JP2019187536A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of correctly determining correctness of a winning role.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a plurality of reels 20a-20c; winning role lottery means 42 for performing a winning role lottery for determining win/loss of a plurality of kinds of roles including a shift trigger role by which a game state shifts, with winning of a role as trigger; winning determination means 44 for determining winning of the role on the basis of stop modes of the reels 20a-20c; game state control means 45 for shifting a game state among a plurality of game states in which, a range of roles which may be won in the winning role lottery is at least partially different; winning role determination means 51 for determining correctness of the won role; and lottery time game state storage means 64 for storing a game state in the winning role lottery time. The winning role determination means 51 determines correctness of the won role on the basis of the game state in the winning role lottery time stored in the lottery time game state storage means 64.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a slot machine including a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. In the slot machine, the reels start rotating as the game starts, and a winning combination lottery using a lottery table is performed. In addition, when a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination won in the winning combination lottery when the reels are stopped is displayed by a plurality of reels and this winning combination is won, as a process corresponding to the winning winning combination, for example, A medal payout process for paying out medals, a re-game process for playing a game again without newly consuming medals, and the like are performed.

  There is also known a slot machine that has a plurality of gaming states with different winning combinations and that changes the gaming state at a predetermined opportunity. In addition, as an example of such a slot machine, there is known one that performs a process of confirming whether the gaming state and the winning combination or effect state are consistent (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 6064021

  By the way, in a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states, the gaming state may be shifted when a predetermined combination is won. However, in such a configuration, the gaming state shifts due to the winning of the combination, so if you try to check the consistency between the gaming state and the winning combination and determine whether the winning combination is right or wrong, The consistency between the status and the winning combination will be confirmed. For this reason, the consistency between the game state different from the game state at the time of the winning combination lottery and the winning combination is confirmed, and there is a possibility that correct determination cannot be made.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can correctly determine whether a winning combination is right or wrong.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and a winning combination lottery means for performing a winning combination lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations are successful. Based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels, the game state is transferred between a winning determination means for determining a winning combination and a plurality of types of gaming states in which the winning combination that can be won in the winning combination lottery is at least partially different A gaming machine comprising gaming state control means, winning combination determining means for determining whether a winning combination is right, and lottery gaming state storage means for storing a gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery. The combination includes a transition opportunity that the gaming state shifts in response to the winning of the combination, and the winning combination determining means stores the winning state in the lottery state stored in the lottery gaming state storage unit. Based on the winning role And judging success or failure.

  According to such a configuration, even if the gaming state is shifted due to the winning of the transition opportunity role, the winning combination determining means is the gaming state at the time of winning the lottery stored in the lottery gaming state storage means Based on this, it is possible to determine whether the winning combination is right or wrong. That is, the winning combination determining means can determine whether the winning combination is right or wrong based on the gaming state when the winning combination is won. Therefore, it is possible to correctly determine whether the winning combination is right or wrong.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to correctly determine whether the winning combination is right or wrong.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the gaming machine. It is a figure for explaining a winning combination lottery table. It is a figure for explaining a winning combination lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning aspect of a small part same as the above. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the press aspect of a stop button, and a winning combination. It is a state transition diagram of a gaming state. It is a state transition diagram of a gaming state. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a winning combination determination process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine (game machine) 10 according to the present invention includes a box-shaped housing 11 having a front surface that is a surface facing the player side, and a front-side opening of the housing 11. The front door 12 is provided. The casing 11 houses a reel unit in which a rotatable first reel 20a, second reel 20b, and third reel 20c are unitized, a hopper device that pays out medals, and the like. The front door 12 is divided into an upper door 12a and a lower door 12b. The upper door 12a and the lower door 12b can be opened and closed with respect to the housing 11, respectively.

  The upper door 12 a is provided with a device for effects such as a liquid crystal display (display means) 13 and a speaker 14, and a display window 16. The liquid crystal display 13 displays various effect images (moving images, still images). The speaker 14 outputs sounds for various effects (music, sound effects, voice, etc.). In addition to the liquid crystal display and the speaker, a lighting device such as a lamp (LED), a movable accessory that can be operated by an actuator, or the like may be provided as an effect device.

  Behind the display window 16, a reel unit is disposed so that a part of the reel unit can be seen from the outside of the display window 16. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a row on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 20a to 20c, and when each reel 20a to 20c stops, three symbols per reel (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) are displayed through the display window 16. Is displayed. The display window 16 is provided with an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage as display positions for visually recognizing the symbols of the reels 20a to 20c. An effective line is set according to the combination of the display positions of the reels 20a to 20c. Has been. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, an effective line is configured by the middle stage of the first reel 20a, the middle stage of the second reel 20b, and the middle stage of the third reel 20c. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game (specified number) is set to 3, and when the specified number of medals are inserted, the effective line is activated. The

  In the slot machine 10, each of the reels 20a to 20c starts rotating with the start of the game and a winning combination lottery is executed to determine a winning combination or a loss (unwinning) of the winning combination. Next, when the reels 20a to 20c are stopped, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the winning combination lottery is displayed on the active line, the winning combination is won, and the process corresponding to the winning winning combination ( (Winning process) is executed.

  The lower door 12b has a medal slot 22 for inserting medals, a bet button 23 for betting credited medals, a start lever (game start operation means) 24 operated when starting a game, Stop buttons (stop operation means) 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the reels being provided, a payout port 27 for paying out medals by the hopper device, and a medal tray 28 for receiving medals paid out from the payout port 27 are provided. . Further, a medal sensor 29 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 is provided in the back of the medal insertion slot 22.

  In the slot machine 10, the operation of the start lever 24 is validated by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 or operating the bet button 23 to bet a prescribed number of medals. In addition, when the activated start lever 24 is operated, the game is started. When the game is started, the reels 20a to 20c start to rotate, and the operation of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is validated when the rotation speed of the reels 20a to 20c reaches a constant speed and becomes a steady rotation. When the activated stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reels 20a to 20c corresponding to the operated stop buttons 26a to 26c are stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board (main control device) 31 and a sub control board (sub control device) 32 are provided inside the slot machine 10. The main control board 31 receives input signals from the input means such as the bet button 23, the start lever 24, the stop buttons 26a to 26c, and the medal sensor 29, and performs various calculations for executing the game. Based on this, output means such as a reel unit and a hopper device are controlled. The sub-control board 32 receives the signal sent from the main control board 31 and performs various calculations for performing the effects. Based on the calculation results, the sub-control board 32 is used for effects such as the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker 14. Control the device.

Further, the main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 are electrically connected, and various information (signals) such as information indicating a gaming state can be transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32. However, information cannot be transmitted from the sub control board 32 to the main control board 31.
The functions of the boards such as the main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 are preliminarily stored in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), IC, hardware such as information storage media such as ROM and RAM, ROM, etc. This is realized by software including a predetermined program stored therein.

The main control board 31 includes an insertion receiving means 40, a random number generating means 41, a winning combination lottery means 42 for determining whether or not a winning combination is made by performing a winning combination lottery, and a reel control means 43 for controlling the rotation of the reels. A winning determination means 44 for determining whether or not the winning combination has won when the reels of the player have stopped, a gaming state control means 45, an information transmission means 46, and a storage means 60.
The sub-control board 32 includes an effect control means 50, a winning combination determination means 51, an initialization means 52, and a sub-side storage means 70.

  The insertion accepting unit 40 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever 24 based on the insertion of a prescribed number of medals. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 22, the medal sensor 29 detects the medal, and the insertion accepting means 40 inserts the inserted medal in a state where the specified number is limited ( Bet state). In addition, when the bet button 23 is pressed in a state where medals are credited, the insertion accepting unit 40 sets the credited medals in the insertion state up to a specified number. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation on the start lever 24 that is activated based on the insertion of a prescribed number of medals is accepted as a game start operation, and triggered by the operation, the reels 20a to 20c are triggered. As the rotation starts, a lottery such as a winning combination lottery is performed.

  In addition, the insertion accepting means 40 controls so that a medal owned by the player is not newly set in the insertion state in the next game of the game won by the replay. Specifically, when a replay is won in the previous game, even if a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 while accepting the insertion of the medal, the inserted medal is not set to the insertion state. The inserted medals are credited up to the maximum number of credits (for example, 50). In addition, the operation for the bet button 23 is not accepted in the state where the insertion of medals is accepted, and the credited medal is not set to the insertion state even when the bet button 23 is pressed.

  The random number generating means 41 generates a random number value for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts a numerical value so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number” is not limited to a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing is irregular, so Includes a value that can function as a random number.

The winning combination lottery means 42 performs the winning combination lottery using the winning combination lottery table based on the operation of the activated start lever 24 (that is, the start of the game).
In the winning combination lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various winning combinations including a small combination, a replay, and a bonus, or losing. A plurality of winning combination lottery table storage areas 61 provided in the ROM of the storage means 60 are stored. Specifically, seven types of winning combination lottery tables from a winning combination lottery table 1 to a winning combination lottery table 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are stored in the winning combination lottery table storage area 61. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as will be described later, the gaming state includes a normal state, a CBB established state, an RBB established state, an RB1 established state, a CBB general state, an RBB general state, an RB1 state, an RB2 state, and a CB state. The winning combination lottery means 42 selects the winning combination lottery table according to the gaming state and performs the winning combination lottery.
Note that the small combination is a combination that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out according to the winning small combination by winning. Replay is a role that allows a game to be played again by winning a prize without consuming a new medal. When the replay wins, the operation of the start lever 24 is validated without using the player's medal, and the game can be started by operating the start lever 24.

  In the winning combination lottery, a random number value for lottery is obtained from the random number generation means 41, and this random number value is checked against the winning combination lottery table to determine whether or not the winning combination is won, and is associated with the random number value. The winning role will be elected. In addition, each random value includes one associated with one winning combination and one associated with a plurality of winning combinations. Therefore, there are a case where one winning combination is won by a winning combination lottery and a case where a plurality of winning combinations are won.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, small roles 1 to 6 are prepared as small roles. The small roles 1 to 5 are set so that the same number (for example, 9) of medals can be paid out when winning a prize, and the small role 6 is more than the small roles 1 to 5. It is set so that a small number (for example, one) of medals can be paid out. In addition, bell, watermelon, cherry, middle cherries, one-sheet combination, and JAC are set as the winning combinations for the small combination. The winning mode of each small role will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5. The bell indicates that the small role 1 wins alone, and the watermelon indicates that the small role 2 wins alone. The cherry shows that the small part 3 and the small part 4 are won in duplicate, and the middle tier cherry is that the small part 3, the small part 4 and the small part 5 are won. The one-piece combination indicates that the small combination 6 wins alone, and the JAC indicates that the six types of small combinations 1 to 6 are combined and won Yes.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability and winning mode of the small combination are set to be the same in the winning combination lottery table 1 to the winning combination lottery table 4. Further, in the winning combination lottery table 7, the small combination is not a lottery target.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, one type of replay is prepared. In the winning combination lottery table 1, the winning combination lottery table 2, the winning combination lottery table 4, and the winning combination lottery table 5, replay is a lottery target. However, in the winning combination lottery table 3, the winning combination lottery table 6, and the winning combination lottery table 7, replay is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as a bonus, a challenge big bonus (CBB: first bonus), a regular big bonus (RBB: second bonus), a first regular bonus (RB1: specific bonus), and a second regular bonus. (RB2), a first challenge bonus (CB1: shift combination), a second challenge bonus (CB2: shift combination), and a third challenge bonus (CB3: shift combination) are prepared.

  In the winning combination lottery table 1, CBB, RBB, and RB1 are set as the lottery targets, but RB2, CB1, CB2, and CB3 are excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the winning combination lottery table 3 and the winning combination lottery table 7, RB1, CB1, CB2, and CB3 are set as the lottery targets, but CBB, RBB, and RB2 are excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the winning combination lottery table 4, RB1 and RB2 are set as the lottery targets, but CBB, RBB, CB1, CB2, and CB3 are excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the winning combination lottery table 2, the winning combination lottery table 5, and the winning combination lottery table 6, all bonuses are excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the winning combination lottery table 1, the winning probability of RBB is set higher than the winning probabilities of CBB and RB1. In the winning combination lottery table 3 and the winning combination lottery table 7, the winning probabilities of RB1, CB1, CB2, and CB3 are set to be the same.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the replay and each bonus are set so as to be won independently, but a case where they are won in duplicate may be set. For example, a case where a replay and a bonus are won in duplicate, a case where a small role and a bonus are won in succession, a case where a plurality of types of replays are won and won, etc. may be set.

  The winning combination lottery means 42 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the winning combination lottery from the non-winning state (off state) to the winning state (on state). Further, when a plurality of winning combinations are won, the winning flags corresponding to the respective winning combinations are set from the non-winning state to the winning state. The winning flag setting information is stored in a winning flag storage area 62 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. In addition, in the CB state, the winning combination lottery means 42 exceptionally sets the winning flags of all small combinations regardless of the winning combination lottery result.

  In addition, in the winning flag, a winning flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next and subsequent games until winning, and a winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning, and it is in a non-winning state There is a winning flag (no carryover flag) to be reset. There are CBB, RBB, RB1, and RB2 as the roles associated with the carry-over possible flag. In addition, there are combinations CB1, CB2, CB3, small combinations, and replays that are associated with the carry-over impossible flag. For example, if the winning combination lottery means 42 wins the CBB in the winning combination lottery, the winning combination lottery means 42 carries out a process of carrying over the winning state of the winning flag of the CBB until the CBB wins. At this time, the winning combination lottery means 42 performs a winning combination lottery that determines whether or not the small combination and the replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the CBB winning flag is carried over. The same applies when RBB or RB1 wins. Once RBB or RB1 wins, the winning status of the RBB or RB1 winning flag is carried over until the bonus is won, and the winning status of the winning flag of RBB or RB1 is changed. Even in a carried-over game, a winning combination lottery that determines whether or not a small combination and replay are successful is performed. The same applies when RB2 wins. Once RB2 wins, the winning status of the winning flag of RB2 is carried over until the bonus is won, but RB2 always wins in the winning game, so RB2 wins. The situation where the winning state of the flag is carried over to the game after the next time does not occur. In other words, in a game where the winning status of the bonus winning flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the winning combination of the bonus that has already been won and the winning of the small role or replay won in the winning lottery A winning flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a flag is set to a winning state.

  The reel control means 43 starts the rotation of the reels 20a to 20c in accordance with the operation of the start lever 24 activated under the control of the main control board 31 (that is, the start of the game), and the activation. When the operated stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, reel stop control corresponding to the operated stop button is performed.

  That is, the reel control means 43 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operated button among the first reel 20a to the third reel 20c each time each button of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is operated. Then, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position. In the slot machine 10, when the stop button 26a is operated, the rotation of the first reel 20a is stopped, and when the stop button 26b is operated, the rotation of the second reel 20b is stopped and the stop button 26c is operated. Then, the rotation of the third reel 20c is stopped. Therefore, the stop order of the first reel 20a to the third reel 20c changes depending on the operation order (batting order) of the stop buttons 26a to 26c.

  In the stop control when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel control means 43 stops the reels 20a to 20c so that the winning combination whose winning flag is set to the winning state wins. Specifically, when the winning flag of one winning combination is set to the winning state, stop control of each reel 20a to 20c is performed so that the winning combination wins. In addition, when the winning flags of a plurality of winning combinations are set in the winning state, the reels 20a to 20c are stopped so that a predetermined winning combination wins in accordance with the priority order determined for each winning combination. Let In principle, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. However, in the CB state, the priority order is exceptionally determined in the order of “small role> replay> bonus”. Yes. The reel control unit 43 then displays the reels 20a so that the symbols constituting the winning pattern with the higher priority are displayed on the active line in preference to the symbols configuring the winning pattern with the lower priority. Stop ~ 20c.

  In addition, when multiple types of small roles are selected in the winning combination lottery, the priorities among the small roles are determined according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined dividend for each small role. The priority order between the small roles is set so that the higher the medal payout number, the higher the priority order. However, if a small combination with the same payout is won in duplicate, the priorities of the small combinations are treated as the same.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop position of the rotating reel is determined so that the combination whose winning flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible, and the winning flag is in the non-winning state. The stop position of the rotating reel is determined so as not to win the winning combination set to.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the bell is won in the winning combination lottery, the reels 20a to 20c receive a prize so that the small combination 1 wins regardless of how the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed. Stop position is set. When the watermelon is won in the winning combination lottery, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that the small combination 2 wins regardless of the manner in which the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed. In addition, when Cherry wins in the winning combination lottery, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c exist so that there are cases where the small combination 3 or the small combination 4 wins and when neither of the winning combinations wins (missing). Is set. In addition, when the middle cherries are elected in the winning combination lottery, one of the three small roles, the small role 4, and the small role 5 wins, or no one wins ( The stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there is a missing). In addition, when one winning combination is won in the winning combination lottery, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there are a case where the small combination 6 wins and a case where none of the winning combinations wins (missing). Has been. Further, when the JAC is won in the winning combination lottery, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that the small combination 1 wins regardless of the manner in which the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed.
Note that if a cherry, middle-tier cherry, or a single winning combination is won in the CBB established state, the RBB established state, or the RB1 established state, the winning of the small role is prioritized over the bonus, so that the small role is won. If you can't, you can get a bonus.

  In addition, if RB1, CB1, CB2, or CB3 is won in the winning combination lottery in the CB state, or if the result of the winning combination lottery is lost in the CB state, the winning of the small role is given priority. The stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there is a case where a small combination wins and a case where none of the combinations wins (missing). In this way, in the CB state, the lottery flags of all the small roles are set to the winning state regardless of the winning combination lottery result, and the winning of the small role is prioritized over the bonus. The winning of is always avoided.

  In addition, when the CBB is elected alone in the normal state, or when the result of the winning combination lottery is lost (unfair) in the CBB established state, the challenge big regardless of how the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed. The stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that a bonus (CBB) is won.

  In addition, when the RBB is won in the normal state, or when the result of the winning combination lottery is lost (unwinning) in the RBB established state, there are cases where the RBB wins and no combination wins. The stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so as to exist.

  In addition, when RB1 wins in the normal state or the RBB general state, or when the result of the winning combination lottery is lost (unqualified) in the RB1 established state, both the cases where the RBB wins and the winning combination The stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there is a case of not performing.

  Further, when the RB2 is won in the RBB general state, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that the RB2 wins regardless of how the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed.

  In addition, when CB1 is won in the CBB general state, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there are cases where the CB1 wins and no combination wins, and the CBB general state When CB2 is won at CB2, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there is a case where CB2 wins and a case where none of the roles wins, and CB3 is won in the CBB general state. In this case, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there are a case where CB3 wins and a case where none of the winning combinations wins.

  The winning determination means 44 is activated when the rotation of the reels 20a to 20c is stopped, and determines whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the reels 20a to 20c. Specifically, the symbol combination displayed (stopped display) on the active line when the reels 20a to 20c are stopped is collated with a winning determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM of the storage means 60. . The winning determination table stores each winning form of each winning combination (a combination of symbols that will be awarded when stopped), and the above-mentioned verification reveals whether there is a winning combination and the type of winning combination that won the winning combination. To do. When the winning combination wins, the main control board 31 executes a winning process corresponding to the winning winning combination. Specifically, the winning process is a payout process when a small role is won, a replay process (regame process) when a replay is won, and a game state when a bonus is won. Processing to be transferred (game state transfer control processing) is performed.

Here, the payout process is a process of paying out the number of medals determined based on the payout determined for each combination when the small combination wins.
The replay process is a process of setting the same game start standby state as the previous game without requiring the player to insert a medal for the next game when the replay wins. That is, when a replay wins, the same number of medals as the number set in the inserted state in the previous game (game in which the replay wins) are included in the player's medals (including credited medals). The automatic insertion process is automatically performed without using (), and the next game start operation with respect to the start lever 24 is waited in a state where an effective line corresponding to the number of medals inserted by the automatic insertion process is set. In addition, when automatic insertion processing is performed, it is not possible to insert additional medals.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the gaming state control means 45 is in a normal state, a CBB establishment state (first bonus establishment state), a CBB state (first bonus state), and an RBB establishment state (second bonus establishment state). The gaming state is shifted between the RBB state (second bonus state), the RB1 established state (specific bonus established state), and the RB1 state (specific bonus state). In the CBB state, the CBB general state (first gaming state) And a game state transition control process for transitioning the game state between the RBB general state, the RB1 established state, the RB1 state, and the RB2 state in the RBB state. Do. Further, the current game state (the game state in which the user stays) is stored in a current game state storage area 63 provided in the RAM of the storage unit 60. In addition, the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery (the gaming state when the winning combination lottery is performed) is stored in the lottery gaming state storage area (lottery gaming state storage unit) 64 provided in the RAM of the storage unit 60. The Note that one condition may be defined as the game state transition condition, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state may be shifted when one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, and a plurality or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions may be The gaming state may be shifted based on the establishment.

  The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and can shift from the normal state to the CBB established state, the RBB established state, or the RB1 established state. Specifically, when the CBB is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the CBB establishment state, when the RBB is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the RBB formation state, and when the RB1 is won in the normal state, RB1. Transition to the established state. Further, in the normal state, the winning combination with reference to the winning combination lottery table 1 in which CBB, RBB, and RB1 are set to be selected among the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. A lottery will be held.

  The CBB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the CBB is won in the winning combination lottery. Further, in the CBB establishment state, the winning combination lottery with reference to the winning combination lottery table 2 in which all bonuses are excluded from the lottery targets among the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. Done. In the CBB established state, the winning flag of the CBB is maintained in the winning state until the CBB wins, and when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the CBB is displayed on the active line, the gaming state control means 45 is in the gaming state. Is shifted from the CBB established state to the CBB state.

  The CBB state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the CBB winning pattern is displayed on the active line. In the CBB state, as shown in FIG. 8A, the CBB general state and the CB state can be set.

The CBB general state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states in the CBB state. When the CBB state is entered, the CBB general state starts from the CBB general state, and the CBB general state can be shifted to the CB state. It has become. In the CBB general state, among the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, RB1, CB1, CB2, and CB3 are set as the lottery targets, and the replay is excluded from the lottery targets. The winning combination lottery with reference to the winning combination lottery table 3 is performed. In the CBB general state, a small role is won with the same winning probability as in the normal state, but since the replay is not a lottery target, the consumption of medals increases compared to the normal state. However, it is in a disadvantageous game state for the player. In the CBB general state, when a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of CB1, CB2, or CB3 is displayed on the active line, the gaming state control means 45 shifts the gaming state from the CBB general state to the CB state.
Note that CB1, CB2, and CB3 cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, and the winning state cannot be carried over to the next game or later, so CB1, CB2, or If CB3 wins and the winning CB does not win, the winning state of the CB is not carried over to the next game and the gaming state is maintained in the CBB general state.

  The CB state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of CB1, CB2, or CB3 is displayed on the active line. In the CB state, among the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, RB1, CB1, CB2, and CB3 are set as the lottery targets, and the small role and the replay are selected from the lottery targets. The winning combination lottery with reference to the excluded winning combination lottery table 7 is performed, and the winning flags of all the small combinations are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the winning combination lottery result. In this way, in the CB state, the winning flags of all the small roles are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the winning combination lottery, so the CB state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state and the CBB general state. It has become a state of gaming.

  Further, in the CB state, it is determined whether or not the CB state end condition is satisfied based on the number of games in the CB state. When one game is performed, the game state control means 45 ends the CB state, Control is performed to return the gaming state to the CBB general state.

  In the CBB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition for the CBB state is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the CBB general state and the CB state, and a predetermined number (for example, 253) is determined in advance. When more medals are paid out, the gaming state control means 45 performs control to end the CBB state and return the gaming state to the normal state regardless of the gaming state in the CBB state. In this embodiment, RB1 is drawn in the CBB general state or CB state in the CBB state, and when RB1 is elected in the CBB general state or CB state, medals exceeding a predetermined number are paid out. Even if not, control is performed to forcibly end the CBB state and shift the gaming state to the RB1 establishment state.

  In the CBB general state, RB1 wins alone, and RB1 cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing. Therefore, when RB1 wins in a game in which the RB1 is won in the CBB general state. In the next game of the game in which the CBB state is forcibly terminated, the game state is in the RB1 state. On the other hand, in the next game in which the CBB state is forcibly terminated in the case of RB1 not winning, the game state is in the RB1 established state. It becomes. Also, in the CB state, the winning of the RB1 is always avoided by giving priority to the winning of the small role. Therefore, when RB1 is elected in the CB state, the game state is the next game of the game in which the CBB state is forcibly terminated. RB1 is established.

  The RB1 establishment state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when RB1 is won in the winning combination lottery. In particular, in the present embodiment, the transition is made when RB1 is elected in the normal state, the CBB state (CBB general state or CB state), or the RBB general state. In the RB1 established state, a winning combination lottery with reference to the winning combination lottery table 2 in which all bonuses are excluded from the lottery out of the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is performed. Is called. Further, in the RB1 establishment state, the winning flag of RB1 is maintained in the winning state until RB1 wins, and when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of RB1 is displayed on the active line, the gaming state control means 45 is in the gaming state. Is shifted from the RB1 established state to the RB state.

  The RB1 state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of RB1 is displayed on the active line. In the RB1 state, among the winning combination lottery table 1 to the winning combination lottery table 7 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the small combination and replay are set as the lottery targets, and all the bonuses are excluded from the lottery targets. The winning combination lottery with reference to the lottery table 5 is performed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning combination lottery table 5 is set so that a small combination or replay is always won without causing any losing (unwinning) in the winning combination lottery.

  Further, in the RB1 state, it is determined whether or not the RB1 state end condition is satisfied based on the number of winnings or the number of games for the small role in the RB1 state. (Integer): for example, two times, and in the RB1 state, a predetermined number of times (M times (M is an integer greater than or equal to N): for example, two times) a game has been played. When the end condition is satisfied, the gaming state control means 45 performs control to end the RB1 state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The RBB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the RBB is won in the winning combination lottery. Further, in the RBB formation state, the winning combination lottery with reference to the winning combination lottery table 2 in which all bonuses are excluded from the lottery targets among the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. Done.

  Further, in the RBB established state, the winning flag of the RBB is maintained in the winning state until the RBB wins, and when the symbol combination indicating the RBB winning form is displayed on the active line, the gaming state control means 45 becomes the gaming state. Is shifted from the RBB established state to the RBB state.

  The RBB state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the RBB winning pattern is displayed on the active line. In the RBB state, as shown in FIG. 8B, the RBB general state, the RB1 establishment state, the RB1 state, and the RB2 state can be set.

  The RBB general state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states in the RBB state. When the RBB state transitions to the RBB state, the RBB general state starts from the RBB general state, and from the RBB general state, the RB1 establishment state or the RB2 state Transition to is possible. Also, in the RBB general state, among the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, RB1 and RB2 are set as the lottery targets, and the replay winning probability is higher than that of the winning combination lottery table 1. The winning combination lottery with reference to the highly selected winning combination lottery table 4 is performed. In the RBB general state, a small role is won with the same winning probability as in the normal state, but the replay is won with a higher probability than in the normal state, so that the consumption of medals can be suppressed compared to the normal state. The game state is more advantageous for the player than the normal state.

  In the RBB general state, when RB1 is won, the gaming state control means 45 shifts the gaming state from the RBB general state to the RB1 established state, and in the RB1 established state, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of RB1 is on the effective line. When displayed, the gaming state control means 45 shifts the gaming state from the RB1 established state to the RB1 state, and based on the winning number of the small role or the number of games in the RB1 state, When winning (winning or two games) is established, the gaming state control means 45 performs control to end the RB1 state and return the gaming state to the RBB general state. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the RB1 state ends when the RB1 is won in the normal state or the CBB state, the gaming state is returned to the normal state, while the RB1 is won in the RBB general state in the RBB state. When the RB1 state ends, the gaming state is returned to the RBB general state.

  Further, in the RBB general state, when the symbol combination indicating the RB2 winning form is displayed on the activated line, the gaming state control means 45 shifts the gaming state from the RBB general state to the RB2 state. In the RBB general state, since RB2 can be won independently and RB2 can be won regardless of the mode of the stop operation, if RB2 is won in the RBB general state, regardless of the mode of the stop operation RB2 always wins and the gaming state shifts to the RB2 state.

  The RB2 state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of RB2 is displayed on the active line. In the RB2 state, among the winning combination lottery table 1 to the winning combination lottery table 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the winning probability of the small role is set higher than the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 5 and the winning combination lottery table 7. The winning combination lottery with reference to the winning combination lottery table 6 is performed. Also, in the winning combination lottery table 6, as shown in FIG. 4, it is set so that a small combination is always won without causing any losing (unauthorized) in the winning combination lottery. For this reason, the RB2 state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

  Also, in the RB2 state, it is determined whether or not the RB2 state end condition is satisfied based on the number of prizes or the number of games played in the RB2 state, and in the RB2 state, the small part is determined a predetermined number of times (second winning number: (2 times) When the winning condition is satisfied and when the RB2 state end condition of any one of the predetermined number of times (second game number: for example, 4 times) in the RB2 state is satisfied, the game state control means 45 performs control to end the RB2 state and return the gaming state to the RBB general state.

  In the RBB state, it is determined whether or not the RBB state end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB general state, the RB1 established state, the RB1 state, and the RB2 state. When medals exceeding the number (for example, 60) are paid out, the gaming state control means 45 performs control to end the RBB state and return the gaming state to the normal state regardless of the gaming state in the RBB state. .

  The effect control means 50 cooperates with the RAM of the sub-side storage means 70 based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage area provided in the ROM of the sub-side storage means 70, and the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker. The device for production such as 14 is controlled to produce the production. Specifically, the display content of the liquid crystal display 13 is changed according to the insertion of medals, the operation on the bet button 23, the start lever 24, the stop buttons 26a to 26c, the change in the gaming state, etc. By making it output, according to the progress of the game, the execution of the effect for exciting the game or assisting the game is performed.

  The winning combination determination means 51 performs a winning combination determination process. The winning combination determination process is a process of determining whether or not the winning combination is correct. In other words, it is a process for determining the consistency between the winning combination and the gaming state. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the winning combination determination means 51 is notified from the information transmission means 46 of the main control board 31 and the winning combination in the winning combination lottery and the game at the time of the winning combination lottery that the winning combination is won. Whether the winning combination is right or wrong is determined from the state.

The information transmission means 46 is a signal for notifying the winning combination (winning combination notification signal), a signal for notifying the gaming state when the winning combination is won (lottery gaming state notification signal), and the current game A signal for notifying the state (current gaming state notification signal) is transmitted to the sub-control board 32. Further, the current gaming state notified from the information transmission unit 46 is stored in a current gaming state storage area 71 provided in the RAM of the sub-side storage unit 70. The gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery notified from the information transmitting unit 46 is stored in a lottery gaming state storage area (lottery gaming state storage unit) 72 provided in the RAM of the sub-side storage unit 70.
Note that the winning combination notification signal, the lottery gaming state notification signal, and the current gaming state notification signal are transmitted, for example, when the start lever 24 is operated (when the winning combination is determined). It may be performed when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are all operated (referred to as “3 stop”) (when the winning combination is determined), or may be performed at other timings. It may be performed at the opportunity or all the occasions. In addition, the winning combination notification signal, the lottery gaming state notification signal, and the current gaming state notification signal may be sent at the same time, or may be sent at different times. In addition, a signal notifying the game state at that time that was sent in the previous game (for example, triggered by three stops in the previous game, etc.) may be used as a signal notifying the game state at the time of the winning combination lottery. .

  The winning combination determination unit 51 performs a winning combination determination process for determining whether the winning combination is right or wrong based on the winning combination notified from the information transmission unit 46 and the gaming state at the time of winning combination lottery. That is, the winning combination determining means 51 determines whether the winning combination is right or wrong based on the gaming state at the time of winning combination lottery. The winning combination determination unit 51 stores the winning combination notified from the information transmission unit 46 and the game state at the time of winning combination lottery in the winning combination determination table storage area (winning combination) provided in the ROM of the sub-side storage unit 70. The winning combination determination process is performed in light of the winning combination determination table stored in the determination table storage means 73. In the winning combination determination table, for each of a plurality of gaming states, a winning mode (a winning combination that can be won in each gaming state) that may be obtained in each gaming state is registered. In other words, the winning combination determination table stores the correspondence between the gaming state and the winning combination.

  That is, in the winning combination determination table, in a normal state, Bell is elected (small role 1 is elected alone), Watermelon is elected (small role 2 is elected alone), Cherry is elected (small role 3 and small role) 4 is the winning prize), the middle cherry is the winning prize (small part 3 and the small part 4 and the small part 5 are the winning part), the single part is the winning part (the small part 6 is elected alone), and the replay is Win (replay wins alone), CBB wins (CBB wins alone), RBB wins (RBB wins alone), RB1 wins (RB1 wins alone), or does not win any role It is remembered that it can result in (unauthorized).

  In the winning combination determination table, in the CBB established state, the RBB established state, and the RB1 established state, the bell is elected (small role 1 is elected alone), the watermelon is elected (small role 2 is elected alone), Cherry is elected (small part 3 and small part 4 are duplicated), middle tier cherry is elected (small part 3, small part 4 and small part 5 are elected), one piece is elected (small It is stored that the combination 6 can be the result of winning alone, the replay is winning (replay is winning alone), or no combination is winning (unwinning).

  Also, in the winning combination determination table, in the CBB general state, Bell is elected (small part 1 is elected alone), Watermelon is elected (small part 2 is elected alone), Cherry is elected (small part 3 and small) Chose 4 is duplicated, and Cherry Cherry is elected (Short 3 and 4 and 5 are elected), 1 sheet is elected (Short 6 is elected alone), CB1 Won (CB1 won alone), CB2 won (CB2 won alone), CB3 won (CB3 won alone), or RB1 won (RB1 won alone), or any role won It is remembered that it may result in not (unfair).

  Also, in the winning combination determination table, in the RBB general state, Bell is elected (small part 1 is elected alone), Watermelon is elected (small part 2 is elected alone), Cherry is elected (small part 3 and small) Chose 4 is duplicated and mid-cherry is elected (Short 3 and Small 4 and 5 are elected), 1 single is elected (Short 6 is elected alone), replay May win (replay wins alone), RB1 wins (RB1 wins alone), RB2 wins (RB2 wins alone), or no role wins (unwined) It is remembered.

  In the winning combination determination table, in the RB1 state, it is stored that JAC may be won (winning of small roles 1 to 6 is duplicated) or replay is winning (replay is winning alone). ing.

  In the winning combination determination table, in the RB2 state, it can be the result that JAC is won (winning small roles 1 to 6 is duplicated) or single winning is winning (small role 6 is winning alone). Is remembered.

In the winning combination determination table, it is stored that in the CB state, all small combinations can be a result of winning (all small combinations (small combination 1 to small combination 6) are won). The all small combination means that all small combinations are elected in duplicate. As described above, in the winning combination lottery in the CB state, there is a possibility that a lottery result that CB1, CB2, CB3, or RB1 is won, or that no combination is won (unwinning) may be obtained. Thus, in the CB state, regardless of the lottery result of the winning combination lottery, the winning flags of all the small combinations are forcibly set to the winning state. Further, as described above, in the CB state, even if a bonus is won, winning of the bonus is always avoided. In other words, the result of the game in the CB state is to win or miss a small role. For this reason, when the winning combination lottery is performed in the CB state, the information transmission means 46 notifies all winning combinations (that all winning combinations have been won) as winning combinations.
In addition, when a bonus is won in the CB state, the winning combination determining means 51 may determine whether or not the bonus is won. In this case, the winning combination notification signal may be notified of the bonus winning in addition to the all small combination, but even if the bonus winning notification is not notified as the winning combination notification signal, the winning combination is transferred. Since the gaming state is notified as the current gaming state notification signal, the sub-control board 32 can recognize the winning of the bonus. That is, the winning combination determining means 51 may recognize that the bonus is won because the gaming state has shifted. When it is recognized that the bonus has been won, it is possible to determine whether the bonus has been won or not by checking the consistency between the bonus and the winning combination that has been won at this time.
In addition, it may be configured such that the replay is won in the winning combination lottery in the CB state (the replay may be won alone or the replay and the bonus may be won in duplicate). Even if the replay is won in such a configuration, the information transmitting means 46 notifies the sub-control board 32 as the winning combination notification signal as the winning combination notification signal. No. 6 is won), and it is not notified that the replay has been won. However, in such a configuration, it may be notified that the replay is won (the lottery result of the winning combination lottery).

  The winning combination determination means 51 confirms the consistency between the winning combination and the gaming state by comparing the winning combination notified from the information transmission means 46 and the gaming state at the time of winning combination lottery against the winning combination determination table. If it is possible, it is determined that the winning combination is correct. On the other hand, the winning combination determining means 51 matches the winning combination and the gaming state by comparing the winning combination notified from the information transmitting means 46 and the gaming state at the time of winning combination lottery with the winning combination determining table. If it cannot be confirmed, it is determined that the winning combination is not correct (error).

For example, when the information transmitting means 46 notifies that the cherry is won in the winning combination lottery (the small combination 3 and the small combination 4 are won), and the game state at the time of the winning combination lottery is in the normal state, Since the cherry (the small combination 3 and the small combination 4) has a possibility of winning in the normal state, the winning combination determining means 51 determines that the winning combination is correct. Further, for example, if the information transmitting means 46 notifies that the cherry is won in the winning combination lottery and the game state at the time of the winning combination lottery is the CB state, the cherry is not likely to be won in the CB state. Therefore, the winning combination determining means 51 determines that the winning combination is incorrect (error).
In the above-described example, whether or not each winning combination is won is determined as well as whether or not each winning combination is correct. However, it is possible to simply determine whether each winning combination is correct or not. That is, in the above example, whether or not the winning of the small role 3 or the small role 4 is determined is determined by determining whether or not the winning of the cherry is correct in the gaming state to be determined, and the small role 3 and the small role are also determined. It is also determined whether the winning combination with the combination 4 is correct. However, the winning combination determining means 51 does not determine whether or not the single winning or the double winning is correct (whether or not the combination of the winning combination is correct), and whether or not there is a possibility that the small combination 3 may win in the gaming state. It may be determined whether the winning combination of each combination is correct, such as whether or not there is a possibility that the small combination 4 is won in the gaming state.

When the winning combination determining unit 51 determines that the winning combination is incorrect (error), the initialization unit 52 resets and initializes the sub control board 32. Specifically, the initialization unit 52 initializes data stored in the RAM as a part of the sub-side storage unit 70. Note that the data to be initialized here is, for example, data indicating the current gaming state, data relating to effects such as winning combination data, and the like in the current gaming state storage area 71, the lottery gaming state storage area 72, and the like. It is stored data. However, it is not always necessary to initialize all the data stored in the RAM, and some data may be left without being initialized. The effect control means 50 determines and executes an effect based on the data related to the effect stored in the RAM of the sub-side storage means 70. Therefore, when the initialization unit 52 initializes the sub control board 32, the effect performed by the effect control unit 50 is an effect in the initial state. Specifically, the effect performed by the sub-control board 32 immediately after the resetting by the initialization unit 52 is the same effect as that performed when the power is first turned on after shipment from the factory, and is performed immediately after the so-called setting change. The production is similar to the production. Further, after the sub control board 32 is reset by the initialization means 52, the effect control means 50 is based on a signal sent from the main control board 31 at the timing of the operation on the start lever 24 or the operation on the stop buttons 26a to 26c. To reconstruct the state of production.
If the winning combination determining means 51 determines that the winning combination is not correct, the effect control means 50 notifies the player, the hall manager, etc. of the error via the liquid crystal display 13, the speaker 14, etc. May be. In this case, the initialization unit 52 may or may not initialize the sub control board 32. In other words, the sub-control board 32 (or the main control board 31), when the winning combination determining means 51 determines an error, the initialization means 52 or the effect control means for executing a predetermined process (error determination time process). 50, etc., and an error determination time process execution means. When an error is determined, the error determination time process execution means executes an error determination time process.

  Next, the control flow of the winning combination determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control flow related to the winning combination determining process in one game. Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described, and description of processing not related to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

  First, the winning combination lottery means 42 performs a winning combination lottery with the operation of the start lever 24 activated by inserting a prescribed number of medals, and determines whether or not a combination is won (step S1).

  Next, the gaming state control means 45 determines whether or not the winning combination is a transition trigger for transitioning the gaming state triggered by the winning of the combination (step S2), and if it is a transition trigger (step S2). YES), the process proceeds to step S3, and if it is not a transition trigger (NO in step S2), the process proceeds to step S4. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the transition trigger is CBB, RBB, RB1, but is not necessarily limited to a bonus, and a small role or replay may be used as a transition trigger.

  When the winning combination is a transition opportunity combination, the gaming state control means 45 shifts the gaming state to the gaming state corresponding to the winning combination (step S3).

  Next, the information transmitting means 46 notifies the sub-control board 32 of the winning combination, the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery, and the current gaming state (step S4).

Next, the winning combination determination unit 51 performs a winning combination determination process for determining whether the winning combination is right or wrong based on the winning combination notified from the information transmission unit 46 and the gaming state at the time of winning combination lottery (step S5).
Note that the winning combination determining unit 51 may not immediately determine whether the winning combination is correct by immediately using information such as the winning combination and the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery notified from the information transmitting unit 46. That is, for example, the lottery gaming state storage area 72 of the sub-side storage means 70 stores the gaming state at the time of winning combination lottery, and when the winning combination is notified from the information transmission means 46, the stored winning combination is stored. The winning combination determination process may be performed using the gaming state at the time of the combination lottery. The winning combination determination process may be performed when the information transmitting unit 46 notifies the winning state lottery game state stored in the lottery gaming state storage area 64 of the storage unit 60. In other words, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, both the storage means 60 and the sub-side storage means 70 store the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery, but one of them is the game at the time of the winning combination lottery. The state may be stored. Also, the winning combination may be stored in the RAM of the sub-side storage unit 70, and the winning combination determination process may be performed using this in a predetermined opportunity.

  When it is determined that the winning combination is correct (YES in step S5), the effect control means 50 performs an effect corresponding to the winning combination, an effect corresponding to the current gaming state, and the like. In other words, the effect control means 50 continues the effect as usual.

  If it is determined that the winning combination is not correct (error) (NO in step S5), the initialization unit 52 performs a process of resetting and initializing the sub-control board 32 as an error determination process. (Step S6). Then, when the sub control board 32 is initialized, the effect control means 50 performs the effect in the initial state.

  Note that this flow is merely an example, and the order and configuration of each process may be different.

Next, a description will be given of problems in the case where control is performed according to the control flow shown in FIG. 13 and whether or not the winning combination is determined in the gaming state at the time of the winning combination determination process in the winning combination determination process.
As described above, when a bonus (CBB, RBB, or RB1) as a transition trigger is won in a winning combination lottery in a certain gaming state (YES in step S2), the gaming state control means 45 establishes the gaming state as a bonus. A transition is made to a state (CBB establishment state, RBB establishment state, or RB1 establishment state) (step S3). Then, the information transmission means 46 notifies the sub-control board 32 of the winning combination and the current gaming state (step S4). Here, if the winning combination determining means 51 determines whether the winning combination is right or wrong based on the current gaming state, the winning state is determined to be different from the gaming state when the winning combination is won. The determination is made based on the above, and an error may occur in the determination.

  For example, when RB1 is won in the winning combination lottery of the game in the CB state, the game state control means 45 shifts the gaming state to the RB1 established state. Next, the information transmitting means 46 notifies the sub-control board 32 that all small combinations have been won (all small combinations 1 to 6 have been selected). At this time, if the winning combination determining means 51 determines whether the winning combination is right or wrong based on the RB1 establishment state which is the current gaming state, there is no winning state in the all small combination in the RB1 establishment state. , It is determined that the winning combination is wrong.

  In order to avoid such a problem, for example, it may be possible to prepare a winning combination determination table that takes into account that the gaming state shifts due to the winning of the transition opportunity combination, but then the winning combination table becomes complicated. The problem arises. In addition, the game state control means 45 adjusts the game state transition timing, the information transmission means 46 notifies the sub-control board 32 of the game state, and the winning combination determination means 51 determines whether the winning combination is right or wrong. However, timing control may be complicated.

In particular, in the CB state, in addition to the role that is won as a result of the lottery in the winning role lottery, there is a role that is automatically set to the winning state, and even when RB1 or the like is won, the sub-control board 32 is notified. It is this combination (all small combination) that is automatically set to the winning state, so if you try to create a winning combination determination table or adjust the processing in consideration of these, the configuration of the control board May become very complex.
In addition, winning RB1 in the winning combination lottery in the CB state means that a bonus is further won during a game related to the bonus. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, since the transition opportunity role that the game state shifts when the winning of the role is triggered is only a bonus, the winning combination considering that the game state transitions when winning the bonus Judgment processing can also be considered, but if you consider even bonus winning while playing a bonus game, the winning combination determination processing and the configuration of the control board to realize this will be very complicated There is a risk that it will be.

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to determine whether the winning combination is right or wrong based on the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery stored in the lottery gaming state storage means 64, 72. Therefore, it is possible to correctly determine whether the winning combination is right or wrong with a simple configuration.

  The winning combination determining means 51 may determine whether the winning combination is right or wrong based on, for example, the number of medals inserted in addition to the gaming state. For example, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of medals necessary for one game (a prescribed number) are set and the winning combination lottery table referred to in the winning combination lottery changes depending on the number of inserted medals, the winning combination determining means 51 may determine whether the winning combination is right or wrong based on the gaming state and the number of inserted medals. In this case, for example, the information transmission unit 46 may notify the sub-control board 32 of the number of bet medals stored in the storage unit 60. It should be noted that a plurality of prescribed numbers are set even if the player can arbitrarily select the number of medals to bet in each game among the predetermined maximum prescribed number (for example, three). The maximum prescribed number may change depending on the gaming state, or both of them may be used.

  The winning combination determining means 51 may be included in the main control board 31. In this case, only the main control board 31 may include the winning combination determining means 51, and both the main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 may include the winning combination determining means 51. The winning combination determining means 51 of the main control board 31 may determine whether the winning combination is right or wrong based on the gaming state at the time of winning combination lottery stored in the lottery gaming state storage area 64 of the storage means 60, for example. Further, when it is determined that the winning combination is not correct, the information transmission unit 46 may notify the sub-control board 32 of an error. If it is determined that the winning combination is not correct, the initialization means provided in the main control board 31 initializes the RAM of the storage means 60, the process for stopping the progress of the game, or the sub-control board 32. An error determination process such as a process of notifying an error to a player, a hall manager, or the like may be performed.

In addition, the game state at the time of the winning combination lottery stored in the lottery gaming state storage means 64 and 72 may be used in addition to determining whether the winning combination is right or wrong. That is, for example, when a specific bonus is won, the production control means 50 checks the gaming state at the time of winning the lottery, and if the gaming state at the time of winning the lottery is a specific gaming state, You may make it perform. Further, for example, when the game state transitions, the game state control means 45 may check the game state at the time of winning combination lottery and the game state after the transition. In this case, if consistency between the gaming state at the time of winning combination lottery and the gaming state after the transition cannot be obtained (the gaming machine configuration may shift from the gaming state at the time of winning combination lottery to the gaming state after the transition) If not obtained, the error determination time process execution means may execute the error determination time process. Further, when the transition from the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery to the gaming state after the transition has a lower probability than the transition of the gaming state between other gaming states and is a rare case, the production control means 50 has a special effect. You may make it perform.
In this way, in addition to determining whether the winning role is right or wrong, the game state at the time of winning the lottery (before the winning role lottery) and the gaming state after the winning role lottery can be used to accurately change the gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to express performances in accordance with special state transitions.

10 Slot machines (gaming machines)
20a, 20b, 20c Reel 31 Main control board 32 Sub control board 42 Winning combination lottery means 44 Winning determination means 45 Game state control means 46 Information transmission means 51 Winning combination determination means 52 Initializing means 64, 72 Game state storage means during lottery

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A winning combination lottery means for performing a winning combination lottery to determine whether multiple types of combinations are successful,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on a stopping mode of the plurality of reels;
A gaming state control means for shifting a gaming state among a plurality of types of gaming states in which the winning combination in the winning combination lottery is at least partially different;
A winning combination determining means for determining whether the winning combination is correct or not;
A game machine having lottery game state storage means for storing a game state at the time of the winning combination lottery,
The plurality of types of roles include a transition opportunity role in which the gaming state shifts when the role is won,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning combination determination unit determines whether the winning combination is right or wrong based on the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery stored in the lottery gaming state storage unit.

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