JP2019216840A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving interest of a game.SOLUTION: An RT state is shifted between a non-RT state and an RT1 state to RT6 state. In the RT4 state, it is determined whether a termination condition is established or not by the game frequency performed in the RT4 state, and when a game in the termination scheduled game frequency is performed, the RT4 state is finished. Three kinds of termination scheduled game frequencies are prepared, as the termination scheduled game frequency related to the termination condition of the RT4 state, and some one is selected by a lottery from among the three kinds of termination scheduled game frequencies, and the termination condition of the RT4 state is set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (a spinning-type gaming machine, a slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine provides a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. Further, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels in response to a rotation start operation of the player, and 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. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and payout of medals or the like is performed according to the result of the game.

  By the way, as a control method relating to this type of gaming machine, the RT state is shifted between a plurality of types of RT states having different lottery modes of replay, and the specific RT state is ended when a specified number of games are played in the specific RT state. A technique is known (see Patent Document 1).

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  However, in the conventional method disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, the prescribed number of games in the specific RT state is always the same number of games, so that the game often becomes monotonous, and the player may be bored.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game.

  (1) The present invention provides a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether a plurality of types of roles including replays are appropriate, and the plurality of reels. Reel control means for controlling each of the reels to be rotated for each game and stopping the reel being rotated in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, and in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, Based on the symbol combination indicating the determined prize mode being displayed on the activated line, a prize determining means for determining that the role has been won, and a game medium owned by the player based on the replay winning. The replay processing means for performing the next game without any need, and the RT state is shifted between a plurality of types of RT states having different lottery modes of the replay. RT control means for determining whether or not an end condition is satisfied based on the number of games played, and performing control for terminating the specific RT state when the specified number of games have been played. A plurality of types of prescribed game times are provided as prescribed game times related to the end condition of the specific RT state, and the RT control means selects one of the prescribed game times by lottery. The present invention relates to a gaming machine for setting an end condition of the specific RT state.

  In the present invention, since one of a plurality of types of prescribed game times is selected by lottery and the end condition of the specific RT state is set, the number of games in the specific RT state can be changed, and the interest of the game can be varied. Can be improved.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a functional block of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an internal lottery table in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an internal lottery table in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an internal lottery table in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small role in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the replay in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relation 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 relation 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 relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of RT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the end condition of the bonus state and the RT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of an effect state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a game section in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a control technique in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a torso-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs a game using medals as a game medium.

  In the gaming machine of 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 housing including a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front door DD. Has been. A power supply device is built in a lower portion of the reel unit in the storage box BX, and a power supply unit (not shown) provided with various switches such as a power switch, a setting change switch SS, a reset switch RS, and a medal payout device. (Not shown). The hopper unit includes a medal storage tank (not shown) for storing medals to be used for the game, a payout motor (not shown) including a stepping motor, and a rotating disk (not shown) supported by the payout motor. The rotating disk is rotated by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out one by one. Further, a CPU (an example of an arithmetic unit), a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM (an example of a temporary storage unit), and the like are mounted in the housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, and controls the operation of the gaming machine. A control board is also stored. In the present embodiment, a main board that controls the progress of the game as a control board, and a sub-board that performs a control for executing a game effect according to the progress of the game in response to a signal transmitted from the main board Including a plurality of types of electronic circuit boards.

  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 a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. Either is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), are respectively driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of pulses and the number of driving pulses of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, the frame can be stopped in frame units (predetermined rotation angle units, predetermined rotation amount units). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the drive pulse of 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 for observing a rotating state and a stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among the plural types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the symbols are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower rows are provided for each reel as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by a combination of the display positions of each reel. ing. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified insertion number is set to three, and when medals corresponding to the specified insertion number are inserted, the first reel R1 is reset. The activated line L1 constituted by the upper stage, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

  Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the activated line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination is won. For example, payout of medals is performed from the hopper unit.

  The upper front door UD is provided with a game information display section DS and a section display (notification device) SEC. The game information display section DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of credits of medals, the number of medals paid out or obtained in one game, and the total or obtained number of medals paid out in the RBB state. Is displayed. The section indicator SEC notifies the user of whether or not he or she is staying in the advantageous section by turning off and turning on the built-in LED.

  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 images (or images) for assisting the game and enlivening the game are displayed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. From this speaker, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

  The lower front door DD is provided with various operation means. The operation means includes a bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for performing an operation of inserting credited (reserved) medals, and an operation for starting the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Lever (game start operating means) SL for performing the operation, and a stop button (stop operating means) for performing an operation for triggering the stop of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B3 are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started by the player inserting 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. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 on the control board are started to rotate by the driving of the stepping motor, and an internal lottery using a random value is performed, and the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, pressing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

  Thereafter, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, a stop switch (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a conduction sensor, Sensors, etc.) perform an on operation, and change the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state.

  Further, when the player releases the pressed stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 perform an OFF operation, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is set to an ON state. From off to off.

  Then, the control board, 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, at the stop position according to the result of the internal lottery. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  Further, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided below the lower front door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the hopper unit to the medal tray MP through the medal payout port MO. It has become. In the case where medals are paid out according to the result of the game and medals are credited (internal storage), medals corresponding to part or all of the number of payouts are replaced with the maximum number of credits (the present embodiment). In this case, the operation is performed to change the display value of the credit display, which is a 7-segment display, of the game information display section DS according to the change in the number of medals.

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

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by game control means (main board and sub-board) 100. The game control means 100 receives various signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change switch SS, and a reset switch RS, and performs various types of games for executing a game. And the operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit (payout device) 320, the display device 330, and the sound device 340 is performed based on the calculation result. The functions of the game control means 100 are pre-stored in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or RAM, or ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

  The game control means 100 includes a setting change means 103, an insertion receiving means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition. Control means 170, RT control means 173, privilege giving means 175, effect control means 180, game information storage means 190a, and effect information storage means 190b are included. In this embodiment, the setting change unit 103, the insertion accepting unit 105, the random number generation unit 110, the internal lottery unit 120, the reel control unit 130, the winning determination unit 140, the payout control unit 150, the replay processing unit 160, the game state transition control The means 170, the RT control means 173, and the privilege provision means 175 are realized by the CPU of the main board executing various programs, and the effect control means 180 is realized by the CPU of the sub-board executing various programs. Is achieved. The game information storage means 190a is constituted by a main ROM and a main RAM mounted on a main board, and the effect information storage means 190b is constituted by a sub-ROM and a sub RAM mounted on a sub-board. Various programs executed by the CPU of the main board are stored in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a, and various programs executed by the CPU of the sub board are stored in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. ing.

  The setting change means 103 performs control for changing the set value stored in the set value storage area 1913 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In the present embodiment, a case where the game is started in the game mode and a case where the game is started in the setting change mode are switched according to the state of the setting change switch SS when the power is turned on. When power is supplied from the power supply unit by operating the power switch while the setting key is inserted clockwise (or counterclockwise) from the initial position and the setting key is inserted into the key cylinder, the setting change means 103 starts the gaming machine in the setting change mode. In the present embodiment, the set value can be selected from among six set values from setting 1 to setting 6, and the expected value of the payout rate from setting 1 to setting 6 in order. , The winning probability of the internal lottery changes. In the present embodiment, the setting values are expressed in the order of setting 1 <setting 2 <setting 3 <setting 4 <setting 5 <setting 6.

  When the reset switch RS is operated in the setting change mode, the setting change unit 103 sets the set value every time an input signal from the reset switch RS is received, setting 1 → setting 2 →... Setting 6 → setting 1 →. Control to change the set value in the order of 、, determine the set value based on an input signal from the start switch 230 operated by pressing the start lever SL, and store the determined set value in the set value storage area 1913 I do. In this embodiment, by returning the setting key inserted into the key cylinder to the initial position, the state of the setting change switch SS can be changed, and the mode can be shifted from the setting change mode to the game mode.

  In the present embodiment, when the power is turned on in a state where the key cylinder constituting the setting change switch SS is at the initial position, the gaming machine is started in the game mode. In the present embodiment, the game can be performed in the game mode, but the setting value cannot be changed. In the setting change mode, the setting value can be changed, but the game cannot be performed. It has become.

  In the setting change mode, the setting change unit 103 performs an initialization process of initializing information stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a based on the determination of the set value. . In the main RAM, the information stored in the setting value storage area 1913, the credit information storage area 1914, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, and the RT state storage area 1917 are initialized by the initialization processing. It is kept without being.

  The insertion accepting unit 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 specified number of insertions (three). Perform the activation process. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first press operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is received as a game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel This is an opportunity to start rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute an internal lottery.

  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 causes the inserted medal to be inserted up to a specified number. Set to the closing state. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, medals are credit-stored (stored and stored) in the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a, up to the maximum number of credits (50 in the present embodiment). When the bet button B0 is depressed in a state where the medals are credit-stored in the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 causes the specified insertion number to be reduced in accordance with the operation of the bet switch 220. At the limit, the medals stored in the credit information storage area 1914 as credits are set in the inserted state.

  The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. The random number value can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random value” is not limited to a value that is generated randomly in a mathematical sense, and 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 to win a combination based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is activated by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). And performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a is used to perform the internal lottery To determine. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, 16 kinds of internal lottery tables (internal lottery tables 1 to 16) as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 are stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910. In each internal lottery table, various roles such as replays, small roles, and bonuses and loss (non-winning) correspond to each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). It is attached. In the present embodiment, 16 types of internal lottery tables are prepared for each set value for six set values, and the probability of obtaining some winning modes in the internal lottery differs according to the set value. The correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set such that the expected value of the payout rate increases as the set value increases.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small wins 1 to 11 are provided as small wins, and the winning order of the small wins is a batting order bell (a batting order bell 1 to a batting order bell 6: a specific winning mode), a watermelon. , Cherry, common bell, chance, and JAC.

  The winning mode of each small win will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6. The batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 2 have a correct answer small win (small win 1) and two types of incorrect answer small wins (small wins 2 to 2). It is shown that two of the small wins 5 are overlapped and the winning is performed, and the batting order bell 3 to batting order bell 6 show the correct answer small win (small win 1) and two types of incorrect answer small wins (small wins). 2 to 5) and one type of control small role (one of the small roles 6 to 7) are shown to be overlapped, and the watermelon is a small role 8 Indicates that the small role is won alone, Cherry indicates that the small role 6 to the small role 7 and small role 9 to the small role 10 will be won in duplicate, and the common bell indicates that the small role 1 is the single In the JAC, the small role 1 to the small role 11 are won in duplicate, indicating that the small role 11 is to be won alone. It is shown the door.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery mode of the small win (the winning probability of the small win, the type of the small win targeted for the lottery, and the overlapping win) in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 7 and the internal lottery table 15. Are set to be the same, and in the internal lottery table 16, the winning probability of the small role is set higher than that of the internal lottery table 1. In the internal lottery table 8 to the internal lottery table 14, all the small wins are excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 9 are prepared as replays, and as a replay winning mode, normal replay, batting order replay A1 to batting order replay A3, batting order replay B1 to batting order replay B3, batting order replay C1 to batting order replay C3 and transition replay 1 to transition replay 3 are set.

  The winning mode of each replay will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 7. The normal replay indicates that the replay 1 wins alone, and the batting order replay A1 to the batting order replay A3 include two types including the replay 2. Alternatively, it indicates that three types of replays are repeatedly won, and the batting order replays B1 to B3 indicate that two or three types of replays including replay 2 and replay 3 are repeatedly won. The batting order replays C1 to C3 indicate that two or three types of replays including the replay 2 and the replay 4 are repeatedly won, and the transition replay 1 includes four types of replays 5 to 8 The replay 2 indicates that the replay will win, and the transition replay 2 indicates that the replay 4 wins alone, and the transition replay 3 , Shows that the replay 9 to win alone.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the replay winning probability is set to be the same in the internal lottery table 1, the internal lottery table 2, the internal lottery table 8, and the internal lottery table 9, and the internal lottery table 3, the internal lottery table 10, And the internal lottery table 15 has the same replay winning probability. The internal lottery table 4 to the internal lottery table 7 and the internal lottery table 11 to the internal lottery table 14 have the same replay winning probability. The replay winning probability increases in the order of 1 <internal lottery table 3 <internal lottery table 4.

  Further, in the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 8, the replay lottery mode (replay winning probability, type of replay targeted for the lottery, and combination of replays to be repeatedly selected) is set to be the same, and the internal lottery table 2 In the internal lottery table 9, the replay lottery mode is set the same, in the internal lottery table 3 and the internal lottery table 10, the replay lottery mode is set the same, and in the internal lottery table 4 and the internal lottery table 11, the replay lottery mode is set. The internal lottery table 5 and the internal lottery table 12 are set to have the same replay lottery mode, the internal lottery table 6 and the internal lottery table 13 are set to the same replay lottery mode, and the internal lottery table 7 In the internal lottery table 14 Lottery aspect of the stomach replay is set to be the same. In the internal lottery table 16, any replays are excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a regular big bonus (RBB) and a challenge big bonus (CBB) are prepared as bonuses. In the internal lottery tables 1 to 7, the regular big bonus (RBB) and the challenge are provided. The big bonus (CBB) is set as a lottery target, but in the internal lottery tables 8 to 16, both the regular big bonus (RBB) and the challenge big bonus (CBB) are excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal state, an RBB established state (bonus established state), an RBB state (bonus state), and a CBB state (bonus state) can be set as the gaming state, and the RT state (replay state). Non-RT state, RT1 state, RT2 state, RT3 state, RT4 state (specific RT state), RT5 state, and RT6 state can be set as the lottery state. In the lottery table selection process, the game state and the RT state are set. Accordingly, any one of the internal lottery tables 1 to 16 is selected as the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

  In the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 7 and the internal lottery table 15 to the internal lottery table 16, the probability that each of the winning combinations of the small wins is obtained by the internal lottery is the same. The winning probability does not change depending on the set value.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the relation in which any one of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 16 is referred to according to the RT state or the game state, the winning state of the replay in the internal lottery due to the fluctuation of the RT state or the fluctuation of the game state Is obtained, but the winning probability does not change depending on the set value in any of the replay winning modes.

  In the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 7, the probability of obtaining each of the winning modes of the bonus in the internal lottery is the same, but the winning probability of the regular big bonus (RBB) according to the set value. Are different. In particular, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the regular big bonus (RBB) increases as the setting value increases from setting 1 to setting 6, and the winning probability of the challenge big bonus (CBB) does not change depending on the setting value. It has become.

  In the random number determination processing, a random number value (lottery random number) is obtained from the random number generation means 110 for each game based on a start signal from the start switch 230, and the obtained random number value is provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. With reference to the internal lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 thus determined, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined from the random number determination process is changed from a non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to a winning state (second flag state). , ON state) (the winning combination is set to the winning state). In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in an overlapping manner, the lottery flags corresponding to the two or more types of winning winning combinations are set to a winning state. The setting information of the lottery flag is stored in a lottery flag storage area 1915 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the CBB state, the lottery flags of all the small wins (small wins 1 to 11) are set to the winning state, regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

  Also, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the winning state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to a winning state is prepared. The role associated with the former carryover flag is a bonus, and the small role and replay are associated with the latter carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won by the internal lottery, the winning state of the regular big bonus (RBB) lottery flag is carried over until the regular big bonus (RBB) is won. . At this time, the internal lottery means 120 also performs the internal lottery for determining whether to win the small win and the replay even in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the regular big bonus (RBB) is carried over. The same applies to the case where the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won. Once the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won, the winning state of the lottery flag of the challenge big bonus (CBB) is changed until the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won. Carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag has been carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the small lot won by the internal lottery and the bonus lottery flag of the bonus that has already been won. And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including a replay lottery flag. In the present embodiment, since the challenge big bonus (CBB) is independently won and the challenge big bonus (CBB) is always won in a game that has been won, the winning state of the lottery flag of the challenge big bonus (CBB) is changed to the next and subsequent times. A situation in which the game is carried over is prevented.

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

  When the stop button 240 is activated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled, the reel control means 130 stops the reels from the stop switch 240. By supplying a drive pulse for all-phase excitation to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 based on the signal, the control of stopping each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed.

  That is, each time one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed, the reel control unit 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and determines Control to stop the reels at the set stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are, in principle, rotating within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, during the rotation corresponding to the pressed stop button. Reel is stopped. When stopping the spinning reel within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each spinning reel is determined to be 0 frames from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. It is determined in the range of up to four frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3, a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is displayed on the reel control means 130. When the button is pressed within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line, the symbol corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state is the active line. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed, so as to be displayed at the upper display position.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the CBB state, the third reel R3 is, during the rotation corresponding to the pressed stop button, within 75 ms after the stop button B3 is pressed. Reel is stopped. When the rotating third reel R3 is stopped within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of the rotating third reel R3 is stopped from the time when the stop button B3 is pressed. The number of frames required to perform is determined in the range of 0 to 1 frame (predetermined pull-in range). Then, the reel control unit 130 corresponds to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating third reel R3 corresponding to the stop button B3 pressed in the CBB state. If the symbol is located within the range of 0 frames to 1 frame with respect to the display position on the activated line when the stop button B3 is pressed, the lottery flag is set to the winning state. Control is performed to stop the rotating third reel R3 corresponding to the pressed stop button B3 so that the corresponding symbol is displayed at the display position on the activated line. However, even in the CBB state, the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 and B2 are pressed for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2. .

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and the red 7 symbol B “red” are applied to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. 7B ", black BAR design" black BAR ", white BAR design" white BAR ", replay design" RP ", bell design" BL ", watermelon design A" WMA ", watermelon design B" WMB ", cherry design" CH " , And a special symbol “SP” are arranged, and the symbols existing within four frames from the pressed position, which is the reel position at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (at the time when the stop button is pressed), are set as an effective line. When pulling up, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position. It has become way.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 including a photo sensor, and the reel control unit 130 controls the reel unit 310 based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 each time the reel makes one rotation. By calculating the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (the frame detected by the reel index 315), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. Has become. That is, the reel control means 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 unit 130 refers to a stop control table stored in a stop control data storage area 1911 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage unit 190a to determine the stop position of the rotating reel (table). Reference processing). In the stop control table, the correspondence between the pressed detection position and the actual stop position is set according to the setting state of the lottery flag. In the stop control table, the correspondence between the pressed detection position and the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of rotation from the pressed detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  First, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, priorities are determined in the order of “replay> bonus” and “small role> bonus”, and when the lottery flags for two or more types of roles are set to the winning state. Refers to the stop control table in which table data according to the priority order associated with each combination is set, and the symbols constituting the winning configuration of the combination with the higher priority are the winning configurations of the combination with the lower priority. The stop position of the rotating reel is determined so that the symbols constituting are displayed on the activated line in preference to the symbols constituting.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of small wins are won in the internal lottery, the reel stop position is stopped according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning combinations of the small wins that can be displayed on the activated line. There are a case where the position is determined and a case where the stop position is determined according to the number of medals paid out based on the winning of the small combination, and there is a symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the small combination that can be displayed on the activated line. When the stop position is determined according to the number, the stop position of the spinning reel is determined so that the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning combination of small wins that can be displayed on the activated line is increased, and the medal of the medal is determined. When the stop position is determined according to the payout number, the reels that are spinning are stopped so that the payout number of medals based on the winning of the small role corresponding to the symbol that can be displayed at the display position on the activated line is increased. The position is determined.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when one of the batting order bells is won, a correct batting order is set for each batting order bell, and a pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as an incorrect batting order, and the order of the correct batting order is determined. When the stop operation is performed, the stop position of the spinning reel is determined so that the number of payouts of medals based on the winning of the small combination corresponding to the symbol that can be displayed at the display position on the activated line is increased, When the stop operation is performed in the order of the incorrect hits, the stop position of the rotating reel is determined so that the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning modes that can be displayed on the activated line is increased.

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

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, in the stop control table referred to when any of the batting order bell 1 to batting order 6 is won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order. Then, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the correct answer winning combination wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, the incorrect answer winning combination wins. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination indicating an RT variation blank (one of the RT variation blank 1 to the RT variation blank 2) is displayed on the activated line without winning a small part. Is set.

  Note that even if the batting order bell is won in the RBB established state, the winning of the small role is prioritized over the bonus. Therefore, the correct answering small portion wins in the correct answering order, and the incorrect answering small portion wins in the incorrect answering order. The symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line without winning the winning combination, so that the bonus is not won even if the small winning combination does not win.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, in the stop control table referred to when a watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the stop at the pressed detection position such that the small role 8 wins regardless of the pressed state of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The position has been set.

  In the stop control table referred to when the cherry is won in the internal lottery, any one of the small wins of the small wins 6 to 7 and the small wins 9 to 10 wins. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where no role is won (missing). In the case where the cherry is won in the RBB established state, the winning of the small role is prioritized over the bonus. Therefore, when the small role cannot be won, the regular big bonus (RBB) can be won. ing.

  Further, in the stop control table referred to when the common bell is won in the internal lottery, a stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the small win 1 wins regardless of the pressed state of the stop buttons B1 to B3. .

  Further, in the stop control table referred to when the chance combination is won in the internal lottery, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position so that the small combination 11 wins and the case where none of the combinations wins (missing). Is set. When the chance role is won in the RBB established state, the winning of the small role is prioritized over the bonus, so that the regular big bonus (RBB) can be won if the small role cannot be won. Has become.

  In the stop control table referred to when the JAC is won in the internal lottery, a stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the small win 1 wins irrespective of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the CBB state, the replay is drawn by the internal lottery, and all the small wins (small wins 1 to 11) are set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. In the stop control table referred to in the CBB state when there is a winning state, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the small part 10 wins and the small part 11 wins. Have been. That is, even if the replay is won by the internal lottery in the CBB state, the small win 10 or the small win 11 always wins, so that the win of the replay is avoided.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, in the stop control table referred to when the normal replay is won in the internal lottery, the replay 1 wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. A stop position with respect to the press detection position is set.

  In the stop control table referred to when any of the batting order replay A1 to batting order replay A3 is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order is set for each batting order replay. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hit order, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that Replay 1 wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hit order. Then, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that Replay 2 wins.

  In the stop control table referred to when any one of the batting order replay B1 to the batting order replay B3 is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order is set for each batting order replay. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hit order, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that Replay 3 wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hit order. Then, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that Replay 2 wins.

  In the stop control table referred to when any of the batting order replay C1 to batting order replay C3 is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order is set for each batting order replay. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hit order, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 4 wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hit order. Then, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that Replay 2 wins.

  In the stop control table referred to when the transfer replay 1 is won in the internal lottery, a specific batting order is set for the transfer replay 1, and a pressing order different from the specific batting order is treated as a non-specific batting order. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the win of replay 5 is prioritized, and the press detection position is determined so that there is a case where any of replay 5 to replay 7 wins and a case where replay 8 wins. A stop position is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a non-specific batting order, a stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 8 wins.

  Further, in the stop control table referred to when the transition replay 2 is won in the internal lottery, a stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 4 wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the stop control table referred to when the transition replay 3 is won in the internal lottery, a stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 9 wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. .

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the internal lottery, the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Is set to a stop position with respect to the pressed detection position.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the manner in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. 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 activated line at the time is a predetermined winning combination of a combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the regular big bonus (RBB), the challenge big bonus (CBB), the replay 1 to the replay 9, A prize determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not a winning combination of the small wins 1 to 11 and whether or not the RT fluctuation blank is displayed.

  Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the determination result of the prize determining means 140, a prize-winning process is executed when a winning combination is achieved. As the prize-winning processing, for example, when the small role wins, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout control processing, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay processing. When a prize is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for transitioning the game state. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the activated line while all reels are stopped, an RT shift control process for shifting the RT state according to the displayed symbol combination is performed by the RT control means 173. Done by

  The payout control unit 150 performs a payout control process related to payout of medals according to a game result. Specifically, when the small winning combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each of the winning combinations, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are determined by the hopper unit 320 ( (Payout device).

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that is activated each time one medal is paid out, and the payout control means 150 sends the medal from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. The number of medals paid out can be managed.

  If credit storage (storage storage) of medals is permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the credit information is stored in the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. A credit adding process for adding the payout number to the stored credit number (the number of credit-stored medals) is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (re-game process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without having to insert medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, medals (including credit medals) of the number of medals equivalent to the prescribed insertion number required for performing the next game are held by the player. An automatic insertion process of automatically inserting without using is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is awaited in a state in which an effective line corresponding to the number of medals inserted by the automatic insertion process is set.

  The game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for transitioning the game state among the normal state, the RBB established state, the RBB state, and the CBB state, as shown in FIG. 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 means 190a. One condition may be defined as the game condition transition condition, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the game state is changed based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or based on the fact that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another game state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and can be shifted from the normal state to an RBB established state and a CBB state. Specifically, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the RBB established state, and when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the normal state, the challenge big bonus ( CBB) always wins and shifts to the CBB state. In the normal state, any one of the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 in which the bonus (RBB, CBB) is set as the lottery target among the internal lottery tables 1 to 16 shown in FIGS. The internal lottery is performed by referring to one of them according to the RT state.

  The RBB established state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the internal lottery. In the RBB-established state, it is determined whether or not a small winning combination is performed with the same probability as in the normal state among the internal lottery tables 1 to 16 shown in FIGS. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 15 in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 2.0.

  Further, in the RBB established state, until the regular big bonus (RBB) wins, the lottery flag corresponding to the regular big bonus (RBB) is maintained in the winning state, and it is determined whether the small role and the replay are appropriate, and the regular big bonus (RBB) is determined. When the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of ()) is displayed on the activated line, the gaming state shift control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the RBB established state to the RBB state based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB).

  The RBB state is a gaming state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of the regular big bonus (RBB) is displayed on the activated line. In the RBB state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 16 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the winning probability of the small role is set higher than the internal lottery tables 1 to 15 and the bonus (RBB, CBB). An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 16 in which replay is excluded from the lottery targets. That is, the RBB state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in that the small wins are more frequently won than in the normal state.

  Further, in the RBB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition of the RBB state is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB state, and when a medal exceeding the scheduled end payout number (specified end payout number) is paid out, The game state transition control means 170 ends the RBB state and returns the game state to the normal state. In this embodiment, the count information on the number of payouts in the RBB state is stored in the gaming state storage area 1916.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of expected end payout numbers are prepared as the expected end payout number according to the end condition of the RBB state, and the gaming state transition control unit 170 determines whether the regular big bonus (RBB) is won (or At the time of winning, one of a plurality of types of scheduled end payout numbers is selected to set the end condition of the current RBB state. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15A, the first scheduled payout number (for example, 42) and the second planned payout number (for example, There are three types of scheduled payouts, namely, 150 payouts and a third expected payout (for example, 216), and the gaming state transition control means 170 sets the RT at the time of winning the regular big bonus (RBB). When the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the non-RT state, the RT1 state, the RT2 state, or the RT3 state, the expected payout number based on the state is selected. When the first expected payout number (for example, 42) is selected as the expected payout number, and a regular big bonus (RBB) is won in a state of staying in the RT4 state. Selects the second expected payout number (for example, 150) as the expected end payout number relating to the end condition of the RBB state, and wins the regular big bonus (RBB) while staying in the RT5 state or the RT6 state. In this case, a third expected payout number (for example, 216) is selected as the expected payout number according to the end condition of the RBB state. Then, the end condition of the current RBB state is set by storing the selected scheduled end payout number in the game state storage area 1916.

  The CBB state is a gaming state in which a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a challenge big bonus (CBB) is displayed on an activated line as an opportunity. In the CBB state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 16 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the bonus (RBB, CBB) and the small combination are excluded from the lottery targets, and the internal lottery table in which the replay is set as the lottery target. 8 to any one of the internal lottery tables 14 according to the RT state, and an internal lottery is performed. In the CBB state, the lottery flags of all the small wins (small wins 1 to 11) are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. The first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are set with the symbol pull-in range of 0 to 4 frames, and the reel stop control is performed. In this way, in the CBB state, the lottery flags of all the small wins are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery, so that the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. It has become.

  Further, in the CBB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the CBB state, and when medals exceeding a predetermined expected ending payout number (for example, six) are paid out. The game state transition control means 170 terminates the CBB state and returns the game state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, count information on the number of medals paid out in the CBB state is stored in the gaming state storage area 1916.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the RT control means 173 includes a non-RT state (non-replay time state: specific lottery state), an RT1 state (first replay time state), an RT2 state (second replay time state), and an RT3 state ( RT transition control processing for transitioning the RT state among the third replay time state), the RT4 state (fourth replay time state), the RT5 state (fifth replay time state), and the RT6 state (sixth replay time state). Do. In the present embodiment, information indicating the staying RT state is stored in the RT state storage area 1917 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery mode of the replay is different depending on the RT state. Specifically, at least one of the winning probability of the replay, the type of the replay targeted for the lottery, and the combination of the replays to be repeatedly won is different. ing. That is, when the RT state fluctuates, the winning probabilities of some or all replays may be different before and after the fluctuation. As the transition condition of the RT state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are determined, the RT state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. A transition to another RT state can be made.

  The non-RT state is an RT state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of RT states, and the transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank (any of RT fluctuation blank 1 to RT fluctuation blank 2) is displayed on the activated line in the non-RT state, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the non-RT state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 16 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the normal replay is set as the replay winning mode, and the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.2. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 8 (CBB state). In the present embodiment, the non-RT state is set when the game state returns to the normal state with the end of the RBB state.

  The RT1 state is an RT state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank (one of the RT fluctuation blank 1 to the RT fluctuation blank 2) is displayed on the activated line, and is not changed from the RT1 state. The transition to the RT state and the RT2 state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay 2 is displayed on the activated line in the RT1 state (when Replay 2 wins), the state shifts to the non-RT state, and in the RT1 state, Replay 3 wins. When the symbol combination indicating the mode is displayed on the activated line (when Replay 3 wins), the state shifts to the RT2 state. In the RT1 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 16 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the batting order replay B1 to the batting order replay B3 are set as the replay winning modes, and the replay winning probability is about 1/7. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 2 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 9 (CBB state) set to 2.

  The RT2 state is an RT state in which a symbol combination indicating a winning mode of the replay 3 is displayed on the activated line, and shifts from the RT2 state to the non-RT state, the RT1 state, and the RT3 state. Is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay 2 is displayed on the activated line in the RT2 state (when Replay 2 wins), the state shifts to the non-RT state, and in the RT2 state, the RT fluctuation blank ( If a symbol combination indicating any one of the RT variation blank 1 and the RT variation blank 2) is displayed on the activated line, the state shifts to the RT1 state, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 4 is displayed on the activated line in the RT2 state. (Replay 4 wins), the state shifts to the RT3 state. In the RT2 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 16 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the batting order replay C1 to the batting order replay C3 are set as the replay winning modes, and the replay winning probability is about 1/2. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 10 (CBB state) set to 0.

  The RT3 state is an RT state to which the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 4 is displayed on the activated line, and shifts from the RT3 state to the non-RT state, the RT1 state, and the RT4 state. Is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay 2 is displayed on the activated line in the RT3 state (when Replay 2 wins), the state shifts to the non-RT state, and in the RT3 state, the RT fluctuation blank ( When a symbol combination indicating any one of the RT variation blank 1 to the RT variation blank 2) is displayed on the activated line, the state shifts to the RT1 state, and the replay 5, replay 6, replay 7, or replay 8 is performed in the RT3 state. When the symbol combination indicating the winning mode is displayed on the activated line (when any of Replay 5 to Replay 8 wins), the state shifts to the RT4 state. In the RT3 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 16 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the batting order replay A1 to batting order replay A3 and the transition replay 1 are set as the replay winning modes, and the replay winning probability is reduced. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 11 (CBB state) set to about 1 / 1.3.

  The RT4 state is an RT state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating any of the prize modes of replay 5 to replay 8 is displayed on the activated line, and can be shifted from the RT4 state to the RT5 state. It has become. Specifically, in the RT4 state, it is determined whether or not the termination condition is satisfied based on the number of games performed in the RT4 state. A step 173 terminates the RT4 state and shifts the RT state to the RT5 state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of expected ending game times are prepared as the number of expected ending games according to the ending condition of the RT4 state, and the RT control unit 173 performs the plurality of types of expected ending games at the time of transition to the RT4 state. One of the numbers is selected to set the end condition of the current RT4 state. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (B), the first scheduled end game number (for example, 80) and the second scheduled end game number (for example, 100 times) and a third expected number of games to end (for example, 120 times), and three types of expected number of games to end are prepared, and the RT control means 173 causes the replay 5 which is a trigger for shifting from the RT3 state to the RT4 state. -If any one of Replay 8 wins, one of the three types of scheduled end game times is selected by lottery (selection lottery). In this case, the selection probabilities of the respective scheduled end game times may be set to be the same, or the selection probabilities may be set to be lower (or higher) as the end game times of a larger number of games are completed. The setting probability may be set such that the higher the set value is, the higher (or lower) the selection probability of the expected number of games to be ended is the number of games to be ended. Alternatively, a selection lottery may be performed at the time of winning the transition replay 1 including replay 5 to replay 8. Then, the RT control unit 173 corresponds to the value of the RT end determination counter 1919 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a to the selected number of scheduled end games (for example, 80 times, 100 times, or 120 times). By setting a value (for example, 80, 100, or 120), the end condition of the current RT4 state is set.

  Then, in the RT4 state, the RT control unit 173 executes one game from the value of the RT end determination counter 1919 every time one game is played, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed. Is decremented by subtracting a constant value “1” corresponding to the above. When the value of the RT end determination counter 1919 reaches the initial value “0”, it is determined that the end condition of the RT4 state is satisfied, and the RT state is set to RT5. Transition to the state. Note that even if Replay 5 to Replay 8 wins in the RT4 state, the expected number of games to be ended according to the end condition of the RT4 state is not reset (reset).

  In the present embodiment, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the RT4 state, the value of the RT end determination counter 1919 is reset to the initial value “0”, and the RT end determination counter 1919 is not updated by decrement. However, when the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won and won in the RT4 state, the winning and winning of the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is not a trigger for changing the RT state. As long as does not reach the initial value “0”, the decrement update of the RT end determination counter 1919 is continued even in the CBB state shifted with the winning of the challenge big bonus (CBB). When the value reaches the initial value "0" The RT state is shifted from the RT4 state in the RT5 state.

  In the RT4 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 16 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, normal replay and transition replay 1 are set as replay winning modes, and the replay winning probability is about 1/1. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 5 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 12 (CBB state) set to 3. Note that even if a symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line in the RT4 state, the RT4 state is maintained without shifting to the RT1 state.

  The RT5 state is an RT state to which a transition is made when a game having the expected number of games to be played has been performed in the RT4 state. The RT5 state can be shifted to the RT1, RT3, and RT6 states. I have. More specifically, when a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank (any of RT fluctuation blank 1 to RT fluctuation blank 2) is displayed on the activated line in the RT5 state, the state shifts to the RT1 state, and the replay is performed in the RT5 state. When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of No. 4 is displayed on the pay line (when Replay 4 wins), the state shifts to the RT3 state, and the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of Replay 9 is displayed on the pay line in the RT 5 state. When it is displayed (when the replay 9 wins), the state shifts to the RT6 state. In the RT5 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 16 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, transition replay 2 to transition replay 3 are set as the replay winning modes, and the replay winning probability is about 1/1. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 6 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 13 (CBB state) set to 3.

  The RT6 state is an RT state in which a symbol combination indicating a winning mode of the replay 9 is displayed on the activated line, and the RT6 state can be shifted to the RT5 state. Specifically, in the RT6 state, it is determined whether or not the termination condition is satisfied based on the number of games performed in the RT6 state, and the predetermined scheduled number of termination games (the prescribed number of games: for example, 20) is determined. When the game is played, the RT control means 173 terminates the RT6 state and shifts the RT state to the RT5 state.

  More specifically, the RT control unit 173 sets the value of the RT end determination counter 1919 at the time of transition to the RT6 state to a value (for example, 20 times) corresponding to the expected number of end games (for example, 20 times) related to the end condition of the RT6 state. 20), the end condition of the RT6 state is set. When the game is in the RT6 state, each time a game is performed, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, the RT end determination is made. A decrement update for subtracting a constant value “1” corresponding to one game from the value of the counter 1919 is performed. When the value of the RT end determination counter 1919 reaches the initial value “0”, the end condition of the RT6 state is satisfied. Then, the RT state is shifted to the RT5 state.

  In this embodiment, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the RT6 state, the value of the RT end determination counter 1919 is reset to the initial value “0”, and the RT end determination counter 1919 is not updated by decrement. However, if the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won and won in the RT6 state, the winning and winning of the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is not a trigger for changing the RT state, so the value of the RT end determination counter 1919 is As long as does not reach the initial value "0", the decrement update of the RT end determination counter 1919 is continued even in the CBB state shifted with the winning of the challenge big bonus (CBB), and the RT end determination counter 1919 in the CBB state is updated. When the value reaches the initial value "0" The RT state is shifted from the RT6 state in the RT5 state.

  In the RT6 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 16 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, normal replay and transition replay 1 are set as the replay winning modes, and the replay winning probability is about 1/1. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 7 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 14 (CBB state) set to 3. Even if a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line in the RT6 state, the RT6 state is maintained without shifting to the RT1 state, and the RT4 state is maintained even if replay 5 to replay 8 are won in the RT6 state. The RT6 state is maintained without shifting.

  In the present embodiment, the RT control means 173 shifts the RT state according to each of the above-described fluctuation conditions when the game state is in the normal state or the CBB state, and particularly, wins and wins the challenge big bonus (CBB). , And the end of the CBB state so that the RT state is not changed.

  Therefore, when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won and won and the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the CBB state, in principle, the RT state at the time of winning the challenge big bonus (CBB) is at the end of the CBB state. In particular, in the present embodiment, the challenge big bonus (CBB) always wins in the winning game, and the symbol combination that triggers the fluctuation of the RT state in the game in the CBB state is not displayed on the activated line. The RT state does not change depending on the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in the game from the winning of the big bonus (CBB) to the end of the CBB state. However, when the end condition due to the exhaustion of the number of games in the RT4 state or the RT6 state is satisfied in the CBB state, the RT state at the end of the CBB state changes from the RT state at the time of winning the challenge big bonus (CBB). It is supposed to.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the privilege providing means 175 includes a plurality of types of effect states including a non-AT state, an AT preparation state, an AT state, a first special AT state, a second special AT state, a CZ state, and an end standby state. The effect state is changed between the states, the effect state is set to the AT state under predetermined conditions, and the AT state ends based on the value of the AT end determination counter 1920 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. It determines whether the condition is satisfied or not, and performs control to end the AT state when the end condition of the AT state is satisfied. In the present embodiment, information indicating the effect state in which the user is staying is stored in the effect state storage area 1918 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In addition, in the present embodiment, as a general rule, when staying in the AT preparation state, the AT state, the first special AT state, the second special AT state, the CZ state, or the end standby state in the normal state, the privilege granting means According to 175, when the batting order bell is won, the information corresponding to the correct batting order is displayed on the main display 300 composed of a 7-segment display provided in the game information display section DS, thereby assisting the winning of the correct small winning combination. At the same time as the notification, the effect control means 180 displays an image corresponding to the correct hit order on the liquid crystal display LCD at the time of winning the hit order bell, thereby performing a prize assisting effect for assisting the prize winning of the correct answer small portion. It is possible to perform an assist time game in which a medal is more easily obtained than a game staying in the state.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the privilege granting unit 175 can set a normal section and an advantageous section, prohibit execution of the assist time game in the normal section, and execute the assist time game only in the advantageous section. To give permission. Specifically, in the normal section, the effect state is fixed to the non-AT state which is the initial state, the AT lottery (specific lottery) is performed, and the advantageous section is started by winning the AT lottery. The effect state can be set to the AT state only. Then, in the game of the normal section, when the game state is the normal state, the privilege granting unit 175 determines that the watermelon, cherry, common bell, chance, or challenge big bonus (CBB) is won by the internal lottery. Perform AT lottery. That is, in this embodiment, the regular big bonus (RBB) in which the winning probability varies according to the set value, the normal replay in which the winning probability varies according to the RT state, batting order replay A1 to batting order replay A3, batting order replay B1 to batting order The replay B3, the batting order replay C1 to the batting order replay C3, the transition replay 1 to the transition replay 3, and the loss (loss in the internal lottery) are not triggered by the AT lottery.

  In the AT lottery, the random number value 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 random numbers for internal lottery associated with watermelon, cherry, common bell, chance role, and challenge big bonus (CBB). If the random value obtained for is associated with one of watermelon, cherry, common bell, chance role, or challenge big bonus (CBB), and is associated with the winning in the AT lottery table, It is determined that the AT lottery has been won. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the AT lottery does not fluctuate under the influence of the set value and the RT state, but the winning probability of the AT lottery varies depending on the winning mode in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (CBB), the player always wins.

  Then, when the AT lottery is won in the normal section, an advantageous section shift process and an AT winning process are performed based on the winning of the AT lottery. In the advantageous section shift processing, the game section is shifted to the advantageous section, and the advantageous section is started from the next game of the game won in the AT lottery.

  In the advantageous section shift processing, the navigation flag stored in the navigation flag storage area 1921 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is set to the ON state. Then, in the present embodiment, the navigation flag is set to the off state based on the satisfaction of the specific condition. Specifically, when the navigation flag is on in the advantageous section, if the correct batting order notification (and the winning assisting effect) is executed or the state shifts to the CBB state when the batting bell is won, it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied. To set the navigation flag to OFF. However, in the present embodiment, when the navigation flag is on in the advantageous section, the navigation flag is turned off depending on the winning and winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) in which the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value, and the shift to the RBB state. Maintain the ON state without setting the state. This navigation flag is used to determine whether or not to permit the end of the advantageous section not depending on the values of a clear counter 1922 and a difference number counter 1923, which will be described later. Regarding (CBB), the end time of the advantageous section is not affected by the set value even in connection with the end of the advantageous section, but the regular big bonus (RBB) in which the winning probability varies according to the set value is advantageous. This is to prevent the end time of the advantageous section from being affected by the set value by relating to the end of the section. In the present embodiment, in the advantageous section started by winning the AT lottery based on the winning of the challenge big bonus (CBB), the navigation flag is set to the off state because the stay is in the CBB state at the start of the advantageous section. You.

  In the processing at the time of the AT winning, the effect state is shifted with reference to the lottery opportunity (the result of the internal lottery) and the RT state of the AT lottery, and as shown in FIG. 16, the AT lottery based on the winning of the challenge big bonus (CBB) is performed. In the case of winning, the effect state is shifted to the end standby state, and in the case of winning the AT lottery based on the winning of the watermelon, cherry, common bell, or chance role, the player stays in the non-RT state, RT1 state, or RT2 state. If it is, the effect state is shifted to the AT preparation state, if it is staying in the RT3 state, the effect state is shifted to the AT state, and if it is staying in the RT4 state, the effect state is changed to the first special state. The state is shifted to the AT state, and when staying in the RT5 state, the state is shifted to the CZ state. When the state is staying in the RT6 state, the effect state is shifted to the second special AT state.

  In the AT winning process, the value of the AT end determination counter 1920 is set to a value (for example, 100) corresponding to the initial number of assist time games (for example, 100). The assist time game can be set arbitrarily. For example, the initial number of games may be selected by lottery from a plurality of types of games.

  When the state shifts to the AT preparation state, in the AT preparation state, the privilege giving unit 175 notifies the correct answer batting order so as to lead the RT state to the RT3 state, and the effect control unit 180 leads the RT state to the RT3 state. , A prize assisting effect is executed. For example, when staying in the RT1 state, a correct batting order notification and a prize assisting effect for notifying the correct batting order are provided so that the replay 3 can be awarded when any of the batting order replay B1 to the batting order replay B3 is won. By executing the RT state to the RT2 state, and when staying in the RT2 state, the correct batting order is set so that the replay 4 can be awarded when one of the batting order replays C1 to C3 is won. The notification of the correct hitting order and the prize assist effect are performed to guide the RT state to the RT3 state.

  In the present embodiment, in the AT preparation state, a correct batting order notification and a prize assisting effect for notifying the correct batting order are performed at the time of winning of the batting bell. However, when staying in the non-RT state in the AT preparing state, the RT state is changed. In order to shift to the RT1 state, it is necessary to perform a stop operation in an incorrect hitting order in order to display a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank on an activated line. For this reason, while staying in the non-RT state even in the AT preparation state, when the batting order bell is won, the notification of the correct batting order and the winning assist effect are not executed.

  In the present embodiment, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the AT preparation state, the AT preparation state is interrupted, and at the end of the RBB state, the effect state is changed to the AT state. Return to the ready state. However, in the AT preparation state, depending on winning of the challenge big bonus (CBB), winning, and the end of the CBB state, the production state is not changed and the AT preparation state is maintained.

  Then, the privilege giving means 175 shifts the effect state from the AT preparation state to the AT state based on the fact that the RT state has shifted to the RT3 state when the AT preparation state has been set. The transition from the AT preparation state to the AT state is based on the fact that one of the batting order replay C1 to the batting order replay C3 has been won in the RT2 state when the AT preparation state is set, and the AT state is set at the end of the game. It may be made to shift to.

  When the state shifts to the AT state, in the AT state, the privilege granting unit 175 notifies the correct answer batting order so as to maintain the RT3 state, and the effect control unit 180 executes the prize assisting effect so as to maintain the RT3 state. Is done. For example, when staying in the RT3 state, a correct batting order notification and a prize assisting effect for notifying the correct batting order are executed so that replay 1 can be awarded when one of the batting order replays A1 to A3 is won. Then, the RT state is maintained at the RT3 state.

  When the RT state falls to the non-RT state, RT1 state, or RT2 state due to a player's operation error in the AT state, the correct answering order is such that the RT state returns to the RT3 state as long as the player stays in the AT state. Notification and prize assisting effects are performed. However, when the RT state falls to the non-RT state in the AT state, in order to induce the RT state to the RT1 state, the winning order of the batting order bell is performed until a symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line. Notification of the correct hitting order and prize assisting performance are not performed.

  In the present embodiment, when the privilege granting unit 175 notifies the correct hitting order, the main display 300 displays the hitting order information which is information corresponding to the correct hitting order. However, a hitting order number is set for each correct hitting order. The batting order 1 to batting order 6 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 correspond to batting order numbers, and “1” (batting order 1), “2” (batting order 2), “3” ( Any of the batting order numbers of batting order 3), “4” (batting order 4), “5” (batting order 5), and “6” (batting order 6) is displayed as batting order information. However, in this embodiment, there may be a plurality of correct batting orders in the batting order and the batting order replay. In such a case, one of the plurality of correct batting orders is determined by lottery as the correct batting order for notification. Alternatively, the batting order number is displayed by presetting the correct batting order for notification according to the winning mode. The main display 300 does not necessarily have to be provided exclusively, and is also used as a credit display for displaying the number of medals and a payout display for displaying the number of medals in the game information display section DS. Is also good. For example, when the batting order number is displayed on the credit indicator, the batting order number is displayed in place of the number of credits of the medal based on the game start operation performed on the start lever SL, and all the reels are stopped. (Or that the winning determination process has been performed), the number of medals may be displayed instead of the batting order number.

  When the game is set to the AT state, the privilege granting unit 175 changes the value of the AT end determination counter 1920 by 1 every time a game is played, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed. A decrement update for subtracting a constant value “1” corresponding to the number of games is performed. In the AT state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1920 is continued even in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state due to the RT state falling to the non-RT state, the RT1 state, or the RT2 state due to a player operation error. You. Then, when the value of the AT end determination counter 1920 reaches the initial value “0”, it is determined that the end condition of the AT state has been satisfied, and the privilege granting unit 175 shifts the effect state to the end standby state.

  In addition, when the watermelon, cherry, common bell, or chance combination wins in the internal lottery in the AT state, the privilege granting unit 175 determines whether to add a given additional value to the value of the AT end determination counter 1920. Perform an additional lottery. In the present embodiment, the number of times of the assist time game in the advantageous section can be increased by adding the added value to the value of the AT end determination counter 1920.

  In the additional lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the additional lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the additional lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the additional lottery table, the random number for internal lottery associated with each of watermelon, cherry, common bell, and the chance role is associated with winning or loss, and the random number value obtained in the internal lottery is If it is associated with any of the watermelon, cherry, common bell, or chance combination, and is associated with the winning in the additional lottery table, it is determined that the additional lottery has been won. In the present embodiment, an additional lottery table is selected from a plurality of types of additional lottery tables in accordance with the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery, and the election probability of the additional lottery is “Cherry <common bell <watermelon”. It is higher in the order of <chance role>. In addition, as an addition value when the additional lottery is won, a larger addition value is selected in the order of “cherry <common bell <watermelon <chance role”. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the additional lottery and the added value when the additional lottery is won are not changed depending on the set value. Also, the relationship between the winning style of the role in the internal lottery and the winning probability of the additional lottery, and the relationship between the winning style of the role in the internal lottery and the added value when the additional lottery is won, are not limited to those described above, and are optional. Can be determined.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the AT state, the AT end determination counter 1920 is decremented and the AT state is interrupted to suspend the AT state, and stay in the advantageous section at the end of the RBB state. The effect state is shifted to the AT preparation state on the condition that the AT preparation state is reached, the state is returned to the AT state via the AT preparation state, and the decrement update of the interrupted AT end determination counter 1920 is restarted. However, in the AT state, the AT state is maintained without changing the effect state depending on the winning of the challenge big bonus (CBB), winning, and the end of the CBB state. In this case, in the CBB state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1920 may be interrupted, and the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1920 may be restarted upon returning from the CBB state to the normal state. The decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1920 may be continued even in the state.

  When the state shifts to the end standby state, in the end standby state, when the navigation flag is on, the correct hitting order notification and the prize assisting effect for notifying the correct hitting order at the time of hitting the batting bell are performed. Based on the notification (and the prize assisting effect) being performed, the privilege granting unit 175 sets the navigation flag to the off state. If the navigation flag is in the off state, the correct batting order notification and the prize assisting effect are not performed when the batting bell is won, and in the end standby state, the correct batting order notification and the prize assisting effect that notifies the correct batting order when the batting order replay is won. Since it is not performed, in the end standby state, the vehicle stays in the non-RT state or the RT1 state.

  When the navigation flag is in the off state and stays in the non-RT state, the RT1 state, or the RT2 state in the end standby state, the privilege granting unit 175 determines that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and determines the advantageous section. Terminate.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the game of the advantageous section, when the gaming state is the normal state and the production state is the end standby state, based on the fact that the watermelon, cherry, common bell, or chance role is won by the internal lottery. Perform AT lottery. The winning probability of the AT lottery can be changed in the advantageous section, and in the end standby state, the AT lottery is performed so as to win with a higher probability than in the normal section.

  Then, when the player wins the AT lottery in the end standby state, an AT lottery process is performed. In the AT lottery process, the effect state is shifted with reference to the RT state, and as shown in FIG. When staying in the non-RT state, RT1 state, or RT2 state, the effect state is shifted to the AT preparation state, and when staying in the RT3 state, the effect state is shifted to the AT state, and AT end determination is performed. The value of the counter 1920 is set to a value (for example, 100) corresponding to the initial number of assist time games (for example, 100 times).

  The privilege granting means 175 shifts the production state from the end standby state to the first special AT state based on the fact that the RT state has shifted to the RT4 state while staying in the RT3 state in the end standby state. The value of the end determination counter 1920 is set to a value (for example, 100) corresponding to the initial number of assist time games (for example, 100 times). Note that the transition from the end standby state to the first special AT state is based on the fact that the transition replay 1 has been won while staying in the RT3 state in the end standby state, and based on the fact that the game has ended, the first special AT state is set. You may make it transfer.

  In the present embodiment, if the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the end standby state, the end standby state is interrupted, and the effect state is ended on condition that the user stays in the advantageous section at the end of the RBB state. Return to the standby state. However, in the end standby state, depending on winning of the challenge big bonus (CBB), winning, and the end of the CBB state, the end standby state is maintained without changing the effect state.

  Then, in the present embodiment, when the CBB state ends in the advantageous section, a state transition process of transitioning the game section or the production state with reference to the production state and the RT state is performed. In the state transition processing, FIG. Thus, at the end of the CBB state in the advantageous section, when the state is in the end standby state and stays in the RT3 state, the effect state is shifted to the AT state, and in the end standby state and stays in the RT4 state. , The effect state is shifted to the first special AT state, and if the state is in the end standby state and stays in the RT5 state, the effect state is shifted to the CZ state, and the end state is staying in the RT6 state. The effect state is shifted to the second special AT state, and the value of the AT end determination counter 1920 is set to a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the initial number of assist time games (for example, 100). Is set to 0). Further, when the CBB state in the advantageous section ends, if the vehicle is in the end standby state and stays in the non-RT state, the RT1 state, or the RT2 state, it is determined that the advantageous section end condition is satisfied and the advantageous section is ended. Let it.

  In addition, based on the fact that the RT state has shifted to the RT4 state when staying in the RT3 state in the AT state, the privilege granting unit 175 changes the effect state from the AT state while maintaining the value of the AT end determination counter 1920. 1 Shift to special AT state. The transition from the AT state to the first special AT state is based on the fact that the transition replay 1 has been won in the AT state while staying in the RT3 state, and the transition to the first special AT state is made at the end of the game. You may do so.

  In addition, when the transition replay 1 is won by the internal lottery in the AT state in the AT state, the privilege granting unit 175 sets a predetermined addition value (for example, 50) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 50) to the AT end determination counter 1920. Is added to the value of.

  When the state shifts to the first special AT state, in the first special AT state, an additional lottery is performed when a watermelon, a cherry, a common bell, or a chance combination is won by an internal lottery. In the first special AT state, an additional lottery is performed so as to win with a higher probability than in the case of the AT state. In the first special AT state, the number of games in the AT state is more easily added than in the AT state. In this respect, the effect state is more advantageous to the player than the AT state.

  In addition, when the transfer replay 1 is won by the internal lottery in the first special AT state in the first special AT state, the privilege granting unit 175 ends the AT with a predetermined addition value (for example, 50) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 times). An additional processing of adding to the value of the determination counter 1920 is performed.

  When the value of the RT end determination counter 1919 reaches the initial value “0” in the first special AT state, the privilege granting unit 175 determines that the end condition of the first special AT state is satisfied, and shifts to the RT5 state. The effect state is shifted to the CZ state with the shift.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the first special AT state, it is determined that the end condition of the first special AT state is satisfied, the first special AT state is ended, and the RBB state is set. The effect state is shifted to the AT preparation state on condition that the user is staying in the advantageous section at the end of the period, and is returned to the AT state via the AT preparation state. However, in the first special AT state, the first special AT state is maintained without changing the effect state depending on the winning of the challenge big bonus (CBB), winning, and the end of the CBB state.

  When the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the first special AT state, the privilege giving means 175 sets the value corresponding to the remaining number of games in the first special AT state (RT4 state) to the value of the AT end determination counter 1920. Is performed. Specifically, the value of the RT end determination counter 1919 at the time of winning the regular big bonus (RBB) is added to the value of the AT end determination counter 1920. Here, in the present embodiment, if the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the first special AT state, after the end of the RBB state, a return to the RT4 state set to the first special AT state is performed by the notification of the correct hitting order and the prize assisting effect. Therefore, the effect state is returned to the AT state. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the remaining number of games in the first special AT state (RT4 state) is changed to the remaining number of games in the AT state as compensation for the fact that the first special AT state is ended halfway due to the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB). Thus, it is possible to reduce the player's sense of loss due to the end of the first special AT state halfway, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Then, when the state shifts to the CZ state, in the CZ state, an opportunity to shift to the second special AT state can be obtained. Based on the fact that the RT state has shifted to the RT6 state in the CZ state, the effect state is changed to the second special AT state. State, and the effect state is returned to the AT state based on the transition of the RT state to the RT1 state or the RT3 state in the CZ state. When the state returns to the AT state from the CZ state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1920 is performed. Is resumed. Note that the transition from the CZ state to the second special AT state may be such that the transition to the second special AT state is performed at the end of the game based on the fact that the transition replay 3 has been won in the CZ state. The transition from to the AT state may be made to transition to the AT state at the end of the game based on the fact that the transition replay 2 has been won in the CZ state, or when the batting order bell is won due to an operation error of the player. You may make it shift to AT state based on the symbol combination which shows RT fluctuation blank displayed on the active line. Further, when the RT state shifts to the RT1 state in the CZ state, the effect state may shift to the AT preparation state, and may return to the AT state via the AT preparation state.

  The privilege granting unit 175 performs an additional lottery when a watermelon, a cherry, a common bell, or a chance combination is won in the internal lottery in the CZ state. In the CZ state, additional lottery is performed so as to win with the same winning probability as in the AT state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the CZ state, it is determined that the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied, the CZ state is ended, and the vehicle stays in the advantageous section at the end of the RBB state. The effect state is shifted to the AT preparation state on the condition that it is performed, and is returned to the AT state via the AT preparation state. However, in the CZ state, depending on winning of the challenge big bonus (CBB), winning, and the end of the CBB state, the CZ state is maintained without changing the effect state.

  When the state shifts to the second special AT state, in the second special AT state, an additional lottery is performed when a watermelon, cherry, common bell, or a chance combination is won by internal lottery. In the second special AT state, additional lottery is performed so as to win with the same winning probability as in the case of the first special AT state.

  In addition, when the transfer replay 1 is won by the internal lottery in the second special AT state in the second special AT state, the privilege granting unit 175 terminates the AT with a predetermined addition value (for example, 50) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 50). An additional processing of adding to the value of the determination counter 1920 is performed. In the present embodiment, in the second special AT state, the RT state stays in the RT6 state, and in the RT6 state, the transition replay 1 wins with a higher probability than in the RT4 state in which the effect state is set to the first special AT state. Therefore, the second special AT state is an effect state more advantageous to the player than the first special AT state in that the number of games in the AT state can be added more easily than the first special AT state.

  When the value of the RT end determination counter 1919 reaches the initial value “0” in the second special AT state, the privilege granting unit 175 determines that the end condition of the second special AT state is satisfied, and shifts to the RT5 state. The effect state is shifted to the CZ state with the shift.

  In this embodiment, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the second special AT state, it is determined that the end condition of the second special AT state is satisfied, the second special AT state is ended, and the RBB state is completed. The effect state is shifted to the AT preparation state on condition that the user is staying in the advantageous section at the end of the period, and is returned to the AT state via the AT preparation state. However, in the second special AT state, the second special AT state is maintained without changing the effect state depending on the winning of the challenge big bonus (CBB), winning, and the end of the CBB state.

  In addition, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the second special AT state, the privilege granting unit 175 sets the value corresponding to the remaining number of games in the second special AT state (RT6 state) to the value of the AT end determination counter 1920. Is performed. Specifically, the value of the RT end determination counter 1919 at the time of winning the regular big bonus (RBB) is added to the value of the AT end determination counter 1920. Here, in this embodiment, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the second special AT state, after the end of the RBB state, the player returns to the RT6 state set to the second special AT state by notifying the correct hit order and prize assisting effect. Therefore, the effect state is returned to the AT state. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the remaining number of games in the second special AT state (RT6 state) is changed to the remaining number of games in the AT state as compensation for the end of the second special AT state halfway due to the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB). Thus, it is possible to reduce the player's sense of loss due to the second special AT state being terminated halfway, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect state is the non-AT state and the RT state is the RT3 state, the RT4 state, or the RT6 state in the normal section, the privilege display unit 175 uses the main display unit when the transition replay 1 is won. By displaying information corresponding to a non-specific batting order (for example, batting order 5 or 6) on 300, a non-specific batting order to assist in winning a prize in replay 8 is performed, and the effect control means 180 determines when a transition replay 1 is won. , An image corresponding to the non-specific batting order is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, whereby a winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the replay 8 is performed. In this case, the non-specific batting order may be notified to inform the non-specific batting order, and only the prize assisting effect for assisting the prize in the replay 8 may not be provided.

  In the present embodiment, when the AT lottery is won in the normal section, the value of the clear counter 1922 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1) in the advantageous section shift processing, In the advantageous section, every time one game is played, an increment update is performed by adding a constant value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game to the value of the clear counter 1922, and the value of the clear counter 1922 is set to a threshold value. If it exceeds (for example, 1500) (when the value of the clear counter reaches 1501), it is determined that the condition for ending the advantageous section has been satisfied. In the advantageous section, the advantageous section is maintained and the clear counter 1922 is updated even if the transition of the gaming state, the RT state, or the effect state occurs, unless the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the threshold value of the clear counter 1922 is set to “1500” in order to set the maximum number of games in the advantageous section to 1500 times. Can be set to an arbitrary value as long as it is within 1500 times.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of the advantageous section, the so-called difference number, which is the difference between the number of inserted medals (the specified number of inserted medals) and the number of paid out medals (the number of paid out medals), is used. Counting is performed, and when the difference number becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 2400), it is determined that the advantageous section end condition is satisfied. Specifically, each time one game is performed, a value (for example, a value “3” corresponding to the number of inserted three medals) corresponding to the number of inserted medals (the specified number of inserted medals) is stored in the game information storage unit 190a. A decrement update is performed to subtract from the value of the difference number counter 1923 provided in the main RAM, and a value equivalent to the number of paid medals (for example, the number of paid Is added to the value of the difference number counter 1923, and when the value of the difference number counter 1923 reaches a threshold value (for example, 2400) (when the value of the difference number counter 1923 is When the value becomes 2400 or more), it is determined that the advantageous section end condition is satisfied. When a replay is won, it is considered that medals corresponding to the specified insertion number have been paid out, and a value corresponding to the specified insertion number (for example, a value “3” corresponding to three insertion numbers) is set to the difference number counter 1923. In the next game (re-game) of the game in which the replay has been won, it is considered that medals equivalent to the specified insertion number have been inserted, and a value corresponding to the specified insertion number (for example, three A decrement update is performed in which a value “3” corresponding to the number of insertions is subtracted from the value of the difference counter 1923. If the difference counter 1923 has the initial value “0”, the difference counter 1923 is not decremented and is maintained at the initial value “0”. Update the increment. When the replay wins, the payout number of medals is treated as “0” and the increment counter of the difference number counter 1923 is not updated, and the medal insertion number is set to “2” in the next game (re-game) of the game in which the replay has won. The value may be treated as “0” and the decrement update of the difference number counter 1923 may not be performed.

  In the advantageous section, the difference counter 1923 is updated regardless of the gaming state, the RT state, or the effect state. In the present embodiment, the threshold value of the difference number counter 1923 is set to “2400” in order to set the maximum difference number of medals in the advantageous section to 2400, but the threshold value of the difference number counter 1923 is Any value can be used as long as the maximum difference number of medals is within 2,400. Further, the update timing of the clear counter 1922 and the difference counter 1923 may be updated at any timing as long as it is predetermined in each game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an initialization process for initializing information stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a is performed based on the fact that the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied. Particularly, in the present embodiment, the information stored in the effect state storage area 1918, the AT end determination counter 1920, the navigation flag storage area 1921, the clear counter 1922, and the difference number counter 1923 are initialized with respect to the main RAM of the game information storage means 190. I do. In the main RAM, the information stored in the set value storage area 1913, the credit information storage area 1914, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the RT state storage area 1917, and the RT end determination counter 1919 are initialized. It is kept without being. When the initialization process is performed, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, the navigation flag is turned off, and the values of the AT end determination counter 1920, the clear counter 1922, and the difference number counter 1923 are set to the initial value “0”. And returns to the normal section.

  In the present embodiment, since the initialization process is executed at the end of the advantageous section and the operation returns to the normal section, when the value of the clear counter 1922 exceeds the threshold value while the vehicle stays in the AT state. Alternatively, when the value of the difference number counter 1923 becomes equal to or more than the threshold value, the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization processing accompanying the end of the advantageous section, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the navigation flag is set. The state is turned off, and the values of the AT end determination counter 1920, the clear counter 1922, and the difference number counter 1923 are initialized to the initial value “0”. Also, when the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value or the value of the difference number counter 1923 becomes equal to or more than the threshold value in a state where the user is staying in another effect state, the end of the advantageous section is also accompanied. The effect state currently staying is forcibly terminated by the initialization processing, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, the navigation flag is turned off, the AT end determination counter 1920, the clear counter 1922, and the difference number counter 1923. Is initialized to an initial value “0”. In the present embodiment, the effect state is not initialized by turning on / off the power. However, even when the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode when activated in the setting change mode, the effect state is not reset. The navigation flag is turned off at the same time as the non-AT state, and the values of the AT end determination counter 1920, the clear counter 1922, and the difference number counter 1923 are initialized to the initial value “0”.

  In addition, even if the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the advantageous section, the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied before the regular big bonus (RBB) is won, and initialization processing accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed. In the example, the RBB state to be shifted by winning the regular big bonus (RBB) is set to a normal section. Further, even if the state shifts to the RBB state or the CBB state in the advantageous section, the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied before the end condition of the RBB state or the CBB state is satisfied, and initialization processing accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed. In this case, after the initialization process, the game state is switched to the normal section while the game state is set to the RBB state or the CBB state.

  Further, even when the value of the clear counter 1922 exceeds the threshold value or the value of the difference number counter 1923 becomes equal to or more than the threshold value and the vehicle stays in the RBB state or the CBB state, the state of the RBB state or the CBB state is not satisfied. Regardless of whether or not the end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section is terminated, initialization processing accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed, and the process proceeds to the normal section. In the normal section, the AT is performed in the RBB state and the CBB state. Since the lottery is not performed, the advantageous section ends in a situation where the user is staying in the RBB state or the CBB state, and the RBB state or The effect state after the end of the CBB state is always the non-AT state. Note that the initialization of the gaming state is not performed depending on the initialization processing at the end of the advantageous section, and therefore, when the initialization processing at the end of the advantageous section is performed in a situation where the player stays in the RBB state or the CBB state. Information such as the number of payouts in the game in the RBB state or the CBB state consumed before the initialization processing is performed is not initialized by the initialization processing accompanying the end of the advantageous section, and the RBB state or the CBB is not initialized. The game in the state is performed until the end condition of the RBB state or the CBB state is satisfied.

  In addition, since the initialization of the RT end determination counter 1919 is not performed depending on the initialization processing at the end of the advantageous section, the initialization processing at the end of the advantageous section is performed in the state where the RT stays in the RT4 state or the RT6 state. When the initialization process is performed, the information such as the number of games played in the game in the RT4 state or the RT6 state that has been exhausted before the initialization process is performed is not initialized by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section, and the RT4 state is not initialized. The game in the state or the RT6 state is performed until the termination condition of the RT4 state or the RT6 state is satisfied.

  In addition, the privilege granting unit 175 illuminates the LED incorporated in the section display SEC based on the start of the advantageous section to notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section, and based on the end of the advantageous section. Control is performed to turn off the LED incorporated in the section indicator SEC. In the present embodiment, since the LED incorporated in the section indicator SEC is turned off in the normal section, whether or not the user is staying in the advantageous section is checked by checking the lighting state of the section indicator SEC. Can be determined. The section display SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment, and may be used also as the main display 300. For example, by switching on / off of a dot display unit for displaying a decimal point or the like of a 7-segment display, whether or not the user is staying in an advantageous section is indicated. In a normal section, the dot display section is turned off. May be turned on to notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section.

  The effect control unit 180 performs display effects performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage area 1924 provided in the sub-ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. The control related to the sound effect performed using the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device) is performed. For example, when a medal is inserted, the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3, a game event such as a change in a game state occurs, a lamp or an LED is turned on or blinked, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD is performed. By changing the content or outputting a sound from the speaker, the execution of the effect for enlivening the game or assisting the game is controlled in accordance with the progress of the game. The contents of the effects performed in the game are as follows: the effect lottery table stored in the sub-lottery table storage area 1925 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b is stored in the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like. It is determined by referring to it. In the present embodiment, image data corresponding to the progress of a game or the like is read from the effect data storage area 1924 of the sub ROM into the image buffer 1930 provided in the sub RAM, and based on the image data read into the image buffer 1930. The image is output to the liquid crystal display LCD, and the sound data corresponding to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1924 of the sub-ROM into the sound buffer 1931 provided in the sub-RAM, and the sound read into the sound buffer 1931 is read. Sound based on the data is output from the speaker.

  Then, when the effect state is the AT preparation state, the AT state, the first special AT state, the second special AT state, the CZ state, or the end standby state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct hitting order at the time of winning the batting order bell. Then, control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a prize assisting effect for assisting the winning of the correct answer small winning combination. However, if the effect state is the AT preparation state or the AT state, but the RT state is the non-RT state, a symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line to guide the RT state to the RT1 state. Even if the batting order bell is won, no prize assisting performance is performed. In addition, if the rendering state is the end standby state and the navigation flag is in the off state, even if the batting order bell is won, the winning assist effect is not performed.

  In addition, when the effect state is the AT preparation state or the AT state, when the effect state is the RT state and the RT state is staying in the RT1 state, the effect control unit 180 determines the correct answering order in any of the batting order replay B1 to the batting order replay B3. And the display device 330 and the sound device 340 execute a prize assisting effect for assisting the prize in the replay 3 and, in a situation where the RT state is staying in the RT2 state, any one of the batting order replay C1 to the batting order replay C3. At the time of the winning, the display device 330 and the sound device 340 execute a prize assisting effect that notifies the correct hitting order and assists the prize of the replay 4, and when the effecting state is the AT state, the RT state stays in the RT3 state. In the situation where the batting order replay A1 to batting order replay A3 is selected, the correct batting order is notified to assist the winning of the replay 1. Performs control to execute the auxiliary effect to the display device 330 and audio device 340.

  When the effect state is the AT state, the effect control means 180 causes the display device 330 such as a liquid crystal display LCD to display the remaining number of games until the AT state ends based on the value of the AT end determination counter 1920. The control for executing the remaining number display effect is performed. In the remaining number display effect, when the value of the AT end determination counter 1920 is subtracted in the AT state, the display content is changed to reflect the subtraction.

  When the effect state is the first special AT state or the second special AT state, the effect control means 180 ends the first special AT state or the second special AT state based on the value of the RT end determination counter 1919. A control is performed to execute a remaining number display effect in which the number of remaining games until the game is played is displayed on a display device 330 such as a liquid crystal display LCD. In the remaining number display effect, when the value of the RT end determination counter 1919 is subtracted in the first special AT state or the second special AT state, the display content is changed to reflect the subtraction.

  Further, when the effect state is the AT state, the first special AT state, or the second special AT state, the effect control means 180 displays a suggestive effect indicating the winning of the transition replay 1 when the transition replay 1 is won. The control to be executed by 330 or the sound device 340 is performed. In the present embodiment, when the effect state is the non-AT state in the normal section and the RT state stays in the RT3 state, the RT4 state, or the RT6 state, the non-specific batting order at the time of winning the transition replay 1 (For example, the batting order 5 or 6) is controlled to control the display device 330 or the sound device 340 to execute a winning assisting effect for assisting the winning of the replay 8. Thereby, in the non-AT state, a symbol combination of “red 7B, red 7A, and red 7A” indicating a winning form of replay 5 that can be displayed when a stop operation is performed along the batting order 1 at the time of winning the transfer replay 1 The display can be avoided.

  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 functions are realized by downloading a program that causes a computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., have their functions virtualized with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse or the like), a touch panel, or a controller. It can be realized by assigning them in a suitable manner. Further, in the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not essential components, and these device units virtually control their functions by controlling an image displayed and output on a display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Hereinafter, a control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a control process in the game according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when any of Replay 5 to Replay 8 wins in the RT3 state (Y in step S100), the first scheduled end game number (for example, 80), the second scheduled end game number (for example, 100 times) and a third expected number of games to be completed (for example, 120 times), a selection lottery for selecting one of the three types of expected number of games to be completed (step S101), and the selected lottery is selected. By adding a value (for example, 80, 100, or 120) corresponding to the scheduled end game count (for example, 80, 100, or 120) to the RT end determination counter 1919, the end condition of the current RT4 state is determined. The state is set (step S102), and the RT state is shifted to the RT4 state (step S103).

  In the selection lottery, one of 65,536 random numbers from 0 to 65535 is obtained, and the obtained random number is compared with the selection lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage unit 1910, and according to the comparison result. Then, the number of expected end game times selected from the three types of expected end game numbers is determined. In the selection lottery table, the first lottery result corresponding to the first scheduled end game number, the second lottery result corresponding to the second expected end game number, or 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535, or One of the third lottery results corresponding to the third end scheduled number of games is associated with the first lottery result when the random number value obtained in the selection lottery is associated with the first lottery result in the selection lottery table. When it is determined that the planned number of games has been selected, and when the random number value obtained in the selection lottery is associated with the second lottery result in the selection lottery table, it is determined that the second scheduled number of games to be ended is selected, and the selected lottery is determined. When the obtained random number value is associated with the third lottery result in the selection lottery table, it is determined that the third expected number of games to be ended is selected.

  In the selection lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the selection lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and the random number value is selected from the three types of expected number of games to be ended according to the comparison result. It is also possible to determine the expected number of games to be ended. In this case, in the selection lottery table, any one of the first lottery result, the second lottery result, or the third lottery result is associated with the internal lottery random value associated with the transition replay 1. If the random number value obtained for the internal lottery is associated with the transition replay 1 and is associated with the first lottery result in the selection lottery table, the first scheduled end game number is selected. When it is determined and associated with the transition replay 1, and when it is associated with the second lottery result in the selection lottery table, it is determined that the second expected number of games to be ended is selected, and is associated with the transition replay 1. If the third lottery result is associated with the third lottery result in the selection lottery table, it may be determined that the third expected number of games to be ended is selected.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when any one of Replay 5 to Replay 8 wins in the RT3 state, one of a plurality of types of scheduled end game times is selected by lottery and the current RT4 state is selected. , The number of games in the RT4 state can be varied, and the interest of the games can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, one of a plurality of types of scheduled end payout numbers is selected based on the RT state staying at the time of winning the regular big bonus (RBB), and the end condition of the current RBB state is selected. Is set, the number of medals acquired in the RBB state can be changed according to the RT state staying at the time of winning the regular big bonus (RBB), and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the RT4 state, the medal in the RBB state is obtained more than when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the non-RT state, the RT1, the RT2 state, or the RT3 state. Since the performance is improved, the RT4 state is an RT state that is more advantageous to the player than the RT3 state in that the RTB state has the same probability of winning in replay, but the medal acquisition performance in the RBB state is improved. In the case where the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the RT5 state or the RT6 state, the medal acquisition performance in the RBB state is higher than in the case where the regular big bonus (RBB) is won during the stay in the RT4 state. Although the probability of winning in the RT4 state and the replay are the same, the medal acquisition performance in the RBB state increases. In, and has a favorable RT state to the player than the RT4 state.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to shift to the RT4 state only from the RT3 state, and even if the state shifts to the RT3 state in the non-AT state, in the non-AT state, the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order or batting order replay. Is not performed, and it is difficult to fall into the non-RT state or the RT1 state and stay in the RT3 state for a long time. On the other hand, in the AT state, when the batting order or the batting order replay is won, the correct batting order is notified to notify the correct batting order and the prize assisting effect is performed, so that the player can stay in the RT3 state for a long time. For this reason, in the AT state, it is easier to shift to the RT4 state, the RT5 state, or the RT6 state than in the non-AT state. When the state shifts to the RT4 state in the AT state, the effect state changes to the first special AT state. When the effect state is set to the RT5 state in the first special AT state, the effect state is set to the CZ state, and when the effect state transitions to the RT6 state in the CZ state, the effect state is set to the second special AT state. It is possible to provide a large difference in the medal acquisition status between the assist time game in the first special AT state, the second special AT state, or the CZ state and the normal game in the non-AT state, thereby improving the interest of the game. Can be planned.

  In the RT4 state or the RT6 state, when the game of the expected number of games to be ended is exhausted, the RT state is shifted to the RT5 state, and the RT state is not changed even if the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid run. In the first special AT state or the second special AT state, the RT state can be maintained even if a symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line when the batting order bell is won due to an operation error of the player, and the RT4 can be maintained. It is possible to prevent the first special AT state or the second special AT state from being terminated halfway with the end of the state or the RT6 state. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the first special AT state or the second special AT state from being terminated halfway due to an operation error of the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game is shifted to the RT5 state when the game of the expected number of games to be ended is exhausted in the RT4 state or the RT6 state, but is returned to the non-RT state corresponding to the initial state. When the first special AT state or the second special state ends with the end of the RT4 state or the RT6 state, it is necessary to display the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank on the activated line before shifting from the state to the RT3 state. In addition, the time required to return to the AT state along with the transition to the RT3 state is prolonged. However, in the present embodiment, the state is shifted to the RT5 state with the end of the RT4 state or the RT6 state, and the state can be directly shifted from the RT5 state to the RT3 state. Therefore, the first special AT state is set with the end of the RT4 state or the RT6 state. Alternatively, when the second special state ends, it is possible to promptly return to the AT state.

  Further, in this embodiment, if the end condition of the advantageous section based on the value of the clear counter 1922 or the value of the difference number counter 1923 is satisfied in the AT state, the first special AT state, the CZ state, or the second special AT state, the advantageous section The effect state is initialized to the non-AT state by the initialization processing accompanying the end of the process, but the RT state is not initialized by the initialization processing. Therefore, when the effect state is the non-AT state in the normal section, the RT3 state is set. , RT4 state, RT5 state, or RT6 state. In the present embodiment, when the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won in the normal section, the player is always won by the AT lottery and is shifted to the advantageous section, and the production state is shifted to the end standby state. At the end of the CBB state, if it is desired to stay in the RT3 state, the state is shifted to the AT state. If the state is staying in the RT4 state, the state is shifted to the first special AT state. In order to shift to the CZ state, and to shift to the second special AT state when staying in the RT6 state, the advantageous section end condition based on the value of the clear counter 1922 or the difference number counter 1923 is satisfied, and the AT state is satisfied. When the first special AT state, the CZ state, or the second special AT state is forcibly terminated and a transition is made to a normal section, a challenge big bonus is provided. As long as the CBB) is RT state until elected not vary, it can be restored AT state, the first special AT state, CZ state or the second special AT state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won in the normal section, since the AT lottery is always won and the navigation flag is set to the OFF state, the correct batting order notification and the winning assist effect are provided when the batting order bell is won. Does not need to be executed, and the advantageous section can be ended at an arbitrary timing regardless of the value of the clear counter 1922 or the difference number counter 1923. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won in the normal section, the player always wins in the AT lottery and shifts to the end standby state. In the end standby state, the non-RT state is set when the CBB state ends. When staying in the RT1 state or the RT2 state, the advantageous section is ended. Therefore, when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the normal section and the state shifts to the advantageous section, the non-RT state, the RT1 state, or As long as the vehicle stays in the RT2 state, the advantageous section can be immediately ended with the end of the CBB state.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, a case in which the number of scheduled end payouts in the current RBB state is selected from a plurality of (three types) planned end payout numbers based on the RT state staying at the time of winning the regular big bonus (RBB). However, any one of a plurality of types of scheduled end payout numbers may be selected by a predetermined selection lottery. In this example, the lottery probability of the selection lottery is changed based on the RT state at the time of winning the Regular Big Bonus (RBB), and the regular big bonus is kept in the non-RT state, RT1, RT2 state, or RT3 state. When the bonus (RBB) is won, the selection probability of the first scheduled payout number (for example, 42) is determined by the second planned payout number (for example, 150) and the third planned payout number (for example, 216). ) Are set higher than the respective selection probabilities, and when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the state of staying in the RT4 state, the selection probability of the second expected payout number (for example, 150) is set to the second. The selection end probability (for example, 42 sheets) and the third planned end payout number (for example, 216) are set higher than the respective selection probabilities, and the state of RT5 or RT is set. If the regular big bonus (RBB) is won while the player is staying in the state, the selection probability of the third expected payout number (for example, 216) is determined by the first expected payout number (for example, 42) and the third expected payout number (for example, 42). The selection probabilities may be set to be higher than the respective selection probabilities of the 2 scheduled end payout numbers (for example, 150). In addition, the lottery probability of the selection lottery is fixed regardless of the RT state at the time of winning the regular big bonus (RBB), and the selection probability of the first expected payout number (for example, 42) and the second expected payout number (for example, 42) , 150) and the selection probability of the third expected payout number (for example, 216) may be set to be the same, or any one of the three types of expected end payout numbers may be set as the end schedule. The selection probability of the number of payouts may be set to be higher or lower than the respective selection probabilities of the other two types of expected payouts. In addition, the higher the set value, the higher the probability of selecting the third expected payout number (for example, 216) may be set. In this way, even if the winning probability of the regular big bonus (RBB) does not change depending on the set value, it is possible to provide a difference in the payout rate according to the set value. It should be noted that the number of scheduled end payouts related to the end condition of the RBB state is not limited to three types, and may be two or less or four or more.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which one type of expected end payout number is provided as the expected end payout number according to the end condition of the CBB state has been described. Alternatively, one of them may be selected.

  In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which one type of expected end game number is provided as the expected end game number according to the circumferential condition in the RT6 state, but a plurality of types of expected end game numbers are provided in the same manner as in the RT4 state. And one of them may be selected by lottery (selection lottery). Note that it is desirable that the expected number of games in the RT4 state or the RT6 state does not exceed 100 times and the lottery probability of the selection lottery is 1/100 or more.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the transfer replay 2 and the transfer replay 3 are selected by lot in the RT5 state has been described as an example. However, even if the winning probability of the transfer replay 2 is set to be the same as the winning probability of the transfer replay 3, Alternatively, it may be set higher or lower than the winning probability of the transfer replay 3. That is, when the winning probability of the transition replay 2 is lower than the winning probability of the transition replay 3, the transition from the CZ state to the second special AT state can be facilitated, and the winning probability of the transition replay 2 can be reduced. When the probability is higher than the probability, the transition from the CZ state to the second special AT state can be made difficult, and the return from the CZ state to the AT state can be facilitated.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the regular big bonus (RBB) is won alone is described as an example. However, the winning mode in which the regular big bonus (RBB) overlaps with a small role (for example, a common bell) is won. May be provided. In this example, an internal middle standby section is provided as a game section, and based on the fact that a regular big bonus (RBB) and a small role have been won in an overlapped manner when a game state is a normal state in a game in a normal section. When an AT lottery is performed and the player wins the AT lottery but does not win the regular big bonus (RBB), the game shifts to the internal middle standby section, and the regular big bonus (RBB) wins in the internal middle standby section. The game may be shifted to an advantageous section based on the game, and may be shifted to an advantageous section when a regular big bonus (RBB) is won in a game won in the AT lottery. Then, in the internal middle standby section, the update of the clear counter 1922 and the difference number counter 1923 is suspended, and the updating of the clear counter 1922 and the difference number counter 1923 is started based on the shift from the internal middle standby section to the advantageous section. Is also good.

  Further, in this example, when the regular big bonus (RBB) and the small role win in the AT state, the first special AT state, the second special AT state, or the CZ state, the additional lottery is performed. Alternatively, the AT lottery may be performed when the regular big bonus (RBB) and the small winning combination are won in the standby state for completion.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the game is shifted to the RT5 state when the game of the expected number of games to be ended is consumed in the RT4 state or the RT6 state has been described as an example. The state may be changed to an RT state other than the RT5 state (for example, the RT3 state). Note that when the state is shifted from the RT4 state to the RT5 state, it is desirable that the expected value of the number of games in the RT5 state and the RT6 state does not exceed 256 times.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when any of Replay 5 to Replay 8 wins in the RT3 state, the selection lottery is performed, and then the RT state is shifted to the RT4 state. However, the RT state is shifted to the RT4 state. After that, the selection lottery may be performed.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 active line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
RS reset switch, SS setting change switch, SEC section display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
100 game control means,
103 setting change means, 105 input reception 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 game state transition control means,
173 RT control means, 175 privilege giving means, 180 effect 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 game state storage area,
1917 RT state storage area, 1918 effect state storage area,
1919 RT end judgment counter, 1920 AT end judgment counter,
1921 Navi flag storage area, 1922 Clear counter,
1923 Difference counter,
190b effect information storage means, 1924 effect data storage area,
1925 sub lottery table storage area,
1930 image buffer, 1931 sound buffer,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 300 main display, 310 reel unit,
315 reel index, 320 hopper unit,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether a plurality of types of roles including replays are appropriate,
Reel control means for controlling the plurality of reels to rotate for each game, and stopping the reel being rotated in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by a stop operation,
In the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning mode predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on an active line,
Replay processing means for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the winning of the replay,
The RT state is shifted among a plurality of types of RT states having different lottery modes of the replay, and in the specific RT state, it is determined whether or not an end condition is satisfied based on the number of games performed in the specific RT state. RT control means for performing control for terminating the specific RT state when a specified number of games are played,
A plurality of types of prescribed game times are provided as prescribed game times related to the end condition of the specific RT state,
The RT control means comprises:
A gaming machine, wherein one of the plurality of types of prescribed game times is selected by lottery and an end condition of the specific RT state is set.

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