JP2021108982A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of giving unexpectedness and enhancing interest by making a start moment of a second advantageous state unfixed but undefined.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a non-advantageous section; an advantageous section which can be shifted from the non-advantageous section, is more advantageous for a player than the non-advantageous section and has upper limit in the case of continuous execution; a first advantageous state executed during the advantageous section; and a second advantageous state which is started at a prescribed moment and continued to the upper limit of the advantageous section. When shifting to the first advantageous state, the prescribed moment of the second advantageous state can be determined.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

Conventionally, a slot machine as a gaming machine equipped with a rotary reel in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface has been known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain gaming value to a gaming medium such as a medal, and performs a game for acquiring such a gaming medium.

In addition, in this type of gaming machine, a winning combination lottery is performed triggered by a player's operation to start rotation of a rotating reel, and a plurality of rotating reels are started to rotate, and a rotation stop operation is performed by operating a player's stop switch. Stop control is performed to stop a plurality of rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the winning combination lottery. Then, the result of the game is determined by the combination of symbols displayed as stopped on the effective line when a plurality of rotating reels are stopped, and profits such as paying out medals and the like can be obtained according to the result of the game. There is.

Further, here, conventionally, regarding a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, the difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid medals reaches a predetermined number, or the predetermined number of games is consumed. There is a gaming machine that sets the upper limit of the game section that can be played.
Then, in such a gaming machine, when the upper limit is reached, the advantageous gaming state shifts to the unfavorable gaming state.

Here, in order to prevent giving a sudden impression when the gaming state that is advantageous to the player reaches the upper limit and shifts to the disadvantageous gaming state, the predetermined number of games before reaching the upper limit is digested. By doing so, there is a case in which the advantageous gaming state is shifted to the ending state suggesting the end, and the advantageous gaming state can be played up to the upper limit (Patent Document 1).

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However, as in the technique of Patent Document 1, in the case of shifting to the ending state by referring to a specific number of games, if the same game in which the start trigger to the ending state is fixed is repeatedly experienced, the change will occur. There was a problem that the player got tired of the poorly patterned game content, became uninteresting, and became uninteresting.

The present invention provides a gaming machine capable of imparting unexpectedness and improving interest by making the start trigger of the second advantageous state (ending) indefinite rather than fixed. The purpose.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present invention is characterized by the following points. That is, the non-advantageous section and
An advantageous section that can be transferred from the non-advantageous section, is more advantageous to the player than the non-advantageous section, and has an upper limit when continuously executed.
The first advantageous state executed during the advantageous section and
A second advantageous state is provided, which starts at a predetermined opportunity and continues up to the upper limit of the advantageous section.
It is characterized in that the predetermined trigger of the second advantageous state can be determined at the time of the transition to the first advantageous state.

According to the present invention, the second advantageous state (ending) starts at a "predetermined opportunity" and continues up to the upper limit of the advantageous section. Further, here, it is possible to determine a "predetermined opportunity" that triggers the start of the second advantageous state at the time of transition to the first advantageous state.
In this way, since the "predetermined trigger" that triggers the start of the second advantageous state is determined at the time of transition to the first advantageous state, the start trigger is not fixed in advance and becomes indefinite.
Further, since the transition of the first advantageous state (transition timing) is not always a fixed timing, the determinable second advantageous state is started at the transition of the first advantageous state, which is a “predetermined opportunity”. Is not fixed at a specific timing, and becomes even more indefinite. In this way, the trigger for starting the second advantageous state is not particularly fixed and is indefinite, so that it is possible to give unexpectedness and make the game rich in change and fun, and improve the interest. It is possible to make it.

Further, when the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention further determines that the advantageous section is continuously executed up to the upper limit at the time of the transition to the first advantageous state, the predetermined opportunity of the second advantageous state is triggered. It is characterized by determining.

According to the present invention, when it is determined that the advantageous section is continuously executed up to the upper limit, a "predetermined opportunity" which is an opportunity to start the second advantageous state is determined.
As a result, when the advantageous section is not continuously executed up to the upper limit, the "predetermined opportunity" which is the start opportunity of the second advantageous state is not determined. That is, when the second advantageous state is executed, the advantageous section is always continuously executed up to the upper limit, and a false second advantageous state that does not have the original function of the second advantageous state. Can be suppressed.

Further, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention further includes an increasing section in which the first advantageous state is expected to pay out the gaming medium, and a decreasing section in which the payout of the gaming medium is not expected to be higher than the increasing section.
In the second advantageous state, the increase section is provided, but the decrease section is not provided.

According to the present invention, in the second advantageous state, an increase section in which the payout of the game medium is expected is provided, but a decrease section in which the payout of the game medium is not expected to be paid out is not provided in the increase section.
That is, in the second advantageous state, since the increase section in which the game medium is expected to be paid out is always provided, the upper limit of the case where the game medium is continuously executed in the advantageous section is reached depending on the length of the period of the second advantageous state. The time to do it will change. That is, the time from the start of the first advantageous state to the arrival of the upper limit in the case of continuous execution in the advantageous section can be changed by the start trigger of the second advantageous state.

Further, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, in the decreasing section of the first advantageous state, a transition lottery for shifting to the increasing section of the first advantageous state is further performed.
It is characterized in that the lottery probability of the transition lottery is changed based on the game result of the first advantageous state.

According to the present invention, it is possible to change the lottery probability of the transition lottery for shifting to the increasing section of the first advantageous state based on the game result of the first advantageous state.
As a result, when the number of balls to be paid out (number of payouts) is small as a result of the game in the first advantageous state, if the change is made so as to increase the lottery probability of the transition lottery, the player with a small number of payouts (number of payouts) can be changed. It becomes possible to make up for it. As a result, it is possible to make the game playful and entertaining.

Further, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention is further provided with an advantageous section normal state, which is a gaming state before shifting to the first advantageous state in the advantageous section.
In the decreasing section of the first advantageous state, a transition lottery for shifting to the increasing section of the first advantageous state is performed.
In the first decreasing section from the advantageous section normal state to the first decreasing section via the increasing section in the first advantageous state, the lottery probability of the transition lottery is changed (for example, the transition lottery probability is increased).

According to the present invention, the lottery probability of the transition lottery can be changed in the first decreasing section from the advantageous section normal state to the first decreasing section via the increasing section of the first advantageous state. Therefore, in the first decrease section from the advantageous section normal state to the first decrease section via the increase section of the first advantageous state, the lottery probability of the transition lottery can be changed so as to increase. It is possible to give preferential treatment that is advantageous, and it is possible to make the game rich in interest.

FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the arrangement of the symbols of the rotary reel which is the embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the input, control and output of the gaming machine which is the embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the main control board of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the sub-control board of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the bonus transition combination which is the embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the replay combination which is the embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the small combination which is the embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the small combination following FIG. 8 which is the embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the small combination following FIG. 9 which is the embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the winning combination group including the bonus transition combination which is the embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the winning combination group including the replay combination and the small combination which is the embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the embodiment of this invention, and shows the winning combination group following FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the winning combination group which is the embodiment of this invention and is the lottery target of the advantageous section transition lottery for each game state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram of the correct answer pressing order and the number of payouts of each winning combination group. It is explanatory drawing of the state of the game which is the embodiment of this invention and is managed on the side of the main control board of FIG. It is the embodiment of this invention and is explanatory drawing of the state of the advantageous section. It is explanatory drawing which shows the setting pattern of the state of the special flag by a rare combination in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the number of AT games determined by lottery according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the expected value MY which is the embodiment of this invention and is determined by lottery. It is a flowchart which is the embodiment of this invention and is for demonstrating the flow of a game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the embodiment of this invention, and shows the modification of the setting pattern of the state of a special flag by a rare combination shown in FIG.

In this specification, when the definition about the direction is not shown in each explanation, the player is installed in front of the player, that is, the game machine 10, which is located toward the front of the game machine 10. The direction from the gaming machine 10 toward the front side of the player is defined as the "front" direction, and the opposite direction is defined as the "rear" direction when viewed from the player sitting on the chair. Similarly, the left-right direction such as "left" and "right" and the vertical direction such as "up" and "down" are also left and right when viewed from the player sitting in front of the game machine 10. It means a direction, or an upward or downward direction. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition of the direction or the like is not shown, it means the direction seen from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.

The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens toward the front, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so as to be openable and closable. And have.

A middle panel 20 made of thin resin is provided on the upper part of the front door 14. At the center of the middle panel 20, you can see the symbol 61 on the circumference of the three reels 62 (left-handed reel 64 on the left side, middle-handed reel 66 in the center, and right-handed reel 68 on the right side when viewed from the front). A transparent pattern display window portion 16 that can be transmitted is formed. The symbol display window portion 16 is formed so that when the rotation of all three reels 62 is stopped, a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player. The symbol display window portion 16 is provided on the front side of the reel 62, and is for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on the effective line 86 when the rotation of the reel 62 is stopped. The reel 62 can variablely display a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window portion 16, three reel drive motors 65, a total of three rotary reels 62 rotated by each reel drive motor 65, and the reel drive motor 65. And a reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the rotary reel 62 is arranged. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 for detecting that the rotation position of the rotary reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control board 200. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a back lamp 67 for illuminating the symbol 61 on the rotary reel 62.

Below the symbol display window 16, there is a credit display 87 that displays the number of credit medals stored, which will be described later, and a credit display 87 that is placed on the left side of the credit display 87 and is paid out from the gaming machine 10. A payout number indicator 88 that displays the total number of medals is provided. These indicators are composed of two 7-segment LED indicators. The 7-segment LED display is composed of 7 segments (LEDs) that can be individually turned on and off in order to express one character such as a decimal Arabic numeral. By having two 7-segment LED displays, the credit display 87 can display the number of stored sheets in two digits, and the number of payout display 88 can display the number of sheets paid out in two digits.
Further, the payout number display 88 informs the operation mode (pushing order) of the stop switch 50 in the “advantageous section” described later.

Further, below the symbol display window portion 16, a section notification lamp 90 is provided, which is lit by the main control board 200 when the shift to the “advantageous section” described later is performed.
This section notification lamp 90 is an arbitrary trigger in the advantageous section from the transition to the advantageous section until the ball ejection rate exceeds a predetermined value and the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is displayed, the present embodiment. Then, the lights are turned on after the start switch 40 is operated at the time of transition to the AT state, and are turned off by the main control board 200 when the transition to the "non-advantageous section" occurs.

The section notification lamp 90 according to the present embodiment may be always lit during the "advantageous section".

Here, it is desirable that the lighting control of the section notification lamp 90 is controlled by the control means mounted on the main control board 200, and the lighting control is executed by the advantageous section control means 260 for controlling the advantageous section, or the lighting control thereof. It is possible to provide a dedicated section notification control means for executing the above.

A lower panel 22 is provided at the bottom of the front door 14. The front door 14 is provided with an operation unit 30 that is located above the lower panel 22 and projects toward the front of the front door 14.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a credit function (a credit function capable of inserting medals to be inserted as a condition for starting a game in advance from the medal insertion slot 38, which will be described later, and storing up to 50 medals as credit medals inside. It has a function to electronically store and manage the number of input sheets as electronic data). The maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.

On the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit 30, a medal insertion slot 38 for inserting a disk-shaped medal as a game medium is provided.
In front of this medal insertion slot 38, when inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 38, medals whose bottom surface is semicircular and arranged in a bale shape (cylindrical shape) can be placed. An insertion guide unit 39 capable of guiding medals to the insertion port 38 is formed.

Inside the housing 12, in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 38, a medal selector that selects whether or not the medals inserted in the medal insertion slot 38 are genuine and guides only the regular medals to the hopper unit 24. 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 that detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

A medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 12, and medals excluded as non-regular medals in the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. It is paid out from the medal payment exit 28, which will be described later.

Specifically, although not particularly shown, the medal selector 17 has a passage for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 38 in the hopper unit 24 by operating a cancel coil using an electromagnet, and medal payment. It is formed so that it can be switched from the exit 28 to the passage leading to the medal tray 29, which will be described later. As a result, it is possible to switch between storing the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 38 as credit medals and paying them out to the medal tray 29.

At the left end of the operation unit 30, a settlement switch 36 for paying out all the medals credited by the credit function is provided. When the checkout switch 36 is operated, all the credited medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 28 to the medal tray 29.

In the center of the operation unit 30, three stop switches 50 corresponding to each of the three rotary reels 62 are provided in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotary reels 62, and after the start of the variation display of the symbol 61 of the plurality of rotary reels 62, the fluctuation of the symbol 61 of the rotary reel 62 is performed by the player's operation. This is to stop the display individually.

On the left side of the stop switch 50, a start switch 40 for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is provided on condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 32 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the variable display of the symbol 61 of the rotary reel 62 by the operation of the player.

Above the start switch 40, a bet switch 32 capable of betting medals stored in advance for setting the number of medals bet for starting the game is provided.
The bet switch 32 includes a single bet switch 35 arranged substantially directly above the start switch 40, and a max bet switch 34 adjacent to the right side of the single bet switch 35.

When the single bet switch 35 is operated, the number of bets for one bet is set, and when the max bet switch 34 is operated, the number of bets for three bets is set as the maximum number.
It is formed so that the bet number is fixed by operating the start switch 40 in a state where the bet number set by the operation of the bet switch 32 has reached the specified number.

Inside the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, a hopper unit 24 capable of storing medals and paying out medals, and a power supply unit 43 for supplying electric power to each component ( (See FIG. 3) and are arranged.

The hopper unit 24 includes a medal tank (not shown) for storing regular medals flowing down from the medal selector 17, a hopper motor 95 for paying medals toward the medal payout outlet 28 by driving the medal tank, and a hopper unit 24. A payout sensor 94, which is provided at the exit and detects medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 28 one by one, and an auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24 are provided and assisted. An overflow sensor 96 that detects that the medals in the tank are full and outputs a signal to the main control board 200 is provided.

At the lower part of the front door 14, a medal payout outlet 28 is formed in which medals are paid out from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case. Further, a medal tray 29 is formed which opens upward to receive and store medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 28.

On the back side of the front door 14, a door opening / closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting indicator 89, and the like are arranged.

The door opening / closing switch 19 is for detecting whether or not the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on by pressing the back surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19, and as the front door 14 opens, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on. When the back surface of the front door 14 is separated from the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 and the pressure is released, the door is turned off.

The setting change switch 46 is for changing the setting together with the setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43 described later.

The setting display 89 displays the set value of the jackpot probability by, for example, a 7-segment small LED. The setting value of the gaming machine 10 is displayed on the setting display 89, but the display is canceled after a certain period of time has passed after the setting so as not to be visible from the outside.

Inside the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, a hopper unit 24 capable of storing medals and paying out medals, and an operation for turning on or shutting off the power are possible. It has a power switch 44 and is arranged with a power supply unit 43 for supplying power to each component.

The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power supply switch 44 that can be operated for turning on or off the power, and a setting key switch 45 for setting change processing.

A medal payout outlet 28 is formed in the lower part of the front door 14 to pay out medals from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout outlet 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 29 that opens upward is formed in order to store the medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 28. If the number of medals credited is less than 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are not paid out from the medal payment exit 28 and are added to the number of credit medals until the number of medals reaches 50.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables the start of a game by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34, the single bet switch 35, or the like, or by inserting medals. Then, by pressing the start switch 40, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started to start the game, and a lottery for winning or losing a plurality of winning combinations is performed. Then, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotary reel 62 so as to match the result of the winning combination lottery based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotating reel 62 and the result of the winning combination lottery. In the game machine 10, the combination of the symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined valid line (when the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined combination is aligned on the line, the combination of the symbols 61 at the time of stopping is predetermined. This is the line to which the profit of .. As a result, one game is completed.

Specifically, the effective line 86 can be formed by connecting one symbol 61 visible from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 displayed on each of the three rotary reels 62, one for each rotary reel 62. Of the lines that penetrate all of the plurality of rotating reels 62 (they can be bent in the middle), this is a line that defines the arrangement of combinations of symbols 61 that are effective for winning a prize or the like. This line becomes a valid line 86 by betting a predetermined number of medals (a predetermined number of 3 in the present embodiment).
The prescribed number of bets is not limited to three, and the player may be able to select between two and three, or the prescribed number of bets may vary depending on the gaming state. good.

The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is one of a line connecting the middle stages of the left-handed reel 64, the middle-handed reel 66, and the right-handed reel 68.
Although 1 line is shown as the effective line 86, it is not limited to this, and may be 2 to 5 lines, or 6 or more lines including a V-shape and a chevron.
Further, although one line is set regardless of the game state, the number of effective lines may be changed depending on the game state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the surfaces of the left-handed reel 64, the middle-handed reel 66, and the right-handed reel 68, "Red Seven", "Blue Seven", "Bar", "Replay 1", and "Replay 2" , "Watermelon", "Cherry", "Blank 1", "Blank 2" and a plurality of various symbols 61 are formed.
These symbols 61 are formed by attaching a tape on which each symbol is printed to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62.

The front door 14 and the housing 12 are formed with an effect device 70 for notifying the player of various information such as winning a role lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 includes a speaker 72, an effect lamp 78, and a display device 84.

The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 arranged on the upper left and right of the front door 14, and a lower speaker 76 arranged on the lower left and right of the front door 14.

The effect lamp 78 includes upper lamps 80 arranged on the left and right of the upper part of the front door 14, and lower lamps 82 arranged on the left and right of the lower part of the front door 14.

The display device 84 is a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying various images on the screen and displaying the contents of the effect.
It should be noted that various effects performed using the display device 84 may be performed using a display device other than the liquid crystal display device, for example, a dot display, a rotary reel for effect, a lamp, or the like.
As shown in FIG. 3, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 is an example of a main control device, and receives information (commands) from a main control board 200 (also referred to as a main control means) that advances a game and controls a game state, and the main control board 200. It is provided with a sub-control board 300 (also referred to as a sub-control means) that controls an effect according to the progress of the game and mainly performs a control for notifying the player of information about the game content.

The main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 are communicated in one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operation on the main control board 200. There is no reverse communication from the control board 300 to the main control board 200 (ie not bidirectional communication). The main control board 200 receives the inputs of the start switch 40, the stop switch 50, the bet switch 32, and the settlement switch 36, performs a winning combination lottery, and controls the operation of the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 24. The sub control board 300 inputs a signal from the main control board 200 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 84. Each part of the display device 84 as the effect device 70, the speaker 72, and the effect lamp 78 is connected to the output side of the sub control board 300.

Although not particularly shown, the main board having the main control board 200 and the sub board having the sub control board 300 are housed inside a dedicated board case, respectively. Specifically, the main control board 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control board 300 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part on the back side inside the housing 12, and the sub board case is fixed to the left side when viewed from the front inside the housing 12.

The main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 are composed of a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM, and performs various processes. The ROM stores fixed data such as a program executed by the CPU and various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the program, for example, a storage for storing the state of the game machine 10. It is used as an area or a storage area for storing the lottery result of the winning combination lottery.

Further, an external centralized terminal plate 18 is provided on the right side of the inside of the housing 12 when viewed from the front.
The external centralized terminal board 18 outputs game data to the outside of the game machine 10. A connection terminal (connector) wired to the main control board 200 and a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). ) Is provided on the terminal board. Although not shown, the external centralized terminal board 18 is connected to a game island facility such as a data display or a hall computer.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 200 includes a combination lottery means 210, a reel control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a payout control means 240, a game state control means 250, an advantageous section control means 260, and a transmission means 270. It has each means. Details of each means will be described later. The advantageous section control means 260 may be provided by the sub control board 300 instead of the main control board 200, or may be separately provided by both the main control board 200 and the sub control board 300. good.

With the above configuration, the main control board 200 draws a winning combination, controls the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the rotary reels 62 are stopped, and advances the game. It will function as a means.
The main control board 200 is for controlling the game and for advancing the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.

As described above, when the predetermined number of bets is set according to the gaming state, the valid line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set.
There are two methods for setting the number of bets: a method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method of setting a credit medal as the number of bets by operating the bet switch 32. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on the condition that the specified number of bets (3 cards) is set, the number of bets is fixed, and the winning combination lottery means 210 has won one of the plurality of winning combinations. A lottery (role lottery) will be held. Further, almost at the same time as the winning combination lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 62 in the previous game, and the predetermined time is determined. After that, the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 starts.

After the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in the present embodiment, after executing the process of accelerating the rotary reel 62, the predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is the reference position. ) Is satisfied, the stop switch 50 is in a state in which it can be operated (stop operation is possible).

After that, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. Then, when the operation of all three stop switches 50 is completed, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 is stopped.
At this time, when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is aligned on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of the symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed so that a profit is given to the player when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86. For example, when a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to a small role is aligned on the effective line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small role is given to the player.

The winning probability of the winning combination lottery is set in a plurality of stages, and in this embodiment, 6 stages (set value 1 (SET1) to set value 6 (SET6)) are set, and the winning probability differs depending on the set value. , The set value 1 is set to be the lowest, and the set value 6 is set to be the highest.
The stage of the set value is not limited to 6 stages, and may be less than 6 stages or 7 or more stages.

In addition, if the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the replay role is aligned on the effective line 86, the number of bets will be automatic without using the player's own medal in the next game, although no medals will be paid out. The game can be played.

The winning combination lottery means 210 performs a winning combination lottery to determine the success or failure of a plurality of types of winning combination by lottery. The winning combination is also referred to as the winning combination. That is, the winning combination lottery means 210 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and is for performing a winning combination lottery as to whether or not a winning combination is won with a predetermined lottery probability triggered by the operation of the start switch 40. be.

The combination lottery means 210 is provided with a plurality of lottery tables for determining whether or not a combination has been won, as main categories, corresponding to each of the normal game state, the bonus internal medium state, and the bonus game state. It is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200.

The combination lottery means 210 compares a predetermined lottery data with a random number extracted from random numbers generated by a predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values in a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not the player has won. The process by the winning combination lottery means 210 is performed in step S11 (see FIG. 21), which will be described later.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, the winning combinations drawn by the winning combination lottery means 210 are roughly classified into a bonus transition combination (a combination with a transition of the gaming state) and a replay combination (owned by the player). A role that enables the start of the next game without using the medals of the above, a so-called re-game role) and a small role (a role that involves paying out medals) are provided.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, a combination of a combination of a combination and a symbol drawn by the combination lottery means 210 will be described.
The combination of the type of the winning combination drawn by the winning combination lottery means 210 and the symbol 61 is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 6 to 10.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, as a bonus transfer role, the RBB of the combination of the symbol 61 of "Red Seven Replay 2 Replay 1" in the order of the left rotation reel 64, the middle rotation reel 66, and the right rotation reel 68 (the same applies hereinafter). , Are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, as the middle replay (see FIG. 12) of the replay combination (replay combination), for example, RP_1 of the combination of the symbols 61 of "replay 1 blank 1 replay 1" and "replay 1 blank 1" RP_2, which is a combination of the symbols 61 of "Replay 2", and the like are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, as a cherry replay (see FIG. 12) of the replay role (replay role), for example, CHRP_1 which is a combination of the symbol 61 of "Blue Seven Red Seven Watermelon" and "Blue Seven Watermelon Watermelon". CHRP_2, which is a combination of the symbols 61 of the above, is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, as the red_LRC correct answer (see FIG. 12) of the small winning combination (winning combination), RLM_1 of the combination of the symbols 61 of "Replay 1 Replay 1 Replay 1", "Replay 1 Replay 1 Replay 2" RLM_2, which is a combination of the symbols 61 of the above, is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, as the red_LCR correct answer (see FIG. 12) of the small winning combination (winning combination), RLM_5 of the combination of the symbol 61 of "Replay 1 blank 1 watermelon" and the symbol 61 of "Replay 1 cherry watermelon" RLM_6, which is a combination of the above, is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, as the blue_LRC correct answer (see FIGS. 12 and 13) of the small winning combination (winning combination), BLM_1 and "Replay 2 Replay 1" in which the symbol 61 of "Replay 2 Replay 1 Replay 1" is combined. BLM_2, which is a combination of the symbols 61 of "Replay 2", and the like are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, as the blue_LCR correct answer (see FIGS. 12 and 13) of the small winning combination (winning combination), BLM_5 of the combination of the symbol 61 of "Replay 2 blank 1 watermelon", "Replay 2 cherry watermelon" BLM_6, which is a combination of the symbols 61 of the above, is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, CBE_1 of the combination of the symbol 61 of "Replay 1 Replay 1 Watermelon", CBE_1 of the combination of the symbol 61 of "Replay 1 Replay 2 Watermelon", etc. are provided as small roles (winning roles). Has been done.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, as small roles (winning roles), ONE_1 of the combination of the symbol 61 of "Replay 1 Red Seven Bell", ONE_1 of the combination of the symbol 61 of "Replay 1 Cherry Blue Seven", and " ONE_194, which is a combination of the symbols 61 of "Blank 2 Watermelon Replay 2", and the like are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, WM_1 of the combination of the symbol 61 of the "bell blue seven bell" and WM_2 of the combination of the symbol 61 of the "bell blank 2 bell" are provided as small winning combinations (winning combination). ..

Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, among the small winning combinations (winning winning combinations), RLM_1 to RLM_15, BLM_1 to BLM_15, and CBE_1 to CBE_4 are the roles in which 15 medals can be paid out, and ONE_1 to ONE_194 are One medal can be paid out, and WM_1 and WM_2 can get three medals.

Next, the winning combination group will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13 in the same manner.
In the present embodiment, the winning combination lottery means 210 determines whether or not any of the winning combination groups shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 is elected by the combination lottery.
The winning combination group is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 11 to 13.

11 to 13 show a plurality of types of predetermined winning combination groups, and each winning combination group is composed of one combination or a combination of a plurality of combinations.
Therefore, when the winning combination group is composed of a plurality of combinations, it means that the winning combination groups are simultaneously elected (duplicately won).

Further, when the result of the combination lottery is "HZ (loss)", it indicates that none of the winning combination groups have been elected.
In other words, if the result of the role lottery is "HZ (loss)", it can be said that the winning combination group "HZ (loss)" has been won.

As shown in FIG. 11, the winning combination group including the bonus transfer combination is provided with an “RBB” in which the RBB is elected.

As shown in FIG. 12, the winning combination group including the replay combination includes “RP1” in which the middle replay (RP_1 to RP_8) (see FIG. 7) is won, the middle replay (RP_1 to RP_8) (see FIG. 7), and the middle replay (RP_1 to RP_8). "RP2" in which CHRP_1 (see FIG. 7) is won, "CH" in which cherry replay (CHRP_1 to CHRP_8) (see FIG. 7) and middle replay (RP_1 to RP8) (see FIG. 7) are won are provided. ..

As shown in FIG. 12, the winning combination group including the small combination includes red_LCR correct answer (RLM_5, RLM_6) (see FIG. 8), ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 to ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see FIG. 8). (See FIG. 8) wins "ATA_LC1", blue_LCR correct answer (BLM_5, BLM_6) (see FIG. 8), ONE_4 to ONE_6, ONE_7 to ONE_12, ONE_27 to ONE_29, ONE_31, ONE_32, ONE_34 (see FIG. 8). "ATA_LC2", etc. are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, "BE" in which CBE_1 to CBE_4 (see FIG. 8), ONE_77 to ONE_82, and ONE_11-ONE_96 (see FIG. 9) are elected, and "WM" in which WM_1 and WM_2 (see FIG. 10) are elected. , Etc. are provided.

Here, the winning combination groups "ATA_LC1" to "ATB_RC2" are pressing order combinations in which the winning combination is different depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. 15, for example, the winning combination group "ATA_LC1" Is one of the "red_LCR correct answers" (see FIG. 8) when the gaming state (see FIG. 16) is RBBF and the pressing order of the stop switch 50 and the operation timing of the first stop are correct. The role (RLM_5, RLM_6) is established (winning).
Then, if the push order and the operation timing of the first stop are correct, 15 medals are paid out.

Here, the correct pressing order of the winning combination group "ATA_LC1" is "LC-R" (the first stop is the left stop switch L, the second stop is the middle stop switch C, and the third stop is the right stop switch R). ).

In the present embodiment, for example, the "LC" part of the name "ATA_LC1" of the winning combination group indicates the order of pressing the correct answers.

The correct answer for the operation timing of the first stop of the winning combination group "ATA_LC1" is to operate the stop switch 50 around the red seven symbol (see FIG. 2), and the pressing order is correct (LC-). Even in the order of R), if the stop switch 50 is operated around the blue seven symbol (see Fig. 2), one of the "red_LCR correct answers" (see Fig. 8) is established (winning). One of the payout roles (ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 to ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see FIG. 8)) is established (winning). Will be done.

In addition, when the stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the correct pressing order, if the pressing order is L-RC, one payout combination (ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 to ONE_21, One of the roles (so-called Koboshi role) of ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see FIG. 8) is established (winning), and CRL, CRL, RLC, RC- In the case of L, there is a 1/2 probability, that is, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 50, one payout combination (ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 to ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see FIG. 8)). ) (So-called Koboshi role) is established (winning), or all the roles including the so-called Koboshi role are not established (winning) and no medal is paid out.

Further, in the winning combination group "ATA_LC1", when the game state (see FIG. 16) is RT0, the pushing order is LCR, and when the pushing order is L-RC, one payout combination (ONE_1 to 1). One of the roles (so-called Koboshi role) of ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 to ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see FIG. 8) is established (winning), and the push order is CLR, CR. In the case of -L, R-LC, R-C-L, there is a 1/2 probability, that is, one payout combination (ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19) depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 50. ~ ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see Fig. 8)) (so-called Koboshi role) is established (winning), or all the roles including the so-called Koboshi role are not established (winning) and the medal is 1 Will the sheets be paid out?

Similarly, for example, in the winning combination group "ATA_LC2", when the gaming state (see FIG. 16) is RBBF and the pressing order of the stop switch 50 and the operation timing of the first stop are correct, " It is a push order combination in which any of the combinations (BLM_5, BLM_6) of "blue_LCR correct answer" (see FIG. 8) is established (winning).
Then, if the push order and the operation timing of the first stop are correct, 15 medals are paid out.

Here, the correct pressing order of the winning combination group "ATA_LC2" is "LC-R" (the first stop is the left stop switch L, the second stop is the middle stop switch C, and the third stop is the right stop switch R). ).

The correct answer for the operation timing of the first stop of the winning combination group "ATA_LC2" is to operate the stop switch 50 around the blue seven symbol (see FIG. 2), and the pressing order is correct (LC-). Even in the order of R), if the stop switch 50 is operated around the red seven symbol (see Fig. 2), one of the "blue_LCR correct answers" (see Fig. 8) is established (winning). One of the payout roles (ONE_4 to ONE_6, ONE_7 to ONE_12, ONE_27 to ONE_29, ONE_31, ONE_32, ONE_34 (see FIG. 8)) is established (winning). Will be done.

In addition, when the stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the correct pressing order, if the pressing order is L-RC, one payout combination (ONE_4 to ONE_6, ONE_7 to ONE_12, ONE_27 to One of the roles (so-called Koboshi role) of ONE_29, ONE_31, ONE_32, ONE_34 (see FIG. 8) is established (winning), and the push order is C-L-R, C-RL, R-L-C. , R-C-L, with a probability of 1/2, that is, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 50, one payout combination (ONE_4 to ONE_6, ONE_7 to ONE_12, ONE_27 to ONE_29, ONE_31, ONE_32, ONE_34 (See Fig. 8)) One of the roles (so-called Koboshi role) is established (winning), or all the roles including the so-called Koboshi role are not established (winning) and no medal is paid out. Become.

Further, in the winning combination group "ATA_LC2", when the game state (see FIG. 16) is RT0, the pushing order is LCR, and when the pushing order is L-RC, one payout combination (ONE_1 to 1). One of the roles (so-called Koboshi role) of ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 to ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see FIG. 8) is established (winning), and the push order is CLR, CR. In the case of -L, R-LC, R-C-L, there is a 1/2 probability, that is, one payout combination (ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19) depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 50. ~ ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see Fig. 8)) (so-called Koboshi role) is established (winning), or all the roles including the so-called Koboshi role are not established (winning) and the medal is 1 Will the sheets be paid out?

The reel control means 220 is a means included in the main control board 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. The reel control means 220 may also set a condition for stopping whether or not the order (pushing order) when each stop switch 50 is stopped is satisfied with a predetermined condition, if necessary. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step S12 (see FIG. 21) described later.

The stop symbol determination means 230 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and is for storing the combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped and for determining a prize or the like. be. The process by the stop symbol determining means 230 is performed in step S13 (see FIG. 21) described later.

The payout control means 240 is for performing a predetermined process such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. The payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined that the small winning combination has won a prize as a result of the determination of the stop symbol determination means 230. The process by the payout control means 240 is performed in step S14 (see FIG. 21) described later.

The game state control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the game state control means 250 includes each of the normal game state control means 251, the bonus internal medium state control means 252, and the bonus game state control means 253.

The normal game state control means 251 controls the "normal game state" (see FIG. 16). Here, the normal game state refers to a state other than the bonus internal medium state by the bonus internal medium state control means 252 and the bonus game state by the bonus game state control means 253.

The bonus internal medium state control means 252 controls the “bonus internal medium state” (see FIG. 16). Here, the internal bonus state is changed when the bonus transfer combination is won, but the combination of the symbols 62 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective line 86.

The bonus game state control means 253 controls the “bonus game state” (see FIG. 16). Here, the bonus game state is changed by winning the bonus transfer combination "RBB" and stopping and displaying the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination on the effective line 86.
Here, it ends with the payout of "RBB", a predetermined number of medals, for example, more than 147 medals.
Then, after the bonus game state ends, the game shifts to the normal game state.

The advantageous section control means 260 controls a non-advantageous section in which the operation mode of the stop switch 50, which will be described later, cannot be notified, and an advantageous section in which the operation mode can be notified, using FIG.
Then, the effect control means 320, which will be described later, is used to execute an effect or the like for notifying the operation mode (pushing order and operation timing of the first stop) of the stop switch 50.

Further, the advantageous section control means 260 changes from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section", which is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the non-advantageous section, for example, when a predetermined combination is won by a combination lottery. By winning the transition lottery, the "non-advantageous section" is shifted to the "advantageous section" (see FIG. 14).

In addition, it is not limited to the case where it is decided to shift to the advantageous section by the lottery (advantageous section transition lottery) executed when the winning combination is won in the combination lottery, and it is not limited to the case where the transition is made in advance. By winning a predetermined combination, the player may shift from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section without drawing a lottery for shifting to the advantageous section.

Further, the advantageous section control means 260 starts counting the number of games when the section shifts to the advantageous section, and when the counted number of games reaches a predetermined number of games, for example, 499 games, the AT state described later is reached. I am trying to make the transition (so-called ceiling).
Here, if the lottery for whether or not to shift to the AT state (AT transition lottery), which will be described later, is won before reaching the predetermined number of games, for example, 499 games, the game is counted by the ceiling game number counter. The number is initialized.
The predetermined number of games is not limited to 499 games, and may be another number of games, or may be determined by lottery.

In addition, the upper limit of the advantageous section is set in the game section in which the game can be played, and when the predetermined upper limit number of games, for example, 1500 games is exhausted after shifting from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the upper limit of the advantageous section is set. Assuming that the number of games has been reached, the transition from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section is made.
Further, in the present embodiment, after shifting from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, even before the predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) is exhausted (before reaching the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section), it is advantageous. When the difference number, which is the difference between the number of medals inserted in the section and the number of medals paid out, reaches a predetermined number (upper limit difference number), the section is shifted from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section.

The transmission means 270 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control board 300.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 300 has each means of the receiving means 310 and the effect controlling means 320. Details of each means will be described later.

With the above configuration, the sub control board 300 receives a signal from the main control board 200 and performs an effect as the game progresses.
Specifically, the sub-control board 300 outputs data that regulates the lighting and extinguishing of the LED to the LED drive circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78, and outputs sound from the speaker 72. Video data that specifies the data to be output to the audio output circuit (not shown) for output, or is output to the liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display device 84. Outputs data that specifies.

The receiving means 310 receives a signal from the transmitting means 270.

The effect control means 320 controls the effect of the gaming machine 10 according to the gaming state shown in FIG. 16 and the state of the advantageous section shown in FIG.

Further, when the effect control means 320 receives a command from the advantageous section control means 260 of the main control board 200 to notify the pressing order of the stop switch 50 and the operation timing of the first stop during the advantageous section shown in FIG. It is possible to execute an effect of notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50 and the operation timing of the first stop.

Specifically, a plurality of images or videos (for example, "1") showing the pressing order are displayed on the screen of the display device 84 corresponding to the position of each stop switch 50 (specifically, the position of the rotating reel 62 corresponding to each stop switch 50). "2" "3") is displayed to notify the pressing order, and an image or video (for example, "1") indicating the operation timing is displayed on the image or video (for example, "1") indicating the pressing order of the first stop. The operation timing is notified by displaying "Red Seven" or "Blue Seven"). Further, instead of the image or video showing the pressing order of the first stop (for example, "1") on the screen of the display device 84 corresponding to the position of each stop switch 50, the image or video showing the operation timing (for example, "Red Seven"). Or "Blue Seven") may be displayed. After that, each time the stop switch 50 is operated, the part corresponding to the position of the operated stop switch 50 is erased (or changed to an image showing no order) in the image or video showing the pressing order.

Next, the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
The game state is managed by the main control board 200, and as shown in FIG. 16, the game state is roughly classified into a normal game state, a bonus internal medium state, and a bonus game state.

The normal game state is controlled by the normal game state control means 251.
The normal game state includes the RT0 state as the game state after the setting change, which is shifted by the operation of changing the setting.
That is, RT0 is in a state of shifting by performing a setting change operation on RBBF (RT1) or RBB, which will be described later.
The winning probability for the replay combination in the normal game state is set to normal (1 / 7.3).
If the bonus transfer combination "RBB" (see Fig. 11) is won by the combination lottery in the normal game state and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transfer combination is not stopped and displayed on the valid line 86, the bonus is given from the normal game state. It shifts to the internal middle state, and if it is stopped, it shifts to the bonus game state.

The bonus internal medium state is controlled by the bonus internal medium state control means 252, and in the normal game state, the bonus transfer combination "RBB" (see FIG. 11) is won, and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transfer combination "RBB" is obtained. Transition when the stop is not displayed on the effective line 86.

Specifically, if the bonus transfer combination "RBB" is won, the system shifts to "RBBF (RT1)".
The probability of winning the replay role in the bonus internal medium state is set higher than in the normal game state.

The bonus game state is controlled by the bonus game state control means 253, and in the present embodiment, the bonus transfer combination "RBB" (see FIG. 11) is won, and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transfer combination "RBB" is effective. Transition when the stop is displayed on line 86.
The winning probability for the replay combination in the bonus game state is set to "0".

In the present embodiment, the bonus game state is provided with an "RBB" that can be transferred when the bonus transfer combination "RBB" is won.

Here, "RBB" ends with the payout of a predetermined number of medals, for example, 147 medals, but the present invention is not limited to this.
Then, after the end of the bonus game state, the game shifts to the normal game state.

As shown in FIG. 17, when the push order combination (ATA_LC1 to ATB_RC2), which is a prize when the stop switch 50 is operated at the predetermined push order and the operation timing of the first stop by the combination lottery, is won. , The push order and the operation timing of the first stop can be shifted from the "non-advantageous section" and the "non-advantageous section" in which the player cannot be notified, and the push order and the first stop predetermined by the winning combination lottery. When the push order combination (ATA_LC1 to ATB_RC2), which is a prize when the stop switch 50 is operated at the operation timing of, is won, the player can be notified of the push order and the operation timing of the first stop. There is a "section".

In the present embodiment, even in the "advantageous section", the pressing order of the stop switch 50 and the operation timing of the first stop are notified only in the "AT state" described later.

The "non-advantageous section" is a section excluding the "advantageous section".
Further, the "non-advantageous section" is a state in which the transition is made when the setting change operation is performed.
From the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section", in the present embodiment, the winning combination is predetermined by the winning combination lottery, and as shown in FIG. 14, when the gaming state is "RT0", the winning combination group "RP1" , "CH", "ATA_LC1" to "ATB_RC2", "PZ" to "WM", an advantageous section transition lottery from "non-advantageous section" to "advantageous section" is performed, and the advantageous section transition lottery Transfer by winning.

In addition, when the game state is "RBBF", when the winning combination groups "RP1", "CH", "ATA_LC1" to "ATB_RC2", and "PZ" to "WM" are won, the "non-advantageous section" to "WM" An advantageous section transition lottery to the "advantageous section" is performed, and the transition is made by winning the advantageous section transition lottery.

Here, in the case of the game state "RBB", even if the winning combination groups "ALL1" and "ALL2" are won in the combination lottery, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed.
As a result, the winning combination groups "ALL1" and "ALL2" that are not subject to the combination lottery in the game state "RT0" will not be drawn for the advantageous section transition even if they are won in the game state "RBB". At the same time, since the same combination is won in both "RT0" and "RBB" (see FIGS. 7 to 13), the game state is "RT0" or "RBB" in the stopped display symbol 61. It is made so that it cannot be determined.
It should be noted that the game states "RT0" and "RBB" are set so that the same effect is produced, and it is difficult to tell which game state the player is staying in from the aspect of the effect. ..

In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the advantageous section transition lottery is set to a high probability, and it is set to shift to the advantageous section in several games of the non-advantageous section.
In addition, the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section" is not limited to the case of shifting by winning the advantageous section transition lottery, which is performed when a predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery. If a predetermined combination is won, the advantage section may be transferred to the advantageous section without drawing a lottery.

The "advantageous section" is an example of an advantageous state, which is a section more advantageous to the player than the "non-advantageous section", and is "advantageous section 1G", "advantageous normal state", "AT state", and "loop". It has a "normal state".

Here, the section advantageous to the player is, for example, in the non-advantageous section, a prize is won when the stop switch 50 is operated in the push order and the operation timing of the first stop predetermined by the winning combination lottery. Even if the push order is won, the push order has changed from the state where it was impossible to notify the player to the possible state, and the AT state which is not executed in the non-advantageous section is executed. It is a section that is advantageous to the player because it is done.
Therefore, it is not necessary for the player to be advantageous throughout the "advantageous section", and it may not be advantageous for the player in a part of the "advantageous section".

In addition, when a predetermined upper limit number of games, for example, 1500 games is exhausted after shifting from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, it is assumed that the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section has been reached, and the section is shifted from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section. I have to.
Therefore, the main control board 200 is provided with an upper limit number of games counter, and counts the number of digested games after shifting to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not the predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) is reached.
Further, in addition to the above-mentioned upper limit game number counter, a ceiling game number counter is provided, and the number of games counted by the ceiling game number counter is referred to when shifting to the AT state (so-called ceiling), which will be described later. ..

In addition, after shifting from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, even before the predetermined maximum number of games (1500 games) is exhausted (before reaching the maximum number of games in the advantageous section), the medals inserted in the advantageous section When the difference number, which is the difference between the number of medals and the number of medals paid out, reaches a predetermined number (upper limit difference number), taking this as an opportunity, even before the upper limit number of games is exhausted, from the advantageous section. I am trying to shift to a non-advantageous section.
Here, the difference in the number of medals, which is the difference between the number of medals inserted in the advantageous section and the number of medals paid out, is, for example, the state where the number of medals is the smallest in the advantageous section and the state where the number of medals is the largest in the advantageous section. The number obtained by the difference, so-called MY.
Therefore, in the main control board 200, in order to determine whether or not the difference number of sheets (so-called MY2400 sheets) of a predetermined number is reached, the number of input sheets and the number of payout sheets after shifting to the advantageous section are counted.

The advantageous section 1G is the gaming state of the first game after shifting to the advantageous section.
In the present embodiment, the advantageous section control means 260 described above provides a winning combination in the non-advantageous section, an advantageous section transition trigger that triggers the transition to the advantageous section, and 1 after the transition to the advantageous section. It is formed so as to determine the advantage of the advantageous section based on the winning combination in the game including the second game (the above-mentioned advantageous section 1G) and the "game state".
Here, the above-mentioned "gaming state" is a state in an advantageous section, and specifically, when it is the above-mentioned "RT0", it is set to be advantageous to the player. Is.

Here, the lottery probability of the winning combination lottery is set in a plurality of stages in advance, and the setting is formed so that the setting can be changed by a predetermined operation. Specifically, a lottery table in which the lottery probabilities of the winning combination lottery are set to be the same or different is provided in advance in each of the settings 1 to 6, and the game hall in which the gaming machine 10 is installed. It is formed so that the administrator can freely set it.
Then, in the present embodiment, the game state is provided with RT0 as the game state after the setting change, which is shifted by the operation of changing the "setting" described above.
The RT0 as the gaming state after the setting change makes it possible to determine the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section as compared with the other gaming states (RT1, RT2).
That is, after the setting change operation is performed (for example, when the game hall is opened), the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section is easily determined.

Further, a specific description will be given.
As a result of the combination lottery in the non-advantageous section, when the so-called rare combination of "cherry (CH)" or "watermelon (WM)" is won as an opportunity to shift to the advantageous section, the advantageous section control means 260 turns on the special flag. As a state, shift to an advantageous section.
Further, in the advantageous section control means 260, the special flag is ON even when the winning combination is a rare combination of "cherry (CH)" or "watermelon (WM)" as a result of the combination lottery in the advantageous section 1G. It is set to be.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, in the advantageous section control means 260, the advantageous section transition trigger that triggers the transition to the advantageous section in the non-advantageous section is "cherry (CH)" or "watermelon (watermelon). It is determined whether or not it is a rare role of "WM)" or another "normal role".
Here, the left column of FIG. 18 indicates "the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section transition trigger", and in the non-advantageous section, as a result of the combination lottery, the advantageous section transition trigger was won. Then, as a result of the advantageous section transition lottery, the type of winning combination in the game won in the advantageous section transition lottery is shown.

Then, the central column of FIG. 18 indicates the type of winning combination in the 1Gth section, that is, the "advantageous section 1Gth" after shifting to the advantageous section.
The right view of FIG. 18 shows the state of the special flag in the advantageous section 1G as a result of the left column and the center column of FIG.

That is, when the winning combination of the game that wins the advantageous section transition trigger is "normal role", the state of the special flag in the game that wins the advantageous section transition trigger is OFF, and the winning combination of the advantageous section 1G is In the case of the "normal combination", the state of the special flag in the advantageous section 1G is not turned ON and remains OFF, so that the state of the special flag at the time of the advantageous section 1G is OFF.
That is, when the winning combination of the game that has won the advantageous section transition trigger is the "normal combination" and the winning combination in the first G of the advantageous section is the "normal combination", the state of the special flag is OFF.

In the present embodiment, among the winning combination groups shown in FIG. 14, when the winning combination is won as a result of the combination lottery and the advantageous section transition trigger with a circle mark, the advantageous section transition lottery is carried out. The lottery probability of the advantageous section transition lottery is set to 100%.
The lottery probability of the advantageous section transition lottery is not necessarily limited to being set to 100%, and may be set to a lottery probability other than 100%.

Here, the “normal combination” shown in FIG. 18 refers to the winning combination groups “RP1”, “CH”, “ATA_LC1” to “ATB_RC2”, “PZ” to “WM”, and “ATC1” shown in the left column of FIG. "RP1", "ATA_LC1" to "ATB_RC2", "PZ", "BE" excluding the above-mentioned rare roles "cherry (CH)" or "watermelon (WM)" from "ATC3" , "ATC1" to "ATC3".

Similarly, when the winning combination of the game that wins the advantageous section transition trigger is "normal role", the state of the special flag in the game that wins the advantageous section transition trigger is OFF, and the advantageous section 1G is the first. When the winning combination is "cherry (CH)", the state of the special flag at the 1st G of the advantageous section is ON, so that the state of the special flag at the 1G of the advantageous section is ON.
Similarly, when the winning combination of the game that wins the advantageous section transition trigger is "watermelon (WM)", the state of the special flag in the game that wins the advantageous section transition trigger is ON, and the advantageous section 1G When the winning combination of the eyes is the "normal combination", the state of the special flag in the advantageous section 1G remains ON, so that the state of the special flag at the time of the advantageous section 1G is ON.
Similarly, when the winning combination of the game that wins the advantageous section transition trigger is "cherry (CH)", the state of the special flag in the game that wins the advantageous section transition trigger is ON, and the advantageous section 1G When the winning combination of the eyes is "watermelon (WM)", the state of the special flag in the advantageous section 1G remains ON, so that the state of the special flag at the time of the advantageous section 1G is ON.

That is, as described above, the advantageous section control means 260 sets the ON state and the OFF state of the special flag based on the winning combination of the game that has won the advantageous section transition trigger and the winning combination that has won the advantageous section 1G. Set.
If the advantageous section transition trigger is "cherry (CH)" or "watermelon (WM)" and the special flag state is turned ON, the type of winning combination in the advantageous section 1G. May not be determined.
Then, the advantage of the advantageous section is determined based on the state of the special flag (ON state or OFF state) and the gaming state (RT0 state or RT1 state) in the advantageous section 1G converted as described above. It is a thing.
As a result, the winning combination in the non-advantageous section, which triggers the transition to the advantageous section, the winning combination in the first game after the transition to the advantageous section, and the gaming state ( The advantage of the advantageous section is determined based on the RT0 state, etc.).

Here, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section is based on the winning combination of the game that has won the advantageous section transition trigger, the winning combination in the 1G of the advantageous section, and the advantageous state (RT0 state, etc.). The advantage is determined, but it is not particularly limited to this. As described above, the winning combination is not limited to the "winning combination in the 1st G of the advantageous section", but may be the "winning combination in a game including at least one game after the transition to the advantageous section". be. Specifically, for example, instead of "winning combination in the first game after the transition to the advantageous section", "winning combination in the first and second games after the transition to the advantageous section", "Winning combination in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd games after the transition to the advantageous section" and "Nth consecutive game after the transition to the advantageous section (1st, 2nd, ... Nth) It may be a winning combination in the game).

Further, in the present embodiment, the "advantage of the advantageous section" of the above-mentioned "determining the advantage of the advantageous section" determines the modes having different advantages in the advantageous section.
Specifically, the mode of the advantageous section is set to a normal mode, a special A mode, a special B mode, and a special C mode having different advantages for the player.
The advantage for the player is set to be advantageous in the order of the normal mode, the special A mode, the special B mode, and the special C mode.

In the present embodiment, in the advantageous section, the advantage normal state shifts to the pseudo bonus, and when the AT state such as the pseudo bonus ends, the loop normal state shifts to the pseudo bonus for a predetermined number of games (32 games). A pull-back lottery will be held to determine whether or not to pull back to.
If you win the pullback lottery, you will return to the pseudo bonus, if you do not win the pullback lottery, if there is a remaining number of AT games, after the prescribed number of games (32 games) is exhausted, you will return to the pseudo bonus and the number of AT games If there is no remaining, a continuous lottery of the advantageous section based on the mode of the advantageous section (special A mode, special B mode, special C mode) will be performed, and if the continuous lottery is won, the advantage normal state will be entered and the game will be taken. If the continuous lottery of the advantageous section based on the mode of the advantageous section is not won, the non-advantageous section shifts to the normal state.
Here, in the above-mentioned normal mode, after the loop normal state ends, the continuous lottery of the advantageous section based on the mode of the advantageous section is not performed, the advantageous normal state or the pseudo bonus is not continued, and the non-advantageous section normal It is set to transition to the state.

Further, in the above-mentioned special A mode, after the loop normal state ends, the continuation of the advantageous section can be executed based on the lottery result of the continuous lottery of the advantageous section based on the mode of the advantageous section, but the continuation of the advantageous section can be executed. After being executed once, the lottery probability of the continuous lottery of the advantageous section is set so that the continuation of the advantageous section becomes difficult. Further, in the special A mode, the number of games (so-called ceiling) for shifting to the pseudo bonus after shifting to the advantageous section is set to 499 times.

Further, in the above-mentioned special B mode, after the loop normal state ends, the continuation of the advantageous section can be executed based on the lottery result of the continuous lottery of the advantageous section based on the mode of the advantageous section, but the continuation of the advantageous section can be executed. After being executed once, the lottery probability of the continuous lottery of the advantageous section is set so that the continuation of the advantageous section becomes difficult. Compared to the special A mode, the special B mode is more advantageous than the special A mode because a larger number of games is easily determined by the AT game number lottery for determining the number of games in the AT state. The point that the special B mode is more advantageous than the special A mode may be other benefits than the AT game number lottery. Further, in the special B mode, the number of games (so-called ceiling) for shifting to the pseudo bonus after shifting to the advantageous section is set to 499 times.
Further, in the case of the special A mode and the special B mode, even if the continuation lottery of the advantageous section after the continuation of the advantageous section is executed once, the non-winning is always made so that the non-advantageous section shifts to the normal state. Alternatively, after the continuation of the advantageous section is executed once, the non-advantageous section may be shifted to the normal state without executing the continuous lottery of the advantageous section.

Further, in the above-mentioned special C mode, after the loop normal state ends, the continuation of the advantageous section can be executed based on the lottery result of the continuous lottery of the advantageous section based on the mode of the advantageous section, but the continuation of the advantageous section can be executed up to four times. It is set to shift to the advantageous normal state and continue the advantageous section. Further, in this special C mode, the number of games (so-called ceiling) for shifting to the pseudo bonus after shifting to the advantageous section is set to 150 times.

As described above, the normal mode, the special A mode, the special B mode, and the special C mode are set as the modes of the advantageous section, and various values such as the number of continuations of the advantageous section and the number of ceiling games to shift to the pseudo bonus are set. By combining them, the normal mode, the special A mode, the special B mode, and the special C mode are set in this order to be more advantageous to the player.

The number of games (so-called ceiling) that shifts to the pseudo-bonus after shifting to the advantageous section of the special A mode, the special B mode, and the special C mode is not limited to the above, and may be determined by lottery. In this case, the special B mode is set to be easier to determine the number of games than the special A mode, and the special C mode is set to be easier to determine by lottery than the special B mode.
In addition, when the number of games to be transferred to the pseudo-bonus after the transition to the advantageous section is determined by lottery, when the game state is RT0, the number of games when the game state is RT0 is smaller than that in other states. The number of games may be set so that it can be easily determined by lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the combination includes a rare role (for example, cherry (CH) or watermelon (WM)) as a predetermined specific role.
Then, when at least one of the advantageous section transition trigger and the winning combination in the advantageous section is a rare role as a specific combination, the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section is compared with the case where it is not a rare role as a specific combination. Can be determined.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, in the first item from the top, the left column and the center column are "normal roles", and as a result, the result in the right column is "special flag OFF". Is set to.
On the other hand, what is described in the second and fourth from the top of FIG. 18 is the case where either the left column or the center column is a rare role, and the result in the right column is set to "special flag ON". Has been done. Here, in the case of a rare role in which the result in the first right column from the top is "special flag ON", and the result in the second and fourth right columns from the top is "special flag ON". Compared to the case where it is not the first rare role from the top (that is, the normal role), the lottery probability of selecting the above-mentioned mode is more advantageous for the player, that is, the normal mode, the special A mode, and the special. The mode after the order of B mode and special C mode is set so as to be easy to win. As a result, when at least one of the advantageous section transition trigger and the winning combination in the advantageous section is a rare role as a specific combination, the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section is compared with the case where it is not a rare role as a specific combination. The degree can be determined.

In addition, if both the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section transition trigger and the winning combination of the advantageous section 1G are both rare roles (cherry (CH), watermelon (WM)), at least one of them is rare. It may be possible to determine the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section as compared with the case where it is not a combination.

For example, as shown in the second or fourth from the top of FIG. 18, the winning combination of the game that wins the advantageous section transition trigger is the normal role, and the winning combination in the first G of the advantageous section is the rare role. In some cases, the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section transition trigger is a rare role as described in the 5th or 6th from the top, and the winning combination of the 1st G of the advantageous section is also a rare role. It is also possible that the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section is determined.

In this way, it is possible to enhance the special feeling (rare feeling) that both are rare roles, and to make it more advantageous than when one of them is simply a rare role, and shift to an advantageous section in a non-advantageous section. It is possible to attract the interest of the player in each of the triggering role and the winning combination in the advantageous section, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a playfulness rich in interest.
In addition, the rare role as a predetermined specific role is set to "cherry (CH)" and "watermelon (WM)", and the advantages determined by "cherry (CH)" and "watermelon (WM)" are the same. However, the degree of advantage determined may differ depending on the type of specific combination determined in advance.

The advantageous normal state is a state excluding special states such as "advantageous section 1G", "AT state", and "loop normal state" in the "advantageous section".

Further, in the advantageous normal state, predetermined winning combination groups (for example, "RP1", "CH", "ATA_LC1" to "ATB_RC2", "PZ", "BE", "WM", "ATC1" to " ATC3 ”, of course, is not limited to this, and other winning combination groups may be used), and a lottery for whether or not to shift to the AT state (AT transition lottery) is performed.

The advantageous normal state is a state in which the non-advantageous normal state of the non-advantageous section is continued, and the effect control means 320 performs the same effect as the non-advantageous normal state. That is, the difference between the non-advantageous normal state and the advantageous normal state is whether the section in which the person is staying is the "non-advantageous section" or the "advantageous section".
Further, the first G of the advantageous section, which will be described later, is also produced in the same manner as in the normal state of the advantageous section. Therefore, there is no difference in production between the non-advantageous section normal state, the advantageous section normal state, and the advantageous section 1G.

The "AT state" is an example of an advantageous state in the advantageous section, and is a state more advantageous to the player than the advantageous normal state.
When the state shifts to the "AT state", a game (AT) in which the operation mode of the winning combination is notified (push order navigation) is started as a notification effect for assisting the winning of a predetermined combination, and the notified push is started. By operating the stop switch 50 in order, the combination of the winning small winning combination and the replaying combination can be stopped and displayed. Therefore, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small winning combination are paid out.

The "AT state" is a state in which the transition is made by winning the above-mentioned AT transition lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, the section notification lamp 90 is set to light after the start switch 40 is operated at the time of transition to the AT state.
The lighting of the section notification lamp 90 is not limited to the above-mentioned case, and in other cases, for example, it is set to light after the so-called third stop of the game in which the predetermined combination that triggers the transition to the advantageous section is won. You may.

Further, in the "AT state", the number of games for which counting is started after shifting from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section reaches the number of games (so-called 499 times, etc.) determined by the above-mentioned ceiling game number lottery. It is also made to shift by the ceiling).
Then, after the end of the "AT state", the loop normal state is entered, and when the loop normal state is not changed to the "AT state" or the advantageous normal state again, the non-advantageous section normal state is entered.

In the present embodiment, the "AT state" includes a "pseudo bonus (pseudo BB, pseudo RB)" and an "ending bonus".
The state provided by the "AT state" is not limited to the above-mentioned state, and other states may be provided.

The "AT state" is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the "non-advantageous section". When the player shifts to the "AT state", a game (AT) in which an advantageous operation mode for the winning combination is notified is started as a notification effect for assisting the winning of a predetermined combination, and is stopped according to the notified operation mode. By operating the switch 50, it is possible to stop and display the combination of the winning small winning combination and the replaying combination. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small winning combination are paid out, which is the most advantageous state for the player with respect to the payout of medals.

The "AT state" is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the "non-advantageous section". When the player shifts to the "AT state", a game (AT) in which an advantageous operation mode for the winning combination is notified is started as a notification effect for assisting the winning of a predetermined combination, and is stopped according to the notified operation mode. By operating the switch 50, it is possible to stop and display the combination of the winning small winning combination and the replaying combination. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small winning combination are paid out, which is the most advantageous state for the player with respect to the payout of medals.

In the present embodiment, the number of AT games is drawn by lottery at the time of transition to the AT state, and the number of AT games shown in FIG. 19, 7, 41, 50, 65, 75, 100, 115, 125, 130, 255 times. From among them, one of the numerical values is formed so as to be determined by lottery. If the pseudo bonus described later ends while the number of AT games determined by the lottery for the number of AT games remains, the AT state is temporarily terminated, the loop normal state is entered, and the loop normal state is changed to the AT state again. Return to (pseudo bonus). If the pseudo bonus ends when the number of AT games does not remain, the AT state ends and the loop normal state is entered. If the transition is made and the continuation of the advantageous section is not executed, the transition is made to the non-advantageous section after the end of the normal loop state.

The "pseudo-bonus" is a state of staying when the state shifts from the advantageous normal state to the AT state, and there are a pseudo BB and a pseudo RB.
The pseudo BB is executed for, for example, 30 games, and the pseudo RB is executed for, for example, 8 games.

Of the pseudo-bonuses, whether to shift to the pseudo-BB or the pseudo-RB is determined by the bonus type lottery.
In the present embodiment, the bonus type lottery is set to be performed according to the lottery probability determined according to the number of AT games determined by the AT game number lottery, but is not limited to this, for example. , It may be performed according to the result of the role lottery.

The "loop normal state" is a state in which the transition occurs after the pseudo bonus ends.
Then, when the loop normal state is entered with the number of AT games remaining, a lottery (pull-back lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to return to the "pseudo-bonus" during the predetermined number of games, and the number of AT games is increased. If the transition is made in a state where there is no remaining, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to continue the advantageous section according to the mode of the advantageous section.

For example, if 41 games are determined by the AT game number lottery and the loop normal state is entered by digesting 30 pseudo BB games, the number of AT games remains (0 <11 (41-30)). Therefore, a pullback lottery is held. On the other hand, if the mode of the advantageous section is the special C mode, 7 games are determined by the AT game number lottery, and 30 games of the pseudo BB are digested to shift to the loop normal state, the number of AT games remains. Since it is not (0> -23 (7-30)), a lottery is performed as to whether or not to continue the advantageous section according to the mode of the advantageous section. Here, when the mode of the advantageous section is the special C mode, as described above, since the advantageous section can be continued up to four times, the continuous lottery is executed. Similarly, in the case of other modes (special A mode, special B mode), the continuous lottery is executed, and if the continuous lottery is won, after the end of the loop normal state, the transition to the advantageous normal state is performed and the continuous lottery is not performed. In the case of winning, after the end of the loop normal state, the process shifts to the non-advantageous section normal state.

If the withdrawal lottery is won, the player returns to the pseudo bonus and the bonus type lottery is executed. Even if the pull-back lottery is not won during the normal loop state, if there is a remaining number of AT games, the mode shifts to the "pseudo-bonus", and if there is no remaining number of AT games, the above-mentioned advantageous section mode The continuous lottery of the advantageous section based on (special A mode, special B mode, special C mode) is performed, and if the continuous lottery is won, the advantage normal state is entered, and the continuous lottery of the advantageous section based on the mode of the advantageous section is performed. In the case of non-winning, it shifts to the "non-advantageous section normal state".

Here, if there is a remaining number of AT games, even if the pullback lottery performed in the "loop normal state" is not won, the game shifts to a pseudo bonus. Therefore, the pullback lottery is the predetermined number of games in the loop normal state. It can be said that it is a shortened lottery that shortens (32 games).
The reason for performing the pull-back lottery in this way is that when there is a remaining number of AT games, it is more profitable for the player to return to the pseudo-bonus earlier, so that the predetermined number of games can be shortened.
In addition, although it is configured to shift to a pseudo bonus when the pullback lottery is won, it is not limited to this, and if there is a remaining number of AT games, it shifts to a pseudo bonus when the predetermined number of games (32 games) becomes 0. The configuration may be such that the predetermined number of games may be shortened by lottery during the normal loop state.

In the "loop normal state", the notification of the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is set not to be executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is set even in the "loop normal state". The notification may be executed.

The "ending bonus" is a state in which, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the AT state, the game can be continuously played up to the upper limit of the advantageous section by shifting from the pseudo bonus in the AT state.

Here, the predetermined conditions will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
If the push order is won and the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is notified, the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is operated regardless of the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section. In this case, the number of medals paid to the player corresponding to the winning combination is counted as the number of medals paid to the player in the advantageous section.

That is, the "expected value MY" described later counts the difference number of medals that shift to the ending state based on the number of medals paid out to the player when the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is not notified, but the stop switch When the operation mode of 50 is notified, the number is counted based on the number of medals paid out to the player when the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is followed, not the medals paid out to the player.

Specifically, the "expected value MY" is a numerical value obtained by subtracting the input number (for example, 3) from the actual payout number (for example, 15) when the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is not notified. , When the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is notified, regardless of the game medium paid out to the player, the game medium (15 sheets) paid out to the player when the operation mode of the stop switch 50 notified is followed. ) Is a numerical value obtained by subtracting the number of input sheets (for example, 3 sheets), and is the difference number of sheets counted based on.

With this configuration, it is possible to shift to the ending state regardless of the operation error of the player's stop switch 50.
Therefore, if there is no operation error of the stop switch 50 of the player, the difference number of sheets that shifts to the ending state has reached 2000 sheets, but the difference number of sheets is 2000 sheets because of the operation error of the stop switch 50. It is possible to prevent the disadvantage of not being able to reach and shifting to the ending state.

If the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is not notified, the winning combination with 15 payouts is a pressing order in which the stop switch 50 must be operated in the correct pressing order, and thus the player operates the combination. Since it is unlikely that the push order of the stop switch 50 is the correct push order by chance, the winning combination with one payout number often wins.

Even when the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is notified, the number of medals actually paid out to the player is counted in the advantageous section other than the AT state. You may.

The ending state is the upper limit of the advantageous section, and in the present embodiment, the maximum number of games is 1500 games or the difference number is 2400 (MY2400). In the ending state, the advantageous section reaches the upper limit. A production that suggests that is executed.

In the ending state, the notification of the operation mode of the stop switch 50 (push order navigation) is set to be executed as in the pseudo bonus.
As a result, the difference number of sheets 2400 (MY2400), which is the upper limit of the advantageous section, can be reached.

Further, since the ending state is a state in which the game can be played up to the upper limit of the advantageous section, a lottery for extending the game section in the AT state, for example, a lottery related to the AT state such as a continuous lottery or an additional lottery is not performed. , There is no lottery.

In the present embodiment, as already described, there is a case where it is possible to shift from the non-advantageous section and this non-advantageous section, which is more advantageous to the player than this non-advantageous section, and to be continuously executed. An advantageous section with an upper limit (specifically, 1500 games or MY2400 cards), a pseudo bonus as a first advantageous state executed during this advantageous section, and a predetermined opportunity to start up to the upper limit of the advantageous section. An ending bonus, which is an ending state as a continuous second advantageous state, is provided.

Here, in the present embodiment, with respect to the pseudo-bonus as the first advantageous state, a pseudo-bonus lottery (AT transition lottery) is performed by the winning combination of the winning combination lottery in the advantageous normal state.
As described above, a pseudo-bonus lottery is performed with reference to the winning combination, and when this lottery is won, the initial setting process described later for the pseudo-bonus is performed.
In addition, if the player loses the pseudo bonus lottery (if not won), the number of ceiling games will be updated.
Here, if the number of games after the transition to the advantageous section is less than the number of ceiling games, nothing is processed, and if the number of games after the transition to the advantageous section reaches the number of ceiling games, the initial setting processing described later for the pseudo bonus Is done.

In the present embodiment, in the pseudo-bonus initial setting process, the above-mentioned AT game number lottery and the bonus type (pseudo BB or pseudo RB) lottery are performed.
In the setting of the number of AT games described above, any numerical value is determined by lottery from the number of AT games shown in FIG. 19, 7, 41, 50, 65, 75, 100, 115, 125, 130, 255 times. It is formed so as to.

Then, when the number of AT games described above is determined, and when the number of AT games is determined to be 255 times, the ending threshold lottery is performed according to the numerical values shown in FIG.
Specifically, any of the threshold IDs 0 to 11 shown in FIG. 20 is determined by lottery, and according to the determined threshold ID, for example, when the threshold ID is 0, the ending bonus is not shifted and the threshold ID When is determined to be 1, the expected value MY is set to 400, the remaining number is set to 2000, and when the threshold ID is determined to 2, the expected value MY is set to 800. When the remaining number of sheets is set to 1600 and the threshold ID is determined to 3, the expected value MY is set to 1200, the remaining number is set to 1200, and the threshold ID is determined to 4. When the expected value MY is set to 1400 sheets, the remaining number of sheets is set to 1000 sheets, and the threshold ID is determined to 6, the expected value MY is set to 1500 sheets and the remaining number of sheets is set to 900 sheets. When the threshold ID is determined to 7, the expected value MY is set to 1600, the remaining number is set to 800, and when the threshold ID is determined to 8, the expected value MY is set to 1700. When the remaining number of sheets is set to 700 and the threshold ID is determined to be 9, the expected value MY is set to 1800, the remaining number is set to 600, and the threshold ID is determined to 10. When the expected value MY is set to 1900, the remaining number is set to 500, and the threshold ID is determined to 11, the expected value MY is set to 2000 and the remaining number is set to 400. ..

For example, when the threshold ID is 1, when the expected value MY reaches 400, the ending bonus shifts to the ending bonus, and the ending bonus is continued until the medals are won even as the remaining 2000 game media. Means that.
Similarly, for example, when the threshold ID is 11, when the expected value MY reaches 2000, the ending bonus shifts to the ending bonus, and the ending bonus continues until a medal is acquired as the remaining 400 game media. Means to be done.

That is, in the initial setting process as described above at the time of transition to the pseudo bonus as the first advantageous state, the threshold value as described above of the expected value MY which is the "predetermined opportunity" of the ending bonus as the second advantageous state is determined. Is what you are doing.
Further, as described above, when it is determined that the advantageous section at the time of transition to the pseudo bonus as the first advantageous state is continuously executed up to the upper limit as described above, that is, the number of AT games is set to 255 as described above. When this is done, the "predetermined opportunity" (threshold value of the expected value MY) at which the ending bonus as the second advantageous state as described above starts is determined.

Here, the pseudo-bonus as the first advantageous state functions as an increase section in which the payout of the game medium is expected by notifying the operation mode of the stop switch 50.
Further, the loop normal state is formed so as to function as a decreasing section in which the payout of the game medium is not expected from the increasing section because the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is not notified.
Further, in the ending bonus as the second advantageous state, the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is notified, so that the above-mentioned increase section is provided, but the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is not notified. Is not provided.

Further, in the loop normal state, which is the above-mentioned reduction section of the pseudo-bonus as the first advantageous state, a "transition lottery" (the above-mentioned pullback lottery) for shifting to the pseudo-bonus as the first advantageous state is performed. ..
Here, based on the game result of the pseudo-bonus as the first advantageous state, the "net increase number" which is the number of game media obtained by subtracting the number of input game media from the number of game media paid out, the "transition lottery" ( It is formed so as to change the lottery probability of the above-mentioned pullback lottery).
Specifically, when the above-mentioned "net increase number" is less than a predetermined value, the lottery probability of the above-mentioned "transition lottery" (the above-mentioned pullback lottery) is higher than the case where it is not (less). Is set to.

In addition, it is not limited to the case where the number of AT games is determined to be 255 times in the AT game number lottery, and the ending bonus may be transferred even when the number of other AT games is determined. Alternatively, it may be possible to shift to the ending bonus by satisfying other conditions.

In the present embodiment, as already described in FIG. 17, the advantageous section is provided with an advantageous normal state which is a gaming state before shifting to the pseudo bonus as the first advantageous state in the advantageous section. ing.

Loop having the function as the above-mentioned "decrease section" of the pseudo-bonus as the first advantageous state In the normal state, the "transition lottery" for shifting to the above-mentioned "increase section" of the first advantageous state. (The above-mentioned pullback lottery) is being held.

Here, in the loop normal state, which is the first "decrease section" via the pseudo-bonus that functions as the increase section from the advantageous normal state to the first advantageous state, the lottery probability of the "transition lottery" (the above-mentioned pullback lottery) is set. It is formed to change.

Specifically, the "transition lottery" is compared with the case where it is not the case (when it is not the loop normal state which is the first decrease section via the pseudo bonus functioning as the increase section from the advantageous normal state to the first advantageous state). The lottery probability of (the above-mentioned pullback lottery) is set high (to an increased value).

That is, in the decrease section (loop normal state) of the first advantageous state (pseudo-bonus), a "transition lottery" for shifting to the increase section (pseudo-bonus) of the first advantageous state is performed, and the first advantageous normal state is changed to the first. In the first decrease section via the increase section in the advantageous state, the lottery probability of the "transition lottery" (the above-mentioned pullback lottery) is changed (specifically, the transition lottery probability is increased).

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 21, a general game control process executed by the main control board 200 for each game will be described.

In step S10, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control board 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 is not operated, step S10 is performed again.

As a premise of this step S10, the bet number setting process is performed. In this bet number setting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined bet number is set as the bet number. Specifically, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets for the game has reached the specified number of bets (3).

In step S11, the winning combination lottery process is performed by the winning combination lottery means 210. At this time, the result of the winning combination lottery is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300. When the role lottery process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

In step S12, the rotation fluctuation processing of the rotary reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. After the rotary reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotational speed, when the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating rotary reel 62 is operated by the main control board 200, the reel control means 220 causes each rotary reel 62 to operate. The rotation is stopped. The pressing order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed on the main control board 200, and is also stored. It is read out in the subsequent processing.

Further, after all the stop operations are completed, the rotation stop information of the full rotation reel 62 is transmitted from the transmission means 270 of the main control board 200 to the reception means 310 of the sub control board 300. Then, when the rotation fluctuation processing of all the rotating reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.
In step S13, the stop symbol determining means 230 performs a determination process such as winning a prize whether or not the combination of the symbols 61 having a predetermined combination is aligned with the combination of the symbols 61 on the effective line 86. Here, the data of the determination result of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300. Then, when the determination process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

In step S14, the payout control means 240 performs a payout process or the like corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. If the determination result shows that the payout is unnecessary, the payout process is not performed. Then, the process ends.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, as described above, the case where there are three rotating reels 62 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number may be four, for example, other than three.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the state of the special flag is set based on the winning combination of the game that has won the advantageous section transition trigger, and further, the state of the special flag is set based on the winning combination of the first G of the advantageous section. Is set (see FIG. 18), but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, as shown in FIG. 22, the winning combination of the game won as the advantageous section transition trigger is stored, and the winning combination of the advantageous section 1G is converted from the winning combination and the winning combination of the advantageous section 1G. Then, the state of the special flag may be set based on the converted winning combination.

Specifically, when the winning combination of the game that wins the advantageous section transition trigger is the "normal combination" and the winning combination of the advantageous section 1G is the "normal combination", the winning combination of the advantageous section 1G is "normal". Converted to "role". Then, based on the converted "normal combination", the state of the special flag is set to "OFF" (maintained as OFF).

Similarly, if the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section transition trigger is "normal role" and the winning combination of the advantageous section 1G is "watermelon (WM)", the winning combination of the advantageous section 1G is Converted to "watermelon (WM)". Then, the state of the special flag is set to "ON" based on the converted "watermelon (WM)".

Similarly, if the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section transition trigger is "watermelon (WM)" and the winning combination of the advantageous section 1G is "normal role", the winning combination of the advantageous section 1G is Converted to "watermelon (WM)". Then, the state of the special flag is set to "ON" based on the converted "watermelon (WM)".

The present embodiment has the above-described configuration, and thus exhibits the following actions and effects.

According to the present embodiment, a game including a winning combination in a non-advantageous section, an advantageous section transition trigger that triggers the transition to the advantageous section, and at least the first game after the transition to the advantageous section. The advantage of the advantageous section is determined based on the winning combination in the game and the game state.

According to the present embodiment, there is a chance to receive preferential treatment in the advantageous section in each of the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section. In this way, by having a plurality of chances of receiving preferential treatment in the advantageous section in the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section, it is possible to continuously attract the interest of the player for a long time. It is possible to provide a gaming machine having playability.

In addition, by having a chance to receive preferential treatment in each of the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section, it is possible to determine the degree of advantage in various ways according to the result of the chances of receiving multiple preferential treatments. Become. If the advantage in the advantageous section is different depending on the result of the chance to receive multiple games, the player's interest can be attracted to each chance to receive more than one preferential treatment, which is a fun game. It is possible to provide a gaming machine having sex.

According to the present embodiment, the gaming state, which is one factor for determining the advantage of the advantageous section, is the state in the advantageous section, so that the player is strongly interested in the gaming state in the advantageous section. It is possible to further attract the interest of the player and make the game more entertaining.

According to the present embodiment, the game state (RT0) after the setting change, which is shifted by the operation of changing the setting, can determine the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section as compared with other game states.
As a result, the game state (RT0) after the setting change, which is changed by the operation of changing the setting, can enjoy the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section for the player, and is in a very preferable and highly expected state.
Here, generally, in a game hall or the like, the operation of changing the setting is performed between the end of the business hours of the current day and the start of the business hours of the next day.
That is, when the game hall has been changed to the game state after the setting change by the setting change operation, even if the setting value is not displayed on the previous day or the newly set setting value is any, when the game hall is opened. In the gaming state after changing the setting, it is possible to determine the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section as compared with other gaming states.
As a result, if the player can select the gaming machine in the gaming state after the setting change at the time of opening the store in the gaming hall, the player can acquire the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section. As a result, for the player, the pleasure of selecting such a gaming machine at the time of opening the store in the morning occurs. Also, in the game hall, it is possible to increase the occupancy rate when the store opens in the morning, which is not easy to attract customers.

According to the present embodiment, at least one of the advantageous section transition trigger and the winning combination in the advantageous section is a specific role (specifically, a so-called rare role such as a cherry role or a watermelon role as described above). In the case of a combination), it is possible to determine the advantageous degree of the advantageous section as compared with the case where the combination is not a specific combination. As a result of the combination lottery, determining the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section depends on whether or not a specific combination is won, and the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section is more important than whether or not the player wins by a simple lottery. The winning role can be involved in the decision of, and it can be more interesting.

According to the present embodiment, when the advantageous section transition trigger and the winning combination in the advantageous section are specific roles (specifically, a cherry role as described above or a so-called rare role such as a watermelon role), Compared to the case where at least one of them is not a specific combination, it is possible to determine the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section.
That is, when both the advantageous section transition trigger and the winning combination in the advantageous section are specific combinations, the advantage of the advantageous section is compared with the case where one of them is not a specific combination and the other is a specific combination. It is possible to determine the degree of advantage.
In this way, it is possible to enhance the special feeling (rare feeling) that both are specific roles, and to make it more advantageous than when either one is simply a specific role, and shift to an advantageous section in a non-advantageous section. It is possible to attract the interest of the player in each of the triggering role and the winning combination in the advantageous section, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a playfulness rich in interest.

According to the present embodiment, the second advantageous state starts at a "predetermined opportunity" and continues up to the upper limit of the advantageous section. Further, here, it is possible to determine a "predetermined opportunity" that triggers the start of the second advantageous state at the time of transition to the first advantageous state.
In this way, since the "predetermined trigger" that triggers the start of the second advantageous state is determined at the time of transition to the first advantageous state, the start trigger is not fixed in advance and becomes indefinite.
Further, since the transition of the first advantageous state (transition timing) is not always a fixed timing, the determinable second advantageous state is started at the transition of the first advantageous state, which is a “predetermined opportunity”. Is not fixed at a specific timing, and becomes even more indefinite. In this way, the trigger for starting the second advantageous state is not particularly fixed and is indefinite, so that it is possible to give unexpectedness and make the game rich in change and fun, and improve the interest. It is possible to make it.

According to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the advantageous section is continuously executed up to the upper limit, a "predetermined opportunity" which is an opportunity to start the second advantageous state is determined.
As a result, when the advantageous section is not continuously executed up to the upper limit, the "predetermined opportunity" which is the start opportunity of the second advantageous state is not determined. That is, when the second advantageous state is executed, the advantageous section is always continuously executed up to the upper limit, and a false second advantageous state that does not have the original function of the second advantageous state. Can be suppressed.

According to the present embodiment, in the second advantageous state, an increase section in which the payout of the game medium is expected is provided, but a decrease section in which the payout of the game medium is not expected to be paid out from the increase section is not provided.
That is, in the second advantageous state, since the increase section in which the game medium is expected to be paid out is always provided, the upper limit of the case where the game medium is continuously executed in the advantageous section is reached depending on the length of the period of the second advantageous state. The time to do it will change. That is, the time from the start of the first advantageous state to the arrival of the upper limit in the case of continuous execution in the advantageous section can be changed by the start trigger of the second advantageous state.

According to the present embodiment, the lottery probability of the transition lottery for shifting to the increasing section of the first advantageous state can be changed based on the game result of the first advantageous state.
As a result, when the number of balls to be paid out (number of payouts) is small as a result of the game in the first advantageous state, if the change is made so as to increase the lottery probability of the transition lottery, the player with a small number of payouts (number of payouts) can be changed. It becomes possible to make up for it. As a result, it is possible to make the game playful and entertaining.

According to the present embodiment, the lottery probability of the transition lottery can be changed in the first decrease section from the advantageous section normal state to the first decrease section via the increase section of the first advantageous state. Therefore, in the first decrease section from the advantageous section normal state to the first decrease section via the increase section of the first advantageous state, the lottery probability of the transition lottery can be changed so as to increase. It is possible to give preferential treatment that is advantageous, and it is possible to make the game rich in interest.

10 Pachinko machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Design display window
17 Medal selector 18 External centralized terminal board
19 Door open / close switch 20 Middle panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
28 Medal payment exit 29 Medal saucer
30 Operation unit 32 Bet switch
34 Max Bet Switch 35 Single Bet Switch
36 Settlement switch 38 Medal slot
39 Input guide 40 Start switch
43 Power supply unit 44 Power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Medium stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61 design
62 Rotating reel 63 Reel position sensor
64 Left-handed reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Medium rotation reel 67 Back lamp
68 Right-handed reel 70 Production device
72 Speaker 74 Top Speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Directing lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display device 86 Effective line
87 Credit indicator 88 Payout number indicator
89 Setting indicator 90 Section notification lamp
92 Input sensor 94 Payout sensor
95 Hopper Motor 96 Overflow Sensor
100 controller
200 Main control board 210 Role lottery means
220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol determination means
240 Payout control means 250 Game state control means
251 Normal game state control means 252 Bonus internal medium state control means
253 Bonus game state control means 260 Advantageous section control means
270 means of transmission
300 Sub-control board 310 Receiving means
320 Production control means

Claims (5)

Non-advantageous section and
An advantageous section that can be transferred from the non-advantageous section, is more advantageous to the player than the non-advantageous section, and has an upper limit when continuously executed.
The first advantageous state executed during the advantageous section and
A second advantageous state is provided, which starts at a predetermined opportunity and continues up to the upper limit of the advantageous section.
A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to determine the predetermined trigger of the second advantageous state at the time of transition to the first advantageous state. The first aspect of claim 1, wherein when it is determined that the advantageous section is continuously executed up to the upper limit at the time of the transition to the first advantageous state, the predetermined opportunity of the second advantageous state is determined. Gaming machine. The first advantageous state includes an increase section in which the payout of the game medium is expected, and a decrease section in which the payout of the game medium is not expected to be higher than the increase section.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the second advantageous state, the increase section is provided, but the decrease section is not provided. In the decreasing section of the first advantageous state, a transition lottery for shifting to the increasing section of the first advantageous state is performed.
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the lottery probability of the transition lottery is changed based on the gaming result of the first advantageous state. The advantageous section is provided with an advantageous section normal state, which is a gaming state before shifting to the first advantageous state in the advantageous section.
In the decreasing section of the first advantageous state, a transition lottery for shifting to the increasing section of the first advantageous state is performed.
The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the lottery probability of the transition lottery is changed in the first decreasing section from the normal state of the advantageous section to the increasing section of the first advantageous state.

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