JP2021115261A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technique for improving the degree of freedom in designing a game machine.SOLUTION: From a first regular bonus (RB1) to a fifth regular bonus (RB5), a second regular bonus (RB2) to the fifth regular bonus (RB5) have a higher winning difficulty degree than the first regular bonus (RB1). During an internal RB in a BB state when an accessory is not in a state of being activated, a medal (token) acquisition capability is set higher than in an RB1 established state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface has been known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain gaming value to a gaming medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and performs a game for acquiring such a gaming medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, the rotation start operation of the player triggers an internal lottery and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started, and the stop operation of the player is triggered by the result of the internal lottery. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In recent years, a game machine capable of performing an auxiliary game called assist time (AT), which makes it easier to acquire a game medium such as a medal by providing operation instruction information for assisting a winning of a role, has gained popularity. (See Patent Document 1). For example, in the method shown in Patent Document 1, the expected value of the payout rate in a bonus game in which the lottery mode of the small winning combination in which the game medium is paid out in accordance with the winning is different from that in the normal game is designed to be less than 100%. By doing so, the acquisition performance of the game medium related to the auxiliary game is improved.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-116444

However, in a gaming machine in which the expected value of the payout rate of a bonus game is lowered to improve the acquisition performance of the game medium in the auxiliary game, the acquisition performance of the game medium differs greatly depending on whether or not the game is an auxiliary game. When designing, there has been a problem that it is difficult to meet the lower limit of the payout rate stipulated in the technical standards for gaming machines.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for improving the degree of freedom in designing a gaming machine.

(1) The present invention is an internal lottery in which a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface and an internal lottery for determining the validity of a plurality of types of combinations including the first special combination and the second special combination are performed. The means, the reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game, and controlling the rotating reels to be stopped in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery triggered by the stop operation, and the plurality of reels are stopped. In the state, the first special combination is provided with a winning determination means for determining that the combination has won a prize based on the symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning form for each combination being displayed on the valid line. Each of the second special roles is a gaming machine that, when won by an internal lottery, is carried over until the winning state is won, and the second special role is more difficult to win than the first special role. In the game in which the state in which the second special role is won is carried over, the game is related to a game machine in which the acquisition performance of the game value is higher than that in the game in which the state in which the first special role is won is carried over. be.

In the present invention, the acquisition of the game value is suppressed by utilizing the winning state of the first special role having a low winning difficulty, and the game value is acquired by using the winning state of the second special role having a high winning difficulty. By making it easier, it is possible to suitably adjust the acquisition performance of the game value, and it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in designing the game machine.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means is carried over in either a game in which the state in which the first special combination is won is carried over or a game in which the state in which the second special combination is won is carried over. In addition, an internal lottery is performed so that a specific winning mode in which a plurality of types of small winning combinations that can acquire game value are won in duplicate is obtained, and the reel control means is in a state where the second special winning combination is won. In the game in which is carried over, when the specific winning mode is obtained, the amount of acquisition of the most game value among the plurality of types of small wins is larger than that in the game in which the state in which the first special role is won is carried over. Control may be performed to stop the rotating reel in such a manner that the winning rate of many specific small winning combinations is high.

In this way, due to the difference in the winning rate of the specific small role, the game in which the state in which the first special role is won is carried over and the game in which the state in which the second special role is won is carried over. Differences in value acquisition performance can be provided.

(3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the reel control means obtains the specific winning mode by an internal lottery and the stop operation is performed in a specific operation order, the specific small winning combination is won. In a game in which control is performed to avoid winning the specific small winning combination when the stop operation is performed in an order different from the specific operation order, and the winning state of the second special winning combination is carried over, the first The order of the stop operations set as the specific operation order corresponding to the specific winning mode may be larger than that of the game in which the special winning state is carried over.

In this way, depending on the difference in the winning difficulty of the specific small role, the state in which the first special role is won is carried over and the game in which the state in which the second special role is won is carried over. It is possible to set a difference in the winning rate of a specific small role.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure inside the housing of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small winning combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small winning combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the replay in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a gaming section in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the display probability of the regular bonus in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the expected value of the payout rate for each game state in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the expected value of the payout rate for each game state in the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

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

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a rotating body type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a reel unit composed of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front door DD. Has been done. In addition, a power supply device is built in the lower part of the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX, and the power supply unit EU and medals equipped with various switches such as a power switch ES, a setting change key cylinder KS, and a setting change button BS. The hopper unit HP as a payout device is housed. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals to be used for games, a payout motor composed of a stepping motor (not shown), and a rotary disk pivotally supported by the payout motor (not shown). Is rotationally driven by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out in units of one. Further, in the hopper unit HP, when the stored amount of medals in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level, surplus medals are sent out to the cash box CB. Further, in the housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for example, the main board MAIN is mounted above the reel unit storage space PS, and the sub board SUB is mounted on the side of the reel unit storage space PS. , CPU (an example of arithmetic means), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM (an example of a temporary storage means), etc. are mounted on these control boards (main board MAIN, sub-board SUB) of a gaming machine. The operation can be controlled. In the present embodiment, the power supply unit EU is provided with the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS, but even if the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS are provided on the surface of the main board MAIN. good.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 shown in FIG. 1 are divided into 20 regions (each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One of them is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor, respectively, and the number of pulses and pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, it is provided so that it can be stopped in frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the drive pulse of all-phase excitation is supplied from the control board. Then, the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 stop as the rotation of the stepping motor stops.

The upper front door UD and the lower front door DD are individually openable and closable, and the upper front door UD has a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower tiers are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by the combination of the display positions of the respective reels. NS. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to three, and when the medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted, the first reel R1 The effective line L1 composed of the middle stage, the middle stage of the second reel R2, the upper stage of the third reel R3, and the middle stage of the fourth reel R4, the middle stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. The lower stage and the effective line L2 composed of the middle stage of the fourth reel R4 are activated.

Then, the game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination wins a prize. As a matter of fact, medals are paid out from the hopper unit HP.

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

Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing a game effect. The liquid crystal display The liquid crystal display displays various images (or images) for assisting the game or enlivening the game. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speaker SPs for performing a game effect are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. From this speaker SP, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Further, various operating means are provided on the lower front door DD. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for inserting the credited (stored) medal and the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4. Start lever (game start operation means) SL, stop button (stop operation means) for performing an operation that triggers to stop each of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B4 and the like are provided.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 is started by the player inserting the medal into the medal insertion slot MI or pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed to perform the first reel R1. -On condition that the rotation speed of the fourth reel R4 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B4 is permitted (enabled).

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B4 at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, and a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed. The sensor, etc.) turns on and changes the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state.

When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B4 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B4 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. Change from to off state.

Then, the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and the release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B4. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

Further, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and a number of medals according to the result of the game are paid out from the hopper unit HP to the medal tray MP through the medal payout port MO. It has become like. In addition, when medals are paid out according to the result of the game, if credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, the maximum number of medals corresponding to a part or all of the number of medals to be paid out (the present embodiment). Credits are made up to 50 cards), and the display value of the credit display consisting of the 7-segment display of the game information display unit DS is changed according to the change in the number of medals credited.

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

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

The game control means 100 includes a setting changing means 103, an input receiving means 105, a random number generating means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a game state control. The means 170, the AT control means 175, the effect control means 180, the game information storage means 190a, and the effect information storage means 190b are included. In the present embodiment, the setting changing means 103, the input receiving means 105, the random number generating means 110, the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130, the winning determination means 140, the payout control means 150, the replay processing means 160, and the game state control means. The 170 and the AT control means 175 are realized by the CPU of the main board MAIN executing various programs, and the effect control means 180 is realized by the CPU of the sub board SUB executing various programs. Further, the game information storage means 190a is composed of a main ROM and a main RAM mounted on the main board MAIN, and the effect information storage means 190b is composed of a sub ROM and a sub RAM mounted on the sub board SUB. .. Further, various programs executed by the CPU of the main board MAIN are stored in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a, and various programs executed by the CPU of the sub board SUB are stored in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. The stored setting changing means 103 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage area 1913 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In the present embodiment, depending on the state of the setting change permission switch 250 when the power is turned on, it is possible to switch between the case of starting in the game mode and the case of starting in the setting change mode, and the setting change key cylinder KS. When the setting key is inserted in and the setting key is turned clockwise from the initial position, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on, and the power switch ES operates in this state to generate power from the power supply unit EU. When supplied, the setting changing means 103 activates the gaming machine in the setting changing mode. Then, in the present embodiment, the set value can be selected from the set values of 6 stages from the setting 1 to the setting 6, and the expected value of the ball output rate from the setting 1 toward the setting 6 in order. The winning probability of the internal lottery fluctuates so that In this embodiment, the height of the set value is expressed in the order of setting 1 <setting 2 <setting 3 <setting 4 <setting 5 <setting 6.

Further, when the setting change switch 260 is activated by pressing the setting change button BS in the setting change mode, the setting change means 103 sets the setting value every time the input signal from the setting change switch 260 is received. ... The set value is changed in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 → ..., and the set value is confirmed based on the game start signal from the start switch 230 that is activated by pressing the start lever SL, and is confirmed. Control is performed to store the set value in the set value storage area 1913. Then, in the present embodiment, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 can be changed to the off state and the setting change mode can be shifted to the game mode by returning the setting key inserted in the setting change key cylinder KS to the initial position. It has become like.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the power is turned on while the setting change key cylinder KS is in the initial position, the gaming machine is started in the game mode based on the signal state of the setting change permission switch 260 being off. .. Then, in the present embodiment, the game can be played in the game mode, but the set value cannot be changed, and the set value can be changed in the setting change mode, but the game cannot be played. It has become.

Further, the setting changing means 103 performs an initialization process for initializing the information stored in the predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storing means 190a in the setting changing mode. In particular, in the present embodiment, with respect to the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the effect state storage area 1917, the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, and the CZ game number. The information stored in the counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 is initialized by the initialization process in the setting change mode. More specifically, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the effect state storage area 1917, the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, A storage area other than the first clear counter 1922 and the second clear counter 1923 is designated as the information holding area, and the information stored in the storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. Therefore, in the main RAM, the set value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914 are designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is initialized by the initialization process in the setting change mode. It is designed to be retained without being used.

The insertion receiving means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals), the game start operation for the start lever SL (game start operation means) is performed. Perform the process to activate. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute an internal lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion reception means 105 inserts the medal up to the specified number of inserted medals. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to credit-store (store and store) up to 50 medals in the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. When the bet button B0 is pressed while the medals are stored in the game machine as credits, the bet switch 220 is activated, and the insertion receiving means 105 limits the specified number of insertions to the credit information storage area. The credit-stored medal in 1914 is set to the inserted state.

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number value for lottery. The random number value can be generated by, for example, a 16-bit random number circuit that generates 65536 random number values from 0 to 65535 without duplication in one cycle. In the present embodiment, the "random number value" includes not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 determines the winning or not of the combination based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player by the game start operation (the first pressing operation on the activated start lever SL) with respect to the start lever SL. It is a means for performing an internal lottery, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a is used for the internal lottery. To determine. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, four types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 4) as shown in FIG. 4 are stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910. Then, in each internal lottery table, various roles such as replays, small wins, and bonuses and losses (unwinned) correspond to each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). It is attached. In this embodiment, four types of internal lottery tables are prepared for each set value for the set values of six stages, and the probability that a part of the winning modes will be obtained by the internal lottery differs depending on the set values. The correspondence between the winning combination and the random value is set so that the higher the set value, the higher the expected value of the payout rate.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small wins 1 to 47 are prepared as small wins, and as a winning mode of the small wins, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, batting order bell A group (batting order bells A1 to 1). Batting order bell A24), batting order bell B group (batting order bell B1 to batting order bell B24), batting order bell C group (batting order bell C1 to batting order bell C24), special batting order role A group (special batting order role A1 to special batting order role A8), Special batting order B group (special batting order B1 to special batting order B8), weak cherry, strong cherry, JAC1 and JAC2 are set.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 4 are prepared as replays, and as shown in FIG. 7, normal replay 1, normal replay 2, chance replay, and bell replay are set as the winning modes of the replay. Has been done.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery mode and winning probability of the small winning combination are the same in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 3, and the lottery mode and winning probability of the replay in the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2 are the same. However, in the internal lottery table 3, the replay is not the target of the lottery, and the internal lottery table 4 is different from the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 3 in the lottery mode of the small winning combination, and is small. The probability of winning a role is high.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as bonuses, a big bonus (BB: an example of the first special role), a first regular bonus (RB1: an example of the first special role), and a second regular bonus (RB2: an example of the second special role) (Example of role), 3rd regular bonus (RB3: example of 2nd special role), 4th regular bonus (RB4: example of 2nd special role), and 5th regular bonus (RB5: example of 2nd special role) Is prepared, and the big bonus (BB) and the first regular bonus (RB1) are the lottery targets in the internal lottery table 1, and the first regular bonus (RB1) to the fifth regular are in the internal lottery table 3. The bonus (RB5) is the target of the lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the BB established state, the RB1 established state, the RB1 state, and the BB state (the accessory non-operating state, the accessory operating state) can be set as the gaming state, and the lottery table. In the selection process, any one of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4 is selected as the internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the game state.

In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the bonus or replay winning mode does not change depending on the set value, but the winning probability of some winning modes changes according to the set value for the small winning combination. However, the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of JAC1 and JAC2.

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

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

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (non-carry-over flag) that resets to the winning state is prepared. The roles to which the former carry-over flag is associated include the big bonus (BB), the first regular bonus (RB1), the second regular bonus (RB2), the third regular bonus (RB3), and the fourth regular bonus (RB4). , And the 5th Regular Bonus (RB5), and small wins and replays are associated with the latter non-carryable flag. In the lottery flag setting process, for example, when a big bonus (BB) is won in an internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over until the big bonus (BB) is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or not of the small winning combination and the replay even in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, if the winning state of the lottery flag of the bonus associated with the carryable flag such as the big bonus (BB) is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, it has already been done. The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning bonus lottery flags and the small winning combination and replay lottery flags won in the internal lottery are set in the winning state.

The reel control means 130 starts the rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that the player operates by the game start operation to the start lever SL. Press the stop buttons B1 to B4 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels on which the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 are constantly rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: about 80 rotations per minute). Control to enable the stop operation, and to stop the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a manner corresponding to the setting state of the lottery flag (result of the internal lottery). I do.

Then, the reel control means 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is activated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B4 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B4 is enabled. By supplying a drive pulse for all-phase excitation to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 based on the signal, control is performed to stop each reel of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4.

That is, each time the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed, the reel control means 130 determines and determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4. Control is performed to stop the reel at the stopped position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3, and pressing the stop button B4 corresponds to an operation for stopping the fourth reel R4. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B4 changes, the stop order of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 changes.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, with respect to the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed. It has become like. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is 0 at the stop position of each rotating reel. It is determined in the range of ~ 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, in the reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed among the stop buttons B1 to B4, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is the stop button. If the position is within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the valid line when the pressing operation is performed on, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the lottery flag is the valid line. As shown in the upper display position, the control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bar symbol “BAR”, and the special Symbol 1 "SP1", special symbol 2 "SP2", special symbol 3 "SP3", replay symbol "RP", bell symbol "BL", watermelon symbol 1 "WM1", watermelon symbol 2 "WM2", and cherry symbol " When "CH" is arranged and the symbols existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position are drawn onto the effective line, the stop switch is applied to the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. It can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of 240 (when the pressing of the stop button is detected).

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

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

First, in the logic calculation, the priority is obtained for the candidates of the stop positions for 5 frames existing in the range of 0 to 4 frames from the press detection position according to the priority data determined for each combination. Then, among the priorities of the candidates for each stop position, the candidate for the stop position having the highest priority is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the press detection position, etc., and the highest priority stop position candidate becomes a plurality of candidates. In that case, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process described later.

In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority is set in the order of "replay> bonus" and "small combination> bonus", and in the logic calculation, lottery flags for two or more types of combination are set in the winning state. If so, according to the priority associated with each combination, the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination with low priority are included for the candidate of the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination with high priority. The priority is obtained so that the priority is higher than the candidate stop position.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small wins are won in the internal lottery, the priority of the candidate stop position depends on the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line. There are cases where the priority is calculated and cases where the priority is calculated according to the number of medals paid out based on the predetermined dividend for the small winning combination, and the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line. When finding the priority of the stop position candidates according to the above, the priority of each stop position candidate increases as the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the effective line increases. When finding the priority of the candidate for the stop position according to the number of medals paid out, the medal based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the valid line. The priority of each stop position candidate is calculated so that the stop position where the number of payouts increases (the stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won) has a higher priority. However, when seeking priority for candidates for stop positions according to the number of medals paid out, if small wins with the same payout are won more than once, each small win can be won. The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same, and when the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line, the priority is placed on the valid line. The priority of the stop position candidates in which the number of symbol combinations indicating the displayable winning forms is the same is treated as the same.

In the present embodiment, when the batting order bells (batting order bell A1 to batting order bell A24, batting order bell B1 to batting order bell B24, batting order bell C1 to batting order bell C24) are won, the order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 is determined. Logic operations are performed. Specifically, the correct batting order is set for each of the batting order bell A1 to the batting order bell A24, the batting order bell B1 to the batting order bell B24, and the batting order bell C1 to the batting order bell C24. Treated as incorrect batting order. Then, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the correct batting order, the priority is given so that the candidate at the stop position where the number of medals paid out is the highest. Is required. In addition, if any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the symbol combinations that make up the most winning forms at the stage of stopping each reel are placed on the effective line. The priority is calculated so that the candidate of the stop position that can be displayed has the highest priority.

Then, in the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the correct batting order, 15 small winning combination (small winning combination with 15 payouts: an example of a specific small winning combination). The logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the prize is the highest, and when the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, one small winning combination (one payout is paid). The logic operation is performed so that the candidate for the stop position where the small winning combination) can be won has the highest priority. In this embodiment, 15 different small winning combinations are set according to the type of batting order bell, and the batting order bell A1, the batting order bell A2, the batting order bell B1, the batting order bell B2, the batting order bell C1, and the batting order bell C2 are won. Sometimes small role 1 wins, batting order bell A3, batting order bell A4, batting order bell B3, batting order bell B4, batting order bell C3, and batting order bell C4 wins small role 2 and batting order bell A5, batting order bell A6, When the batting order bell B5, batting order bell B6, batting order bell C5, and batting order bell C6 are won, the small winning combination 3 wins, batting order bell A7, batting order bell A8, batting order bell B7, batting order bell B8, batting order bell C7, and batting order bell C8. When the batting order bell A9, batting order bell A10, batting order bell B9, batting order bell B10, batting order bell C9, and batting order bell C10 are won, the small role 5 wins, batting order bell A11, batting order bell. When A12, batting order bell B11, batting order bell B12, batting order bell C11, and batting order bell C12 are won, a small winning combination 6 wins, batting order bell A13, batting order bell A14, batting order bell B13, batting order bell B14, batting order bell C13, and batting order. When the bell C14 is won, the small role 7 wins, and when the batting order bell A15, the batting order bell A16, the batting order bell B15, the batting order bell B16, the batting order bell C15, and the batting order bell C16 are won, the small role 8 wins, and the batting order bell A17, When the batting order bell A18, batting order bell B17, batting order bell B18, batting order bell C17, and batting order bell C18 are won, a small role 9 wins, batting order bell A19, batting order bell A20, batting order bell B19, batting order bell B20, batting order bell C19, And when the batting order bell C20 is won, the small role 10 wins, and when the batting order bell A21, batting order bell A22, batting order bell B21, batting order bell B22, batting order bell C21, and batting order bell C22 are won, the small role 11 wins, and the batting order bell A23, batting order bell A24, batting order bell B23, batting order bell B24, batting order bell C23, and batting order bell C24 are won by a small winning combination 12.

In the present embodiment, the control mode when the batting order bell is won may differ depending on the game state, and in the normal state, any of the batting order bell A group, the batting order bell B group, and the batting order bell C group may be used. The order of all stop operations is set as an incorrect batting order, and for the batting order bell B group (an example of a specific winning mode), the order of all stop operations is correct in the RB in the BB state and the non-operating state of the accessory. The batting order is set, and for the batting order bell C group (an example of a specific winning mode), the order of all stop operations is set as the correct batting order in the non-internal and RB internal in the non-operating state of the accessory in the BB state. There is.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a special batting order combination (special batting order combination A1 to special batting order combination A8) belonging to the special batting order combination A group is won in a gaming state other than the BB establishment state, at the stage of stopping each reel. The priority is required so that the candidate of the stop position capable of displaying the symbol combination showing the most winning forms on the effective line has the highest priority. In this case, regardless of the operation mode in which the stop operation is performed, one small winning combination included in the special batting order combination belonging to the special batting order combination A group always wins a prize.

On the other hand, when the special batting order belonging to the special batting order A group is won in the BB establishment state, there are a correct batting order and an incorrect batting order with respect to the order of the stop operation, and the stop button B1 is in the correct batting order. When ~ B4 is pressed, the symbol combinations that make up the most winning forms at the stage of stopping each reel can be displayed on the effective line. Is required, and when the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the priority is required so that the candidate for the stop position with the largest number of medals paid out has the highest priority.

Then, in the present embodiment, when obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out, only the candidate of the stop position where there is a possibility of winning a bonus and a small winning combination and the small winning combination within the pull-in range with respect to the pressing detection position. If there are potential stop position candidates and the number of medals paid out for these stop position candidates is the same, the stop position candidates that may win bonuses and small wins The logic calculation is performed so that the priority is higher than the candidate of the stop position where there is a possibility that only a small winning combination is won. Therefore, when the special batting order belonging to the special batting order group A is won in the BB establishment state and the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, one piece included in the winning special batting order. There are cases where a small role wins and a big bonus (BB) wins. If the special batting order belonging to the special batting order group A is won in the BB establishment state and the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the correct batting order, one small winning combination included in the winning special batting order is released. Be sure to win a prize.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a special batting order combination (special batting order combination B1 to special batting order combination B8) belonging to the special batting order combination B group is won in a gaming state other than the normal state and the RB1 established state, each reel is stopped. The priority is required so that the candidate of the stop position capable of displaying the symbol combination showing the most winning forms on the effective line at the stage of making the winning position has the highest priority. In this case, regardless of the operation mode in which the stop operation is performed, one small winning combination included in the special batting order combination belonging to the special batting order combination B group always wins a prize.

On the other hand, when the special batting order belonging to the special batting order B group is won in the normal state and the RB1 established state, there are a correct batting order and an incorrect batting order for the stop operation order, and the correct batting order is used. When the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed, the priority of the stop position candidate that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning forms on the effective line at the stage of stopping each reel is the highest. When the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the wrong batting order, the priority is calculated so that the candidate at the stop position having the largest number of medals paid out has the highest priority.

In the present embodiment, the special batting order combination belonging to the special batting order combination B group is always won in duplicate with the first regular bonus (RB1) in the normal state, and the special batting order combination in the normal state and the RB1 establishment state. In the game in which the special batting order belonging to Group B is won, the first regular bonus (RB1) is also won. Therefore, when the special batting order belonging to the special batting order B group is won in the normal state and the RB1 established state, if the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, it is included in the winning special batting order. There are cases where one small batting order is won and cases where the first regular bonus (RB1) is won. If the special batting order belonging to the special batting order B group is won in the normal state and the RB1 established state, and the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the correct batting order, one piece included in the winning special batting order. A small role always wins.

Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the batting order bell and the special batting order combination, weak cherries, strong cherries, JAC1 and JAC2 are prepared as winning modes in which a plurality of types of small winning combinations are won in duplicate. As for the aspect, the priority is required so that the candidate at the stop position where the number of medals paid out is the highest has the highest priority.

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

In the table reference processing, when a plurality of candidates for the stop position having the highest priority are obtained as a result of performing the logic calculation, which position is set as the stop position is provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. The stop control table is determined by referring to the stop control table stored in the stored stop control table storage area 1911.

Here, in the stop control table, the correspondence between the push detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated (when the press of the stop button is detected), and the actual stop position, according to the setting state of the lottery flag. The relationship is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the pressing detection position and the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of rotation from the pressing detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

Then, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the batting order bell A1 to the batting order bell A24, the batting order bell B1 to the batting order bell B24, and the batting order bell C1 to the batting order bell C24 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. , The correct batting order is set for each batting order bell, and the pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as the incorrect batting order.

In the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the batting order bell A1 to the batting order bell A24, the batting order bell B1 to the batting order bell B24, and the batting order bell C1 to the batting order bell C24 is won, the batting order is stopped in the correct batting order. When the buttons B1 to B4 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that 15 small winning combinations are won. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the prize is won. As described above, in the normal state, the order of all stop operations is set as the incorrect batting order for all of the batting order bell A group, batting order bell B group, and batting order bell C group, and the batting order bell B group is set as an incorrect batting order. The order of all stop operations is set as the correct batting order in the RB in the non-operating state of the BB state, and the batting order bell C group is in the non-internal and inside the RB in the non-operating state of the BB state. In, the order of all stop operations is set as the correct batting order.

Further, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the special batting order combination A1 to the special batting order combination A8 is won in the internal lottery, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the content of the stop control differs depending on the game state. Has been done.

First, in the stop control table that is referred to when the special batting order combination A1 to the special batting order combination A8 is won in a game state other than the BB establishment state, the winning special batting order combination regardless of the operation mode. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that one small winning combination included in is always won.

On the other hand, in the stop control table referred to when the special batting order A1 to the special batting order A8 are won in the BB establishment state, the correct batting order is set for each special batting order as shown in FIG. Therefore, the pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as the incorrect batting order, and when the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the correct batting order, one small winning combination included in the winning special batting order always wins and the incorrect batting order. When the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed with, one small winning combination included in the winning special batting order wins a prize, and the big bonus (BB) wins a prize. The position is set.

Further, in the stop control table referred to when any of the special batting order combination B1 to the special batting order combination B8 is won in the internal lottery, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the content of the stop control differs depending on the game state. Has been done.

First, in the stop control table referred to when the special batting order combination B1 to the special batting order combination B8 is won in the gaming state other than the normal state and the RB1 established state, the winning operation is performed regardless of the operation mode. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that one small winning combination included in the special batting order combination always wins.

Next, in the stop control table referred to when the special batting order combination B1 to the special batting order combination B8 is won in the normal state (in the present embodiment, the first regular bonus (RB1) is always won), FIG. As shown in (A), the correct batting order is set for each special batting order, the pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as the incorrect batting order, and the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the correct batting order. When the one small batting order included in the winning special batting order always wins, and when the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the one small batting order included in the winning special batting order wins. And, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case where the first regular bonus (RB1) is won. In the present embodiment, when the special batting order B1 or the special batting order B5 is won in the normal state, all the pressing orders are treated as the correct batting order, and the first regular bonus (RB1) is won in the game. There is no.

On the other hand, in the stop control table referred to when the special batting order combination B1 to the special batting order combination B8 is won in the RB1 establishment state, as shown in FIG. 11B, the normal state is set for each special batting order combination. The correct batting order is set in a different manner, and the pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as an incorrect batting order, and when the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the correct batting order, one piece included in the winning special batting order. When the small batting order always wins and the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in the wrong batting order, one small batting order included in the winning special batting order wins and the first regular bonus (RB1) wins. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case. In the present embodiment, when the special batting order B1 or the special batting order B5 is won in the RB1 established state, the first stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, unlike the case of the normal state. Regular bonus (RB1) may be won.

Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when a weak cherry is won in the internal lottery, the prize of the small winning combination 33 is prioritized, and there are cases where the small winning combination 33 wins and a case where the small winning combination 21 wins. The stop position is set with respect to the press detection position. In the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the weak cherry is won in the non-operating state of the accessory in the BB state, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set in a mode different from the above. Priority is given to winning the small winning combination 21, and the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the replay symbol "RP" is always displayed for the first reel R1.

In the stop control table that is referred to when a strong cherry is won in the internal lottery, priority is given to the winning of the small winning combination 47, and the winning of the small winning combination 47 and the small winning combination 19, the small winning combination 35, or the small winning combination 46. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case where either one wins a prize.

Further, in the stop control table referred to when JAC1 is won in the internal lottery, the pressing detection position is such that 15 small wins (any of small wins 1 to 12) are won regardless of the mode of the stop operation. In the stop control table that is referred to when the stop position is set and JAC2 is won in the internal lottery, one small winning combination (any of small winning combination 13 to 46) wins regardless of the mode of the stopping operation. The stop position is set with respect to the press detection position.

Further, in the stop control table referred to when the normal replay 1 or the normal replay 2 is won in the internal lottery, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay 1 wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and the inside In the stop control table that is referred to when the chance replay is won in the lottery, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay 2 wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and the bell replay is won in the internal lottery. In the stop control table referred to in the case, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay 3 wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation. In the stop control table referred to in the RB in the non-operating state of the accessory in the BB state, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay 1 wins regardless of which replay winning mode is obtained. ing.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stopping mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage area 1912 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the valid line at the time is in the form of winning a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 17, the big bonus (BB), the first regular bonus (RB1), and the second regular bonus (RB2) are obtained according to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when each reel is stopped. ), 3rd regular bonus (RB3), 4th regular bonus (RB4), 5th regular bonus (RB5), replays 1 to replay 4, and small roles 1 to 47. A judgment table is prepared.

Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the winning combination is won, the winning processing is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the processing at the time of winning, for example, when a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout control process, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process, and a bonus is given. When a prize is won, the game state transition control process for shifting the game state is performed by the game state control means 170.

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

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

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

When the replay wins a prize, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (replay process) in which the player does not need to insert a medal owned by the player for the next game and sets the same preparation state as the previous game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the replay wins a prize, the player's own medals (including credit medals) are given to the number of medals corresponding to the specified number of medals required to perform the next game. The automatic throwing process is performed without using the ball, and the game start operation for the next start lever SL is waited for with the effective line corresponding to the specified number of throws set.

As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the game state control means 170 has a normal state, an RB1 established state, a BB established state, an RB1 state, and a BB state (character non-operating state, accessory operating). The game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the states) is performed. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying game state is stored in the game state storage area 1916 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the BB established state, the RB1 established state, and the RB1 state. Specifically, the big bonus (BB) was won in the normal state, but when the big bonus (BB) was not won, it shifted to the BB establishment state, and the first regular bonus (RB1) was won in the normal state. However, when the first regular bonus (RB1) is not won, the state shifts to the RB1 establishment state, the first regular bonus (RB1) is won in the normal state, and the first regular bonus (RB1) is won. It shifts to the RB1 state. In the present embodiment, the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state in duplicate with the small role or the replay, and the winning game cannot win the big bonus (BB). There is no transition from the state to the BB state without going through the BB establishment state. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to the internal lottery table 4 shown in FIG. 4, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 or more, and the big bonus (BB) and the first regular bonus (RB1) are set. ) Is set as the lottery target, and the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1.

The RB1 establishment state is a gaming state in which the first regular bonus (RB1) is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, but the first regular bonus (RB1) is not won, and the inside is shown in FIG. Of the lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, the probability of winning the replay is higher than that of the internal lottery table 1, so that no loss (non-winning) occurs and all bonuses are excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery will be held with reference to.

Further, in the RB1 established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the first regular bonus (RB1) is maintained in the winning state until the first regular bonus (RB1) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the first regular bonus (RB1) is shown. Is displayed on the valid line, the game state control means 170 shifts the game state from the RB1 established state to the RB1 state.

The RB1 state is a gaming state in which the first regular bonus (RB1) is won in the normal state or the RB1 established state. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 which is different from the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 3.

Further, in the RB1 state, whether or not the end condition is satisfied is determined by the number of winning small wins and the number of games, and in the present embodiment, the number of winning small wins reaches 8 times or the number of games is 12 times. When it reaches, the end condition of the RB1 state is satisfied, and the game state control means 170 controls to end the RB1 state and return the game state to the normal state when the end condition of the RB1 state is satisfied.

The BB establishment state is a game state in which the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, but the game shifts when the big bonus (BB) is not won, and the internal lottery tables 1 to 2 shown in FIG. Of the internal lottery table 4, the probability of winning the replay is higher than that of the internal lottery table 1, so that no loss (non-winning) occurs, and all bonuses are internal with reference to the internal lottery table 2 excluded from the lottery target. A lottery will be held.

In the BB establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the valid line. Then, the game state control means 170 shifts the game state from the BB establishment state to the BB state. In the present embodiment, the big bonus (BB) is won in duplicate with the small role or the replay in the normal state, and the big bonus (BB) cannot be won in the game in which the big bonus (BB) is won. Therefore, it always shifts to the BB state via the BB establishment state.

The BB state is a gaming state in which the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the valid line, and the game state shifts. As shown in FIG. 18 (B), the end condition of the BB state. The game state shifts between the non-operating state of the bonus (inside the non-internal and the inside of the RB) and the operating state of the bonus until is established. In the BB state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to any of the internal lottery table 2 and the internal lottery table 4 among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4 shown in FIG.

The non-working state is a gaming state set when the BB state is started by winning a big bonus (BB). In the non-working state, the internal lottery table 2 to the internal lottery used in the BB state. An internal lottery is performed with reference to either the internal lottery table 2 or the internal lottery table 3 in the table 4.

Specifically, at the beginning of the BB state, the gaming state is set in the non-internal state of the non-operating character, and in the non-internal state of the non-operating character, the first regular bonus (RB1) to the fifth regular bonus The lottery flags of (RB5) are all in the non-winning state, the 1st regular bonus (RB1) to the 5th regular bonus (RB5) are the lottery targets, the replay is not the lottery target, and it is small. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3 in which the winning probability of the winning combination is set to be the same as that of the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2.

Then, if any of the 1st regular bonus (RB1) to the 5th regular bonus (RB5) is won in the non-internal state of the non-operating character, the RB is in the non-operating state of the character, and the non-operating character is in the non-operating state. Inside the RB, if the first regular bonus (RB1) is won, the winning state of the lottery flag of the first regular bonus (RB1) is maintained until the first regular bonus (RB1) is won, and the second If the regular bonus (RB2) is won, the winning state of the lottery flag of the second regular bonus (RB2) is maintained until the second regular bonus (RB2) is won, and the third regular bonus (RB3) is won. If so, the winning state of the lottery flag of the 3rd regular bonus (RB3) is maintained until the 3rd regular bonus (RB3) is won, and if the 4th regular bonus (RB4) is won, the winning state is maintained. The winning state of the lottery flag of the 4th regular bonus (RB4) is maintained until the 4th regular bonus (RB4) is won, and if the 5th regular bonus (RB5) is won, the 5th regular bonus (RB5) is given. The winning state of the lottery flag of the 5th regular bonus (RB5) is maintained until a prize is won. In addition, inside the RB in the non-operating state of the accessory, the winning probability of the replay is higher than that of the internal lottery table 3, so that no loss (unwinning) occurs, and all bonuses are excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to 2 is performed.

In addition, it is possible to shift from the non-operating state of the accessory to the operating state of the accessory, and when any of the 1st regular bonus (RB1) to the 5th regular bonus (RB5) is won in the non-operating state of the accessory, the accessory is activated. Move to the state. In the present embodiment, even when the accessory operating state is terminated, if the termination condition of the BB state is not satisfied, the process shifts to the non-internal state of the accessory non-operating state.

The accessory operating state is a gaming state in which the first regular bonus (RB1) to the fifth regular bonus (RB5) are won, and the accessory operating state is a gaming state. Of the lottery tables 4, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 in which the winning mode of the small winning combination is different from the internal lottery table 2 and the internal lottery table 3.

Further, in the accessory operating state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the number of winnings of the small winning combination and the number of games played. When the number of times is reached, the end condition of the accessory operating state is satisfied, and the game state control means 170 changes the accessory operating state if the end condition of the BB state is not satisfied when the end condition of the accessory operating state is satisfied. It controls to end and return to the non-internal state where the accessory is not operating.

Further, in the BB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the game in the BB state, and medals exceeding a predetermined predetermined number (for example, 200 medals) are paid out. Then, the game state control means 170 controls to end the BB state and return the game state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, the count information about the number of payouts in the BB state is stored in the game state storage area 1916. Further, in the present embodiment, even if the lottery flags of the first regular bonus (RB1) to the fifth regular bonus (RB5) are set to the winning state at the end of the BB state, the first regular is accompanied by the end of the BB state. The lottery flags of the bonus (RB1) to the fifth regular bonus (RB5) are all reset to the non-winning state.

As shown in FIG. 19, the AT control means 175 (an example of the privilege granting means) changes the effect state among a plurality of types of effect states including a non-AT state, an AT low probability state, an AT state, and a CZ state. The effect state is set to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition, the success or failure of the AT state end condition is determined based on the value of the AT game number counter 1919, and the AT state end condition is satisfied. Along with this, control is performed to terminate the AT state. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying effect state is stored in the effect state storage area 1917 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. Further, in the present embodiment, when the player is staying in the AT state, the AT control means 175 provides the correct batting order to the main display 300 composed of the 7-segment display provided on the game information display unit DS when the batting order bell is won. By displaying the information corresponding to (an example of operation instruction information), the correct batting order notification is performed to assist the winning of 15 small winning combinations (small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 12), and the batting order bell is provided by the effect control means 180. At the time of winning, the liquid crystal display LCD displays images corresponding to the correct batting order to assist the winning of 15 small wins (small wins 1 to 12), and stays in a non-AT state. It is possible to perform an assist time game (an example of an auxiliary game) in which medals are easier to obtain than the game in which the player is playing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the AT control means 175 makes it possible to set a normal section (non-advantageous section) and an advantageous section, and in the normal section, the effect state is fixed to the non-AT state which is the initial state, and the advantageous section transition lottery is performed. The effect state can be set to the AT state on the condition that the advantageous section is started by winning the advantageous section transition lottery. Then, in the game of the normal section, when the game state is the normal state, the AT control means 175 has a batting order bell A group (batting order bells A1 to A24) and a batting order bell B group (batting order bells B1 to B24) by an internal lottery. , Batting order bell C group (Batting order bells C1 to C24), Special batting order role A group (Special batting order role A1 to A8) + 1st regular bonus (RB1), Special batting order role B group (Special batting order role B1 to B8) + 1st 1 Regular Bonus (RB1), Weak Cherry + Big Bonus (BB), Strong Cherry + Big Bonus (BB), Chance Replay + Big Bonus (BB), Bell Replay + Big Bonus (BB), Normal Replay 1 + Big Bonus (BB) ) Or the winning mode of the first regular bonus (RB1) is obtained, and the advantageous section transition lottery is performed. Batting order bell A group (batting order bell A1 to A24), batting order bell B group (batting order bell B1 to B24), batting order bell C group (batting order bell C1 to C24), special batting order combination A group (special batting order combination A1 to A8), The advantageous section transition lottery is performed based on the winning mode of any of the special batting order B group (special batting order B1 to B8), weak cherry, strong cherry, chance replay, bell replay, or normal replay 1. .. In the present embodiment, even if the game state is the normal state, the RB1 established state, or the BB established state, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed when the winning mode including the normal replay 2 is obtained, and the game state is the RB1. In the case of the state or the BB state, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed.

In the advantageous section transition lottery, the random value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the advantageous section transition lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and the advantageous section transition lottery is won according to the comparison result (advantageous). Judge whether or not the section was won). In the advantageous section transition lottery table, the advantageous section winning or losing is assigned to the random number value for the internal lottery associated with each winning mode that triggers the execution of the advantageous section transition lottery, and for the internal lottery. When the acquired random number value is associated with the winning mode that triggers the execution of the advantageous section transition lottery, and is associated with the advantageous section winning in the advantageous section transition lottery table, it is said that the advantageous section transition lottery is won. It is judged.

Then, when the AT control means 175 wins the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, the AT control means performs the advantageous section transition process based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery, and is advantageous from the next game of the game won in the advantageous section transition lottery. Start the section. In the present embodiment, when the result of the advantageous section transition lottery is won, the effect state is shifted to the AT low probability state in the advantageous section transition process. It should be noted that the winning mode of the advantageous section transition lottery may be set to two or more types, and it may be determined whether to shift the effect state to the AT low probability state or the AT state in the advantageous section transition process.

Then, when the production state is the AT low probability state or the CZ state in the advantageous section, the AT control means 175 has a batting order bell A group (batting order bells A1 to A24) and a batting order bell B group (batting order bells B1 to B24) by an internal lottery. ), Batting order bell C group (Batting order bells C1 to C24), Special batting order role A group (Special batting order role A1 to A8), Special batting order role B group (Special batting order role B1 to B24), Weak cherry, Strong cherry, Chance replay , Bell replay, normal replay 1, or normal replay 2 is won, and the AT lottery is performed. In the AT lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, AT winning or losing is assigned to the random number value for the internal lottery associated with the winning mode that triggers the execution of the AT lottery, and the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is Batting order bell A group (batting order bell A1 to A24), batting order bell B group (batting order bell B1 to B24), batting order bell C group (batting order bell C1 to C24), special batting order combination A group (special batting order combination A1 to A8), It is associated with either special batting order B group (special batting order B1 to B24), weak cherry, strong cherry, chance replay, bell replay, normal replay 1, or normal replay 2, and is AT at the AT lottery table. If it is associated with winning, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won. In the present embodiment, the probability of obtaining the AT winning is different between the AT low probability state and the CZ state, and the probability of obtaining the AT winning is set higher in the CZ state than in the AT low probability state. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the execution of the AT lottery is prohibited in the case of the normal section, and the AT lottery is executed only in the situation of staying in the advantageous section. ing.

When the result of the AT lottery in the AT low probability state is the AT winning, the AT control means 175 controls to shift the effect state from the AT low probability state to the AT state. Further, the AT control means 175 adds a constant value "1" to the AT stock number counter 1918 based on the result of the lottery for winning the AT, and shifts the effect state to the AT state at the end of the game. At this time, a constant value "1" is subtracted from the AT stock number counter 1920, and a value "50" corresponding to 50 games, which is the end condition of the AT state, is set in the AT game number counter 1919.

Then, the AT control means 175 performs the assist time game based on the effect state being the AT state, and each time the assist time game is performed, the value of the AT game number counter 1919 is set to a constant value corresponding to one game. 1 ”is subtracted. In the present embodiment, when the batting order bells belonging to the batting order bell A group, the batting order bell B group, or the batting order bell C group are won in the AT state, the correct batting order notification and the winning assistance effect for notifying the correct batting order are performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the game state is the normal state or the RB1 established state in the advantageous section, the correct batting order is notified at the time of winning the special batting order combination belonging to the special batting order combination B group regardless of the production state. When the correct batting order notification and the winning assistance effect are performed and the game state is the BB establishment state in the advantageous section, the correct batting order is set when the special batting order combination belonging to the special batting order combination A group is won regardless of the effect state. The correct batting order notification and the winning assistance effect are performed. That is, in the advantageous section, the AT control means 175 receives a batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell A group, the batting order bell B group, or the batting order bell C group, and the special batting order belonging to the special batting order combination A group or the special batting order combination B group. The correct batting order notification is executed when the winning combination is won, but the correct batting order notification regarding the batting order bell is executed even in the advantageous section when the production state is the AT state, and the correct batting order notification regarding the special batting order combination is executed. If it is an advantageous section and the gaming state is the normal state, the RB1 established state, or the BB established state, the execution is performed even if the effect state is not the AT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the AT control means 175 notifies the correct batting order, the main display 300 displays the information corresponding to the correct batting order. Specifically, the batting order number is set for each correct batting order. The batting order 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 7 correspond to the batting order numbers, and the main display 300 displays "01" (batting order 1), "02" (batting order 2), and "03" (Batting order 2) by 7-segment display. Batting order 3), "04" (Batting order 4), "05" (Batting order 5), "06" (Batting order 6), "07" (Batting order 7), "08" (Batting order 8), "09" (Batting order 9) ), "10" (batting order 10), "11" (batting order 11), "12" (batting order 12), "13" (batting order 13), "14" (batting order 14), "15" (batting order 15), "16" (batting order 16), "17" (batting order 17), "18" (batting order 18), "19" (batting order 19), "20" (batting order 20), "21" (batting order 21), "22" (Batting order 22), "23" (batting order 23), "24" (batting order 24), any one of the batting order numbers is displayed.

Further, the AT control means 175 performs an additional lottery based on the fact that the weak cherry, the strong cherry, the chance replay, or the bell replay is won in the internal lottery when the effect state is the AT state in the advantageous section. In the additional lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the additional lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the additional lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the additional lottery table, additional winning or loss is assigned to the random number value for the internal lottery corresponding to the winning mode that triggers the execution of the additional lottery, and the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is calculated. If it is associated with any of weak cherry, strong cherry, chance replay, or bell replay, and is associated with the additional winning at the additional lottery table, it is determined that the additional lottery has been won. Then, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 175 adds a constant value "1" to the AT stock number counter 1918 based on the result of the additional winning lottery.

Then, the AT control means 175 determines that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied when the value of the AT game number counter 1919, which is subtracted by a fixed value each time the assist time game is performed, reaches the initial value "0". Set the effect state to the CZ state. In the present embodiment, when the AT control means 175 shifts the effect state to the CZ state, the number of games that is the end condition of the CZ state is set to 50, which corresponds to the set number of games of 50. The value "50" to be played is set in the CZ game number counter 1921.

Further, in the CZ state in the present embodiment, the correct batting order notification and the winning assistance effect are performed when the special batting order combination is won, but the batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell A group, the batting order bell B group, or the batting order bell C group is won. Even so, the correct batting order notification and winning assistance production are not performed, so the medal acquisition performance is such that the player's medals are gradually decreasing (the expected value of the ball output rate is less than 100%). There is. Further, in the present embodiment, the acquisition performance of medals in the AT state is sufficiently higher than that in the CZ state, and the net increase in the number of medals per game is 5.5 (the expected value of the payout rate is about 283%). It has become.

Then, the AT control means 175 subtracts a constant value "1" corresponding to one game from the value of the CZ game number counter 1921 every time the game is played in the CZ state, and the value of the CZ game number counter 1921 is the initial value " When it reaches "0", it is determined that the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied, and the transition destination of the effect state is determined based on the value of the AT stock number counter 1918. Specifically, if the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 is larger than the initial value "0", the effect state of the migration destination is set to the AT state, and the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 is the initial value "0". If, the effect state of the transition destination is set to the AT low probability state.

In the CZ state, the AT lottery is performed as described above, but even if the lottery result of the AT winning is obtained in this AT lottery, the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 only increases, and the situation is staying in an advantageous section. Then, at least until the end condition of the CZ state (the value of the CZ game number counter 1921 reaches the initial value "0") is satisfied, the process does not shift to another production state. In the present embodiment, even if the AT lottery is won in the CZ state, the AT lottery may be won again until the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied. In this case as well, the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 increases. do.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 175 sets the value of the first clear counter 1922 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a to a predetermined value “1” in the advantageous section transition process, and in the advantageous section, Every time one game is played, an increment update is performed by adding a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game to the value of the first clear counter 1922, and the value of the first clear counter 1922 is fixed. When the value (for example, 1500) is exceeded (when the value of the first clear counter 1922 reaches "1501"), it is determined that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the first clear counter 1922 is updated after all the rotating reels in each game have stopped. However, if it is determined in advance in each game, the first clear counter will be updated at any time. The update of 1922 may be performed, and for example, the game start operation for the start lever SL may be used as an update trigger.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 175 sets the value of the second clear counter 1923 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a to the initial value “0” in the advantageous section transition process, and in the advantageous section, , The value of the second clear counter 1923 is updated according to the difference number of medals in each game, and the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out (for example, if 15 medals are paid out, it is set to "15", and eventually If the winning combination is not won and no payout is made, the value "3" corresponding to the number of medals used in the game (3) is subtracted from the number of medals used in the game. The calculation result of is obtained, the calculation result is added to the value of the second clear counter 1923, and the update process is performed. It is judged that the end condition of is satisfied. The value of the second clear counter 1923 is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value "0". For example, the value of the second clear counter 1923 at the start of the game is "2", and as a result of playing the game, any of them If the winning combination is not won and the medal is not paid out, the calculation result of the difference number in the game becomes "-3", and when the calculation result of the difference number is added to the value of the second clear counter 1923, the initial value " Although it falls below "0", the updated value of the second clear counter 1923 is counted and stopped with the initial value "0" as the lower limit value. In addition, if there is a replay prize in the game, it will be treated as if the medals corresponding to the specified number of medals for the game were paid out in the replay prized game, and the difference will be calculated and provided free of charge by the replay prize. For the next game to be played, even if the actual medals have not been inserted, it is treated as if medals corresponding to the specified number of medals have been inserted in the game, and the difference number is calculated.

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

Further, the AT control means 175 performs an initialization process for initializing the information stored in the predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a based on the end of the advantageous section. In particular, in the present embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190, the effect state storage area 1917, the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter The information stored in 1923 is initialized by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section. More specifically, the effect state storage area 1917 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923. A storage area other than the information holding area is specified as the information holding area, and the information stored in the storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. Therefore, when the initialization process is performed with the end of the advantageous section, unlike the case where the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode, the lottery flag is added to the set value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914. The storage area 1915 and the game state storage area 1916 are also designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is held without being initialized by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section. It has become. Then, when the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921, and the first clear counter are performed. The values of 1922 and the second clear counter 1923 are initialized to the initial values (for example, 0) and returned to the normal section.

Then, in the present embodiment, the initialization process is executed at the end of the advantageous section to return to the normal section, so that the value of the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear counter 1923 changes in the situation of staying in the AT state. When the threshold value is exceeded, the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the AT stock number counter 1918 and the AT game number counter The values of 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0). In addition, even if the value of the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value in the situation of staying in other production states, the current stay is performed by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section. The effect state is forcibly terminated and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter. The value of 1923 is initialized to the initial value (eg 0). In the present embodiment, the effect state is not initialized by turning the power on / off, but the effect state is also obtained when the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode when the game is started in the setting change mode. Is initialized to the non-AT state, and the values of the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 are the initial values (for example, 0). ) Is initialized.

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

Further, the AT control means 175 lights the LED built in the section indicator SEC based on the start of the advantageous section to notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section, and based on the end of the advantageous section. The LED built in the section display SEC is controlled to be turned off. In the present embodiment, since the LED built in the section indicator SEC is turned off in the normal section, whether or not the person is staying in the advantageous section by checking the lighting state of the section indicator SEC. It is possible to judge whether or not.

Then, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 175 starts or ends the advantageous section notification which is the notification of staying in the advantageous section based on the value of the first clear counter 1922. For example, when a predetermined value "1" is set in the first clear counter 1922 with the transition to the advantageous section, the value of the first clear counter 1922 becomes larger than the initial value "0" (first). The value of the first clear counter 1922 is the initial value when the advantageous section notification is started based on the clear counter 1922 (the value of the clear counter 1922 is not the initial value "0") and the advantageous section ends and the normal section is started. When it is initialized to "0", the advantageous section notification is terminated based on the value of the first clear counter 1922 becoming the initial value "0".

The section indicator SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment, and may also be used as the main indicator 300. For example, the dot display unit that displays the decimal point of the 7-segment display is switched on and off to indicate whether or not the user is staying in the advantageous section. The dot display unit is turned off in the normal section, and the dot display unit is turned off in the advantageous section. May be set to notify the advantageous section by turning on. Further, when the advantageous section is started, the LED built in the section indicator SEC lights up to immediately notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section. It may be a non-notification section that does not notify that it is an advantageous section until the number of games is exhausted, or it may be a non-notification section that does not notify that it is an advantageous section until the first correct hit order notification in the advantageous section is executed. You may do so.

The effect control means 180 is a display effect performed by using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage area 1926 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. Control is performed on the acoustic effect performed by using the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device). For example, the lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a game event such as inserting a medal, operating the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or changing the game state, or displaying the liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker SP, the game is excited and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed according to the progress of the game. The content of the effect executed in the game is that the effect lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage area 1927 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b is used as the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like. Determined by reference accordingly. In this embodiment, image data according to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1926 of the sub ROM into the image buffer 1928 provided in the sub RAM, and is based on the image data read into the image buffer 1928. The image is output to the liquid crystal display LCD, and the sound data according to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1926 of the sub ROM into the sound buffer 1929 provided in the sub RAM, and the sound read into the sound buffer 1929. The sound based on the data is output from the speaker SP.

Then, when the production state is the AT state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order bells belonging to the batting order bell A group, the batting order bell B group, or the batting order bell C group are won, and 15 small winning combinations ( The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute the winning assisting effect of assisting the winning of the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 12).

Further, when the game state is the normal state or the RB1 established state in the advantageous section, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the special batting order combination belonging to the special batting order combination B group is won regardless of the effect state. Then, the display device 330 and the sound device 340 are made to execute a winning assistance effect to assist the winning of one small batting order (small batting order 21, small batting order 22, small batting order 24, small batting order 35, small batting order 41 to small batting order 45). Take control.

Further, when the effect section is in the advantageous section and the game state is the BB establishment state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the special batting order combination belonging to the special batting order combination A group is won regardless of the effect state. Control is performed so that the display device 330 and the sound device 340 execute a winning assisting effect that assists the winning of the small winning combination (small winning combination 20 to small winning combination 22, small winning combination 28, small winning combination 41 to small winning combination 46).

Further, when the effect control means 180 is playing a game in the AT state or playing a game in the CZ state, the liquid crystal display LCD or the like sets the remaining number of games until the end of the AT state or the CZ state. Control is performed to execute the remaining number display effect to be displayed on the display device 330. In the remaining number display effect, when the values of the AT game number counter 1919 and the CZ game number counter 1921 are subtracted by playing a game, the remaining number of games is also reduced so as to reflect the subtraction amount. Is changed.

Further, the effect control means 180 is the final game in the CZ state (a game in which the value of the CZ game number counter 1921 becomes the initial value "0") when the lottery result of the AT winning is obtained in the AT lottery executed in the CZ state. Until, the notification that the player has the right to shift to the AT state is suspended, and if the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 is larger than the initial value "0" in the final game in the CZ state, the right to shift to the AT state is held. The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute the AT confirmation effect for notifying that the display device 330 and the sound device 340 have.

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

2. Method of this embodiment In this embodiment, as a so-called first type special bonus, the first regular bonus (RB1), the second regular bonus (RB2), the third regular bonus (RB3), and the fourth regular bonus (RB4) ) And the 5th regular bonus (RB5), and among these 1st class special characters, the 2nd regular bonus (RB2) to the 5th regular bonus (RB5) are the 1st regular bonus (RB5) respectively. The difficulty of winning is higher than that of RB1), and the expected value of the ball output rate is higher in the RB in the non-operating state of the bonus in the BB state than in the established state of RB1.

More specifically, FIG. 21 shows the display probabilities of the symbol combinations indicating the winning forms for each of the first regular bonus (RB1) to the fifth regular bonus (RB5).

For example, in the first regular bonus (RB1), the number of frames at the pressing detection position that enables the bell symbol "BL" assigned to the first reel R1 to be displayed on the effective line is 20 frames, and the second reel R2 The number of frames of the press detection position that enables the cherry symbol "CH" assigned to the to be displayed on the effective line is 20 frames, and the cherry symbol "CH" or the watermelon symbol 2 "assigned to the third reel R3". The number of frames of the pressing detection position that enables "WM2" to be displayed on the effective line is 20, and the pressing detection position that enables the special symbol 3 "SP3" assigned to the fourth reel R4 to be displayed on the effective line. Since the number of frames is 20, the display probability is 16000/16000.

Further, for example, in the second regular bonus (RB2), the number of frames of the pressing detection position that enables the red 7 symbol "red 7" assigned to the first reel R1 to be displayed on the effective line is 5, and the second is the second. The number of frames of the press detection position that enables the red 7 symbol "Red 7" assigned to the 2-reel R2 to be displayed on the effective line is 5, and the bar symbol "BAR" assigned to the 3rd reel R3. The number of frames of the pressing detection position that enables display on the effective line is 5, and the number of frames of the pressing detection position that enables the red 7 symbol "Red 7" assigned to the 4th reel R4 to be displayed on the effective line. Since the number of frames is 5, the display probability is 875/16000. Similarly, the display probabilities of the third regular bonus (RB3) to the fifth regular bonus (RB5) are 875/16000.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first regular bonus (RB1) is set with a symbol combination indicating the winning form so that the winning can be performed regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and the second regular bonus (RB1) is set. The second regular bonus (RB2) to the fifth regular bonus (RB5) are set with a symbol combination indicating the winning form so that the winning may be missed if the stop operation is not performed in an appropriate manner. Each of the 5th regular bonuses (RB5) has a higher difficulty of winning than the 1st regular bonus (RB1).

FIG. 22 shows the expected value of the ball output rate in each game state. In the present embodiment, the batting order bell A group, the batting order bell B group, and the batting order bell C group are in the game state. By changing the mode of stop control accordingly, the winning rate of 15 small batting orders (small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 12) is changed, and the expected value of the ball output rate is adjusted.

Specifically, in the normal state, there is no correct batting order for each of the batting order bell A group to the batting order bell C group, and 15 small wins are not won when the batting order bell is won. The expected value of is 41%, which is the lowest.

Next, in the BB established state and the RB1 established state, there is one type of correct batting order for each of the batting order bell A group to the batting order bell C group, and when the batting order bell is won, there is a 1/24 chance that 15 small wins will be won. The expected value of the ball output rate is 51%, which is higher than the normal state.

In the BB establishment state and the RB1 establishment state, when the production state is the AT state, the correct batting order is notified regardless of which of the batting order bells A group to the batting order bell C group is won. , If you perform the stop operation according to the correct batting order, 15 small wins will always be won. Therefore, in the AT state, the expected value of the ball output rate is 283%, which is equivalent to about 5.5 when converted to the net increase in the number of cards per game.

In addition, in the non-operating state of the accessory in the BB state, the expected value of the ball output rate differs between the non-internal and the RB internal, and in the non-internal, the correct batting order is 1 for the batting order bell A group and the batting order bell B group. As for the batting order bell C group, by treating all the pressing orders as the correct batting order, the expected value of the ball output rate is 47%, which is higher than the normal state. However, since the replay is not subject to the lottery in the non-operating state of the accessory in the BB state, the expected value of the ball output rate is lower than that in the BB established state or the RB1 established state.

On the other hand, in the RB, the batting order bell A group has one type of correct batting order, the batting order bell B group and the batting order bell C group are treated as the correct batting order, and unlike the non-internal batting order, the replay is performed. By being the target of the lottery, the expected value of the batting order is 97%, and the highest expected value of the batting order can be obtained in all the gaming states.

In addition, in the RB1 state and the BB state of the winning combination, in the other gaming states, the 15 small winning combinations that are won without overlapping each other are won in duplicate, so that the winning opportunity of the 15 small winning combination is different. Although it is less than in the game state, the winning probability of the entire small role is higher than in other game states, so the expected value of the ball output rate is 54%, and at least the expected value of the ball output rate is higher than in the normal state. It's getting higher.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the display probability is high by differentiating the mode of stop control at the time of winning the batting order bell between the RB1 established state and the inside of the RB in the bonus non-operating state in the BB state. In the situation where 1 regular bonus (RB1) is won, it is possible to play a game with a low expected value of the ball output rate, and the 2nd regular bonus (RB2) to the 5th regular bonus (RB5) with a low display probability. In the situation where the player is elected, it is possible to play a game with a high expected value of the ball output rate.

Here, in the present embodiment, by lowering the expected value of the ball output rate in the game during the operation of the first-class special accessory (the accessory operating state in the RB1 state or the BB1 state), the accessory is not operating (the accessory is not operating). For example, it is possible to increase the expected value of the payout rate of the assist time game performed in the RB1 established state).

However, in order to provide a gaming machine to the market, it is required to design the ball output rate so as to fall within a predetermined upper limit, and the higher the medal acquisition performance in the assist time game, the more the assist time. It is desired that the consumption speed of medals in non-game games is high.

On the other hand, in a gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game, in principle, the number of times a game other than the assist time game is performed is larger than the number of times the assist time game is performed. In pursuit of increasing the consumption speed of medals in non-game games, the payout rate may fall below a predetermined lower limit.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, by winning the RB during the BB so that the accessory is in operation, it is possible to play a game in which the accessory is not operating during the BB, and further during the BB. By forming a situation where the expected value of the ball output rate is higher than in non-BB in the game during non-operation, it is possible to realize a design that does not fall below the lower limit regulation while realizing a low base in non-BB. It is supposed to be.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the acquisition of medals is suppressed by utilizing the winning state of the first regular bonus (RB1) having a low winning difficulty level, and the second regular bonus (RB2) to the second regular bonus (RB2) having a high winning difficulty level are suppressed. By facilitating the acquisition of medals by utilizing the winning state of the 5 regular bonus (RB5), the medal acquisition performance can be appropriately adjusted, and the degree of freedom in designing the game machine can be improved. In the present embodiment, five types of first-class special bonuses are provided, but at least two types of first-class special bonuses need be provided. In that case, one of them is more than the other. In a game in which the display probability is high and the first-class special character with a low display probability is won, the expected value of the payout rate is higher than in the game in which the first-class special character with a high display probability is won. Should be high.

Further, in the present embodiment, the batting order bell A group to the batting order bell C group are the lottery targets in both the RB state in which the RB1 is established and the inside of the RB in the non-operating state of the accessory in the BB state, and the accessory in the BB state. Inside the RB in the non-operating state, when the batting order bell B group or the batting order bell C group is won, the control to stop the rotating reel is controlled in such a manner that the winning rate of 15 small wins is higher than that in the RB1 established state. Since this is done, it is possible to provide a difference in medal acquisition performance due to the difference in the winning rate of the 15-card small winning combination between the RB1 established state and the inside of the RB in the non-operating state of the winning combination in the BB state.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery, 15 small wins are won when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, and 15 when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order. Control is performed to avoid winning a small winning combination, and in the RB in the non-operating state of the accessory in the BB state, the correct batting order corresponding to the batting order bell B group and the batting order bell C group is set rather than the RB1 established state. Since the order of stop operations is increased, due to the difference in the difficulty of winning the 15-card small winning combination, the 15-card small winning combination is won between the RB1 established state and the inside of the RB in the BB state in which the accessory is not operating. Differences in rates can be provided.

Regarding the mode of stop control according to the game state of the batting order bell A group, the batting order bell B group, and the batting order bell C group, there is a game state in which the winning rate of the 15 small wins of the batting order bell A group increases. May be good. In addition, if the winning rate of the 15-card small winning combination increases in the non-internal state of the non-operating character in the BB state or in the RB state, if the types of correct batting order are increased, all the pressing orders will be the correct batting order. It doesn't have to be. Further, in the inside of the RB in the non-operating state of the accessory in the BB state, the amount of increase in the correct batting order with respect to the BB established state and the RB1 established state may be different between the batting order bell B group and the batting order bell C group.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of reels is set to 4, and the effective line is set to 2 to obtain a winning form for the big bonus (BB) and the first regular bonus (RB1) regardless of the mode of the stop operation. The symbol combination shown can be displayed on the effective line.

Specifically, the big bonus (BB) of the present embodiment corresponds to a so-called first-class special accessory continuous operation device, and a symbol combination for operating the accessory continuous operation device. The upper limit of the stop mode displayed on the valid line is set to 2/1500 (when the end condition does not exceed 225 sheets) or 1/1500 (when the end condition exceeds 225 sheets) of all stop modes. ..

In addition, the upper limit of the stop mode in which the symbol combination for operating the first-class special accessory to which the first regular bonus (RB1) corresponds is displayed on the effective line is 1/500 of all the stop modes (the accessory continuous operation device). It is 1/50) only during operation.

Here, in a configuration in which the number of reels is 3 and the number of symbols per reel is 20, in order to display the symbol combination regardless of the mode of the stop operation, each reel is divided into 4 places at intervals of 4 frames. It is necessary to arrange symbols so that 64 types (4 × 4 × 4) of stopping modes can appear. However, in the above configuration, the upper limit of the stop mode in which the symbol combination for operating the accessory continuous operation device is displayed on the effective line is 10 and the symbol combination for operating the type 1 special accessory is displayed on the effective line. The upper limit of the stopping mode is 16, and it is impossible to display the symbol combination indicating the winning form on the effective line regardless of the stopping operation mode.

Therefore, as in the present embodiment, if the number of symbols per reel is set to 20 and the number of reels is set to 4, symbols are arranged at 4 locations at intervals of 4 frames on each reel. It is necessary to make it possible to appear 256 ways (4 × 4 × 4 × 4) of stopping modes. In the above configuration, the upper limit of the stop mode in which the symbol combination for operating the accessory continuous operation device is displayed on the effective line is 213, and the stop mode in which the symbol combination for operating the first-class special accessory is displayed on the effective line. The upper limit of the mode is 320, and if the effective line is one line, only the first type special accessory can display the symbol combination showing the winning form on the effective line regardless of the mode of the stop operation. As in the form, if one of the reels has a two-line configuration in which the upper and lower rows are displayed on the effective line, the arrangement required to display the symbol on either the upper or lower row of the reel is required. Since the interval is 6 frames, the required number of symbols on the reel is reduced to 3, and 192 ways (4 x 4 x 3 x 4) of stop modes can be made to appear. Not only the accessory but also the accessory continuous operation device can display the symbol combination indicating the winning form on the effective line regardless of the mode of the stop operation. In this way, in the present embodiment, for both the big bonus (BB) and the first regular bonus (RB1), the symbol combination indicating the winning form can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the mode of the stop operation. I have realized that.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is mainly assumed that the game is in the BB established state or the RB1 established state, and in order to maintain the BB established state or the RB1 established state, a big bonus (BB) or a first regular bonus (BB) or a first regular bonus ( It is necessary to avoid winning the RB1), but by increasing the display probability of the big bonus (BB) and the first regular bonus (RB1), the player who lacks the skill of the stop operation can get the big bonus (BB) and the first. There is concern that it will not be possible to avoid winning one regular bonus (RB1).

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the BB established state or the RB1 established state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 2 in which the small winning combination or the replay is always won, and the special batting order combination A group or the special batting order combination B is performed in the advantageous section. When a group wins, the big bonus (BB) and the first regular bonus (RB1) can be avoided by notifying the correct batting order and performing the winning assistance production to assist the winning of one small role regardless of the production state. It is possible to secure winning opportunities for the big bonus (BB) and the first regular bonus (RB1) while reducing the operational burden on the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the RB in the non-operating state of the bonus in the BB state, one small winning combination is always won regardless of whether the special batting order combination A group or the special batting order combination B group is won. The 1st regular bonus (RB1) to the 5th regular bonus (RB5) cannot be won. Therefore, in the BB state of the present embodiment, it is easy to stay inside the RB in the non-operating state of the accessory, which has a high expected value of the ball output rate, and the type 1 special accessory is automatically and continuously operated. There is a disadvantage that it is difficult to obtain the effect of lowering the expected value of the ball output rate by the accessory continuous operation device as compared with the accessory continuous operation device. For this reason, it is necessary to increase the probability that the 1st regular bonus (RB1) to the 5th regular bonus (RB5) will be won in the non-internal state of the non-operating character in the BB state, but only the small role in the normal state. There is a circumstance that it is not possible to incorporate the winning of the regular bonus into the non-internal state of the non-operating character in the BB state for the winning area in which the player has won. Therefore, if the only bonus that is the target of the lottery in the normal state is the big bonus (BB), the regular bonus will be allocated to the winning area where the replay was won in the normal state in the non-internal state where the character is not operating in the BB state. You can only do it.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, not only the big bonus (BB) but also the first regular bonus (RB1) in the normal state is targeted for lottery, and the small role in the normal state in the non-internal state of the non-operating character in the BB state is used. By taking over the winning area, the winning area of the 1st regular bonus (RB1) that was won in duplicate with the special batting order role A group and the special batting order role B group is secured, and the 1st regular bonus (RB1) ~ The probability of winning the 5th regular bonus (RB5) can be increased.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if the batting order bell belonging to any of the batting order bell A group, the batting order bell B group, and the batting order bell C group is won in the normal state, all the pressing orders are treated as the incorrect batting order 15 It prevents the small role from winning a prize. In particular, in the present embodiment, a method of improving the medal acquisition performance in the assist time game by lowering the expected value of the ball output rate in the RB1 state or the accessory operating state in the BB state is adopted, but the RB1 state is adopted. It is necessary to design the operating state of the accessory in the or BB state so that the expected value of the ball output rate is higher than that in the normal state in order to satisfy the technical standard as the first-class special accessory. Therefore, if the expected value of the ball output rate in the normal state is high, it is not possible to design to lower the expected value of the ball output rate related to the game during operation of the first-class special accessory. However, in the present embodiment, since the expected value of the ball output rate is lowered by avoiding the winning of 15 small winning combinations for all batting order bells in the normal state, the ball ejection in the RB1 state or the BB state of the accessory operating state It will be possible to further lower the expected value of the rate.

Further, in the present embodiment, the end condition of the advantageous section is terminated when the value of the first clear counter 1923 or the second clear counter 1924 reaches a predetermined value, but in addition, AT at the end of the CZ state. The advantageous section may be terminated on condition that the value of the stock number counter 1918 is "0". In the present embodiment, since the rapid increase of medals is always suppressed via the CZ state after the end of the AT state, a situation occurs in which the state shifts to the AT state at a relatively early stage after the end of the advantageous section. However, it is possible to prevent the increase section of medals from continuing in a short period of time across the advantageous section.

Further, in the present embodiment, since it is assumed that the game is mainly performed in the BB established state or the RB1 established state, in the BB state, the AT lottery or the additional lottery is performed even if the player is staying in the advantageous section. It is designed to be executed under more disadvantageous conditions than the established state and the established state of RB1. For example, chance replays and bell replays are subject to lottery inside the RB in the BB state where the character is not operating, but the winning probability of the AT lottery and the additional lottery is lowered, and the AT lottery and the additional lottery are not performed. And so on.

Then, in the present embodiment, even if the chance replay or the bell replay is won, the replay 1 wins and the stop control is performed in the same manner as the normal replay 1 or the like inside the RB in the non-operating state of the accessory in the BB state. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an effect that does not give an extra sense of expectation to the player. Even when a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won, the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order when the batting order bell is won by changing the mode of stop control inside the RB in the non-operating state of the accessory in the BB state. The stopping mode may be displayed in the same manner as in the above case, and even in this case, it is possible to obtain an effect that does not give an extra sense of expectation to the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, regardless of which of the first regular bonus (RB1) to the fifth regular bonus (RB5) is won in the non-internal state in which the character is not operating in the BB state, the RB in the character non-operating state is RB. I explained the case where the expected value of the ball output rate in the game inside the RB is the same regardless of which regular bonus is won by shifting to the inside, but the character non-operating state in the BB state A game in which the expected value of the payout rate differs depending on whether the first regular bonus (RB1) is won or the second regular bonus (RB2) to the fifth regular bonus (RB5) are won. May be configured so that

For example, as shown in FIG. 23, when the first regular bonus (RB1) is won and does not win in the non-internal state of the non-operating character in the BB state, the inside of the RB in the non-operating state of the character. If any of the 2nd regular bonus (RB2) to the 5th regular bonus (RB5) is won and does not win, it will shift to the middle B inside the RB in the non-operating state. Configure to.

In this case, if the expected value of the ball output rate is different between the RB internal medium A in the non-operating character state and the RB internal medium B in the non-operating character state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to different internal lottery tables. Can be made.

For example, as shown in FIG. 24, in the RB internal middle A in the non-operating state of the winning combination, the winning mode of the small winning combination is the same as that of the internal lottery table 2, but the internal lottery table 5 in which the replay is excluded from the lottery target is displayed. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery, and in the RB internal middle B in the non-operating state of the accessory, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 2 as in the above embodiment.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mode of stop control at the time of winning the batting order bell C group is changed in the non-internal state of the accessory non-operating state in the BB state, but in this example, the accessory non-operating state in the BB state is changed. In the non-internal middle and the RB internal middle A, the batting order bell A group, the batting order bell B group, and the batting order bell C group are stopped at the time of winning in the same manner as in the BB establishment state.

In this way, the expected value of the ball output rate for each game state is as shown in FIG. 25. Regarding the BB state, the ball output rate is for the non-internal inside and the RB internal medium A in the non-operating state of the accessory. The expected value of can be reduced to 38%, which is lower than that of the above embodiment.

Then, in the examples shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, the expected value of the ball ejection rate is lowered for A in the RB in the non-operating state of the bonus, so that the A in the RB in the non-operating state of the bonus is used for a long period of time. If you stay for a long time, the expected value of the ball output rate throughout the BB state will drop significantly, but the first regular bonus (RB1) can be won regardless of the mode of stop operation. , By performing an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 5 that secures a sufficient winning area that will be lost (unwinned) without targeting the replay in the RB internal middle A in the non-operating state of the bonus. If the result of the internal lottery is lost (unwinned) in the non-operating RB internal middle A, the first regular bonus (RB1) will surely win and the transition to the accessory operating state can be achieved, so the highest payout rate. It is possible to prevent the player from staying in A inside the RB in the non-operating state of the bonus, which has a low expected value.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the BB establishment state is configured to have the expected value of the ball output rate similar to the RB1 establishment state has been described, but the BB establishment state and the RB1 establishment state are expected to have the ball output rate. The values may be different. For example, in the BB establishment state, the mode of stop control at the time of winning of the batting order bell A group, the batting order bell B group, and the batting order bell C group is set to the non-internal state of the accessory non-operating state in the BB state. By making the same as in the middle or inside the RB, the expected value of the ball output rate may be higher than in the RB1 established state.

Further, instead of providing the BB state as in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, the first regular bonus (RB1) to the fifth regular bonus (RB5) are set as lottery targets in the normal state, and the first regular bonus (RB1) If RB1) is won, it is possible to shift to RB established state A, and if the second regular bonus (RB2) to the fifth regular bonus (RB5) are won, it is possible to shift to RB established state B, and RB The expected value of the payout rate in the established state B may be higher than the expected value of the payout rate in the RB established state A. In this case, a special batting order that avoids winning the first regular bonus (RB1) in the correct batting order and allows the first regular bonus (RB1) to be won in the incorrect batting order, and a second regular bonus (RB1) in the correct batting order. A special batting order that avoids winning RB2) and allows you to win the second regular bonus (RB2) in the wrong batting order, and avoids winning the third regular bonus (RB3) in the correct batting order, and is the first in the wrong batting order. A special batting order that allows you to win 3 regular bonuses (RB3), and a special batting order that avoids winning the 4th regular bonus (RB4) in the correct batting order and allows you to win the 4th regular bonus (RB4) in the incorrect batting order. A special batting order is provided in each RB state, with a combination and a special batting order that avoids winning the 5th regular bonus (RB5) in the correct batting order and allows the 5th regular bonus (RB5) to be won in the incorrect batting order. It is preferable to configure the winning regular bonus to win when the stop operation is performed in the wrong batting order when the winning combination is won. Further, in the configuration in which the RB establishment state A and the RB establishment state B are provided as shown in FIG. 26, it is assumed that the game is mainly performed in the RB establishment state A, and the game stays in the RB establishment state B for a long period of time. Since it is not preferable to do so, the winning probability of the special batting order that allows the second regular bonus (RB2) to the fifth regular bonus (RB5) to be won is the special batting order that allows the first regular bonus (RB1) to be won. It is preferable that it is set higher than the winning probability.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the number of reels is four has been described, but the configuration may be such that the number of reels is three. In this case, as described above, it is not possible to provide a big bonus (BB) that can be won regardless of the mode of the stop operation, but for the first regular bonus (RB1), the number of effective lines is 2 instead of 1. By increasing the number above the line, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the mode of the stop operation.

If there is a difference in display probability between multiple types of Type 1 special characters, the Type 1 special characters with high display probability cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing. It may be.

Further, when the method of the present embodiment is realized with the number of reels being three, it is also possible to reduce the winning rate of the 15-card small winning combination in the BB establishment state or the RB1 establishment state to 1/24. In this case, since only 6 selections can be secured in the pressing order, it can be realized by providing the selection number by pressing. For example, when the number of symbols arranged per reel is 20, 4 symbols can be used to form a winning form of 15 small winning combinations at intervals of 4 frames. By pressing each reel to make 2 choices, you can make 3 choices x 8 choices to make 24 choices, or by making the pressing order 6 choices, you can make any one reel 4 choices by pushing. 6 choices x 4 choices can be 24 choices. However, in this case, even if the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, if the push fails, the 15-card small winning combination cannot be won, so even in such a case, the bonus will be given. It is preferable to avoid winning a prize.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game machine is such that a game medium such as a medal is inserted at the time of playing a game and the game medium is paid out by winning a winning combination, but as electronic information without using the game medium. The game may be played by consuming or imparting the game value of. For example, it is possible to store game value information owned by a player in a game machine or an external unit connected to the game machine, and to consume the game value by subtracting the number of game values. The configuration may be such that the game value is given by adding the number of game values instead of the input of the medium, and the payout of the game medium is replaced.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
BS setting change button, KS setting change key cylinder, SEC section indicator,
EU power supply unit, ES power switch, SP speaker,
PS reel unit storage space, MAIN main board, SUB sub board,
HP hopper unit, MT medal storage tank, CB cash box,
R1 1st reel, R2 2nd reel, R3 3rd reel, R4 4th reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B4 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal saucer,
100 game control means,
103 setting changing means, 105 input receiving means, 110 random number generating means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning judgment means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means,
170 Game state control means, 175 AT control means,
180 production control means,
190a Game information storage means, 1910 main lottery table storage area,
1911 Stop control table storage area, 1912 Winning judgment table storage area,
1913 Set value storage area, 1914 Credit information storage area,
1915 lottery flag storage area, 1916 game state storage area,
1917 Production state storage area,
1918 AT Stock Count Counter, 1919 AT Game Count Counter,
1921 CZ game count counter,
1922 1st clear counter, 1923 2nd clear counter,
190b production information storage means, 1926 production data storage area,
1927 sub-lottery table storage area,
1928 image buffer, 1929 sound buffer,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 250 setting change permission switch,
260 setting change switch, 300 main indicator,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device,

Claims (3)

Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles including the first special role and the second special role, and
A reel control means that controls the rotation of the plurality of reels for each game and stops the rotating reels in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery triggered by the stop operation.
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning form for each winning combination displayed on the valid line. Prepare,
Each of the first special role and the second special role is a gaming machine that, when won by an internal lottery, is carried over until the winning state is won.
The second special role is more difficult to win than the first special role, and in the game in which the state in which the second special role is won is carried over, the state in which the first special role is won is carried over. A gaming machine characterized in that the ability to acquire gaming value is higher than that of gaming. In claim 1,
The internal lottery means
In both the game in which the state in which the first special role is won is carried over and the game in which the state in which the second special role is won is carried over, a plurality of types of small wins in which the game value can be acquired by winning a prize An internal lottery will be held so that a specific winning mode will be obtained.
The reel control means
In the game in which the state in which the second special combination is won is carried over, when the specific winning mode is obtained, the plurality of types of small winning combinations are higher than in the game in which the state in which the first special combination is won is carried over. A gaming machine characterized in that it controls to stop a rotating reel in such a manner that the winning rate of a specific small winning combination, which has the largest amount of acquisition of gaming value, is high. In claim 2,
The reel control means
When the specific winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery, the specific small winning combination is won when the stop operation is performed in a specific operation order, and the stop operation is performed in an order different from the specific operation order. Control to avoid winning the specific small winning combination
In the game in which the state in which the second special combination is won is carried over, the operation order is set as the specific operation order corresponding to the specific winning mode, rather than in the game in which the state in which the first special combination is won is carried over. A gaming machine characterized in that there are many stops operations.

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