JP2022099851A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine having enhanced countermeasures against fraud.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided, including: main control means 31 for controlling the progress of games; and sub control means 32 for controlling the execution of a presentation based on information obtained from the main control means 31. The main control means 31 transmits, to the sub control means 32, point information indicating a point determined based on a symbol combination that has been lottery-won in an internal lottery. The sub control means 32 executes a predetermined lottery based on the received point information. Since lottery-won symbol combination information is not transmitted from the main control means 31 to the sub control means 32, it is possible to suppress an execution of a fraudulent conduct by grasping the lottery-won symbol combination from the lottery-won symbol combination information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a slot machine equipped with a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface has been known. In the slot machine, the reels start to rotate with the start of the game, and an internal lottery using the lottery table is performed. Further, when the reels stop, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the internal lottery is displayed by a plurality of reels, and when this winning combination becomes a prize, as a process corresponding to the winning combination, for example, a medal. A medal payout process for paying out (game value) and a re-game process that enables re-games without consuming new medals are performed.

In addition, a slot machine provided with an AT effect state (assist time effect state), which is an effect state in which a batting order navigation effect (instruction effect) that assists the winning of this specific role can be executed when a specific role is won. It has been known. In such a slot machine, since the batting order navigation effect is performed in the AT effect state, it becomes easy for the player to win the specific role, and the number of medals can be increased.

Further, the slot machine includes a main control means for controlling the progress of the game and a sub control means for controlling the execution of the effect, so that predetermined information is transmitted from the main control means to the sub control means. However, Patent Document 1 discloses that the main control means does not transmit information regarding the type of the winning combination to the sub control means in a predetermined case.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-235

By the way, in gaming machines, it is required to strengthen measures against fraud.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with enhanced countermeasures against fraud.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels, and a winning determination means.
The main control means to control the progress of the game,
A sub-control means for controlling the execution of the effect based on the information acquired from the main control means is provided.
The main control means transmits point information indicating points determined based on the winning combination in the internal lottery to the sub control means.
The sub-control means performs a predetermined lottery based on the received point information.

When the main control means transmits information that can uniquely recognize the winning combination (winning combination information) to the sub control means, the winning combination information may be illegally acquired and a fraudulent act may be performed. For example, when the winning combination is a predetermined combination, the batting order (stop button operation order) with a high probability of obtaining an advantageous result may be notified, or the stop button may be operated in the batting order. There are acts etc. On the other hand, the sub-control means for controlling the execution of the effect may need to grasp the winning combination, such as when the effect to be executed is changed according to the winning combination. According to the present embodiment, the main control means transmits point information indicating points determined based on the winning combination in the internal lottery to the sub control means, and the sub control means receives the point information based on the point information. Perform a predetermined lottery. Since the winning combination information is not transmitted from the main control means to the sub control means, it is possible to grasp the winning combination from the winning combination information and suppress fraudulent acts. In other words, countermeasures against fraud can be strengthened. Further, the sub-control means does not receive the winning combination information, but receives the point information determined based on the winning combination, so that a predetermined lottery (effect lottery) is performed based on the point information and the effect to be executed is determined. can do.

Further, in the above configuration of the present invention,
A storage means in which the point information is accumulated and stored, and
An instruction function control means that controls the execution of an instruction effect that assists in winning a predetermined role, and
An effect state control means for controlling the transition of the effect state among a plurality of effect states including the instruction effect state in which the instruction effect is executed.
It is equipped with a privilege granting means for performing a lottery related to the instruction staging at a predetermined opportunity.
The privilege granting means performs a predetermined lottery regarding the instruction effect based on the point information accumulated in the storage means.

The privilege granting means performs a predetermined lottery regarding the instruction effect based on the point information accumulated in the storage means. In other words, the point information accumulated in the storage means is used for a predetermined lottery regarding the instruction effect. For example, in a predetermined lottery relating to an instruction effect, the larger the value accumulated in the storage means, the higher the expectation that the player can make a favorable decision can be set. The points are used in a predetermined lottery related to an instruction effect performed by the privilege granting means at a predetermined opportunity, and are also used when the sub-control means executes a predetermined lottery (effect lottery). In other words, the points are used for two processes. Therefore, the processing can be simplified and the burden on the capacity of the storage means can be reduced as compared with the case where each processing is managed by using different points.

According to the present invention, countermeasures against fraud can be strengthened.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of the reel. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the internal lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the mode of the stop operation at the time of winning of each winning area, and the winning combination. The same is a state transition diagram of the gaming state. It is a state transition diagram of the game section and the staging state. It is the figure which showed the probability that each point is given in the initial value lottery. It is the figure which showed the probability that each point is given in the 1st point lottery for each winning combination (winning area). It is the figure which showed the probability that each point is given in the 2nd point lottery. It is a figure explaining the lottery performed by the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the setting value of the winning probability (non-winning probability) of all condition achievement lottery in the case of the 1st state. It is shown for each, and (b) shows the winning probability (non-winning probability) of the all-condition achievement lottery in the second state for each set value. It is the figure which showed the probability that each stock number is given in the condition achievement number stock lottery. In the same figure, the winning probability (non-winning probability) of the AT addition level lottery is shown for each set value. Similarly, (a) is a diagram showing the winning probability (non-winning probability) of the advantageous section continuous lottery in the first state, and (b) is the winning probability of the advantageous section continuous lottery in the second state (b). It is a figure which shows the non-winning probability).

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment will be described by taking the case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine which is one of the gaming machines as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the slot machine but is applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine. May be good.
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine (game machine) 10 of the present invention opens and closes a box-shaped housing 11 having an opening on the front side, which is a surface facing the player side, and an opening on the front side of the housing 11. It is provided with a front door 12 to be used. The housing 11 houses a reel unit in which a rotatable first reel 20a, a second reel 20b, and a third reel 20c are unitized, a hopper device for paying out medals (game value), and the like. Further, the front door 12 is divided into an upper door 12a and a lower door 12b, and the upper door 12a and the lower door 12b can be opened and closed with respect to the housing 11, respectively.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 2, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 20a to 20c, the white 7 symbol "white 7", the BAR symbol "BAR", the special symbol A "SPA", the special symbol B "SPB", and the special symbol C " Each symbol of "SPC", replay symbol "RP", bell symbol A "BLA", bell symbol B "BLB", watermelon symbol "WM" and cherry symbol "CH" is arranged. Further, symbol numbers 0 to 19 are associated with each symbol of each reel 20a to 20c.

In the slot machine 10, each reel 20a to 20c starts to rotate with the start of the game, and an internal lottery is executed to determine whether any of the winning combinations is won or lost (unwinned). Next, when the reels 20a to 20c are stopped, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the internal lottery is displayed on the valid line, this winning combination becomes a prize, and the process corresponding to the winning combination (winning). Processing) is executed.

Below the display window 16, a game information display unit 17 and an advantageous section display 18 are provided. The game information display unit 17 includes LEDs, lamps, a 7-segment display, and the like, and displays various game information such as the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and error information. Further, the advantageous section indicator 18 has an LED, and by turning on and off the LED, it is notified whether or not the user is staying in the advantageous section.

The lower door 12b has a medal insertion slot 22 for inserting medals, a bet button 23 for betting a credited medal, a start lever (game start operation means) 24 operated when starting a game, and a rotation. A stop button (stop operation means) 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the current reel, a payout port 27 for paying out medals by a hopper device, and a medal tray 28 for receiving medals paid out from the payout port 27 are provided. .. Further, behind the medal insertion slot 22, a medal sensor 29 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 is provided.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, a main control board (main control device) 31 and a sub control board (sub control device) 32 are provided inside the slot machine 10. The main control board 31 receives input signals from input means such as the bet button 23, the start lever 24, the stop buttons 26a to 26c, and the medal sensor 29, performs various calculations for executing the game, and obtains the calculation results. Based on this, the output means such as the reel unit and the hopper device are controlled. Further, the sub control board 32 receives a signal sent from the main control board 31 and performs various calculations for executing the effect, and based on the calculation results, the sub control board 32 is used for the effect of the liquid crystal display 13, the speaker 14, and the like. Control the device.

Further, the main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 are electrically connected to each other, and various information (signals) such as information indicating the game state can be transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32. However, information cannot be transmitted from the sub control board 32 to the main control board 31.
Further, the functions of each board such as the main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 are preliminarily applied to various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ICs, hardware such as information storage media such as ROM and RAM, ROM and the like. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program stored.

The main control board 31 includes an input receiving means 40, a random number generation means 41, an internal lottery means 42 that performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a combination, a reel control means 43 that controls the rotation of reels, and all reels. Winning determination means 44, payout control means 45, replay control means 46, setting change means 47, initialization means 48, and game state control means for determining whether or not the winning combination has won when the game is stopped. It includes 49, an instruction function control means 51, an effect main control means 52, and a storage means 60. Further, the storage means 60 includes a ROM and a RAM.
Further, the sub control board 32 includes an effect sub control means 70 and a sub side storage means 72. Further, the sub-side storage means 72 includes a ROM and a RAM.

Further, the staging control means 100 is configured by the staging main control means 52 and the staging sub control means 70. The effect main control means 52 issues an instruction to the effect sub control means 70 based on the game state, the effect state, and the like. Further, the staging sub-control means 70 is for staging stored in the sub-side storage means 72 based on the game state, information on the staging state, or information on whether or not to perform the instruction staging transmitted from the staging main control means 52. The data is used to control the device for staging. The control performed by the staging main control means 52 described in the present embodiment may be performed by the staging sub control means 70, and the control performed by the staging sub control means 70 may be performed by the staging main control means 52. Further, the control performed by the staging control means 100 described in the present embodiment may be performed by the instruction function control means 51, and the control performed by the instruction function control means 51 may be performed by the staging control means 100.

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

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

The random number generation means 41 generates a random number value for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the "random number" is not only a value that is randomly generated 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 42 performs an internal lottery using the internal lottery table based on the operation of the activated start lever 24 (that is, the start of the game).
In the internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various winning combinations and losses (unwinning) including small wins, replays and bonuses. It is stored in a plurality of internal lottery table storage areas 61 provided in the ROM of the storage means 60. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as described later, the general medium state, the RBB internal medium state, and the RBB operating state can be set as the gaming state, and six settings 1 to 6 are set as the setting values. The value can be set, and the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the gaming state and the set value to perform an internal lottery.
The small winning combination is a role in which a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the winning small winning combination. Further, the replay is a role in which the game can be played again without consuming a new medal by winning (operating). When the replay wins, the operation of the start lever 24 is activated without using the player's medal, and the game can be started by operating the start lever 24.

In the internal lottery, a random number value for lottery is acquired from the random number generation means 41, the random number value is collated with the internal lottery table to determine whether or not the winning combination has been won, and the winning associated with the random number value is determined. The role is won. Specifically, the internal lottery table is provided with a plurality of winning areas as shown in FIG. 4, and each of the random number values acquired from the random number generation means 41 is associated with any of the winning areas. There is. In addition, the winning area includes a winning area that includes one or more winning combinations (corresponding to winning combinations) and a winning area that does not include any winning combination (corresponding to a loss). .. In addition, the combination of winning combinations included in each winning area is different. Then, all the winning combinations belonging to the winning area associated with the random number value acquired from the random number generating means 41 are won as a result of the internal lottery. In the following, in the internal lottery, winning a combination belonging to the winning area is also referred to as "winning area wins". In addition, when neither role is won, it is also referred to as "winning area" unwinning "is winning".

As shown in FIG. 4, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 45 are prepared as small winning combination. In addition, as winning areas including small roles, "small role ALL", "1 sheet ALL", "batting order bell A1" to "batting order bell A12", "batting order bell B1" to "batting order bell B12", "batting order chance role" "1"-"Batting order chance role 4", "Watermelon", "Common 1 sheet" and "1 sheet 1"-"1 sheet 8" are prepared. In addition, the small role 1 to the small role 12 are 13-card roles in which 13 medals are paid out when a prize is won, and the small role 41 is a 3-card role in which 3 medals are paid out when a prize is won. 13-small role 40 and small role 42-small role 45 are one-card roles in which one medal is paid out when a prize is won. In the following, the winning areas "batting order bell A1" to "batting order bell A12" and "batting order bell B1" to "batting order bell B12" will be collectively referred to as a batting order bell. In addition, the winning areas "Batting Order Chance 1" to "Batting Order Chance 4" will be collectively referred to as the batting order chance.

The winning area "Small role ALL" is a winning area where all the small roles (small role 1 to small role 45) are duplicated and won. Further, the winning area "1 piece ALL" is a winning area in which the small winning combination 13 to the small winning combination 40, the small winning combination 44, and the small winning combination 45 are duplicated and won. In addition, in the winning areas "Batting Order Bell A1" to "Batting Order Bell A12" and "Batting Order Bell B1" to "Batting Order Bell B12", any one of the 13-card combination and the 1-card combination are won in duplicate. It is a winning area. In addition, the winning areas "Batting Order Chance 1" to "Batting Order Chance 4" are winning areas in which the 13-card combination and the 1-card combination are duplicated. In addition, the winning area "watermelon" is a winning area in which one card (small role 41) is independently won. In addition, the winning area "common 1-card" is a winning area in which a plurality of types of 1-card combinations are duplicated and won. In addition, the winning areas "1 piece 1" to "1 piece 8" are winning areas in which a plurality of types of 1-card combinations are duplicated and won.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 7 are prepared as replays. In addition, "Replay 1", "Replay 2", "Chance 1", "Chance 2", "Weak Cherry" and "Strong Cherry" are prepared as winning areas including replay.

The winning area "Replay 1" is a winning area in which a plurality of types of replays are duplicated and won. Further, the winning area "Replay 2" is a winning area in which a plurality of types of replays are duplicated and won. In addition, the winning area "Chance 1" is a winning area in which Replay 2 wins independently. In addition, the winning area "Chance 2" is a winning area where a plurality of types of replays are duplicated and won. In addition, the winning area "weak cherry" is a winning area where Replay 7 wins independently. In addition, the winning area "Strong Cherry" is a winning area where Replay 5 wins independently.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a big bonus is prepared as a bonus.
In addition, as a winning area to which the bonus is associated, a winning area "RBB" in which the big bonus is independently won is prepared, and the winning areas "common 1 piece" and "1 piece 1" to "1 piece 8" are prepared. Is set to win duplicate big bonuses.
In addition, in the winning areas "common 1 card" and "1 card 1" to "1 card 8", when the game state is the general medium state, the big bonus is duplicated and the game state is inside the RBB. In the case of the state, the big bonus is not duplicated and won.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as a bonus, a bonus continuous operation device related to a so-called first-class special bonus is assumed, but other bonuses may be used. In addition, other bonuses may be installed at the same time. In addition, the bonuses to be mounted may be set to be individually won, or may be set to be won in duplicate with a replay or a small role.

In addition, "unwinning" is prepared as a winning area to which a loss is associated.

Each winning area is set to be won or not to be won according to the gaming state. In other words, the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the game state and performs an internal lottery, whereby the winning combination changes. Further, in other words, in each game state, an internal lottery is performed using an internal lottery table in which the winning area that can be won in each game state is included in the lottery target. In FIG. 4, whether or not each winning area can be won in each gaming state is indicated by a “◯” mark. That is, the winning areas "unwinning", "small winning combination ALL" and "single piece ALL" are won when the gaming state is in the RBB operating state, and are not won in the general middle state or the RBB internal middle state. There is. In addition, the winning areas "Batting Order Bell A1"-"Batting Order Bell A12", "Batting Order Bell B1"-"Batting Order Bell B12", "Batting Order Chance Role 1"-"Batting Order Chance Role 4", "Watermelon", "Replay 1" , "Replay 2", "Chance 1", "Chance 2", "Weak Cherry", "Strong Cherry", "Common 1" and "1 1" to "1 8" Winning is done in the general middle state or in the RBB internal middle state, and not in the RBB operating state. Further, the winning area "RBB" is won when the gaming state is in the general middle state, and is not won in the RBB internal middle state or the RBB operating state.

Each winning area has a different winning area number. Each winning area can be identified by the winning area number.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same in the general medium state and the RBB internal medium state. In addition, the replay is not won while the RBB is operating. In other words, in the general middle state and the RBB internal middle state, the probability of winning the replay is higher than in the RBB operating state.

The internal lottery means 42 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the internal lottery from the non-winning state (off state) to the winning state (on state). If a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, the winning flag corresponding to each of the winning combinations is set from the non-winning state to the winning state. Further, the winning flag setting information is stored in the winning flag storage area 62 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60.

In addition, the winning flag includes a winning 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 a non-winning state because the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a winning flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to. There is a big bonus as a role to which the carry-over flag is associated. In addition, there are small roles and replays as the roles to which the carry-over impossible flag is associated. For example, when the big bonus is won in the internal lottery, the internal lottery means 42 carries over the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus until the big bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 42 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are successful even in the game in which the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus is carried over. That is, in a game in which the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the winning flag of the big bonus that has already been won and the small winning combination or replay won by the internal lottery The winning flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations with the winning flag is set in the winning state.

Further, in the slot machine 10, the winning probability of the winning combination differs depending on the difference in the set values for the six set values from the setting 1 to the setting 6. Specifically, when the setting is changed, the internal lottery table group consisting of a plurality of internal lottery tables selected according to the game state is changed to the internal lottery table group associated with each setting. Depending on the setting, the winning probability of small wins, replays, and bonuses will change to a group of internal lottery tables.

The setting changing means 47 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage area 63 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. Specifically, the setting change key is inserted into the setting change key cylinder provided inside the slot machine 10, and the slot is in a state where the setting change key (setting change key cylinder) is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the initial position. When the power of the machine 10 is turned on, the setting changing means 47 starts the slot machine 10 in the setting changing mode. The set value can be selected from 6 levels of setting values from setting 1 to setting 6, and an internal lottery is made so that the expected value of the payout rate increases in order from setting 1 to setting 6. The winning probability of is fluctuating. The setting changing means 47 is set in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 → ... setting 6 → setting 1 → ... each time the setting change button provided inside the slot machine 10 is pressed in the setting change mode. When the set value is changed and the start lever 24 is pressed, the set value is fixed and the fixed set value is stored in the set value storage area 63. In addition, the setting change mode can be switched to the game mode by returning the setting change key inserted in the setting change key cylinder to the initial position.
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 power is turned on with the setting change key cylinder in the initial position, the slot machine 10 is started in the game mode. In the gaming machine of 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 is not possible.

The initialization means 48 performs an initialization process for initializing at least a part of the information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 when the set value is changed. Specifically, when the set value is changed, the initialization means 48 performs a process of returning the game state, the game section, and the effect state, which will be described later, to the initial state. That is, when the set value is changed, the game state becomes the general middle state, the game section becomes the non-advantageous section, the effect state becomes the non-advantageous section effect state, and these states are the first time the power is turned on after the factory shipment. It becomes the same state as. In addition, the initialization means 48 also initializes information and the like related to the effect stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 in the initialization process. Further, the sub control board 32 also has an initialization means (not shown), and when a signal notifying that the set value has been changed is transmitted from the main control board 31, the initialization means of the sub control board 32 becomes available. The information about the effect stored in the RAM of the sub-side storage means 72 is initialized.
Even if the set value is changed, the game state, the game section, or the effect state may not be returned to the initial state.

The reel control means 43 starts the rotation of each reel 20a to 20c and activates it when the start lever 24 activated under the control of the main control board 31 is operated (that is, the game starts). When the stopped buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the stop control of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is performed.

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

In the following, regarding the order of stop operations (operation order of stop buttons 26a to 26c), the order of one group of stop operations for operating all the stop buttons 26a to 26c is referred to as "batting order". Of the stop operations that make up the batting order, the first stop operation is the "first stop operation", the second stop operation is the "second stop operation", and the third stop operation is the "third stop operation". ".

Further, in the following, the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotary reels in the order of the first reel 20a, the second reel 20b, and the third reel 20c is referred to as "beating order 1", and the first reel 20a and the third reel The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c for stopping the rotary reels in the order of 20c and the second reel 20b is set to "beating order 2", and the rotary reels are stopped in the order of the second reel 20b, the first reel 20a, and the third reel 20c. The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c is set to "hit order 3", and the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the second reel 20b, the third reel 20c, and the first reel 20a is "hit order 4". The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the third reel 20c, the first reel 20a, and the second reel 20b is set to "beating order 5", and the third reel 20c, the second reel 20b, The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotary reels in the order of the first reel 20a is referred to as "beating order 6". In addition, "batting order 1" and "batting order 2" are collectively referred to as "left push", "batting order 3" and "batting order 4" are collectively referred to as "middle push", and "batting order 5" and "batting order 6" are combined. Collectively, "push right". In addition, "middle push" and "right push" are referred to as "irregular push".

In the stop control when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel control means 43 stops each reel 20a to 20c so that the winning combination whose winning flag is set to the winning state wins. Specifically, when the winning flag of one winning combination is set to the winning state, the stop control of each reel 20a to 20c is performed so that the winning combination wins. Further, in a state where the winning flags of a plurality of winning combinations are set to the winning state in duplicate, each reel 20a to 20c is stopped so that a predetermined winning combination wins according to the priority order determined for each combination. Let me. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority is determined in the order of "replay> small winning combination> bonus". Then, the reel control means 43 arranges the reel 20a so that the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination having a high priority is displayed on the effective line in preference to the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination having a low priority. ~ 20c is stopped.

In addition, when multiple types of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, the priority order for the stop position candidates is the case where the priority is obtained according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the valid line, and the case where the small winning combination is previously selected. There are cases where priority is sought according to the number of medals paid out based on the specified dividend. When determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the valid line, the stop position that has a larger number of symbol combinations that indicate the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line has priority. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so that the order is high. When finding the priority of the candidate stop position according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the valid line increases. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so that the position (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 in duplicate, the stop positions where each small win can be won. The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same.

As shown in FIG. 5, the batting order bell has a correct batting order and an incorrect batting order, respectively. Note that FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the mode of the stop operation and the winning combination when each winning area is won in the RBB internal medium state.
In each winning area of the batting order bell, when winning in the middle state inside the RBB, 13 cards can be won if the operation is performed in the correct batting order, and 1 card if the operation is performed in the incorrect batting order. The role can be won. In other words, if any of the batting order bells is won in the RBB internal middle state, and the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the correct batting order, priority is given to the candidate for the stop position where the small winning combination 1 to 12 can be won. Priority is required so that the ranking is the highest, and when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the small winning combination 13 to 40 is the highest. Priority is required to be higher.

In the winning areas "Batting Order Bell A1" to "Batting Order Bell A12" and "Batting Order Bell B1" to "Batting Order Bell B12", 13 cards are won when they are operated in the correct batting order. In addition, "Batting order bell A1" to "Batting order bell A12" and "Batting order bell B1" to "Batting order bell B12" are won by one or both of them when they are operated in the wrong batting order. It is designed not to be done.

In addition, the correct batting order for each batting order bell is set to one, and the other five batting orders are incorrect batting orders. Further, in "Batting Order Bell A1" to "Batting Order Bell A6", different batting orders are set in the correct batting order, and in "Batting Order Bell A7" to "Batting Order Bell A12", different batting orders are set in the correct batting order. In "Batting Order Bell B1" to "Batting Order Bell B6", different batting orders are set in the correct batting order, and in "Batting Order Bell B7" to "Batting Order Bell B12", different batting orders are set in the correct batting order. ..

In addition, each winning area of the batting order bell is a case where the player wins in the general middle state, and the first stop operation conforms to the correct batting order in the RBB internal middle state (the first stop operation is the correct answer). If), there is a 1/2 chance that the 1-card combination will win, and a 1/2 chance that the 1-card combination will be missed (the 1-card combination will not win).

In the winning areas "Batting Order Chance 1" to "Batting Order Chance 4", if you win in the RBB internal middle state, 13 cards will be won if the stop operation is performed in batting order 1 or batting order 2. .. In addition, in the winning areas "Batting Order Chance 1" to "Batting Order Chance 4", if the player wins in the middle state of the RBB, if the stop operation is performed in any of the batting order 3 to 6, two types of single cards will be used. Are designed to win multiple prizes (simultaneous prizes).

The contents in parentheses in FIG. 5 indicate the winning rate of the single-card combination when the stop operation is performed in the batting order. For example, the notation "1 card (1/4)" means that the 1-card combination wins with a 1/4 probability and the 1-card combination is missed with a 3/4 probability (1 card combination does not win). Shows.

The winning determination means 44 is activated when the rotation of the reels 20a to 20c is stopped, and determines whether or not the winning combination has been won based on the stopping mode of the reels 20a to 20c. Specifically, the symbol combination displayed (stop display) on the effective line when the reels 20a to 20c are stopped is collated with the winning determination table stored in the ROM of the storage means 60. In the winning judgment table, each winning form (a combination of symbols that will be won when stopped and displayed) is stored in each winning combination, and the presence or absence of winning and the type of winning combination can be determined by the above-mentioned collation. do. When the winning combination is won, the main control board 31 executes the winning process corresponding to the winning combination. As for the winning process, specifically, when the small winning combination wins, the payout process is performed, and when the replay wins (activates), the replay process (replay process) is performed, and the bonus wins (activates). In that case, a process of shifting the game state (game state transition control process) is performed.

Here, the payout process is a process of paying out a number of medals determined based on the payout determined for each winning combination when a small winning combination is won, and is performed by the payout control means 45. When a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 45 determines the number of medals to be paid out based on the payout determined for each winning combination, and causes the hopper device to pay out the determined number of medals to be paid out. If credits are permitted, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 (the number of credited medals) instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper device. ), The credit addition process for adding the number of payouts is performed, and the medals are virtually paid out.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, 13 medals are paid out when the small winning combination 1 to 12 are won, and 3 medals are paid out when the small winning combination 41 is won. If you win a prize in the small role 42 to the small role 45, one medal will be paid out.

Further, the replay process is a process of setting the same game start standby state as the previous game without requiring the player to insert a medal owned by the player for the next game when the replay wins, and the replay control means 46. Do. If the replay wins, the same number of medals as the number set in the input state in the previous game (the game that the replay won) will be given to the player's own medals (including credited medals). The automatic insertion process for automatically inserting medals without using the medals is performed, and the game start operation for the next start lever 24 is waited for with the effective line corresponding to the number of medals inserted by the automatic insertion process set. Further, when the automatic insertion process is performed, additional medals cannot be inserted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game state control means 49 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the general middle state, the RBB internal middle state (bonus established state), and the RBB operating state (bonus state). conduct. 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 may be changed based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, and a plurality of the plurality of predetermined conditions or a plurality of predetermined conditions may be set. The gaming state may be changed based on the fact that everything is established.

Further, as described above, the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the game state and performs an internal lottery. Specifically, in the general middle state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table in which the big bonus is set as the lottery target. Further, in the internal RBB state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table in which the big bonus is excluded from the lottery target. Further, in the RBB operating state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table in which the big bonus is excluded from the lottery target.

The gaming state is a general medium state in the initial state. In the general middle state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table in which all the winning areas except the winning areas "unwinning", "small winning combination ALL" and "single piece ALL" are set as lottery targets. In addition, it is possible to shift from the general medium state to the RBB internal medium state. The game state control means 49 shifts the game state to the RBB internal middle state when the big bonus is won in the general middle state.

The RBB internal middle state is a gaming state that shifts when a big bonus is won in an internal lottery. In the internal RBB state, all winning areas except the winning areas "Unwinning", "Small role ALL", "1 card ALL" and "RBB" are set as the lottery target. Is done. Further, in the RBB internal medium state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus is won, and when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus is displayed on the valid line, the game state control is performed. The means 49 shifts the gaming state from the RBB internal medium state to the RBB operating state.

The RBB operating state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus is displayed on the valid line. In the RBB operating state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table in which the winning areas "unwinning", "small winning combination ALL" and "single piece ALL" are set as lottery targets. Further, in the RBB operating state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB operating state, and medals exceeding a predetermined predetermined number (for example, 100) are paid out. Then, the game state control means 49 terminates the RBB operating state and shifts the game state to the general middle state.
In the present embodiment, the end condition of the RBB operating state is determined by the total number of medals paid out, but the end condition is determined by the number of games played in the RBB operating state, the number of winning small wins, and the like. You may. Further, the RBB operating state may be one in which the end condition is set so as to end in one game.

As shown in FIG. 3, the instruction function control means 51 includes a game section control means 80, an effect state control means 81, a privilege giving means 82, and a point giving means 83. The instruction function control means 51 performs a process related to the operation of the instruction function that assists the winning of a specific combination in the advantageous section. Specifically, when a predetermined combination is won, the instruction function control means 51 determines whether or not to perform an instruction effect to assist the winning of this combination. More specifically, the instruction function control means 51 determines whether or not to perform an instruction effect (batting order navigation effect) that notifies the correct batting order and assists the winning of the 13-card combination when the batting order bell is won. .. When the instruction function control means 51 determines that the batting order navigation effect is to be performed, the effect control means 100 causes the effect device such as the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker 14 to execute the batting order navigation effect. When performing a batting order navigation effect, information indicating the correct batting order is also displayed on the 7-segment display of the game information display unit 17.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game section control means 80 performs a game section shift control process for shifting a game section between a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section according to the progress of the game. The non-advantageous section is a game section corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game sections. In the non-advantageous section, the privilege granting means 82 performs the advantageous section transition lottery, and when the advantageous section transition lottery is won, the game section control means 80 shifts the game section to the advantageous section. Further, the advantageous section is a game section in which an upper limit value (here, 1500 times) is provided for the number of times the game can be played. Further, the instruction effect cannot be performed when the game section is set to the non-advantageous section, and the instruction effect can be performed only when the game section is set to the advantageous section. The game section control means 80 ends the advantageous section when the number of times the game is played in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit of 1500 times, and shifts the game section to the non-advantageous section.

In the non-advantageous section, the privilege granting means 82 performs a lottery (advantageous section transition lottery) for determining whether or not the transition to the advantageous section is possible at a predetermined opportunity. Specifically, the privilege granting means 82 performs a lottery (advantageous section transition lottery) to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous section based on the result of the internal lottery (winning of a predetermined combination (winning area)). Then, when the advantageous section transition lottery is won, the gaming section control means 80 shifts the gaming section from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section.

Further, the game section control means 80 stores the advantageous section game number counter 65 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60, triggered by the game start operation with respect to the start lever 24, each time a game is played in the advantageous section. Increment processing is performed to add "1" to the value as a value corresponding to one game. The game section control means 80 does not add to the advantageous section game number counter 65 in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the time of transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 65 is "0". Then, when the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 65 reaches the threshold value (upper limit value) "1500", the game section control means 80 considers that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and sets the game section from the advantageous section. Move to an advantageous section. That is, the upper limit of the number of games played in the advantageous section is set to 1500 times, and the games exceeding 1500 times are not continuously performed in the advantageous section.

Further, the game section control means 80 updates the stored value of the difference number counter 64 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 by the difference number of medals in the advantageous section, and the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out (for example, 13). If one medal is paid out, it is set to "13", and if no winning combination is made and no payout is made, it is set to "0"), which corresponds to the number of medals used in the game. The value (for example, "3" when three cards are input) is subtracted to obtain the calculation result of the difference number in the game, and this calculation result is added to the stored value of the difference number counter 64. Perform update processing. The game section control means 80 does not add to the difference number counter 64 in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the time of transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the stored value of the difference number counter 64 is "0". Then, the game section control means 80 determines that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied when the stored value of the difference number counter 64 exceeds the threshold value (for example, "2400"), and sets the game section from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous. Move to the section. The storage value of the difference number counter 64 is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value "0". For example, the storage value of the difference number counter 64 at the start of the game is "2", and as a result of playing the game, anytime 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 storage value of the difference number counter 64, the initial value is obtained. Although it falls below "0", the stored value of the difference number counter 64 after the update is counted and stopped with the initial value "0" as the lower limit value. That is, an upper limit is set for the number of medals that can be obtained in the advantageous section, and the number of medals increased from the standard exceeds 2400, with the time when the number of medals decreases most in the advantageous section as the standard "0". In that case, the advantageous section ends. In addition, if there is a replay prize in a 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 the replay prize will be free of charge. The next game to be provided may be treated as if medals corresponding to the specified number of medals inserted in the game have been inserted even if the actual medals have not been inserted, and the difference number may be calculated.

Further, the advantageous section indicator 18 is turned off in the non-advantageous section and turned on in the advantageous section.
It should be noted that the advantageous section indicator 18 does not need to be turned on at the same time as the transition to the advantageous section, and may be turned on before the first instruction effect is performed. Moreover, once it is turned on, it is not turned off until the advantageous section ends.

As shown in FIG. 7, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states including a non-advantageous section effect state, a normal effect state, a CZ effect state, and an AT effect state (instructed effect state). Performs the effect state transition control process. As the transition condition of the effect state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the staging state may be shifted by satisfying one of the plurality of predetermined conditions, and the plurality or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions may be set. The production state may be changed based on the establishment.

(Non-advantageous section production state)
The non-advantageous section effect state is an effect state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of effect states. In the non-advantageous section, the effect state control means 81 sets the effect state to the non-advantageous section effect state. In the non-advantageous section production state (non-advantageous section), the privilege granting means 82 is performing the advantageous section transition lottery as described above, and when the advantageous section transition lottery is won and the transition to the advantageous section is determined, the effect is produced. The state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the normal effect state.

(Normal production state)
The normal staging state is a staging state that basically shifts when the advantageous section starts, and at the start of the advantageous section, the probability of shifting to the normal staging state is higher than the probability of shifting to another staging state. It is set. In the normal effect state, the frequency of executing the batting order navigation effect is lower than that in the CZ effect state and the AT effect state (the expected value regarding the increase in medals is lower).

The effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the CZ effect state at a predetermined trigger in the normal effect state. In the present embodiment, an upper limit (so-called ceiling) is set for the number of games in the normal staging state, and a predetermined number of games (200 times, 300 times, 500 times or 600 times) are executed in the normal staging state. Then, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the CZ effect state. The number of games played as the ceiling is selected from a plurality of types of tables (transition expectation table) prepared in advance in the ROM of the storage means 60 at a predetermined opportunity (for example, at the start of the normal staging state). Determined based on the migration expectation table. In other words, for one normal effect state (for example, from the start of the normal effect state to the transition to the CZ effect state or the AT effect state), one of the multiple types of transition expectation tables is the transition expectation table. Is selected, and the degree of expectation of transition to the CZ effect state (AT effect state) in the normal effect state is determined based on the shift expectation table.

Further, in the normal effect state, the privilege granting means 82 performs a lottery (CZ lottery) for determining whether or not to shift to the CZ effect state according to the result of the internal lottery. Further, when the CZ lottery is won, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the CZ effect state. Further, in the present embodiment, in the transition expectation table selected for each normal effect state, the relationship between the number of games played after the start of the normal effect state and the expectation of transition to the CZ effect state is set. , The number of games with a relatively high probability of winning the CZ lottery is set for each table. Specifically, in the transition expectation table in which the ceiling is 600 times, the range in which the number of games is 100 to 299 or 400 to 499 after the normal staging state is started is the range of other games. The winning probability of the CZ lottery (the degree of expectation of transition to the CZ staging state) is set higher than that of the above. Further, in the transition expectation table in which the ceiling is 500 times, the range in which the number of games is 100 to 199 or 300 to 399 after the normal staging state is started is CZ compared to the range of other games. The winning probability of the lottery (the degree of expectation of transition to the CZ effect state) is set high. In addition, the range of 100 to 199 games played in the transition expectation table with a ceiling of 200 times has a higher probability of winning the CZ lottery than the range of 100 to 199 games played in other transition expectation tables. It is set.

(CZ production state)
The CZ staging state (chance staging state) is a staging state in which the degree of expectation of transition to the AT staging state is higher than that of the normal staging state. In other words, the CZ staging state is a staging state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal staging state. In the CZ effect state, the batting order navigation effect is executed less frequently than in the AT effect state (the expected value for increasing the number of medals is lower). In the present embodiment, when a plurality of (predetermined number of times) achievement conditions are achieved in the CZ effect state, the transition to the AT effect state is determined (the privilege granting means 82 grants the right to shift to the AT effect state as a privilege). do). Details of this point will be described later.

The effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state when the right to shift to the AT effect state is granted by the end of the CZ effect state (when all of a plurality of achievement conditions are achieved). On the other hand, when the effect state control means 81 has not been granted the right to shift to the AT effect state by the end of the CZ effect state (when any of the plurality of achievement conditions is not achieved and the CZ effect state ends). ), The effect state is shifted to the non-advantageous section effect state, and the game section control means 80 shifts the game section from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section. Even if the right to shift to the AT effect state is not granted at the end of the CZ effect state, the effect state is transferred to the normal effect state without shifting to the non-advantageous section effect state, and the advantage section is used. May continue (do not shift to a non-advantageous section).

In addition, for example, in the normal effect state and the CZ effect state, the privilege granting means 82 is based on the result of the internal lottery (for example, a predetermined combination (winning area “watermelon”, “chance eye 1”, “chance eye 2”, "Weak cherry", "strong cherry", etc .: Hereafter, these winning areas are referred to as rare roles). If the lottery is won, the right to shift to the AT production state as a privilege may be granted. In that case, the expectation of winning the AT lottery may be set higher in the CZ effect state than in the normal effect state.

(AT production state)
When the batting order bell is won when the effect state is the AT effect state, the effect control means 100 notifies the correct batting order and assists the winning of the 13-card combination with the instruction effect (batting order navigation effect) of the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker 14. Controls to be executed by the staging device such as. When the batting order bell is won and the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed along the correct batting order notified by the batting order navigation effect, the 13-card combination wins and 13 medals can be obtained. There is.

In the present embodiment, the continuation of the AT effect state is managed by the difference number of medals acquired in the AT effect state. When the AT effect state is started, the privilege granting means 82 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined difference in the storage value of the AT end determination counter 90 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. The value set in the AT end determination counter 90 at this time is not limited to a fixed value, and may be determined by lottery or the like. Further, at this time, the game for determining the value set in the AT end determination counter 90 may be performed a plurality of times.

The effect state control means 81 performs a process of subtracting a value corresponding to the difference in the number of games from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 90 each time a game is played in the AT effect state. The difference in the number of games (one game) is a value equivalent to the number of medals paid out (for example, if 13 medals are paid out, it is set to "13", and no winning combination is paid out. (If there is no medals, it is set to "0"), subtract the value corresponding to the number of medals used in the game (for example, if there are 3 medals, set it to "3"). Desired. When the storage value of the AT end determination counter 90 reaches the threshold value "0", the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state to the non-advantageous section effect state, and the game section control means 80 shifts the game section from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section. Move to the section. If the end condition of the advantageous section is not satisfied at the end of the AT effect state, the effect state is shifted to the normal effect state without shifting to the non-advantageous section effect state, and the advantageous section is continued (non-advantageous section). It may not be transferred to the advantageous section).

In the present embodiment, the continuation of the AT effect state is managed by the difference number of medals acquired in the AT effect state, but the continuation of the AT effect state is controlled by the number of games in the AT effect state (the number of sets in the AT effect state). It may be managed based on the number of medals acquired in the AT effect state, the number of hit order navigation effects, and the like.

It should be noted that the non-advantageous section effect state may be directly shifted to the AT effect state or the CZ effect state. For example, in the advantageous section transition lottery, instead of simply deciding whether or not to shift to the advantageous section, whether to shift the effect state to the AT effect state, the CZ effect state, or the normal effect state. Alternatively, it may be a lottery to decide not to shift to the non-advantageous section production state. Further, the AT lottery may be performed in the normal production state, and the transition to the AT production state may be determined by winning the AT lottery (the transition from the normal production state to the AT production state may be directly performed). May be). The probability of directly shifting from the non-advantageous section effect state or the normal effect state to the AT effect state may be different for each setting, such that setting 6 is higher than setting 1, and is the same for all setting values. It may be a probability.

Further, the AT effect state may be set according to the game state to be transferred based on the winning or winning of the bonus. For example, when the gaming state is the bonus established state, the AT effect state may be entered, and when the game state is the normal state or the bonus state, the AT effect state may not be entered. In other words, in the normal state or the bonus state, for example, even if the AT lottery is won, the AT effect state may not be entered, or the AT lottery may not be performed.

In addition, if the bonus is won when the effect state is the AT effect state and the game state is the bonus establishment state, the bonus is established again via the normal state after the end of the bonus state transitioned by winning this bonus. The AT effect state may be interrupted until the transition. That is, the batting order navigation effect may be stopped when the bonus is won, and the batting order navigation effect may be restarted when the bonus is established again.

The instruction function control means 51 initializes the information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 as the information related to the instruction function when the advantageous section ends and the game section shifts to the non-advantageous section. Perform the conversion process. Specifically, the instruction function control means 51 includes a storage value of the advantageous section game number counter 65, a storage value of the difference number counter 64, a flag related to the lottery related to the instruction function (lottery result), an AT end determination counter 90, and a point counter. Initialize the stored values and the like of 91 (described later). That is, the information related to the instruction function is not carried over across a plurality of advantageous sections. Further, when the initialization means 48 performs the above-mentioned initialization process performed when the set value is changed, the information related to the instruction effect shown here is also initialized.

In the present embodiment, when the game state is the RBB internal middle state, the instruction function control means 51 (effect control means 100) is subjected to a lottery related to the instruction function (for example, to the CZ effect state or the AT effect state). A lottery related to the transition), a privilege related to the instruction effect (for example, a privilege to increase the transition probability to the CZ effect state or the AT effect state), and processing related to the instruction function such as the batting order navigation effect are performed, but the game state is In the general middle state or the RBB operating state, the lottery related to the instruction function, the granting of the privilege related to the instruction effect, and the processing related to the instruction function such as the batting order navigation effect are not performed. In the present embodiment, since the player basically plays the game in the RBB internal medium state, the following description will be made on the premise that the game state is basically the RBB internal medium state.

The gaming machine needs to be designed so that the payout rate (the ratio of the number of medals paid out to the number of medals inserted), which is an index related to the medal acquisition performance, is within a predetermined range. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the expected value of the payout rate when the game is played by pushing left is set lower than that when the game is played by pushing irregularly, so that the payout rate is set. (Ball ejection performance) is appropriate. Specifically, in the present embodiment, in the internal lottery, the probability that the left push wins the batting order bell in the correct batting order is lower than the probability that the middle push wins the batting order bell in the correct batting order, and the right push is the correct batting order. It is set lower than the probability of winning the batting order bell. In other words, in the present embodiment, the batting order bell is won and 13 medals are won in the case where the game is always played by pushing the left button, as compared with the case where the game is played by the middle push or the game is always played by the right push. The probability of receiving a medal payout is low.
In addition, the expected value of the ball output rate when playing a game in a predetermined operation order (for example, left push) by a method other than setting a difference in the winning probability for each batting order bell can be set to another operation order (for example, middle push or right push). ) May be lower than when playing a game. For example, as the batting order bells, a batting order bell in the correct batting order for the middle push and a batting order bell in the correct batting order for the right push may be prepared, and a batting order bell in the correct batting order may not be prepared for the left push. Specifically, for example, each batting order bell is set as a winning area in which one batting order is always won in the case of left push, and in the case of middle push or right push, 13 batting orders are won in the correct batting order. , If the batting order is incorrect, one winning combination may be won, or the winning area may be one in which neither winning combination is won.

Further, in the present embodiment, the batting order chance combination is a winning area in which a 13-card combination wins when the batting order is pushed to the left, and a 1-card combination (2 types) wins when the middle push and the right push are performed. When the batting order chance combination is won in a predetermined effect state (normal effect state), the instruction function control means 51 notifies the predetermined batting order (performs a stop operation in a predetermined batting order other than the batting order 1 and the batting order 2). ), And decides whether or not to execute the batting order navigation effect that assists the winning of the predetermined role. When the batting order chance combination is won in the normal batting order state, the instruction function control means 51 always performs the batting order navigation effect (instructs the stop operation to be performed in any of the batting order 3 to 6). You may decide to do it. In a game in which the batting order chance combination is won and the batting order navigation effect is executed, if the stop operation is performed according to the batting order navigation effect, one card combination (two types) is won. On the other hand, if the stop operation is performed in batting order 1 or batting order 2 without following the batting order navigation effect, the 13-card combination wins. By assisting the winning of one piece (two types) by executing the batting order navigation effect, it is possible to prevent the ball ejection performance from becoming excessive. In addition, when the batting order chance combination is won in the normal production state, the batting order navigation effect may be executed to assist the winning of the 13-card combination (instruct to perform the stop operation in the batting order 1 or the batting order 2). May be good.

Here, the activated start lever 24 is operated to perform an internal lottery, and the main control board 31 provides information (signal) indicating a winning combination (winning winning area) at a predetermined opportunity. Consider a configuration in which the sub-control board 32 is transmitted to the sub-control board 32 and the sub-control board 32 controls the effect based on the information indicating the winning combination (winning combination information: information that can uniquely recognize the winning combination). In such a configuration, if the winning combination information transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32 can be illegally acquired and the winning combination can be grasped from the winning combination information, there is a possibility that a fraudulent act will be performed based on the winning combination information. There is. For example, if the winning combination information is illegally acquired and the winning combination can be grasped (recognized) from the winning combination information as a batting order bell (batting order chance combination), for example, there is a high probability that 13 cards will be paid out. It is possible to perform an effect of instructing a stop operation in the batting order, an effect of notifying that the batting order bell (batting order chance role) has been won, and the like by using a modified sub-control board. When such a sub-control board is used, the ball ejection performance of the gaming machine may become excessive. In addition, if it can be understood from the winning combination information that the winning combination is a batting order bell (batting order chance combination), the stop buttons 26a to 26c have a high probability that the player can receive more medals. There is a possibility that the act of manipulating the will be performed. In that case, the ball ejection performance of the gaming machine may become excessive.

In view of the above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the main control board 31 does not transmit the winning combination information to the sub control board 32. In other words, the information (signal) notifying the winning combination (winning area) is not transmitted to the sub control board 32 (the winning combination is not notified to the sub control board 32). Hereinafter, the method of this embodiment will be specifically described.

(Point initial value lottery)
The point giving means 83 performs a point initial value lottery with the start of the advantageous section as an opportunity (at the start of the advantageous section), and determines the initial value of the points to be given. Initial point value The initial value of the point determined by the lottery is set to the storage value of the point counter 91 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. In the present embodiment, since the stored value of the point counter 91 is reset at the end of the advantageous section, the stored value of the point counter 91 is "0" at the start of the advantageous section.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the point initial value lottery, the probability that the initial value "0" of the points is determined is 56.3%, and the initial value "10" of the points is determined. The probability is 37.5%, the probability that the initial value "20" of points is decided is 5.5%, and the probability that the initial value "30" of points is decided is It is 0.4%, and the probability that the initial value "50" of points is decided is 0.4%.

In addition, the point initial value lottery is also performed when the advantageous section is continued. When the advantageous section is continued, the effect state is shifted to another effect state when the AT effect state (or CZ effect state) ends in the advantageous section, but the end of the AT effect state (or CZ effect state). It is the time when it is decided to continue the advantageous section based on the fact that the end condition of the advantageous section is not satisfied at that time. If the end condition of the advantageous section is not satisfied at the end of the AT effect state (or CZ effect state), whether or not to continue the advantageous section is determined, for example, by lottery. Then, when the lottery is won and the continuation of the advantageous section is determined, the stored value of the point counter 91 is reset to "0" when the continuation of the advantageous section is determined, and the point initial value lottery is performed. The initial value of the point determined by is set in the storage value of the point counter 91.

(First point lottery)
When the activated start lever 24 is operated and the internal lottery is performed in the advantageous section, the main control board 31 (point awarding means 83) performs a lottery (first point lottery) to determine the points to be awarded. .. In the first point lottery, the point giving means 83 determines the points to be given based on the result of the internal lottery (winning combination (winning winning area)). In other words, the points to be awarded are determined based on the result of the internal lottery. The main control board 31 transmits information indicating the points determined to be given by the first point lottery to the sub control board 32. Further, the point information indicating the points given by the point giving means 83 is accumulated (set) in the stored value of the point counter 91 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60.

In the present embodiment, the first point lottery is performed (when the start lever 24 is operated) triggered by the start operation of each game (when the start lever 24 is operated), and the main control board 31 is transferred to the sub control board 32. Point information is sent. The point information may be mounted on the main command transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the first point lottery, the expected value of the points given for each result of the internal lottery is different. In other words, the probability that each point (0 to 3 in this embodiment) will be awarded differs depending on the result of the internal lottery.

(1) When the winning area is a batting order bell, 1 card ("common 1 card", "1 card 1" to "1 card 8") or a batting order chance role, "0" by the first point lottery. The probability that points will be awarded is 99.6%, and the probability that "1" points will be awarded by the first point lottery is 0.4%, and the first point lottery The probability that "2" points will be awarded is 0%, and the probability that "3" points will be awarded by the first point lottery is 0%.
(2) When the winning area won is "Replay 1" or "Replay 2" The probability that "0" points will be awarded by the first point lottery is 99.6%, and the first The probability that "1" points will be awarded by the point lottery is 0.4%, and the probability that "2" points will be awarded by the first point lottery is 0%. The probability that "3" points will be awarded by the point lottery of 1 is 0%.
(3) When the winning area is "weak cherry" or "watermelon" The probability that "0" points will be awarded by the first point lottery is 0%, and by the first point lottery. The probability that the grant of "1" points will be decided is 100%, the probability that the grant of "2" points will be decided by the first point lottery is 0%, and the probability that the grant of "2" points will be decided is 0%. The probability that "3" points will be awarded is 0%.
(4) When the winning area is "strong cherry" or "chance eye 2" The probability that "0" points will be awarded by the first point lottery is 0%, and the first point. The probability that "1" points will be awarded by the lottery is 100%, and the probability that "2" points will be awarded by the first point lottery is 0%, and the first point. The probability that "3" points will be awarded by lottery is 0%.
(5) When the winning area won is "Chance 1" The probability that "0" points will be awarded by the first point lottery is 0%, and "1" by the first point lottery. The probability that points will be awarded is 0%, the probability that "2" points will be awarded by the first point lottery is 0%, and the probability that points will be awarded is "3" by the first point lottery. The probability that points will be awarded is 100%.

In this embodiment, the winning areas "weak cherry", "watermelon", "strong cherry", "chance eye 1", and "chance eye 2" are referred to as rare roles. In addition, the winning areas "weak cherry" and "watermelon" are called weak rare roles. In addition, the winning areas "strong cherry" and "chance eye 2" are called strong rare roles (part of strong rare roles). In addition, the winning area "Chance 1" is called a strong rare role (a part of the strong rare role).

In this embodiment, the winning probability of the internal lottery is set lower for the strong rare role than for the weak rare role. In addition, the strong rare role is set with a higher expectation that the player will make a favorable decision regarding the predetermined lottery regarding the batting order navigation effect and the granting of the privilege regarding the batting order navigation effect than the weak rare role.

When the winning area "Chance 2" is won, when the predetermined reel is stopped so that the predetermined symbol is displayed at the predetermined position among the upper, middle, and lower rows in the frame of the display window 16. , The player slides to stop so that a predetermined symbol is displayed, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning area "chance eye 2" is displayed after the third stop operation, the winning area "chance eye 2" is won. Therefore, the winning area "chance eye 2" may be referred to as "sliding chance eye".
Further, when the winning area "Chance 1" is won, a stop operation is performed so that a predetermined symbol is displayed at a predetermined position among the upper, middle, and lower rows in the frame of the display window 16 for the predetermined reel. At that time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning area "chance eye 1" is displayed after the third stop operation without sliding and stopping so that the predetermined symbol is displayed, the winning area "chance eye 1" is won. Will be. Therefore, the winning area "chance 1" may be referred to as "non-slip chance".

In the present embodiment, the points to be awarded are determined by the first point lottery, but the points to be awarded are determined in advance for each winning combination (winning area), and according to the winning combination (winning winning area). The points may be given.

Further, in the present embodiment, the point giving means 83 performs the first point lottery in each game and transmits the point information to the sub control board 32 regardless of the effect state in the advantageous section. However, when the effect state is a predetermined effect state (for example, an AT effect state), the main control board 31 shall transmit point information to the sub control board 32 instead of the winning combination information, and the effect state is predetermined. In the production state of, the main control board 31 may transmit the winning combination information to the sub control board 32.

(Second point lottery)
In the present embodiment, if the batting order chance combination (or batting order bell) is won in a predetermined game in the normal production state, the batting order navigation effect can be executed. When the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated (pressed) according to the batting order navigation effect in the game in which the batting order navigation effect is executed, the point giving means 83 is triggered by the third stop operation of the stop button (the third stop button). The second point lottery is performed (at the time of the stop operation) to determine the points to be given, and the main control board 31 transmits the result of the second point lottery (that is, point information) to the sub control board 32. If the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated without following the batting order navigation effect in the game in which the batting order navigation effect is executed, the second point lottery is not performed (points are not given). However, even if the batting order navigation effect is not followed in the game in which the batting order navigation effect is executed, the second point lottery shall be performed, and "0" points will be awarded in the second point lottery. The probability of being done may be 100%.

As shown in FIG. 10, the probability that the award of "1" points is determined by the second point lottery is 0.4%, and the award of "3" points is determined by the second point lottery. The probability is 66.8%, the probability that "10" points will be decided by the second point lottery is 32.4%, and "25" points will be given by the second point lottery. The probability of being determined is 0.4%.

When the batting order chance combination (or batting order bell) is won in the normal staging state, first, information (either 0 or 1) indicating the points given by the first point lottery is transmitted to the sub control board 32. Then, when the batting order navigation effect is executed and the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated according to the batting order navigation effect, the information indicating the points given by the second point lottery (1, 3, 10 or 25). (Any of) is transmitted to the sub-control board 32.

(Use of points 1)
In the present embodiment, when the end condition of the advantageous section is not satisfied at the end of the AT effect state (when the storage value of the AT end determination counter 90 becomes "0"), the privilege granting means 82 is used later. A ride lottery (a lottery to determine whether or not to increase the duration of the AT production state) is performed. When it is decided to win the post-addition lottery and execute the post-addition, a value corresponding to a predetermined difference number is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 90, and the AT effect state is continued. At this time, the privilege granting means 82 performs a post-addition lottery based on the stored value of the point counter 91 (see), and the larger the stored value of the point counter 91, the more the post-addition lottery is won. There is a high probability that it will be decided to perform the post-addition. In other words, the larger the stored value of the point counter 91, the higher the expectation of winning the additional lottery. For example, when the stored value of the point counter 91 is less than the threshold value (for example, 100), the winning probability of the additional lottery is 0.4%, and when the stored value of the point counter 91 is equal to or higher than the threshold value, the additional lottery is added. The winning probability of the lottery is 3.1%. In the first point lottery and the second point lottery, the higher the frequency with which a relatively large point grant decision is made, the more the stored value of the point counter 91 becomes equal to or higher than the threshold value when the post-addition lottery is executed. The probability is high.

The post-addition lottery is not limited to determining whether or not to execute the post-addition, and may be a lottery to determine the difference number of medals to be given by the post-addition. In that case, the memory of the point counter 91 is stored. The larger the value, the larger the expected value of the difference number given by the post-addition lottery.

The lottery in which the stored value of the point counter 91 is referred to is not limited to the post-addition lottery, and is executed at the start of the AT effect state or when a predetermined combination (predetermined winning area) is won in the AT effect state. It may be an additional lottery (a lottery for determining whether or not to increase the duration of the AT effect state). In that case, for example, the larger the stored value of the point counter 91, the larger the expected value of the difference number of medals given by the lottery may be set. It should be noted that what is given in the post-addition lottery or the addition lottery is not limited to the difference number of medals, and when the continuation of the AT effect state is managed by the number of games in the AT effect state (the number of sets in the AT effect state). The number of games (the number of sets) may be sufficient, and if the continuation of the AT effect state is managed by the number of medals acquired in the AT effect state, the number may be the number, and the continuation of the AT effect state is the batting order navigation. If it is managed by the number of times of production, it may be the number of times.

Further, the lottery in which the stored value of the point counter 91 is referred to is not limited to the lottery that determines whether or not to increase the duration of the AT effect state such as the post-addition lottery and the addition lottery, and shifts to the AT effect state. It may be a lottery (AT lottery) for deciding whether or not to grant the right of the above, or a lottery (CZ lottery) for deciding whether or not to grant the right to shift to the CZ effect state. In that case, the larger the stored value of the point counter 91, the higher the probability that the AT lottery (CZ lottery) will be won and the right to shift to the AT effect state (CZ effect state) will be granted (AT lottery). (The winning expectation of (CZ lottery) may be set high).

In the above, various lottery in which the stored value of the point counter 91 is referred to is shown, but in short, the stored value of the point counter 91 informs the correct batting order (specific operation mode) and has a predetermined combination (13-card combination). ) May be referred to in a predetermined lottery regarding the batting order navigation effect that assists the winning. In the case of a predetermined lottery related to the batting order navigation effect, a lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the effect state (AT effect state) in which the batting order navigation effect is executed and the expected value for winning medals is set higher than the other effect states. , A lottery or the like for determining the duration of the AT production state is included. The privilege granting means 82 performs a predetermined lottery regarding the batting order navigation effect based on the point information accumulated in the point counter 91. In the present embodiment, the larger the stored value of the point counter 91, the higher the expectation that the player can make a favorable decision.

(Use of points 2)
The sub control board 32 controls the effect based on the information received from the main control board 31, but in the present embodiment, the winning combination information (winning combination is uniquely recognized from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32). Possible information) is not sent. Therefore, the sub control board 32 determines (generally determines) the winning combination (winning area) based on (referring to) the point information received from the main control board 31, and the winning combination (point information is). A predetermined lottery (directing lottery, etc.) is performed based on the points shown). In other words, the sub-control board 32 discriminates (generally discriminates) the winning combination based on the point information received from the main control board 31, performs an effect lottery based on the winning combination (points indicated by the point information), and executes the effect. Decide what to do. Specifically, the sub-control board 32 determines whether the winning combination is a weak rare role, a strong rare role (whether it is a part of the strong rare role), or another role. is doing. When the winning area "chance 1" is won (when the point information indicates "3"), the sub-control board 32 can specifically specify the winning area (winning combination).

When the point information received from the main control board 31 indicates "3", the sub control board 32 determines that a part of the strong rare combination (winning area "chance eye 1") has been won.
Further, when the point information received from the main control board 31 indicates "2", the sub control board 32 has won a part of the strong rare role (winning area "strong cherry" or "chance eye 2"). Determine as a thing.
Further, when the point information received from the main control board 31 indicates "1", it is highly possible that the sub control board 32 has won the weak rare role (winning area "weak cherry" or "watermelon"). Determine.
Further, when the point information received from the main control board 31 indicates "0", the sub control board 32 is elected for other combinations (batting order bell, one piece combination, batting order chance combination, or replay). Determine as a thing.

In the effect lottery performed by the sub control board 32, for example, which effect is to be executed from a plurality of effects is determined. In the present embodiment, the larger the value of the points indicated by the received point information, the higher the probability that the execution of a special effect (special effect) suggesting that it is advantageous for the player in the effect lottery is determined. There is. As a special effect, for example, an image of a predetermined character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13, and a predetermined line or the like is output via the speaker 14. In the present embodiment, for example, when the point information indicates "2" or "3" (strong rare role), the special effect is executed rather than when the point information indicates "1" (weak rare role). Is more likely to be determined. Further, even in the case of a strong rare role, the probability that the execution of the special effect is determined is higher when the point information indicates "3" than when the point information indicates "2". The larger the point indicated by the received point information, the higher the probability that the execution of the special effect will be decided in the effect lottery, or the smaller the point indicated by the received point information (for example, "0" or "1"). ”) Includes that the probability that the execution of the special effect is decided is 0%.

Further, the sub-control board 32 may refer to the point information in the effect lottery for determining the effect to be executed in association with the predetermined privilege when the predetermined privilege is given. For example, in the present embodiment, as a privilege given at a predetermined opportunity, points (special points) different from the points accumulated in the point counter 91, and a CZ effect state or an AT effect state are advantageous (for example, CZ effect). Benefits (special benefits) that increase the transition probability to the state or AT production state are prepared.
The effect control means 100 displays on the liquid crystal display 13 how many special points are given and the types of special benefits to be given. In addition, special points and special benefits are given when a weak rare role or a strong rare role is won, and when other roles (for example, batting order bell or winning area "Replay 1") are given. In some cases, the benefits are the same (the number of points is the same or the types of benefits are the same). In the present embodiment, when these benefits are granted, by performing a staging lottery with reference to the point information, even if the same benefits are granted, the strong rare role, the weak rare role, and it. It is possible to determine the production by judging which of the winning roles is the privilege given as a trigger.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control board 32 determines the effect to be executed by performing the effect lottery according to the points (winning combinations) indicated by the received point information, but for each winning combination (points) in advance. The effect to be executed may be defined. In that case, the sub-control board 32 may determine the winning combination based on the received point information and determine the execution of the effect according to the point (winning combination).

In the present embodiment, the points given by the point giving means 83 and stored in the point counter 91 are points managed inside the gaming machine and are external (liquid crystal display) so as to be visible to the player. It is not a point displayed on the display 13 etc.).

The gaming machine of this embodiment is
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels, and a winning determination means.
The main control means to control the progress of the game,
A sub-control means for controlling the execution of the effect based on the information acquired from the main control means is provided.
The main control means transmits point information indicating points determined based on the winning combination in the internal lottery to the sub control means.
The sub-control means performs a predetermined lottery based on the received point information.

When the main control means 31 transmits information that can uniquely recognize the winning combination (winning combination information) to the sub control means 32, the winning combination information is illegally acquired and the winning combination (winning combination) is obtained from the winning combination information. There is a possibility that cheating will be carried out based on the knowledge of the winning area). For example, if it can be understood that the winning combination is a predetermined combination, the action of modifying the batting order (stop button operation order) with a high probability of obtaining an advantageous result is notified, or the stop button is displayed in the batting order. There are acts that are manipulated. On the other hand, the sub-control means 32 that controls the execution of the effect may need to grasp the winning combination, such as when the effect to be executed is changed based on the winning combination. According to the present embodiment, the main control means 31 transmits point information indicating points determined based on the winning combination in the internal lottery to the sub control means 32, and the sub control means 32 receives the point information. A predetermined lottery will be held based on. Since the winning combination information is not transmitted from the main control means 31 to the sub control means 32, it is possible to illegally acquire the winning combination information, grasp the winning combination, and suppress the fraudulent act. In other words, countermeasures against fraud can be strengthened. Further, the sub-control means 32 does not receive the winning combination information, but receives the point information determined based on the winning combination, so that a predetermined lottery (directing lottery) is performed based on the point information and the effect is executed. Can be decided.

Further, the gaming machine of this embodiment is
A storage means in which the point information is accumulated and stored, and
An instruction function control means that controls the execution of an instruction effect that assists in winning a predetermined role, and
An effect state control means for controlling the transition of the effect state among a plurality of effect states including the instruction effect state in which the instruction effect is executed.
It is equipped with a privilege granting means for performing a lottery related to the instruction staging at a predetermined opportunity.
The privilege granting means performs a predetermined lottery regarding the instruction effect based on the point information accumulated in the storage means.

The privilege giving means 82 performs a predetermined lottery regarding the instruction effect based on the point information accumulated in the storage means 60. In other words, the point information accumulated in the storage means 60 is used for a predetermined lottery regarding the instruction effect. For example, in a predetermined lottery relating to an instruction effect, the larger the value of the points accumulated in the storage means 60, the higher the expectation that the player can make a favorable decision can be set. The points are used in a predetermined lottery related to the instruction effect performed by the privilege granting means 82 at a predetermined opportunity, and are used when the sub-control means 32 executes a predetermined lottery (effect lottery). In other words, the points are used for two processes. Therefore, the processing can be simplified and the burden on the capacity of the storage means can be reduced as compared with the case where each processing is managed by using different points.

In the present embodiment, the probability that the left push wins the batting order bell in the correct batting order in the internal lottery is lower than the probability that the middle push wins the batting order bell in the correct batting order, and the right push wins the batting order bell in the correct batting order. It is set lower than the probability. In addition, when the batting order chance combination is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation is performed by left-pressing (batting order 1 or batting order 2), the 13-card combination wins, and either middle-pressing or right-pressing (batting order 3 to 6). If the stop operation is performed in batting order), one piece (two types) will win a prize.
In the present embodiment, when the batting order bell (batting order chance combination) is won, the points to be given are determined by a lottery (first point lottery), and as shown in FIG. 9, the first point is determined. There is a high probability that "0" points will be awarded in the point lottery. In addition, even if a player wins a single role or a replay (winning area "replay 1" or "replay 2"), there is a high probability that "0" points will be awarded. Therefore, even if the point information is illegally acquired, if the point information indicates "0", it is uniquely recognized (specified) that the winning combination is a batting order bell (batting order chance combination) from the point information. Can not. Therefore, the act of identifying the winning combination as a batting order bell (batting order chance combination) from the point information and modifying it so that the batting order with a high probability of obtaining a favorable result is notified, or the stop button in the batting order is pressed. It is possible to suppress the act of being manipulated.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the gaming machine of the present embodiment basically has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described. Omit or simplify.

Similar to the first embodiment, the gaming machine of the present embodiment has a case where the game is always played with the left push, a case where the game is always played with the middle push, or a case where the game is always played with the right push. In comparison, the probability of winning the batting order bell and receiving the payout of 13 medals is low. Therefore, if the game is played with an irregular push, the ball ejection performance may become excessive (the ball ejection rate may become too high through all the games). Therefore, in the present embodiment, a method of suppressing the game by irregular pushing in the normal staging state will be described.

The point-giving means 83 performs a point-giving lottery at a predetermined opportunity to determine the points to be given. The points given in the present embodiment are different types of points from the points shown in the first embodiment, and include the first point and the second point. The first point and the second point given by the point giving means 83 are accumulated (set) in the stored value of the point counter 91 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60.

(1st point)
In the normal production state, when the batting order bell is pushed to the left in the winning game, and the 13-card combination does not win, and the 1-card combination wins or the 1-card combination does not win (when it is missed). In other words, when the batting order bell is pushed to the left in the winning game and the symbol combination corresponding to the 1-card combination or the symbol combination (blank symbol) corresponding to 0 (missing) is displayed, the point-giving means. In 83, the first point award lottery is performed when the symbol combination corresponding to the one-card combination or the symbol combination corresponding to the missing is displayed. In the first point granting lottery, it is determined which first point is to be granted from among a plurality of types of first points. In the present embodiment, in the first point grant lottery, the grant of the first point "0" is determined with a predetermined probability, the grant of the first point "1" is determined with a predetermined probability, and the first point "2" is determined. The grant of the first point "3" is determined with a predetermined probability, and the grant of the first point "3" is determined with a predetermined probability.

Further, in the game in which the batting order chance combination (or batting order bell) is won and the batting order navigation effect is executed in the normal effect state, when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated according to the batting order navigation effect, the point giving means. 83 determines the awarding of a predetermined first point. In the present embodiment, the first point "10" (fixed value) is given as a predetermined first point.

(2nd point)
In the normal effect state, the point-giving means 83 performs a second point-giving lottery (triggered by the start operation of each game) every time a game is played, and determines the second point to be given. In this second point granting lottery, it is determined which second point is to be granted from among a plurality of types of second points. In the present embodiment, in the second point grant lottery, the grant of the second point "0" is determined with a predetermined probability, the grant of the second point "1" is determined with a predetermined probability, and the second point "2" is determined. Is decided with a predetermined probability.

The first point and the second point stored in the point counter 91 are reset to "0" at the end of the CZ effect state or the start of the AT effect state. In addition, although the advantageous section continuation lottery described later may be performed at the end of the CZ effect state, even if the advantageous section continuation lottery is won and the continuation of the advantageous section is decided, the CZ effect state ends. Accordingly, the first point and the second point are reset.

(Use of 1st point and 2nd point)
The privilege granting means 82 performs a predetermined lottery based on (reference to) the first point and the second point stored in the point counter 91 at a predetermined opportunity (at a predetermined time). Predetermined triggers include, for example, the start of the CZ effect state, the end of the CZ effect state, and the like. The predetermined lottery is a predetermined lottery related to the batting order navigation effect. Although the details will be described later, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the degree of advantage (advantage for the player) of the predetermined lottery regarding the batting order navigation effect differs depending on the magnitude relationship between the first point and the second point.

(First state)
In the normal effect state, when the game is continued according to a predetermined rule regarding the operation mode (operation order) of the stop buttons 26a to 26c, a predetermined lottery regarding the batting order navigation effect is performed at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the start of the CZ effect state). When this is done, the frequency (probability) that the first point becomes larger than the second point (this is referred to as the first state) is high. The predetermined rule is (1) in a game in which the batting order navigation effect is not executed, that is, in a game in which the batting order navigation effect is executed, (2) the operation of the stop button corresponding to the leftmost reel is performed first. The stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated according to the batting order navigation effect.

(Second state)
In the normal effect state, if the game is continued according to a specific rule different from the predetermined rule regarding the operation mode (operation order) of the stop buttons 26a to 26c, in other words, the batting order navigation effect is not executed. That is, when the game is performed in the middle or the rightmost reel (the stop button corresponding to the rightmost reel is operated first), or in the game in which the batting order navigation effect is executed, the stop buttons 26a to 26c do not follow the batting order navigation effect. When is operated, the first point is smaller than the second point (this is the second state) when the predetermined lottery for the batting order navigation effect is performed at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the start of the CZ effect state). ) Is high in frequency (probability).

Regarding the first state, when the first point is larger than the second point, it may include the case where the first point is the second point or more. Further, regarding the second state, when the first point is smaller than the second point, it may include the case where the first point is the second point or less. When the first point and the second point are equal, it may be included in either the first state or the second state. In this embodiment, when the first point and the second point are equal, it is included in the first state.

In the normal staging state, the second point can be added (accumulated) for each game regardless of whether the left push is performed or the irregular push is performed, but the first point follows the predetermined rule. If not, it is difficult to add. It can be said that the first point and the second point stored in the point counter 91 represent the result of the game in the normal staging state (what kind of stop button operation mode the game was played in the normal staging state).

In the present embodiment, when a plurality of achievement conditions are achieved in the CZ effect state, the transition to the AT effect state is determined. As the production, the production (battle production) to play against the character to be subdued is performed a predetermined number of times (4 times), and when the subjugation is notified 4 times, the transition to the AT production state is determined. Whether or not one battle effect is subdued depends on whether or not one corresponding achievement condition is in the achievement state (state in which the achievement condition is achieved), and is executed in the game in which the battle effect is performed. If one condition achievement lottery (a lottery to determine whether or not one achievement condition is achieved) is won, the achievement condition is set to the achievement state. If one achievement condition is won and one achievement condition is set to the achievement state, the continuation of the CZ effect state is determined, and if the one condition achievement lottery is not won, the end of the CZ effect state is determined. Further, when the player wins the fourth one-condition achievement lottery and all the achievement conditions (four achievement conditions) are set to the achievement state, the transition to the AT effect state is determined.

(Lottery to achieve all conditions)
The privilege granting means 82 is a lottery different from the one-condition achievement lottery at the start of the CZ production state (before the start of the four battle effects), and whether or not all of the plurality of achievement conditions are set to the achievement state. A lottery (lottery to achieve all conditions) will be held to determine whether or not. The privilege granting means 82 refers to the first point and the second point stored in the point counter 91, and performs a lottery for achieving all conditions. If the lottery for achieving all conditions is won, all the achievement conditions are set to the achievement state at the start of the CZ effect state (that is, the transition to the AT effect state is determined). On the other hand, if the lottery for achieving all conditions is not won, all the achievement conditions are not set to the achievement state at the start of the CZ effect state.

The degree of advantage of the all-condition achievement lottery is lower in the case where the second state is set at the start of the CZ effect state than in the case where the first state is set. In other words, the lottery for achieving all conditions, in which the second state at the start of the CZ effect state is lower than the case in the first state, is performed. The privilege granting means 82 is a table in which the degree of advantage for the player is set lower when the second state is set at the start of the CZ effect state than when the first state is set (FIG. 11B). ) And draw lots to achieve all the conditions. Note that FIG. 11A shows a table that is referred to in the all-condition achievement lottery when the first state is set at the start of the CZ effect state.

Here, the table shown in FIG. 11A is referred to as a first table, and the table shown in FIG. 11B is referred to as a second table. Comparing the first table and the second table, the winning probability of the lottery for achieving all the conditions is set lower in the second table in any of the set values. For example, in the case of setting 3, the winning probability of the all-conditions achievement lottery referring to the first table is 18.8%, and the winning probability of the all-conditions achievement lottery referring to the second table is 0.8%. There is. In the present embodiment, the higher the set value in the first table, the higher the winning probability of the all-condition achievement lottery, but in the second table, the winning probability of the all-condition achievement lottery is higher regardless of the set value. It is the same. In the first state, the high setting has a higher winning probability than the low setting, but in the second state, even if the high setting is set, the winning probability is the same as in the low setting.

When the second state is set at the start of the CZ effect state, the probability of winning the all-condition achievement lottery is lower than when the first state is set. In other words, when the second state is set at the start of the CZ effect state, the probability that all the achievement conditions are set to the achievement state is lower than when the first state is set. Therefore, when the second state is set at the start of the CZ staging state, the expectation that the right to shift to the AT staging state is granted in the CZ staging state is lower than in the case where the first state is set. ing.
It should be noted that the winning probability of the all-conditions achievement lottery when the second state is reached at the start of the CZ effect state may be 0%, and the all-conditions achievement lottery is not performed when the second state is reached. May be.

(Lottery for the number of achievements of conditions)
The privilege granting means 82 is a lottery different from the one-condition achievement lottery at the start of the CZ production state (before the start of the four battle effects), and the achievement condition of a plurality of achievement conditions is achieved. Perform a lottery (stock lottery for the number of achievements of conditions) to decide whether to set to. The privilege granting means 82 refers to the first point and the second point stored in the point counter 91, and performs a condition achievement number stock lottery. In the condition achievement number stock lottery in the present embodiment, which of 0 to 4 condition achievement numbers is determined is determined.

The degree of advantage of the condition achievement number stock lottery is lower in the case where the second state is set at the start of the CZ effect state than in the case where the first state is set. Specifically, if the first state is set at the start of the CZ effect state, the condition achievement number stock lottery is performed, but if the second state is set, the condition achievement number stock lottery is not performed. ..

FIG. 12 shows a table referred to in the condition achievement number stock lottery. The probability that "0" will be decided in the condition achievement number stock lottery is 85.5%. When "0" is determined, none of the four achievement conditions is set to the achievement state at the start of the CZ effect state. Therefore, when the remaining four achievement conditions are achieved in the CZ effect state (when one condition achievement lottery is won four times), the transition to the AT effect state is determined. In addition, the probability that "1 piece" is determined is 12.5%. When "1 piece" is determined, one of the four achievement conditions is set to the achievement state at the start of the CZ effect state. Therefore, when the remaining three achievement conditions are achieved in the CZ effect state (when one condition achievement lottery is won three times), the transition to the AT effect state is determined. In addition, the probability that "two" will be determined is 1.2%. When "2" is determined, two of the four achievement conditions are set in the achievement state at the start of the CZ effect state. Therefore, when the remaining two achievement conditions are achieved in the CZ effect state (when one condition achievement lottery is won twice), the transition to the AT effect state is determined. In addition, the probability that "three" will be determined is 0.4%. When "3" is determined, three of the four achievement conditions are set in the achievement state at the start of the CZ effect state. Therefore, when the remaining one achievement condition is achieved in the CZ effect state (when one wins the one condition achievement lottery), the transition to the AT effect state is determined. In addition, the probability that "4" will be determined is 0.4%. When "4" is determined, all four achievement conditions are set to the achievement state at the start of the CZ effect state. In other words, the transition to the AT production state is decided.

If the second state is set at the start of the CZ effect state, the condition achievement number stock lottery that is performed when the first state is set is not performed. In other words, when the second state is set at the start of the CZ effect state, a predetermined number of achievement conditions are not set in the achievement state at the start of the CZ effect state. Therefore, when the second state is set at the start of the CZ staging state, the expectation that the right to shift to the AT staging state is granted in the CZ staging state is lower than in the case where the first state is set. ing.
It should be noted that the condition achievement number stock lottery is also performed even when the second state is reached at the start of the CZ effect state, and even if the probability that "0" is determined in the condition achievement number stock lottery is 100%. good. Further, even when the second state is reached at the start of the CZ effect state, the condition achievement number stock lottery may be performed, and the lottery may be determined to be "1" or more, but 1 or more. It is assumed that each probability that the number of is determined is lower than that in the first state. Further, even when the second state is reached at the start of the CZ effect state, the condition achievement number stock lottery may be performed, but as a result of the lottery, the expected value of the number to be stocked is the first state. It is assumed that it is lower than the case of.

(AT addition level lottery)
When the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the system first shifts to the special AT effect state (additional effect state), and after a predetermined number of games have been played in the special AT effect state, the mode shifts to the normal AT effect state. In the special AT effect state, a lottery (additional lottery) (AT period determination lottery) is performed to determine the duration of the AT effect state at a predetermined opportunity (triggered by the game start operation of each game), and the medals to be given are given. The difference number is determined. Then, the value corresponding to the difference number determined by the lottery is sequentially added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 90. The larger the value added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 90 in the special AT effect state, the longer the period of the AT effect state. The special AT effect state is provided with a plurality of levels (additional levels), and the higher the addition level in the special AT effect state, the higher the expected value of the difference in the number of medals to be awarded. It should be noted that what is given by the additional lottery is not limited to the difference number of medals, and when the continuation of the AT effect state is managed by the number of games in the AT effect state (the number of sets in the AT effect state), the number of games (the number of sets). The number of sets) is sufficient, and if the continuation of the AT effect state is managed by the number of medals acquired in the AT effect state, the number may be the same, and the continuation of the AT effect state is the number of hit order navigation effects. If it is managed, the number may be the same.

The privilege granting means 82 performs an AT addition level lottery when the one condition achievement lottery is won (one achievement condition is set to the achievement state) in the CZ effect state. The privilege granting means 82 refers to the first point and the second point stored in the point counter 91, and performs an AT addition level lottery. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the additional level is increased by one level when the AT additional level lottery is won. As for the additional level, the initial value (lower limit) is level 1, the next is level 2, and the maximum value (upper limit) is level 3. FIG. 13 shows a table referred to in the AT addition level lottery. For example, in the case of setting 3, the probability of winning the AT addition level lottery is 51.6%.

The degree of advantage of the AT addition level lottery is lower in the case of being in the second state when winning the one-condition achievement lottery than in the case of being in the first state. Specifically, when the one-condition achievement lottery is won, if it is in the first state, the AT addition level lottery is performed, but if it is in the second state, the AT addition level lottery is performed. do not have.

If the second state is obtained when the one condition achievement lottery is won in the CZ effect state, the AT addition level lottery performed in the first state is not performed. In other words, if one achievement condition is set to the achievement state in the CZ effect state and the second state is set, the expected value of the difference number of medals to be awarded cannot be increased (). The additional level in the special AT production state remains at level 1). Therefore, when one achievement condition is set to the achievement state in the CZ effect state and the second state is set, the expected value of medal acquisition in the AT effect state is compared with the case where the first state is set. Will be low.
In addition, it is assumed that the AT addition level lottery is performed even when one achievement condition is set to the achievement state in the CZ effect state and the second state is set, and the winning probability of the AT addition level lottery is 0%. May be. Further, even when one achievement condition is set to the achievement state in the CZ effect state and the second state is set, the AT addition level lottery may be performed and the lottery may be won. It is assumed that the winning probability is lower than that in the first state.

(Advantageous section continuation lottery)
If one condition achievement lottery is not won in the CZ effect state, the end of the CZ effect state is determined. At this time, if the end condition of the advantageous section is not satisfied, the privilege granting means 82 may perform the advantageous section continuous lottery. be. In other words, if the transition to the AT effect state is not determined and the CZ effect state ends, the privilege granting means 82 may perform an advantageous section continuous lottery. The privilege granting means 82 refers to the first point and the second point stored in the point counter 91, and performs an advantageous section continuous lottery. If you win the advantageous section continuation lottery, the continuation of the advantageous section will be decided. On the other hand, if the lottery for continuing the advantageous section is not won, the transition to the non-advantageous section (fall from the advantageous section) is determined.

The degree of advantage of the advantageous section continuous lottery is lower in the case where the second state is reached at the end of the CZ effect state than in the case where the first state is reached. In other words, in the case of the second state at the end of the CZ effect state, the advantageous section continuous lottery with a lower degree of advantage than in the case of the first state is performed. When the privilege granting means 82 is in the second state at the end of the CZ effect state, the table is set to have a lower degree of advantage for the player than in the case of the first state (FIG. 14 (b)). ) To continue the advantageous section lottery. Note that FIG. 14A shows a table that is referred to in the advantageous section continuous lottery when the first state is reached at the end of the CZ effect state. The probability that the continuation of the advantageous section will be decided in the first state is 54.7%, and the probability that the continuation of the advantageous section will be decided in the second state is 3.1. It is%.

When the second state is reached at the end of the CZ effect state, the probability of winning the advantageous section continuous lottery is lower than when the first state is reached. In other words, when the second state is reached at the end of the CZ effect state, the probability that the advantageous section will continue is lower than when the first state is reached.
In addition, the winning probability of the advantageous section continuous lottery in the case of the second state at the end of the CZ effect state may be set to 0%, and the advantageous section continuous lottery is not performed in the case of the second state. May be.

If the advantageous section continuation lottery is won and the advantageous section continues, the predetermined information (information related to the instruction function: the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 65, etc.) is not initialized (reset), so that state is taken over. You can play games at. On the other hand, if the player does not win the advantageous section continuous lottery and shifts to the non-advantageous section, the information related to the instruction function is initialized, so that the game cannot be taken over. Therefore, if the player does not win the advantageous section continuation lottery and shifts to the non-advantageous section, the probability that the period required for the transition to the next CZ staging state is determined will be longer than the case where the advantageous section continues. Is high. In other words, if the second state is reached at the end of the CZ effect state, there is a probability that the period required for the transition to the next CZ effect state will be longer than that in the first state. It's getting higher. If the period required for the transition to the next CZ effect state is determined is long, the period required for the transition to the AT effect state is determined is also long.

In the above, the advantageous section continuation lottery that can be executed when the end condition of the advantageous section is not satisfied when the end of the CZ effect state is determined has been described, but it is advantageous when the end of the AT effect state is determined. The same applies to the advantageous section continuation lottery that can be executed when the section end condition is not satisfied.

In the present embodiment, as the lottery performed based on the first point and the second point, the all-condition achievement lottery, the condition achievement number stock lottery, the AT addition level lottery, and the advantageous section continuous lottery are shown. In all of these lottery, the transition to the AT effect state (the effect state in which the batting order navigation effect is executed and the expected value for medal acquisition is set higher than the other effect states) and the acquisition of medals in the AT effect state. It is related to performance, and can be said to be a predetermined lottery related to batting order navigation production. The first point and the second point may be referred to in a predetermined lottery related to the batting order navigation effect other than the above.

The gaming machine of this embodiment is
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
A stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels,
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels, and a winning determination means.
An instruction function control means that controls the execution of an instruction effect that assists in winning a predetermined role, and
Control is performed to shift the effect state between a plurality of effect states including an instruction effect state in which the instruction effect is executed and a normal effect state in which the instruction effect is executed less frequently than the instruction effect state. Production state control means and
Point-giving means for giving points and
A storage means in which the points given by the point giving means are accumulated and stored, and
A privilege granting means for performing a predetermined lottery regarding the instruction effect based on the points stored in the storage means at a predetermined time is provided.
The points include a first point and a second point.
The state of the point at the predetermined time includes a first state in which the first point is larger than the second point and a second state in which the first point is smaller than the second point.
In the normal effect state, when the stop button is operated according to a predetermined rule regarding the operation mode of the stop button and the game is continued, the frequency of the first state is high.
In the normal effect state, when the stop button is operated according to a specific rule different from the predetermined rule and the game is continued, the frequency of the second state is high.
The degree of advantage of the predetermined lottery regarding the instruction effect differs depending on whether the state is the first state or the second state.

The state of the points when a predetermined lottery for the instruction effect is performed includes a first state in which the first point is larger than the second point and a second state in which the first point is smaller than the second point. In the normal staging state, when the stop button is operated according to the specific rule different from the predetermined rule and the game is continued, the frequency of the second state is high when the predetermined lottery for the instruction staging is performed. ..
Since the gaming machine of the present embodiment has a different degree of advantage in a predetermined lottery regarding the instruction effect depending on whether it is in the first state or the second state, the first state is the first state. The degree of advantage of the lottery can be made lower than in the case of the state. In this case, in the normal effect state, when the stop button is operated according to the specific rule different from the predetermined rule and the game is continued, the second state is likely to occur and the lottery with a low degree of advantage is executed. It will be easy to do. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the motivation of the player to play a game according to the specific rule different from the predetermined rule. In other words, it is possible to suppress that the stop button is operated according to the specific rule without following the predetermined rule and the game is played. As a result, it is possible to prevent the ball ejection performance from becoming excessive and appropriately manage the ball ejection performance of the gaming machine.

Further, in the game machine of the present embodiment, in the normal effect state, in the game in which the instruction effect is not executed according to the predetermined rule, the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is first operated and the instruction effect is executed. In the game, the stop button is operated according to the instruction effect, and when the game is continued, the frequency of the first state is high. Here, according to the predetermined rule, in the game in which the instruction effect is not executed, the operation of the stop button corresponding to the leftmost reel is performed first, and in the game in which the instruction effect is executed, the stop button is operated according to the instruction effect. , And so on. In the normal effect state, in a game in which the instruction effect is not executed according to the predetermined rule, the game is performed by operating the stop button by pressing the left button, and in a game in which the instruction effect is executed, the stop button is operated according to the instruction effect. When is performed, there is a high probability that the first state will be reached when a predetermined lottery for the instruction effect is performed, and in the normal effect state, the game is performed according to the specific rule without following the predetermined rule. Case (In a game in which the instruction effect is not executed, the game is performed by operating the stop button by pressing irregularly, or in the game in which the instruction effect is executed, the game is performed by operating the stop button without following the instruction effect. If), there is a high probability that the second state will occur when a predetermined lottery for the instruction staging is performed. Therefore, by making the lottery with a low degree of advantage (predetermined lottery regarding the instruction effect) performed in the case of the second state, the game (with an irregular push) is performed according to the specific rule without following the predetermined rule. Game) can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the ball ejection performance from becoming excessive and appropriately manage the ball ejection performance of the gaming machine.

In addition, the predetermined rule regarding the operation mode of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is that (1) the stop button is operated in the batting order 1 in the game in which the batting order navigation effect is not executed, and (2) the batting order is performed in the game in which the batting order navigation effect is executed. The stop buttons 26a to 26c may be operated according to the navigation effect. In this case, the fact that the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated according to a specific rule different from the predetermined rule means that the game is played in any of the batting order 2 to 6, for example.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the game with the left push is recommended and the game with the irregular push is suppressed is shown, but the game with the middle push is recommended and the game with the left push and the right push is suppressed. May be. In that case, the predetermined rules regarding the operation mode of the stop buttons 26a to 26c are as follows: (1) In a game in which the batting order navigation effect is not executed, the stop button is operated in the batting order 3 or the batting order 4, and (2) the batting order navigation effect is executed. In the played game, the stop buttons 26a to 26c may be operated according to the batting order navigation effect. In this case, the game is played by operating the stop buttons 26a to 26c according to a specific rule different from the predetermined rule, for example, the game is played in any of batting order 1, batting order 2, batting order 5 and batting order 6. It is to be done.

In addition, it is recommended to play with a right push, and it may be possible to suppress a game with a left push and a middle push. In that case, the predetermined rule regarding the operation mode of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is that (1) the stop button is operated in the batting order 5 or 6 in the game in which the batting order navigation effect is not executed, and (2) the batting order navigation effect is executed. In the game played, the stop buttons 26a to 26c may be operated according to the batting order navigation effect. In this case, the fact that the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated according to a specific rule different from the predetermined rule means that the game is played in any of the batting order 1 to 4, for example.

The points (point information) shown in the first embodiment are transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32, but the first point and the second point shown in the present embodiment are transmitted. (1st point information and 2nd point information) are not transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32. In other words, the first point and the second point are points (point information) used for predetermined control on the main control board 31. Further, the first point and the second point are points managed inside the gaming machine, and are not points displayed to the outside (liquid crystal display 13 or the like) so that the player can see them.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the game is played using medals as the game value, but the game value may be electrical information (so-called medalless). In this case, when the winning combination wins, the amount of value corresponding to the winning combination may be given to the player by electrical information.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the game control mode and configuration of the slot machine are not limited to those of the above-described embodiment. Further, the control operation described above can be applied not only to slot machines but also to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and medalless gaming machines. The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine, and the gaming machine includes a slot machine, a pachinko gaming machine, a medalless gaming machine, and the like.

It should be noted that, within the scope of the present invention, any combination of embodiments can be freely combined, any component of each embodiment can be modified, or any component can be omitted in each embodiment. ..

20a, 20b, 20c Reel 31 Main control means 32 Sub control means 42 Internal lottery means 44 Winning determination means 51 Instruction function control means 60 Storage means 81 Staging state control means 82 Bonus granting means

Claims (2)

Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels, and a winning determination means.
The main control means to control the progress of the game,
A sub-control means for controlling the execution of the effect based on the information acquired from the main control means is provided.
The main control means transmits point information indicating points determined based on the winning combination in the internal lottery to the sub control means.
The sub-control means performs a predetermined lottery based on the received point information.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A storage means in which the point information is accumulated and stored, and
An instruction function control means that controls the execution of an instruction effect that assists in winning a predetermined role, and
An effect state control means for controlling the transition of the effect state among a plurality of effect states including the instruction effect state in which the instruction effect is executed.
It is equipped with a privilege granting means for performing a lottery related to the instruction staging at a predetermined opportunity.
The privilege granting means performs a predetermined lottery regarding the instruction effect based on the point information accumulated in the storage means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the above.

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