JP2024042333A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of adjusting game value acquisition performance appropriately.SOLUTION: There exists a common three-token winning combination as a winning mode of a small combination won doubly with a big bonus (BB) in a normal state. There exist a shooting-order bell a group to a shooting order bell h group as winning modes of small combinations including an eight-token small combination. In the common three-token winning combination, a three-token small combination can be won when stop operation is performed in a recommended shooting order for stopping a first reel R1 first of a first reel R1 to a third reel R3. In the shooting order bell a group to the shooting order bell h group, a one-token small combination can be won when the stop operation is performed in the recommended shooting order. An eight-token small combination can be won when the stop operation is performed in a correct shooting order which is different from the recommended shooting order in that the reel stopped first is different. In a game that has obtained the shooting order bell e group to the shooting order bell h group, a one-token small combination is won without fail when the stop operation is performed in the recommended shooting order. However, in a game that has obtained the shooting order bell a group to the shooting order bell d group, there is a case where the one-token small combination is not won when the stop operation is performed in the recommended shooting order.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines (reel type gaming machines, slot machines) equipped with a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on their outer peripheral surfaces have been known. This type of gaming machine assigns a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and plays a game to acquire such gaming value. In addition, this type of gaming machine uses the player's rotation start operation as a trigger to perform an internal lottery and start the rotation of multiple reels, and the player's stop operation as a trigger to perform an internal lottery according to the result of the internal lottery. controls to stop multiple reels. The result of the game is determined by the symbol combinations displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out in accordance with the result of the game.

In recent years, by providing instruction information that assists the winning of minor prizes in which gaming value is paid out when a prize is won, the winning probability of minor prizes can be varied, and gaming value such as medals can be increased in an AT state where instruction information can be provided. Gaming machines that have an instruction function that makes it easier to win are gaining popularity.

In gaming machines with such an instruction function, the instruction function is activated while maintaining the gaming state in which the special prize has been won, and in order to prevent the special prize from winning, the special prize can be used as a payout that is less than the number of input game values. There is a method known in which a winning combination is overlapped with a small winning combination that is set (see Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 7039048

However, with the above-mentioned method of winning the special prize in combination with a small prize for which the payout is set to be less than the number of inputs of game value, even in the AT state, a game where only a payout of game value less than the number of inputs can be received. This is likely to occur, and there is concern that it may be a factor in reducing the ability to acquire gaming value in the AT state.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can suitably adjust the performance of acquiring gaming value.

(1) The present invention comprises a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the validity of a plurality of types of winnings including small winnings and special winnings, and the plurality of reels. a reel control means for controlling the reels to rotate for each game, and to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of an internal lottery using a stop operation as a trigger; and an internal lottery for which the special prize is a lottery target A gaming state control means is provided that allows setting of a normal state to be played and a special state to which the game is transferred upon winning of the special winning combination, and a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line. A gaming machine in which a prize is won when the winning combination is won, and a gaming value corresponding to the payout of the minor prize is paid out when the minor prize is won, and in the normal state, the prize is won in duplicate with the special prize. There is a first winning mode as a winning mode of the small role, and a second winning mode and a third winning mode are present as winning modes of the small role including a specific small role where a payout higher than the number of input game values is set. In the first winning mode, if a stopping operation is performed in a specific order in which a specific reel among the plurality of reels is stopped first, the small winning combination with a payout equal to or greater than the number of input game values can be won. The second winning mode and the third winning mode are such that when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation order, it is possible to win the small winning combination that is less than the number of input game values, and The operation order is a winning mode in which the specific small winning combination can be won if the stop operation is performed in a correct operation order in which the reel to be stopped first is different, and in a game that has obtained the second winning mode, the third winning mode is This invention relates to a gaming machine in which the winning rate of the minor combination is higher when a stop operation is performed in the specific operation order than in a game in which a winning mode is obtained.

In the present invention, there is a first winning mode as a winning mode of the minor role that inhibits the winning of the special role, and when the first winning mode is obtained, it is possible to obtain a payout greater than the number of input game values, so usually It is difficult to consume gaming value in this state. Therefore, in the present invention, when the stop operation is performed in a specific operation order in the second winning mode and the third winning mode in which it is possible to win a specific small role that can receive a payout exceeding the number of input game values, The performance of acquiring gaming value in the normal state can be suitably adjusted so that a small winning combination with a payout set to be less than the number of inputted gaming values wins. In particular, in the present invention, in the second winning mode and the third winning mode, by creating a difference in the winning rate of small roles for which the payout is set to be less than the number of input gaming values, the performance of acquiring gaming value is suitably adjusted. can do.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, if the special prize won in the internal lottery does not win, the special prize established state remains until the special prize wins, and the internal lottery means In the state where the special winning combination is established, there are a plurality of types of the second winning mode in which a plurality of types of the specific small winning combinations are won without overlapping each other, and a plurality of types of second winning modes in which a plurality of types of the specific small winning combinations are won without overlapping with each other. The third winning mode exists, and in the special state, there is a fourth winning mode in which the specific small role is won in duplicate, and the probability that the lottery result in the special state is the fourth winning mode is The internal lottery may be performed so that the probability of the lottery result being one of the plurality of types of the second winning mode and the plurality of types of the third winning mode in the normal state and the special winning combination established state is lower.

In this way, by reducing the chance of winning a specific small role in a special state, the ability to acquire gaming value in a special state can be lowered, and the gaming value in games other than the special state can be reduced accordingly. Acquisition performance can be improved.

1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of a casing of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small winning combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram explaining winning aspects of small winning combinations and replays in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pattern arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram explaining the relationship between the pressing order of stop buttons and winning combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram explaining the relationship between the pressing order of stop buttons and winning combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between winning roles and symbol combinations in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is a diagram explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of performance states in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of game sections in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a three-card combination in the batting order in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a batting order bell a3 in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a batting order bell b3 in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration of a batting order bell e3 in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram comparing expected values of ball payout rates for each gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the relationship between the game section, the performance state, and the state of the section display in the embodiment of the present invention and the conventional system. It is a diagram showing an example of specific notification performance in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The following describes embodiments of the present invention. Note that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Furthermore, not all of the configurations described in each embodiment are necessarily essential components of the present invention.

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

The gaming machine of this embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays games using medals as gaming media.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a reel unit consisting of a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped housing consisting of a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front door DD. It is being In addition, the lower part of the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX has a built-in power supply unit and a power supply unit EU equipped with various switches such as a power switch ES, a setting change key cylinder KS, and a setting change button BS. A hopper unit HP as a dispensing device is housed. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT that stores medals for use in games, a payout motor (not shown) consisting of a stepping motor, and a rotating disk (not shown) that is pivotally supported by the payout motor. is rotationally driven by a payout motor, and is configured to be able to pay out medals one by one. Further, the hopper unit HP is configured to send surplus medals to the cash box CB when the amount of medals stored in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level. Furthermore, within the housing of the gaming machine of this embodiment, for example, a main board MAIN is attached above the reel unit storage space PS, and a sub board SUB is attached to the side of the reel unit storage space PS. , These control boards (main board MAIN, sub board SUB) are equipped with a CPU (an example of a calculation means), a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM (an example of a temporary storage means), etc., to operate the gaming machine. It is possible to control the movement. In this embodiment, the power supply unit EU is provided with the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS, but the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS may be provided on the surface of the main board MAIN. good.

The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have their outer peripheral surfaces divided into 20 areas (each area is referred to as a "piece") at regular intervals, and each piece has multiple types of symbols. Either one is arranged. In addition, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and each is driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, it is provided so that it can be stopped in units of frames (units of predetermined rotation angles, units of predetermined rotation amounts). That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in response to drive pulses supplied from the control board, and drive pulses for all-phase excitation are supplied from the control board. As the stepping motor stops rotating, the first reel R1 to third reel R3 stop.

The upper front door UD and the lower front door DD are provided so that they can be opened and closed individually, and the upper front door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotational state and stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. is provided. When the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are in a stopped state, out of a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer circumferential surface of each of the first reel R1 to third reel R3, the symbols are continuously arranged on the outer circumferential surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, each reel is provided with an upper row, a middle row, and a lower row as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by a combination of display positions of each reel. Ru. In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called specified number of inputs, is set to 3, and when the specified number of medals is inserted, the number of medals in the middle of each reel is set to 3. A valid line L1 configured by the display position is validated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combinations stopped and displayed on the active line in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the active line corresponds to a predetermined role, that role has won. As a result, medals are paid out from the hopper unit HP.

Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a game information display section DS and a section indicator SEC. The game information display section DS consists of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and displays the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or acquired in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or the number acquired in the BB state. Various game information such as the total of . Further, the section indicator SEC (an example of specific notification means) indicates whether or not the vehicle is staying in an advantageous section and AT state by turning off and lighting up a built-in LED.

Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. The liquid crystal display LCD displays various videos (or images) to assist the game or to enliven the game. Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a plurality of speakers SP for performing game effects are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. The speaker SP outputs various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game.

Further, the lower front door DD is provided with various operating means. The operation means include a bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for inserting credited (accumulated) medals, and an operation for starting the game by rotating the first reel R1 to third reel R3. A start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing the operation, a stop button (stop operation means) for performing operations that trigger the stopping of each of the first reel R1 to third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B3, etc. are provided.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the player inserts medals into the medal slot MI or presses the bet button B0, rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started. is set to a ready state where it is possible. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating on the control board by driving the stepping motor, and an internal lottery using random numbers is performed, and the first reel R1 - Pressing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated) on the condition that the rotational speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed.

Thereafter, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at any timing, the stop switches built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop signal output means: e.g. photo sensor, continuity sensor, pressure (sensor, etc.) performs an on operation, changing the reel stop signal input to the control board from an off state to an on state.

Furthermore, when the player releases the pressed stop buttons B1 to B3 at any timing, the stop switches corresponding to each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 turn off, turning on the reel stop signal input to the control board. to off state.

Then, the control board is set at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change of the reel stop signal from the off state to the on state, the signal state of which changes according to the timing of pressing and releasing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

Further, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the bottom of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the hopper unit HP to the medal tray MP through the medal payout port MO. It looks like this. In addition, when medals are paid out according to the result of the game, if medal credits (internal storage) are allowed, medals equivalent to part or all of the number of medals paid out are used as the maximum number of credits (in this embodiment). (50 medals) as a limit, and the display value of the credit display consisting of the 7-segment display of the game information display section DS is changed in accordance with the change in the number of medal credits.

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

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

The game control means 100 includes a setting change means 103, an input reception means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a game state control means. It includes means 170, AT control means 175, communication control means 177, performance control means 180, game information storage means 190a, and performance information storage means 190b. In addition, in this embodiment, the setting change means 103, the input reception means 105, the random number generation means 110, the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130, the winning determination means 140, the payout control means 150, the replay processing means 160, and the game state control means 170, AT control means 175, and communication control means 177 are realized by the CPU of the main board MAIN executing various programs, and the effect control means 180 is realized by the CPU of the sub board SUB executing various programs. realized by Further, the game information storage means 190a is constituted by a main ROM and a main RAM mounted on the main board MAIN, and the performance information storage means 190b is constituted by a sub ROM and a sub RAM mounted on a sub board SUB. . Further, various programs executed by the CPU of the main board MAIN are stored in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a, and various programs executed by the CPU of the sub-board SUB are stored in the sub-ROM of the performance information storage means 190b. remembered.

The setting change means 103 performs control to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage area 1913 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In this embodiment, depending on the state of the setting change permission switch 250 when the power is turned on, it is possible to switch between starting in the game mode and starting in the setting change mode, and the setting change key cylinder KS When the setting key is inserted and turned clockwise from the initial position, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on, and when the power switch ES is operated in this state, power is supplied from the power supply unit EU. When supplied, the setting change means 103 starts the gaming machine in the setting change mode. In this embodiment, it is possible to select a setting value from among six setting values from setting 1 to setting 6, and the expected value of the ball payout rate is gradually increased from setting 1 to setting 6. The probability of winning the internal lottery is changed so that the winning probability increases. In this embodiment, the height of the setting values is expressed in the order of setting 1 < setting 2 < setting 3 < setting 4 < setting 5 < setting 6.

Further, when the setting change switch 260 is activated by pressing the setting change button BS in the setting change mode, the setting change means 103 changes the setting value from setting 1 → setting 2 → every time it receives an input signal from the setting change switch 260. ...The setting values are changed in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 → ..., and the setting values are confirmed based on the game start signal from the start switch 230 activated by pressing the start lever SL. Control is performed to store the setting value in the setting value storage area 1913. In this embodiment, by returning the setting key inserted into the setting change key cylinder KS to its initial position, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 can be changed to the OFF state, and the setting change mode can be shifted to the gaming mode. It looks like this.

Further, in this embodiment, when the power is turned on with the setting change key cylinder KS in the initial position, the gaming machine is started in the gaming mode based on the signal state of the setting change permission switch 260 being in the off state. . In this embodiment, in the game mode, you can play games, but you cannot change the setting values, and in the setting change mode, you can change the setting values, but you cannot play games. It has become.

Further, the setting change means 103 performs an initialization process to initialize information stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a in the setting change mode. In particular, in this embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, a lottery flag storage area 1915, a game state storage area 1916, a production state storage area 1918, a high certainty transition counter 1919, an AT stock number counter 1920, an AT game number The information stored in the counter 1921, clear counter 1922, and ceiling counter 1924 is initialized by initialization processing in the setting change mode. More specifically, in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, a lottery flag storage area 1915, a game state storage area 1916, a production state storage area 1918, a high certainty transition counter 1919, an AT stock number counter 1920, an AT game number counter 1921, A storage area other than the clear counter 1922 and ceiling counter 1924 is designated as an information holding area, and information stored in the storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. Therefore, in the main RAM, the setting value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914 are designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas cannot be initialized by the initialization process in the settings change mode. It is designed to be retained without being deleted.

The input receiving means 105 accepts the input of medals for each game, and performs a game start operation on the start lever SL (game start operation means) based on the input of medals corresponding to the specified number of inputs (3 medals). Perform the activation process. Note that in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL, which is activated based on the insertion of a prescribed number of medals, is accepted as a game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel This serves as an opportunity to start the rotation of R3, and also serves as an opportunity to execute an internal lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when medals are inserted into the medal slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion reception means 105 accepts the inserted medals up to the specified number of insertions. Set to on state. Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is possible to store up to 50 medals as credits (storage storage) in the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the gaming information storage means 190a. When the bet button B0 is pressed with medals stored in the gaming machine as credits, the bet switch 220 is activated, and the input accepting means 105 limits the prescribed number of inputs to the credit information storage area. At 1914, the medals whose credits are stored are set to the inserted state.

The random number generation means 110 is means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random numbers can be generated, for example, by a 16-bit random number circuit that generates 65,536 random numbers from 0 to 65,535 without duplication in one cycle. Note that in this embodiment, "random value" includes not only a value that occurs randomly in a mathematical sense, but also a value that actually occurs even if the generation itself is regular, because the acquisition timing etc. are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 determines the validity of the winning combination based on the start signal from the start switch 230 activated by the player's game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). It is a means for performing an internal lottery, and performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, etc.

In the lottery table selection process, which internal lottery table is used to perform the internal lottery among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. Determine. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, three types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 3) as shown in FIG. 4 are stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910. In each internal lottery table, each of the multiple random numbers (for example, 65,536 random numbers from 0 to 65,535) corresponds to various roles such as replays, small roles, and bonuses, and losses (non-winnings). It is attached. In this embodiment, three types of internal lottery tables are prepared for each setting value for six levels of setting values, and the probability of obtaining some winning modes in the internal lottery differs depending on the setting value. The correspondence relationship between winning combinations and random numbers is set so that the higher the set value, the higher the expected value of the ball payout rate.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, small winnings 1 to 39 are prepared as small winnings, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, batting order bell a group (batting order bell a3 to Batting order bell a6: an example of the third winning mode), batting order bell group b (batting order bell b3 to batting order bell b6: an example of the third winning mode), batting order bell group c (batting order bell c3 to batting order bell c6: third winning mode) one example), batting order bells d group (batting order bells d3 to batting order bells d6: an example of the third winning mode), batting order bells e group (batting order bells e3 to batting order bells e6: an example of the second winning mode), batting order bells group f (batting order bell f3 to batting order bell f6: an example of the second winning mode), batting order bell group g (batting order bell g3 to batting order bell g6: an example of the second winning mode), batting order bell group h (batting order bell h3 to batting order bell h6) : An example of the second winning mode), Watermelon, Cherry A, Cherry B, Cherry C, Special role, 3-card role in batting order, Common 3-card role (an example of the 1st winning mode), JAC1 (an example of the 4th winning mode) , JAC2, and JAC3 are set.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, Replay 1 to Replay 3 are prepared as replays, and as shown in FIG. 6, normal replay a, normal replay b, and normal replay c are set as replay winning modes. There is.

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the probability of winning a small role is the same in the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2, and the probability of winning a replay is higher in the internal lottery table 2 than in the internal lottery table 1. In the internal lottery table 3, replays are not subject to lottery, and in the internal lottery table 3, the lottery mode of the small role is different from that of the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2, and the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table The winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than that of lottery table 2.

Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a big bonus (BB: an example of a special winning combination) is prepared as a bonus, and the big bonus (BB) is a lottery target in the internal lottery table 1.

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal state, BB established state (an example of a special winning combination established state), and BB state (an example of a special state) can be set as the gaming state, and in the lottery table selection process, the game Depending on the state, one of the internal lottery tables 1 to 3 is selected as the internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

In this embodiment, the winning probability for bonus and replay winning modes does not change depending on the setting value, but for small roles, the winning probability for some winning modes changes depending on the setting value. However, the higher the setting value is, the higher the probability of winning JAC1 and JAC2 becomes.

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

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

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, there is a lottery flag (carryover flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to subsequent games until a prize is won, and a lottery flag (carry-over flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to subsequent games regardless of whether or not a prize is won. A lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to a winning state is provided. A big bonus (BB) is a winning combination that is associated with the former flag that can be carried over, and a small winning combination and a replay are associated with a flag that cannot be carried over. In the lottery flag setting process, for example, when a big bonus (BB) is won in an internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag for the big bonus (BB) is carried over until the big bonus (BB) is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of small winning combinations and replays even in games where the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game where the winning state of the bonus lottery flag associated with the carryover flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the lottery of the bonus that has already been won is Lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations consisting of a flag, a small winning combination won by an internal lottery, and a replay lottery flag are set in a winning state.

The reel control means 130 starts rotationally driving the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 using a stepping motor based on a start signal from a start switch 230 activated by the player operating the start lever SL to start the game. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels on which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are constantly rotating at a predetermined speed (approximately 80 rpm: rotation speed of approximately 80 revolutions per minute). In addition to performing control to enable a stop operation due to the above, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a manner according to the setting state of the lottery flag (result of the internal lottery). I do.

Then, when the stop switch 240 is actuated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 are enabled, the reel control means 130 causes the stop switch 240 to stop the reels. Based on the signal, a driving pulse for all-phase excitation is supplied to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310, thereby controlling to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

That is, each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to third reel R3, and determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button. The reel is controlled to stop at the stopped position. Note that in the gaming machine of this embodiment, pressing down the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing down the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing down the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed changes, the order in which the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are stopped changes. In this embodiment, the stop operation corresponding to the first reel to be stopped among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is the first stop operation, and the stop operation corresponding to the second reel to be stopped is the second stop operation. The stop operation corresponding to the reel to be stopped last is called the third stop operation, the stop of the reel corresponding to the first stop operation is called the first stop, the stop of the reel corresponding to the second stop operation is called the second stop, and the stop of the reel corresponding to the second stop operation is called the third stop operation. The stop of the reel corresponding to the stop operation may be referred to as a third stop. In addition, in this embodiment, the order of operation for stopping the first reel R1 (an example of a specific reel) first is the recommended batting order (an example of a specific operation order), and the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is first stopped. The order of the stop operations for stopping the ball may be referred to as an irregular batting order.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed. It looks like this. If the rotating reels are stopped within 190ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stopping position of each rotating reel is such that the number of frames required from the time the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is 0 frames. It is determined in the range of ~4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, the reel control means 130 causes the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery to be displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. If the button is located within the range of 0 frames to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line at the time of the pressing operation, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state will be displayed on the active line. As displayed in the upper display position, control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that is pressed.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the red 7 symbol "Red 7" and the white 7 symbol "White 7" are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , bar symbol "BAR", special symbol 1 "SP1", special symbol 2 "SP2", watermelon symbol 1 "WM1", watermelon symbol 2 "WM2", cherry symbol "CH", bell symbol "BL", and replay symbol When "RP" is arranged and the symbols existing within 4 frames from the press detection position are drawn onto the active line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer circumferential surface of each reel will be stopped. It is possible to display it on the active line regardless of the press detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the switch 240 is activated (when the press of the stop button is detected). In this embodiment, the press detection position is the upper display position of each reel.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the reel unit 310 is equipped with a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is controlled based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel rotates once. By determining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reel reference position (frame detected by the reel index 315), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. It has become. That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is activated by determining the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position.

Further, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the rotating reels by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage area 1911 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a.

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

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, priorities are determined in the order of "replay > bonus" and "minor prize > bonus" regarding minor prizes, replays, and bonuses, and the priority order associated with each prize Accordingly, the stop control table is set so that a stop position including a symbol constituting a winning form of a combination with a high priority is selected.

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the lottery flags related to multiple types of small prizes are set to a winning state in the internal lottery, a symbol indicating a winning form that can be displayed on the active line is displayed. When the stop position is set according to the number of combinations (number priority control), and when the stop position is set according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for a small role (number of medals paid out) (priority control) exists and the stop position is set according to the number of symbol combinations that represent winning forms that can be displayed on the active line, then the symbol combinations that represent the winning forms that can be displayed on the active line The stop position for the press detection position is set so that the stop position with a larger number of medals is given priority, and if the stop position is set according to the number of medals paid out, the display position on the active line The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the stop position where the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the displayed symbol increases (the stop position where the small role with a large payout can be won) is prioritized. is set. However, if the stop positions are set according to the number of medals to be paid out, for multiple stop positions where the number of medals to be paid out is the same, the priority level of each stop position is treated as the same, and the pressed detection position If the stopping position is set according to the number of symbol combinations indicating winning forms that can be displayed on the active line, the number of symbol combinations indicating winning forms that can be displayed on the active line. For a plurality of stop positions having the same number, each stop position is treated as having the same priority level, and the stop position is set relative to the press detection position.

Then, by internal lottery, batting order bell a3 to batting order bell a6, batting order bell b3 to batting order bell b6, batting order bell c3 to batting order bell c6, batting order bell d3 to batting order bell d6, batting order bell e3 to batting order bell e6, batting order bell f3 to batting order bell In the stop control table that is referred to when a batting order bell belonging to f6, batting order bell g3 to batting order bell g6, or batting order bell h3 to batting order bell h6 is won, as shown in FIG. A correct batting order (an example of a correct operation order) is set for each.

In the stop control table that is referenced when any of the batting order bells win, the stop positions for the press detection positions are set so that when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, an 8-coin small prize (an example of a specific small prize) will win, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a press order different from the correct batting order, the stop positions for the press detection positions are set so that there are cases where a 1-coin small prize wins and cases where no prize wins (a missed prize). In FIG. 8, "1-coin small prize (1/2)" means that in that press order, there is a 1/2 probability that a 1-coin small prize will win, and there is a 1/2 probability that a missed prize will occur. In FIG. 8, "1-coin small prize (1/4)" means that in that press order, there is a 1/4 probability that a 1-coin small prize will win, and there is a 3/4 probability that a missed prize will occur. Also, in Figure 8, "1-coin small win (3/4)" means that in that pressing sequence, there is a 3/4 probability that a 1-coin small win will be won, and there is a 1/4 probability that a win will be missed.

In addition, when winning each batting order bell, in the correct batting order, the symbols that make up the winning form of the 8-piece small combination are preferentially displayed on the active line due to payout number priority control, and in the pressing order different from the correct batting order, the number of symbols is given priority. In each stop control table, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that the symbols constituting the winning form of the one-piece small winning combination are preferentially displayed on the active line by control. In this embodiment, by using the payout number priority control and the number priority control depending on the pressing order, it is possible to win an 8-piece small winning combination while avoiding winning a 1-card small winning combination in the correct playing order. With a different pressing order, it is possible to win a 1-card small winning combination while avoiding winning an 8-card small winning combination.

In this embodiment, the correct batting order is valid only in the situation where the batting order bell group A, the batting order bell group B, the batting order bell group e, and the batting order bell f group stay in the BB established state, and the batting order is valid in the normal state. If the bell is won, even if the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct batting order, there is a 1/2 probability that one small winning combination will be won, and a 1/2 probability that the winning combination will be missed. In other words, in the normal state, for batting order bells a group, batting order bells b group, batting order bells group e, and batting order bells f group, even if the stop operation is performed in a manner where it is possible to win an 8-piece small winning combination with a BB established, the quantity priority is given. The stop position is determined by control so as to avoid winning an 8-piece small winning combination. On the other hand, for batting order bells C group, batting order bells d group, batting order bells g group, and batting order bells h group, the correct batting order is valid in both the normal state and the BB established state, and in any game state, the correct batting order is valid. The stop position is determined by the payout number priority control so that winning of the 8-piece small winning combination is prioritized.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referenced when a watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that there are cases where a 4-piece small winning combination is won and cases where no winning combination is won. ing.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referenced when Cherry A or Cherry B is won in the internal lottery, the press detection position is set so that there are cases where a 3-coin small win is awarded and cases where a 1-coin small win is awarded, and the payout number priority control gives priority to a 3-coin small win over a 1-coin small win.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when Cherry C is won in the internal lottery, as shown in Figure 9, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that the 8-piece small winning combination is sure to win. Depending on the order of operations, the winning 8-card small winning combination differs. If cherry c is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 1 to batting order 4 to stop the first reel R1 or the second reel R2 first, small prizes 6 to 10 will be won and the middle row will be played. When a stop mode indicating the number of cherries appears and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 5 and batting order 6 which stop the third reel R3 first, minor winning combination 3 or minor winning combination 4 is won. In particular, in this embodiment, if the stop operation is performed at batting order 5 when cherry c is won, small winning combination 3, which is an 8-card small winning combination associated with batting order 5, will be won at the batting order bell, and cherry c will be won. If the stop operation is performed at batting order 6 at this time, a small winning combination 4, which is an 8-card small winning combination associated with batting order 6, is won at the batting order bell.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when a special winning combination is won in the internal lottery, as shown in Figure 9, the stopping position relative to the press detection position is set so that the 8-piece small winning combination will definitely win. Depending on the order of operations, the winning 8-card small winning combination differs. If the special winning combination is won, the first reel R1 or the second reel R2 will be stopped first. If the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 1 to batting order 4, the small winning combination 5 will be won and the second reel R2 will be stopped to indicate reach. When the mode appears and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 5 and batting order 6 which stop the third reel R3 first, minor prize 3 or minor prize 4 is won. In particular, in this embodiment, if a stop operation is performed at batting order 5 when a special winning combination is won, small winning combination 3, which is an 8-card small winning combination associated with batting order 5, is won at the batting order bell, and the special winning combination is won. If the stop operation is performed at batting order 6 at this time, a small winning combination 4, which is an 8-card small winning combination associated with batting order 6, is won at the batting order bell.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when a 3-card batting combination is won, as shown in FIG. 9, the correct batting order is set for the 3-card batting combination, and stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order. Then, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that a 3-piece small winning combination will be won, and if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a pressing order different from the correct hitting order, a 1-card small winning combination will be won. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that. In particular, in this embodiment, when a 3-card winning combination is won in the batting order, the recommended batting order in which the first reel R1 is stopped first results in a 1-card minor winning combination, and the irregularity is that the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first. If the batting order is the correct batting order, a 3-card small role will be awarded.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when a common 3-card winning combination is won, as shown in FIG. is set.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referenced when JAC1 wins in the internal lottery, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that the 8-piece small winning combination is sure to win, and is referenced when JAC2 wins in the internal lottery. In the stop control table that is used, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that a 3-piece small winning combination is guaranteed, and in the stop control table that is referred to when JAC3 is won in the internal lottery, a 1-piece small winning combination is set. The stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that the player will definitely win a prize.

In addition, regarding the winning modes of various replays such as normal replay a, normal replay b, and normal replay c, press detection is performed so that one of the replays included in the winning mode will always win regardless of the mode of the stop operation. A stop position is set for the position.

Also, regarding the Big Bonus (BB), it is possible to win only if the Big Bonus (BB) is won alone in the normal state, and there is no loss when the BB is established, and it is always given priority over the Big Bonus (BB). In order to prevent the big bonus (BB) from being won due to the fact that a small winning combination with a high value or a replay is won in duplicate, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set in the stop control table.

The winning determining means 140 performs winning determining processing to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopping manner of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determining table storage area 1912 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a, all of the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether the symbol combination displayed on the active line at the time is a winning form of a predetermined combination. Then, depending on the symbol combinations displayed on the active line when each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not a prize has been won.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, based on the determination result of the winning determining means 140, when a winning combination is won, a winning process is executed. For example, when a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout process, and when a replay is won, a replay process is performed by the replay processing means 160, and a bonus is won. In this case, the gaming state control means 170 performs a gaming state transition process to shift the gaming state.

The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing regarding payout of medals according to game results. Specifically, when a small role wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each role, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are distributed to the hopper unit HP ( The dispensing device (dispensing device) controls dispensing.

The hopper unit HP performs an operation of paying out the number of medals instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit HP is equipped with a put-out medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is put out, and the put-out control means 150 controls whether the hopper unit The system is configured so that the number of medals paid out can be managed.

Note that when credit storage (storage storage) of medals is permitted, instead of actually paying out medals using the hopper unit HP, the medals are stored in the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. A process of virtually paying out medals is performed by performing a credit addition process of adding the number of payouts to the stored number of credits (the number of medals in which credits are stored).

When a replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (replay process) that sets the next game to the same preparation state as the previous game without the player having to insert any medals owned by the player. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay wins, an automatic insertion process is performed that automatically inserts a number of medals equivalent to the specified insertion number required for the next game without using any medals (including credit medals) held by the player, and the machine waits for the next game start operation of the start lever SL with a winning line corresponding to the specified insertion number set.

The game state control means 170 performs a game state transition process to transition the game state between the normal state, the BB established state, and the BB state, as shown in FIG. 16. In this embodiment, information indicating the current game state is stored in a game state storage area 1916 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. The game state transition condition may be one condition or multiple conditions. When multiple conditions are defined, the game state can be transitioned to another game state based on the establishment of one of the multiple predetermined conditions, or the establishment of all of the multiple predetermined conditions.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to transition from the normal state to a BB established state or a BB state. Specifically, if the Big Bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, but the Big Bonus (BB) is not won, the state shifts to the BB established state, and if the Big Bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, and When a big bonus (BB) is won, the game shifts to the BB state. In addition, in the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 3 shown in FIG. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1 that is available.

The BB established state is a gaming state that is triggered by a big bonus (BB) being won in an internal lottery in the normal state, but the big bonus (BB) is not won. Of the internal lottery tables 3, refer to the internal lottery table 2 in which the replay winning probability is higher than the internal lottery table 1, so there is no loss (non-winning), and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery will be held.

In addition, in the BB established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won. In addition, in this embodiment, since the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is not displayed on the active line in the BB established state, if the gaming state shifts to the BB established state, then the BB There is no transition to the state.

The BB state is a gaming state that transitions when a symbol combination representing the winning form of the Big Bonus (BB) is displayed on the active line. , an internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table 3, which has a different lottery format for minor prizes from the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2.

In addition, in the BB state, it is determined whether the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the game in the BB state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 83) are paid out. If it is determined that the game has been played, the gaming state control means 170 performs control to end the BB state and return the gaming state to the normal state. In this embodiment, count information regarding the number of payouts in the BB state is stored in the gaming state storage area 1916.

As shown in FIG. 17, the AT control means 175 changes the performance state among multiple types of performance states including an initial performance state, a normal performance state, and an AT state, and changes the performance state to AT under predetermined conditions. control to determine the success or failure of the termination condition of the AT state based on the value of the AT stock number counter 1920 and the value of the AT game number counter 1921, and to terminate the AT state when the AT state termination condition is satisfied. I do. In this embodiment, information indicating the performance state in which the player is staying is stored in the performance state storage area 1918 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. Further, in this embodiment, when staying in the AT state, the AT control means 175 controls the main display consisting of a 7-segment display provided in the game information display section DS when the batting order 3-card combination or the batting order bell is won. By displaying information (an example of instruction information) corresponding to the correct batting order on the device 300, a correct batting order notification that assists in winning a 3-card minor role included in a 3-card winning combination or an 8-card minor combination included in the batting order bell is provided. At the same time, the production control means 180 displays an image corresponding to the correct batting order on the liquid crystal display LCD when a 3-card winning combination or a batting order bell is won, thereby displaying a 3-card minor combination included in the 3-card winning combination or a batting order bell. A winning assistance performance is performed to assist the winning of the 8 small roles included in the game, and it is now possible to play assist time games where it is easier to win medals than games that stay in the initial performance state or normal performance state. ing. In this embodiment, the function of executing the assist time game in the advantageous section is the instruction function, and the process that affects the execution of the assist time game is the process related to the instruction function.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the AT control means 175 can set a normal section (non-advantageous section) and an advantageous section, and fixes the presentation state in the normal section to the initial presentation state, which is the initial state, and draws a lottery to shift to the advantageous section. is carried out, the advantageous section is started by winning the advantageous section transition lottery, and the performance state can be set to the AT state on the condition that it is the advantageous section.

Then, the AT control means 175 performs an advantageous section shift lottery in each game in the normal section, when the production state remains in the normal state or the BB established state. In the normal state, the internal lottery results are: batting order bell group A, batting order bell group b, batting order bell group c, batting order bell group d, batting order bell group e, batting order bell group f, batting order bell group g, batting order bell group h, watermelon, A winning pattern of cherry a, cherry b, cherry c + BB, special role + BB, batting order 3 card role + BB, common 3 card role + BB, normal replay b, normal replay c, or big bonus (BB) has been obtained. Win in the advantageous section based on. In the normal state, there is a case where the winning mode of normal replay a is obtained, but in that case, the winning section is not won. In addition, when the BB is established, an internal lottery is performed to determine batting order bells group A, batting order bells group B, batting order bells group c, batting order bells group d, batting order bells group e, batting order bells group f, batting order bells group g, batting order bells h group, The advantageous section is won based on the winning mode of watermelon, cherry a, cherry b, cherry c, special combination, normal replay b, or normal replay c. In the state where BB is established, there are cases where a winning pattern of 3-card combination, common 3-card combination, or normal replay a is obtained in the batting order, but in that case, the player does not win in the advantageous section.

In the advantageous section transfer lottery, the random numbers obtained for the internal lottery are compared with the advantageous section transfer lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and the advantageous section is won (advantageous section winning) according to the comparison result. ). In the advantageous section transition lottery table, winning or losing is assigned to the random number for internal lottery, and the random value obtained for the internal lottery is associated with winning in the advantageous zone transition lottery table. In this case, it is determined that the candidate has won the advantageous section.

Then, when the AT control means 175 wins the advantageous zone in the normal zone, it performs advantageous zone transition processing based on the fact that it has won the advantageous zone, starts the advantageous zone from the next game of the game in which the advantageous zone has been won, and sets the presentation state to the normal presentation state or the AT state. In this embodiment, in the case of an advantageous zone win triggered by a winning mode other than the fixed role (cherry c and special role), the presentation state is set to the normal presentation state in the advantageous zone transition processing, and in the case of an advantageous zone win triggered by the fixed role (cherry c and special role), the presentation state is set to the AT state in the advantageous zone transition processing. In this embodiment, a low probability mode and a high probability mode can be set as the selection mode of the AT lottery in the normal presentation state, and in the case of the normal presentation state, it stays in one of the selection modes, and when the presentation state is to be transitioned to the normal presentation state, a mode determination lottery is performed, and the selection mode is determined according to the result of the mode determination lottery. The mode determination lottery obtains a random number between 0 and 255 in association with the stop operation corresponding to the third stop of the game that transitions the presentation state to the normal presentation state, and obtains either the low probability mode or the high probability mode that is associated with the random number value as the lottery result. In this embodiment, the mode determination lottery is performed in such a manner that the low probability mode is more likely to be selected than the high probability mode. Note that a game that transitions the presentation state to the normal presentation state refers to a game in which an advantageous zone is entered, or a game in which the AT state has ended in the advantageous zone. In a game in which an advantageous zone is entered, the mode determination lottery is performed as part of the advantageous zone transition process, and in a game in which the AT state has ended in the advantageous zone, the mode determination lottery is performed as part of the process of returning the presentation state to the normal presentation state.

Note that the winning mode of the advantageous section transfer lottery is set to two types, for example, low probability winning and high probability winning, and it is determined whether to shift the lottery mode to the low probability mode or the high probability mode in the advantageous section transfer processing. Good too. In this case, if the result of the lottery for moving to an advantageous section is a low probability win, the lottery mode is set to low probability mode in the process of moving to an advantageous section, and if the result of the lottery for moving to an advantageous section is a high probability win, the lottery mode is set to a low probability mode. In the transition process, the lottery mode can be set to high accuracy mode.

The AT control means 175 performs an AT lottery (an example of processing related to an instruction function) in an advantageous section when the gaming state is a BB established state and the performance state is a normal performance state. Specifically, by internal lottery, batting order bells group A, batting order bells group B, batting order bells group c, batting order bells group d, batting order bells group e, batting order bells group f, batting order bells group g, batting order bells group h, and watermelon. , cherry a, cherry b, cherry c, special role, batting order 3-card role, common 3-card role, normal replay a, normal replay b, or normal replay c based on the winning pattern AT lottery will be held. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state or the BB state, the AT lottery is not executed. However, the AT lottery may be configured to be executed also in at least one of the case where the gaming state is the normal state and the case where the gaming state is the BB state.

In the AT lottery, when a winning pattern that triggers the execution of the AT lottery is obtained, a random number value in the range of 0 to 255 is obtained, and the obtained random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 to determine whether or not the AT lottery has been won based on the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, AT win or loss is assigned to the random number value for the AT lottery, and it is determined that the AT lottery has been won if the random number value obtained for the AT lottery is associated with an AT win in the AT lottery table. In this embodiment, the probability of winning the AT differs between the low probability mode and the high probability mode, and the probability of winning the AT is set higher in the high probability mode than in the low probability mode. However, in this embodiment, for the fixed roles (cherry c and special roles), the AT lottery result is always an AT win in both the low probability mode and the high probability mode.

In addition, in this embodiment, if a winning aspect that triggers the execution of an AT lottery other than the batting order bell and a 3-card combination in the batting order is obtained, before the stop operation for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated. However, in the case of winning the batting order bell and the 3-card winning combination, the AT lottery is executed when the winning batting order bell and the 1-card minor combination included in the batting order 3-card combination are won. There is. Therefore, in a game where the batting order bell is won, the AT lottery will not be executed if an 8-piece small winning combination is won or if no winning combination is won. In addition, in a game in which a 3-card winning combination in the batting order is won, an AT lottery is not executed if a 3-card minor winning combination is won. In addition, the AT lottery is conducted with the same trigger as when other winning modes are obtained when the batting order bell is won, and the AT lottery result is invalidated based on the fact that the 1-piece minor role was not won. You may also do so. In addition, in this embodiment, if the first stop operation is to stop the first reel R1 when the batting order bell is won, one small winning combination will definitely be won, so the first stop operation will stop the first reel R1. The AT lottery may be executed when the mode is such that the AT lottery is stopped. As described above, in the present embodiment, the recommended batting order in which the first reel R1 is stopped first is treated more advantageously with respect to the AT lottery than the irregular batting order in which the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first. In addition, if a winning pattern that triggers the execution of the AT lottery is obtained, regardless of the winning pattern obtained in the internal lottery, the AT lottery will be executed on the condition that the stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order. It's okay.

In addition, in the situation where the AT control means 175 stays in the low probability mode in the normal performance state, the AT control means 175 performs a process (instruction function (Example of processing related to) is performed, and even if the batting order bell is won, the value of the high probability transition counter 1919 is not updated if an 8-piece small winning combination is won or if no winning combination is won. That is, the recommended batting order in which the first reel R1 is stopped first is treated more advantageously in terms of transition to the high accuracy mode than the irregular batting order in which the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first. In this embodiment, a predetermined value "255" is set in the high accuracy transition counter 1919 when transitioning to the normal production state and low accuracy mode, and the AT control means 175 selects a high accuracy transition subtraction value lottery when the batting order bell is won. Then, the subtraction value for updating the high-accuracy transition counter 1919 is determined to be either "3" or "29," and the determined subtraction value is subtracted from the value of the high-accuracy transition counter 1919.

In the high-certainty transition subtraction value lottery, one of the random numbers from 0 to 255 is obtained when winning a one-sheet small role in a game where the batting order bell is won, and the "3" that is associated with these random numbers in advance is obtained. ” or “29”, which is the subtracted value, as the lottery result.

Then, the AT control means 175 determines that the high-accuracy transition condition is satisfied based on the value of the high-accuracy transition counter 1919 reaching the initial value "0" in the low-accuracy mode, and shifts the lottery mode to the high-accuracy mode. let While staying in the high accuracy mode in the normal production state, the AT control means 175 controls batting order bells group a, batting order bell group b, batting order bell group c, batting order bell group d, batting order bell group e, and batting order bell group f. , the batting order bell group G, the batting order bell h group, the batting order 3-card combination, or the common 3-card combination are won, and a fall lottery is performed. In the fall lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the fall lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the player has won the fall lottery according to the comparison result. In the fall lottery table, a fall win or a loss is assigned to the random number value for the internal lottery that is associated with the winning mode that triggers the execution of the fall lottery, and the random value obtained for the internal lottery is used to determine the batting order. Batting order bell group A, batting order bell group B, batting order bell group C, batting order bell group d, batting order bell group e, batting order bell group f, batting order bell group g, batting order bell group h, batting order bell 3-piece combination, or common 3-piece combination. If it is associated with either one of them and is associated with a fall lottery in the fall lottery table, it is determined that the fall lottery has been won. In this embodiment, the AT control means 175 determines that the high probability termination condition is satisfied based on the fact that a lottery result of a fall winning lottery is obtained in the fall lottery, and shifts the lottery mode to the low probability mode.

Further, in this embodiment, when shifting the performance state to the normal performance state, the AT control means 175 sets a predetermined value "1024" to the ceiling counter 1924, and each time a game is played in the normal performance state, an internal lottery A process (an example of a process related to the instruction function) of subtracting a subtraction value corresponding to the result of , from the value of the ceiling counter 1924 is performed. In particular, in this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, the value of the ceiling counter 1924 is subtracted on the condition that a 1-piece small role is won, and when an 8-piece small role is won or no role is won. The value of the ceiling counter 1924 is not updated. That is, the recommended batting order in which the first reel R1 is stopped first is treated more favorably in updating the ceiling counter 1924 than the irregular batting order in which the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first.

Then, the AT control means 175 shifts the performance state from the normal performance state to the AT state based on the AT lottery result being an AT win or the value of the ceiling counter 1924 reaching the initial value "0". control. In addition, the AT control means 175 adds a constant value "1" to the AT stock number counter 1920 based on the determination of transition to the AT state, and adds a constant value "1" to the AT stock number counter 1920, so that the AT control means 175 adds a constant value "1" to the AT stock number counter 1920, When transitioning the performance state to the AT state with the end of a game in which a lottery result was obtained or a game in which the value of the ceiling counter 1924 reached the initial value "0", a certain value "1" is set from the AT stock number counter 1920. At the same time, the AT game number counter 1921 is set to ``30,'' which corresponds to 30 games, which is the condition for ending the AT state.

Then, the AT control means 175 causes the assist time game to be played based on the fact that the performance state is the AT state, and each time the assist time game is performed, the AT control means 175 calculates a constant value corresponding to one game from the value of the AT game number counter 1921. 1” is subtracted. In the present embodiment, in the AT state, if a batting order bell belonging to batting order bell a group, batting order bell group b, batting order bell group c, or batting order bell group d is won, correct batting order notification and prize winning supplementary performance are performed to notify the correct batting order. It will be done.

Further, in this embodiment, when the AT control means 175 notifies the correct batting order regarding the batting order bell and the three-card combination, the operation instruction number ("03" (batting order 3)) corresponding to the correct batting order corresponding to the winning batting order bell , “04” (batting order 4), “05” (batting order 5), “06” (batting order 6)) are displayed on the main display 300. In this embodiment, the correct batting orders are batting order 3, batting order 4, batting order 5, and batting order 6 for the 3-card combination, so any operation instruction determined by lottery in a game in which the 3-card batting combination is won. The number is displayed on main display 300.

Further, when the performance state is AT in the advantageous section, the AT control means 175 performs an additional lottery (instruction function An example of such processing) is performed. In the top-up lottery, when a winning pattern that triggers the execution of the top-up lottery is obtained, a random number in the range of 0 to 255 is obtained, and the obtained random number is stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910. It is compared with the additional lottery table that exists, and it is determined whether or not the additional lottery has been won according to the comparison result. In the top-up lottery table, top-up wins or losses are assigned to random numbers for top-up drawings, and if the random numbers obtained for top-up drawings are associated with top-up wins in the top-up drawing table, It is determined that you have won the additional lottery. In addition, in the additional lottery that is performed when a confirmed winning combination (Cherry C and special winning combination) is obtained, the lottery result of the additional winning is always obtained. In the present embodiment, the AT control means 175 adds a constant value "1" to the AT stock number counter 1920 based on the fact that the lottery result of an additional winning is obtained in the additional lottery.

Then, when the value of the AT game number counter 1921, which is decremented by a fixed value each time an assist time game is played in the AT state, reaches the initial value "0", the AT control means 175 controls, if the AT stock number>0, The constant value "1" is subtracted from the value of the AT stock number counter 1920, and the value of the AT game number counter 1921 is reset to "30" to continue the AT state, and if the AT stock number = 0, the AT Since the number of games=0 and the number of AT stocks=0, it is determined that the end condition is satisfied, and the performance state is returned to the normal performance state.

In this embodiment, the AT control means 175 sets the value of the clear counter 1922 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a to an initial value of "0" during the advantageous zone transition process, and during the advantageous zone, updates the value of the clear counter 1922 according to the difference in the number of medals in each game, subtracts the value "3" corresponding to the number of medals inserted in the game (3 medals) from the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out (for example, "8" if 8 medals are paid out, and "0" if no role is won and no medals are paid out) to obtain a calculation result of the difference in the number of medals in that game, and performs an update process in which this calculation result is added to the value of the clear counter 1922, and also determines that the condition for ending the advantageous zone has been met if the value of the clear counter 1922 exceeds a threshold value (for example, 2400). The value of the clear counter 1922 is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value "0", for example, if the value of the clear counter 1922 at the start of a game is "2" and, as a result of playing a game, no winning combination is won and no medals are paid out, the calculation result of the difference in the number of medals in that game will be "-3", and if the calculation result of the difference in the number of medals is added to the value of the clear counter 1922, it will fall below the initial value "0", but the counting of the clear counter 1922 after updating is stopped with the initial value "0" as the lower limit. Also, if a replay is won in a game, the difference in the number of medals is calculated by treating the game in which the replay was won as having been paid out with medals equivalent to the prescribed number of medals inserted in that game, and the difference in the number of medals is calculated by treating the game in which the replay was won as having been paid out with medals equivalent to the prescribed number of medals inserted in that game, even if no actual medals have been inserted in the next game provided free of charge due to the replay being won. The clear counter 1922 may be updated simply by the difference in number of medals, by subtracting a value corresponding to the number of medals inserted and adding a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out, and it may be possible for the value of the clear counter 1922 to fall below "0".

In addition, in the advantageous zone, the clear counter 1922 is updated even if a transition in the game state or presentation state occurs, unless the conditions for ending the advantageous zone are met.

The AT control means 175 also performs an initialization process to initialize information stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a based on the end of the favorable zone. In particular, in this embodiment, with respect to the main RAM of the game information storage means 190, the information stored in the performance state storage area 1918, the high probability transition counter 1919, the AT stock number counter 1920, the AT game number counter 1921, the clear counter 1922, and the ceiling counter 1924 is initialized by an initialization process associated with the end of the favorable zone. More specifically, the storage areas other than the performance state storage area 1918, the high probability transition counter 1919, the AT stock number counter 1920, the AT game number counter 1921, the clear counter 1922, and the ceiling counter 1924 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a are designated as information storage areas, and the information stored in the storage areas other than the information storage area of the main RAM is initialized. Therefore, when the initialization process is performed following the end of the favorable zone, unlike when the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode, in addition to the setting value storage area 1913 and credit information storage area 1914, the lottery flag storage area 1915 and game status storage area 1916 are also designated as information storage areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is retained without being initialized by the initialization process following the end of the favorable zone. When the initialization process is performed following the end of the favorable zone, the presentation state is initialized to the initial presentation state, and the values of the high probability transition counter 1919, AT stock number counter 1920, AT game number counter 1921, clear counter 1922, and ceiling counter 1924 are initialized to their initial values (e.g., 0) to return to the normal zone.

In this embodiment, when the advantageous section ends, the initialization process is executed to return to the normal section, so if the value of the clear counter 1922 exceeds the threshold value while staying in the AT state In this case, each AT state is forcibly terminated and the performance state is initialized to the initial performance state by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section, and the high accuracy transition counter 1919, AT stock number counter 1920, and AT game number counter 1921 , clear counter 1922, and ceiling counter 1924 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0). Also, if the value of the clear counter 1922 exceeds the threshold while staying in another production state, the production state in which you are currently staying will be forcibly terminated by the initialization process that occurs when the advantageous section ends. The performance state is initialized to the initial performance state, and the values of the high accuracy transition counter 1919, AT stock number counter 1920, AT game number counter 1921, clear counter 1922, and ceiling counter 1924 are set to initial values (for example, 0). Initialized. Note that in this embodiment, the presentation state is not initialized by turning the power on or off, but even if the presentation state is started in the setting change mode and initialization processing is performed in the setting change mode, the presentation state will not be initialized by turning the power on or off. is initialized to the initial performance state, and the values of the high-precision transition counter 1919, AT stock number counter 1920, AT game number counter 1921, clear counter 1922, and ceiling counter 1924 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0). be done.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, an advantageous section is started by winning the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, and the assist time game is performed by setting the presentation state to the AT state under predetermined conditions within the advantageous section. However, even if the AT state ends, the advantageous section is maintained as long as the conditions for ending the advantageous section are not met. That is, in this embodiment, since the advantageous section continues even after the AT state ends, there are cases where the player remains in the advantageous section even if the presentation state shifts to a presentation state different from the AT state.

Further, when the AT state is present in the advantageous section, the AT control means 175 lights up the LED built in the section indicator SEC to notify that the AT state is being maintained, and based on the end of the AT state, Control is performed to turn off the LED built in the display SEC. In this embodiment, the LED built in the section indicator SEC is turned off in the normal section and in the advantageous section, which is in a performance state different from the AT state. That is, in this embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not the vehicle is staying in the AT state by checking the lighting state of the section indicator SEC.

In this embodiment, the AT control means 175 starts or ends specific notification that is notification that the player is staying in the AT state based on the performance state that the player is staying in the advantageous section. For example, the specific notification is started when the performance state shifts to the AT state, and the specific notification is ended when the AT state ends. In particular, in this embodiment, there are cases where the advantageous section continues even if the AT state ends, but when the AT state ends and the advantageous section ends, not only does the specific notification end; The specific notification also ends when the advantageous section continues.

Note that the section indicator SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in this embodiment, and may also be used as the main indicator 300. For example, by switching on and off the dot display section that displays the decimal point on the 7-segment display, it is indicated whether or not the AT state is being maintained, and in a production state different from the AT state, the dot display section is turned off, In this state, the specific notification may be made by lighting up the dot display section. Furthermore, when the AT state starts, the LED built in the section indicator SEC lights up to immediately notify that the AT state is being reached. A non-announcement section is set in which the advantageous section is not notified until the number of games has been exhausted, or a non-announcement section is set in which the advantageous section is not notified until the first correct batting order notification in the AT state is executed. You can do it like this.

The communication control means 177 performs control to output a specific external signal to external devices such as the data counter 410 and the hall computer 420 when the performance state is the AT state in the advantageous section. In this embodiment, a specific external signal is output from the main board to an external device via an external centralized terminal board. Further, the output of the specific external signal is performed based on the game start operation on the start lever SL of the first game (first game) in each set in the AT state. Note that the specific external signal may be output based on the completion of the last game (30th game) of each set in the AT state. In this embodiment, by outputting a specific external signal corresponding to each set of AT states, the number of digested sets of AT states can be totaled in the external device.

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

When the performance state is the AT state, the performance control means 180 provides a winning auxiliary performance that notifies the correct batting order when winning a batting order bell or a 3-card winning combination to assist in winning an 8-card small role or a 3-card small role. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute.

Furthermore, when playing a game in the AT state, the performance control means 180 executes a remaining number display performance that causes the display device 330 such as a liquid crystal display LCD to display the remaining number of games until the AT state ends. control. In the remaining number display effect, when the value of the AT game number counter 1921 is subtracted by playing a game, the display contents are changed so that the remaining number of games is also reduced to reflect the subtraction.

Further, the performance control means 180 performs control to execute a specific notification performance that notifies that a stop operation should be performed in the recommended batting order in which the first reel R1 is stopped first. In particular, in this embodiment, the production control means 180 executes a specific notification production when a stop operation is performed in an irregular batting order that stops the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 first in the normal section, and in the advantageous section. A specific notification performance is executed when a stop operation is performed in an irregular batting order in which the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first in a situation where the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped in the normal performance state. As the specific notification effect, for example, a warning display including a message "Left press is recommended" can be displayed on the display device 330 such as a liquid crystal display LCD. Further, the specific notification performance may be executed in response to the first stop operation in the irregular batting order, may be executed in response to the second stop operation in the irregular batting order, or may be executed in response to the third stop operation in the irregular batting order. It may also be executed using this as a trigger. Furthermore, after all the reels have stopped, a specific notification effect may be executed if the batting order is irregular. Further, the trigger for determining whether or not the order of the stop operations is an irregular batting order may be different from the trigger for executing the specific notification effect. For example, the trigger for determining whether or not the order of the stop operations is an irregular batting order may be different. If the determination is made and it is determined that the batting order is irregular, a specific notification effect may be executed using the third stop operation as a trigger.

Note that the functional block configuration of this embodiment can also be applied to computer systems (including game systems). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes a computer to function as the game control means 100 of this embodiment via a network from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or from a web server on the Internet. be able to. In addition, in the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, bet switch 220, start switch 230, stop switch 240, etc. have virtual functions that can be operated by operating means such as a keyboard, pointing device (mouse, etc.), touch panel, or controller. This can be achieved by assigning Furthermore, in the above computer system, the reel unit 310, hopper unit HP, etc. are not essential components, and these device units can perform their functions virtually by controlling the image displayed and output on the display (display device 330). It can be realized.

2. Method of this Embodiment In this embodiment, there are a common 3-card combination and a 3-card combination in the batting order as winning modes of small combinations that overlap with the big bonus (BB) in the normal state. Both the common 3-card winning combination and the 3-card winning combination in the batting order are winning modes that make it possible to win a 3-card minor winning combination. The common 3-card winning combination is a winning mode in which only the 3-card minor winning combination is won, and the 3-card minor winning combination is won even if the stop operation is performed in either the recommended batting order or the irregular batting order. On the other hand, the 3-card winning combination in the batting order is a winning mode in which the 3-card minor prize and the 1-card minor prize overlap, and if the stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order, the 1-card minor prize will be won, and in the irregular batting order, the 1-card minor prize will be won. When the stop operation is performed, a 3-piece small winning combination is won. In the following, for a 3-card combination in the batting order, control for winning a 1-card minor combination while avoiding winning a 3-card minor combination in the recommended batting order will be explained.

Figure 19 shows the configuration of the small prizes included in the batting order 3-coin prize. The batting order 3-coin prize is a winning pattern in which the 3-coin small prizes 15 and 16 and the 1-coin small prizes 17, 18, 38, and 39 overlap and are won.

In a game in which a 3-card combination is won in the batting order, when a stop operation is performed in accordance with the recommended batting order, number priority control is used to determine the stopping position of the first reel R1. The symbol candidates displayed on the active line when the first reel R1 stops are the replay symbol "RP", the watermelon symbol 1 "WM1", and the watermelon symbol "WM2". When the replay symbol "RP" is displayed on the active line, the number of symbol combinations is 9, whereas when the watermelon symbol 1 "WM1" and the watermelon symbol 2 "WM2" are displayed on the effective line, the number of symbol combinations is 9. The number of combinations is two for each. Furthermore, the replay symbols "RP" are arranged on the first reel R1 in a positional relationship that allows them to be displayed on the active line regardless of the position at which the press is detected. For this reason, when the first reel R1 is stopped first in a game in which a 3-card combination has been won in the batting order, the replay symbol "RP" that has the largest number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the active line is activated. The first reel R1 stops so as to be displayed on the line. At the time when the first reel R1 stops with the replay symbol "RP" displayed on the activated line, among the small winning combinations included in the 3-card winning combination in the batting order, the small winning combinations that have a possibility of winning are the small winning combination 15, the small winning combination, and the small winning combination. The winnings are 17, a small winning 18, a small winning 38, and a small winning 39.

In this embodiment, in a game where a 3-card winning combination is won in the batting order, the winning of the 3-card minor combination is completely avoided on the second stop reel in the recommended batting order, and the second stop is made in such a manner that only the 1-card minor combination can be won. The stopping position of the reel is determined.

For example, when stopping the second reel R2 at the second stop, the symbol candidates displayed on the active line are the bell symbol "BL", the bar symbol "BAR", the watermelon symbol 1 "WM1", and the replay symbol "RP". ”, and special symbol 2 “SP2”. When displaying the bell symbol "BL" on the active line, the number of symbol combinations is one, whereas the bar symbol "BAR", watermelon symbol 1 "WM1", replay symbol "RP", and special symbol 2 When "SP2" is displayed on the active line, the number of symbol combinations is two each. Furthermore, on the second reel R2, replay symbols "RP" are arranged in a positional relationship that allows them to be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position. For this reason, when the second reel R2 is stopped at the second stop, the replay symbol "RP" that has the largest number of symbol combinations indicating winning forms that can be displayed on the active line is displayed on the active line. The second reel R2 stops. Then, the small winning combinations that have a possibility of winning when the second reel R2 stops are the small winning combinations 17 and 18, and the winning of the 3-piece small winning combination is completely avoided when the second reel R2 stops. Then, the white 7 symbol "White 7" assigned to the third reel R3 for the minor winning combination 17 and the cherry symbol "CH" assigned to the third reel R3 for the minor winning combination 18 are detected when either symbol is pressed. Because they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the active line regardless of the position, either Small Win 17 or Small Win 18 will always win regardless of the timing of the stop operation to stop the third reel R3. It turns out.

For example, when the third reel R3 is stopped at the second stop, the symbol candidates displayed on the active line are the replay symbol "RP", the white 7 symbol "white 7", and the cherry symbol "CH". . When the replay symbol "RP" is displayed on the active line, the number of symbol combinations is one, but when the white 7 symbol "White 7" and the cherry symbol "CH" are displayed on the active line, the number of symbol combinations is one. The number of combinations is four for each. Also, as mentioned above, the white 7 symbol "White 7" and the cherry symbol "CH" have a positional relationship that allows either symbol to be displayed on the active line regardless of the press detection position on the third reel R3. Arranged. Therefore, when the third reel R3 is stopped at the second stop, the white 7 symbol "White 7" or the cherry symbol "CH" that has the largest number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the active line is activated. The third reel R3 stops so as to be displayed on the line. Then, when the third reel R3 stops, the small winnings that have a chance of winning are Small winnings 17, Small winnings 18, Small winnings 38, and Small winnings 39, and at the time of the second stop, the winnings of the three small winnings are It will be completely avoided. As mentioned above, the replay symbols "RP" assigned to the second reel R2 for the minor winning combinations 17 and 18 are arranged in a positional relationship that allows them to be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position. Therefore, either the small winning combination 17 or the small winning combination 18 will definitely win regardless of the timing of the stop operation to stop the second reel R2.

In this way, in this embodiment, if a stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order in a game in which a 3-card winning combination is won, winning of the small winning combination of 16 is avoided at the time of the first stop, and the winning of the small winning combination of 16 is avoided at the time of the second stop. Each reel stops in such a manner that winning of the winning combination 15 is avoided and the minor winning combination 17 or the minor winning combination 18 is definitely won in the end. In other words, in this embodiment, if a stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order in a game in which a 3-card winning combination is won, the possibility of winning a 3-card minor winning combination is eliminated by the second stop, and only a 1-card minor winning combination is played. This creates a situation where it is possible to win a prize. On the other hand, if a stop operation is performed in an irregular batting order in a game in which a 3-card winning combination is won, priority will be given to winning a 3-card minor combination due to payout number priority control. Regarding the symbol combinations shown, since the symbols assigned to each reel are symbols that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position, either the minor winning combination 15 or the minor winning combination 16 always wins.

In the present embodiment, a common 3-card combination and a batting order 3-card combination are provided as winning modes for small combinations that inhibit the winning of the big bonus (BB) in the normal state and in the BB established state. The reason is as follows.

First, in this embodiment, by reducing the chance of winning an 8-piece small winning combination in the BB state than in the normal state, it is possible to keep the ball output rate low in the BB state and increase the ball output rate in the BB established state. . That is, it is possible to improve the medal acquisition performance in the AT state executed in the BB established state by the amount that the medal acquisition performance in the BB state is lowered. Since it is necessary to design the ball output rate in the BB state to exceed the ball output rate in the normal state, the ball output rate in the BB state should be designed to be as low as possible to lower the ball output rate in the normal state. will be possible.

Here, in a specification such as this embodiment in which a game is executed in an AT state with a BB established state (hereinafter referred to as a game during AT), a loss (non-winning) is provided as a result of an internal lottery in order to maintain a BB established state. It is necessary that there is no such thing. Further, unless a high probability of winning the big bonus (BB) is ensured in the normal state, it is not possible to quickly transition from the normal state to the BB established state. For this reason, in the normal state, the winning of the big bonus (BB) is avoided by controlling the winning of the big bonus (BB) to overlap with the small winning combination as much as possible and giving priority to winning the small winning combination (hereinafter referred to as small winning combination priority control). It is possible to maintain the BB established state by inhibiting the winning of the big bonus (BB) by using the winning mode of the small winning combination that overlaps with the big bonus (BB).

However, when winning a big bonus (BB) and a small winning combination in the normal state, the payout rate in the normal state tends to increase because medals are paid out due to the winning of the small winning combination. Therefore, in the past, a 1-card small win with the minimum payout was set as a small win that inhibited winning of the Big Bonus (BB), and by winning the 1-card small win and the Big Bonus (BB) at the same time, the normal state was improved. The improvement in the ball hitting rate was kept to a minimum.

In this way, by providing a small role of 1 card as a small role that inhibits the winning of the big bonus (BB), it is possible to suppress the increase in the ball payout rate in the normal state. Since the winning mode of the small winning combination does not change, the winning frequency of the one-piece small winning combination increases when the BB is established. Then, in a game during AT, the number of medals held by the player decreases every time a small winning combination prepared to prevent winning of the big bonus (BB) is won.

In this embodiment, in order to prevent winning of the Big Bonus (BB), a common 3-card combination and a 3-card combination in the batting order are provided as winning modes that overlap with the Big Bonus (BB) in the normal state. By making it possible to win a small winning combination with a payout greater than the number of inputs, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the number of balls that come out in a game during AT.

By the way, if you do not set up a 3-card role in the batting order and only use a common 3-card role as a winning mode of the small role that inhibits winning the big bonus (BB), the winning pattern in the normal state will be lower than when you set up a 3-card role in the batting order. The ball payout rate becomes high in games that are not in an AT state (hereinafter referred to as non-AT games). In this embodiment, in consideration of the fact that the ability to acquire medals during AT games is reduced due to small roles that inhibit winning of the Big Bonus (BB) as described above, it is possible to receive a payout in excess of the number of medals inserted. However, if this increases the ball output rate in the normal state, it becomes necessary to design a higher ball output rate in the BB state, and as a result, the ball output rate in the BB state increases. This results in a situation where it is not possible to improve the medal acquisition performance of games during AT due to the influence on the design.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as a winning mode of the small role that inhibits the winning of the big bonus (BB), we provide not only a common 3-card role but also a 3-card role in the batting order, and for the 3-card role in the recommended batting order, we provide a 3-card role in the recommended batting order. By making it impossible to win a prize and allowing a small prize with a payout less than the number of medals inserted to be won, the increase in the ball payout rate in the normal state is suppressed, and the ball payout rate in the BB state is accordingly increased. This allows for a design that suppresses the rise.

In other words, in this embodiment, even if the specification is such that the Big Bonus (BB) and the small winning combination are overlapped in order to prevent winning of the Big Bonus (BB), there is a case where the payout is less than the number of medals inserted. By providing cases where the player receives more payouts than the number of medals inserted, the medal acquisition performance can be suitably adjusted.

In particular, in this embodiment, by providing a 3-card winning combination in the batting order, a 1-card small winning combination is won by performing a stop operation exclusively in the recommended batting order in non-AT games, so the ball output rate in non-AT games is high. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the ball payout rate in a game during AT by assisting the winning of a small winning combination of 3 cards in a game during AT while suppressing the occurrence of the problem. Note that for the 3-card combination in the batting order, the correct batting order notification and prize winning assistance effect may not be performed during the AT game. In addition, even in AT games, there are conditions that must be met in order for the correct batting order notification and prize-winning assistance effects to be executed when a 3-card combination is won in the batting order. Correct batting order information and prize-winning assistance may also be provided. In addition, we have set up multiple types of AT states, including an AT state in which correct batting order notification and prize-winning assistance effects are performed when a 3-card role is won, and an AT state in which correct batting order notification and prize-winning assistance effects are not performed when a 3-card role is won. A state may also be provided.

In addition, in this embodiment, by providing a common 3-card combination and a 3-card combination that have different degrees of influence on the ball payout rate, by adjusting the winning ratio of these combinations, the ball payout rate in non-AT games can be suitably adjusted. Can be adjusted. Specifically, if you make the common 3-card combination easier to win than the 3-card combination in the batting order, you can adjust the ball payout rate in non-AT games to improve, and the 3-card combination in the batting order is easier to win than the 3-card combination in the batting order. If it is made easier to win, it is possible to adjust the ball payout rate during non-AT games to be suppressed.

Furthermore, when a three-card combination is won in the batting order, if a stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order, the one-card minor combination may not necessarily be won, but the winning combination may be missed. However, when winning a 3-card winning combination in the batting order, it is necessary to avoid winning a 3-card minor combination in the recommended batting order, so while avoiding winning a 3-card minor combination in the first stop or second stop, the second stop or It is preferable that one small winning combination is missed at any of the third stops.

In addition, when winning a 3-card combination in the batting order, if a 1-card minor combination is missed in the recommended batting order, if the 3-card combination in the batting order is one type, performing a stop operation at a specific press detection position will result in a 1-card minor combination. There is concern that a strategy element will emerge that will improve the rate. For this reason, if we provide multiple types of 3-card batting order combinations and make the stopping mode common at the first stop in the recommended batting order when each batting order 3-card combination is won, it is not possible to determine which batting order 3-card combination has been won. In this way, strategic elements can be eliminated.

In this embodiment, as described above, by giving the common 3-card combination and the 3-card combination in the batting order the role of inhibiting the winning of the big bonus (BB), it is possible to suppress the decline in medal acquisition performance of games during AT. However, even if we set up a 3-card role in the batting order that suppresses the increase in the ball payout rate compared to a common 3-card role, the small role that inhibits the winning of the big bonus (BB) as in the past can be changed to 1. As a small winning combination, there is a concern that the ball payout rate in non-AT games will increase compared to the case where this is won in combination with the big bonus (BB) in the normal state.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as the winning mode of the batting order bell, there are two winning modes: a winning mode in which a one-card minor winning combination is always won when a stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order, and a winning mode in which a one-card minor winning combination may be missed. By providing this, it is possible to suitably adjust the ball payout rate in non-AT games. In this embodiment, batting order bells group e, batting order bell f group, batting order bell group g, and batting order bell h group are provided as winning modes of batting order bells in which one small winning combination is always won in the recommended batting order. There are batting order bells a group, batting order bells b group, batting order bells c group, and batting order bells d group as winning modes of batting order bells in which one small winning combination may be missed in the batting order. In the following, control when a stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order will be explained using batting order bell a3, batting order bell b3, and batting order bell e3 as examples.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the structure of the small winning combinations included in the batting order bell a3. In batting order bell a3, the small role 1, which is an 8-card minor role, and the minor role 17, minor role 19, minor role 22, minor role 23, minor role 29, and minor role 38, which are 1-card minor roles, overlap. This is the mode of winning.

In a game in which the batting order bell a3 is won, when a stop operation is performed in accordance with the recommended batting order, number priority control is used to determine the stopping position of the first reel R1. The symbol candidates displayed on the active line when the first reel R1 stops are the bell symbol "BL", the replay symbol "RP", the red 7 symbol "red 7", the bar symbol "BAR", and the special symbol 1. "SP1" and special symbol 2 "SP2". The number of symbol combinations when the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the active line is one, and the number of symbol combinations when the special symbol 1 "SP1" and special symbol 2 "SP2" are displayed on the effective line. are two each, and when the replay symbol "RP", the red 7 symbol "red 7", and the bar symbol "BAR" are displayed on the active line, the number of symbol combinations is four each. In this embodiment, the replay symbols "RP" are arranged on the first reel R1 in a positional relationship that allows them to be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position, and when each batting order bell is won, the replay symbols "RP" are arranged in a positional relationship that allows them to be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position. The stopping manner of the first stopping reel is standardized. Therefore, when the first reel R1 is stopped first in a game in which batting order bell a3 is won, the replay symbol "RP" that has the largest number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the active line is placed on the active line. The first reel R1 stops so as to be displayed above. At the time when the first reel R1 stops with the replay symbol "RP" displayed on the active line, among the small winnings included in the batting order bell a3, the small winnings that have a possibility of winning are the small winnings 17 and 17. It becomes 38.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, for batting order bells a group and batting order bells c group, if a stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order, a one-card small winning combination will be won with a probability of 1/4. Taking the batting order bell a3 as an example, the small winning combinations 17 and 38 that have a chance of winning when the first reel R1 stops are both assigned the white 7 symbol "white 7" on the third reel R3. ing. From the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 7, the press detection positions that allow the white 7 symbol "White 7" to be displayed on the active line on the third reel R3 are No. 2 to No. 6, with a probability of 5/20 = 1/4. The white 7 symbol "White 7" can be displayed on the active line. Regarding the small winning combination 17, the replay symbol "RP" that can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position is assigned to the second reel R2. It depends on the press detection position for reel R3. In other words, if a stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order in a game in which the batting order bell a3 is won, there is a probability of 1/4 that one piece will be generated depending on the pressed detection position on the third reel R3, which is the second stop reel or the third stop reel. There is a 3/4 probability that a small winning combination will win, and that there will be a loss in which none of the winning combinations will win. In this way, for batting order bells belonging to batting order bell a group and batting order bell c group, one small winning combination will be won with a probability of 1/4 in the recommended batting order by the same method as when batting order bell a3 wins, and 3/ There is a probability of 4 that a dropout will occur.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the structure of the small combinations included in the batting order bell b3. Batting order bell b3 is a win in which the 8-card small win 1 and the 1-card small win 18, 20, 21, 24, and 39 overlap. It is a mode.

In a game in which the batting order bell b3 is won, when a stop operation is performed in accordance with the recommended batting order, number priority control is used to determine the stopping position of the first reel R1. The symbol candidates displayed on the active line when the first reel R1 stops are the bell symbol "BL", the replay symbol "RP", the red 7 symbol "red 7", the bar symbol "BAR", and the special symbol 1. "SP1" and special symbol 2 "SP2". The number of symbol combinations when the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the active line is one, and the number of symbol combinations when the special symbol 1 "SP1" and special symbol 2 "SP2" are displayed on the effective line. are two each, and when the replay symbol "RP", the red 7 symbol "red 7", and the bar symbol "BAR" are displayed on the active line, the number of symbol combinations is four each. As mentioned above, the replay symbols "RP" are arranged in a positional relationship that allows them to be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position on the first reel R1. The stopping manner of the first stopping reel is standardized. Therefore, when the first reel R1 is stopped first in a game where batting order bell b3 is won, the replay symbol "RP" that has the largest number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the active line is placed on the active line. The first reel R1 stops so as to be displayed above. At the time when the first reel R1 stops with the replay symbol "RP" displayed on the activated line, among the small winnings included in the batting order bell b3, the small winnings that have a possibility of winning are the small winnings 18 and 18. It becomes 39.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, for the batting order bell group B and the batting order bell d group, if the stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order, a one-card small winning combination will be won with a probability of 3/4. Taking the batting order bell b3 as an example, the small winning combinations 18 and 39 that have a chance of winning when the first reel R1 stops are both assigned the cherry symbol "CH" on the third reel R3. . From the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 7, the press detection positions that allow the cherry symbol "CH" to be displayed on the active line regarding the third reel R3 are No. 0 to No. 1 and No. 7 to No. 19, and 15/20 = 3. The cherry symbol "CH" can be displayed on the active line with a probability of /4. Regarding the small winning combination 18, the replay symbol "RP" that can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position is assigned to the second reel R2. It depends on the press detection position for reel R3. In other words, when a stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order in a game in which batting order bell b3 is won, there is a probability of 3/4 that one piece will be generated depending on the pressed detection position on the third reel R3, which is the second stop reel or the third stop reel. There is a 1/4 chance that a small winning combination will win, but there will be a loss of winnings in which none of the winning combinations will win. In this way, for the batting order bells belonging to the batting order bell group B and the batting order bell d group, by using the same method as when batting order bell b3 wins, there is a probability of 3/4 of winning one small winning in the recommended batting order, and 1 / There is a probability of 4 that a dropout will occur.

Figure 22 is a diagram showing the configuration of the small prizes included in the batting order bell e3. The batting order bell e3 is a winning pattern in which the small prize 1, which is an 8-coin small prize, and the small prizes 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, and 29, which are 1-coin small prizes, overlap and win.

In a game in which the batting order bell e3 is won, when a stop operation is performed in accordance with the recommended batting order, number priority control is used to determine the stopping position of the first reel R1. The symbol candidates displayed on the active line when the first reel R1 stops are the bell symbol "BL", the replay symbol "RP", the red 7 symbol "red 7", the bar symbol "BAR", and the special symbol 1. "SP1" and special symbol 2 "SP2". The number of symbol combinations when the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the active line is one, and the number of symbol combinations when the special symbol 1 "SP1" and special symbol 2 "SP2" are displayed on the effective line. are 2 each, and the number of symbol combinations when displaying the red 7 symbol "Red 7" and the bar symbol "BAR" on the active line is 4 each, and the replay symbol "RP" is displayed on the active line. The number of symbol combinations to be displayed is six. As mentioned above, the replay symbols "RP" are arranged on the first reel R1 in a positional relationship that allows them to be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position, and when each batting order bell is won, the replay symbols "RP" The stopping manner of the first stopping reel is standardized. Therefore, when the first reel R1 is stopped first in a game in which batting order bell e3 is won, the replay symbol "RP" that has the largest number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the active line is placed on the active line. The first reel R1 stops so as to be displayed above. At the time when the first reel R1 stops with the replay symbol "RP" displayed on the active line, among the small winnings included in the batting order bell e3, the small winnings that have a possibility of winning are the small winnings 17 and 17. It will be 18.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, for batting order bells e group, batting order bells f group, batting order bells group g, and batting order bells h group, when the stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order, The role is guaranteed to win. Taking the batting order bell e3 as an example, the minor winning combinations 17 and 18 that have a chance of winning when the first reel R1 stops are the white 7 symbols "White 7" (minor winning 17) on the third reel R3. Alternatively, the cherry symbol "CH" (small role 18) is assigned. With the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 7, either the white 7 symbol "White 7" or the cherry symbol "CH" can be displayed on the active line regardless of the press detection position on the third reel R3. In addition, for small winning combinations 17 and 18, the replay symbol "RP" that can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position is assigned to the second reel R2, so the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 One small winning combination is won regardless of the pressed detection position. In this way, for batting order bells belonging to batting order bells e group, batting order bells f group, batting order bells group g, and batting order bells h group, one small prize is guaranteed in the recommended batting order using the same method as when batting order bell e3 wins. will win a prize.

In this way, this embodiment solves the problem that the ball payout rate in non-AT games increases compared to the conventional system due to the common 3-card combination and the 3-card combination in the batting order that inhibit winning of the big bonus (BB). By providing a batting order bell in which a 1-card minor combination always wins in the recommended batting order and a batting order bell in which there is a case where a 1-card minor prize does not win in the recommended batting order, medal acquisition performance can be suitably adjusted. . For example, by adjusting the winning ratio of batting order bells a group to batting order bells d group and batting order bells group e to batting order bells h group, the degree of influence on the ball payout rate due to winning a one-card small role in the recommended batting order can be adjusted. can do. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the winning rate of one small winning combination is divided into multiple stages for the batting order bell in which one small winning combination may be missed in the recommended batting order, thereby suitably adjusting the ball payout rate in non-AT games. Can be done. For example, by adjusting the winning ratio of batting order bells A group, batting order bells C group, batting order bells B group, and batting order bells D group, it is possible to adjust the degree of influence on the ball payout rate due to winning of a one-card small winning combination. .

Regarding the batting order bell in which a one-card small winning combination may be missed in the recommended batting order, in this embodiment, the winning rate for a one-card small winning combination is set to two stages, 1/4 and 3/4, but it is one stage. There may be three or more stages. Further, the winning rate of a one-card small winning combination when a stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order for each batting order bell can be set arbitrarily, and may be set to 1/2, for example.

FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram comparing the medal acquisition performance (in this case, the expected value of the ball payout rate) in each gaming state in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 23, in the normal state, the relationship is batting order 1, 2 < batting order 3 to 6, and even in the BB established condition, the relationship is batting order 1, 2 < batting order 3 to 6. In other words, in the normal state and the BB established state, the irregular batting order in which the second reel R2 or third reel R3 is stopped first is better in terms of the expected value of the ball output rate than the recommended batting order in which the first reel R1 is stopped first. It looks advantageous. Note that in the BB state, there is no bias in the expected value of the ball payout rate depending on the order of the stop operations.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 23, when comparing the difference in the expected value of the ball output rate between gaming states, for batting orders 3 to 6, the normal state < BB state < BB established state, and the second reel R2 Alternatively, in a gaming method in which the third reel R3 is stopped first, the expected value of the ball payout rate is higher in the BB state than in the normal state, and furthermore, the expected value of the ball payout rate is higher in the BB state than in the BB state. It turns out that it is.

As in this embodiment, batting orders 3 to 6 (a gaming method in which the second reel R2 or third reel R3 is stopped first) are better than batting orders 1 and 2 (a gaming method in which the first reel R1 is stopped first). In a specification where the ability to acquire medals is higher when the player is more likely to win medals, the expected value of the ball output rate in batting order 3 to 6 is designed at a high level so that it does not fall below the lower limit of the ball output rate range specified by the rules. There is a need.

In this embodiment, even if the expected value of the ball output rate in the BB state is increased by designing the expected value of the ball output rate in the BB state to be low, the upper limit of the range of the ball output rate specified by the rules It is possible to ensure a degree of freedom in design by lowering the expected value of the ball payout rate in the BB state. Regarding the BB state, since the medal acquisition performance in the BB state is required to be higher than the medal acquisition performance in the normal state, in order to lower the expected value of the ball output rate in the BB state, , it becomes necessary to design the expected value of the ball payout rate in the normal state to be low.

However, when comparing the medal acquisition performance between the normal state and the BB state, the comparison is made with the gaming method with the highest expected ball output rate in the normal state. 6, which becomes an obstacle to designing a low medal acquisition performance in the BB state.

Therefore, in order to lower the medal acquisition performance in the normal state, which is an index for designing the medal acquisition performance in the BB state, the control law of the stop control in the BB established state and when the batting order bell is won in the normal state is made different. By restricting winnings of small winning combinations with high payouts, a desired effect can be obtained. However, in a specification where it is recommended to first stop the first reel R1 in a situation where the game is being played in a normal production state in an advantageous section as in this embodiment, the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is In order to treat the gaming method that is stopped first at a disadvantage, it may be necessary to maintain the magnitude relationship between the expected values of the ball payout rate in each order of the stopping operation in the normal state and the BB established state.

For this reason, in this embodiment, batting order bells a group, batting order bell group b, batting order bell group e, and batting order bell f group are provided as batting order bell groups that have different control rules in the normal state and in the BB established state. In the state where BB is established, batting order bells group C, batting order bell d, batting order bell g group, and batting order bell h group are provided as batting order bell groups having a common control law, and batting order bell group a, batting order bell group b, and batting order bell e group. , and for the batting order bell f group, by making it impossible to win an 8-card small role in the normal state, it is possible to make the winnings in the normal state while maintaining the magnitude relationship of the expected value of the ball appearance rate between the order of the stop operation. It is possible to lower the expected value of the ball rate, and as a result, it is possible to obtain the effect of securing a reduction in the expected value of the ball payout rate in the BB state.

In this embodiment, the gaming method in which reels other than the first reel R1 are stopped first is explained using an example in which the expected values of the ball payout rate are the same. They do not need to be completely the same as long as the difference is not too much.

In addition, in this embodiment, there are cherry c and special winning modes as winning modes of small winning combinations that overlap with the big bonus (BB) in the normal state. These winning modes (confirmed combinations) are such that when a stop operation is performed in the order of stopping the first reel R1 or the second reel R2 first, a result unique to the winning mode appears. If Cherry C or a special combination is won in the normal section, the transition to AT state is confirmed in the advantageous section transition process, and if Cherry C or special combination is won in the advantageous section, the AT lottery will definitely be won and the state will be AT. The transition to is confirmed. In other words, the roll of the middle cherry that appears in a game where a cherry c is won, and the reach roll that appears in a game where a special winning combination is won, are rolls that allow the player to definitively grasp the transition to the AT state. .

In this embodiment, when the game state is in the BB state, the presentation state can be set to the AT state. This is to avoid a situation that is unfavorable to the player due to the restriction on winning 8-coin minor roles for some batting order bell groups in the normal state. If the fixed role is designed to be won without overlapping with the big bonus (BB) in the normal state, there will be a difference in behavior between when the fixed role is won in the normal section and normal state and when the fixed role is won in the normal section and BB state. Specifically, when a fixed role is won in the normal section and normal state, the transition to the AT state is waited for until the big bonus (BB) is won and the transition to the BB state occurs, and when a fixed role is won in the normal section and BB state, the difference is that the transition to the AT state is immediately made.

In particular, in this embodiment, since the initialization process when the setting value is changed is initialized to the normal section and normal state, the behavior when winning a confirmed role is determined both immediately after the setting value is changed and at other times. There are concerns that discrepancies may occur.

Therefore, in this embodiment, in the normal state, the confirmed role is always won overlapping with the big bonus (BB), so that the behavior when the confirmed role is won is the same immediately after the setting value is changed and in other cases. be able to. As described above, in the present embodiment, the fairness of the game can be ensured by eliminating the occurrence of behavior inconsistency when winning a confirmed winning combination depending on the gaming state in which the player is staying.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the first stop operation is to stop the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 for batting order bells a group to batting order bell h group and is different from the correct batting order, The configuration is such that stop control is performed so that the winning combination may not be won, but when designing the high net increase specification, this is because the correct batting order is changed to batting order 3 in which the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first. ~ Since the batting order is biased toward 6, this is to suppress the increase in the ball payout rate in non-AT games in these operation orders. In particular, in this embodiment, even if a stop operation is performed in accordance with batting order 3 to batting order 6 when the batting order bell is won in the normal performance state, the penalty will not be applied to the next game or later. If there is a large discrepancy in the ball output rate in non-AT games between 3 and 6 in batting order, it is better to play games in batting order 3 to 6 even considering that you will not be able to receive the AT lottery. It becomes difficult to exclude elements. For this reason, if the first stop operation is to stop the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 and is different from the correct batting order, the winning rate of the 1-card small winning combination is reduced to 1/4, and the batting order is It is possible to suppress an increase in the ball payout rate in non-AT games in the batting order of 3 to 6.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, if the stop operation is in accordance with the correct batting order, it is possible to win an 8-piece small winning combination without fail. Even if it is performed, the specification may be such that the 8-piece small winning combination does not win unless a stop operation is performed at a specific press detection position on any reel. In this case, what is required to perform the stop operation at a specific press detection position is at least one of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation; The request for a stop operation at a certain position may depend on the order of the stop operations, such as only the first stop operation, or a specific reel among the first reel R1 to third reel R3 (specific There may be one reel, or there may be two or more reels), and a stopping operation may be required at a specific press detection position. In other words, in this application, the fact that it is possible to win an 8-card small winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a correct small winning combination) in a specific operation order may mean that the correct winning small winning combination always wins in the specific operation order, or that it is possible to win an 8-card small winning combination in a specific operation order. This means that there may be cases where the correct small winning combination wins and cases where the correct small winning combination does not win, regardless of the order. Furthermore, in this application, the specific operation mode includes an operation mode in which the order of the stop operation is specified but the press detection position is not specified, and an operation mode in which both the order of the stop operation and the press detection position are specified. .

Further, when a lottery for moving to an advantageous section is carried out in the normal section, it is preferable to obtain a lottery result of winning the advantageous section and move to the advantageous section, except in cases where some winning modes are obtained. In this embodiment, when a winning mode other than normal replay a is obtained in a normal section game, a lottery result of advantageous section winning can be obtained. In this way, by configuring the system to always move to the advantageous section except when winning the normal replay a, the period of stay in the normal section can be reduced. Here, in this embodiment, when the first reel R1 is stopped first in the BB established state and when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first, the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is The expected value of medals will be higher if you stop the reel first, and the process related to moving to the advantageous section in the normal section will be executed in conjunction with the internal lottery results, regardless of which reel you stop first. Since there is no difference in the degree of advantage, if you stay in the normal section for a long time, a strategy element will occur in which the gaming method that stops the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 first becomes advantageous. Furthermore, if the player can know whether or not he or she is staying in the advantageous section, it becomes easy to switch the gaming method after knowing that the player is staying in the normal section. Therefore, by making the advantageous section shift probability extremely high, it is possible to minimize the situations in which it is advantageous to stop the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 first. In particular, the above-mentioned method of increasing the advantageous section transition rate is to perform advantageous section transition processing according to the internal lottery results, and to set differences in settings for processing related to the provision of operation instruction information during advantageous sections. In addition, the value obtained by adding up the number of medals paid out in the BB state and the number of medals paid out due to the correct batting order notification in the assist time game divided by the total number of payouts (so-called instruction-inclusive accessory ratio) does not exceed 70%. This is suitable for game specifications designed as such, and the same game specifications are adopted in this embodiment.

In addition, in this embodiment, when staying in an advantageous section in the BB established state, a ceiling function is installed so that the vehicle always shifts to the AT state once before the advantageous section ends. . As a result, it is possible to avoid ending a series of advantageous sections without transitioning to an AT state and reaching the end conditions of the advantageous section without notifying the correct batting order for winning an 8-card small combination. Can be done. In this embodiment, the value of the ceiling counter 1924 is updated when the normal production state is maintained in the advantageous section, and is updated by a fixed value each time a game is played, and is updated only when the batting order bell is won. In the previous version, renewal was permitted on the condition of winning one small winning combination, but it should be updated with a value that corresponds to the result of an internal lottery, or with a value that corresponds to the gaming result such as winning a winning combination. etc. Regarding updating of the value of the ceiling counter, if the stop operation is performed in the order of operations that stops the first reel R1 first (batting order 1, 2), the value of the ceiling counter 1924 should be brought closer to a predetermined value. , and if the stopping operation is performed in the order of operations (batting order 3 to batting order 6) that stops the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 first, the value of the ceiling counter 1924 should approach a predetermined value. It is preferable not to allow The reason why we set the specification to shift to AT state at least once during a series of advantageous sections is to reduce the possibility that the ball output rate will fall below the lower limit of the range in the so-called new medium-term test (1600G). This is to reduce it as much as possible. In particular, in this embodiment, the medal acquisition performance in the order of operations that stops the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 first (batting order 3 to batting order 6) is different from the performance of acquiring medals in the order of operations that stops the first reel R1 first (batting order 6). 1 and 2), and it is difficult to obtain medals in the operation order in which the first reel R1 is stopped first (batting order 1 and 2), so it is difficult to obtain medals even once in the AT state. If the advantageous section continues for a long period of time without transitioning to , there is a possibility that the ball payout rate will be too low. For this reason, while providing a ceiling function, it is preferable to allow updating of the value of the ceiling counter 1924 necessary for activating the ceiling function with respect to the operation order (batting order 1, 2) that stops the first reel R1 first. .

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the first reel R1 is stopped first in the BB formation state (batting order 1, 2), two or more medals are paid out as a winning mode in which two or more medals are paid out. A winning combination is established, and the probability of winning is at least 1/400.

In this embodiment, when a batting order bell belonging to one of the batting order bells a group to batting order bell h group is won in a BB established state, the stop operation is performed in the order of operations (batting order 1, 2) that stops the first reel R1 first. If you do this, it is possible to win a small prize of 1 coin, but the lower limit of the ball payout rate in the so-called short-time test is that the number of medals paid out is "more than 1/3" compared to the number of medals inserted, If the rate is 33.33333...%, it will be non-conforming in the short-time test. For this reason, it is necessary to provide a winning mode in which two or more medals are paid out at an appropriate frequency in a gaming method in which the first reel R1 is stopped in the order of operations (batting order 1, 2). becomes.

Therefore, in this embodiment, a common three-card winning mode is prepared, and when the stopping operation is performed in the order of stopping the first reel R1 first (batting order 1, 2), two or more medals are always won. We are making payments possible. In this embodiment, the probability of winning a common 3-card combination is approximately 1/8, and it is almost certain that a common 3-card combination will be obtained at least once during the 400G short test. It is possible to create a design that can be expected to be compliant in a short time test.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, the order of stopping operations that have a possibility of winning an 8-piece small winning combination is the order of operations that first stops the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 (batting order 3 to batting order 6). ), it is preferable to prevent winning information of the batting order bell from being notified to the sub-board side at least in non-AT games. In addition, in a situation where operation instruction information is provided to the player in an advantageous section, the winning information of the batting order bell may be notified to the sub-board side, or it may be possible to notify the winning information of the batting order bell to the sub-board side, or to notify the winning information of the batting order bell to the sub-board side. Regardless of whether or not there is, winning information of the batting order bell may not be notified to the sub-board side at all. In addition, even if the winning information of the batting order bell is not notified to the sub-board side, when the correct batting order is notified on the main board side, operation instruction information corresponding to the correct batting order is notified to the sub-board side. It is possible to execute the winning assist performance, and it is possible to perform the assist time game without any problems even without notifying the winning information of the batting order bell itself. In this way, if the winning information of the batting order bell is not notified to the sub-board side at least in non-AT games, it is possible to modify the sub-board and fraudulently grasp the winning of the batting order bell in non-AT games. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts of suppressing the consumption of medals in games during AT.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the production state shifts to the AT state in an advantageous section, a specific notification that lights up the section indicator SEC is started, and when the advantageous section continues after the AT state ends and when the advantageous section ends. exists, and when the AT state ends and the advantageous section ends, the section indicator SEC is turned off and the specific notification ends, and when the AT state ends and the advantageous section continues, the section is also displayed. The device SEC is turned off to end the specific notification.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the relationship between the game section, the production state, and the state of the section display SEC.

First, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24(A), when the end condition is not satisfied even if the first AT state ends in the advantageous section, specifically, the value of the clear counter 1992 is set to the threshold value. If this is not achieved, the advantageous section continues. Further, as shown in FIG. 24(A), when the end condition is satisfied in the second AT state in the advantageous section, specifically, when the value of the clear counter 1922 reaches the threshold value, the AT state ends. At the same time, the advantageous section ends and the normal section returns.

In this embodiment, since the section indicator SEC remains off even after the first AT state ends and the second AT state ends, players are replaced in a situation where the section indicator SEC is off. If this occurs, the player who plays the game later cannot know whether he/she is staying in the normal section or the advantageous section even by referring to the section display SEC.

On the other hand, conventionally, the section indicator SEC is used to notify the advantageous section, and as shown in FIG. 24(B), the section indicator SEC is off during the normal section, and the advantageous section is started. Control has been performed to turn on the section indicator SEC and turn off the section indicator SEC when the advantageous section ends. In such a conventional system, it is possible to easily determine whether the vehicle is staying in a normal section or an advantageous section by referring to the section indicator SEC. Therefore, in the conventional system, if there is a bias in the expected value of medal acquisition depending on the order of stop operations, the consumption of medals is reduced by playing the game in an irregular batting order that has a higher expected value of medal acquisition than the recommended batting order in the normal section. The strategic element of suppression cannot be suppressed.

Therefore, in this embodiment, after the AT state ends in an advantageous section, the specific notification by the section indicator SEC is ended both when the advantageous section continues and when the advantageous section ends. In a situation where the device SEC is off, it is impossible to know whether you are staying in the normal section or the advantageous section, so it is possible to deter the strategy procedure that uses an irregular batting order that has a high expected value of medals, and the game Fairness can be ensured.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, even when the setting value is changed, the information related to the game section is initialized and set to the normal section, but in the conventional configuration where the section indicator SEC notifies the advantageous section, Since the section indicator SEC is off, it is known that the vehicle is staying in the normal section. On the other hand, in this embodiment, in a situation where the section indicator SEC is off, it is not possible to determine whether the user is staying in the normal section or the advantageous section, so it is determined whether or not the set value has been changed. This inconvenience can be solved.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by making it impossible to distinguish between a normal section and an advantageous section by referring to the lighting state of the section indicator SEC, the advantageous section performed when transitioning from the normal section to the advantageous section is In the transition process, it is possible to ensure the fairness of the game even if the game is handled more advantageously than when the same internal lottery result is obtained in an advantageous section.

Further, the method of this embodiment is to notify by the section indicator SEC that the player is staying in an arbitrary performance state in which instruction information is provided by the instruction function in an advantageous section. Therefore, there may be a plurality of types of performance states in which instruction information is provided in an advantageous section.

In this embodiment, there is only one type of AT state, but a plurality of types of AT states may be provided. If there are multiple types of AT states (performance states in which instruction information is provided by the instruction function), specific notifications may be associated with some of the AT states, or specific notifications may be associated with all AT states. It's okay. That is, there may be an AT state in which specific notification is not performed. For example, there may be a first AT state and a second AT state, and the specific notification may be executed in the first AT state, but the specific notification may not be executed in the second AT state.

Further, it is preferable that the output of the specific external signal is allowed in the AT state in which specific notification is performed, and that the specific external signal is not output in the AT state in which specific notification is not performed. That is, on the condition that specific notification is being executed, control can be performed to allow output of a specific external signal to an external device via the external centralized terminal board.

In addition, the output of a specific external signal to an external device relayed through an external centralized terminal board can be output in different ways when transitioning from a normal presentation state to an AT state (at the time of the so-called first win) and when transitioning back from an AT state to an AT state (when the second or subsequent set of AT states is consumed). For example, a BB signal and an RB signal are provided as specific external signals, and when transitioning from a normal presentation state to an AT state, a BB signal can be output and then an RB signal can be output, and when transitioning back from an AT state to an AT state, a BB signal can be output and then an RB signal can be output.

Furthermore, when multiple types of AT states exist, different specific external signals may be output according to the type of AT state. For example, a BB signal and an RB signal may be provided as specific external signals, and a first AT state and a second AT state may exist as AT states, with the BB signal being output in response to the first AT state and the RB signal being output in response to the second AT state. Note that when multiple types of AT states exist, a common specific external signal may be output in response to different AT states.

Furthermore, when there are multiple types of AT states, each AT state may be provided with its own section indicator SEC, or one section indicator SEC may be shared by the plurality of AT states. In particular, when one section indicator SEC is shared by multiple types of AT states, the notification mode of the specific notification (lighting mode of the section indicator SEC) may be different depending on the type of AT state, or the specific notification mode may be different depending on the type of AT state. It is also possible to make the notification mode the same regardless of the type of AT state.

In addition, the specific notification is executed only when the AT state changes in the advantageous section, that is, the section indicator SEC lights up only when switching between the non-AT state (normal performance state in this embodiment) and the AT state. It's okay. In this case, control can be performed to turn on the section indicator SEC in the process of shifting the performance state to the AT state, and to turn off the section indicator SEC in the first game in the AT state. As the timing for turning off the section indicator SEC, any timing such as the insertion of medals, the game start operation on the start lever SL, the start of rotation of the reels, the third stop operation, etc. can be set.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, the expected medal acquisition value is determined between the recommended batting order in which the first reel R1 is stopped first and the irregular batting order in which the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first. Since there is a difference between It is difficult to prevent a gaming method that suppresses medal consumption by performing a stop operation in an irregular batting order in a normal section that does not affect the degree of advantage. In the present embodiment, it is not possible to distinguish between a normal section and an advantageous section depending on the lighting status of the section display SEC, but if the normal performance state is maintained in the advantageous section, if the game is played in an irregular batting order, the instruction function will be activated. Since such processing is disadvantageous, it is desirable to notify the player that the game should be played in the recommended batting order to alert the player.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, when a game is played with an irregular batting order, a warning display including the message "Pushing left is recommended" is displayed on the liquid crystal display, indicating that a stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order. A specific notification effect will be executed to prompt the user.

By the way, in this embodiment, when playing a game with an irregular batting order, you are at a disadvantage when you are in an advantageous section and in the normal performance state. There is an inconvenience that the normal section can be determined based on the presence or absence of occurrence. For example, after the AT state ends in an advantageous section, a game is intentionally played in an irregular batting order, and it is determined whether the advantageous section continues or has returned to the normal section based on whether a specific notification effect occurs, or When a change of players occurs, a new player who starts a game can play the game in an irregular batting order and determine whether it is in a normal section or an advantageous section depending on whether a specific effect occurs. be.

Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to execute a specific notification effect in both the normal section and the advantageous section, and in the normal section, the specific notification effect is executed based on the stop operation being performed in an irregular batting order, and in the advantageous section, the specific notification effect is executed based on the stop operation being performed in an irregular batting order. A specific notification performance is executed based on a stop operation being performed in an irregular batting order while staying in the performance state, and a normal section and an advantageous section are determined depending on the occurrence situation of a specific notification performance for a game in an irregular batting order. It was made impossible to distinguish between the two.

In this way, in this embodiment, since the expected value of obtaining medals in the recommended batting order is lower than in the irregular batting order, there is a strategy element that can suppress the consumption of medals by performing a stop operation in the irregular batting order in the normal section. However, since it is not possible to determine whether it is a normal section or an advantageous section depending on whether or not a specific notification effect occurs, it is possible to ensure the fairness of the game by inhibiting gaming methods that utilize strategy elements.

In this embodiment, a warning display on the liquid crystal display LCD is described as a specific notification effect, but a warning sound may also be output in the specific notification effect. Also, the specific notification effect may not display a message, and the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD may go dark, as long as it can communicate to the player the change in effect due to playing with an irregular batting order.

In this embodiment, the explanation has been given by taking as an example the case where the end condition of the advantageous section is set based on the value of the clear counter 1922 that is updated according to the number of inserted and paid out medals. The fact that a game has been played may be set as an arbitrary end condition for the advantageous section.

Further, in this embodiment, when the setting value is changed, the information related to the gaming section and the information related to the gaming state are reset, and immediately after the setting value is changed, the game always stays in the normal section and normal state. Therefore, in a specification that provides advantageous handling when transitioning from a normal section to an advantageous section, it is preferable that there is no advantage when the set value is changed.

Therefore, in the normal state, except when a winning pattern in which the Big Bonus (BB) is won alone is obtained, the player will be entered into the advantageous zone, and in the normal state, when a winning pattern in which the Big Bonus (BB) and a small prize are both won is obtained, a special flag is set, and the degree of advantage is adjusted by referring to the game state and the special flag, thereby eliminating the advantage when the setting value is changed.

For example, a special flag may be set for a specific period from the third stop of a game in which a winning pattern that results in a transition to an advantageous section until the internal lottery for the next game (the first game in an advantageous section) is held. If there is no special flag, more advantageous processing can be performed than if the special flag is set.

To be more specific, in a game in which a winning mode in which a big bonus (BB) and a small winning combination overlap in a normal period and in a normal state, a special flag is set at least at a time point before the third stop.

If the special flag is set during a specific period, the AT lottery lottery mode in the normal performance state is set to low probability mode, and even if the gaming state is normal during the specific period, the AT lottery lottery mode in the normal performance state is set to low probability mode. The lottery mode of AT lottery is set to low certainty mode. On the other hand, when the special flag is not set in the specific period and the game state is a BB established state, the lottery mode of the AT lottery in the normal performance state is set to the high accuracy mode.

In this way, if a transition to an advantageous section occurs while staying in a normal section and normal state, the lottery mode of the AT lottery at the time of transition to an advantageous section will be set to the low probability mode. It is possible to eliminate the advantage when the value is changed. The degree of advantage may be adjusted by changing the transition destination of the production state, for example, when a special flag is set during a specific period, and when the gaming state is normal during a specific period. The transition destination of the performance state is the normal performance state, and if the special flag is not set in a specific period and the game state is a BB established state, the transition destination of the performance state is set to a state more advantageous than the normal performance state. It may be set to a presentation state (for example, an AT state).

Further, in a situation where the player stays in the normal section and the BB established state, it is preferable to prevent winning in the advantageous section in a winning mode in which the big bonus (BB) and the small winning combination are double winnings in the normal state. For example, in the above embodiment, if a winning pattern of a common 3-card combination or a 3-card combination in batting order is obtained in a normal period and a BB established state, the special flag is not set, and processing related to transition to an advantageous period is performed. can be prevented from occurring.

In addition, as another implementation to eliminate the advantage when the setting value is changed, regarding all winning modes in which the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, in both the normal state and the BB established state, This can also be achieved by performing more advantageous processing when the player does not win in the advantageous section and is in the BB established state than in the normal state.

For example, with respect to a specific period from the third stop of the game in which a winning pattern that causes a transition to the advantageous section to occur until the internal lottery of the next game (the first game in the advantageous section), the gaming state is normal. In some cases, the lottery mode of the AT lottery in the normal performance state can be set to a low certainty mode, and if the game state is a BB established state, the lottery mode of the AT lottery in the normal performance state can be set to the high accuracy mode. In this way, if a shift to an advantageous section occurs in a normal section and normal state, the shift will be made to an advantageous section while maintaining the normal state, so that an advantage will occur if the set value is changed. can be prevented. The degree of advantage may be adjusted by changing the transition destination of the performance state. For example, if the gaming state is the normal state during a specific period, the transition destination of the performance state is set to the normal performance state, If the gaming state is in a BB established state during a specific period, the performance state may be transferred to a performance state (for example, an AT state) that is more advantageous than the normal performance state.

Further, in this embodiment, in the advantageous section, instruction information is provided in the AT state, and instruction information is not provided in the normal performance state, but instruction information may be provided even in the normal performance state. Good too. Furthermore, the performance states that can be set in the advantageous section are not limited to the normal performance state and the AT state. For example, a configuration in which a precursor state (an example of the first state) is provided between when the right to transition to the AT state is determined in the normal performance state and before the transition to the AT state is established, or under conditions different from the normal performance state. A configuration that grants the right to transition to the AT state and provides a chance zone state (an example of the first state) where it is easier to obtain the right to transition to the AT state than the normal performance state, and ends when the end conditions of the AT state are met. If you stay in the standby state (an example of the first state) and meet the conditions for returning to the AT state in the end standby state, you will return to the AT state, and if you do not meet the conditions for returning to the AT state, the normal performance will occur. After the end of the AT state, in the end standby state, it is determined whether any end condition of the advantageous section is met, and when the advantageous section continues after transitioning from the end standby state to the normal production state, and in the end standby state. Various configurations can be adopted, such as a configuration in which there is a case where the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the AT state is not in the advantageous section, if a stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order in a game where the batting order bell is won, the instruction function will be affected more than if the stop operation is performed in an irregular batting order for the game. Although it has been used advantageously in various types of processing, the following embodiments can also be adopted.

For example, when a stop operation is performed in the recommended batting order in a situation where the player is staying in the advantageous zone and the normal production state, a specific game is given once based on the first stop operation, and this fact is recorded in the specific game counter. . Specifically, the initial value of the specific game counter is set to 0, and when the first stop operation is an operation on the stop button B1, 1 is added to the value of the specific game counter. The value of the specific game counter is subtracted when a game start operation is performed for a game that is in an advantageous section and is in the normal production state, and the value of the specific game counter is subtracted after processing related to instruction functions such as AT lottery is performed. Subtract 1 from the value. That is, before the value of the specific game counter is subtracted, at least one or more of the processes related to the instruction function is executed with reference to the value of the specific game counter. When the value of the specific game counter is 1, more advantageous processing is performed than when the value of the specific game counter is 0. For example, when the value of the specific game counter is 1, it is possible to execute an AT lottery in which an AT winning result is obtained with a higher probability than when the value of the specific game counter is 0. Further, for example, when the value of the specific game counter is 1, the execution of the AT lottery may be permitted, and when the value of the specific game counter is 0, the execution of the AT lottery may not be permitted. According to these examples, when a stop operation is performed in an irregular batting order in a game in an advantageous section and in a normal performance state, it is possible to adjust the degree of advantage in the next game of the game. Therefore, by combining the method of the above embodiment, in a game where a stop operation is performed in an irregular batting order, it will be treated disadvantageously in the processing related to the instruction function as a penalty for the stop operation being performed in an irregular batting order, and the next time In the game, it is possible to implement a specification in which the specific counter value being 0 is treated as a penalty in processing related to the instruction function. In other words, information recording that a stop operation was performed in the recommended batting order is carried over to the next game, and by referring to the information in the next game and performing advantageous processing, the effect of adjusting the degree of advantage on multiple games is reduced. can be generated. Note that the game in which it is determined whether or not to increment the value of the specific game counter may be only the game in which the batting order bell is won, or it may be the game in which all winning aspects including the batting order bell are obtained.

In addition, if the player is in a normal presentation state in the advantageous zone and a stop operation is performed in an irregular batting order in a game in which the batting order bell is won, control may be performed to make the specific presentation less likely to appear or to prevent the specific presentation from appearing until a specified release condition is met in the next or subsequent games.

Specific effects include, for example, effects that suggest the result of an internal lottery. Specifically, when a rare winning pattern such as Cherry A or Cherry B is obtained, an image suggesting that a rare winning pattern has been won may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or a lamp may be lit in a color corresponding to the rare winning pattern. Control to make specific effects less likely to appear or to prevent specific effects from appearing may be achieved by changing a table for selecting effects. The release conditions may be set arbitrarily, such as the number of times played, obtaining the result of a specified internal lottery, or performing a release lottery and winning the release lottery.

Here, if a high rarity winning pattern is obtained in an internal lottery in an advantageous section, and a high rarity winning pattern is obtained in a specification that is treated advantageously in the processing related to the instruction function, a specific It is assumed that the performance is executed between the detection of the game start operation and the detection of the first stop operation. In this case, if a specific effect does not occur, the possibility of winning with a high rarity is low, so the stop operation is performed in an irregular batting order with a high expected value of medal acquisition, and if a specific effect occurs, a high rarity winning pattern is performed. Since there is a high possibility that it is a pattern, there is a strategy element of performing a stop operation in the recommended batting order.

On the other hand, if a stop operation is performed in an irregular batting order with a high expected medal acquisition value, the appearance of a specific effect is restricted until a predetermined release condition is met (control that reduces the appearance frequency, or does not appear at all) By adopting the control method, it is possible to prevent highly aggressive game procedures. Note that the determination as to whether or not to perform control to limit the appearance of a specific effect may be made only when the batting order bell is won, or may be made when the batting order bell and other than the batting order bell are won. In other words, if a stop operation is performed in an irregular batting order, it is determined whether or not to perform control to restrict the execution of a specific effect only when a winning mode is obtained in which the degree of advantage is adjusted for processing related to the instruction function. Alternatively, even if a stop operation is performed in an irregular batting order, there is no effect on the degree of advantage related to the processing related to the instruction function, and even if a winning mode is obtained, a judgment is made as to whether or not to perform control to restrict the execution of a specific effect. You may also do so.

In addition, in this embodiment, the game machine is such that game media such as medals are inserted when playing a game, and the game media are paid out depending on winning combinations. A game may be played by consuming or giving a game value. For example, a game machine or an external unit connected to the game machine may be able to store information on the game value owned by the player, so that the game player can consume the game value by subtracting the number of game values. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which putting in a medium is replaced with giving a game value by adding up the number of game values, and replacing it with paying out the game medium.

In addition, in a game where a batting order combination with different control modes depending on the order of stop operations (such as a batting order bell or a batting order 3 card combination in the above embodiment) is won, if the press detection position of the first stop operation is a specific press position. In order to make it possible to win a specific small winning combination by determining the reel stop position using payout number priority control, if the press detection position of the first stop operation is different from the specific press position, the reel stop position is determined using payout number priority control. It is also possible to avoid winning a specific small winning combination by determining this. In this way, the winning rate of a specific minor role in a game where the batting order role is won is affected by the pressed detection position, so the winning rate of the specific minor role can be controlled simply by changing the setting mode of the specific pressed position. This makes it possible to improve the degree of freedom in designing gaming machines.

For example, a unique specific press position is assigned to 16 types of batting order roles, and there are 16 types of setting modes for the specific press position. When the batting order role is won in the advantageous zone when the AT state is not in, the specific batting order (the operation sequence required to win the specific minor role) is notified, but the player cannot know the specific press position. Therefore, the expected value of the winning rate of the specific minor role in the specific batting order when the batting order role is won can be 1/16. The setting mode of the specific press position can also be configured to be less than 16 types. For example, if 10 types of batting order roles are provided and two specific press positions are uniquely assigned to each batting order role, 10 types of setting modes for the specific press position can be provided, and in this way the expected value of the winning rate of the specific minor role can be 1/10. It is also possible to configure more than 16 different settings for the specific press position. For example, if 20 types of batting order special roles are provided and one specific press position is assigned to each batting order role, 20 different settings for the specific press position can be provided, and the expected winning rate of the specific minor role can be reduced to 1/20. This allows the expected winning rate to be controlled by the setting mode of the specific press position, improving the design freedom of the gaming machine. In addition, the control rules are switched using the press detection position, which also leads to improved design freedom for the results (stop mode).

The above method regarding batting order combinations is optimal when the target combination for controlling the winning rate is set with a symbol combination that indicates a winning form that can be drawn regardless of the press detection position on any reel, and when a specific press It is preferable to win with a combination of winning combinations that allows you to draw a winning combination with a lower payout than the target winning combination using number priority control if the stop operation is not performed at the position. In addition, when determining the composition of the batting order roles, it is possible to fix the target role that controls the winning rate and the role that will win if the position is not pressed at a specific position, so this can be achieved without unnecessarily increasing the number of roles, and memory usage can be reduced. It also leads to savings.

The explanation has been given using an example in which the mode of stop control is changed by determining whether or not a specific press position is on the reel at the first stop when winning a batting order role. The mode of the stop control may be changed by determining whether or not a specific pressed position is reached in the reel that stops at the third reel) or the reel that stops at the third reel (the reel that stops third).

In addition, among the three reels, it is determined whether or not the first reel to stop is at a specific pressed position, but it is determined whether or not the specific pressed position is at two or more reels. The mode of stop control may be changed based on the judgment.

In addition, we have explained an example in which the payout number priority control is applied when it is determined that the position is a specific press position, and the number priority control is applied when it is determined that the press position is not a specific press position. If it is determined that the press position is not a specific press position, the number priority control may be applied, and if it is determined that the position is not a specific press position, the payout number priority control may be applied.

Furthermore, in the above explanation example, when a batting order combination is selected, a determination is also made as to whether or not the first stop operation is for a specific batting order. Specifically, when the first stop operation is for a non-specific batting order, the number of payouts is prioritized, and when the first stop operation is for a specific batting order, the number of payouts is prioritized for a specific pressed position. , if it is not a specific pressed position, number priority control is performed. However, when performing the first stop operation in a specific batting order, the specific small role and non-specific minor role (small role that is not a specific minor role: for example, one card Since the symbols common to the small winnings, etc.) are displayed on the active line, the reels that are stopped by the first stop operation in the specific batting order will have the same stopping result regardless of which control law is used. For this reason, when the first stop operation is for a non-specific batting order, number priority control is performed for the reel corresponding to the first stop operation, and when the first stop operation is for a specific batting order, the reels are controlled for the first stop operation. Payout number priority control is performed for the reels, and for reels that stop after the second stop operation, payout number priority control is performed continuously when the first stop operation is in a specific stroke order and at a specific pressed position, and the reels are stopped after the second stop operation. If the operation is in a specific batting order and not in a specific pressed position, the control may be switched to number priority control.

Further, when a batting order combination is won, the specific batting order is notified, but the specific pressed position may not be notified, or a mode may be adopted in which the specific pressed position is notified. Further, the specific batting order notification of the batting order role in the advantageous section may be performed when the player is not in the AT state, or may be made to notify the specific batting order role of the batting order role even in the AT state.

Further, although the case where the number of reels is three has been described, a configuration in which the number of reels is four may also be used. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where there are 20 frames per reel has been described, but the configuration may be such that there are 21 frames or less than 20 frames per reel.

BX storage box, UD upper front door, DD lower front door, DW display window,
L1 active line, DS game information display section, LCD liquid crystal display,
BS setting change button, KS setting change key cylinder, SEC section indicator,
EU power supply unit, ES power switch, SP speaker,
PS reel unit storage space, MAIN main board, SUB sub board,
HP hopper unit, MT medal storage tank, CB cash box,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1~B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
100 game control means,
103 Setting change means, 105 Input reception means, 110 Random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means,
170 gaming state control means, 175 AT control means, 177 communication control means,
180 Production control means,
190a game information storage means, 1910 main lottery table storage area,
1911 Stop control table storage area, 1912 Winning determination table storage area,
1913 Setting value storage area, 1914 Credit information storage area,
1915 Lottery flag storage area, 1916 Game state storage area,
1918 Performance state storage area, 1919 High accuracy transition counter,
1920 AT stock number counter, 1921 AT game number counter,
1922 clear counter,
1924 Ceiling counter,
190b production information storage means, 1926 production data storage area,
1927 Sub-lottery table storage area,
1928 Image buffer, 1929 Sound buffer,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 250 setting change permission switch,
260 Setting change switch, 300 Main display,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device,
410 data counter, 420 hall computer

Claims (2)

Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer circumferential surface,
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the validity of multiple types of roles including small roles and special roles;
reel control means that performs control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game and to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of an internal lottery when a stop operation is triggered;
A game state control means that is capable of setting a normal state in which an internal lottery is held for the special prize, and a special state to which the special prize shifts when the special prize is won;
If a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each role is displayed on the active line, the role wins, and if the minor role wins, the gaming value according to the payout of the minor role is A gaming machine that pays out,
In the normal state, there is a first winning mode as a winning mode of the small role that is won over and over with the special role, and the small role includes a specific small role for which a payout higher than the number of input game values is set. There are a second winning mode and a third winning mode,
The first winning mode is a winning mode in which when a stop operation is performed in a specific order in which a specific reel among the plurality of reels is stopped first, the small winning combination with a payout equal to or greater than the number of input game values can be won. and
In the second winning mode and the third winning mode, when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation order, it is possible to win the small winning combination that is less than the number of input game values, and the specific operation order is It is a winning mode in which the specific small winning combination can be won when the reels to be stopped are stopped in a different correct operation order,
In the game that obtained the second winning mode, the winning rate of the small winning combination is higher when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation order than in the game that obtained the third winning mode. In claim 1,
If the special prize won in the internal lottery does not win, the special prize will remain in the established state until the special prize wins.
The internal lottery means
In the normal state and the special winning combination state, the plurality of types of second winning modes in which a plurality of types of the specific small winning combinations are won without overlapping each other, and the second winning mode in which a plurality of types of the specific small winning combinations are won without overlapping with each other. There are a plurality of types of the third winning mode, and in the special state, there is a fourth winning mode in which the specific small role is won repeatedly, and in the special state, the lottery result is the fourth winning mode. A gaming machine that performs an internal lottery such that the probability is lower than the probability that the lottery result will be one of a plurality of types of the second winning mode and a plurality of types of the third winning mode in the normal state and the special winning combination established state. .