JP4917937B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on the player's operation, and displays the game result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel based on the result of the internal lottery. In addition, it has a function of paying out medals when a winning combination is won.

  In addition, the probability of winning a small role (a role that pays out medals, etc. when winning a prize) or bonus (a role that triggers a transition to a bonus state where a large amount of medals can be acquired in a short time) has been maintained. A gaming machine is known in which a replay time state in which a winning probability of replay (a role that does not require insertion of a medal or the like in the next game due to winning) is changed can be set (see Patent Document 1). .

  And in recent gaming machines, the replay time state is changed from the normal state where the winning probability of replay is changed to the replay time state where the winning probability of replay is changed to a low probability by going through the bonus state. There is also a model that realizes a so-called ceiling function in which the winning probability of replay is changed with a high probability by returning the gaming state to the normal state when a predetermined number of games have been consumed.

In addition, in many gaming machines, control is performed to change the content of the effect according to the game state, and a specific effect can be executed for each game state such as a normal state, a bonus state, and a replay time state. Is generally (see Patent Document 2).
JP 2006-334120 A JP 2004-187825 A

However, in the model having the ceiling function described above, it is possible to determine whether or not a gaming machine having a high replay winning probability is installed from the contents of the effect at the time when the player starts the game at the game hall. For this reason, with regard to the gaming machine that has returned to the normal state when the power is turned on, the operator on the game hall side that installs the gaming machine performs a game in advance before the start of business and shifts the gaming state to the replay time state. There is also a situation of starting business.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to prevent a player from immediately realizing a gaming state at the time of power-on or the like when a so-called ceiling function is realized. To provide a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium.

  (1) In the present invention, for each game, a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is performed, and an operation to a predetermined stop operation means is performed. As a trigger, a gaming machine that performs control to stop the plurality of reels according to an internal lottery result, including a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state A game state transition control means for controlling the transition of the game state between a plurality of types of game states, an effect control means for controlling the effect device to execute an effect according to the game state, and a game executed by the player And a return control means for performing control to return the gaming machine from a disabled state to a playable state where a player can execute a game, triggered by an operation to a predetermined return operation means in an impossible game impossible state, The production When the control means is the second game state when the game state is returned from the inoperable state to the playable state, the effect device causes the effect device to execute the effect selected in the first game state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control to cause the effect device to execute an effect corresponding to the gaming state when a predetermined condition is established in the second gaming state.

  According to the present invention, even when the gaming machine returns to the second gaming state advantageous to the player at the time of power-on or the like, it is selected in the first gaming state until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Since the effect is executed, it is difficult to determine whether or not the gaming state is an advantageous second gaming state when the player starts playing. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the player from immediately realizing the gaming state when the power is turned on.

  (2) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the type of gaming state at the time of transition from the gaming enabled state to the gaming impossible state is identifiable at least until the time of returning from the gaming impossible state to the gaming possible state. As a control for the return hand control stage to return from the unplayable state to the playable state, the information stored in the storage means is read out at the time of return to the playable state. You may make it perform control which sets a game state to the game state in the time of shifting to the said game impossible state from the said game possible state.

  In this way, even if the game state is returned to either the first game state or the second game state when the power is turned on or the like, the effect selected in the first game state is executed at the time of return, It is possible to save time and labor for unifying the gaming state of the gaming machine at the time of business start on the game hall side.

  (3) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, as a control for the return control means to return from the non-gameable state to the gameable state, the game state at the time of return to the gameable state is changed from the gameable state. Regardless of the type of gaming state at the time of transition to the gaming impossible state, control for setting the second gaming state may be performed.

  In this mode, since the gaming state always returns to the second gaming state advantageous to the player at the time of power-on or the like, the effect selected in the first gaming state is executed until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Accordingly, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to immediately detect that the gaming state of the gaming machine at the time of starting the game hall is set to the second gaming state advantageous to the player.

  (4) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in the internal lottery, whether or not a plurality of types of combinations having different symbol combinations indicating winning patterns are determined is determined. In the second gaming state, the first gaming state is different from the first gaming state. Also, a winning probability of a specific combination among the plurality of types of combinations is set high, and the effect control means sets the gaming state to the second gaming state at the time of return from the gaming impossible state to the gaming possible state. In such a case, control is performed to cause the effect device to execute an effect corresponding to the gaming state when the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the specific combination is displayed in the second gaming state. May be.

  In this aspect, since the player knows whether the gaming state is the first gaming state or the second gaming state depending on the frequency with which the particular combination wins, the gaming state is triggered by the winning of the particular combination. By executing the corresponding production, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the difference between the production content and the actual gaming state.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the internal lottery, the first replay and the second recombination in which the combination of symbols indicating the winning pattern are different as replays for performing the next game without requiring a game medium in accordance with the winning. In a game in which whether or not to replay is determined and one of the first replay and the second replay is won, a combination of symbols indicating a winning form of the selected replay is an operation mode to the predetermined stop operation means. Control is performed to stop the plurality of reels so as to be displayed regardless of the above, and the gaming state transition control means is triggered by the fact that the number of games in the first gaming state has reached a predetermined number of times. Control is performed to shift the winning probability of the second replay to the second gaming state, which is higher than the first gaming state, and the effect control means is configured to perform the game from the gaming impossible state to the gaming state. When the gaming state is set to the second gaming state at the time of return to the possible state, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second replay is displayed in the second gaming state, You may make it perform the control which makes the said production | presentation apparatus perform the production | presentation according to the game state.

  In this aspect, since the player knows whether the gaming state is the first gaming state or the second gaming state depending on the frequency of winning the second replay, the gaming state is triggered by the winning of the second replay. By executing the corresponding production, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the difference between the production content and the actual gaming state.

  (6) Further, in the present invention, for each game, a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is performed, and an operation to a predetermined stop operation means is performed. Is a program for a gaming machine that performs control to stop the plurality of reels in accordance with the result of an internal lottery, and is a first gaming state and a second that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. A game state transition control means for performing control for shifting the game state between a plurality of types of game states including a game state, an effect control means for performing control for causing the effect device to execute an effect according to the game state, and a game Return control for performing control to return the gaming machine from an inoperable state to a playable state in which a player can execute a game, triggered by an operation to a predetermined return operation means in an inoperable state in which the player cannot execute a game When the gaming state computer is caused to function as a stage and the presentation control means is in the second gaming state when the gaming state at the time of return from the gaming impossible state to the gaming possible state is the first gaming state The present invention relates to a program for causing the effect device to execute an effect selected in the above, and performing control to cause the effect device to execute an effect corresponding to the gaming state when a predetermined condition is established in the second gaming state. is there.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that is readable by a computer and stores a program that causes the computer to function as each of the means described above.

  In the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention, each aspect shown in the above (2) to (5) can be adopted as appropriate, and the computer functions as the means shown in (2) to (5). May be.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

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

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. In addition, a power supply unit EU having a built-in power supply unit and having various switches such as a power switch ES, a stop switch CS, a setting change switch SS, a reset switch RS, and the like is provided below the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX. A hopper unit HP is housed as a medal payout device. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals for use in a game, a payout motor (not shown) including a step motor, and a rotary disk (not shown) pivotally supported by the payout motor. Is rotated by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out in units of one. The hopper unit HP is configured such that when the amount of medals stored in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level, surplus medals are sent out to the surplus medal storage tank BT. In addition, a control board (not shown) for controlling the operation of the gaming machine by mounting a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like, for example, in the upper part of the reel unit in the storage box BX of the gaming machine of this embodiment. Is contained.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, three (three frames) of a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW. The player's game result is determined by a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the four effective lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW, and the combination of symbols on the effective line corresponds to a predetermined combination. In such a case, a medal is paid out from the hopper unit HP as a winning combination.

  Note that in the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is possible to insert (bet) medals up to 2 or 3 for one game, and insert medals necessary for one game according to the game state. The number of sheets is set to be variable. The valid lines L1 to L4 are validated on the condition that medals corresponding to the number of medals inserted in one game (a prescribed number of medals) are inserted. Note that the line to be activated may be varied according to the number of inserted medals (the number of bets).

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and various games such as the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or earned in one game, the remaining number of bonus games, and error type information. Information is displayed.

  Further, the front upper door UD is provided with a revolving light PL (so-called patrol light) and a frame lamp AL for performing a game effect. The revolving light PL is a lamp for notifying the player of the winning of the bonus by performing a lighting operation in response to the winning of the bonus in the internal lottery in the game. The underframe lamp AL is a lamp that performs a lighting operation when a winning combination is won as a result of a game, or performs a lighting operation that blinks in a different manner depending on the gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers SP for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker SP, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

  The front upper door UD may be provided with a liquid crystal display for performing game effects. In this case, the liquid crystal display can display various videos (or images) for assisting the game or boosting the game.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, a bet button B0 (an example of an insertion operation means) for performing an operation for putting a stored medal into an insertion state, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated to trigger a game. A start lever SL (an example of a game start operation means) for performing an operation, and a stop button B1 for performing an operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 being rotationally driven by a step motor. To B3 (an example of a stop operation means) are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player is set in a ready state in which a game can be started by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. When the player depresses the start lever SL, an internal lottery using a random number value is performed on the control board, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating by driving the step motor, and the first reel The pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated) on condition that the rotation speed of the R1 to the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed and a predetermined standby time (wait time) has elapsed. .

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

  And the control board is a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  In addition, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals corresponding to the game result (stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3) is hopper. The unit HP is paid out to the medal tray MP through the medal payout opening MO. In the case where medals are paid out according to the game result, if medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, medals corresponding to a part or all of the payout number are set to the credit upper limit number (in this embodiment, 50 credits), and the display value of the credit indicator composed of a 7-segment display is changed in accordance with the change in the number of medal credits.

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

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100. The game control means 100 is activated by power supplied from the power supply unit EU by the operation of the power switch ES, and the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch SS, the reset switch RS, In response to an input signal from the input means such as the stop switch CS, various calculations for executing the game are performed. Based on the calculation results, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit (dispensing device) HP, the display device 330, the acoustic device Operation control of output means such as 340 is performed. The functions of the game control means 100 are realized by various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or software comprising a given program. Is done.

  The game control unit 100 includes a setting change unit 110, a random number generation unit 120, a lottery unit 130, a reel control unit 140, a winning determination unit 150, a winning time processing unit 160, a return control unit 170, an effect control unit 180, and a storage unit 190. including.

  The setting change unit 110 performs control to change the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 196. In the present embodiment, the power switch ES is operated in a state in which the setting key is inserted into the key cylinder constituting the setting change switch SS and the setting key is rotated clockwise (or counterclockwise), whereby the power supply unit EU operates. When the electric power is supplied, the setting change unit 110 controls the gaming machine to a setting change permission state (an example of a game impossible state). When the reset switch RS operates in the setting change permission state, the set value is set in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 →... Setting 6 → setting 1 →... Every time an input signal from the reset switch RS is received. The set value is changed, the set value is confirmed based on the game start signal from the start switch 230 that is actuated by pressing the start lever SL (an example of the return operation means), and the confirmed set value is set to the set value storage means 195. Control to be stored in

  The random number generation means 120 is means for generating a random number value for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The lottery means 130 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated when a player presses a start lever SL (an example of a stop operation means). Thus, lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a plurality of types of gaming states can be set, and the storage unit 190 stores a lottery table for internal lottery in each gaming state. In the lottery table for each gaming state, a replay is made for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). Normal replay, special replay), small role (a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out with winning), and bonus (a role that triggers the transition to the bonus state: first big bonus BB1, second big bonus BB2 ), Etc., or any of the roles.

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the game start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random value is stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the stored lottery table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag of the winning combination determined to be won is changed from the non-internal winning state (first flag state, off state) to the internal winning state (second flag state). , ON state). The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192A of the storage unit 190. Also, in this embodiment, a lottery flag (carryable carry-over lottery flag) that can carry over the internal winning state to the next and subsequent games until winning, and the internal winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible lottery flag) that is reset to the internal winning state is prepared. The combination associated with the former carryable lottery flag is a bonus, and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay, etc.) are associated with the latter carry-out impossible lottery flag.

  The reel control means 140 steps the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is activated when the player presses a start lever SL (an example of a game start operation means). In addition to performing control to rotate by the motor, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the step motor according to the lottery flag setting state (whether or not the winning combination).

  Then, the reel control means 140 is in a state in which the pressing operation (an example of the stop operation) with respect to the stop buttons B1 to B3 (an example of the stop operation means) is validated (the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is a predetermined speed). When the stop switch 240 is actuated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the motor has reached (1), a drive pulse (motor) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240. By stopping the supply of the drive signal), control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  That is, the reel control unit 140 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. Specifically, referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190, the first reels R1 to R1 corresponding to the press timings of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (mode of stop operation) and the like. The stop position of the third reel R3 is determined, and control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the determined stop position.

  In the stop control table, in the table that is selected when the lottery flags associated with two or more different combinations are set to the internal winning state, the stop switch 240 is set according to the priority order determined for each combination. A correspondence relationship between the position of each reel at the time of operation and the actual stop position of each reel is set. In particular, in this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> bonus> small role”. For example, in a table selected when both the replay and bonus lottery flags are in the internal winning state, The stop position of each reel is set so that the symbols constituting the winning pattern are displayed on the active line in preference to the symbols constituting the bonus winning pattern. Also, for example, in a table selected when both the bonus and small role lottery flags are in the internal winning state, the symbols constituting the bonus winning pattern are on the active line in preference to the symbols constituting the small role winning pattern. The stop position of each reel is set so as to be displayed in FIG. That is, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the reel control means 140 is configured to constitute a winning combination having a low priority according to the priority set for each winning combination. The reels are controlled to stop so that symbols constituting a high-priority role are displayed on the effective line.

  The reel control unit 140 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the internal winning state stops on the active line (so that the winning combination can be won). . On the other hand, in the kicking process, the reel is stopped so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-internal winning state does not stop on the active line (so that the non-winning combination cannot be won). Control processing. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag setting state, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, and the stop position of the reel that has already stopped (or the valid position) The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes in accordance with the type of symbols stopped on the lines L1 to L5. In this way, the reel control means 140 can stop the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the internal winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-internal winning state is for winning. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as not to stop in the form.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index). ing.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the number of frames required for each reel R1 to R3 to stop after the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed is determined. The upper limit is set to 5 frames (0 frame to 4 frames), and the reel control means 140 is an opportunity to stop the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the pull-in process and kick process regarding the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control is performed to stop the reel so that a symbol of a maximum of four frames ahead can be drawn from a frame located in the display window DW when the operation is performed. For this reason, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have an interval of 5 with respect to the symbols (replay symbols) constituting the replay winning pattern arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. It is arranged so that it is within the top frame, and at the time of replay winning, it has a symbol arrangement that can draw the replay symbol on the active line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, etc. . That is, the reel control means 140, in the game where the normal replay is won, the first reels R1 to R1 so that the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the normal replay is displayed regardless of the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the game where the third reel R3 is controlled to stop and the special replay is won, the symbol combination indicating the special replay winning pattern is displayed regardless of the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol combination indicating the normal replay winning pattern is different from the symbol combination indicating the special replay winning pattern. However, the symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern of each replay may differ only in some symbols constituting each symbol combination, or all symbols constituting each symbol combination may be different.

  The winning determination means 150 performs processing for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, each reel is stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is a predetermined winning combination.

  The winning time processing means 160 executes winning time processing based on the determination result of the winning determination means 150. As the winning process, for example, when a small role wins, the payout control means 160A performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay (normal replay, special replay) wins, the replay processing means 160B performs a replay. When the process is performed and the bonus (BB1, BB2) is won or when the bonus state (BB1 state, BB2 state) is finished, the game state transition control process is performed by the game state transition control means 160C. Done.

  The payout control means 160A performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is set based on a predetermined number of payouts for each combination, and the set number of medals to be paid out is set to the hopper unit HP (payout device). ) Is instructed. When a plurality of small combinations wins in one game, the total number of payouts for each small combination won is set as the number of medals to be paid out in the game.

  The hopper unit HP performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 160A. The hopper unit HP is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out, and the payout control means 160A is actually operated from the hopper unit HP based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit HP, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (not shown) A credit addition process of adding the payout number to the credited medal number) is performed to virtually pay out the medal. Also, as a result of the game, when a replay (normal replay, special replay) or bonus (BB1, BB2) is won, the payout number is not set, so the medal is not paid out from the hopper unit HP. A process (0-sheet process) is performed in which formally 0 medals are paid out.

  The replay processing means 160B, when a normal replay or a special replay wins, does not require the player to insert medals for the next game, and sets the same preparation state as the previous game (replay processing (regame processing) )I do. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the normal replay or special replay is won, the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically used without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). The automatic insertion process set to the insertion state is performed, and the next game start operation (operation of pressing the start lever SL by the player) is waited with the same active line as the previous game being validated.

  The gaming state transition control means 160C performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state among the normal state, bonus establishment state, bonus state, and replay time state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. When the gaming state is set, the current gaming state can be identified by setting the gaming state flag associated with the gaming state to the on state and storing it in the gaming state flag storage means 192B. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, transitioning a gaming state to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of conditions are satisfied Can do.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the first big bonus state (BB1 state) and the second big bonus state (BB2 state) can be set as the bonus state. In the bonus game in each bonus state, The winning probability is controlled to be higher than the normal state. That is, in the BB1 state and the BB2 state, it is easier to obtain more medals in a shorter period than in the normal state, and the game state is more advantageous than the normal state for the player.

  In the BB1 state (an example of the bonus state), the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the BB1 is displayed in the BB1 established state (an example of the bonus established state) which is shifted by winning the first big bonus (BB1) in the internal lottery. It is a gaming state that transitions with this as an opportunity. In the BB1 state, in a bonus game, when a medal exceeding a predetermined number (a predetermined number of 360 or less: for example, 350) is paid out is an end condition, and the end condition is satisfied. The game state is controlled to shift to the replay time state A (RT state A).

  In the BB2 state (an example of the bonus state), the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the BB2 is displayed in the BB2 established state (an example of the bonus established state) which is shifted by winning the second big bonus (BB2) in the internal lottery. It is a gaming state that transitions with this as an opportunity. In the BB2 state, in a bonus game, when a medal exceeding a predetermined number (a predetermined number of 360 or less: for example, 290) is paid out is an end condition, and the end condition is satisfied. Is controlled to shift the gaming state to the normal state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a replay time state A (RT state A) and a replay time state B (RT state B) can be set as the replay time state. In the present embodiment, in the game in the normal state, the RT state A, and the RT state B, the lottery means 120 maintains the same winning probability of the small role and bonus (BB1, BB2) as shown in FIG. As it is, the internal lottery is performed using the lottery tables having the winning probability of the normal replay and the winning probability of the special replay. Here, in this embodiment, the winning probability (replay probability) of the entire replay, which is the sum of the winning probability of normal replay and the winning probability of special replay, is set higher in the order of RT state A> normal state> RT state B. . That is, in the present embodiment, the RT state A and the normal state (an example of the second gaming state) have a higher replay probability than the RT state B (an example of the first gaming state), so that it becomes difficult to consume medals. The game state is advantageous for the player.

  Next, details of each replay time state will be described.

  The RT state A is a gaming state that transitions upon the end of the BB1 state. In the RT state A, the number of games as the end condition is set to 5 times, for example, and the RT state A is ended when the number of games counted from the start point of the RT state A has reached 5 times, for example. Thus, control for shifting the gaming state to the normal state is performed. In the RT state A, in a game in which no bonus is won, an internal lottery is performed so that a normal replay and a special replay are won in a single game using the lottery table shown in FIG. . Then, in RT state A, the control that causes the RT state A to end and the gaming state to transition to the RT state B is triggered by the display of the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the normal replay by winning the selected normal replay. On the other hand, when the selected special replay wins, the control that causes the RT state A to end and the gaming state to shift to the normal state is triggered when the symbol combination indicating the special replay winning form is displayed. Done. The RT state A also ends when the gaming state shifts to the bonus establishment state triggered by winning of the bonuses (BB1, BB2).

  As described above, the RT state B is a gaming state that shifts when the normal replay is won in the RT state A. In the RT state B, the number of games as a termination condition is set to 999, for example, and the RT state B is terminated when the number of games counted from the start of the RT state B reaches, for example, 999. Thus, control for shifting the gaming state to the normal state is performed. The RT state B is also ended when the gaming state shifts to the bonus establishment state triggered by the winning of the bonus (BB1, BB2).

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game state transition control means 160C counts the number of games from the start time of each RT state in the RT state A and the RT state B. Specifically, at the time of transition to each RT state, an initial value corresponding to the number of games serving as an end condition is set in a predetermined storage area of the storage means 190, and the start lever SL is depressed every time a game is performed. As a trigger, the value corresponding to one game is decremented from the value stored in the predetermined storage area of the storage means 190. Each time a game is played by setting “0” as an initial value corresponding to the number of games as an end condition at the time of transition to each RT state to a predetermined storage area of the storage means 190, it corresponds to one game. The value to be incremented may be incremented.

  The return control means 170 is a power-off state in which power is not supplied to the gaming machine (an example of an inoperable state), a setting change permission state in which a setting value can be changed (an example of an inoperable state), or In response to a predetermined return operation in a state in which a player cannot execute a game, such as an error state (an example of an unplayable state) set based on a malfunction of the gaming machine, or a power-off state, a setting change permission state, or Control is performed to return the gaming machine from the error state to a state where the player can execute the game (a state where the game is possible). For example, in the power-off state, power is supplied from the power supply unit EU in response to an operation on the power switch ES (an example of the return operation means), thereby returning the gaming machine to a game-ready state. Further, for example, in the setting change permission state, the gaming machine can be in a game-enabled state when the setting value determined by the operation of the start lever SL (an example of the return operation means) is stored in the setting value storage means 196. Return to. Further, for example, in the error state, the gaming machine is returned to the game-ready state in response to an operation on the reset switch RS (an example of the return operation means) performed on the condition that the cause of the operation failure has been resolved.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the gaming state flag storage unit 192B can play at least the gaming machine type at the time when the gaming state shifts from the power-off state, the setting change permission state, or the error state. It is constituted by a non-volatile memory that is identifiable and held until it is returned to the state. Then, the return control means 170 reads out the game state flag held in the game state flag storage means 192B as control for returning the gaming machine from the power-off state, the setting change permission state, or the error state to the game ready state. Control is performed to set the gaming state at the time of return to the gaming enabled state to the gaming state when the power is turned off, when the setting is changed, or when an error occurs.

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data selected by referring to the effect table stored in the effect table storage unit 195, and the sound device 340. Control regarding the sound effect performed using (an example of the effect device) is performed. Specifically, the rotating lamp PL and the frame lamp AL are turned on or blinking according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as the insertion of a medal, the operation on the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or the change in the gaming state. Or by outputting sound from the speaker SP, production control is performed to excite the game or assist the game.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 performs control to cause the display device 330 or the sound device 340 to execute an effect corresponding to the game state, and different effect data when the effect state is different. The control which refers to the production table constructed | assembled from this, the control which selects different production data in the same production table, etc. are performed.

  When the gaming state at the time of return from the power-off state, the setting change permission state, or the error state to the game enabled state is the normal state (an example of the second gaming state), the effect control unit 180 is in the RT state B. The display device 330 or the audio device 340 executes the effect selected in (an example of the first game state), and the display device 330 displays an effect according to the actual game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the normal state. And control to be executed by the audio device 340.

  Specifically, the effect control means 180 reads out the game state flag stored in the game state flag storage means 192B at the time of return to the game-ready state to determine the type of game state at the time of return, and the game state Is determined to have been set to the normal state, the dummy effect flag stored in the effect flag storage means 192C is set to the on state, so that the RT state B is set despite the gaming state being the normal state. Control for causing the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to perform the production for the purpose. Then, when the symbol combination indicating the special replay (second replay, specific role) winning combination is displayed in the normal state, the effect control means 180 sets the dummy effect flag to the OFF state, and thereafter In the game, control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute an effect corresponding to the actual game state.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Control Method of the Present Embodiment Next, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the gaming state is set to the normal state in the initial setting. In the normal state, the lottery table with the replay probability set to the probability P2 (about 1 / 1.7) is set as the lottery table for internal lottery. In the lottery table for the normal state for setting the replay probability to the probability P2, as shown in FIG. 4, the special replay is won alone and the normal replay is won together with bonuses (BB1, BB2). Correspondence with numerical value is set. That is, in the normal state, the winning combination of the bonus (BB1, BB2) can be definitely notified to the player by displaying the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the normal replay.

  Next, when BB1 is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the BB1 establishment state as indicated by F1 in FIG. Further, when BB2 is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the BB2 establishment state, as indicated by F2 in FIG.

  Here, in the BB1 established state and the BB2 established state, a lottery table in which each bonus is excluded from the internal lottery due to the winning of BB1 or BB2 is set as a lottery table for internal lottery. Further, in the lottery table for the BB1 establishment state (not shown) and the lottery table for the BB2 establishment state (not shown), the replay probability ranges from the probability P2 (about 1 / 1.7) to the probability P4 (about 1 / 2.5). The relationship between the combination and the random number value is set so as to fluctuate.

  When BB1 is awarded in the BB1 established state, the gaming state shifts to the BB1 state as indicated by F3 in FIG. Further, when BB2 is won in the BB2 established state, the gaming state shifts to the BB2 state, as indicated by F4 in FIG. In the BB1 state and the BB2 state, a lottery table (not shown) in which both the normal replay and the special replay are excluded from the internal lottery is set in accordance with the bonus winning as a trigger for transition to each bonus state. Thus, the replay probability is set to the probability P5 (0).

  Then, when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 350) are paid out in the BB1 state, the termination condition for the BB1 state is satisfied. At this time, in the present embodiment, control is performed to change the replay probability triggered by the end of the BB1 state. When the BB1 state ends, the replay probability is determined from the probability P4 (0) as indicated by F5 in FIG. The game state is shifted to the RT state A by changing to P3 (approximately 1 / 1.1). Here, in the lottery table for RT state A for setting the replay probability to the probability P3, as shown in FIG. 4, both the normal replay and the special replay are won, and the normal replay win probability and the special replay are selected. The correspondence relationship between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that both of the winning probabilities are higher than in the lottery table for the RT state B.

  In addition, when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 290) are paid out in the BB2 state, the end condition for the BB2 state is satisfied. At this time, in the present embodiment, control for changing the replay probability is performed at the end of the BB2 state, and when the BB2 state ends, the replay probability is determined from the probability P4 (0) as shown by F6 in FIG. The game state is changed to the normal state by changing to P2 (about 1 / 1.7).

  Next, when BB1 and BB2 are won in the internal lottery in RT state A, as shown in F7 and F8 of FIG. 5, the gaming state is the same as in the case of winning BB1 and BB2 in the internal lottery in the normal state. Moves to the BB1 established state or the BB2 established state, and the replay probability changes from the probability P3 (about 1 / 1.1) to the probability P4 (about 1 / 2.5) triggered by the winning of BB1 or the winning of BB2. Control is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the number of games in the RT state A is counted, and a method of changing the replay probability triggered by a predetermined number of games (for example, five times) being played in the RT state A is adopted. is doing. Therefore, in the RT state A, when the number of games counted for each game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 5 times), the game state is shifted to the normal state A as shown in F9 of FIG. Then, the control for changing the replay probability to the probability P2 (about 1 / 1.7) is performed.

  In the present embodiment, a technique of changing the replay probability in the RT state A when the special replay is won is employed. For this reason, in the RT state A, when the symbol combination indicating the special replay winning pattern is displayed on the active line, the count of the number of games is stopped and the game state is changed as shown in F9 of FIG. Control is performed to shift to the normal state and change the replay probability to the probability P2 (about 1 / 1.7).

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the RT state A, a technique is adopted in which the replay probability is changed in response to the normal replay winning. For this reason, in the RT state A, when the symbol combination indicating the normal replay winning pattern is displayed on the active line, the number of games is stopped and the gaming state is changed as shown in F10 of FIG. Control is performed to shift to the RT state B and change the replay probability to the probability P1 (about 1 / 7.3). Here, in the lottery table for RT state B in which the replay probability is set to the probability P1, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal replay is won alone and the special replay is won together with bonuses (BB1, BB2). Correspondence between a role and a random value is set. That is, in the RT state B, the winning combination of the bonus (BB1, BB2) can be definitely notified to the player by displaying the symbol combination indicating the special replay winning form on the active line. .

  Next, when BB1 and BB2 are won in the internal lottery in RT state B, as shown in F11 and F12 in FIG. 5, the same as when BB1 and BB2 are won in the internal lottery in normal state or RT state A When the gaming state shifts to the BB1 established state or the BB2 established state, the replay probability from the probability P1 (about 1 / 7.3) to the probability P4 (about 1/2. Control to be varied in 5) is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the number of games in the RT state B is counted, and a method of changing the replay probability triggered by a predetermined number of games (for example, 999 times) in the RT state B is adopted. is doing. Therefore, in the RT state B, when the number of games counted for each game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 999 times), the game state is shifted to the normal state as shown in F13 of FIG. Then, the control for changing the replay probability to the probability P2 (about 1 / 1.7) is performed. If the BB1 or BB2 is won in the RT state B, the counting of the number of games is stopped as the gaming state shifts to the BB1 establishment state or the BB2 establishment state.

  By the way, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is in an inoperable state in which a game cannot be performed by the player, for example, when the power supply from the power supply unit EU is cut off when the power switch ES is turned off. Even in such a case, the game state information immediately before entering the game impossible state can be stored in the nonvolatile memory (game state flag storage means 192B). The gaming machine according to the present embodiment changes from a non-gameable state to a gameable state in which a player can execute a game, such as when power supply from the power supply unit EU is resumed in response to the power switch ES being turned on. When returning, it is configured to reset the gaming state immediately before the gaming disabled state based on the information stored in the nonvolatile memory.

  For this reason, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the game machine becomes inoperable due to the power switch ES being turned off at the end of the business in the game hall, When the power switch is turned on, the gaming state at the time when the gaming machine returns to the game-ready state takes over the gaming state of the previous day. And in the gaming machine of this embodiment, since the lighting state of the underframe lamp AL differs depending on the gaming state, etc., it is configured to execute effects peculiar to the gaming state. There is a risk that whether the gaming state of the gaming machine is advantageous or unfavorable for the player will be determined by the lighting state of the frame lamp AL.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, if the gaming state at the time of return from the non-gameable state to the gameable state is the RT state B, the effect for the RT state B is executed from the time of return to If the game state at the time of return to the game-ready state is a normal state that is more advantageous to the player in terms of the replay probability than the RT state B, the effect for the normal state is provided until the predetermined condition is satisfied from the time of return. A technique is employed in which the execution of the RT state B is executed with the execution suspended. In this embodiment, the case where the gaming machine returns from the power-off state is described as an example. However, even when the gaming machine returns from the setting change permission state or the error state, the control method described below is the same. It is assumed that control based on the above method is performed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the gaming state shifts to the RT state A triggered by the end of the BB1 state, the rendering state is set to the RT rendering state A and the rendering for the RT state A is performed. Executed. When the normal replay wins in the RT state A, the gaming state shifts to the RT state B. At this time, if the power is turned off when the gaming state is the RT state B, when the power is turned on, the gaming state returns to the RT state B, and the effect state is set to the RT effect state B so that the effect for the RT state B is performed. Executed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), when a special replay is won in RT state A, or when a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 times) are consumed (executed) in RT state A, The production state is set to the normal production state as the state shifts to the normal state. In the normal effect state, a flashy effect is executed as compared with the RT effect state B, such as the frame lamp AL always flashing. When the power is turned off when the gaming state is the normal state, the gaming state returns to the normal state when the power is turned on, but the presentation state at the time of return is set to the RT presentation state B and the presentation for the RT state B is executed. The production state is returned to the normal production state when the special replay wins in the normal state.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the game state is shifted to the normal state with the end of the BB2 state, the game state returns to the normal state when the power is turned on. In this case as well, as in the example shown in FIG. 6B, the effect state at the time of return is set to the RT effect state B, and the effect is produced even if the game state is the normal state until the special replay wins. The state is maintained in the RT effect state B.

  According to the control method of the present embodiment described above, even if the gaming state returns to the normal state or the RT state B at the time of power-on or the like, the effect for the RT state B is provided at the return point. Since it is executed, it is difficult to immediately determine whether or not the gaming state is a normal state advantageous to the player when the player starts playing. Therefore, according to the control method of the present embodiment, it is possible not only to prevent the player from immediately finding out the gaming state at the time of power-on etc., but also the gaming state of the gaming machine at the time of starting business on the game hall side It will also be possible to save time and effort for unifying work.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player knows whether the gaming state is the normal state or the RT state B depending on the frequency at which the special replay is won, so that the normal state is restored when the power is turned on. Even when the special replay is won, the player can be given a sense of discomfort due to the difference between the contents of the performance and the actual game state by executing the effect for the normal state in the normal state. Can be prevented.

  Next, an example of processing for realizing the control technique employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 shown in FIG. 3 executes the effect flag setting process shown in FIG.

  First, the occurrence of a return event is detected (step S100). Specifically, the power is turned on by turning on the power switch ES in the power-off state, the start lever SL is operated in the setting change permission state, or the trouble is removed in the error state, and the reset switch RS Detects that the was operated.

  When a return event occurs (Y in step S100), the information stored in the game state flag storage unit 192B is read to determine the game state at the time of return (step S101).

  At this time, if it is determined that the game state flag corresponding to the normal state is set to ON (Y in step S102), the dummy effect flag is set to ON. The setting information is stored in the effect flag storage means 192C (step S103). Here, in the state where the dummy effect flag is set to ON, the effect for RT state B is executed during the game.

  When the special replay wins in the normal state (Y in step S104), the dummy effect flag is set to OFF by clearing the dummy effect flag (step S105). That is, in the game after the dummy effect flag is cleared, the effect corresponding to the actual game state is executed.

  The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, in the above embodiment, when returning from the game impossible state (power-off state, setting change permission state, error state) to the game available state, the game state at the time of return to the game available state is changed from the game available state to the game. The case where the game state at the time of transition to the disabled state is set as an example has been described, but regardless of the type of game state at the time of transition from the game enabled state to the game disabled state, at the time of return to the game enabled state Even when the control for setting the gaming state to the normal state is performed, the control method of the present embodiment can be equally applied. In this case, the game state always returns to the normal state when the power is turned on, etc., so that the effect selected in the RT state B is executed until a predetermined condition is satisfied, so It is possible to make it difficult for the player to immediately detect that the gaming state of the gaming machine at the start time is set to a normal state advantageous to the player.

  Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the case where the same effect as the actual game state is executed with the special replay winning as an opportunity has been described as an example, but the actual winning with the small role or bonus winning has been described as an example. The same effect as the gaming state may be executed.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the case where one game state is more advantageous to the player than the other game state from the viewpoint of the winning probability of replay has been described as an example. The control method of this embodiment can be equally applied even when one game state is more advantageous to the player than the other game state from the viewpoint of the winning probability or the winning probability of the bonus.

  Further, for example, in the above embodiment, a case where the replay probability is shifted to a replay time state (RT state B) having a lower replay probability than the normal state via a replay time state (RT state A) having a higher replay probability than the normal state is taken as an example. Although described, the control method of the present embodiment can be equally applied even when the replay probability is shifted to the replay time state lower than the normal state in principle after the bonus state ends.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure inside the housing | casing of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table for internal lottery in this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the winning probability of a replay in this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the presentation control method of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process example which applied the production | presentation control method of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 effective line, DS game information display part,
PL rotating lamp, AL underframe lamp, SP speaker,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet,
MP medal tray, HP hopper unit,
MT medal storage tank, BT surplus medal storage tank,
PS reel unit storage space, EU power unit, ES power switch,
CS stop switch, SS setting change switch, RS reset switch,
100 game control means, 110 setting change means, 120 random number generation means,
130 lottery means, 140 reel control means, 150 winning determination means,
160 winning time processing means, 160A payout control means, 160B replay processing means,
160C gaming state transition control means, 170 return control means, 180 effect control means,
190 storage means, 191 lottery table storage means, 192A lottery flag storage means,
192B gaming state flag storage means, 192C effect flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 effect table storage means, 196 set value storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device

Claims (4)

For each game, rotate a plurality of reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, perform an internal lottery to determine whether the winning combination is successful, and trigger an operation to a predetermined stop operation means as a result of the internal lottery A gaming machine that performs control to stop the plurality of reels according to
Game state transition control means for performing control for shifting the game state between a plurality of types of game states including a first game state and a second game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state;
Effect control means for performing control to cause the effect device to execute an effect according to the gaming state;
Return to perform control to return the gaming machine from the inoperable state to the inoperable state where the game can be executed by the player, triggered by an operation to a predetermined return operation means in the inoperable state where the game cannot be executed by the player Control means,
In the internal lottery, whether or not a plurality of types of combinations with different symbol combinations indicating a winning form is determined,
In the second gaming state, the winning probability of a specific combination among the plurality of types of combination is set higher than in the first gaming state,
The production control means
When the gaming state at the time of return from the gaming disabled state to the gaming enabled state is the second gaming state, the rendering device executes the rendering selected in the first gaming state, and the second A gaming machine, characterized in that, in response to a display of a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of the specific combination in the gaming state, the rendering device performs control according to the gaming state. For each game, rotate a plurality of reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, perform an internal lottery to determine whether the winning combination is successful, and trigger an operation to a predetermined stop operation means as a result of the internal lottery A gaming machine that performs control to stop the plurality of reels according to
Game state transition control means for performing control for shifting the game state between a plurality of types of game states including a first game state and a second game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state;
Effect control means for performing control to cause the effect device to execute an effect according to the gaming state;
Return to perform control to return the gaming machine from the inoperable state to the inoperable state where the game can be executed by the player, triggered by an operation to a predetermined return operation means in the inoperable state where the game cannot be executed by the player Control means,
In the internal lottery, whether or not the first replay and the second replay are different as a replay in which the next game is performed without requiring a game medium in accordance with the winning is different from each other in the symbol combination indicating the winning form,
In a game where one of the first replay and the second replay is won, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the won replay is displayed regardless of the mode of operation to the predetermined stop operation means. Control for stopping the plurality of reels is performed,
The gaming state transition control means is
Triggered when the number of games in the first gaming state has reached a predetermined number of times, a control is performed to shift the winning probability of the second replay to the second gaming state, which is higher than the first gaming state,
The production control means
When the gaming state at the time of return from the gaming disabled state to the gaming enabled state is the second gaming state, the rendering device executes the rendering selected in the first gaming state, and the second A gaming machine characterized by performing control to cause the effect device to execute an effect corresponding to the gaming state when a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second replay is displayed in the gaming state. In claim 1 or 2 ,
Storage means for holding the type of gaming state at the time of transition from the game-unavailable state to the game-unavailable state so that it can be identified at least until the time of returning from the game-unavailable state to the game-enabled state,
The return control means is
As control for returning from the non-playable state to the playable state, the information stored in the storage means is read, and the game state at the time of return to the playable state is changed from the playable state to the non-playable state. A gaming machine that performs control to set a gaming state at the time of transition to. In claim 1 or 2 ,
The return hand control stage is
Regardless of the type of gaming state at the time of transition from the gaming enabled state to the gaming disabled state, as a control for returning from the gaming disabled state to the gaming possible state, A gaming machine that performs control to set the second gaming state.

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