JP5116881B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gaming machine that suppresses a step-by-step transition to a state in which a re-game has a high probability in a non-AT state.
[Solution]
A normal game state (RT2), a first replay high probability state (RT3) having a higher replay probability than the normal game state, and a replay probability higher than that of the first replay high probability state. No. 2 replay high probability state (RT4) and a promotion restraint game state in which it is more difficult to promote to the second replay high probability state (RT4) than the first replay high probability state (RT3) ( RT5), and when a predetermined lottery object is won in the first replay high probability state (RT3), if an inappropriate pressing order is pressed, the game proceeds to the promotion restraint game state (RT5). In the promotion-suppressed game state (RT5), when a predetermined number of games are consumed, the game state shifts to a game state in which the replay probability is lower than that in the first replay high probability state.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Some gaming machines have a normal game state and a plurality of replay high probability states that are set so that the internal lottery probability of replays increases stepwise. In the re-game high probability state, the probability that the game can be continued without inserting medals is high, which is advantageous for the player compared to the normal game state.

  These game states in the gaming machine are managed by the main control board, and when a specific symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a specific stop event in this specification) is displayed on the active line, Transition occurs.

  Some gaming machines have an AT (assist time) function for notifying a stop operation order for winning a small order in the pressing order by controlling images and sounds on the sub-control board.

  In the AT state, it is possible not only to receive a payout in the push order, but also to allow the player to display a specific stop event that makes a transition to a game state with a high replay probability by an image or sound notification. You can realize the jewel rate. Therefore, in a gaming machine having a re-game high probability state and an AT function, a wave of balls is created by the non-AT state and the AT state.

JP 2011-147680 A

  In the gaming machine having the AT function as described above, in order to suppress the appearance of the ball in the non-AT state, for example, it is recommended to push forward in the normal game state, and one of the middle and right reels is used as the first stop reel. In such a case (when so-called irregular pressing), a reel control that can display a specific stop point that is promoted to a replay high probability state may be employed.

  In a gaming machine having such reel control, if an irregular push is performed during non-AT, it will be promoted to a re-gaming high probability state, and the payout rate will be improved. In many cases, a penalty (for example, an AT lottery is not performed for a certain period) is imposed.

  In addition, as a penalty imposed on the irregular push, it is conceivable that the degree of penalty is increased as the game state is promoted to a higher replay probability and the player is refrained from intentionally pushing the irregular push.

  However, when a game is played for a long time, there is a possibility that the stop button is pushed in a pushing order not recommended by the gaming machine or the gaming machine manufacturer due to an error or fatigue of the player. In such a case, in the gaming machine as described above, an excessive penalty may be imposed by falling into a game state where the replay probability is higher even though the player is a good-willed player. There is sex.

  In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that suppresses a step-by-step transition to a state in which a replay has a high probability in a non-AT state.

  In view of the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven with a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon, and instructions that are provided corresponding to the plurality of reels to stop the rotational driving. A plurality of stop buttons (13a to 13c) for the user to input, an internal lottery means for deriving any one of a plurality of types of lottery objects (lottery object numbers 1 to 19) by internal lottery, and the internal lottery Based on the result of the internal lottery of the means and the stop operation of the stop button, the reel stop control means for controlling the reel stop, the normal game state (RT2), and the probability of replaying is higher than the normal game state A first replay high probability state (RT3), a second replay high probability state (RT4) having a higher replay probability than the first replay high probability state, and a promotion restrained game state RT5) and a game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of game states including a game state setting means, wherein the plurality of types of lottery objects in the internal lottery are specified When the pressing order of (for example, middle, right, and left) is input, the reel stop control unit controls the predetermined combination (for example, re-playing combination 18 to 19) to win the specific pressing When a pressing order (for example, middle, left, right) different from the order is input, a first symbol combination (for example, re-game players 10 to 19) is placed on the active line by the reel stop control means. A lottery target controlled to stop (for example, a replaying player group D with a lottery target number 7) is included, and the promotion-inhibited game state is higher than the first replaying high probability state. Replay high probability state When the game state is difficult to be rated and the game state setting means displays the combination of the first symbols in the first replay high probability state, the promotion suppression game When the game state is set to transition to the state and the predetermined number of games is digested in the promotion restrained game state, the game state transitions to a game state with a lower replay probability than the first replay high probability state. It is characterized by that.

  In view of the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven with a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon, and instructions that are provided corresponding to the plurality of reels to stop the rotational driving. A plurality of stop buttons for the user to input, internal lottery means for deriving any one of a plurality of types of lottery objects by internal lottery, results of the internal lottery of the internal lottery means, and stop operation of the stop button Based on the reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reel, a normal game state, a first replay high probability state having a higher replay probability than the normal game state, and the first replay A game to be set to any one of a plurality of game states including a second replay high probability state in which the replay probability is higher than that in the high probability state and a promotion restrained game state. A plurality of types of lottery objects in the internal lottery, which is different from a pressing order (for example, forward pressing) that is a reference for operating the stop button. When a pressing order (for example, middle, right, left) is input, the reel stop control unit is controlled to win a predetermined role, and a pressing order different from the first pressing order (forward pressing, Alternatively, if a random push different from middle, right, or left) is input, the reel stop control means controls the lottery controlled to stop the first symbol combination on the active line. The promotion restrained game state is a game state that is more difficult to promote to the second replay high probability state than the first replay high probability state, and the game state setting The means is the first When the first symbol combination is displayed in the replay high probability state, the game state is set to be transferred to the promotion suppressing game state, and the predetermined number of games is consumed in the promotion suppressing game state. In this case, the game state is shifted to a game state having a lower replay probability than the first replay high probability state.

  In view of the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven with a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon, and instructions that are provided corresponding to the plurality of reels to stop the rotational driving. A plurality of stop buttons for the user to input, internal lottery means for deriving any one of a plurality of types of lottery objects by internal lottery, results of the internal lottery of the internal lottery means, and stop operation of the stop button Based on the reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reel, a normal game state, a first replay high probability state having a higher replay probability than the normal game state, and the first replay A game to be set to any one of a plurality of game states including a second replay high probability state in which the replay probability is higher than that in the high probability state and a promotion restrained game state. A plurality of types of lottery objects in the internal lottery, which is different from a pressing order (for example, forward pressing) that is a reference for operating the stop button. When a pressing order (for example, middle, right, left) is input, the reel stop control unit is controlled to win a predetermined combination, and the first pressing order and the reference pressing order are When a different second pressing order (an irregular pressing that is not middle, right, or left) is input, the lottery controlled to stop the combination of the first symbols on the active line by the reel stop control means. The promotion restrained game state is a game state that is more difficult to promote to the second replay high probability state than the first replay high probability state, The setting means includes the first When the first symbol combination is displayed in the re-playing high probability state, the game state is set to shift to the promotion-inhibiting game state, and a predetermined number of games is set in the promotion-inhibiting game state. When digested, the game state is shifted to a game state having a lower replay probability than the first replay high probability state.

  In view of the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven with a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon, and instructions that are provided corresponding to the plurality of reels to stop the rotational driving. A plurality of stop buttons for the user to input, internal lottery means for deriving any one of a plurality of types of lottery objects by internal lottery, results of the internal lottery of the internal lottery means, and stop operation of the stop button Based on the reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reel, a normal game state, a first replay high probability state having a higher replay probability than the normal game state, and the first replay A game to be set to any one of a plurality of game states including a second replay high probability state in which the replay probability is higher than that in the high probability state and a promotion restrained game state. A plurality of types of lottery objects in the internal lottery, which is different from a pressing order (for example, forward pressing) that is a reference for operating the stop button. When a pressing order (for example, middle, right, left) is input, the reel stop control unit is controlled to win a predetermined combination, and the first pressing order and the reference pressing order are When a different second pressing order (an irregular pressing that is not middle, right, or left) is input, the reel stop control means is controlled to stop the combination of the first symbols on the effective line, When a reference pressing order (forward pressing) is input, a lottery object controlled to stop the second symbol combination on the active line by the reel stop control means is included, and the promotion suppression Game state A game state in which it is more difficult to be promoted to the second replay high probability state than the first replay high probability state, and the game state setting means includes the first replay high probability state. When the first symbol combination is displayed in the probability state, the game state is set to be transferred to the promotion-inhibited game state. In the first replay high probability state, the second When a combination of symbols is displayed, a game state having a lower replay probability than the first high replay probability state is set to be transferred, and a predetermined number of games are consumed in the promotion-suppressed game state. In this case, the game state is shifted to a game state having a lower replay probability than the first replay high probability state.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, in accordance with the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means, the effect control means for controlling to output the effect, and the game according to the result of the internal lottery A notification game executing means for executing a notification game for notifying a pressing order or timing advantageous to the user over a predetermined number of games, and the effect control means is configured to execute the notification game by the notification game execution means. And when the game state set by the game state setting means is the first replay high probability state, an operation of pushing order so as not to display the combination of the first symbols And a promotion suppression notifying means for prompting.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a lottery for giving a notification game to the player for notifying a push order or timing advantageous to the player over a predetermined period according to the result of the internal lottery. The information game lottery means may be further provided, and the lottery in the notice game lottery means may be restricted in the promotion-suppressed game state.

  The terms used in this specification have the following meanings.

  “Game media” refers to game medals or game balls.

  The “winning line” refers to a line that combines the symbols in the display row or a line that indicates a position where the symbols in the display row become a combination. “Effective line” means a winning line activated by a betting process or an automatic betting process.

  “One game (one game)” refers to a series of processes from when a bet process is started until the next bet process becomes possible.

  The “game value” is a privilege that is granted by winning a prize. For example, there is one that gives a condition for starting another type of game or a dividend.

  “Combination” refers to a combination of symbols (arrangement of symbols) necessary for giving a game value among the symbol combinations. For example, red 7 and 7-7-7.

  The “prize” refers to a type of game value given as a result of one game. The prize is divided into a start prize that gives conditions for starting another type of game, and a small game prize that gives a payout, and a re-game prize that gives conditions for starting the next game without any game media or credits inserted. The start prize includes a BB prize, an MB prize, an SB prize, an RB prize, and a CB prize. A single prize may have a plurality of combinations.

  The “prize lottery table” is information in which a numerical range is associated with each of a plurality of lottery objects, and means a winning probability for each lottery object. Each lottery object includes one or a plurality of winning combinations, but a lottery object corresponding to “losing” may exist. In addition, one prize may be associated with each lottery object, and a plurality of prizes may be associated.

  “Internal lottery” refers to the acquisition of random numbers from a plurality of numerical values generated from a numerical sequence generator configured by hardware or software (random number extraction), and by referring to the prize lottery table, It means a lottery process that is executed by deriving a lottery object to which. When a plurality of prizes are associated with one lottery object and the acquired random number value belongs to the numerical range of the lottery object, each of the plurality of prizes is won.

  “Winning” means that the random value acquired in the internal lottery belongs to a numerical range corresponding to any lottery object in the prize lottery table.

  “Lossing” means a case where the random value acquired in the internal lottery falls within the numerical range of the lottery object corresponding to the loss of the prize lottery table, or when it does not belong to any numerical range in the prize lottery table Say.

  The “symbol” refers to a character, figure, symbol, color, or a combination thereof, which is displayed on the display column or a unit of the constituent elements of the role.

  “Winning” means that a combination of symbols displayed on a winning line validated by a bet operation is determined to be a predetermined combination.

  “Non-winning” means that the combination of symbols displayed on the winning line validated by the betting operation is determined not to be a predetermined combination. In the case of a non-winning prize, when any of the winning combinations is in the state of winning due to the result of the internal lottery, the winning buttons are not aligned on the active winning line due to the operation of the stop button, or the internal lottery is lost. There are cases where the role is not available. Also, the former case is called “missing”.

  The “winning flag” refers to data for storing the right to display a combination on the winning line based on the result of the internal lottery. As a general rule, the winning flag set based on the result of the internal lottery is cleared at the end of one game.

  “RB game” refers to an increase in the number of symbol combination (role) related to a small role award or a small role award compared to a normal game until a predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game in which the RB award is won. A game played by changing the winning probability. The RB game is referred to as a first type special object in the game rules.

  “BB game” refers to an increase in the number of symbol combination (role) related to a small role award or a small role award compared to a normal game until the predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game in which the BB award is won. A game played by changing the winning probability, a game played by increasing the number of symbol combination (role) related to the RB award, or by changing the winning probability of the RB award, or a game played by continuously starting the RB game Say.

  In addition, “RB game” and “BB game” in this specification are rules relating to the recognition of the gaming machine and the type verification, etc. (National Public Security Commission Regulation No. 4 on February 12, 1960), respectively. In the attached table 2 (meaning of terms in technical standards) (hereinafter referred to as "game rules") It is a term corresponding to “game in which the actuating device is operating”.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that suppresses stepwise transition to a state in which replaying has a high probability in a non-AT state.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a gaming machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the reel variable display apparatus of the gaming machine 1. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of symbols printed on three reel bands in the gaming machine 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of combination formed in the gaming machine. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a winning prize lottery table in each game state in the gaming machine 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the re-game player group AG used as a lottery object in internal lottery. It is a figure explaining the game state set in the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the gaming machine. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of one game flow in the gaming machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of reel stop control in the gaming machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of reel stop control in the gaming machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of reel stop control in the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop control table used for the reel stop control process of the re-game combination groups D-G in the gaming machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of a winning determination process in the gaming machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of a winning determination process in the gaming machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of a game end determination process in the gaming machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of a winning flag clear process in the gaming machine 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the process of the sub control board | substrate at the time of receiving the command from a main control board. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of AT lottery processing which the sub control board of the gaming machine 1 performs. 4 is a flowchart of penalty setting processing performed by the sub control board of the gaming machine 1. It is a flowchart of the process which sets the effect of the promotion suppression alert | report which the sub-control board of the gaming machine 1 performs. It is a figure which shows the example of the promotion suppression alerting | reporting in this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the re-game player group DG in 2nd Embodiment and 3rd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[1-1. Appearance structure of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 having an open front surface and a front door 3 disposed on the front surface of the main body 2. The main body 2 and the front door 3 are fixed on one side by a hinge so that they can be opened and closed. The front door 3 displays an operation unit OP on which buttons for a player to play a game, a reel window 20 for visually recognizing a symbol of the reel variable display device RL, and information for progressing the game. It consists of a panel display portion DP on which indicators are arranged, an indicator on which information for proceeding the game is displayed, an effect display portion TP on which an illumination device is arranged, and a saucer portion BP.

  The operation unit OP is provided with a medal slot 10, a bet button 11, a start lever 12, a left stop button 13a, a middle stop button 13b, a right stop button 13c, and a checkout button 14. A medal slot 10 is disposed on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit OP, and a bet button 11 is disposed on the left side of the upper surface. The game of the gaming machine 1 can be started by a medal insertion operation or a bet button operation. A start lever 12 for rotating the reels R1 to R3 is arranged on the front side of the lower position of the bet button 11, and a left stop button 13a for stopping the rotation of the left reel R1 and a middle reel are arranged on the right side thereof. The middle stop button 13b for stopping the rotation of R2 and the right stop button 13c for stopping the rotation of the right reel R3 are arranged, and the basic operation sequence of the game is the bet button operation → start lever operation → left stop button It is easy to perform a series of operations of operation → middle stop button operation → right stop button operation. Further, after the reels R1 to R3 start rotating, the first operation among the stop buttons 13a to 13c is the first stop operation, the next operation is the second stop operation, and the last operation is the third operation. This is called a stop operation. Of the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the first pressed button is the first stop button, the next pressed button is the second stop button, and the last pressed button is the third stop button, and the reel R1 Among the .about.R3, the first stop reel is referred to as a first stop reel, the next stop control reel is referred to as a second stop reel, and the last stop control reel is referred to as a third stop reel.

  On the left side of the start lever 12, a payment button 14 is provided for adjusting the credit stored in the storage device and paying out a medal to the medal tray 40. The checkout button 14 is used when the game is stopped, and is arranged at a position out of the flow of the above series of operations so that the operation frequency is low and the operation is not mistaken during the game.

  The panel display unit DP is provided with a reel window 20, a game guide indicator 22, and a game value information display unit 23. The game value information display unit 23 includes a credit number display 23a, a payout number display 23c, and an obtained number display 23b. The reel window 20 is made of a transparent acrylic plate that allows three consecutive symbols per reel, and the player can view nine symbols of the three reels through the reel window 20.

  The gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has a horizontal winning line L1 at the middle display position of the reel window 20. That is, the upper display position on the left reel R1 is U1, the middle display position is M1, the lower display position is D1, the upper display position on the middle reel R2 is U2, the middle display position is M2, the lower display position is D2, and the right reel R3 is on the right reel R3. When the upper display position is U3, the middle display position is M3, and the lower display position is D3, the pay line L1 corresponds to the middle display positions M1-M2-M3 in the reels R1 to R3.

  Further, on the right side of the reel window 20, a game guide display 22 in which a plurality of LEDs such as a display unit that lights up in accordance with a winning combination and an LED that lights up in accordance with a game state is provided. Further, below the reel window 20, a credit number display 23a for displaying the number of credits stored in the storage device, a payout number display 23c for displaying the number of payouts awarded when winning, and a predetermined game are displayed. The game value information display unit 23 is configured by an acquired number display 23b that displays the acquired number by accumulating the number of awarded dividends.

  The effect display unit TP includes a display 30 composed of a liquid crystal display or the like that displays the progress of the game as an image, an electric LED 31 that displays the game state by changing the color or lighting pattern according to the game state, and the game A speaker 32 is provided for outputting BGM to be changed according to the state, operation sound according to button operation, and guide sound.

  The medal tray BP is provided with a medal tray 40 for storing game medals discharged from the medal payout outlet 40 a by driving the medal payout device, and an ashtray 41 is provided on the left side of the medal tray 40.

[1-2. Configuration of variable reel display device]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the structure of the reel variable display device RL of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2A shows the structure of the entire reel variable display device RL, and shows a state in which the right reel R3 is removed to show the inside of the reel variable display device. FIG. 2B shows the detailed structure of the right reel R3.

  The reels R1 to R3 have 21 various symbols (symbol number PN = 1) on reel frames 56a to 56c made of transparent ABS resin or the like having a plurality of spoke portions and radial frames extending radially from the shaft portion. To 21) are printed on the peripheral surfaces of the reel frames 56a to 56c. The reels R <b> 1 to R <b> 3 are inserted along guide rails 51 a to 51 c corresponding to the respective reels provided above and below the case body 50 of the reel variable display device RL, and are accommodated in the case body 50. Although the reel R3 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A, the reels R1 and R2 have the same structure. The reel R3 is fixed to the stepping motor 54c and rotates. For the rotation of the reel R3, a stepping motor 54c that rotates once by supplying a pulse of 400 steps is used. By supplying a predetermined pulse, a predetermined symbol can be displayed on the reel window 20. Further, a backlight device 53c provided with LEDs (not shown) is provided so that light can be irradiated from the inside of the reel band 58c. Thus, by irradiating light from the inside of the reel band 58c by the backlight device 53c, the player can make the symbols on the reel band 58c stand out.

  A detection plate 57c is attached to one of the spoke portions, and a reel position detection signal 55c can be output by the reel position detection sensor 55c every time the reel R3 rotates once. The position of the detection plate 57c and the reel band 58c is set so that the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 at the center of the reel window 20 when 10 steps are advanced after detecting the reel position detection signal 155c. It is set.

  The reel R3, the stepping motor 54c to which the reel R3 is fixed, the backlight device 53c, and the reel position detection sensor 55c are fixed to the base plate 52c to form one unit. Further, the reel variable display device RL is configured such that the base plate 52c is inserted along the guide rail 51c provided on the case body 50 of the reel variable display device RL and accommodated in the case body 50. Although the stepping motor 54c, the backlight device 53c, the detection plate 57c, the reel position detection sensor 55c, and the reel position detection signal 155c are not shown, in the reel R1, the stepping motor 54a, the backlight device 53a, the detection plate 57a, the reel The reel R2 corresponds to the position detection sensor 55a and the reel position detection signal 155a, and the reel R2 corresponds to the stepping motor 54b, the backlight device 53b, the detection plate 57b, the reel position detection sensor 55b, and the reel position detection signal 155b.

[2. Electrical configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 100A that performs main control of the game and a sub-control board 100B that performs display control on the display 30 and displays an image. The main control board 100A includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101, a clock generation circuit a102, a clock generation circuit b103, a ROM (read-only memory) 104, a RAM (random-access memory) 105, a data transmission circuit 106, and an input / output port 107. ing. Note that a CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM can be employed. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 are not required.

  The CPU 101 reads out the program stored in the ROM 104 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit a102, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 101 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR signal generated by the clock generation circuit b103 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit a102. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval between INTR signals is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 101 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 105 according to the execution of the program. Even when the power supplied from the outside is cut off, the RAM 105 retains stored information by the battery, and when the power is restored after that, the RAM 105 resumes from the state immediately before the occurrence of the power cut. The CPU 101 reads the state of various buttons and sensors via the input / output port 107 and drives various motors.

  The bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, the start operation instruction signal 112, the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and the settlement operation instruction signal 114 are respectively a bet button 11, a start lever 12, and stop buttons 13a to 13c provided in the operation unit OP. This signal is detected in response to the player operating the checkout button 14 and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The display control signals 123a to 123c are display signals to be displayed on the credit number display 23a, the earned number display 23b, and the payout number display 23c provided in the panel display unit DP, respectively, via the input / output port 107. Driven by the CPU 101. The reel position detection signals 155a to 155c correspond to the respective reels of the variable reel display device RL, and are detected once every time the reel rotates once, and are sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The reel drive signals 154a to 154c are stepping motor drive signals that drive the reels R1 to R3 of the variable reel display device RL, and are driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The medal insertion signal 160 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in a medal detection device provided inside the front door 3 that passes the inserted game medal from the medal insertion slot 10. To the CPU 101. The medal block signal 161 is a signal for driving a solenoid provided in the medal detection device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The medal payout signal 162 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in the medal discharge unit of the medal payout device, and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The payout drive signal 163 is a signal for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The CPU 101 outputs various commands to the sub control board 100B via the data transmission circuit 106. The sub-control board 100B includes a CPU (central processing unit) 191, a clock generation circuit c 192, a clock generation circuit d 193, a ROM (read-only memory) 194, a RAM (random-access memory) 195, a data input circuit 196, a graphic LSI and its peripheral circuits. The display circuit 197 is provided. The CPU 191 reads the program stored in the ROM 194 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit c192, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 191 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR1 signal generated by the clock generation circuit d193 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit c192. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval of the INTR1 signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 191 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 195 in accordance with the execution of the program. Further, an INTR2 signal is generated based on a strobe signal transmitted in synchronization with the data transmission timing from the data transmission circuit of the main control board 100A, and an interrupt program starting from a predetermined address is generated at the timing of the INTR2 signal. Run.

  The sub control board 100B receives various commands from the main control board 100A, and outputs an instruction to display an effect image associated with the game on the display circuit 197 to the display circuit 197. Further, the sub-control board 100B controls lighting of the lighting device by the game guide display 22 and the lighting LED 31, lighting control of the backlight devices 53a to 53c provided in the reel variable display device RL, and sound such as BGM. Is controlled from the speaker 32.

[3. About gaming machine 1]
The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a multi-stage replay high probability state based on the RT3 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state, and an AT function. The winning line activated by the betting process is one of the horizontal winning lines L1 that are the middle display position of the reel window 20.

  Here, the “AT function” is an operation that is advantageous to the player when a winning combination is selected in which the combination of symbols to be stopped on the active line is different according to the operation of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. This refers to a function for executing an “AT game (notification game)” for notifying the mode, and a state in which the AT game is being executed is also referred to as an AT state. In the AT state according to the present embodiment, in accordance with the result of the internal winning, the push order that is advantageous to the player is controlled by the image and sound control by the sub-control board 100B. Notification of push order for winning one group B to G, and notification of push order to display a specific stop event that promotes to a gaming state in which replay is highly probable when the re-gaming group B to G wins. Is done. In the present embodiment, AT games are given so that the AT state continues for a predetermined number of games.

  As will be described later with reference to FIG. 7 (b), the specific stop event that is promoted to a gaming state with a high probability of replay is an irregular pressing (that is, the stop button 13 in the order of pressing with the middle and right as the first stop). Is displayed on the valid line. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1, in a game where there is no notification of the pressing order, so-called forward pressing (that is, left / middle / right or left / right / right) is used as a reference pressing order for operating the stop buttons 13a to 13c. Pressing the stop button 13 in the middle pressing order) is recommended, and in the non-AT state, it is difficult to shift to a gaming state in which replaying is highly probable. In other words, the gaming machine 1 is designed to improve the payout rate in the AT state while recommending a forward push in the non-AT state, while improving the AT payout rate between the AT state and the non-AT state. We are trying to create a big wave of balls.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, when a game is played in a pushing order not recommended in the non-AT state, a special disadvantage is imposed on the player as a penalty. In this embodiment, as a penalty for irregular pressing, a lottery for giving an AT game to a player is not performed until a predetermined number of games (for example, 5) is consumed. When the player repeatedly inputs irregular pushes, the number of games (hereinafter referred to as AT non-lottery games) in which a lottery for giving an AT game is not performed is accumulated. By providing such a penalty, the expected value of the ball when the irregular push is performed is set to be less disadvantageous than when the game is played with the forward push recommended by the gaming machine 1.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the RT4 gaming state having the highest replay probability is reached by repeating irregular pushing in the non-AT state, a greater penalty is imposed on the player. . Specifically, when a transition is made from the RT3 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state in the non-AT state, a predetermined number (for example, 30 times) of AT non-lottery games are accumulated for each game.

  However, in the gaming machine 1 as described above, it is also assumed that a non-malicious player inputs an irregular push due to, for example, fatigue due to long-term gaming. In such a case, if the player falls into the RT4 gaming state, there is a risk that a great penalty will be imposed. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the RT3 gaming state is set to transition to the RT5 gaming state (promotion suppression game state), and the RT5 gaming state is compared with the RT3 gaming state. Therefore, it is difficult to promote to the RT4 gaming state. Since the gaming machine 1 has such an RT5 gaming state, the risk of shifting to the RT4 gaming state in the non-AT state is mitigated.

  From another point of view, there is an RT5 gaming state that makes it difficult to be promoted to the RT4 gaming state for a malicious player who repeats irregular pushing in the non-AT state. Since there are fewer opportunities to enjoy the benefit of being in a re-playing high probability state, it is possible to reduce the motivation for shift pressing.

  In the following, the arrangement of symbols on the reels R1 to R3, the type of combination, the lottery table, and the game state in the gaming machine 1 will be described in detail.

[3-1. About arrangement of design]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands 58a to 58c in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. On the left, middle and right reels, 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals. Since stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying a pulse of 400 steps are used, when 21 symbols are arranged, the interval of symbols becomes 19 steps. Further, when 10 steps are advanced after the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected, the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 in the middle stage of the reel window 20, so that the reel position detection signal If the process proceeds 29 steps after detecting 155a to 155c, the symbol number PN = 2 is positioned in the middle stage of the reel window, and if the process proceeds 48 steps, the symbol number PN = 3 is positioned in the middle stage of the reel window, and the process proceeds 390 steps. For example, symbol number PN = 21 is located in the middle of the reel window. When the processing proceeds beyond step 390, reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. As a result, a predetermined symbol can be positioned in the middle of the reel window by the number of steps to be advanced based on the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected.

[3-2. About types of roles]
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the types of winning combinations established in the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of combinations, and shows special combinations, combinations of main symbols of replay combinations and small combinations 1 to 3, and the number of payouts. Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, special combination 1 (BB1 (big bonus 1)) and special combination 2 (BB2 (big bonus 2)) are “red seven-red seven-red seven” and “blue seven”, respectively. It is composed of a combination of symbols of “-Blue Seven-Blue Seven”, and is used for shifting to the bonus game state. The special combination 3 (RB (regular bonus)) is composed of a combination of symbols of “red seven-red seven-blue seven”, which is also a combination for shifting to the bonus game state. In addition, the re-playing role (replay) is a role that enables re-playing without newly inserting medals, and the small role is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. Needless to say, the type of combination is not limited to that shown in FIG.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” and “Regular Bonus (RB)” are special roles in which a bonus game (BB game) which is a special game is started by winning. For the big bonus and regular bonus, a flag is carried over, and when BB1 or the like is won internally, a flag indicating this is raised (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 105 of the main control board 100A). Even if you don't win BB1 etc., the flag indicating the internal winning will be maintained until winning, and the combination of symbols corresponding to each special role will be on the active line even after the next game is there. The main control board 100A shifts the game state to the RT1 gaming state based on the internal winning of BB1, etc., and shifts the game state to the bonus gaming state when winning each special combination. These gaming states will be described in detail in FIG.

  Further, “small role 1”, “small role 2”, and “small role 3” are winning combinations in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and “bell”, “watermelon”, and “cherry” in the gaming machine 1, respectively. Corresponding to “ANY” in “Cherry” in FIG. 5 is an allowable symbol indicating that the symbol of the middle reel in the active line may be any symbol.

[3-3. About lottery for internal lottery]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a prize lottery table for a winning combination established in each game state in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. The value obtained by dividing the lottery probability of each winning by 65536 is multiplied by 100. It corresponds. Moreover, FIG. 7 is a figure for demonstrating the content of the re-game combination groups A-G used as a lottery object in internal lottery.

  The prize lottery table for each game state shown in FIG. 6 is stored in the ROM 104 and corresponds to the lottery numbers 1 to 19 based on random numbers (0 to 65535) that can be generated in the internal lottery unit IL described later. One lottery object number is derived from the lottery object to be performed as a result of the internal lottery. Each lottery object is associated with a combination of one or more symbols. Specifically, one symbol combination is associated with each of the lottery numbers 1 to 3 of the BB role 1 and the like. The re-gamer groups A to G having the lottery result numbers 4 to 10 are re-gamer groups associated with a plurality of symbol combinations. In the following, the re-game player groups A to G will be described.

  FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B are diagrams for explaining the re-game player groups A to G in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the re-playing role group A is a re-playing role that does not involve a transition of the game state. In the re-playing role groups B to C and the re-playing role groups D to G, The reels are controlled so as to display a specific stop event for transitioning the game state in accordance with the pressing order associated with each.

  As for the re-playing role group A, re-playing role 1 (replay-replay-replay) and re-playing roles 2 to 9 are associated with each other. 1-9 will be treated as winning at the same time. Re-players 2-9 have eight different symbol combinations with bell 1 on the left reel, cherry or white BAR on the middle reel, and watermelon 1, black BAR, red seven or blue seven on the right reel. It is constituted by.

  When the re-gamer group A is won internally, control is performed so that one of the re-gamers 1 to 9 stops on the active line in accordance with the timing of pressing by the player. When any of the re-game players 2 to 9 is controlled to stop on the active line L1, it is recognized that three replays are aligned on the upper line (U1-U1-U1) from the viewpoint of the player. Thus, in the gaming machine 1 having only the winning line L1, a change in the outcome is produced.

  In addition, the re-game role groups B to C are associated with the combinations of symbols of the re-game roles 1 and 10 to 17, and as shown in FIG. In the case of internal winning, when the left reel is set to the first stop, the game state does not shift, and when the middle reel is set to the first stop, the game shifts to the RT5 gaming state and the right reel is set to the first stop. When doing so, it shifts to the RT3 gaming state. In addition, when the re-game group C is elected internally, the game state does not shift when the left reel is set to the first stop, and shifts to the RT3 game state when the middle reel is set to the first stop. When the right reel is set to the first stop, it shifts to the RT5 gaming state.

  Re-playing actors 10 to 15 are composed of six types of specific stop points in which one of watermelon 1, red seven and bell 1 is combined with the left reel, replay is performed with the middle reel, and bell 1 or bell 2 is combined with the right reel. It is supposed to be. Further, the re-game players 16 and 17 are constituted by two kinds of specific stop points in which bell 1 or bell 2 is combined with the left reel, and replay is combined with the middle reel and the right reel. The gaming machine 1 is configured such that the game state transitions when such a specific stop appearance is displayed on the active line. For example, the re-game player group B wins the game internally and the right When the pushing order for the reels as the first stop is input, the combination of symbols of either of the re-game players 16 and 17 is controlled to stop on the active line, and the RT3 gaming state is entered. In addition, when the pushing order for the middle reel as the first stop is input, one of the re-game players 10 to 15 is controlled to stop on the active line, and the RT5 gaming state is entered.

  Next, the re-game players groups D to G are re-game players groups associated with the re-game players 10 to 15 and 18 to 19 that give conditions for starting the next game without inserting the game media. Yes. Since the re-game player groups D to G are promoted to the RT4 gaming state when a specific push order (first push order) is input, other push orders different from the specific push order (second If you enter the order of pushing), you will be able to obtain profits that cannot be obtained. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), when the re-game player group D has won internally, RT4 when the stop button 13 is stopped in the order of middle / right / left push. When a transition is made to the gaming state and the re-gamer group E is elected internally, the transition to the RT4 gaming state occurs when the stop button 13 is stopped in the order of middle / left / right push, and the re-gamer group F In the case of internal winning, if the stop button 13 is stopped in the order of right / left / middle push, the state shifts to the RT4 gaming state, and if the re-gamer group G wins internally, the right / middle / left When the stop button 13 is stopped in the pressing order, the RT4 gaming state is set.

  The re-game players 18 to 19 are constituted by two kinds of specific stop points in which the left reel and the middle reel are replayed and the right reel is combined with the bell 1 or the bell 2. When any of the re-game actor groups D to G is internally elected, if a push order for stopping any of the re-game players 18 and 19 on the active line is input, the game proceeds to the RT4 game state. When a push order in which any of the re-game players 10 to 15 (first symbol combination) stops on the active line is input, the game proceeds to the RT5 gaming state.

  In addition, in the small role 1 group A to G (bell), the small role 1 group A which is controlled to stop so as to win regardless of which push order is input, and the forward press which makes the left stop button 13a a first stop. In the case of (i.e., left / middle / right or left / right / middle order), the small role 1 group B, the small role 1 group C, and the middle / right stop buttons 13b to 13c that the bell wins Small group 1 group D in which Bell wins in the case of an irregular push to stop 1 (ie, middle / right / left, middle / left / right, right / left / middle, right / middle / left) It is ~ G. The small combinations 1 group B to G are associated with a combination of a plurality of symbols (not shown) in FIG. 5, and a case of winning a prize and a case of not winning according to a player's pressing order occur. . When a push order that cannot win a bell is entered when a small group 1 to B wins an internal win, a “Bell spilling eyes (bell spilling eyes)” with no payout is displayed. “Bell spilling eyes” is set to a specific stop appearance that shifts the game state to the RT2 gaming state. In addition, the small winning group 1 to D winning the irregular push has a higher internal winning probability than the small winning 1 group B and the small winning 1 group C winning in the forward push, and thus the non-AT state The difference in the appearance of the ball between the AT state and the AT state is caused.

  In addition, as in the re-playing role group B to G and the small role 1 group B to G, the re-playing role or small role in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role is determined by the pressing order is designated as “push order replay” or “pressing” Sometimes referred to as “order small role”.

[3-4. About game state transition]
Next, the game state set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8, and the prize lottery table in each game state will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has an RT0 to RT5 gaming state and a bonus gaming state. Here, the RT0 gaming state is a game state that transitions after the end of the bonus game, and the RT1 gaming state is a game state in which a bonus such as BB1 is won until the bonus is won after winning internally. In addition, the RT2 gaming state (normal game state), the RT3 gaming state (first replaying high probability state), and the RT4 gaming state (second replaying high probability state) are the specific stop points as described above. Is displayed, and in particular, the RT5 gaming state (promotion suppression game state) is a gaming state that transitions to RT0 when the prescribed number of games is consumed.

[Normal game state (RT2)]
The RT2 gaming state is a gaming state having the lowest internal winning probability of replaying among the game states RT2 to RT5. As shown in FIG. 6, there are special combinations 1 to 3, replay combination groups A to C, small combination 1 groups A to G, small combination 2 and small combination 3 as the internal winning combination in RT 2. As shown in FIG. 8, the RT2 gaming state transitions when the small roles 1 group B to G are not aligned in the gaming state of RT0, RT3 to RT4 (ie, when a bell is missed) ). Here, if the gaming machine 1 is in the AT state, the push order for aligning the bells is notified, so that the fall to the RT2 gaming state is less likely to occur, and if it is in the non-AT state, the RT2 gaming state is relatively easy. It will transition to.

  When the re-gamer group B or C is won in the RT2 gaming state, the game state is set to the RT2 gaming state as long as the forward push is performed. On the other hand, when the re-player combination group B or C is established, if an irregular push is performed despite the fact that the push order is not notified, accidental promotion to the RT3 gaming state or transition to the RT5 gaming state is made. Cases arise.

[First replay high probability state (RT3)]
Next, as shown in the prize lottery table of FIG. 6, the RT3 gaming state is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of re-game is higher than that of the RT2 gaming state. In RT3, there are special combinations 1 to 3, replay combination groups A to G, small combination 1 groups A to G, small combination 2 and small combination 3.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the RT3 gaming state is a game state that shifts to a case where a re-player group B or C is established in the RT2 gaming state and an appropriate pressing order is input (in the case of correct answer). In principle, the game state is set in the AT state. Further, in the RT3 gaming state, when the re-gamer groups D to G are internally won and the appropriate push order is pressed (in the case of the correct answer), the re-game players 18 to 19 are displayed on the active line. When the game state shifts to RT4 but an inappropriate pressing order is pressed (in the case of an incorrect answer), re-game players 10 to 15 (first symbol combination) are displayed on the active line. Thus, the game state shifts to the RT5 gaming state. In the AT state, an appropriate push order associated with the re-player combination groups D to G is notified, so that the player can easily obtain the benefit of transitioning to the RT4 gaming state. If in the AT state, the possibility of transition to the RT5 gaming state is high.

[Second replay high probability state (RT4)]
The RT4 gaming state is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of replaying is higher than that of the RT3 gaming state as shown in the prize lottery table of FIG. 6, and is the most replayed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. The game state has a high probability. The winning combinations to be internally won in RT4 include special roles 1 to 3, replaying game groups A and D, small role 1 groups A to G, small role 2 and small role 3.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the RT4 gaming state is a game state that is promoted through the RT3 gaming state, and is basically a game state that is set in the AT state. In the AT state, since the push order is notified when the small role 1 group A to G and the replaying role groups A and D to G are internally elected, the display of the missed bell and the opportunity to change to the RT5 gaming state As long as the AT state continues, it is possible to benefit from the high probability of replaying in the RT4 gaming state. Regardless of whether the player is in the AT state or the non-AT state, in the RT4 gaming state, if an inappropriate push order is pressed when the re-player combination group D to G is won internally, the state transitions to the RT5 gaming state. To do.

  In addition, when an irregular push is repeated in the non-AT state to reach the RT4 gaming state, 30 AT non-lottery games are awarded to the player every time one game is consumed in the RT4 gaming state. The state in which such a great penalty is given continues until a specific stop appearance due to a missing bell appears or the like and a game state other than the RT4 gaming state is set.

[RT5 gaming state (promotion suppression game state)]
Here, the RT5 gaming state will be described in particular. The RT5 gaming state is a game state in which, in the RT2 to RT4 gaming states, when the lottery target numbers 5 to 10 (re-gamer groups B to G) are won, the game state transitions according to the pressing order input to the player. The game state is such that the possibility of transition to the RT4 gaming state in the non-AT state is reduced and the game state has a lower probability of replaying than the RT3 gaming state and can be safely transitioned to.

  The RT5 gaming state in the present embodiment is a so-called finite RT, and when a predetermined number of times (specifically, 10 times) of gaming results are obtained, the RT5 gaming state shifts to the RT0 gaming state. Even if the specific stop event that shifts to the RT2 to RT4 gaming state stops on the active line, the transition of the game state does not occur as a trigger. In the RT5 gaming state, the probability of replaying is set to be lower than that in the RT3 gaming state (see FIG. 6), and in addition to the AT non-lottery game accumulated by irregular pressing etc., the sub-control board 100B The lottery for giving AT games is restricted. For this reason, when transitioning to RT5, in addition to the penalty already given by pushing irregularly, it is further disadvantaged, but the average disadvantage obtained when transitioning to the RT4 gaming state Is set to be lighter.

[RT1 gaming state (inside)]
The RT1 gaming state is a game state that transitions when the BB combination 1, the BB combination 2, and the RB combination are internally elected in the RT0, RT2-RT5 gaming states, and these special roles are not won. Even after the game, the game state is such that the winning flag such as the BB1 prize is carried over. In the RT1 gaming state, a BB combination 1 or the like can be won by pressing a stop button at a timing when a symbol such as a red seven or a blue seven is drawn.

[Bonus game state]
After winning the RT1 gaming state or in the RT0, RT2-RT5 gaming state, when winning the BB combination 1, the BB combination 2, and the RB combination, the bonus game is started from the next game. The bonus game is an advantageous game state because the expected value of the number of game media to be paid out is set higher than other game states. In the present embodiment, the bonus game is terminated when the acquired number exceeds the specified number. Note that after the bonus game is over, the game state is set to the RT0 game state, and the stop of the missed bell is controlled to shift to the RT2 game state.

[4. Functional configuration of gaming machine]
Here, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and is realized mainly by the main control board 100A and the sub control board 100B. As shown in the figure, the main control board 100A includes an internal lottery section IL, a reel stop control section RC, a game state setting section GS, a winning determination section WJ, and an operation state management section MM. The The sub-control board 100B includes an effect control unit PC, a notification game lottery unit AL, a penalty setting unit PG, and a notification game execution unit AP.

[4-1. Functional configuration of main control board 100A]
The main control board 100A controls the entire game executed on the gaming machine 1 by executing a main program and an interrupt program stored in advance in the ROM 104.
When the CPU 101 of the main control board 100A accepts inputs such as a bet button operation by the player, a game medium input by the player, and an operation of the start lever (start operation unit) 12, the internal lottery unit IL performs an internal lottery. In addition, the reel drive signals 154a to 154c are generated to control the rotation of the reels R1 to R3. Thereafter, when stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are sequentially output from the stop buttons 13a to 13c (stop operation unit), the reels are controlled to be stopped by the control of the reel stop control unit RC.

  The internal lottery unit IL is configured to include a random number generator for generating a random number, and at the timing when the start operation instruction signal 112 is detected, a random number within a certain range, for example, a range of 0 to 65536, Generate numeric values. Further, the internal lottery unit IL selects a prize lottery table corresponding to the current game state. The prize lottery table associates a numerical value range of random numbers that can be generated by a random number generator with a role name to be a lottery target (see FIG. 6). The internal lottery unit IL compares the random number generated by the random number generator with the selected prize lottery table, determines the presence / absence of the winning combination and the winning combination, and outputs information indicating the result of the internal lottery, A flag corresponding to the result of the internal lottery (that is, a winning flag) is recorded not only in the RAM 105 but also in the internal lottery result storage area in the RAM 195. The winning flag is referred to when determining an effect table or executing an AT lottery.

  The reel stop control unit RC selects a stop control table based on the result of the internal lottery, and is stopped on the active line based on the selected stop control table and the timing when the stop buttons 13a to 13c are pressed. Control the design.

  The winning determination unit WJ determines whether or not a winning is made based on a combination of symbols stopped on the active line after the symbols of all reels are stopped.

  In particular, the game state setting unit GS sets a game state in the gaming machine 1 according to conditions. The game state setting unit GS of the present embodiment sets one of the game states from the RT0 to RT5 gaming states and the bonus gaming state according to conditions. Specifically, the game state setting unit The GS is when a specific stoppage (re-playing part 10-19, bell spilling part) is stopped on the winning line L1, or when a special part such as the BB part 1 is won or won, When the number of games specified in the RT5 game state is consumed, the game state is set to be shifted. The flag indicating the game state is recorded not only in the RAM 105 but also in the game state storage area in the RAM 195, and is referred to when the notification game lottery unit AL executes the AT lottery. Further, when the game state setting unit GS sets the game state to the RT5 gaming state, the number of RT5 games is recorded in the RAM 105 (for example, set to 10 times). The number of RT5 games is decremented each time a player executes a game, and when the number of RT5 games becomes 0, the game is set to shift to a game state with a lower probability of replay than RT3. The

  The operation state management unit MM is a functional block that manages the operation contents of the player during one game period. Specifically, the operation state management unit MM holds an operation indicating an operation input by the player to the operation unit OP for a predetermined period. The operation state management unit MM updates the operation information every time the main control board 100A receives the start operation instruction signal 112 and the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c. The operation information updated at any time by the operation state management unit MM is recorded in the RAM 105 or the RAM 195, and a combination in which a different combination is stopped on the active line depending on the input push order, such as the re-game combination groups D to G. This is referred to when the stop control is performed and the AT non-lottery game is counted on the sub-control board 100B.

[4-2. Functional configuration of sub control board 100B]
Next, the sub control board 100B is a control board belonging to the lower level of the main control board 100A, and signals and information are transmitted from the main control board 100A to the sub control board 100B. No signal or information can be input to 100A.

  The effect control unit PC refers to the flag corresponding to the result of the internal lottery recorded in the RAM 195 and selects the effect table recorded in the ROM 194. Further, the effect control unit PC newly generates a random value, sets an effect pattern to be displayed on the display 30 based on the random number value and the selected effect table, and executes the set effect pattern. To do. In addition, the production control unit PC is configured to further include a promotion suppression notification unit RP, which will be described later.

  The notification game lottery unit AL determines the number of games of the notification game to be given to the player by lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The notification game lottery may be changed according to the game state or may be changed according to the internal winning combination so that, for example, the probability is high during the bonus game and low probability in the RT2 game state. Good. When the notification game is won, the number of games to be given to the player is stored in the AT game counter of the RAM 195. In addition, the notification game lottery unit AL in the present embodiment further includes a penalty game determination unit PJ and a game state determination unit GJ, which function as follows.

  First, the game state determination unit GJ refers to the flag in the game state storage area of the RAM 195 to determine whether or not the game state is set to the RT5 gaming state. When the RT5 game state is set, the lottery in the notification game lottery unit AL is limited. In this case, for example, the notification game lottery section AL is not selected so that the notification game lottery given to the player is not performed, or the probability or number of times of giving the notification game is lower than in other RT2 gaming states. The lottery of the notification game in is controlled.

  Further, the penalty game determination unit PJ determines whether or not the number of AT non-lottery games recorded in the RAM 195 is zero. When the number of AT non-lottery games is 1 or more, the notification game lottery unit AL is controlled not to perform the lottery of the notification game to be given to the player.

  The notification game execution unit AP is a functional block that determines whether or not to execute the notification game. The notification game execution unit AP monitors the AT game counter recorded in the RAM 195, and determines the timing for giving the notification game to the player when the AT game counter becomes 1 or more. This timing may be after the notification game is won and after the predetermined game is further digested, or may be started when the bonus game state ends, and is given to the player at a predetermined timing. You may do it. Then, when the notification game is started, the notification game execution unit AP sets an AT game flag and causes the effect control unit PC to execute an effect for the AT game. The flag is turned on during an AT game (AT state) and turned off during a non-AT game (non-AT state). In addition, every time one game of AT game is executed, the notification game execution unit AP decrements the AT game counter by one, ends the AT game when the AT game counter becomes zero, and sets a flag during the AT game. Turn off.

  The penalty setting unit PG gives a penalty to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the penalty setting unit PG determines whether or not an irregular push has been made in the non-AT state by confirming the flag during the AT game and the operation information output from the operation state management unit MM. When an irregular push is input in the non-AT state, 5 is added to the counter of the AT non-lottery game number recorded in the RAM 195. In addition, when a transition is made from the RT3 to the RT4 gaming state in the non-AT state, the penalty setting unit PG counts 30 games in the AT non-lottery game counter every time a game is played in the RT4 gaming state, in addition to the penalty due to irregular pressing. Are further added.

  Next, in the non-AT state, the promotion suppression notification unit RP notifies the push order so as not to display the specific stop event that is promoted to the RT4 gaming state. When the game state is the RT3 gaming state and the flag during the AT game is turned off, the promotion suppression notification unit RP of the present embodiment is used when the re-player combination groups D to G are internally won. Performs the notification of the pushing order to shift to the RT5 gaming state or the notice to urge the pushing. As a result, for a non-malicious player, the transition to the RT4 gaming state is prevented, and the game state with a low re-gaming probability can be safely transferred through the RT5 gaming state.

[5. About the operation of the gaming machine]
Next, details of the overall operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The CPU 101 performs an initialization process after turning on the power, and executes the process of the flowchart shown in FIG.

[5-1. One game flow]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of one game flow in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. First, the CPU 101 determines based on the medal insertion signal 160 or the bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c whether or not an insertion bet operation by inserting a medal or a storage bet operation by pressing the bet button 11 has been performed, (S100). If any signal is detected, the CPU 101 proceeds to the next step, determines whether a start lever operation has been performed based on the start operation instruction signal 112, and waits until a signal is detected (S101). When the CPU 101 detects the start operation instruction signal 112, the bet operation is prohibited (S102). More specifically, the solenoid of the medal selector device is turned off by the medal block signal 161, the passage route of the medal selector device is switched, and the game medal is discharged to the medal tray 40 even when it is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10. Also, bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c are not accepted.

  Next, the internal lottery unit IL obtains a counter value via the input / output port 107 from the counter circuit that increments every 10 nanoseconds in the range of 0000H to 3FFFH and makes one round in about 1.6 milliseconds. It is set as a numerical value (S103). Next, referring to the flag indicating the game state recorded in the RAM 105, a prize lottery table corresponding to the game state is selected (S104). Then, the internal lottery unit IL uses the selected prize lottery table to determine which numerical value range set for each lottery target on the prize lottery table belongs to the winning lottery table, A flag is set (S105). Next, based on the winning flag set in step S105, the reel stop control unit RC prepares a stop control table to be referred to in the reel stop control (S106). The stop control table will be described later.

  In the gaming machine 1, the elapsed time required for one game is measured in order to prevent the player from consuming many game medals in a short time. In this embodiment, the minimum consumption time of one game is 4.1 seconds, and 15 games or more cannot be executed per minute. Specifically, referring to a timer value that counts down to 0 every 2 milliseconds indicating the elapsed time of one game, when the timer value reaches 0, the timer value is set to an initial value corresponding to 4.1 seconds. Reset to the value (2050). Therefore, even if the start lever is operated in step S101, if 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the start of the rotation of the reel of the previous game, the reels R1 to R3 are in a standby state without being rotated, and are in a standby state. The player is informed by a lamp or sound (S107). Then, the CPU 101 supplies pulses to the reel drive signals 154a to 154c and drives the stepping motors sequentially or simultaneously to rotate the three reels (S108).

  Next, the CPU 101 shifts all three reels R1 to R3 to a constant rotational speed through an acceleration period of 10 steps. It is detected that the three reels R1 to R3 have reached a constant rotational speed, this detection time is set as a reference time, measurement of the remaining time until the automatic stop time elapses from this reference time is started, and the stop buttons 13a to 13 The LED built in the stop button is turned on to notify that 13c can be received.

  Then, the reel stop control unit RC performs a reel stop process for stopping the three reels R1 to R3 (S109). Although details will be described later, in the reel stop process, when the stop button 13a to 13c is input by the player and the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected, the stop control table selected in step S106 and the stop control table are selected. Based on the symbol position on the reel obtained at the button operation timing, the symbol number PN to be stopped on the effective line L1 is determined, and braking force is applied by all-phase excitation that simultaneously excites all winding phases. Then, a reel stop process for rotating and stopping at a inertia corresponding to 15 steps after starting all-phase excitation is performed on each reel. On the other hand, when the automatic stop time has elapsed from the reference time (when the remaining time runs out), the reels for which the stop operation has not been performed are automatically stopped.

  Next, when all the reels are stopped, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a winning combination has been established on a valid winning line (S110), and if it has won, a game value set for each winning combination is given. To do. Next, the CPU 101 performs a game end determination process (S111), and subsequently performs a winning flag clear process (S112). In S112, if the winning flag established in the game is a special role that can carry over the flag, the winning flag is cleared only when winning, and the winning flag is not cleared if it is missed without winning. . On the other hand, if the winning flag established in the game is a small role award that the flag cannot carry over, the winning flag is cleared regardless of whether the winning flag is won or not missed.

  In the processes of S110 to S112, the game state is set by the game state setting unit GS according to the established condition. Specifically, after all the reels are stopped, the game state of the gaming machine 1 is set by determining whether or not a combination of specific symbols is displayed on the active line, which will be described in detail later.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a re-game prize has been won (S113). If it is determined that a prize has been won, automatic bet processing is performed (S100a), and the process returns to step S101. If it is determined that the player has not won a prize, the prohibition of the betting operation performed in step S102 is canceled (S114) so that a game medal can be inserted or the input of the bet button 11 can be accepted, and the next game is started. Therefore, the process returns to step S100.

[5-2. Reel stop control process]
Here, the reel stop process in S109 will be described with reference to FIGS. Hereinafter, specific control contents of the reel stop process will be described by taking as an example a case where any of the re-game combination groups D to G is internally won in the RT3 gaming state.

  FIGS. 14A to 14D are diagrams for explaining a stop control table used for the reel stop control process of the re-game combination groups D to G. In FIG. 14, there are a stop control table for stopping the re-game players 10 to 15 when the push order is inappropriate and a stop control table for stopping the re-game players 18 or 19 when the push order is appropriate. Composed.

  Specifically, FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating a stop control table for the left reel when the pushing order is inappropriate, and FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating the left when the pushing order is appropriate. It is a figure explaining the stop control table of a reel, and both are different tables. On the other hand, FIG. 14C and FIG. 14D are diagrams for explaining the stop control table for the middle reel and the right reel, and a common stop control table for the case where the push order is appropriate and the case where the push order is not appropriate. It has become. In the stop control table shown in FIG. 14, when the stop button is input when the symbol of each reel is located at the middle display position (M1, M2, M3), the number of symbols is rotated from that position. It is defined whether to stop after stopping (that is, the number of sliding frames). The number of sliding frames is any value from 0 to 4. Further, the above-mentioned “when it is located at the middle display position” means that when a certain symbol is considered, the center position of the symbol passes through the center of the upper display position (U1, U2, U3) It means that the center position of the symbol is located between the middle display position and the center. As shown in FIG. 14, the re-playing roles 10 to 15 and the re-playing roles 18 and 19 are arranged so that any combination stops when the three reels are pressed at any timing. .

  In the flowchart of the reel stop control shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 101 detects the first stop operation instruction signal corresponding to the first stop operation among the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c (S109-1). Then, it is determined which of the left stop button 13a (left button), middle stop button 13b (middle button), and right stop button 13c (right button) is input (S109-2). , S109-3). Thereafter, the operation state management unit MM records the stop button input in the first stop operation in the RAM 105 (S109-4, S109-5, S109-6).

  When the first stop button is the left button, the reel stop control unit RC selects a stop control table for stopping any of red seven, watermelon 1 and watermelon 2 on the active line. Then, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the selected stop control table and the timing of the first stop operation, and any of red seven, watermelon 1, and watermelon 2 is stopped (S109-7). Similarly, when the first stop button is a middle button, control is performed so as to stop the replay, and when the first stop button is a right button, control is performed so that either bell 1 or bell 2 is stopped (S109). -8, 109-9).

  Next, the CPU 101 detects a second stop operation instruction signal among the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c (S109-10). Then, it is determined which input is the left stop button 13a, the middle stop button 13b, or the right stop button 13c (S109-11, S109-12). Thereafter, the operation state management unit MM records the stop button input in the second stop operation in the RAM 105 (S109-13, S109-14, S109-15).

  Here, when the second stop operation is the left stop button 13a, the correct answer push order associated with the internal winning re-gamer and the push order recorded in the RAM 105 by the operation state management unit MM. Is matched (S109-16). For example, if the re-game group D is winning internally, if the first stop button is the middle button and the second stop button is the left button, the push order is incorrect and the left reel is on the active line. Then, control is performed to stop any of the red seven, watermelon 1, and watermelon 2 (S109-17). On the other hand, when the re-game group E is elected internally, when the first stop button is the middle button and the second stop button is the left button, the answer is correct in the push order, and on the active line of the left reel, Control is performed to stop the replay (S109-18). When the second stop operation is the middle stop button 13b or the right stop button 13c, stop control is performed in the same manner as in S109-8 and S109-9 (S109-19, S109-20). ).

  Next, the CPU 101 detects a final third stop operation instruction signal among the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c (S109-21). Then, it is determined which of the left stop button 13a, the middle stop button 13b, and the right stop button 13c is the third stop operation (S109-22, S109-23). Thereafter, the operation state management unit MM records the stop button input in the third stop operation in the RAM 105 (S109-24, S109-25, S109-26).

  Then, when the third stop operation is the left stop button 13a, as in the case of the second stop operation, the correct answer push order associated with the re-game player who is won internally, and the operation state management unit It is determined whether or not the pressing order recorded in the RAM 105 by the MM matches (S109-27). For example, in the case where the re-game group D is internally elected and the first stop button is the right button and the second stop button is the middle button, the pressing order is incorrect and the left reel valid line Above, control is performed to stop any of the red seven, watermelon 1, and watermelon 2 (S109-28). On the other hand, when the re-game group D is elected internally and the first stop button is the middle button and the second stop button is the right button, the correct answer is given in the order of pressing, and on the active line of the left reel The replay is controlled to stop (S109-29). When the third stop operation is the middle stop button 13b or the right stop button 13c, stop control is performed in the same manner as in S109-8 and S109-9 (S109-30, S109-31). .

  When the re-game group B to C or the like is won internally, for example, every time the left stop button 13a and the right stop button 13c are input, the push order recorded in the RAM 105 by the operation state management unit MM is changed. The reel stop control process may be performed by confirming and selecting the stop control table.

[5-3: Winning determination process]
15 to 16 are flowcharts showing the contents of the winning determination process in step S110. In this winning determination process, the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line that is activated after the reels are stopped is checked to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won. If it is determined that the winning combination has been won, if it is a special winning combination such as BB winning combination 1, a bonus game is started, and if it is a small winning combination, a dividend is awarded.

  First, the CPU 101 makes a winning determination with reference to a winning determination table recorded in the ROM 104 (S110a).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the 3rd small role award has been won (S110b). If it is determined that the prize has been won, a payout process for two medals is performed (S110b1). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a small combination 2 prize has been won (S110c). If it is determined that a prize has been won, a payout process for four medals is performed (S110c1). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a small combination 1 prize has been won (S110d). If it is determined that a prize has been won, a payout process for nine medals is performed (S110d1). In these payout giving processes, a payout credit process is performed in which the number of payouts is added to the credit up to the credit upper limit value (50 cards), and a payout for paying out medals from the medal payout device to the medal tray 40 for the portion exceeding the credit upper limit value. Switch to processing.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the RB combination has been won (S110e). If it is determined that a prize has been won, an RB game flag is set (S110e1), and the game state is shifted to the bonus game state. Subsequently, the maximum small role winning number (remaining winning number) in the RB game is set to 8, and the maximum game number (remaining maximum game number) is set to 12 (S110e2).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the BB1 role to the BB2 role has been won (S110f). If it is determined that the BB1 role has been won, the CPU 101 sets a BB game in-progress flag corresponding to the award (S110f1), and the game state To the bonus gaming state. Then, the acquired number counter is cleared (S110f2).

  Next, the CPU 101 further sets an RB game flag (S110f3). Subsequently, the maximum small role winning number (remaining winning number) in the RB game is set to 8, and the maximum game number (remaining maximum game number) is set to 12 (S110f4). By the processing in steps S110f3 and S110f4, the RB game can be started from the first game of the BB game.

  Next, the game state setting unit GS confirms the current game state. Specifically, it is confirmed whether the gaming state is either the RT0 gaming state or the RT2-4 gaming state (S110g1). When the game state is RT0, RT2-4, the combination of symbols arranged on the active line is confirmed (S110g2). When the game state is other than these, the combination of symbols is not confirmed. Finally, the winning determination process is terminated.

  Then, as a result of confirming the combination of the symbols that have been stopped, if there is a bell spill on the active line, the game state is set to the RT2 game state (S110g3, S110g4). Further, when the combination of symbols of the re-game players 16 to 17 is displayed, the game state is set to the RT3 game state (S110g5, S110g6). Further, when the combination of symbols of the re-game players 18 to 19 is displayed, the game state is set to the RT4 game state (S110g7, S110g8). Further, when the combination of symbols of the re-game players 10 to 15 is displayed, the game state is set to the RT5 game state (S110g9, S110g10). When the game state is set to the RT5 gaming state, the RT5 in-game flag is set, and the number of RT5 games is set to 10 and recorded in the RAM 105 (S110g11, S110g12).

[5-4: Game end determination process]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of the game end determination process in step S111. In this game end determination process, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied in the game for which the end condition is set.

  First, the CPU 101 refers to the BB combination 1, BB combination 2, and RB combination flags to determine whether or not a bonus game is in progress (S111a). If the bonus game is in progress (YES), it is further determined whether or not the bonus game end condition is satisfied (S111b). If the end condition is satisfied, the bonus game flag is cleared ( S111c), the game state is set to transition to the RT0 gaming state (S111d).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the RT5 gaming state by referring to the game state flag recorded in the RAM 105 (S111e), and if it is the RT5 gaming state, the number of RT5 games is set to 1. Subtract (S111f). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of RT5 games is 0. If it is 0, the game state is set to shift to the RT0 gaming state (S111g, S111h).

[5-5: Winning flag clear process]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the winning flag clear process in step S112. In this winning flag clear process, the winning flag set by an internal lottery in one game is cleared based on the type of winning flag and the result of one game, or it is carried over to the next game without being cleared. .

  First, the CPU 101 clears the re-game winning flag and the winning flags of the small roles 1 to 3 regardless of winning (S112a).

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the winning flag for the special role such as the BB role 1 is set (S112b), and if it is determined that the winning flag for the special role is set, the special role is further increased. It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (S112c). If it is determined that a special combination has been won, the RT1 gaming state flag and the BB combination 1 winning flag are cleared (S112d). If it is determined in step S112c that no winning has been won, an RT1 gaming state flag is set (S112e), and the next game is set to the RT1 gaming state.

[6. Processing of Sub Control Board 100B]
Next, processing of the sub control board 100B when receiving a command from the main control board 100A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of processing executed by the sub control board 100B.

  In S1501, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed command received from the main control board 100A. If there is, the process proceeds to S1502. If not, exit.

  In S1502, command analysis is performed to analyze what command is determined as an unprocessed command in S1501.

  In S1503, it is determined whether an internal lottery command has been received. If an internal lottery command has been received, the process proceeds to S1504, and if it is not an internal lottery command, the process proceeds to S1507.

  In S1504, AT lottery processing is performed. Details will be described later.

  In S1505, an effect set process is performed. In this process, for example, when an internal lottery command is received, an effect lottery table is executed by selecting an effect lottery table corresponding to the winning flag of the internal lottery recorded in the RAM 195, and based on the result of the internal lottery. Set the production. In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when one of the re-player combination groups D to G is established when promoted to the RT3 gaming state in the non-AT state, the specific stoppage that makes a transition to the RT4 gaming state is established. The push order notification (elevation suppression notification) is performed so that the eyes are not displayed. Details of this will be described later.

  In S1506, other processing based on the internal winning command is executed.

  In step S1507, it is determined whether a stop button reception command has been received. If a stop button acceptance command is received, the process proceeds to S1508; otherwise, the process proceeds to S1509.

  In step S1508, stop command reception processing is executed. One of the stop command reception processes is a penalty setting process, the details of which will be described later.

  In step S1509, another process corresponding to another command is executed. The other commands are, for example, a demo screen displayed when a demo command for displaying a demo screen is received from the main control board 100A, or a payout screen when a payout command for displaying a payout screen is received from the main control board 100A. Is displayed.

[6-1. AT lottery process]
Next, the AT lottery process in S1504 of FIG. 19 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the AT lottery process performed by the sub-control board 100B.

  First, in S1601, it is determined whether or not a penalty game is in progress. Also, “in penalty game” means a game that is actually taking a penalty. Whether or not a penalty game is in progress is determined based on the penalty game information stored in the penalty information storage area of the RAM 195 (AT non-lottery game counter). In S1601, if the counter of the AT non-lottery game number is 1 or more, it is determined that a penalty game is in progress (in the case of YES), and the process ends after decrementing the AT non-lottery game number in S1602. On the other hand, if the counter of the AT non-lottery game number is 0 (NO), the process proceeds to S1603. In S1603, it is determined whether or not the current game state is the RT5 gaming state. If the game state is the RT5 gaming state (YES), the process ends without performing the AT lottery process. If the game is not in the RT5 game state (in the case of NO), the process proceeds to S1604 and subsequent steps to perform a lottery process to determine whether or not to give an AT game to the player.

  First, in S1604, it is determined whether or not the bonus game state is set. If it is in the bonus game state, the process proceeds to S1605. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S1606, and AT lottery processing is executed based on the result of the internal lottery. The ROM 194 of the sub control board 100B records an AT lottery table in which a numerical range is associated with the result of the internal lottery. In S1605 and S1606, a separate random number value is acquired in the sub-control board 100B and the AT lottery table is referred to determine the number of AT games to be given to the player. In the present embodiment, separate AT lottery tables are used for the bonus game state and other cases, and the former case is set so that the probability of winning the AT is higher. After the AT lottery is performed, in S1607 and S1608, the number of winning AT games is accumulated in the RAM 195, thereby completing the AT lottery process.

[6-2. Stop command reception process (penalty setting process)]
Next, the stop command reception process (penalty setting process) in S1508 of FIG. 19 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of penalty setting processing performed by the sub control board 100B.

  In S1701, it is determined whether or not the non-AT state. Here, if the AT game flag in the RAM 195 is off, the process proceeds to S1702, and if the AT game flag is on, the process ends. Next, in S1702, with reference to the game state flag recorded in the RAM 195, it is determined whether or not the current game state is the RT4 gaming state. If it is in the RT4 gaming state, the number of AT non-lottery games for 30 games is set (S1703).

  Then, by referring to the operation information recorded in the RAM 195, it is determined whether or not the player has performed the stop operation of the middle stop button 13b or the right stop button 13c as the first stop operation (S1704). If it is determined in S1704 that an irregular push has been input, 5 is added to the AT non-lottery game count (S1705). In this embodiment, as can be seen from FIG. 20 and the like, when the number of AT non-lottery games is 1 or more, the next game is in the penalty game and the AT lottery process is not performed.

[6-3. About production set processing (about promotion restraint notification)]
Next, the promotion suppression notification set in S1505 of FIG. 19 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, in S1801, it is determined whether or not it is in a non-AT state by checking a flag during AT gaming. If it is determined that an AT game is being played, the performance in the AT state is set corresponding to the result of the internal lottery (S1806). On the other hand, if it is a non-AT game, the process proceeds to S1802, and it is determined whether or not the game state is the RT3 game state. Further, it is determined whether or not any of the re-game player groups D to G has been won, and if any of them has been won (in the case of YES), the promotion suppression notification as shown in FIG. The effect is set (S1804), and the effect control unit PC executes the promotion suppression notification effect set by the promotion suppression notification unit RP. If the game is not in the RT3 game state (NO in S1802), and if a combination other than the re-game combination groups D to G is won (NO in S1803), the process proceeds to S1805, and the non-AT state is entered. The production is set according to the result of internal winning.

  FIGS. 23A and 23B are diagrams illustrating an example of the promotion suppression notification in the present embodiment, and when any of the re-game role groups D to G is won in the non-AT state RT3 gaming state, A screen displayed on the display 30 immediately after the start lever 12 is pressed is shown. As shown in FIG. 23 (A), the promotion suppression notification effect notifies the player of the pressing order that does not display on the active line the specific stop event that shifts to the RT4 gaming state while displaying the winning combination. It may be a thing to perform, and the information which pushes used as the standard of the game of the gaming machine 1 may be notified in a confirmed manner.

[7. Others]
Moreover, in this embodiment, the specific stop appearance set so that it may transfer to RT3-5 gaming state is set as a re-game player, but, for example, the small combination 2 (or small combination 3) is set. A small role that is promoted to a gaming state with a high probability of replaying when the appropriate push order or timing is pressed, and the push order or timing is unsatisfactory. In addition, a specific stop event that shifts to the promotion suppression game state may be displayed. Further, in this case, if the pressing order or timing is inappropriate, a specific stop appearance for shifting to the promotion-suppressing game state while missing the small role 2 or the like may be displayed.

  In this embodiment, the winning line is only the winning line L1 that is the center of the reel window 20. However, the present invention is applicable to a gaming machine having a plurality of winning lines. Not too long. In the present embodiment, the game state in which the replay high probability state is set to two stages, but the replay high probability state may be provided in more stages.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the re-game player groups D to G are elected, if five push orders other than the correct push order to be promoted to the RT4 game state are input, the game machine 1 shifts to the RT5 game state. However, it is also possible to shift to the RT5 gaming state when one push order different from the correct push order is input. Even in such a case, the risk of shifting to the RT4 gaming state in the non-AT state is mitigated for the player.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24 (a), when the re-game combination groups D to G are elected, if they are pushed forward, the gaming state is not changed, and an inappropriate irregular push is performed. When the game is performed, the game moves to the RT5 gaming state.

  In the second embodiment, when the re-game player groups D to G are elected, for example, the reel control is performed so as to stop the “replay-replay-replay” that is the re-game player 1 at the time of the forward push. The reel control is performed so as to stop any one of the re-game players 18 to 19 when an appropriate pressing order is pressed, and if an inappropriate irregular press is input, any of the re-game players 10 to 15 The reel control is performed so as to stop the operation. In this respect, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment, but the other points are substantially the same, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, even if the player is accidentally promoted to the RT3 gaming state in the non-AT state, if the forward push is repeated thereafter, the AT gaming in the RT5 gaming state is not possible. Without getting the disadvantage of lottery, it is possible to safely transition to the RT2 gaming state triggered by the display of the missed bell.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), when the re-game combination groups D to G are elected, if they are pushed forward, a specific stop event for shifting to the RT2 gaming state is displayed. Each reel is controlled to stop, and when an inappropriate irregular push is made, the RT5 gaming state is entered.

  In the third embodiment, a combination of symbols (second symbol combination) different from the re-game players 1 to 19 is newly set, and the game state setting unit GS indicates that the combination of symbols is on the active line. When displayed, the game state is set to shift to the RT2 gaming state. When the re-game group D to G are elected, the reel control is performed so as to stop the newly set symbol combination at the time of forward pressing, and when the appropriate pressing order is pressed, The reel control is performed so as to stop any of the winning combinations 18 to 19, and when an inappropriate irregular push is input, the reel control is performed so as to stop any of the replaying combinations 10 to 15. In this respect, the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment, but the other points are substantially the same, and the description thereof is omitted. In addition, as a new symbol combination, for example, a symbol combination in which replays are aligned on diagonal lines in the reel window 20 may be assumed and may be set as appropriate.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment, when a player who has been accidentally promoted to the RT3 gaming state in the non-AT state repeatedly pushes forward, the disadvantage of the AT game non-lottery in the RT5 gaming state is not obtained. Therefore, it is possible to safely shift to the RT2 gaming state. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible.

  1 gaming machine, R1 to R3 reel, 12 start lever, 13a to 13c stop button, 30 display unit, 100A main control board, 100B sub control board, 101, 191 CPU.

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels that are rotationally driven with a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon;
A plurality of stop buttons which are provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and for the player to input an instruction to stop the rotation drive;
Internal lottery means for deriving any one of a plurality of types of lottery objects by internal lottery;
Reel stop control means for performing stop control of the reel based on the result of the internal lottery of the internal lottery means and the stop operation of the stop button;
A normal game state, a first replay high probability state with a higher replay probability than the normal game state, and a second replay with a higher replay probability than the first replay high probability state Game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of types of game states including a high probability state and a promotion restrained game state;
A game machine comprising: a notification game lottery means for performing a lottery for giving to a player a notification game for notifying a player of a push order or timing advantageous to the player over a predetermined period according to the result of the internal lottery. And
Wherein the normal lottery subject of the plurality of types of the internal lottery of the game state,
When any pressing order different from the reference pressing order for operating the stop button is input, the reel stop control means controls to stop the first symbol combination on the effective line. When the reference pressing order is input, a first lottery object controlled so that the first predetermined combination wins by the reel stop control means is included,
In the plurality of types of lottery objects of the internal lottery in the first replay high probability state,
When any pressing order different from the reference pressing order for operating the stop button is input, the reel stop control means controls to stop the second symbol combination on the effective line. When the reference pressing order is input, a second lottery object controlled to stop the combination of the third symbols on the effective line by the reel stop control means is included,
The promotion suppression game state is:
A game state in which it is more difficult to promote to the second replay high probability state than to the first replay high probability state;
The game state setting means includes
In the normal game state, when the first lottery object is won and the first symbol combination is displayed, the game state is shifted to the first replay high probability state. Set,
In the first replay high probability state, when the second lottery object is won and the third symbol combination is displayed, the game state is shifted to the promotion suppression game state. Set to
In the first replay high probability state, when the second lottery object is won and the second symbol combination is displayed, the game state is changed to the second replay high probability state. set to migrate, when digested predetermined number of game in the promotion inhibiting game state, and set so that the probability of the first replay than re-gaming high probability state shifts to a lower game state ,
The number of games where the lottery for giving the notification game to the player by the notification game lottery means is not performed through the first replay high probability state from the normal game state. When transitioning to a high probability state, the transition from the normal game state via the first replay high probability state is greater than when transitioning to the promotion suppression game state.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1 ,
In response to the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means, the production control means for controlling to output the production,
In accordance with the result of the internal lottery, it further comprises notification game execution means for executing a notification game for notifying the player of the push order or timing advantageous for the player over a predetermined number of games,
The production control means includes
When the notification game is not executed by the notification game execution means and the game state set by the game state setting means is the first replay high probability state, the third symbol having a promotion suppression notification means for prompting the pressing order of operations such as Ru display the combination,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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