JP5194189B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a gaming machine in which an entertaining state is improved by acting close to a behavior from an internal winning of a special role to winning a prize even when an advantageous state different from a bonus game state is started.
[Solution]
A reference game state (RT1), a first game state (RT2) having a higher replay probability than the reference game state, and a second game state (RT3) having a replay probability equal to or higher than the first game state. The third game state (RT4), which has a lower replay probability than the first game state and the second game state and has a high probability of being unfair, and a replay probability that is equal to or higher than the third game state. And a game state setting unit GS for setting any one of the game states (RT5), and the first notification game is started while staying in the first game state (RT2). The game machine is characterized in that a notification effect is executed so as to maintain the fourth game state (RT5) via the second game state (RT3) and the third game state (RT4). .
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  The special combination recognized in the gaming machine includes a type 1 special combination and a type that starts a combination continuous action device related to the first type special combination. These special roles are won by the corresponding combination of symbols being stopped on the active line, and a transition is made to a bonus game state in which the expected value of the game medium to be paid out is high.

  In addition, when the special combination cannot be won in a game won internally, a game state in which the winning flag is carried over after the next game (hereinafter also referred to as an internal medium game state) starts. In the internal game state, it is easy for the player to detect the internal winning of the special role by the presentation or notification displayed on the gaming machine.

  In addition, the gaming machine has an AT (assist time) function for notifying the operation mode that is advantageous to the player, and a plurality of re-game high-probability games set so that the internal lottery probability of re-game increases stepwise. Some have a state. In the re-game high probability game state, there is a high possibility that the next game can be started without inserting medals, which is advantageous for the player.

  In the AT state, it is possible to not only receive the payout of the push order small combination but also to notify the operation mode for displaying the combination of specific symbols that transition to the game state in which the replay probability is improved. Therefore, in a gaming machine having an AT function and a replay high probability game state, a combination of these will create a wave of balls. The following Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine having a replay high probability state.

JP 2011-147680 A

  The gaming machine displays a pseudo-combination as if it had won the above special role, and produced a pseudo state in which an advantageous state (for example, AT state) different from the bonus gaming state is started. Some have implemented bonuses. In such a gaming machine, when an AT state corresponding to a pseudo bonus starts, it is considered that the game state transitions so that the probability of replaying increases stepwise.

  Here, when the special winning combination is won internally in the replay high probability game state, a transition to the internal middle game state occurs, the replay probability is lowered, and frequent misplays occur. The player seems to have increased interest in the next game by guessing the internal winning of the special role by such a decrease in the replay probability.

  However, at the start stage of the AT state showing the pseudo behavior as described above, the change in the replay probability is monotonously increased without causing such a decrease in the replay probability. Even if the display unit produces an effect as if winning a winning combination, the player's interest is less likely to improve.

  In view of the above-described problems, the present invention provides an interest by acting close to the behavior from the internal winning of a special role to winning a prize even when an advantageous state different from the bonus game state is started. An object is to provide a gaming machine with improved performance.

  The present invention will be described below. In order to facilitate understanding of the invention, reference numerals and the like in the attached drawings are appended in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the display form.

  In view of the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is provided corresponding to a plurality of reels (R1 to R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged and driven to rotate, and the plurality of reels. A plurality of stop buttons (13a to 13c) for a player to input an instruction to stop, a game state setting means GS for setting any one of a plurality of game states, and the plurality of types of games Based on an internal lottery table corresponding to each of the states (FIG. 6), an internal lottery means (IL) for deriving any one of a plurality of types of lottery objects by internal lottery, and an internal lottery of the internal lottery means Based on the result and the stop operation of the stop button, the reel stop control means (RC) for controlling the stop of the reel, and the operation advantageous to the player according to the result of the internal lottery. Notification game giving means (AL) for determining whether or not to grant the first notification game and the second notification game in which the mode is notified in the future, the first notification game and the second notification A game machine having notification effect executing means (AP) for performing notification of an operation mode that is advantageous to the player when any of the games is started, wherein the game state setting The means (GS) includes a reference game state (RT1) having a winning probability of a replaying player serving as a reference, a first game state (RT2) having a higher winning probability of a replaying player than the reference game state, A second game state (RT3) in which the re-gamer wins with a probability equal to or higher than the winning probability of the re-gamer in the first game state, and replays more than the first game state and the second game state. The internal winning probability of the role is low and unfair The third game state (RT4) having a high probability of the above and the fourth game state (RT5) in which the regamer wins at a probability equal to or higher than the winning probability of the regamer in at least the third game state (RT4) ) And a game state is set from among a plurality of types of game states, and a specific operation mode (stop button operation order) is input to the plurality of types of lottery objects in the first game state. In this case, the reel stop control means controls the first symbol combination (re-playing combination 4 or 5) that triggers the transition to the second game state (RT3) to stop on the active line. The first lottery object (replay group C1 to C4) is included, and the plurality of types of lottery objects in the second game state (RT3) are the third lottery regardless of the operation mode input by the player. The second lottery object (re-run) controlled by the reel stop control means RC so that the second symbol combination (replaying player 9 or 11) that triggers the transition to the game state (RT4) stops on the active line. When the game group E) is included and the plurality of types of lottery objects in the third game state (RT4) are input with a specific operation mode (timing to draw red seven), the fourth game The third lottery target (replay group F) on which the reel stop control is performed so that the third symbol combination (replaying combination 10) that triggers the transition to the state (RT5) stops on the active line. The notification effect executing means (AP) includes an effect of notifying the first game state (RT2) when the execution of the second notification game is started, The first When the execution of the first notification game is started while staying in the game state (RT2), the second game state (RT3) and the third game state are started from the first game state (RT2). It is characterized in that an effect of informing so as to maintain the fourth game state (RT5) is executed via the game state (RT4).

  Also, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the execution of the first notification game is started, the notification effect executing means determines that the first lottery object in the first game state is an internal lottery. When the first lot combination is derived, an operation mode in which the first symbol combination is controlled to stop on the active line is notified, and the second lottery object in the second game state is derived by an internal lottery. In this case, the operation mode may not be notified.

  Also, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the notification effect executing means, when execution of the second notification game is started, when the first lottery object is derived by internal lottery. The first game state may be maintained without notifying the specific operation mode in which the first symbol combination stops on the active line.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first notification game is given when the first notification game is started and the third game state is stayed after the execution. It may be characterized by further including notification effect means (NP) for executing the effect of the notification regarding the fact.

  In one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the symbols corresponding to each of the reels of the third symbol combination are symbols whose symbol area is within the top third in each reel, and It is good also as comprising by the symbol used as 2 or less arrangement | positioning.

  Also, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game state setting means, when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the fourth game state, wins a re-gamer more than in the fourth game state. It may be characterized by a transition to a game state with a low probability.

  In one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the plurality of types of lottery objects in the fourth game state are triggered by the transition to the first game state in accordance with an operation mode input by the player. The fourth lottery (replay group G) to be controlled to stop the reels is included so that the fourth symbol combination (replaying game 8) is stopped on the active line. Good.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the case of the first notification game, the number of notification games given to the player is preferentially given over the case of the second notification game. It may be a feature.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the fourth game state staying in the first notification game is more replayed than the first game state staying in the second notification game. It may be characterized by a high probability of winning.

  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 set of display positions at which the symbols in the display row are determined as 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 “push order small combination” is a small combination in which whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line is determined by the operation sequence of the stop button input by the player. The “push order re-game player” refers to a re-game player whose combination of symbols displayed on the active line differs depending on the operation sequence of the stop button input by the player.

  “Prize” refers to a privilege that is granted when a role is displayed on the active line, a start prize that gives conditions for starting another type of game, and a small role that gives a dividend. There is a re-game award that gives a condition for starting the next game without inserting a prize, a game medium or credits. The start prize includes a BB prize, MB prize, SB prize, RB prize, and CB prize. Note that a plurality of winning combinations may correspond to one prize.

  The “role lottery table” is information in which a numerical range is associated with each of a plurality of lottery objects, and means a winning probability (lottery 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. The “role lottery table” may also be referred to as an “internal lottery table”.

  “Internal lottery” means that one numerical value is acquired (random number extraction) from a plurality of numerical values generated from a sequence generator configured by hardware or software, and the random number value acquired by referring to the role 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.

  “Internal winning” means that the random value acquired in the internal lottery belongs to a numerical range corresponding to any lottery object in the role lottery table. In this specification, it may be simply “winning”.

  “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 role lottery table, or does not belong to any numerical range in the role lottery table Say. Further, in this specification, “losing” may be referred to as “unfair”.

  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 active line in the betting operation is determined not to be a predetermined combination. In the case of a non-winning prize, when either of the winning combinations is in the state of winning due to the result of the internal lottery, the winning combination is not achieved on the active line due to the operation of the stop button, or when the internal lottery is lost. May not be available. Also, the former case is called “missing”.

  The “winning flag” refers to data that stores which symbol combination is permitted to be displayed on the active 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.

  “Number of payouts” refers to the number of game media to be paid out in response to a combination that has stopped on the active line. If a combination stops on multiple winning lines, the total amount of dividends given to each combination It becomes the number. However, an upper limit “15” (sheets) is set for the number of payouts, and when the total number of payouts given to each combination exceeds 15, the upper limit of 15 is the number of payouts. Become.

  The “inserted number” refers to the number of game media required to start one game, and refers to the number of medals inserted by the player when starting the one game.

  “Releasing rate” means the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of inserted game media (number of payouts / number of input). When the payout rate is 1 (100%), the number of game media inserted and the number of payouts Means the same value.

  “RB game” refers to an increase in the number of symbol combinations (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.

  The “BB game” means that the number of symbol combinations (role) related to the RB award is increased or the probability of winning the RB award compared to the normal game until the predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game where the BB award is won. A game that is performed by changing the RB game, or a game that is performed by continuously starting an RB game.

  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. Of "Type 1 Special Features" and "Type 1 Special Features" in Appendix 2 (meaning of terms in technical standards) (hereinafter referred to as "Game Rules") It is a term corresponding to “actuating device”.

  The “big bonus” and the “regular bonus” are special roles for starting the “BB game” and the “RB game” which are bonus game states by winning. For the big bonus and regular bonus, the carryover of the flag is carried out, and when the big bonus is won internally, a flag indicating this is raised (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM on the main control board). Even if there is no winning, the flag indicating the internal winning is kept until winning, and the combination of symbols corresponding to each special combination is aligned on the active line even after the next game.

“Bet operation” means that a pay line corresponding to the number of bets (the number of bets) is validated by inserting game media or credits. Control according to the bet operation is called bet processing, and the same bet line as the previous game is automatically enabled in the next game that won the bet processing by inserting the game media, the storage bet processing by inserting the credit, and the re-game prize. Includes automatic bet processing.

  According to the present invention, even when an advantageous state different from the bonus gaming state is started, the gaming machine with improved interest can be obtained by acting close to the behavior from the internal winning of the special role to winning. Can be provided.

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 explaining the game state set on the main control board side of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the role lottery table in each game state in the gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating each lottery object in the internal lottery of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining the gaming state set on the sub-control board side in the gaming machine 1. 2 is a game state transition lottery table used on the sub-control board side in the gaming machine 1; It is a lottery table of the 1st information game and the 2nd information game performed by the sub-control board side in game machine 1. FIG. 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. It is a figure for demonstrating the selection table corresponding to each lottery object of the combination lottery table of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop control table linked | related with each selection table of FIG. 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 a sub-control board | substrate performs. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the game state setting process of the gaming machine 1 in the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the transition diagram of the game state set by the main control board 100A side of 2nd 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 (slot machine) 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 medal insertion operation or bet button operation, and automatic bet processing associated with re-game prize winning. 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. A middle stop button 13b for stopping the rotation of R2 and a right stop button 13c for stopping the rotation of the right reel R3 are arranged.

  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. Further, 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. Of the reels R1 to R3, the first reel that is controlled to stop is the first stop reel, the second reel that is controlled to stop is the second stop reel, and the last reel that is controlled to stop is the third stop reel. To do. Further, “forward press” means an operation sequence in which the first stop operation is input to the left stop button 13a, the second stop operation is input to the middle stop button 13b, and the third stop operation is input to the right stop button 13c. “Pinch” refers to an operation sequence in which the first stop operation is input to the left stop button 13a, the second stop operation is input to the right stop button 13c, and the third stop operation is input to the middle stop button 13b. Further, “anomalous pressing” refers to an operation order in which the first stop operation is input in addition to the left stop button 13a.

  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 E1 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 E1 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 opening 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. The reel R3 will be described with reference to FIG. 2B, but 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 E1 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-onlymemory) 104, a RAM (random-accessmemory) 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 information in the RAM 105 according to the execution of the program. 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 c192, a clock generation circuit d193, a ROM (read-onlymemory) 194, a RAM (random-accessmemory) 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. The sub-control board 100B also 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 according to the present embodiment has an AT (assist time) function for notifying a stop operation sequence and timing that are advantageous to the player by controlling images and sounds on the sub-control board 100B. Have multiple game states with different probabilities. The gaming machine 1 also has a horizontal winning line E1 (effective line) at the middle display position of the reel window 20.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, in a game in which there is no notification of the pressing order or the like, as the reference pressing order (reference operation order) for operating the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the left reel is used as the first stop reel. Push is recommended. As will be described later, the combination of symbols that are promoted to a game state in which a re-gamer is won with high probability is displayed on the active line E1 when an irregular push is input. In the state, in principle, the re-player is staying in a game state where the probability is not high.

  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 referred to as an AT state, and a state in which the AT game is not being executed is referred to as a non-AT state. Further, the lottery process for determining the future assignment of the AT game is also referred to as “AT lottery”. In the AT state in the present embodiment, in accordance with the result of the internal winning, the push order such as the push order small combination is notified by the image and sound control by the sub-control board 100B. When (the left / middle / right push order bell group) is won, the operation order for obtaining the highest payout is informed, and when the regamer group B or the like is won, the regamer has a high probability. The notification of the push order which displays the combination of the symbol promoted to the game state is performed.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two types of notification games, the first notification game and the second notification game, are given by the lottery process of the sub control board 100B. In both the first notification game and the second notification game, a notification game is given so that the AT state continues for a predetermined number of games, and the right of the first notification game is acquired. In this case, the number of acquired game media is larger than that in the case of acquiring the right of the second notification game.

  Here, in particular, in the first notification game in the present embodiment, the combination of specific symbols after the transition to the game state (third game state) in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is low and the probability of unfavorable winning is relatively high. (Specifically, “red seven-red seven-red seven”) is displayed, and the game state shifts to a fourth game state that is extremely advantageous to the player. That is, the first notification game in the gaming machine 1 is accompanied by a pseudo behavior as if winning a special role such as a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as the first notification game in this specification). This is also referred to as a pseudo bonus), and before the “red seven-red seven-red seven” is displayed, the probability of unfair election is improved. Therefore, the player is aware of the sign that a privilege such as a special role will be granted, and the interest is improved.

  At this time, before the transition from the first game state in which the re-gamer has a high probability to the third game state in which the re-gamer has a low probability, the second game state is passed. ing. The second game state is set so as to shift from the first game state by notifying the operation order and to shift to the third game state without notifying the operation order. The reason why such a second game state is interposed between the first game state and the third game state is that a notification effect that is disadvantageous to the player or a notification effect of incorrect contents is provided according to the game rules. This is because it is difficult to be recognized.

  From the above, when the right of the first notification game is acquired, after the promotion from the first game state to the second game state, the winning probability of the re-gamer is low (the probability of unfavorable winning is high) The game state automatically falls to the game state No. 3, and is promoted to the fourth game state by aligning the combination of “red seven-red seven-red seven” symbols in the third game state. In the following, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described more specifically.

[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 E1 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. Game state set on main control board 100A in gaming machine 1]
Next, each game state set on the main control board 100A side in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a transition diagram of the game state set on the main control board 100A side in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, and FIG. 6 is an internal lottery in each game state of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a winning lottery table to be used, and FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining each lottery object in the internal lottery of the gaming machine 1 and a role associated with each lottery object. .

  The game state of the gaming machine 1 is basically set to the RT1 game state (reference game state) in the non-AT state, and the state in which the second notification game is being executed (hereinafter referred to as the second notification in this specification). In the first notification game state, the RT2 game state (first game state) is set in principle, and in the first notification game state, the RT5 game state (fourth game). In principle). Further, in each game state, although the internal winning probabilities of the small roles (all bells, left-to-right order bell group, small role A, small role B, small role group C) are common, The winning probability and type are different from the internal winning probability of unsuccessful winning.

  In the RT1 game state, when the replay group B is internally won and an irregular push is input, the replaying player 2 is displayed on the active line E1 and shifts to the RT2 game state. In the RT2 game state, one of the replay groups C1 to C4 wins internally, and a specific operation order corresponding to each lottery object with a notification effect (for example, in the case of the replay group C1, When the right / left operation order) is input, the re-game player 4 or 5 is displayed, and the RT3 game state (second game state) is entered. After the transition to the RT3 game state, as described above, due to the internal winning of the replay group E, the player naturally falls to the RT4 game state (third game state) with a high probability of being unfavorable. The game is promoted to the RT5 game state by arranging the combination of “Red Seven-Red Seven (Re-Gamer 10)”.

  In the following, each game state will be described more specifically using these drawings.

[3-2-1. About RT0 game state and RT1 game state (reference game state)]
First, the RT0 game state (normal game state) is a game state set after the setting change of the gaming machine 1. In addition, the RT1 game state (reference game state) is a game state in which a combination of symbols of the small role 3 is displayed from each game state including the RT0 game state. The small role 3 is a combination of symbols displayed when an appropriate operation order cannot be input when the “left / middle / right pressing order bell group” is won internally, and the small role 1 (“bell” -Bell-Bell (bell role) ") is a small role with a smaller payout (the small value 1 is set to 15 and the small values 2 to 5 are set to obtain 3). In the present specification, the small part 3 is also referred to as “bell missing”. In the non-AT state, when the middle / right-pressing bell group is won internally, a notification effect that can win the small role 1 is not executed, and the small role 3 is displayed, so that it is easy to stay in the RT1 game state.

[3-2-2. About RT2 game state (first game state)]
Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the RT2 game state is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is significantly improved as compared with the RT2 game state. The replay groups C1 to C4 (first drawing target) that are internally won in the RT2 game state are the middle / right / left operation order, the right / left / middle operation order, and the right / middle / left operation order, respectively. When the stop buttons 13a to 13c are input in the middle / left / right operation sequence, the re-playing combination 4 or 5 (first symbol combination) that shifts to the RT3 game state is displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the replaying combination 3 in the replaying group C1 is a control unit that does not win a prize no matter which push order is input.

  Here, when the second notification gaming state starts in the RT1 game state, a notification effect for displaying the replaying player 2 is executed at the time of internal winning of the replay group B, and the game is promoted to the RT2 game state. In the RT2 game state, the notification effect is not generated during the internal winning of the replay groups C1 to C4, and the player inputs the reference operation order in principle, and the first symbol combination is not displayed. The RT2 game state is maintained (a notification effect for preventing a combination of symbols to be shifted to a game state other than the RT2 game state such as a left-to-right-pressed bell group is displayed). That is, the benefit that the player receives in the second notification gaming state is that a high payout that can be obtained with certainty by the high-probability re-player in the RT2 game state and the notification effect of the operation order of the left-to-right-pressing bell group. It has become.

  Further, when the first notification game state is started in the RT2 game state, the operation order for displaying the first symbol combination is notified at the time of internal winning of the replay groups C1 to C4, and RT3 is performed by following the notification effect. Transition to the game state.

[3-2-3. About RT3 game state (second game state)]
The RT3 game state is a game state in which the user stays temporarily when the right of the first notification game is acquired. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the RT3 game state and the RT2 game state have the same internal winning probability of the re-gamer. However, in the role lottery table used in the RT3 game state, "Game E (second lottery target)" is included. When the re-game E is won internally, the second symbol combination (re-game player 9 or 11) that shifts from the RT3 game state to the RT4 game state is displayed regardless of the operation mode input by the player. It has become.

  That is, in the RT3 game state after the start of the first notification game state, a notification effect that notifies the appropriate pushing order of the “left to right pushing order bell group” is executed, and the replaying is performed without causing the bell to be missed. The RT3 game state is maintained so as not to shift to a game state other than the RT4 game state in which the game probability decreases. When the second lottery object is won internally, the notification effect is not executed and the player inputs the reference operation order to display the second symbol combination.

[3-2-4. RT4 game state (third game state)]
Next, as in the RT3 game state, the RT4 game state is a game state in which the user stays temporarily when the right of the first notification game is acquired. As shown in FIG. The internal winning probability of the re-playing role is suppressed to be lower than that in the RT3 game state, and the internal winning probability of the incorrect winning is high.

  In the present embodiment, in the RT4 game state, the replay group F (the third lottery target) is internally won, and “Red Seven-Red Seven-Red Seven (third symbol combination, specifically, ) "Is input to the active line E1 and the stop buttons 13a to 13c are input at a timing to shift to the RT5 game state. As can be seen from the role lottery table of FIG. 6, after the start of the first notification gaming state, the “red seven-red seven-red seven” symbol is displayed a plurality of times (at least once). The chances of winning are high.

  Further, in this RT4 game state, the combination of “red seven-red seven-red seven” symbols can be stopped on the active line at the time of transition or when the third lottery target is won internally. An effect to notify the effect is displayed on the display 30. Thereby, the player can push the re-game player 10 and stop it.

[3-2-5. About RT5 game state (fourth game state)]
The RT5 game state is a game state in which the user stays in principle after the start of the first notification game state. When the player stays in the RT5 game state in the first notification game state, the first notification game grant lottery is executed every time the replay H is won internally. Therefore, in the first notification game, compared to the second notification game, there is a tendency that the number of notification games that are added during the execution of the notification game is increased.

  As described above, the game state in which the user stays in principle differs between the first notification game state and the second notification game state, and the RT5 game state in the notification game state is the RT2 game in the notification game state. The number of notification games given is more preferential than in the case of a state. In the first notification game state, since a lottery for the notification game is executed in conjunction with the internal winning of the re-gamer H, the number of notification games to be provided in association with one winning of the first notification game is determined. The number of notification games given in association with one winning of the second notification game tends to increase. For this reason, the first notification game may emphasize the impact of “Red Seven-Red Seven-Red Seven” symbols more than the second notification game. It can be said that the expected value of game media obtained by winning in an undecided state is large.

  In the RT5 game state, the replay group G (fourth lottery target) is set, and when the first stop operation is input to the left stop button 13a, the replay combination 8 (fourth symbol combination) is displayed. As a result, a transition is made to the RT2 game state. In the present embodiment, in the first notification game state, a notification effect that prompts the user to press an irregular push when the replay group G is internally won is executed, and the RT5 game state is maintained. Here, when the first notification game state is once ended, the game state shifts to the RT2 game state or the RT0 game state by the re-gamer 8 or “bell missing”. At this time, if the second notification gaming state starts immediately after the first notification gaming state, a notification effect is provided when the re-game role group G is elected internally while preventing the bell from being missed. It is not executed, and the RT5 game state is smoothly shifted to the RT2 game state.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has acquired the right of the first notification game that becomes a pseudo bonus while staying in the RT2 game state when the second notification game is being executed. Transits from the RT2 game state to the RT5 game state via the RT3 game state and the RT4 game state. At this time, since the RT4 game state causes a drop in the winning probability of the re-gamer and the monotonous increase does not occur, the player is perceived to have changed and is reminded to grant a special role or other privilege It will be a curiosity. In addition, it is assumed that the player who has detected such an abnormality aims at the “Red Seven” symbol in the RT4 game state, and the presence of the RT4 game state provides an opportunity to align the “Red Seven” symbol. It can be said that.

  When the first notification game right is acquired while staying in the RT1 game state, the notification effect is executed so that the right reel becomes the first stop reel when the replay group D is internally won. Thus, the re-game player 7 that becomes an opportunity to shift to the RT4 game state is displayed. In the RT4 game state, as in the case described above, when the replay group F is won internally, the replaying player 10 is displayed, thereby shifting to the RT5 game state.

[3-3. Regarding gaming state set on sub control board 100B in gaming machine 1]
Next, the gaming state set on the sub control board 100B in the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a gaming state set on the sub-control board 100B side. As shown in the figure, first, a transition lottery is executed between a low probability state, a high probability state, and a very high probability state according to the result of the internal lottery. In these states, when the right of the first notification game or the second notification game is acquired, the state shifts to the AT preparation state, and then, according to the acquired right, the first notification game state or the second notification game state. Transition to the notification game state.

  In addition, in the AT preparation state, the first information game state, and the second information game state, the information game lottery process is executed, and when the information game is won in these states, the winning first The number of games for one notification game and the second notification game is added, and the first notification game state and the second notification game state are extended. In addition, when the number of games of the first notification game and the second notification game that have been counted becomes zero, the state shifts to either a low probability state or an extremely high probability state by a predetermined lottery process. It is like that.

  Further, when the player inputs an irregular push in the non-AT state, in principle, the player enters the penalty state. For example, the penalty state is continued according to the number of times that the player inputs an operation order that is not recommended (however, as shown in FIG. 9 described later, a low-probability state is obtained by winning the transition lottery). In the penalty state, a sanction is given such that the lottery of the first notification game and the second notification game is not executed.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a transition lottery table between a penalty state, a low probability state, a high probability state, and a very high probability state. As shown in the figure, a case where a small role A, a small role B, a small role group C (hereinafter also referred to as small roles A to C) are won internally, and a case where a non-small role A to C is internally won A different lottery table is referred to. Note that the payout of the small combination A and the small combination B is one.

  FIG. 9A is a transition lottery table that is referred to when a winning combination other than the small roles A to C is won internally, and FIG. It is a table. The probability that a game state transition occurs corresponds to a value obtained by dividing the value shown in the transition lottery table by 65536. For example, when a bell, replay, or unfair election is established, The transition (fall) to the probability state occurs with a relatively high probability of 10,000 / 65536, and the transition (promotion) from the penalty state to the low probability state occurs with a low probability of 1000/65536. . Also, as shown in these drawings, the gaming state is easily promoted when the small roles A to C are elected internally.

  Next, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a lottery table for notification games in each gaming state set on the sub-control board 100B. As shown in FIG. 10, the first notification game is drawn at the time of internal winning of the small roles A to C and the replay H, and the second notification is performed at the internal winning other than the small roles A to C and the replay H. Games will be drawn.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (a) and FIG. 10 (b), when the small role A is elected, the notification game is progressed from the low probability state to the high probability state and from the high probability state to the very high probability state. Grant lottery is preferential. In addition, when the re-game H is won, the lottery process for the notification game is performed only in the first notification game state.

  Further, in the case of the first notification game, when the internal winning of the small roles A to C is triggered, the first notification game of 50 games is given, and when the second game H is triggered, 20 A first notification game of the game is awarded. On the other hand, in the case of the second notification game, the number of games of 10 games, 20 games, 30 games, or 40 games is separately determined and given by a lottery process.

  The number of games of the first notification game and the second notification game for which the player has acquired the right is counted in the RAM 195, and the first notification game is preferentially digested over the second notification game. Therefore, when the right of the first notification game is acquired in the second notification game state (in the case of internal winning), the execution of the second notification game is temporarily stopped and the execution of the first notification game is performed. (At this time, the RT2 game state is shifted to the RT5 game state through the RT3 and RT4 game states). Thereafter, when the number of games of the acquired first notification game becomes zero, the execution of the second notification game temporarily stopped is resumed.

[4. About the functional configuration of the gaming machine 1]
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[4-1. Functional configuration of main control board 100A of gaming machine 1]
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 13), the reels are controlled to be stopped by the control of the reel stop control unit RC.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main control board 100 </ b> A includes an internal lottery unit IL, a reel stop control unit RC, a winning determination processing unit WJ, a game state setting unit GS, and a RAM 105.

  First, the internal lottery unit IL is configured to include a random number generator for generating a random number, and at a timing when the start operation instruction signal 112 is detected, a single value within a certain range, for example, 0 to 65535 is selected. Generate a random value. Further, the internal lottery unit IL selects a role lottery table corresponding to the current game state. The combination lottery table associates a numerical value range of random numbers that can be generated by the random number generator with a combination name that is a lottery target (see FIG. 6). The internal lottery section IL compares the random number generated by the random number generator with the selected role 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. Details of the stop control table and the like in this embodiment will be described later.

  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.

  The game state setting unit GS sets the game state in the gaming machine 1 according to the conditions. The game state setting unit GS of the present embodiment is set to any one of the RT0 to RT5 game states according to the conditions. Specifically, the game state setting unit GS is on the active line E1. It is determined whether or not a specific symbol combination (small role 3, replaying character 2, 4 or 5, 7, 8, 9 or 11, 10) is stopped, and a game state corresponding to the stopped symbol combination is set. To do. In addition, a flag corresponding to the game state set by the game state setting unit GS is recorded in the game state recording area secured in the RAM 105. The game state recorded in the RAM 105 is also recorded in the RAM 195 of the sub-control board 100B via the communication means.

[4-2. Functional configuration of sub control board 100B of gaming machine 1]
Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 100B will be described. The sub control board 100B is configured to include an effect control unit PC, a notification game granting unit AL, a game state setting unit PS, and a RAM 195, as shown in FIG. 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 main control board 100A. Cannot be entered.

  First, 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. The effect control unit PC further includes a notification effect execution unit AP and a notification effect unit NP, which will be described later.

  Next, the notification game giving unit AL executes a process of giving to the player of the first notification game or the second notification game with reference to the result of the internal lottery. Specifically, a lottery table is selected and selected according to the game state set on the sub-control board 100B side and the result of the internal lottery in order to execute a lottery process for determining the future grant of the notification game. The lottery process for the notification game is executed using the lottery table.

  In the present embodiment, the notification game granting unit AL includes a first notification game granting unit AL1 and a second notification game granting unit AL2, and includes a first notification game and a second notification game. The lottery process is executed individually. Then, when it is determined that the player is given the right of the notification game, the notification game granting unit AL stores the number of notification games to be given to the player in the AT game counter secured in the RAM 195. . In the AT game counter, the number of games of the first notification game and the second notification game for which the player has acquired the right is stored separately, and each time the notification game is won by the lottery process of the notification game granting unit AL, Each is added.

  The gaming state setting unit PS is a functional block for setting a gaming state managed on the sub control board 100B side. First, the game state setting unit PS executes the transition lottery using the transition lottery table as shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B, and performs the ultra-high probability state, the high probability state, and the low probability. Set to transition between states.

  The game state setting unit PS monitors the AT game counter for the first notification game and the second notification game in the RAM 195, and at least one of the AT game counters has changed from zero to a value of 1 or more. In this case, the gaming state of “AT ready state” is set. The period of the AT preparation state is set to 5 games to 20 games by the lottery process of the game state setting unit PS.

  Further, the gaming state setting unit PS sets the gaming state to the first notification gaming state or the second notification gaming state by referring to the AT gaming counter after the completion of the AT preparation state. In this embodiment, the first notification game is preferentially executed, and at the end of the AT preparation state, the AT game counters of the first notification game and the second notification game are both 1 or more. If it is, the first notification gaming state is set. Further, in the second notification game state, when the AT game counter of the first notification game becomes 1 or more, the first notification game state is set. In other words, the game state setting unit PS determines that the second notification game when the AT game counter in the first notification game state is zero and the AT game counter in the second notification game is 1 or more. Set to state. When the AT game counters of the first notification game and the second notification game are both zero, the low probability state, the high probability state, and the very high probability state are determined by a lottery process executed by the game state setting unit PS. The game state is set to one of the following.

  In addition, in the sub control board 100B, when the operation order of the stop buttons 13a to 13c input by the player is acquired and an irregular press is input in a state where there is no notification effect, a penalty game is performed according to a predetermined condition. The number is stored in the RAM 195. Then, the game state setting unit PS sets in principle to shift to the penalty state when the number of penalty games stored in the RAM 195 exceeds a predetermined number of games. In addition, when the AT game counter is 1 or more, it may be set to shift to the penalty state after the notification game is ended.

  For each gaming state set by the gaming state setting unit PS, a corresponding flag is recorded in the gaming state storage area secured in the RAM 195, and the first notification game granting unit AL1 and the second notification game granting unit. AL2, the notification effect execution unit AP, and the like execute various processes by referring to the flag corresponding to the gaming state.

  The notification effect execution unit AP executes the notification effect according to the notification game state set by the game state setting unit PS. This notification effect notifies the operation sequence that is advantageous to the player on the display 30. For example, when the right push order bell group wins internally, the “first stop button 13c is the first one. “Please input stop operation” is displayed so that the player can get the most payout. Further, in the case of the first notification game state, the notification effect execution unit AP notifies the operation order for displaying the replaying role 4 or 5 in the replay group C1 to C4 in the RT2 game state, and the second notification game. Do not notify in case of status.

  The notice effect unit NP refers to the flag recorded in the RAM 195 to shift to the RT5 game state that has a great benefit for the player in the first notification game state and the RT3 game state. The effect which suggests that it is in the state where the symbol combination of is arranged is performed.

[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. 12 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).

  Next, the internal lottery unit IL obtains the counter value via the input / output port 107 from the counter circuit that sequentially increments every 10 nanoseconds in the range of 0000H to FFFFH 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 combination lottery table corresponding to the game state is selected (S104). Then, the internal lottery unit IL uses the selected combination lottery table to determine which numerical value range set for each combination to be a lottery target on the combination 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 E1 is determined, and braking force is applied by all-phase excitation for exciting all winding phases simultaneously. 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. In the process of S110, the game state setting unit GS also sets a game state. Specifically, after all reels are stopped, the game state of the gaming machine 1 is set by determining whether or not a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line E1. Next, the CPU 101 performs a winning flag clear process (S111). In S111, the winning flag of the small role is cleared regardless of whether the winning is made or not being won.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a re-game prize has been won (S112). 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 bet operation performed in step S102 is canceled (S113) so that a game medal can be inserted or the input of the bet button 11 can be accepted, and in preparation for the start of the next game. Therefore, the process returns to step S100.

[5-2. Reel stop control processing of gaming machine 1]
Next, the reel stop process in S109 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a selection table (tables 0 to 17) corresponding to each lottery object of the role lottery table, and FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a stop control table associated with each selection table. It has become.

  14A to 14C, stop control tables L1 to L6 used for the left reel, stop control tables C1 to C6 used for the middle reel, and a stop used for the right reel, respectively. The control tables are R1 to R6. In each stop control table shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, when the stop button is input when the symbol of each reel is positioned at the middle display position (M1, M2, M3), the position The number of symbols to be rotated and then stopped (that is, the number of sliding symbols) is defined. 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.

  Specifically, the stop control tables L1, C2, and R1 are stop control tables that stop the bell symbol on the effective line E1, and the stop control tables L3, C1, and R3 are stop controls that stop the replay symbol. The stop control table L2 is a stop control table for pulling plums or cherries in the left reel. The stop control tables C3 and R2 are stop control tables for drawing watermelon into the middle reel or the right reel, and the stop control table L4 is a stop control table for drawing watermelon or bell into the left reel. Further, the stop control table C4 is a stop control table that pulls in plums or bells, and the stop control table R4 is a stop control table that pulls in plums or replays. The stop control tables L5, C5, and R5 are BAR, and L6, C6, and R6 are stop control tables that pull in the red seven. If these symbols cannot be pulled in, the replay or bell is pulled in. It is a stop control table.

  As shown in FIG. 13, for example, in the case of the selection table 1, first, for the left reel, the stop control table L1 is selected regardless of the operation order, and the bell symbol is drawn. Next, with respect to the middle reel, when the operation order is such that the middle reel or the right reel becomes the first stop reel, the stop control table C1 is selected and the replay symbol is drawn, and the left reel becomes the first stop reel. In the case of the operation order, the stop control table C2 is selected and the bell symbol is drawn. With respect to the right reel, when the operation order is such that the middle reel or the right reel becomes the first stop reel, the stop control table R1 is selected, the bell symbol is drawn, and the left reel becomes the first stop reel. In the case of the order, the stop control table R2 is selected and the watermelon symbol is drawn. In this way, when the lottery object of the replay group B corresponding to the selection table 1 is derived as the result of the internal lottery, when the irregular push is input, the symbol combination “Bell-Replay-Bell” is obtained. When the display is changed to the RT2 game state and a forward press or a pinch press is input, a symbol combination of “bell-bell-watermelon” is displayed.

  Therefore, when the “replay group B” is derived as a result of the internal lottery, the reel stop control unit RC sets each stop control table L1, C1, C2, R1, R2 associated with the selection table 1 for each reel. The stop control table is adopted in accordance with the operation sequence prepared and input by the player, and the reel stop control process is executed.

[5-3. 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. 15 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, game state setting processing set on the sub-control board 100B side is performed. Details will be described later.

  In S1506, 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 case of the first notification game state and the second notification game state, the effect control unit PC of the present embodiment displays images corresponding to these on the display 30 and responds to the result of the internal lottery. The notification effect for notifying the operation order that is advantageous to the player is executed.

  In S1507, other processing based on the internal winning command is executed. The other processing here is processing for subtracting, for example, when the AT game counter or the number of penalty games is 1 or more.

  In step S1508, it is determined whether a stop button reception command has been received. If a stop button acceptance command has been received, the process proceeds to S1509; otherwise, the process proceeds to S1510.

  In step S1509, stop command reception processing is executed. One of the stop command reception processes includes, for example, a process of determining whether or not an irregular push has been input in a non-AT state and accumulating the number of penalty games.

  In step S1510, 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.

[5-4. AT lottery process]
Next, FIG. 16 is a flowchart of AT lottery processing performed by the sub-control board 100B.

  First, in S1504a, it is determined whether or not the small roles A to C or the replay H are won, and if these are won, the process proceeds to S1504b to execute the first notification game lottery process, If these are not won, the process proceeds to S1504c, and the lottery process of the second notification game is executed.

  In S1504b and S1504c, the notification game lottery table shown in FIG. 10 is used, and the winning probability of the notification game varies according to the game state set on the sub-control board 100B side. It has become. In the penalty state, the right of the notification game cannot be acquired in the cases of S1504b and S1504c.

  In S1504d and S1504e, it is determined whether or not the information game is won by these lottery processes. If the information game is won, the number of notification games to be given to the player is added to the AT game counter in the RAM 195. (S1504f, S1504g). If the winning is not made in S1504d and S1504e, the AT lottery process is terminated as it is.

[5-5. Game state setting process in sub-control board 100B]
Next, FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the gaming state setting process executed in the sub control board 100B. First, the game state setting unit PS refers to a flag corresponding to the game state recorded in the RAM 195, and executes a game state setting process according to a game state set in advance in one game started by the player. .

  Here, FIG. 17A is a gaming state setting process in any of a low probability state, a high probability state, and an extremely high probability state, and FIG. 17B is a gaming state setting process in the AT preparation state. Yes, FIG. 17C shows the game state setting process in the case of the first notification game state and the second notification game state. In the following, with reference to FIGS. 17A to 17C, a description will be given of the game state setting process when each game state is set in advance.

  First, in the case of one game executed in a gaming state of a low probability state, a high probability state, or an extremely high probability state, as shown in FIG. 17A, the notification game is performed in the AT lottery process of S1504. It is determined whether or not the winning is made (S1505a). In the present embodiment, specifically, it is determined whether or not the notification game is won by determining whether or not the AT game counter is set to 1 or more in a low probability state or the like.

  If the notification game is not won (in the case of NO), the game state transition lottery is executed, and the game state is newly set according to the result of the transition lottery (S1505b). In S1505b, as described above, when the small winning combinations A to C are not internally won, the transition lottery table of FIG. 9A is referred to and the small winning combinations A to C are internally won. The transition lottery table of FIG. 9B is referred to, and the latter case is easier to shift to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the information game is won (in the case of YES), the AT preparation state is set (S1505c). In S1505c, the number of games in which the AT preparation state continues is determined by a lottery process, and the number of games executed as the AT preparation state is recorded in the AT preparation state counter secured in the RAM 195. Note that the number of games recorded in the AT ready state counter is decremented each time one game is executed.

  Next, in the case of one game executed in the AT ready state game state, as shown in FIG. 17B, it is determined whether or not the number of games recorded in the AT ready state counter is zero. It is determined (S1505d). When the AT ready state counter becomes zero (in the case of YES) and the number of games of the first notification game and the second notification game is both 1 or more, the first notification game is the second notification game. (S1505e, S1505f). When only the number of games in the second notification game is 1 or more (in the case of NO), the second notification game state is set (S1505g).

  In the case of one game executed in either the first notification game state or the second notification game state, first, as shown in FIG. 17C, first of the first notification game state. The AT game counter is referenced to determine whether or not the number of games is 1 or more (S1505h). If the AT game counter is 1 or more, the first notification gaming state is set (S1505i). ). On the other hand, when the AT game counter of the first notification game is 0, the process proceeds to S1505j, and it is determined whether or not the AT game counter of the second notification game is 1 or more. In S1505j, when the AT game counter of the second notification game is 1 or more, the second notification game state is set (S1505k), and the AT game counter of the second notification game is also zero. The game state transition lottery is executed and newly set to one of a low probability state, a high probability state, and a very high probability state (S1505l).

  Here, when the first notification game is won in the AT lottery process of S1504 in the second notification game state, the AT game counter of the first notification game is set to 1 or more. Therefore, the first notification gaming state is set by S1505h and S1505i in the flowchart of FIG. 16C, and the main control board 100A stays in principle in the second notification gaming state RT2. The transition of the game state from the game state to the RT5 game state will occur.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the RT5 game state is a so-called finite RT. In the following, the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described, but the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the description of the points that are substantially the same will be omitted. And

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a transition diagram of game states set on the main control board 100A side in the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment. When the right of the first notification game is acquired by the AT lottery process, after a predetermined number of games (specifically, 50 times) have been consumed in the RT5 game state, It shifts to the RT0 game state in which the winning probability is set low. In the RT5 game state in the second embodiment, even if a bell dropout or the like is displayed, the transition of the game state does not occur as a trigger, and the first notification game is The game ends when the predetermined number of games in the RT5 game state are consumed.

  The RT5 game state in the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a lottery process for the second notification game is executed by winning the re-game H.

  In the second notification game state, when the first notification game is won by the internal winning of the small roles A to C, the RT2 game state is changed to the RT5 game state through the RT3 and RT4 game states. Then, after the game in the RT5 game state has been digested, the remaining second notification game (including the second notification game that is given by the re-game H winning) is started again, and the RT0 game state To the RT2 game state. In the first notification game state, when the right of the first notification game is further granted in response to the internal winning of the small roles A to C, after the game in the RT5 game state is once digested, After passing through the RT0, RT1, and RT4 game states, the state transitions again to the RT5 game state.

[Others]
In each of the above-described embodiments, special roles such as a big bonus and a regular bonus are not set as the lottery objects in the internal lottery, and the game medium is generated by the first notification game (pseudo bonus) and the second notification game. It is meant to win. However, the present invention is not limited thereby, and the lottery object corresponding to the special combination such as the big bonus may be included in the combination lottery table of the gaming machine 1.

  In each of the above embodiments, the third symbol combination that triggers the transition to the RT5 game state is “red seven-red seven-red seven”, but “blue seven-blue seven-blue seven”. Or a combination of seven symbols or BAR symbols arranged in a line. From another point of view, in order to give a pseudo impression of winning a special role, it is desirable that the configuration symbol of the third symbol combination is a symbol with good visibility and easy for the player to aim. Specifically, it is assumed that each reel has one of the top three symbols, and is composed of symbols arranged in two or less places on each reel. Is desirable.

  In this embodiment, the winning line is only the winning line E1 that is the center of the reel window 20. However, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine having a plurality of winning lines. Not too long. In the present embodiment, the game state is set to any one of the RT0 to RT5 game states, but more game states may be included.

  In each of the above embodiments, the first notification game grant lottery is executed when the small roles A to C are won. However, when the small roles A to C are won in the second notification game state. You may make it carry out only. In addition, the first notification game is preferentially executed over the second notification game. For example, when the right of the first notification game is granted in the second notification game state, In each case, it may be determined whether to give priority to the newly won first notification game over the second notification game being executed.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the first notification game is given preferential treatment from the viewpoint of the number of games that continue (the number of games to be added) over the second notification game. For example, replaying in the RT5 game state For example, the probability is set higher than the RT2 game state, so that the first notification game staying in the RT5 game state is set to have a higher play rate than the second notification game staying in the RT2 game state. May be.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the first notification game is preferentially given the number of notification games to be won by the presence of the re-game H over the second notification game, and the game medium obtained by the first hit Is set to have a large expected value. However, in the first notification game and the second notification game, the expected value of the first notification game may be equal to or less than the expected value of the second notification game. In addition, the number of notification games is preferentially given by the replay H, but even if the replay H does not exist, for example, the expected value of the number of notification games given by the first hit of the first notification game is 100G. The number of notification games may be preferentially given such that the expected value of the number of notification games given by the first winning of the second notification game is 30G.

  Further, in the first notification game and the second notification game in each of the above-described embodiments, an effect of notifying the operation order that is advantageous to the player is executed. Notification of advantageous timing for inputting the stop buttons 13a to 13c that prompts the user to press the eye may be performed.

  It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible.

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

Claims (9)

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;
Game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of game states;
Internal lottery means for deriving any one of a plurality of types of lottery objects by internal lottery based on an internal lottery table corresponding to each of the plurality of types of game states;
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 notification game granting means for deciding whether or not to grant a first notification game and a second notification game in which an operation mode advantageous to the player is notified in accordance with the result of the internal lottery in the future;
A notification effect execution means for performing a notification effect of an operation mode that is advantageous to the player when the execution of one of the first notification game and the second notification game is started;
A gaming machine having
The game state setting means includes
A reference game state having a winning probability of a reference re-player,
A first game state having a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than the reference game state;
A second game state in which the re-gamer wins with a probability equal to or greater than the winning probability of the re-gamer in the first game state;
A third game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is lower than that in the first game state and the second game state, and the probability of being unsuccessful is high;
A game state is set from a plurality of types of game states including at least the fourth game state in which the re-gamer wins with a probability equal to or higher than the winning probability of the re-gamer in the third game state;
In the plurality of types of lottery objects in the first game state,
The first lottery controlled by the reel stop control means so that the first symbol combination that triggers the transition to the second game state stops on the active line when a specific operation mode is input Subject included,
In the plurality of types of lottery objects in the second game state,
Regardless of the operation mode input by the player, the second lottery controlled by the reel stop control means so that the second symbol combination that triggers the transition to the third game state stops on the active line. Subject included,
In the plurality of types of lottery objects in the third game state,
The third lottery subject in which the reel stop control is performed so that the third symbol combination that triggers the transition to the fourth game state stops on the active line when a specific operation mode is input Contains
The notification effect executing means includes
When the execution of the second notification game is started, an effect is provided to notify that the first game state is maintained;
When execution of the first notification game is started while staying in the first game state, the first game state is passed through the second game state and the third game state. A game machine that performs an effect of informing so as to maintain the fourth game state. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The notification effect executing means includes
When the execution of the first notification game is started, when the first lottery object in the first game state is derived by internal lottery, the first symbol combination is stopped on the active line. When the second lottery object in the second game state is derived by internal lottery, the operation mode is not notified.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The notification effect executing means includes
When the execution of the second notification game is started, when the first lottery object is derived by internal lottery, the specific operation mode in which the first symbol combination is stopped on the active line. Maintaining the first game state without notification,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A notification effecting means for executing a notification effect relating to the fact that the first notification game has been granted when the first notification game has been started and the third game state has been stayed; In addition,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The symbol corresponding to each of the reels of the third symbol combination is a symbol having a symbol area within the top third in each reel, and is constituted by symbols having an arrangement of two or less.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game state setting means shifts to a game state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is lower than that in the fourth game state when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the fourth game state.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the plurality of types of lottery objects in the fourth game state,
According to the operation mode input by the player, the reels are controlled so that the fourth symbol combination that triggers the transition to the first game state stops on the active line. Included,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the case of the first notification game, the number of notification games given to the player is more preferential than in the case of the second notification game.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The fourth game state staying in the first notification game has a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than the first game state staying in the second notification game.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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