JP5265959B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can vary the mode of a game after winning of a bonus point even if the same type of bonus point has been won in an internal lottery. <P>SOLUTION: According to the operation of the game machine, if a specific bonus point which is one type of bonus point, is won in the internal lottery, a winning determining means 140 determines that the specific bonus point has been awarded, based on a display of any of pattern combinations indicative of a plurality of types of winning mode determined as to the specific bonus point. Then a special game setting means 180 (170) sets a special game zone under predetermined conditions according to the pattern combination indicative of the winning mode when the specific bonus point has been awarded. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

This type of gaming machine is known in which a plurality of types of big bonuses are prepared, and the number of medals that a player can acquire differs depending on the type of big bonus that is won (patent) Reference 1).
JP 2007-83087 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, the type of the winning combination in the internal lottery and the mode of the game after winning the winning combination are associated with each other in a one-to-one correspondence. The game mode after the winning combination was the same.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and even if the same type of winning combination is won in an internal lottery, the mode of the game after the winning combination can be changed. It is to provide a gaming machine.

  (1) In the present invention, in a stopped state of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the winning determination line. Based on the above, it is a gaming machine provided so that a winning combination is won, and whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a specific combination in which a symbol combination indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns is predetermined for one type of winning combination is determined. Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to be determined; reel control means for controlling the rotation of the plurality of reels according to the result of the internal lottery while rotating the plurality of reels for each game; When the reel is in the stopped state, the special combination is displayed on the winning determination line based on the display of any one of the symbol combinations indicating the plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for the specific combination. A winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has been won, and a special game setting means for setting a special game section for performing a special game in which the winning probability of the winning combination is changed with respect to a normal game under a predetermined condition. The game setting means relates to a gaming machine characterized in that the special game section is set under a predetermined condition in accordance with a symbol combination indicating the winning mode when the specific combination wins.

  In the present invention, when a specific combination that is one type of winning combination is won by an internal lottery, the specific combination is specified based on the display of one of the symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns determined in advance for the specific combination. It is determined that the winning combination has been won. In the present invention, the special game section is set under a predetermined condition in accordance with the symbol combination indicating the winning mode when the specific combination wins. Therefore, according to the present invention, even if the same type of specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the game mode after the specific combination has won can be changed.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the special game setting means performs a special game in which the special game with the winning probability of the combination changed by assisting the winning of the winning combination in the special game. The section may be set under a predetermined condition.

  In this way, depending on the symbol combination indicating the winning mode when the specific winning combination is won, it is possible to change the mode of the game after the specific winning combination is won by assisting the winning of the winning combination in the special game. it can.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the special game setting means is useful by changing the winning probability of the replay that causes the next game to be performed without requiring the insertion of a game medium in accordance with the winning, with respect to the normal game. A special game section in which a special game in which the winning probability is changed may be set under a predetermined condition.

  In this way, by changing the winning probability of the replay in the special game according to the symbol combination indicating the winning mode when the specific combination wins, the mode of the game after the specific combination has won is changed. Can do.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the reel control means stops the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop operation based on the stop operation for stopping the rotation of each of the plurality of reels. In addition to performing control, when the specific winning combination is won, control is performed to stop the rotating reel so that the specific winning combination is won by a symbol combination indicating a winning form associated with the order of the stop operation. It may be.

  If it does in this way, according to the order of stop operation which the player selected, the mode of the game after a specific combination won can be changed.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the special game setting means includes a plurality of conditions relating to the special game section that is relatively advantageous to the player and conditions relating to the special game section that is relatively disadvantageous to the player. A process of associating any one of the conditions relating to the special game section of the type with each of the symbol combinations indicating the plurality of types of winning forms determined in advance for the specific combination, and a winning pattern when the specific combination wins The special game section is set according to the condition related to the special game section associated with the symbol combination indicating, and the special game section is relatively advantageous to the player based on the winning of the specific role. A privilege game section for performing a privilege game that assists the winning of the specific role by a symbol combination indicating a winning form associated with a condition is set. It may be.

  In the present invention, the “condition relating to the special game section” can be, for example, the state of the special game section such as the number of games in the special game section, or the presence / absence of setting of the special game section. Therefore, the “condition regarding the special game section that is relatively advantageous to the player” can be, for example, that the number of games in the special game section is relatively large, or that a special game section is set. The condition regarding the special game section that is relatively unfavorable to the player can be, for example, that the number of games in the special game section is relatively small, or that the special game section is not set.

  In this way, the player can perform a stop operation while allowing the player to recognize a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern associated with a special game section that is relatively advantageous to the player. It is possible to realize a gaming machine that can effectively increase the tension and expectation when performing the game, has high game playability, and can attract the player's attention strongly.

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

1. 1. First embodiment 1-1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

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

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped on the valid winning determination line among the four winning determination lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW, and the symbol combination on the winning determination line is determined in advance. In the case of the symbol combination corresponding to, medals are paid out from the hopper unit as the winning combination. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and four prizes are awarded based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. All of the determination lines L1 to L4 are validated.

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

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. A start lever (rotation start operation means) SL for performing the operation, and a stop button (stop operation means for performing an operation to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the step motor. ) B1-B3 and the like are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player starts rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate on the control board by driving the step motor, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

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

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

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

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal tray MP. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 (control board). The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. The operation control of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the acoustic device 340 is performed. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means (special game) Setting means) 170, production control means (special game setting means) 180, and storage means 190.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the insertion of three medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions, the first reels R1 to R1 for the start lever (rotation start operating means) SL. A process for permitting the rotation start operation of the third reel R3 is performed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 selects the inserted medals up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set to the input state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is operated by a player pressing a start lever (rotation start operation means) SL. A lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to set a plurality of types of gaming states: a normal state, a replay time state (RT state), a bonus establishment state (BB establishment state), and a big bonus state (BB state: bonus state). The internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table D for internal lottery in each gaming state, as shown in FIG. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state (an example of a normal game), the internal lottery table A is selected, and when the gaming state is the RT state, the internal lottery table B is selected and the gaming state is BB. When it is in the established state, the internal lottery table C is selected, and when the gaming state is the BB state, the internal lottery table D is selected.

  In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, a replay is required for each of a plurality of random number values (for example, 65536 random number values from 0 to 65535). (Combination in which medals are automatically inserted), small part (combination in which medals are paid out when winning a prize: bell, watermelon, cherry, special small part 1 to special small part 3, and big bonus (BB: bonus, specific part) 1), etc., in the game machines of this embodiment, in each internal lottery table, three types of special small roles that are the targets of internal lottery ( Correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that the special combination 1 to special combination 3) are not won by overlapping each other.

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

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag of the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state, on Status). The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. Also, in this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state for the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) to be reset is prepared. As a combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there is a big bonus (BB), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when BB is won by internal lottery, the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over until BB wins.

  The reel control means 130 controls the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing a start lever (rotation start operation means) SL (rotation start operation). Corresponding to a reel that is rotating in a state in which the rotational speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotational speed that is about 80 revolutions per minute). Control is performed to permit the pressing operation (stop operation) of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the step motor are set to the lottery flag setting state (result of the internal lottery). Control to stop accordingly.

  The reel control means 130 is in a state in which the pressing operation (stop operation) on the stop buttons (stop operation means) B1 to B3 is validated (the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has reached a predetermined speed). ), When the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 to operate the stop switch 240, the drive pulse (motor drive signal) of the reel unit 310 to the step motor is based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240. By stopping the supply, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. Specifically, referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190, the first reels R1 to R1 corresponding to the press timings of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (mode of stop operation) and the like. The stop position of the third reel R3 is determined, and control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the determined stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the stop operation of the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the stop operation of the second reel R2, and the stop button B3 Pressing corresponds to a stop operation of the third reel R3.

  Here, in the stop control table, the position (pressing detection position) of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the pressing operation of each button of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is detected), Correspondence with the actual stop position (or the number of sliding frames from the pressed detection position) of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is set. In the present embodiment, a stop control table is provided for determining the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for each set state of the lottery flag. In the stop control table, the setting state of the lottery flag set in accordance with the result of the internal lottery is the same, and the mode of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 (operation mode: for example, pressing timing and pressing order) is the same. If they are the same, the same stop position is designated for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. That is, the reel control means 130, when the combination of the mode of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 are the same, the first reels R1 to R1 in the same stop mode. Control is performed to stop the third reel R3.

  In the stop control table, when the lottery flags associated with two or more different combinations are set in the winning state, each reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 according to the priority order determined for each combination. And the actual correspondence position of each reel is set. In particular, in the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “Replay> Big Bonus (BB)> Small”, and the reel control means 130 has the lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles set in the winning state. If the winning combination is in accordance with the priority order set for each winning combination, the reels are displayed on the winning determination line so that the symbols forming the winning combination with higher priority are displayed on the winning determination line. Control to stop. When the lottery flags corresponding to a plurality of types of small combinations are set in the winning state, the priority order is determined according to the payout associated with each small role, and the reel control means 130 increases as the payout increases. Control is performed to stop the reels so that a winning combination with a high priority is given priority.

  The reel control means 130 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state stops on the winning determination line (so that the winning winning combination can be won). . On the other hand, in the kicking process, the reels are stopped so that symbols corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-winning state do not stop on the winning determination line (so that a non-winning combination cannot be won). Control processing. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the lottery flag setting state, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, and the stop position of the reels that have already stopped (or winning a prize) The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes according to the type of symbols stopped on the determination lines L1 to L4. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state while winning the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the non-winning state. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as not to stop.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Control state is set. That is, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the number of frames required from when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed until each reel R1 to R3 stops is in the range of 0 to 4 frames ( (Predetermined pull-in range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the button is pressed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is determined to win if it is located within the range of 0 to 4 frames relative to the display position (upper, middle, lower) on the winning determination line. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, according to the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 4, a replay symbol “RP” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel or a bell symbol “ For “BL”, the symbols are arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames, and the replay symbol “RP” and the bell symbol “BL” are arbitrary regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, etc. Can be drawn on the winning decision line.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, each reel is stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on each of the winning determination lines of the winning determination lines L1 to L4 is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, A white 7 symbol “white 7”, a bell symbol “BL”, a watermelon symbol “WM”, a cherry symbol “CH”, and a replay symbol “RP” are arranged. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, big bonus (BB), replay, bell, watermelon, cherry, special small part 1, special small part 2 and a prize determination table are prepared so that the presence / absence of special prize 3 can be determined. Note that “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning type of cherry shown in FIG. 5 indicates that any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  That is, when the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the replay has been won, and the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line. In this case, if it is determined that the bell has won, and the symbol combination “WM / WM / WM” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the watermelon has been won, and “red CH / ANY / When a symbol combination of “ANY” (ANY is not related to the symbol type) is displayed, it is determined that red cherry has been won, and a symbol combination of “Red 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line. In this case, it is determined that the special small role 1 has been won, and if the symbol combination “black 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role 2 has been won and the winning determination line "White 7 BL If the symbol combination of BL "is displayed, it is determined that there is a special Small Win 3 was winning.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns are predetermined for BB (an example of one type of combination, an example of a specific combination) shown in FIG. That is, one lottery flag corresponding to BB is associated with a symbol combination indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns, and a symbol combination of “red 7, red 7, red 7”, “red 7” on the winning determination line. When either the symbol combination of “Red 7 / Black 7” or the symbol combination of “Red 7, Red 7 / White 7” is displayed, it is determined that BB has won a prize.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the winning process, for example, when a small role is won, a payout control unit 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, a replay process unit 160 performs a replay process, and a big bonus. When (BB) wins, a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state by the gaming state transition control means 170 is performed.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination shown in FIG. 5, and medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are determined. Control is performed to cause the hopper unit 320 (dispensing device) to perform dispensing. When a plurality of small combinations wins in one game, the total of the payouts of each winning small combination can be determined as the number of medals paid out in the game.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is actually operated from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. As a result of the game, when a replay or a big bonus (RB) is won, as shown in FIG. 5, no payout is set for the replay and the big bonus. Although not performed, a process (0 sheet process) is performed in which formally 0 medals are paid out.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation (press operation of the start lever SL by the player) is waited with the same winning determination line as that of the previous game being validated.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 is a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state, the replay time state (RT state), and the big bonus state (BB state) based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. I do. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states. In the normal state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which BB is set as an internal lottery target. When the BB is won in the normal state, control is performed to shift the gaming state to the BB established state.

  The RT state is a gaming state that transitions upon the end of a BB state described later. In the RT state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B in which BB is set as the target of the internal lottery and the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the winning probability of replay is higher than in the normal state. When BB is won in the RT state, control is performed to shift the gaming state to the BB establishment state. Further, in the RT state, when the symbol combination “CH / ANY / ANY” indicating the winning type of the cherry is displayed on the winning determination line, control for shifting the gaming state to the normal state is performed.

  The BB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the BB is won in the internal lottery in the normal state. In the BB established state, the internal lottery table C in which BB is excluded from the target of the internal lottery and the correspondence relationship between the winning combination and the random value is set so that the winning probability of the small role and the replay is equal to the normal state is referred. An internal lottery will be held.

  The BB state (bonus state) is a combination of symbols “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7”, “Red 7, Red 7, Black 7”, “Red 7, Red 7, White” indicating the BB winning pattern in the BB established state. This is a gaming state that shifts when one of “7” is displayed on the winning determination line. In the BB state, the replay is excluded from the internal lottery, and the internal lottery table D in which the winning probabilities of the bell and special small roles (special small roles 1 to 3) are set higher than those in the normal state or the RT state. The referred internal lottery is performed. In other words, the BB state has a higher probability of winning a small role than the normal state and the RT state, and it is easy to obtain a lot of medals in a short period of time, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player. Further, in the BB state, control is performed to end the BB state when the predetermined number (for example, 465) medals are paid out and to shift the gaming state to the RT state.

  The effect control means 180 uses the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or the audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195. Control related to the sound production to be performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in the gaming state, and the display on the liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states, and the effect state is the first assist time state (first AT state) (special game) In the example), when a special hero (special hero 1, special hero 2, special hero 3) or cherry is elected in the internal lottery, the display device 330 and the sound are informed of the type of the elected hero. Control to be executed by the device 340 is performed. Various effects can be adopted as the notification effect, and an effect image indicating the type of the small role won in the internal lottery is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or the type of the small role won in the internal lottery is suggested. Sound can be output from a speaker, or a lamp that indicates the type of a winning combination in the internal lottery can be turned on.

  In this way, in a game in which the production state is the first AT state, the type of the special small role won in the internal lottery is notified by the notification production (assisting the winning of the special small role), so that the production state is in the normal state. In addition to increasing the medal acquisition rate by raising the probability of winning a special small role (an example of variation) relative to the average special probability of winning a special small role in a game (an example of a normal game) By notifying the winning of the cherry by the effect, it is possible to prevent the RT state from ending with the winning of the cherry (falling of the gaming state from the RT state to the normal state).

  That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 functions as a special game setting means, and the first AT state is a special game (first game) that assists a special small role winning and avoids a cherry winning. It is set as a special game section (first game section) to be performed.

  Then, the effect control means 180 sets the first AT flag in the AT flag storage means 196 with the end of the BB state as a trigger to shift the effect state to the special game section. The gaming machine of the present embodiment includes an AT end determination counter 198 for determining whether or not to end the special game section, and the effect control means 180 has a predetermined number of times (for example, 100). A value (for example, 100) corresponding to the game of (times) is set. That is, the special game section can be continued until the number of games set in the AT end determination counter 198 is performed, and the more the number set in the AT end determination counter 198, the more difficult the end state is. A production state in which conditions are difficult to be established, and a production state advantageous to the player).

  Then, when the effect state is set to the special game section, the effect control unit 180 sets the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 by a certain value every time the game is performed (every time the update condition is satisfied). Decrement update (for example, by 1) is decremented, and the special game section is ended by clearing the first AT flag based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 becoming an initial value (for example, 0). To control. Further, when the production state is set to the special game section and the BB wins, the production control means 180 determines that the forced termination condition is satisfied, and the stored value of the AT termination determination counter 198 is the initial value. Even if not, the first AT flag is cleared and the special game section is ended.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, a symbol combination indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns for BB (an example of a specific role) is predetermined, but the effect control means 180 uses a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern when BB wins. Accordingly, the special game section is set under a predetermined condition. Specifically, each time the BB is won in the internal lottery, the effect control means 180 includes a plurality of conditions relating to a special game section that is relatively advantageous to the player and conditions relating to a special game section that is relatively disadvantageous to the player. A process of associating one of the conditions relating to the special game section of each type with each of the symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for BB is performed. And when BB wins, a special game section is set according to the condition regarding the special game section associated with the symbol combination indicating the winning form at that time.

  Specifically, each time the BB wins in the internal lottery, the production control means 180 displays the symbol combination of “red 7 / red 7 / red 7” indicating the BB winning pattern shown in FIG. For each of the symbol combination of “7 / Black 7” and the symbol combination of “Red 7, Red 7, White 7”, different values corresponding to the number of games in the special game section (for example, any one of 30, 50, 100) ) Is set. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 converts the number of games in the special game section and the number of games in the special game section by the AT number lottery performed with reference to the AT number lottery table stored in the AT lottery table storage means 197. A process of associating the corresponding value is performed. In other words, each time the BB wins in the internal lottery, the production control means 180, for each of a plurality of types of symbol combinations indicating the BB winning pattern, the special game section when the BB wins by the symbol combination indicating each winning pattern. The number of games is determined as 30 times, 50 times, or 100 times by AT number lottery.

  Then, the effect control means 180 sets the effect state to the second AT state by setting the second AT flag in the AT flag storage means 196 when the number of special game sections is determined for the symbol combination indicating each winning form. A notification effect for notifying a symbol combination indicating an award form in which a value corresponding to a large number of times is set (an example of a symbol combination indicating a winning form associated with a special game section that is relatively advantageous to the player) is a predetermined condition. Do it below.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the second AT state is a symbol combination indicating a winning form in which a value corresponding to the largest number of times of performing a special game (first game) for assisting the winning of a special small role is set. Is set as a privilege game section (second game section) in which a bonus game (second game) for assisting BB winning is performed. In the present embodiment, when the BB is won, the effect control means 180 refers to the second AT lottery table stored in the AT lottery table storage means 197, performs the second AT lottery, and wins in the second AT lottery. Set a bonus game section.

  Then, when the BB wins by a symbol combination indicating one of the winning patterns, the effect control means 180 is a value corresponding to the number of games in the special game section associated with the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern displayed at that time. Is set in the AT end determination counter 198.

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

1-2. Next, a control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, according to the symbol combination indicating the winning combinations of special small role 1 to special small role 3 shown in FIG. 5, the display symbol of the first reel R1 is different for each special small role. A red 7 symbol “red 7” which is a display symbol of the first reel R1 in the winning form of the winning combination 1; a black 7 symbol “black 7” which is a display symbol of the first reel R1 in the winning form of the special small role 2; According to the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 shown in FIG. 4, the white 7 symbol “white 7”, which is the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the special small role 3 winning form, is spaced at least 6 frames from each other. If the special small role 1 is won, the special small role 1 will be awarded if the stop button B1 is pressed aiming at the black 7 symbol “black 7” or the white 7 symbol “white 7”. Is not possible, there is a white 7 pattern "white 7" when the special small role 2 is won When the player presses the stop button B1 aiming at the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the special small role 2 cannot be won. When the special small role 3 is won, the red 7 symbol “red 7” or the black 7 symbol “black” When the stop button B1 is pressed aiming at "7", the special small role 3 cannot be won. (The special winning combinations 1 to 3 have a low winning probability).

  On the other hand, when the production state shifts to the special game section and the special game section is set with the end of the BB state as an opportunity, in the special game section, any one of the special small roles 1 to 3 in the internal lottery In the game where is won, an auxiliary effect image for assisting winning of any of the special small roles 1 to 3 won in the game is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when special bonus 1 is won, an auxiliary effect image indicating “red 7” that is the left symbol of special bonus 1 is displayed, and when special bonus 2 is won, An auxiliary effect image indicating “black 7” as the left symbol is displayed, and when the special small role 3 is won, an auxiliary effect image indicating “white 7” as the left symbol of the special small character 3 is displayed. Therefore, in the special game section, when the player aims at the symbol corresponding to the displayed auxiliary effect image and presses the stop button B1 corresponding to the first reel R1, the selected special small roles 1 to 3 are selected. It becomes easy to win a prize, and the winning probability of special small roles 1 to 3 increases. In other words, the AT state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player because it is easier to acquire medals than the normal performance state.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state is shifted to the RT state in response to the end of the BB state. In the RT state, the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set higher than that in the normal state as shown in FIG. An internal lottery with reference to is performed. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of replay is 1 / 7.3 in the internal lottery table A (normal state), 1 / 2.0 in the internal lottery table B (RT state), and in the RT state, Since the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the normal state, the winning probability of replay is increased. That is, the RT state is a gaming state that is less advantageous than the normal state and that is advantageous to the player.

  Further, in the RT state, when the symbol combination “CH / ANY / ANY” indicating the winning type of the cherry is displayed on the winning determination line, control for shifting the gaming state to the normal state is performed. However, in the special game section, when the cherry is won in the internal lottery, the auxiliary effect image indicating “CH” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, so that the RT state can be prevented from being terminated due to the winning of the cherry. It can be done. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the RT state is easily continued as the number of games in the special game section increases, which is more advantageous for the player.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7”, “Red 7, Red 7, Black 7”, “Red 7” “Red 7 / White 7” is predetermined. In this embodiment, every time such BB wins in the internal lottery, “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7”, “Red 7, Red 7, Black 7”, “Red 7” indicating the winning form of the BB are shown.・ For each of “Red 7 and White 7”, the number of games played in the special game section when the BB won by the symbol combination indicating each winning mode is completed is 30 times, 50 times, 100 times by the AT number lottery. Is set to one of the following. And in this embodiment, it becomes more advantageous for a player, so that there are many games of the special game area set about the symbol combination which shows the winning form displayed when BB won. Therefore, in this embodiment, even when the same type of BB is won, the degree of advantage for the player is changed according to the symbol combination indicating the winning form displayed when the BB wins. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the correspondence relationship between the symbol combinations indicating the respective winning patterns and the number of games in the special game section set for each change according to the AT number lottery every time the BB wins the internal lottery. Therefore, in this embodiment, when BB wins by internal lottery, the symbol combination which a player should intend to display can be changed, and when BB wins by internal lottery, a stop operation performed by the player Aspects can vary. Thus, according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine that can effectively increase the player's sense of tension and expectation when performing the stop operation, has high gameability, and can attract the player's interest strongly. Can be realized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of games in the special game section is set for the symbol combination indicating each winning form, the effect state is shifted to the bonus game section, and the prize having the highest number of times set in the bonus game section. An auxiliary effect image for assisting the BB winning by the symbol combination indicating the form is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the largest number of times is set for the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7”, “red 7”, which is the display symbol of the third reel R3, is shown. When the auxiliary effect image is displayed and the largest number of times is set for the symbol combination of “red 7, red 7, and black 7”, the auxiliary effect indicating “black 7” which is the display symbol of the third reel R3. When the image is displayed and the most number of times is set for the symbol combination of “red 7, red 7, and white 7”, an auxiliary effect image indicating “white 7” that is the display symbol of the third reel R3 is displayed. Is displayed.

  Therefore, in the bonus game section, when the player aims at the symbol corresponding to the displayed auxiliary effect image and presses the stop button B3 corresponding to the third reel R3, the number of games in the special game section is the largest. BB can be won by a symbol combination indicating the set winning pattern. As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the BB is won by the internal lottery, the player can perform the stop operation while recognizing the player to recognize the symbol combination showing the winning form advantageous to the player. It is possible to realize a gaming machine that can effectively increase the player's sense of tension and expectation when performing the game, has high game playability, and can attract the player's interest strongly.

1-3. Process Flow of the Present Embodiment Next, an example of a process for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, when BB is won by internal lottery (Y in step S100), AT number lottery is performed, and each of the symbol combinations showing a plurality of types of winning patterns determined in advance for BB. Next, a process of associating the number of games in the special game section is performed (step S102). When the notification condition, which is a predetermined condition for performing the notification effect for notifying the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern in which the highest number of times is set, is satisfied (Y in step S104), the second AT flag is set. Then, the effect state is shifted to the privilege game section (step S106). Then, an auxiliary effect image for assisting the BB winning by the symbol combination indicating the winning mode in which the highest number of times is set is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD (step S108), and the setting of the second AT flag is canceled (step S110). .

  Then, when BB wins by a symbol combination indicating any one of the winning patterns (Y in step S112), it corresponds to the number of games in the special game section associated with the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern displayed at that time. The value to be set is set in the AT end determination counter 198 (step S114). When the predetermined number of medals are paid out in the BB state and the BB state ends (Y in step S116), the first AT flag is set, and the effect state is shifted to the special game section (step S118).

  When the performance state is shifted to the special game section, processing in the special game section is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the start lever SL is pressed (Y in step S120), the result of the internal lottery is acquired (step S122). If BB wins in the internal lottery (Y in step S124) and BB wins (Y in step S125), the setting of the first AT flag is canceled (step S126), and processing in the special game section is performed. Is terminated. On the other hand, if BB is not won in the internal lottery (N in step S124) and any of special small roles 1 to 3 is selected (Y in step S128), the winning special special role is won. An auxiliary effect image to be assisted is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD (step S130), and a decrement update is performed by subtracting a certain value (for example, 1) from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 (step S132). When the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 198 reaches an initial value (for example, 0) (Y in step S134), the setting of the first AT flag is canceled (step S126), and the special game section processing is performed. Is terminated. On the other hand, when the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 198 has not reached the initial value (for example, 0) (N in step S134), the processing from step S120 to step S134 is repeated.

2. Second Embodiment Subsequently, a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

2-1. Configuration The gaming machine of the second embodiment has the same external configuration as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description of the external configuration is omitted. In the following, the configuration of functional blocks in the gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8, but the same points as the configuration of functional blocks in the gaming machine of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Will omit the detailed description and explain the main differences.

  In the present embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that BB has won. However, if the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, black 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role 1 has won, and “red 7, red 7, When the symbol combination “white 7” is displayed, it is determined that the special small role 2 has won.

  And the symbol combination which shows a multiple types of winning form about the special small combination 3 (an example of one type of combination, an example of a specific combination) shown in FIG. 9 is predetermined. That is, one lottery flag corresponding to the special small role 3 is associated with a combination of symbols indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns, and “red 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line on the winning determination line. When the symbol combination is displayed, or when the symbol combination “Black 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, or the symbol combination “White 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line. If it is, it is determined that the special small role 3 has won.

  In this embodiment, the game state transition control unit 170 functions as a special game setting unit, and the RT state increases the replay winning probability (an example of variation) by increasing the replay winning probability than the normal state. It is set as a special game section (third game section) in which a special game (third game) is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the RT flag is set in the gaming state flag storage means 199A when one of the symbol combinations indicating the winning mode of the special small role 3 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. The game state is shifted to the special game section. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes an RT end determination counter 199B for determining whether or not to end the special game section, and the gaming state transition control unit 170 counts the RT end determination counter 199B a predetermined number of times (for example, , 100 times) (for example, 100) corresponding to the game. In other words, the special game section can be continued until the number of games set in the RT end determination counter 199B is performed, and the RT state (end) is more difficult as the number of times set in the RT end determination counter 199B increases. RT state in which the condition is difficult to be satisfied, RT state advantageous to the player).

  When the game state is set to the special game section, the game state transition control means 170 keeps the stored value of the RT end determination counter 199B constant every time the game is performed (every time the update condition is satisfied). Decrement update by decrementing by value (for example, by 1), and based on the fact that the stored value of the RT end determination counter 199B has become the initial value (for example, 0), clearing the RT flag, Control to end. In addition, when the game state is set to the special game section, when the game state is set to the special game section, the game state transition control unit 170 determines that the forced end condition is satisfied, and stores the RT end determination counter 199B. Even if the value is not the initial value, the RT flag is cleared and the special game section is ended.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns are predetermined for the special small role 3 (an example of the specific role). A special game section is set under a predetermined condition in accordance with the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern when the winning combination 3 is won. Specifically, the game state transition control means 170 generates a special game section that is relatively advantageous to the player and a special game section that is relatively disadvantageous to the player every time the special small role 3 is won in the internal lottery. A process of associating one of the plurality of types of special game sections included with each of the symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for the special small role 3 is performed. When the special small combination 3 wins, a special game section in a mode associated with the symbol combination indicating the winning mode at that time is set under a predetermined condition.

  Specifically, the game state transition control means 170, every time the special small role 3 is won in the internal lottery, the symbol combination of “red 7 / BL / BL” indicating the winning type of the special small role 3 shown in FIG. , “Black 7 / BL / BL” symbol combinations and “White 7 / BL / BL” symbol combinations, which are different values corresponding to the number of games in the special game section (for example, 30, 50, 100 Any). In the present embodiment, the game state transition control means 170 performs the RT combination lottery performed by referring to the RT lottery table stored in the RT lottery table storage unit 199C, and the combination of symbols indicating each winning form and the game in the special game section. A process of associating a value corresponding to the number of times is performed. That is, the gaming state transition control means 170, for each of the multiple types of symbol combinations indicating the winning style of the special bonus 3 each time the special bonus 3 is won in the internal lottery, The number of games in the special game section when the winning combination 3 is won is determined to be 30 times, 50 times, or 100 times by RT number lottery.

  The game state transition control means 170 sets a special game section having a relatively high replay winning probability as a special game section that is relatively advantageous to the player, and a special game section that is relatively disadvantageous to the player. As a special game section 3 having a relatively high probability of winning a replay, and for each of a plurality of types of symbol combinations indicating the winning style of the special bonus 3, the special bonus 3 according to the symbol combination indicating each winning style. You may make it determine the special game area set when winning a prize by lottery. In this case, as an internal lottery table referenced in the RT state, a plurality of types of internal lottery tables having different replay winning probabilities (for example, the internal lottery for RT1 in which the winning probability of replay is set to 1 / 1.3) Table, internal lottery table for RT1 set to 1 / 2.3, internal lottery table for RT1 set to 1 / 3.3), and internal lottery means 120 controls the game state transition control. The means 170 performs an internal lottery with reference to the corresponding internal lottery table according to the type of RT flag (for example, any one of the RT1 flag to the RT3 flag) set in the gaming state flag storage means 199A. Then, the game state transition control means 170, for each of a plurality of types of symbol combinations indicating the winning style of the special bonus 3 each time the special bonus 3 is won in the internal lottery, The RT flag type (replay winning probability) set when the winning combination 3 is won may be determined as one of the RT flags by RT type lottery.

  When the number of special game sections is determined for the symbol combination indicating each winning form, the effect control unit 180 sets the second AT flag in the AT flag storage unit 196, thereby setting the effect state to the second AT state. And a notification effect for notifying a symbol combination indicating an award form in which a value corresponding to the most number of times is set (an example of a symbol combination indicating a winning form associated with a special game section that is relatively advantageous to the player). Is performed under predetermined conditions.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the second AT state is based on a symbol combination indicating a winning mode in which a value corresponding to the most number of times of performing a special game (third game) that increases the winning probability of replay is set. It is set as a privilege game section (second game section) in which a special game (second game) for assisting the winning of the special small role 3 is performed. In the present embodiment, the production control means 180 performs the second AT lottery with reference to the second AT lottery table stored in the AT lottery table storage means 197 when the special small role 3 is won. When winning, a reward game section is set.

  The game state transition control means 170, when the special small role 3 wins by a symbol combination indicating any one of the winning patterns, the game in the special game section associated with the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern displayed at that time. A value corresponding to the number of times is set in the RT end determination counter 199B.

2-2. Next, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described in detail, but the same points as the control method and operational effects in the gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described in detail. The major differences will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the special game section (RT state) that is shifted when one of the symbol combinations indicating the winning form of the special small role 3 is displayed has a higher replay win probability than the normal state. As a result, the replay winning probability is increased, the medal is less likely to be consumed than in the normal state, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Therefore, in this embodiment, it becomes more advantageous for the player as the number of games in the special game section increases.

  Here, in the present embodiment, every time the special small role 3 is won in the internal lottery, “Red 7 / BL / BL”, “Black 7 / BL / BL”, “White 7” indicating the winning type of the special small role 3 is shown.・ For each of “BL / BL”, the number of games in the special game section when winning with a symbol combination indicating each winning form is set to 30 times, 50 times, or 100 times by RT number lottery. The Therefore, in this embodiment, the more the number of games in the special game section set for the symbol combination indicating the winning form displayed when the special small combination 3 wins, the more advantageous for the player. As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the same kind of special small role 3 is won, the player can be selected according to the symbol combination indicating the winning form displayed when the special small role 3 wins. The degree of advantage can be changed.

  In the present embodiment, the correspondence relationship between the symbol combinations indicating the respective winning patterns and the number of games in the special game section set for each change according to the RT number lottery every time the special small role 3 is won in the internal lottery. . Therefore, in this embodiment, when the special small role 3 is won by the internal lottery, the combination of symbols that the player intends to display can be changed, and when the special small role 3 is won by the internal lottery, the game can be changed. The mode of the stop operation performed by the person can be changed.

2-3. Process Flow of the Present Embodiment Next, an example of a process for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, first, when the special small role 3 is won by internal lottery (Y in step S200), the RT number lottery is performed, and a plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for the special small role 3 are determined. A process of associating the number of games in the special game section with each of the symbol combinations indicating is performed (step S202). When the notification condition, which is a predetermined condition for performing the notification effect of notifying the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern in which the highest number of times is set, is satisfied (Y in step S204), the second AT flag is set. Then, the effect state is shifted to the privilege game section (step S206). Then, an auxiliary effect image for assisting the winning of the special small role 3 by the symbol combination indicating the winning mode in which the highest number of times is set is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD (step S208), and the setting of the second AT flag is canceled (step S208). Step S210).

  Then, when the special small role 3 is won by a symbol combination indicating one of the winning patterns (Y in step S212), the game of the special game section associated with the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern displayed at that time is displayed. A value corresponding to the number of times is set in the RT end determination counter 199B (step S214). Then, the RT flag is set, and the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming section (step S218).

  When the gaming state is shifted to the special game section, processing in the special game section is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the start lever SL is pressed (Y in step S220), the result of the internal lottery is acquired (step S222). If the cherry or BB is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S224) and the cherry or BB wins (Y in step S225), the setting of the RT flag is canceled (step S226), and the special game section The process in is terminated. On the other hand, when cherry or BB is not won in the internal lottery (N in step S224), decrement update is performed by subtracting a fixed value (for example, 1) from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 199B (step S232). ). When the stored value of the RT end determination counter 199B reaches an initial value (for example, 0) (Y in step S234), the setting of the RT flag is canceled (step S226), and the processing of the special game section ends. Is done. On the other hand, when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 199B has not reached the initial value (for example, 0) (N in step S234), the processing from step S220 to step S234 is repeated.

3. Third Embodiment Subsequently, a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

3-1. Configuration The gaming machine of the third embodiment has the same external configuration as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description of the external configuration is omitted. In the following, the configuration of the functional blocks in the gaming machine of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2, but the same points as the configuration of the functional blocks in the gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described in detail. Omitted and the main differences will be described.

  In this embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when a symbol combination of “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that BB has won. However, if the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, black 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role 1 has won, and “red 7, red 7, When the symbol combination “white 7” is displayed, it is determined that the special small role 2 has won. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the production control means 180 is in the third AT state, when the special small role 1 or special small role 2 or cherry is won in the internal lottery, A notification effect to notify the type is performed.

  That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect control means 180 functions as a special game setting means, and the third AT state is a special game that assists the winning of the special small role 1 or the special small role 2 and avoids the winning of the cherry. It is set as a special game section (fourth game section) in which (fourth game) is performed. Then, the effect control means 180 sets the third AT flag in the AT flag storage means 196 when the special small role 3 is won, thereby shifting the effect state to the special game section.

  Here, in this embodiment, symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns are predetermined for the special small role 3 (an example of one type of role, an example of a specific role) shown in FIG. That is, one lottery flag corresponding to the special small role 3 is associated with a combination of symbols indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns, and “red 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line on the winning determination line. When the symbol combination is displayed, or when the symbol combination “Black 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, or the symbol combination “White 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line. If the symbol combination “BL / BL / Red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, or the symbol combination “BL / BL / black 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, Alternatively, when the symbol combination “BL / BL / White 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role 3 has won.

  In the present embodiment, the production control means 180, among the symbol combinations indicating the winning form of the special small role 3 shown in FIG. The symbol combination of “BL”, the symbol combination of “Black 7 / BL / BL”, the first symbol combination group including the symbol combination of “White 7 / BL / BL”, and the symbol combination of “BL / BL / Red 7”, For each of the second symbol combination group including the symbol combination of “BL / BL / Black 7” and the symbol combination of “BL / BL / White 7”, different values corresponding to the number of games in the special game section (for example, 30 or 100) is set. That is, the production control means 180, each time the special small role 3 is won in the internal lottery, for each of the first symbol combination group and the second symbol combination group indicating the winning type of the special small role 3, the symbol indicating each winning type. The number of games in the special game section when the special small combination 3 wins by combination is determined to be 30 times or 100 times by the AT number lottery.

  As a result, the effect control means 180 calculates the number of games in the special game section that is relatively advantageous to the player or the number of games in the special game section that is relatively disadvantageous for each of the first symbol combination group and the second symbol combination group. Can be set. Then, as described above, for each symbol combination of the first symbol combination group and each symbol combination of the second symbol combination group, the same disadvantageous number such as 30 times is set for one, and the other is the same, such as 100 times for the other. In addition to setting an advantageous number of times, one of the disadvantageous number groups composed of different numbers such as 10 times, 20 times, and 30 times is set on one side, and 100 times and 200 times on the other side. , 300 times, or any other advantageous number of times composed of different numbers may be set.

  When the effect control means 180 determines the number of special game sections for each of the first symbol combination group and the second symbol combination group, the effect state is set to the fourth AT by setting the fourth AT flag in the AT flag storage means 196. Symbol combinations set in the state and included in the symbol combination group in which a value corresponding to a larger number of times is set (an example of a symbol combination showing a winning form associated with a special game section that is relatively advantageous to the player) An effect for assisting the winning of the special small role 3 is performed under predetermined conditions.

  In other words, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the value corresponding to a larger number of times is set in the fourth AT state as the number of times of performing the special game (fourth game) for assisting the winning of the special small role 1 or the special small role 2 It is set as a special game section (fifth game section) in which a special game (fifth game) for assisting the winning of the special small role 3 by a symbol combination indicating a winning form is performed. In the present embodiment, the production control means 180 performs the second AT lottery with reference to the second AT lottery table stored in the AT lottery table storage means 197 when the special small role 3 is won. When winning, a reward game section is set.

  Then, when the special small combination 3 wins by the symbol combination indicating one of the winning forms, the effect control means 180 determines the number of games in the special game section associated with the symbol combination indicating the winning form displayed at that time. A corresponding value is set in the AT end determination counter 198.

  In addition to setting a special game section by the second AT lottery, a special game section may be set when the special small role 3 is won when the production state is the special game section (third AT state). In this case, the effect state may be shifted from the special game section (the third AT state) to the privilege game section (the fifth AT state). In this way, by setting the special game section continuously, the special game section can be made a more advantageous game section for the player.

3-2. Next, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described in detail, but the same points as the control method and operational effects in the gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described in detail. The major differences will be described.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, according to the symbol combinations showing a plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for the special small role 3 shown in FIG. 12, the first reel R1 is displayed for the symbol combinations included in the first symbol combination group. The design is different. That is, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, which is the display pattern of the first reel R1 in the “red 7 / BL / BL” winning pattern, and the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the “black 7 / BL / BL” winning pattern. The black 7 symbol “black 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7”, which is the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the “white 7 • BL • BL” winning form, are the first reel shown in FIG. According to the symbol arrangement of R1, the symbols are arranged with a space of 6 frames from each other. Therefore, by setting the number of frames required from when the stop button B1 is pressed to when the reel R1 is stopped within a range of 0 frame to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range), regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1. The red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, and the white 7 symbol “white 7” can be drawn into any of the display positions (upper, middle, lower) on the winning determination line. It has become.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the pressing timing of the stop button B1 is the timing when the replay symbol “RP” of the 10th frame of the rotating first reel R1 is positioned at the middle display position, the pressing detection is performed. By setting the number of sliding frames from the position to 0 frames, the red 7 symbol “red 7” of the 11th frame can be displayed at the lower display position. In addition, when the pressing timing of the stop button B1 is the timing when the bell symbol “BL” of the ninth frame of the rotating first reel R1 is positioned at the middle display position, the number of sliding frames from the pressing detection position Is set to 4 frames, the black 7 symbol “black 7” of the 4th frame can be displayed at the upper display position.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the display symbols of the third reel R3 are different for the symbol combinations included in the second symbol combination group. That is, the red 7 symbol “red 7” which is the display symbol of the third reel R3 in the “BL / BL / red 7” winning pattern and the display symbol of the third reel R3 in the “BL / BL / black 7” winning pattern. The black 7 symbol “black 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” which is the display symbol of the third reel R3 in the winning form of “BL / BL / white 7” are the third reel shown in FIG. According to the symbol arrangement of R3, the symbols are arranged with a space of 6 frames from each other. Therefore, by setting the number of frames required from when the stop button B3 is pressed to when the reel R3 is stopped within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range), regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3, The red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, and the white 7 symbol “white 7” can be drawn into any of the display positions (upper, middle, lower) on the winning determination line. It has become.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, in the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, for the bell symbol “BL”, the symbols are arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The bell symbol “BL” can be drawn on any winning determination line regardless of the timing, the pressing order, and the like.

  And in the stop control table of this embodiment, when the setting state of the lottery flag of the special small combination 3 is ON by winning the special small combination 3 in the internal lottery, the order of pressing operations on the stop buttons B1 to B3 is In the first pressing operation sequence in which the pressing operation is first performed on the stop button B1, the first reel R1 is given priority over the bell symbol “BL” in red 7 symbol “red 7”, black The stop position is designated so that either the 7 symbol “black 7” or the white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed on any of the winning determination lines, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. The bell symbol “BL” is displayed on one of the winning determination lines in preference to the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, and the white 7 symbol “white 7”. A stop position is specified. That is, the reel control means 130, when the special small role 3 is won in the internal lottery, if the pressing operation is performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the first pressing operation order, the first symbol combination shown in FIG. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that any one of the symbol combinations in the group is displayed on any winning determination line.

  Further, in the stop control table of the present embodiment, the order of pressing operations on the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed when the lottery flag setting state of the special small combination 3 is ON by winning the special small combination 3 by internal lottery. In the second pressing operation sequence in which the pressing operation is first performed on the stop button B3, for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the black 7 symbol “black 7”. ”, The stop position is designated so that the bell symbol“ BL ”is displayed on one of the winning determination lines in preference to the white 7 symbol“ white 7 ”. For the third reel R3, Prior to the symbol “BL”, one of the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, and the white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed on any winning determination line. A stop position is specified. In other words, the reel control means 130, when the special small role 3 is won in the internal lottery, if the pressing operation is performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the second pressing operation order, the symbol combination of the second symbol combination group Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that any symbol combination is displayed on any winning determination line.

  In the present embodiment, every time such a special bonus 3 is won in the internal lottery, the symbol combinations included in the first symbol combination group among the symbol combinations indicating the winning mode of the special bonus 3 and the second symbol For each of the symbol combinations included in the combination group, the number of games in the special game section that is triggered by the winning of the symbol combination indicating each winning form is set to 30 times or 100 times by the AT number lottery. Is done. For example, for “Red 7, BL, BL”, “Black 7, BL, BL”, and “White 7, BL, BL” included in the first symbol combination group, the symbol combination indicating each winning form has won a prize. The number of games played in the special game section triggered by the number of games is set to 30 and included in the first symbol combination group “BL / BL / Red 7”, “BL / BL / Black 7”, “BL / BL For “White 7”, the number of games played in the special game section triggered by the winning of the symbol combination indicating each winning form is set to 100 times. And in this embodiment, it becomes more advantageous for a player, so that there are many games of the special game area set about the symbol combination which shows the winning form displayed when BB won. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even when the same kind of special small role 3 is won, the player is advantageous according to the symbol combination indicating the winning form displayed when the special small role 3 wins. The degree of thickness can be changed.

  In the present embodiment, the correspondence relationship between the symbol combinations indicating each winning form and the number of games in the special game section set for each of them changes each time the special small role 3 is won by the internal lottery. . Therefore, in this embodiment, when the special small role 3 is won by the internal lottery, the combination of symbols that the player intends to display can be changed, and when the special small role 3 is won by the internal lottery, the game can be changed. The mode of the stop operation performed by the person can be changed. Thus, according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine that can effectively increase the player's sense of tension and expectation when performing the stop operation, has high gameability, and can attract the player's interest strongly. Can be realized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of games in the special game section is set for each of the symbol combinations included in the first symbol combination group and the symbol combinations included in the second symbol combination group, the effect state shifts to the privilege game section. In the bonus game section, an auxiliary effect image for assisting the winning of the special small role 3 by the symbol combination indicating the winning mode in which the higher number of times is set is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when a larger number of times is set for the symbol combinations included in the first symbol combination group, the order of pressing operations on the stop buttons B1 to B3 is set as the first pressing operation order. When an auxiliary effect image is displayed and a larger number of times is set for the symbol combinations included in the second symbol combination group, the order of pressing operations on the stop buttons B1 to B3 is referred to as the second pressing operation sequence. An auxiliary effect image indicating that the image is to be displayed is displayed.

  Accordingly, in the bonus game section, a pattern showing a winning pattern in which a higher number of games is set as the number of games in the special game section by performing pressing operations on the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order corresponding to the displayed auxiliary effect images. Special combination 3 can be awarded according to the combination. As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the special small role 3 is won by the internal lottery, the player is stopped while recognizing the order of the stop operation in which the symbol combination indicating the winning form advantageous to the player is displayed. A game that can increase the player's sense of tension and expectation when performing a stop operation, and is highly playable, and can attract the player's attention. Machine can be realized.

  In the stop control table of the present embodiment, the order of pressing operations on the stop buttons B1 to B3 when the special small combination 3 wins in the internal lottery and the setting state of the lottery flag of the special small combination 3 is ON. However, in the third pressing operation sequence in which the pressing operation is first performed on the stop button B2, for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the black 7 symbol “black” 7 ”, white 7 design“ White 7 ”has priority over the stop position so that the bell design“ BL ”is displayed on one of the winning determination lines. For the first reel R1, Prior to the bell symbol “BL”, one of the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, and the white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed on one of the winning determination lines. The stop position may be specified in . In this case, when the special small role 3 is won in the internal lottery, the reel control means 130 performs the pressing operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the third pressing operation order, and the reel control means 130 Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that any one of the symbol combinations is displayed on any winning determination line. In this case, in the bonus game section, when a larger number of times is set for the symbol combinations included in the first symbol combination group, the order of pressing operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed to the third pressing operation order. Is displayed, and when a larger number of times is set for the symbol combinations included in the second symbol combination group, the order of the pressing operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is set to the second pressing operation. An auxiliary effect image indicating the order may be displayed.

  Further, in the stop control table of the present embodiment, the order of pressing operations on the stop buttons B1 to B3 when the setting state of the lottery flag of the special small combination 3 is ON by winning the special small combination 3 in the internal lottery. However, in the fourth pressing operation sequence in which the pressing operation is first performed on the stop button B2 and then the pressing operation is performed on the stop button B1, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 The bell symbol “BL” is displayed on one of the winning determination lines in preference to the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, and the white 7 symbol “white 7”. A stop position is designated, and for the first reel R1, priority is given to the bell symbol “BL” and any one of the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, and the white 7 symbol “white 7”. Is displayed on one of the winning lines. The stop position is designated as described above, and the order of pressing operations on the stop buttons B1 to B3 is such that the pressing operation is first performed on the stop button B2, and then the pressing operation is performed on the stop button B3. In the fifth pressing operation sequence, the second reel R2 and the first reel R1 have priority over the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, and the white 7 symbol “white 7”. The stop position is designated so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on one of the winning determination lines. For the third reel R3, the red symbol “BL” has priority over the bell symbol “BL”. The stop position may be designated such that any one of “7”, black 7 symbol “black 7”, and white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed on any winning determination line. In this case, when the special small role 3 is won by the internal lottery, the reel control means 130 performs the first symbol combination group when a pressing operation is performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the fourth pressing operation order. On the other hand, when a pressing operation is performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the fifth pressing operation order so that any one of the symbol combinations is displayed on any winning determination line, the second symbol Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that any one of the symbol combinations in the combination group is displayed on any winning determination line. In this case, in the bonus game section, when a larger number of times is set for the symbol combinations included in the first symbol combination group, the order of pressing operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is set to the fourth pressing operation sequence. Is displayed, and when a larger number of times is set for the symbol combinations included in the second symbol combination group, the order of pressing operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is set to the fifth pressing operation. An auxiliary effect image indicating the order may be displayed.

3-3. Process Flow of the Present Embodiment Next, an example of a process for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, first, when the special small role 3 is won by internal lottery (Y in step S300), the AT number lottery is performed, and a plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for the special small role 3 are determined. A process of associating the number of games in the special game section with each of the symbol combinations indicating is performed (step S302). When the notification condition, which is a predetermined condition for performing the notification effect for notifying the order of pressing operations on the stop buttons B1 to B3, is satisfied (Y in step S304), the second AT flag is set, and the effect The state is shifted to the privilege game section (step S306). Then, an auxiliary effect image for assisting the winning of the special small role 3 by the symbol combination indicating the winning mode in which the highest number of times is set is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD (step S308), and the setting of the second AT flag is canceled (step S308). Step S310).

  Then, when the special small role 3 is won by a symbol combination indicating one of the winning patterns (Y in step S312), the game in the special game section associated with the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern displayed at that time is displayed. A value corresponding to the number of times is set in the AT end determination counter 198 (step S314). Then, the first AT flag is set, and the effect state is shifted to the special game section (step S318).

  When the performance state is shifted to the special game section, processing in the special game section is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the start lever SL is pressed (Y in step S320), the result of the internal lottery is acquired (step S322). If BB wins in the internal lottery (Y in step S324) and BB wins (Y in step S325), the setting of the first AT flag is canceled (step S326), and processing in the special game section is performed. Is terminated. On the other hand, when the special small role 1 or special small role 2 is won (Y in step S328), an auxiliary effect image for assisting the winning of the selected special small role is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD (step S330). Decrement update is performed by subtracting a fixed value (for example, 1) from the stored value of the end determination counter 198 (step S332). When the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 198 reaches an initial value (for example, 0) (Y in step S334), the setting of the first AT flag is canceled (step S326), and the special game section processing is performed. Is terminated. On the other hand, if the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 198 has not reached the initial value (for example, 0) (N in step S334), the processing from step S320 to step S334 is repeated.

4). Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. The first to third embodiments described above and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

4-1. Modification 1
In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which a combination of symbols indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns is predetermined for the BB or the special small role 3 as the specific combination, but the present invention is not limited to the BB or the special small role 3. A combination of symbols indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns may be determined in advance for one type of specific combination, with the bonus, small combination, and replay as the specific combination. Moreover, the specific combination in which the symbol combination which shows multiple types of winning form is predetermined may be one, or may be multiple. That is, as long as a symbol combination indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns is associated with one lottery flag corresponding to a specific combination, the type and number of specific combinations can be arbitrary. In addition, the number of symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for one type of winning combination may be arbitrary.

4-2. Modification 2
Moreover, in the said embodiment, the case where the special game area from which the number of games differs is set as an example which sets a special game area on a predetermined condition according to the symbol combination which shows a winning form when a specific combination wins is an example As described above, a special game section with a different number of games for performing a notification effect may be set according to a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern when a specific combination wins. In this case, it is only necessary not to subtract a certain value from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 in a game in which a role that is a notification target in a special game section is not won.

  Moreover, according to the symbol combination which shows a winning form when a specific winning combination wins, you may make it set the special game area from which the probability which performs notification effect with respect to winning of a winning combination differs. In this case, when the role to be notified in the special game section is won, the AT execution lottery is performed with reference to the AT execution lottery table for determining whether or not the notification effect is executed, and when the AT execution lottery is won. The type of the winning combination in the internal lottery is notified. Then, a table to be referred to may be changed among a plurality of AT execution lottery tables having different winning probabilities according to the symbol combination indicating the winning mode when the specific winning combination is won.

  Moreover, according to the symbol combination which shows a winning form when a specific combination wins, you may make it set the special game area from which the number of choices alert | reported by the alerting effect performed about the winning of one combination is different. In this case, when a role to be notified is won in the special game section, an effect suggesting one or a plurality of roles including the winning combination is performed. Then, according to the symbol combination indicating the winning mode when the specific winning combination is won, if the number of the combinations that are simultaneously suggested when the winning combination to be notified in the special game section is won, that is, the number of options is changed. Good.

  In addition, special game sections with different numbers of winning combinations to be notified may be set according to a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern when a specific combination is won. In this case, a plurality of types of combinations are prepared as notification targets in the special game section. And according to the symbol combination which shows a winning form when a specific winning combination wins, what is necessary is just to change the number of the combinations made into a notification object in a special game area.

  In this case, in the internal lottery table, the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that multiple types of combinations that can be notified may be won, and when the specific combination is won Depending on the symbol combination indicating the winning mode, the number of winning combinations that are actually notified when a plurality of types of winning combinations that can be notified in the special game section are won may be changed. For example, when four types of winning combinations that can be notified are to be won, one of the four types of winning combinations that can be notified according to the symbol combination indicating the winning mode when the specific winning combination is won. When a special game section for notifying that a winning combination is set, when a special gaming section for notifying that two types of winning combinations are set, and when all types of winning combinations are notified There may be a case where a special game section is set.

  In addition, special game sections with different types of winning combinations to be notified may be set according to the symbol combination indicating the winning mode when the specific combination is won. In this case, the payouts of the plurality of combinations to be notified in the special game section are made different. And according to the symbol combination which shows a winning form when a specific combination wins, the kind of combination used as information object in a special game section should just be changed.

  In this case, in the internal lottery table, the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that multiple types of combinations that can be notified may be won, and the specific combination wins Depending on the symbol combination indicating the winning mode, the type of the combination that is actually notified when a plurality of types of combinations that can be notified in the special game section are won may be changed. For example, in the case where four types of winning combinations that can be notified are to be won, the dividend is the highest among the four types of winning combinations that can be notified according to the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern when the specific winning combination is won. When a special game section is set to notify that a winning combination has been won, a special game section is set to notify that a combination with a medium payout has been won, and the combination with the lowest payout is selected There may be a case where a special game section for notifying the fact is set.

  That is, a special game section with a relatively large number of games, a special game section with a relatively large number of notification effects, a special game section with a high probability of performing a notification effect for winning a combination, and a notification performed about winning of one combination Relative advantages for players in special game sections with a large number of options to be notified in production, special game sections with a large number of winning roles to be notified, and special game sections with a lot of dividends for winning roles to be notified A special game section with a relatively small number of games, a special game section with a relatively small number of notification effects, a special game section with a low probability of performing a notification effect for winning a role, and a winning of one role Special game section with a small number of options to be notified in the notification effect performed for, special game section with a small number of winning roles to be notified, and special games with a small amount of payout for winning roles to be notified Between, it can be relatively unfavorable special game section for the player.

  And the number of games in such a special game section, the number of notification effects in the special game section, the probability of performing the notification effect on the winning of the role in the special game section (type of AT execution lottery table), in the special game section Special game sections such as the number of options to be notified in the notification effect performed for one winning combination, the number of winning combinations to be notified in the special game section, and the type of winning combination to be notified in the special game section Is associated with each of the symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns determined in advance for the specific combination, thereby allowing the player to perform the process according to the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern when the specific combination wins. It is possible to set a special game section that is relatively advantageous to the player or a special game section that is relatively disadvantageous to the player.

4-3. Modification 3
Moreover, you may make it change the content of the various aspects of a special game area as mentioned above on predetermined conditions. In this case, winning / winning of a combination, a combination of symbols indicating a predetermined form (so-called chance eyes) is displayed, a predetermined lottery result, a gaming state, a game history (a winning combination of a predetermined combination) The number of games, the number of games since the end of the previous BB state, the BB winning from the normal state, the bonus winning from the AT state or the RT state, etc.), the relationship between the number of winning of the predetermined role and the number of winnings, Depending on the difference (so-called difference number) between the total number of medals paid out from the machine and the total number of medals inserted into the gaming machine, the contents of the aspect of the special game section can be changed.

  For example, when the player's medal acquisition status is not good, the number of games in the special game section is associated with one of 30, 50, or 100 for each symbol combination indicating each winning form. If the winning situation is good, the number of games in the special game section may be associated with one of 0 times, 10 times, and 20 times for the symbol combination indicating each winning form. In this case, a game specification for remedying a player who has a poor medal acquisition status will be realized, and a situation in which the player's medal acquisition number will increase more than necessary and prevent the player from being jealous of the player. be able to.

4-4. Modification 4
Further, whether or not a special game section is set may be switched according to a symbol combination indicating a winning mode when a specific combination wins. In this case, a process of associating presence / absence of setting of the special game section with each of the symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for the specific combination is performed.

  In this case, among the symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for the specific combination, the number of symbol combinations indicating a winning pattern in which a special game section can be set is determined according to a predetermined lottery result or a gaming state. Alternatively, it may be changed according to the game history, the relationship between the number of wins for a predetermined combination and the number of winnings, or the so-called difference number. For example, if the player's medal acquisition status is not good, it is associated with setting a special game section for the symbol combination indicating each winning form, but if the player's medal acquisition status is good, The setting of the special game section may be associated only with the symbol combination indicating one winning pattern.

4-5. Modification 5
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the process of associating the special game section with each of the symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for the specific combination is performed by way of example is described. Results, winning / winning of roles, symbol combinations showing a given form (so-called chances) are displayed, gaming status, game history, and relationship between winning count and winning count for a given role Alternatively, a process of associating special game section modes may be performed in accordance with the so-called difference number. For example, if the player's medal acquisition status is not good, among the symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for the specific combination, the symbol combination indicating the first winning mode is relative to the player. If the player's medal acquisition status is good, the special combination that is relatively unfavorable to the player is associated with the symbol combination indicating the second winning form. May be. In this way, for example, the player can predict from the game history a symbol combination indicating a winning form associated with an advantageous special game section, or a winning form associated with a symbol combination indicating a winning form. The game history can be grasped from the symbol combination shown.

  Also, in the internal lottery table, the correspondence between the role and the random number value is set so that the specific role may be won in combination with other roles and may be won alone. In the case where the winning combination overlaps with the combination, among the symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for the specific combination, the symbol combination indicating the first winning pattern is relatively advantageous to the player. When a special game section is associated and a specific combination is won alone, a special game section that is relatively disadvantageous to the player may be associated with the symbol combination indicating the second winning form.

4-6. Modification 6
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the process of associating the aspect of the special game section with each of the symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for the specific role is described as an example when the specific role is won. However, winnings of specific roles, winning / winning of other roles, symbol combinations showing a predetermined form (so-called chances, etc.) are displayed, predetermined lottery results, gaming status, gaming history, The process of associating the aspect of the special game section with each of the symbol combinations showing a plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for the specific combination according to the relationship between the number of winnings of the predetermined combination and the number of winnings, or the so-called difference number You may make it perform. In this case, for example, every time Cherry wins an internal lottery, or every time 100 games are played, the mode of the special game section set when the symbol combination indicating each winning mode is won is changed. be able to.

4-7. Other Modifications In the above embodiment, the case where the special game section is started by the end of the BB state or the special small role 3 winning is described as an example. However, the winning / winning of other roles, The combination of symbols indicating the form (so-called chances, etc.), predetermined lottery results, gaming status, gaming history, the relationship between the number of winnings and winnings for a given combination, the so-called difference number, etc. Depending on the situation, the special game section may be started.

  In addition, the predetermined condition for setting the bonus game section in the above embodiment may be a predetermined lottery result, a game history, a relationship between the number of wins for a predetermined combination and the number of winnings, a so-called difference number, or the like. it can. And, for example, if the player's medal acquisition status is not good, the privilege game section is set, but if the player's medal acquisition status is good, the privilege game section may not be set. Good. In addition, when a specific combination is won without setting a predetermined condition, a privilege game section may be set without fail.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the production state is shifted to the AT state and the gaming state is shifted to the RT state is described by taking the end of the BB state as an opportunity. However, the start timing of the RT state and the special game section The start trigger may be a different trigger. In the special game section, at least one of a game whose effect state is the AT state and a game whose game state is the RT state may be performed.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing in the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing in the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the third embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing in the game machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing in the game machine of 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 effective line, DS game information display part, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 internal lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 effect data storage means, 196 AT flag storage means,
197 AT lottery table storage means, 198 AT end determination counter,
199A gaming state flag storage means, 199B RT end determination counter,
199C RT lottery table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (5)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are successful;
Reel control means for controlling the rotation of the plurality of reels according to the result of the internal lottery while rotating the plurality of reels for each game;
In a stopped state of the plurality of reels, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning being displayed on a winning determination line;
Special game setting means for setting a special game section for performing a special game in which a winning prize probability of a role is changed with respect to a normal game under a predetermined condition;
The internal lottery means
An internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a plurality of types of combinations including a specific combination in which a combination of symbols indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns for one combination is predetermined,
The winning determination means includes
It is determined that the specific combination has won a prize based on any one of the symbol combinations indicating the plurality of types of winning patterns predetermined for the specific combination being displayed on the winning determination line,
The special game setting means includes
A gaming machine, wherein the special game section is set in a different manner according to a symbol combination indicating the winning mode when the specific combination wins. In claim 1,
The special game setting means includes
A gaming machine, wherein a special game section in which a special game in which a winning combination probability of a winning combination is performed by assisting winning a winning combination in the special lottery is set under a predetermined condition. In claim 1 or 2,
The special game setting means includes
Predetermined special game section in which a special game in which the winning probability of the role is changed is changed by changing the winning probability of the replay that causes the next game to be executed without requiring the insertion of a game medium in accordance with the winning, with respect to the normal game A gaming machine characterized by setting under conditions. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The reel control means includes
Based on the fact that the stop operation for stopping the rotation of each reel of the plurality of reels is performed, the control for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop operation is performed, and when the specific combination is won, the stop A gaming machine, wherein a control is performed to stop a rotating reel so that the specific combination wins by a symbol combination indicating a winning form associated with an operation order. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The special game setting means includes
One of the conditions related to the special game section including a condition related to the special game section that is relatively advantageous to the player and a condition related to the special game section that is relatively disadvantageous to the player, and Perform processing associated with each of the predetermined symbol combinations indicating the plurality of types of winning forms, and according to the condition relating to the special game section associated with the symbol combination indicating the winning form when the specific combination has won To set the special game section,
Based on the winning of the specific combination, a special game that assists the winning of the specific combination by a symbol combination indicating a winning form associated with a condition relating to the special game section that is relatively advantageous to the player is performed. A gaming machine characterized by setting a bonus game section.