JP5363741B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, a program and an information storage medium, capable of freely controlling the period to continue a specific game state. <P>SOLUTION: A condition for winning a replay C as a trigger of the transfer to an RT (replay time) state B changes according to the order of pressing of stop buttons, and execution of navigation presentation to announce the order of pressing of the stop buttons to prevent winning of the replay C is controlled according to the process till the transfer to an RT state C. When the game state is transferred to the RT state C via the RT state B, the navigation presentation is executed till the RT state is terminated, and the RT state C can be continued till a BB (big bonus) is won. Meanwhile, when the game state is transferred to the RT state C without via the RT state B, the navigation presentation is executed in the RT state C till the number of game rounds according to the result of a presentation lottery is consumed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

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

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

  In addition, the winning probability of a small role (a role that medals etc. are paid out when winning a prize) or a big bonus (a role that triggers a transition to a gaming state where a large amount of game media can be acquired in a short period of time) is given at a predetermined change opportunity. There is known a gaming machine in which a game state in which a winning probability of replay (a role in which a player does not need to insert a game medium in the next game due to winning) can be set while being maintained can be set (Patent Document) 1).

In recent gaming machines, attempts have been made to adjust the acquisition status and consumption status of the player's game media using multiple types of gaming states with different replay winning probabilities. If the game state shifts to a high game state, the game state with a high probability of winning a replay is continued until a predetermined number of games are played, thereby reducing the consumption of the game medium and aiming for a big bonus win or replay. When the number of games in a gaming state with a low winning probability reaches a predetermined number, the game is shifted to a gaming state with a high winning probability of replay, and the winning probability of replay is set without limiting the number of games until the big bonus is won. By allowing a high gaming state to continue, players can aim to win big bonuses while reducing consumption of gaming media. There are also models that are realized that the ceiling function.
JP 2006-334120 A

  However, if a limited number of games are consumed in advance, a function that terminates a gaming state with a high probability of winning a replay and a function that continues a gaming state with a high probability of winning a replay without setting a limit on the number of games are allowed to coexist. In this case, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of game states having a high replay winning probability, and there is a problem that the game state transition control becomes complicated. For this reason, a technique that can freely control the period during which a specific gaming state continues is desired as a gaming machine control technique.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium that can freely control a period during which a specific gaming state continues.

  (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. An internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a first winning combination and a second winning combination are determined under a predetermined condition. And a reel control means for performing a control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game and to stop the rotating reels according to a result of the internal lottery based on a stop operation, and a first gaming state, Game state transition for controlling state transition between a plurality of types of gaming states including a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state and a third gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player than the second gaming state Based on the control means and the result of the internal lottery In the game in which the first role is won in the internal lottery, the reel control unit performs control for causing the effect device to perform an effect. The plurality of plural symbols so that either one of the first symbol combination indicating the first winning combination or the second symbol combination different from the first winning combination is displayed on the winning determination line. In the game in which the reel is controlled and the second winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the third symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the second winning combination according to the mode of the stopping operation, or the Control is performed to stop the plurality of reels so that any one of the fourth symbol combinations different from the winning combination of the second combination is displayed on the winning determination line, and the gaming state transition control means includes In the first gaming state Based on the fact that the symbol combination of 2 is displayed on the winning determination line, the gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state, and the third symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line in the second gaming state. Based on the fact that the gaming state is shifted to the third gaming state, and the gaming state is shifted to the first gaming state based on a predetermined number of games being played in the third gaming state. And when the effect control means shifts to the second game state without going through the third game state, the second combination of the second combination is performed according to the result of the effect lottery performed under a predetermined condition. Control is performed to cause the effect device to perform a notification effect for notifying the mode of the stop operation so that the fourth symbol combination can be displayed on the winning determination line at the time of winning, and the third game state is passed through the second game state. When transitioning to 2 gaming state, Until the second gaming state is ended, the effect device is informed of the stop operation so that the fourth symbol combination can be displayed on the winning determination line when the second combination is won. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control.

  According to the present invention, the period during which a specific gaming state continues can be freely controlled by performing execution control of the notification effect according to the circumstances leading to the gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In the present invention, the third gaming state may be at least a gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the second gaming state, and the third gaming state is advantageous if the gaming state is more disadvantageous to the player than the second gaming state. The game state may be the same as the first game state in terms of the degree, the game state may be more advantageous to the player than the first game state, or the game state may be more disadvantageous to the player than the first game state It may be.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means performs an internal lottery to determine whether the third combination is different from the first combination and the second combination under a predetermined condition. The gaming state transition control means shifts the gaming state to a fourth gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the second gaming state based on the winning of the third combination, and a game in the fourth gaming state Based on the fact that the total number of game media payouts exceeds a predetermined number, the game state is controlled to shift to a fifth game state that is more advantageous to the player than the third game state, and the fifth game Based on the fact that the second symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line when the first combination is won in the state, the gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state, and in the fifth gaming state, the second combination is displayed. When the second combination is won, the third symbol combination is the winning determination line. Based on that shown above, the gaming state may perform control to shift to the third gaming state.

  In this way, it is possible to secure a path for making a transition to a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player without going through a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and to improve gameability.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the first replay, the second replay, and the second combination are used as a replay that allows the next game to be performed without requiring a game medium owned by the player when winning. The corresponding third replay is set, and the internal lottery means wins the first replay and the third replay in the second gaming state, and the first replay and the first replay. An internal lottery is performed so that two replays and the third replay are won in duplicate, and the reel control means performs a stop operation in a game in which the first replay and the third replay are won in duplicate. When the order is a specific order, the plurality of reels are stopped so that the fourth symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the first replay is displayed on the winning determination line, and the order of the stopping operations is Is different from the specific order When the first replay and the second replay are performed, control is performed to stop the plurality of reels so that the third symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the third replay is displayed on the winning determination line. In a game where the replay and the third replay are won in duplicate, when the order of the stop operation is the specific order, the third symbol combination indicating the winning form of the third replay is the winning determination line. When the plurality of reels are stopped so as to be displayed above and the order of stop operations is different from the specific order, the fourth symbol combination indicating the first replay winning form is displayed on the winning determination line. The plurality of reels are controlled so as to be displayed on the display, and the effect control means is configured to display the fourth diagram when the plurality of replays including the third replay are won as the notification effect. The effect of notifying the order of the stopping operation to be displayed combinations on a winning determination line may perform control to perform the performance apparatus.

  In this way, it is possible to control whether or not the gaming state falls into a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player according to the order of the stop operation, and the player can perform the stop operation aiming at the symbol. It is possible to build a game that is easy to understand.

  (4) 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. A game machine provided to win a winning combination based on the above, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not the winning combination is won, and a plurality of reels are rotated for each game and based on a stop operation Reel control means for performing control to stop the rotating reel according to the result of the internal lottery, game state transition control means for controlling state transition between a plurality of types of gaming states, and results of the internal lottery And an effect control means for controlling the effect device to make an effect, wherein the game state transition control means wins a specific role in a game in a specific game state among the plurality of types of game states. Based on the above, control is performed to shift from the specific gaming state to a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player, the production control means determines the process until the transition to the specific gaming state, When transitioning to the specific gaming state, control is performed to cause the effect device to perform a notification effect that informs the mode of a stop operation that can avoid the winning of the specific combination until the specific gaming state ends. When the game state is shifted to the specific game state other than the specific process, the mode of the stop operation capable of avoiding the winning of the specific combination is notified according to the result of the effect lottery performed under a predetermined condition. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control to cause the effect device to perform a notification effect.

  According to the present invention, the period during which a specific gaming state continues can be freely controlled by performing execution control of the notification effect according to the circumstances leading to the specific gaming state.

  (5) 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. An internal lottery for a gaming machine provided to win a winning combination based on the above, and determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a first winning combination and a second winning combination under a predetermined condition An internal lottery means for performing the control, a reel control means for performing a control for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and stopping the rotating reels according to the result of the internal lottery based on a stop operation; Controls state transitions between a plurality of types of gaming states including a gaming state, a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and a third gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player than the second gaming state Gaming state transition control means for Based on the result of the lottery, the game machine computer is made to function as an effect control means for controlling the effect device to produce an effect, and in the game where the reel control means wins the first role in the internal lottery, Depending on the mode of the stop operation, either the first symbol combination indicating the first winning combination or the second symbol combination different from the first winning combination is a winning determination line. In a game in which the plurality of reels are controlled to be stopped as shown above and the second combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning combination of the second combination is determined according to the mode of the stop operation. Control is performed to stop the plurality of reels so that either the third symbol combination indicating the fourth symbol combination or the fourth symbol combination different from the winning pattern of the second combination is displayed on the winning determination line. The above Based on the fact that the second symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line in the first gaming state, the gaming state transition control means shifts the gaming state to the second gaming state, and the second gaming state Based on the fact that the third symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line, the gaming state is shifted to the third gaming state, and a predetermined number of games are performed in the third gaming state. Control is performed to shift the gaming state to the first gaming state, and when the effect control means shifts to the second gaming state without passing through the third gaming state, the control is performed under predetermined conditions. Depending on the result of the effect lottery, the effect device is made to perform a notification effect that informs the mode of the stop operation that allows the fourth symbol combination to be displayed on the winning determination line when the second combination is won. Control, the third gaming state When the game state shifts to the second gaming state via the second game state, the fourth symbol combination can be displayed on the winning determination line when the second combination is won until the second gaming state ends. The present invention relates to a program for performing control to cause the effect device to perform a notification effect that notifies the mode of the stop operation.

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

  In the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention, each aspect shown in the above (2) to (3) can be adopted as appropriate, and the computer functions as the means shown in (2) to (3). May be.

  (6) 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. A program for a gaming machine provided to win a winning combination based on the above, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a winning combination, and rotating the plurality of reels for each game, Reel control means for performing control to stop the rotating reel according to the result of the internal lottery based on a stop operation, gaming state transition control means for controlling state transition between a plurality of types of gaming states, and the internal Based on the result of the lottery, the computer of the gaming machine is made to function as an effect control means for controlling the effect device to make an effect, and the game state transition control means is configured to select one of the plurality of types of game states. Based on the fact that a specific role has been won in a game in a fixed game state, control is performed to shift to a game state that is disadvantageous to the player from the specific game state, and the effect control means enters the specific game state. The process until the transition is determined, and when the transition to the specific gaming state is made with a specific process, the mode of the stop operation capable of avoiding the winning of the specific combination until the specific gaming state ends is notified. If the control device performs control to cause the effect device to perform the notification effect and shifts to the specific game state with a process other than the specific process, the specific role is determined according to the result of the effect lottery performed under a predetermined condition. It is related with the program which performs control which performs the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports the mode of the stop operation which can avoid the prize-winning of said effect | action device.

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

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

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

  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 through the display window DW from the front of the gaming machine.

  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. When a plurality of prescribed insertion numbers are set, the number of winning determination lines activated according to the prescribed insertion number may be different. Further, the number of winning determination lines that are activated according to the gaming state may be different.

  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 a game control means (control board) 100. 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 170, an effect. A control unit 180 and a storage unit 190 are included.

  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 the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 limits the specified insertion number (for example, three) as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. The inserted medal is set to the inserted state. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 causes the specified insertion number ( For example, the number of credited medals is set 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 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, a lottery flag setting process, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 191 stores five types of lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, replay (replay A (first replay), replay B (second replay), replay C (replay) is performed for each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). 3rd replay, 2nd role, specific role)), small role (bell, cherry A (1st role), cherry B (1st role), cherry C (1st role)), and big Any of various combinations such as a bonus (BB: third combination) or a loss is associated.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state (first gaming state), big bonus establishment state (BB establishment state), big bonus state (BB state: fourth gaming state), replay time state A ( RT state A: fifth gaming state), replay time state B (RT state B: third gaming state), and replay time state C (RT state C: second gaming state, specific gaming state) can be set. In the lottery table selection process, the winning probability of the combination is adjusted by selecting any one of the lottery tables A to E as the lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state.

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

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag setting state 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 state). In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a game without carrying the winning state for the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (carry-over impossibility flag) that is cleared (reset to the non-winning state) each time is completed is prepared. BB is associated with the former carry-over possible flag, and other combinations (small role, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a game in which the lottery flag corresponding to BB is set to the winning state and BB does not win, the winning state of the lottery flag corresponding to BB is carried over to the next game. The lottery flags corresponding to the roles other than BB (small role, replay) are cleared every time one game is finished, regardless of whether or not a prize is won, even if the winning state is set (non-winning state) Reset) is performed.

  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.

  Then, the reel controller 130 allows the player to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the pressing operations (stopping operations) on the stop buttons (stop operation means) B1 to B3 are permitted (validated). When 240 is activated, the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240, whereby the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control to stop each reel.

  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 corresponding to the pressing timing, pressing order, etc. (stop operation mode) of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Control is performed to determine the stop positions of the reels R1 to R3 and stop the first reels R1 to R3 at the determined stop positions. 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. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

  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 according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 including a photosensor, and the reel control unit 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel rotates once. 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. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  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> small role”, and the reel control means 130 has a case where the lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state. In accordance with the priority order set for each winning combination, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the winning combination with the higher priority are displayed on the winning determination line in preference to the symbols forming the winning pattern of the winning combination with the lower priority. Control to stop the reel is performed. When a lottery flag associated with two or more kinds of small roles is set to a winning state, priority is set according to a predetermined payout for each small role, and the higher the payout is, The priority order can be set higher.

  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 combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state is stopped on the winning determination line (so that the winning combination can be won). It is. On the other hand, the kicking process means that the reel corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state does not stop on the valid winning determination line (so that the non-winning combination cannot be won) This is a control process to be stopped. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag setting state, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, and the stop position of the reels that have already stopped (display symbols) in order to realize the pull-in processing and kicking processing. The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes in accordance with the 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 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, as shown in FIG. 4, for the first reel R <b> 1 to the third reel R <b> 3, a plurality of replay symbols A “RPA” and replay symbol B “ RPB ”and bell symbol A“ BLA ”are arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames, and the replay symbol A“ RPA ”or the replay regardless of the pressing timing or pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It has a symbol arrangement in which the symbol B “RPB” and the bell symbol A “BLA” can be drawn into a display position on an arbitrary winning determination line.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the interval between the bell symbols B “BLB” arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 is within 4 frames. The symbol arrangement is such that the bell symbol B “BLB” can be drawn to a display position on an arbitrary winning determination line regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B2 and B3.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the cherry symbol A “CHA”, the cherry symbol B “CHB”, and the cherry symbol “CHC” have six or more frames on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1. Arranged at intervals, the cherry symbol corresponding to the type of the selected cherry is the winning determination line of the first reel R1 when the cherry A is won, the cherry B is won, and the cherry C is won. If the stop button B1 is not pressed at a timing that is within the drawing range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the upper display position (upper or lower), the winning cherry cannot be won. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when Cherry A, Cherry B, and Cherry C are won by internal lottery, if the player does not press the stop button B1 at an appropriate timing, the winning cherry will be missed. It is supposed to occur.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of 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, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, they are displayed on the winning determination line. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the BB symbol “red 7”, the replay symbol A “RPA”, the replay are applied to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. The symbol B “RPB”, the bell symbol A “BLA”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, the cherry symbol A “CHA”, the cherry symbol B “CHB”, and the cherry symbol C “CHC” 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 A, replay B, replay C, bell, cherry A, cherry B A winning determination table is prepared so that the presence or absence of winning of Cherry C can be determined. Note that “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning form of cherry A, cherry B, and cherry C shown in FIG. 5 indicates any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a winning combination is won based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140, a winning process is executed. As the winning process, a process for paying out medals, a replay process, a process for shifting a game state, and the like are executed. For example, when a small role wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process. When a replay wins, the replay process means 160 performs a replay process, and a big bonus (BB) is won. In this case, processing for shifting the gaming state is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170.

  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 payout preset for each combination, and the determined number of medals to be paid out is determined by the hopper unit 320 (payout device). ) Is instructed. When a plurality of small combinations wins in one game, the total payout of each winning small combination is set 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. In the present embodiment, no payout is set for replay (replay A, replay B, replay C) and big bonus (BB). When a replay or BB is won as a result of the game, the hopper unit 320 is set. No medal is paid out, but a process (0-sheet process) is performed in which 0 medals are formally paid out.

  When the replay (replay A, replay B, replay C) wins, the replay processing means 160 sets the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. Replay processing (regame processing) is performed. In other words, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay (Replay A, Replay B, Replay C) is won, the same prescribed input as the previous game is used without using the player's own medal (including credit medal) A number of medals are automatically set to the insertion state, and the game is turned on in the next game with the same winning judgment line as the previous game activated (start lever by the player) SL pressing operation) is set to a standby state.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to shift the gaming state among the normal state, the BB establishment state, the BB state, the RT state A, the RT state B, and the RT state C. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are established, transitioning the gaming state to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of conditions are satisfied Can do. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the gaming state varies according to the state transition diagram shown in FIG.

  The normal state (first game state) is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the BB establishment state or the RT state C is possible. In the normal state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to a lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 2.5 among the lottery tables A to E shown in FIG. In this embodiment, without specifying the type of replay, if it is simply referred to as “replay winning probability”, the probability that at least one of replay A, replay B, and replay C will be won in one internal lottery. Shall mean.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when any of Cherry A, Cherry B, or Cherry C is won in the internal lottery, the cherry symbol corresponding to the type of the selected cherry can be drawn on the winning determination line. Preferably, when winning Cherry A, as shown in FIG. 7A, the symbol combination “CHA / ANY / ANY” (first symbol combination) indicating the winning form of Cherry A is displayed on the winning determination line, When winning Cherry B, as shown in FIG. 7B, the symbol combination “CHB / ANY / ANY” (first symbol combination) indicating the winning form of Cherry B is displayed on the winning determination line. At the time of winning, as shown in FIG. 7C, the symbol combination “CHC / ANY / ANY” (first symbol combination) indicating the winning form of Cherry C is the winning determination label. It is displayed on the down. However, if the winning cherries cannot be won in the internal lottery, the reel control means 130 uses the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in common regardless of which cherries are won. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the symbol combination “BLA / BLB / BLB” (second symbol combination) indicating the cherry missed eye is displayed on the winning determination line. Thus, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. Then, when the symbol combination “BLA / BLB / BLB” indicating that the cherry has been missed in the game in the normal state is displayed on the winning determination line, the game state transition control means 170 changes the game state to the normal state as shown in FIG. Control to shift from the state to the RT state C is performed.

  The BB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the BB is won in the internal lottery. In the BB formation state, among the lottery table A to the lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the lottery table D in which the winning combination of the small role and the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 and BB is excluded from the internal lottery targets. An internal lottery with reference to is performed. In the BB establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to BB is maintained in the winning state until BB wins. When the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the BB winning form in the BB established state is displayed on the winning determination line, the game state transition control means 170, as shown in FIG. Control is performed to shift the state from the BB established state to the BB state.

  The BB state (fourth gaming state) is a gaming state that transitions when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the winning mode of the BB is displayed on the winning determination line in the BB established state. is there. In the BB state, among the lottery tables A to E shown in FIG. 3, BB and replay are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and the winning probability of the bell is set higher than those of the lottery table A to the lottery table D. An internal lottery with reference to E is performed. In other words, in the BB state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the other game states such as the normal state in that the small role is won more frequently than the other game states.

  The BB state continues until the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game exceeds a predetermined payout upper limit (for example, a predetermined number of 465 or less), and medals exceeding the payout upper limit. As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the BB state and shift the gaming state to the RT state A, as shown in FIG.

  The RT state A (fifth gaming state) is a gaming state that transitions upon the end of the BB state. In the RT state A, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 2.5 among the lottery tables A to E shown in FIG.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the replay is won in the RT state A, either the replay A or the replay C will win according to the winning mode of the replay and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. ing.

  More specifically, when the replay A and the replay C are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the reel control means 130 displays a symbol combination “RPA / RPA / RPA” (fourth symbol combination) indicating the winning form of the replay A on the winning determination line. Thus, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  On the other hand, when the replay A and the replay C are won in the internal lottery, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed prior to the stop button B1, For example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the reel control means 130 displays the symbol combination “RPA / RPB / RPA” (third symbol combination) indicating the winning form of the replay C on the winning determination line. In this way, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  In addition, when replay A, replay B, and replay C are won in the internal lottery, when stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which stop button B1 is pressed prior to stop buttons B2 and B3. For example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the reel control means 130 displays the symbol combination “RPA / RPB / RPA” (third symbol combination) indicating the winning form of the replay C on the winning determination line. Thus, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  On the other hand, when Replay A, Replay B, and Replay C are won in the internal lottery, stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which stop button B2 or stop button B3 is pressed prior to stop button B1. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the reel control means 130 displays the symbol combination “RPA / RPA / RPA” (fourth symbol combination) indicating the winning form of the replay A on the winning determination line. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as to be displayed.

  Then, in the game in the RT state A, the gaming state transition control means 170 displays the symbol combination “RPA / RPB / RPA” indicating the winning form of the replay C on the winning determination line as shown in FIG. 8 (B). Then, as shown in FIG. 6, control for shifting the gaming state to the RT state B is performed.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game state is shifted to the RT state B by winning the replay C in the game in the RT state A, so that the game state changes to the RT state B without passing through the normal state or the RT state C. A path to be transferred can be secured, and the playability is improved. Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as described above, the game state is made to the player by winning either Replay A or Replay C according to the winning mode of replay and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Whether or not to fall into the disadvantageous RT state B can be controlled according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 aiming at a specific design, It is possible to construct gameability that is easier for the player to understand than a method of avoiding falling.

  Also, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as in the case of a game in the normal state, the game state is changed when the cherry dropout is displayed, and the cherry dropout in the game in the RT state A is changed. When displayed, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to transition the gaming state from the RT state A to the RT state C as shown in FIG.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game state transition control means 170 transitions to the RT state A, a value (for example, 50 times) corresponding to the number of games (for example, 50 times) predetermined in the RT game number counter 195 is obtained. , 50), and every time a game is played, the decrement update is performed by decrementing the stored value of the RT game number counter 195 by a fixed value (for example, by 1) every time the start lever SL is pressed. Then, when the stored value of the RT game number counter 195 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) in the RT state A, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to shift the gaming state from the RT state A to the normal state.

  RT state B (third gaming state) is triggered by the fact that the symbol combination “RPA / RPB / RPA” indicating the winning mode of Replay C is displayed on the winning determination line in the game of RT state A or RT state C. It is a gaming state to be transferred. In the RT state B, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 among the lottery tables A to E shown in FIG. That is, in the RT state B, the replay winning probability is set lower than that in the normal state, and the gaming state is more disadvantageous to the player in terms of the replay winning probability than in the normal state. In the RT state B, unlike the normal state and the RT state A, the gaming state is maintained in the RT state B even if the cherry dropout is displayed in the game.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game state transition control means 170 shifts to the RT state B, a value (for example, 1500 times) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 1500 times) preset in the RT game number counter 195. 1500), and every time a game is played, the decrement update is performed by decrementing the stored value of the RT game number counter 195 by a certain value (for example, by 1), triggered by the pressing operation of the start lever SL. Then, when the stored value of the RT game number counter 195 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) in the RT state B, the gaming state transition control unit 170 performs control to shift the gaming state from the RT state B to the normal state.

  In the RT state C (second game state, specific game state), in the game of the normal state or the RT state A, the symbol combination “BLA / BLB / BLB” indicating the missed cherry is displayed on the winning determination line. It is a gaming state that transitions with the opportunity. In the RT state C, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table C in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 1.3 among the lottery tables A to E shown in FIG. That is, in the RT state C, the winning probability of replay is set higher than that in the normal state, and the gaming state is more advantageous to the player in terms of the winning probability of replay than in the normal state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the RT state C, when the replay is won as in the RT state A, either the replay A or the replay C is selected depending on the winning mode of the replay and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the symbol combination “RPA / RPB / RPA” indicating the winning form of Replay C is placed on the winning determination line in the game in the RT state C. When displayed, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to transition the gaming state to the RT state B as shown in FIG.

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) such as a lamp, an LED, or a liquid crystal display based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 196 and the sound device 340 (effect). Control relating to the sound effect performed using an example of the apparatus is performed. Specifically, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of various game events such as insertion of medals, operations on the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, changes in game state, By changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is boosted or effect control is performed to assist the game.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 causes the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to perform an effect of notifying the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a game in the RT state C under a predetermined condition. Control is in progress.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 has shifted the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states, and in RT state C, the effect state is an assist time state (AT state: special effect state). In addition, when the replay is won in the internal lottery, the display device 330 and the audio device 340 are controlled to execute a navigation effect (notification effect) for notifying the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 corresponding to the winning aspect of the replay. . In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect control means 180 suggests the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 that can avoid the winning of the replay C according to the winning mode of the replay in the internal lottery as the navigation effect. An effect of displaying an effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is performed. As a navigation effect, a sound suggesting the order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 may be output from a speaker, or a lamp indicating the order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 may be turned on.

  In addition, the effect control unit 180 performs control to shift the effect state to the AT state when the game state shifts to the RT state A, triggered by the end of the BB state. Specifically, the effect control means 180 sets the AT flag in the effect flag storage means 197 to shift the effect state to the AT state, and clears the AT flag to end the AT state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the production state control means 180 determines whether or not to end the AT state based on the stored value of the AT set number counter 198 and confirms that BB has been won by internal lottery. The number of AT sets is determined by effect lottery (hereinafter referred to as “AT set number lottery”) performed as an opportunity. More specifically, the effect control unit 180 acquires 0 to 10 as a random number value for AT set number lottery, and determines the acquired random value as a value corresponding to the number of AT sets. The correspondence between the acquired random number value and the number of AT sets is, for example, 1 set if the acquired random value is 0, 2 sets if the acquired random value is 1, and so on. Each time, the number of AT sets can be set to increase by one set. Then, the effect control means 180 performs a process of writing the random number value acquired in the AT set number lottery to the AT set number counter 199a.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the acquired random number value in the AT set number lottery is 0 to 9, the acquired random number value is written in the AT set number counter 199a, and the effect state in the game of 50 times per set Can be maintained in the AT state. More specifically, the effect control means 180 writes a value (for example, 50) corresponding to 50 games to the AT game number counter 199 when the effect state shifts to the AT state. Each time the start lever SL is pressed, the decrement update is performed by subtracting the stored value of the AT game number counter 199 by a certain value (one by one) in response to the pressing operation of the start lever SL. Then, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the stored value of the AT game number counter 199 has reached a threshold value (for example, 0), and the stored value of the AT game number counter 199 has reached the threshold value. If one set is completed, the decrement update is performed by subtracting the stored value of the AT set number counter 198 by a certain value (for example, by 1) every time 50 games are played. If it is determined that both the stored value of the AT set number counter 198 and the stored value of the AT game number counter 199 have reached the threshold value, the effect control means 180 determines that the condition for ending the AT state is satisfied. Judgment is made and the AT flag is cleared.

  Also, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the acquired random number value in the AT set number lottery is 10, the effect control means 180 stores an effect flag storage instead of writing the acquired random number value in the AT set number counter 198 as described above. A special flag is set in the means 198. When this special flag is set, the effect control means 180 controls to maintain the effect state in the AT state by keeping the AT flag set until the RT state C ends and the game state shifts to another game state. It is carried out. The special flag is cleared together with the AT flag when the end condition for the AT state is satisfied.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 sets a special flag according to the circumstances until the gaming state shifts to the RT state C. Specifically, in the RT state B, when the RT state B ends due to the stored value of the RT game number counter 199 reaching the threshold value, the effect control unit 180 sets a special flag. Since the special flag is maintained in the set state until the AT flag is cleared as described above, the special flag is substantially maintained while being set until the state shifts to the RT state C.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to determine the background to reach the RT state C depending on whether or not the special flag is set, and to the RT state C via the RT state B. In the case of transition (when transitioning to a specific gaming state with a specific background), based on the fact that the special flag is set in RT state C, the navigation effect is executed until the RT state ends, and the RT state When transitioning to the RT state C without passing through B (when transitioning to a specific gaming state with a process other than the specific process), the navigation effect is executed according to the result of the AT set number lottery. Become.

  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 above computer system, the main reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the sub reel unit 350, and the like are not essential constituent elements, and these device units are controlled by images displayed on the display (display device 330). Functions can be realized virtually.

2. Control Method of the Present Embodiment In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when transitioning to the RT state C without passing through the RT state B, the navigation effect in the RT state C is executed according to the result of the AT set number lottery. When the state transitions to the RT state C via the RT state B, a method of executing a navigation effect until the RT state C ends is adopted. Below, the control method employ | adopted with the game machine of this embodiment is demonstrated concretely according to the flowchart shown in FIGS.

  First, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the presentation control means 180 performs control according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 when BB is won. Specifically, when BB is won by internal lottery (Y in step S100), an AT set number lottery is performed (step S101). In the AT set number lottery, one random number value of 0 to 10 is acquired.

  If the acquired random value is 10 (Y in step S102), a special flag is set (step S103), and if the acquired random value is 0 to 9 (N in step S102). ), A process of writing the obtained random number value (0 to 9) in the AT set number counter 198 (step S104).

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, control in accordance with the flowchart shown in FIG. Specifically, when the game state stays in the RT state B (Y in step S200), the decrement update for each game is triggered by pressing the start lever SL (Y in step S201). A stored value (hereinafter, RT game number) of the game number counter 195 is acquired (step S202). When the number of RT games acquired at this time reaches a threshold value of 0 (Y in step S203), a special flag is set as RT state B ends (step S204).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, navigation effect execution control in the RT state C is performed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, in the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, when the symbol combination “BLA / BLB / BLB” indicating the cherry dropout is displayed on the winning determination line (step S300), the gaming state is the RT state C. With the shift to, the AT flag is set to set the effect state to the AT state (step S301).

  Next, it is checked whether or not a special flag is set (step S302), and the process is branched according to the check result.

  For example, when the special flag is set (Y in step S302), the replay (combination of replay A and replay C, or the combination of replay A and replay C) is triggered by pressing the start lever SL for each game (Y in step S310). It is checked whether or not a combination of Replay A, Replay B, and Replay C) has been won (step S311). At this time, if the duplicate replay is won (Y in step S311), the order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 that can avoid the replay C winning (synonymous with the pressing order that allows the replay A to be won). ) Is performed (step S312).

  If the special flag is set, the navigation effect can be executed until the RT state C ends, and the RT state C can be obtained by winning a big bonus in the internal lottery or by winning the replay C. Is terminated (Y in step S313), the special flag and the AT flag are cleared and the AT state is terminated (step S314).

  For example, when the special flag is not set (N in step S302), a value (for example, 50) corresponding to the number of games for one set is set in the AT game number counter 199. When the start lever SL is pressed for each game (Y in step S320), the AT game number counter 199 is decremented and updated (step S321), and it is checked whether or not duplicate replay is won (step S322). At this time, if the duplicate replay is won (Y in step S322), a navigation effect that notifies the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 that can avoid the replay C winning is executed (step S323), It is checked whether or not the RT state C ends in the current game (step S324).

  At this time, if it is determined that the RT state C is finished (Y in step S324), the stored value of the AT set number counter 198 and the stored value of the AT game number counter are initialized to predetermined values (for example, 0). (Step S325) The AT state is terminated by clearing the AT flag (Step S326).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the RT state C does not end (N in step S324), the stored value (AT game number) of the AT game number counter 199 is checked (step S327), and the number of AT games must be zero. If (N in step S327), the process returns to step S320. If the number of AT games is 0 (Y in step S327), the storage value (AT set number) of the AT set number counter 198 is checked (step S328), and if the AT set number is not 0 (step S328). In step S328, N), the AT set number counter 198 is decremented and updated (step S329), and a value (for example, 50) corresponding to the number of games for one set is set in the AT game number counter 199 (step S330). ), The process returns to step S320. If it is determined that the number of AT sets is 0 (Y in step S328), the AT state is terminated by clearing the AT flag (step S326).

  In the control method of the present embodiment described above, the condition for clearing the AT flag changes according to the process of reaching the RT state C. First, when passing through the RT state B, the special flag is set when the RT state B ends, and the AT flag is not cleared until the RT state C ends, and the AT state ends when the RT state C ends. Clear the flag to end the AT state. On the other hand, in the case of not passing through the RT state, the AT flag is cleared according to the result of the AT set number lottery performed at the time of BB winning, and in principle, the AT flag is set by digesting a finite number of games. Cleared to end AT state. As described above, according to the control method of the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a game specification that can freely control the period during which the RT state C continues.

3. 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. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the case where one type of a plurality of types of replays that can be won in duplicate is set as the second combination has been described as an example. One type may be set as the second combination.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the AT set number lottery is set at the time of BB winning is described as an example. However, the AT set number lottery may be set at the time of winning a specific role other than BB. In addition, when the AT set number lottery is when winning a role other than BB, the AT set number lottery may be performed only in a specific gaming state, for example, it can be performed only in the BB state. You may do it.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the number of games per set in the AT state is fixed to a predetermined number has been described as an example, but the number of games per set may be determined randomly by lottery. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the gaming state is shifted to the RT state A after the BB state has been described as an example. However, an embodiment in which the RT state A is omitted is also included in the scope of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 14, after the BB state ends, the gaming state returns to the normal state, and as shown in FIG. 15, the gaming state shifts to the RT state B after the BB state ends. May be.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the gaming state can be shifted to the RT state C based on the display of the cherry missed eye in the RT state B. In these examples, In the normal state where 1500 games were played in RT state B and returned to the RT state C in the normal state where the cherry dropout is displayed, the navigation effect is executed until the RT state C ends, and RT If a cherry dropout is displayed before 1500 games are played in state B and the state transitions to RT state C, the navigation effect is executed according to the result of the AT set number lottery performed at the time of BB winning. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the RT state B is set as a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player in terms of the winning probability of replaying compared to the normal state has been described as an example. The winning probability of the replay in the normal state may be similar to the winning probability of the replay in the normal state, and if the winning probability of the replay in the RT state C is lower than the winning probability of the replay in the normal state You may make it set.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the transition to the RT state C is made via the RT state B, the navigation effect is executed until the RT state C is finished, and the transition is made to the RT state C without going through the RT state B. In the above description, the case where the navigation effect is executed according to the result of the AT set number lottery has been described as an example, but the cherry missed eyes are displayed in the normal state in which the game is played 50 times in the RT state A and returned. If the state transitions to the RT state C, the navigation effect is executed until the RT state C is completed, and the cherry missed eyes are displayed before 50 games are played in the RT state A. When shifting to, navigation effects may be executed according to the result of the AT set number lottery performed at the time of BB winning.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship of the game state in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the control processing in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the control processing in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the control processing in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the control processing in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the control processing in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship of the game state in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship of the game state in the gaming machine of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 winning decision 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 lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 RT game number counter, 196 effect data storage means,
197 Production flag storage means, 198 AT set number counter,
199 AT game number counter,
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 (4)

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 winning combination is awarded based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination being displayed on the winning determination line. A gaming machine provided to
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations including a first combination and a second combination under a predetermined condition;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing control for stopping the rotating reels according to the result of the internal lottery based on a stop operation;
State transition between a plurality of types of gaming states including a first gaming state, a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and a third gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player than the second gaming state Game state transition control means for controlling
Based on the result of the internal lottery, with an effect control means for performing control to cause the effect device to produce an effect,
The reel control means is
In the game in which the first winning combination is won in the internal lottery, depending on the mode of the stop operation, the first symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the first winning combination or the winning pattern of the first winning combination Performs a control to stop the plurality of reels so that any one of the different second symbol combinations is displayed on the winning determination line,
In the game in which the second winning combination is won in the internal lottery, depending on the mode of the stop operation, the third symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the second winning combination, or the winning pattern of the second winning combination Performs control to stop the plurality of reels such that any one of the different fourth symbol combinations is displayed on the winning determination line,
The gaming state transition control means is
Based on the fact that the second symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line in the first gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state, and the third symbol combination in the second gaming state. Is displayed on the winning determination line, the gaming state is shifted to the third gaming state, and the gaming state is changed to the first gaming state based on a predetermined number of games played in the third gaming state. Control to shift to one gaming state,
The production control means
When the game state other than the third game state shifts to the second game state via the first game state, the second combination is determined according to the result of the effect lottery performed under a predetermined condition. Performing a control to cause the effect device to perform a notification effect for notifying the mode of the stop operation that allows the fourth symbol combination to be displayed on the winning determination line at the time of winning,
When the third gaming state transitions to the second gaming state via the first gaming state , the fourth symbol is selected at the time of winning the second combination until the second gaming state ends. A gaming machine that performs control for causing the effect device to perform a notification effect for notifying a mode of the stop operation that allows a combination to be displayed on a winning determination line. In claim 1,
The internal lottery means
An internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the third combination is different from the first combination and the second combination under a predetermined condition,
The gaming state transition control means is
Based on the winning of the third combination, the gaming state is shifted to a fourth gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the second gaming state, and the total number of game media paid out in the game in the fourth gaming state Based on the fact that the game number exceeds the predetermined number, the game state is controlled to shift to the fifth game state that is more advantageous to the player than the third game state,
Based on the fact that the second symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line when the first combination is won in the fifth gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state, and the fifth game The game is controlled to shift the gaming state to the third gaming state based on the fact that the third symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line when the second combination is won in the state. Machine. In claim 1 or 2,
The first replay, the second replay, and the third replay corresponding to the second combination are set as a replay for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player with the winning. And
The internal lottery means
An internal lottery so that the first replay and the third replay are won in the second gaming state and the first replay, the second replay and the third replay are won in duplicate. And
The reel control means is
In a game in which the first replay and the third replay are won in duplicate, when the order of the stop operation is a specific order, the fourth symbol combination indicating the winning form of the first replay is a prize. When the plurality of reels are stopped so as to be displayed on the determination line and the order of the stop operation is different from the specific order, the third symbol combination indicating the third replay winning pattern is the winning determination line. Performing a control to stop the plurality of reels so as to be displayed above;
In a game in which the first replay, the second replay, and the third replay are won, the third replay winning mode is shown when the stop operation is in the specific order. When the plurality of reels are stopped so that the symbol combination of 3 is displayed on the winning determination line, and the stop operation order is different from the specific order, the fourth replay indicating the first replay winning form is shown. The plurality of reels are controlled to be stopped so that the symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line,
The production control means
As the notification effect, when the plurality of replays including the third replay are selected and won, the effect device is provided with an effect that notifies the order of the stop operation that allows the fourth symbol combination to be displayed on the winning determination line. A game machine characterized by performing control. 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 winning combination is awarded based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination being displayed on the winning determination line. A gaming machine provided to
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a role is successful,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing control for stopping the rotating reels according to the result of the internal lottery based on a stop operation;
Gaming state transition control means for controlling state transition between a plurality of types of gaming states;
Based on the result of the internal lottery, with an effect control means for performing control to cause the effect device to produce an effect,
The gaming state transition control means is
Based on the fact that a specific combination is won in a game in a specific game state among the plurality of types of game states, control is performed to shift from the specific game state to an unfavorable game state that is disadvantageous to the player, under predetermined conditions And control to shift to an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the specific gaming state,
The production control means
In the case of transitioning to the specific game state via the disadvantaged game state after the advantageous game state is ended, a stop operation capable of avoiding winning of the specific combination until the specific game state is ended. Control to cause the effect device to perform a notification effect to notify the aspect,
When the advantageous game state is over and the player enters the specific game state without going through the disadvantaged game state, the winning of the specific combination is avoided according to the result of the effect lottery performed under a predetermined condition. A gaming machine that performs control to cause the effect device to perform a notification effect that notifies a possible stop operation mode.

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