JP5467304B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

  In addition, the probability of winning a small role (a role that pays out medals, etc. when winning a prize) or bonus (a role that triggers a transition to a bonus state where a large amount of medals can be acquired in a short time) has been maintained. A gaming machine having a function of controlling the game state to shift to a replay time state in which the winning probability of replay (a role that makes it unnecessary to insert medals etc. in the next game due to winning) is known (See Patent Document 1). Using this replay time state, the player's medal acquisition status can be controlled by changing the replay winning probability. For this reason, in many gaming machines in recent years, control that fluctuates the winning probability of replay is adopted as a specification for giving ups and downs to the player's medal acquisition situation.

In the conventional gaming machine, the end condition of the replay time state is controlled by using various fluctuation opportunities such as digestion of a predetermined number of games, winning or winning a bonus, or displaying a predetermined symbol combination. It was.
JP 2005-143931 A

  By the way, in the above-described gaming machine, it is socially required to design the gaming machine so that the acquisition rate of medals and the like is within a certain range in order to ensure the soundness of the game. For this reason, if the winning probability of replay is changed unnecessarily, the performance regarding the acquisition rate of medals and the like in the gaming machine may not be able to satisfy the above-mentioned social demand. On the other hand, the purpose of the player to play a game is to acquire a large number of medals and the like, and generally, the player tends to prefer a model that tends to cause undulations in the acquisition state of medals and the like. For this reason, game machine manufacturers are required to develop models that can be accepted by players while satisfying the aforementioned social demands.

  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 a game machine capable of giving ups and downs to the player's acquisition status of game media while ensuring the game's soundness. An object is to provide an information storage medium.

  (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. And a first operating means for performing a rotation start operation as a trigger for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and a plurality of reels. A plurality of second operation means for performing a stop operation as an opportunity to stop, and a first combination and a second combination under a predetermined condition based on a rotation start operation to the first operation unit Based on lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not the type of combination is successful, and based on a stop operation on the second operation means, while rotating the plurality of reels based on a rotation start operation on the first operation means. The internal lottery of spinning reels Reel control means for performing control to stop according to the result, the first gaming state, the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and the second disadvantageous to the player than the second gaming state A game state transition control means for controlling state transition between a plurality of types of game states including three game states, wherein the reel control means stops the stop in the game in which the first combination is won in the internal lottery. Based on the fact that the operation mode is a specific mode, the plurality of reels are stopped so that the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the first combination is displayed on the winning determination line, and the mode of the stop operation Is different from the specific mode, the plurality of reels are arranged so that a specific symbol combination different from the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first combination is displayed on the winning determination line. Control to stop In the game in which the second winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the plurality of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern of the second winning combination are displayed on the winning determination line regardless of the mode of the stop operation. When the game state transition control means performs a control to stop the reel, and the game combination in the first game state displays a symbol combination indicating a winning form of the first combination on the winning determination line, In the control for maintaining the gaming state in the first gaming state and the game in the first gaming state, when the specific symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line, the gaming state is changed to the second gaming state. In the control to shift and the game in the first gaming state, the game state is shifted to the third gaming state when the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the second combination is displayed on the winning determination line. Control and It relates to a gaming machine to be performed.

  In the present invention, according to the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line as a result of the game in the first gaming state, either the second gaming state advantageous to the player or the third gaming state disadvantageous to the player The game state is distributed to.

  First, according to the present invention, if the player has missed the first winning combination in the first gaming state, the player cannot obtain the profit from the first winning combination, but the gaming state is changed to the first gaming state. Since the player can obtain a profit by shifting to the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player, the player's acquisition status of the game medium is triggered by the winning of the first role in the first gaming state Can give ups and downs. On the other hand, in the present invention, when the first combination is won in the first gaming state, the gaming state is maintained, so that an opportunity to shift to the second gaming state advantageous to the player can be given again. However, in order to prevent the first gaming state from continuing for a long period of time, if the second combination wins in the first gaming state, the player enters the third gaming state, which is more disadvantageous to the player than the second gaming state. It is supposed to be migrated. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to give an ups and downs to the player's acquisition status of game media while ensuring the soundness of the game.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the gaming state transition control means determines the gaming state when the specific symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line in the game in the third gaming state. You may make it perform control which maintains in 3 gaming states.

  In this way, the gaming state stays in the third gaming state based on the fact that the gaming state has not shifted to the second gaming state advantageous to the player even if a specific symbol combination is displayed. Can be indirectly reported. That is, according to this aspect, even when the gaming state is staying in the third gaming state, the expectation that the gaming state may be the first gaming state as long as a specific symbol combination is not displayed. Can be held by the player.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the gaming state transition control means shifts to a fourth gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the second gaming state based on establishment of a predetermined starting condition, Control is performed to shift the gaming state to the fifth gaming state with a higher probability of transitioning to the second gaming state than the first gaming state based on the establishment of the ending condition, and the lottery means in the fifth gaming state In the internal lottery of the game, in addition to the first combination and the second combination, whether or not the third combination is excluded from the internal lottery in the first gaming state, In a game in which the third combination is won by the reel control means in the internal lottery, a symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the third combination is displayed on the winning determination line regardless of the mode of the stop operation. Control to stop the plurality of reels In the game in the fifth gaming state, the gaming state transition control means displays the gaming state when the symbol combination indicating the specific symbol combination or the third winning combination is displayed on the winning determination line. To shift the game state to the first gaming state when the number of games counted from the start of the fifth gaming state reaches a predetermined number. It may be.

  In this aspect, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the third winning combination is a trigger for the transition to the second gaming state in the fifth gaming state that is triggered by the end of the fourth gaming state. In the game in which the third winning combination is won, control is performed to stop the plurality of reels so that the third winning combination is won regardless of any stop operation. That is, in this aspect, in the fifth gaming state, the probability of transition to the second gaming state is higher than in the first gaming state, and by giving the player a greater undulation due to the player's acquisition of gaming media, It can attract interest. Furthermore, in the first gaming state, the third combination is excluded from the internal lottery, so that the first gaming state and the fifth gaming state can be differentiated and the transition to the fifth gaming state is achieved. In addition, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous by giving the player the game purpose of establishing the fourth game state start condition.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the gaming state transition control means shifts the gaming state to the first gaming state when the number of games counted from the start time of the third gaming state reaches a predetermined number. Control may be performed.

  In this way, even if the player enters an unfavorable gaming state due to the transition of the gaming state to the third gaming state, if the player transitions to the first gaming state by digesting a predetermined number of games. The opportunity to transition to the second gaming state can be obtained again. That is, according to this aspect, the opportunity to transition to the second gaming state can be obtained periodically, so that even when the gaming state is the third gaming state, the player can be motivated to continue the game. As a result, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

  (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. A program for a gaming machine provided to win a winning combination based on the first operation means for performing a rotation start operation that triggers the start of rotation of the plurality of reels; Based on a second operation means for performing a stop operation as an opportunity to stop the plurality of reels, and a rotation start operation to the first operation means, the first combination and the second combination are performed under a predetermined condition. A lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are included, and rotating the plurality of reels based on a rotation start operation to the first operation means, Revolving during rotation based on stop operation Reel control means for performing control to stop the game according to the result of the internal lottery, the first gaming state, the second gaming state advantageous to the player over the first gaming state, and the second gaming state. Game state transition control means for controlling state transition between a plurality of types of gaming states including a third gaming state unfavorable to the player, wherein the reel control means wins the first combination in the internal lottery In the game, based on the fact that the mode of the stop operation is a specific mode, the plurality of reels are stopped so that the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the first combination is displayed on the winning determination line. Based on the fact that the mode of the stop operation is different from the specific mode, a specific symbol combination different from the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the first combination is displayed on the winning determination line. Stop the reels In a game in which the second winning combination is won in the internal lottery, a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second winning combination is displayed on the winning determination line regardless of the mode of the stop operation. In this way, the gaming state transition control means displays a symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first combination on the winning determination line in the game in the first gaming state. If the specific symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line in the control for maintaining the gaming state in the first gaming state and the game in the first gaming state, the gaming state is In the control to shift to the second gaming state and the game in the first gaming state, the game state is changed to the third gaming state when a symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the second combination is displayed on the winning determination line. Go to gaming The present invention relates to a program for performing control to be transferred.

  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 (4) can be appropriately adopted, and the computer functions as the means shown in (2) to (4). May be.

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

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

  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 five winning determination lines L1 to L5 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 five prizes are awarded based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. All of the determination lines L1 to L5 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 operation means, a bet button B0 (insertion operation means) for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal, an operation that triggers the start of a game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Start lever SL (rotation start operation means, first operation means) for performing the operation, the operation for triggering to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the step motor Stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means, second operation means) 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. Thus, operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the speaker 340, and the like 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 a random number generation means 110, a 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 control means 180, and a storage means. 190 included.

  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 lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated when a player depresses a start lever SL (first operation means). Thus, lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, flag setting processing, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state (first game state), replay time state A (RT state A: third game state), and replay time state B (RT state B: fifth game state) as the game state. , Replay time state C (RT state C: second gaming state), first big bonus establishment state (RBB establishment state), first big bonus state (RBB state: fourth gaming state), second big bonus establishment state ( A CBB establishment state) and a second big bonus state (CBB state: sixth gaming state) can be set, and the storage means 190 stores a lottery table for internal lottery in each gaming state. In the lottery table for each gaming state, a replay is made for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). Normal replay (2nd role), special replay (3rd role), small role (a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning a prize: watermelon, bell, plum, cherry (first role) ), And a big bonus (a role that triggers the transition to each big bonus state: a first big bonus RBB, a second big bonus CBB), or any of various types of roles or losses.

  In particular, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, for the lottery table used in the internal lottery in the normal state and each replay time state, the winning probability and special of the normal replay in the internal lottery in each replay time state are shown. Correspondence between the combination and the random number is set so that the winning probability of replay is different from that in the normal state. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the normal replay (second combination) is subject to internal lottery in any of the game states of the normal state, the RT state A, the RT state B, and the RT state C. The winning probability of replay is the highest in RT state C, and the winning probabilities of normal replay in RT state A and RT state B are the same, but lower than the winning probability of normal replay in the normal state. Yes. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the special replay (third combination) is set to be the target of the internal lottery only in the RT state B.

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

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

  The reel control means 130 steps the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated when the player presses a start lever SL (first operation means). The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the step motor are controlled to stop according to the flag setting state (whether or not the winning combination).

  Then, the reel control means 130 is in a state where the pressing operation (stop operation) for the stop buttons B1 to B3 (second operation means) is validated (the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed). When the stop switch 240 is actuated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the above state), a drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240. ) Is stopped 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.

  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 flag setting state. In the stop control table, when the setting state of the flags set according to the result of the internal lottery is the same, the mode of pressing operation (for example, pressing timing and pressing order) for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is 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 lottery means 120 is the same, the first reels R1 to R1 in the same stop mode. Control is performed to stop the three reels R3.

  In the stop control table, when the flags associated with two or more types of different combinations are set to the internal winning state, each reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 is determined 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, priorities are determined in the order of “replay> big bonus> small role”, and the reel control means 130 is used when two or more types of flags relating to the internal winning state are set. In accordance with the priority set for each winning combination, the reels are stopped so that the symbols constituting the winning combination with higher priority are displayed on the winning determination line in preference to the symbols forming the winning combination with lower priority. Take control.

  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 flag is set to the internal winning state stops on the winning determination line (so that the winning combination can be won). . On the other hand, the kicking process is to stop the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose flag is set to the non-internal winning state does not stop on the winning determination line (so that the non-winning combination cannot be won). Control processing. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in order to realize the pull-in process and the kick process, the flag setting state, the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the press order, the stop position of the reel that has already stopped (or the winning determination) The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes in accordance with the type of symbols stopped on the lines L1 to L5. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination for which the flag is set to the internal winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the combination for which the flag is set to the non-winning state is in the form of winning. 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 this embodiment, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the number of frames required for each reel R1 to R3 to stop after the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed is determined. The upper limit is set to 5 frames (0 frame to 4 frames), and the reel control means 130 is an opportunity to stop the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the pull-in process and kick process regarding the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control is performed to stop the reel so that a symbol of a maximum of four frames ahead can be drawn from a frame located in the display window DW when the operation is performed.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, with respect to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a plurality of replay symbols “RP” and bell symbols “BL” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. Are arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames, and the replay symbol “RP” and the bell symbol “BL” are displayed on the winning determination line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, etc. It has a symbol arrangement that can be pulled into the display position (upper, middle, lower). For this reason, the reel control means 130 is normally placed on the winning determination line in the game in which the normal replay is won by the internal lottery regardless of the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 as shown in FIG. In the game in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so that the symbol combination “RP, RP, RP” indicating the winning form of the replay is displayed, and the special replay is won in the internal lottery, FIG. As shown in (B), the symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” indicating the special replay winning pattern is displayed on the winning determination line regardless of the manner of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, with respect to the first reel R1, the cherry symbol “CH” has the same kind of symbols not arranged within 4 frames, so the stop button B1 is pressed. If the mode of operation (timing and order: mode of stop operation) is not a specific mode, the symbol cannot be drawn into the display position (upper, middle, lower) on the winning determination line. Specifically, from the timing when the 13th replay symbol “RP” of the first reel R1 shown in FIG. 4 is positioned in the middle stage to the timing when the 7th watermelon symbol “WM” of the first reel R1 passes through the middle stage. If the stop button B1 is not pressed, the cherry symbol “CH” cannot be drawn to the display position on the winning determination line in the range of 0 to 4 frames. For this reason, the reel control means 130, as shown in FIG. 6 (A) and FIG. 6 (B), when the mode of pressing the stop button B1 is a specific mode in a game in which cherries are won by internal lottery. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are displayed on the winning determination line so that the symbol combination “CH, ANY, ANY” (ANY indicates that the symbol does not matter) is displayed. Control to stop is performed. Here, the reel control means 130 stops and stops the second reel R2 so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the upper stage, regardless of the timing when the stop button B2 is pressed at the game where the cherry is won. Control is performed to stop the third reel R3 so that the plum symbol “PM” is displayed in the upper stage regardless of the timing at which the button B3 is pressed. The reel control means 130 displays the bell symbol “BL” in the upper row with respect to the first reel R1 when the mode of pressing the stop button B1 is different from the specific mode in the game where the cherry is won. Control to stop is performed. That is, in the game where the cherry is won, the reel control means 130, when the mode of the pressing operation of the stop button B1 is different from the specific mode, as shown in FIG. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the specific symbol combination “BL / BL / PM” is displayed above.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the second big bonus state (CBB state) that shifts with the winning of the second big bonus (CBB), the reel control means 130 performs the first reel. R1 is set to a special control state, and control is performed to stop the first reel R1 within 75 msec (corresponding to the time required for approximately one frame of rotational movement) uniformly from the pressing timing of the stop button. That is, for the first reel R1 set in the special control state in the CBB state, a position within one frame from the reel position corresponding to the pressing timing of the stop button B1 corresponding to the first reel R1 is determined as the stop position. Thus, the stop control table for the CBB state is set.

  In the CBB state, the reel control means 130 is within 190 ms from the pressing timing of the stop button B2 and the stop button B3 for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 (corresponding to the time required for rotational movement of approximately four frames). In the stop control table for the CBB state, the symbol pull-in process and kick-off process can be executed with the upper limit of 4 frames as described above in the stop control table for the CBB state. Stop positions of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are set.

  The winning determination unit 140 performs processing for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, each reel is stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the winning determination line is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the bonus symbol 1 “red 7”, the bonus symbol 2 “white 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, A watermelon symbol “WM”, a bell symbol “BL”, a plum symbol “PM”, a cherry symbol “CH”, a replay symbol “RP”, and the like are arranged. Then, depending on the combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line when each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 7, the first big bonus (RBB), the second big bonus (CBB), replay (normal replay) , Special replay), a watermelon, a bell, a plum, a cherry, and a winning determination table is prepared so that the presence / absence of winning can be determined. Note that “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning type of cherry shown in FIG. 7 indicates that any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  In the gaming machine of the present 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 control process for paying out medals, a replay process, a control process for shifting a game state, and the like are executed. For example, when a small role (bell, plum, cherry) wins, the payout control means 150 performs medal payout control processing, and when a replay (normal replay, special replay) wins, the replay processing means 160 When a replay process is performed and a big bonus (RBB, CBB) is won, a gaming state transition control process is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170 to transition the gaming state.

  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 set based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the set number of medals to be paid out is set as a hopper unit 320 (payout device). The control which instruct | indicates is performed. 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 addition, when a replay (normal replay, special replay) or a big bonus (RBB, CBB) is won as a result of the game, the payout number is not set, so that medals are not paid out from the hopper unit 320. Then, a process (0 sheet process) is performed in which formally 0 medals are paid out.

  When the replay (normal replay, special replay) wins, the replay processing means 160 does not require insertion of a medal owned by the player for the next game, and sets the same preparation state as the previous game ( Replay processing). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, a medal with the same specified number of insertions as the previous game is automatically put into the inserted state without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). The set automatic insertion process is performed, and the next game start operation (press operation of the start lever SL by the player) is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is activated.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between a normal state, a big bonus establishment state, a big bonus state, and a replay time state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, transitioning a gaming state to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of conditions are satisfied Can do.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first big bonus state (RBB state: fourth gaming state) and the second big bonus state (CBB state: sixth gaming state) can be set as the big bonus state (bonus state). Has been. In the bonus game in the RBB state, the winning rate of the small role in the internal lottery is controlled to be higher than the normal state, so that the winning rate of the small role is controlled to be higher than the normal state. In the bonus game in the CBB state, Regardless of the result of the internal lottery, by setting the small winning combination flag to the internal winning state, the winning rate of the small winning combination is controlled to be higher than the normal state. That is, in the RBB state and the CBB state, more medals can be easily acquired in a shorter period than in the normal state and various replay time states, and the game state is advantageous to the player.

  Next, details of each big bonus state will be described.

  The RBB state (fourth gaming state) is the first big bonus establishment state (RBB establishment state) that is shifted by winning the first big bonus (RBB) by internal lottery. In the stopped state, the game state is shifted to when triggered by the display of the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the winning form of the RBB. In the RBB state, in the bonus game, when a predetermined number (360 or less, a predetermined number: for example, 350) of medals is paid out, the ending condition is satisfied. The game state is controlled to shift to the RT state B (fifth game state).

  The CBB state (sixth gaming state) is the state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the second big bonus establishment state (CBB establishment state) that shifts by winning the second big bonus (CBB) by internal lottery. In the stopped state, the game state shifts when triggered by the display of the symbol combination “white 7, white 7, white 7” indicating the winning form of CBB1. In the CBB state, in the bonus game, when an end condition is satisfied when a medal exceeding a predetermined number (a predetermined number of 253 or less: for example, 253) is paid out, and the end condition is satisfied. Is controlled to shift the gaming state to the normal state (first gaming state).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as the replay time state, the replay time state A (RT state A: the third gaming state), the replay time state B (RT state B: the fifth gaming state), and the replay time state C ( (RT state C: second game state) can be set, and in each RT state game, the lottery means 120 has the same winning probability for a small role or a big bonus as in the normal state as shown in FIG. The internal lottery is performed using the lottery table in which the winning probability of at least one of the normal replay and the special replay is changed with respect to the normal state.

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

  The RT state A (third gaming state) is a gaming state that shifts in the normal state when the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” indicating the normal replay winning pattern is displayed on the winning determination line. . In the RT state A, the number of games (RT game number) as an end condition is set to 999 times, and the RT state A is terminated when the number of games counted from the start of the RT state A reaches 999 times. Thus, control for returning the gaming state to the normal state is performed.

  The RT state B (fifth gaming state) is a gaming state that transitions upon the end of the RBB state. In the RT state B, the number of games (RT game number) as an end condition is set to one, and the RT state B is triggered when the number of games counted from the start of the RT state B has reached one. Control is performed to terminate the game state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  However, in the game in RT state B, a symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” indicating a special replay winning form or a specific symbol combination “BL / BL / PM” (missing the winning of the cherry won in the internal lottery) If any of the symbol combinations displayed in the case is displayed on the winning determination line, control is performed to shift the gaming state to the RT state C instead of the normal state.

  In the RT state C (second gaming state), a specific symbol combination “BL / BL / PM” is displayed on the winning determination line in the normal state, or a symbol combination indicating a special replay winning pattern in the RT state B This is a gaming state in which “BL / RP / RP” or a specific symbol combination “BL / BL / PM” is displayed on the winning determination line. In the RT state C, the number of games (number of RT games) as an end condition is set to 9999, for example, and the number of games counted from the start point of the RT state C reaches, for example, 9999 times. Control for ending state C and returning the gaming state to the normal state is performed. In RT state C, as shown in FIG. 3, the winning frequency of normal replay is dramatically higher than in other gaming states, so that medals are consumed more than in normal state, RT state A, and RT state B. This is a difficult game state for the player.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game state transition control means 170 counts the number of games from the start time of each RT state in each RT state. Specifically, at the time of transition to the RT state A, the RT state B, or the RT state C, a value corresponding to the number of games as a termination condition for each RT state is set in the game number storage means 196, and the game is performed. Every time the start lever SL is pressed, the value corresponding to one game is decremented from the value stored in the game number storage means 196. Each time a game is played, a value corresponding to one game is incremented by setting “0” in the game number storage means 196 as a value corresponding to the number of games that will be an end condition at the transition to each RT state. You may make it do.

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, control is performed to change the gaming state, and the gaming state is set to the normal state in the initial setting of the gaming machine. In the normal state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table in which the winning probability of the normal replay is set to about 1 / 2.5. In the normal state, when the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” indicating the normal replay winning pattern is displayed on the winning determination line as a result of the game, control for shifting the gaming state to the RT state A is performed.

  In the RT state A, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table in which the winning probability of the normal replay is set to about 1 / 7.3. In the RT state A, the number of games as an end condition is defined, and when the number of games counted from the start of the RT state A reaches 999 times, control is performed to shift the game state to the normal state.

  Next, when the CBB is won by the internal lottery in the normal state or any of the gaming states of the RT state A to the RT state C, the gaming state shifts to the CBB establishment state. In the CBB established state, both RBB and CBB are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and the CBB flag internal winning state is carried over until CBB wins. As a result of the game in the CBB established state, when the symbol combination “white 7, white 7, white 7” indicating the CBB winning form is displayed on the winning determination line, control for shifting the gaming state to the CBB state is performed. .

  In the CBB state, when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 253) are paid out, the end condition for the CBB state is satisfied. In the present embodiment, control for shifting the gaming state to the normal state is performed with the end of the CBB state as a trigger.

  Further, in the normal state or any of the gaming states of the RT state A to the RT state C, when the RBB is won by internal lottery, the gaming state shifts to the RBB establishment state. In the RBB established state, both RBB and CBB are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and the RBB flag internal winning state is carried over until the RBB wins. As a result of the game in the RBB establishment state, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the RBB winning form is displayed on the winning determination line, control for shifting the gaming state to the RBB state is performed. .

  In the RBB state, when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 350) are paid out, the termination condition for the RBB state is satisfied. In the present embodiment, control for shifting the gaming state to the RT state B is performed when the RBB state ends.

  In the RT state B, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table in which the winning probability of the normal replay is about 1 / 7.3 and the winning probability of the special replay is set to about 1 / 3.8. In the RT state B, when the symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” indicating the special replay winning pattern is displayed on the winning determination line, the game state is controlled to shift to the RT state C. Further, in the present embodiment, when a winning of cherry is missed in a game won by cherry in the internal lottery (when it is missed), a specific symbol combination “BL / BL / PM” is displayed on the winning determination line. That is, in the present embodiment, when the timing of pressing the stop button B1 for stopping the first reel R1 at the time of winning the cherry is the timing at which the cherry symbol “CH” cannot be drawn to the display position on the winning determination line, it is common. The spilled eyes of cherry are displayed. In the RT state B, control is performed to shift the gaming state to the RT state C even when a cherry dropout is displayed.

  In the RT state B, the number of games as a termination condition is defined. When a single game is played without displaying a symbol combination that triggers the transition to the RT state C in the RT state B, Is controlled to shift to the normal state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a cherry is won in the normal state with the same winning probability as that in the RT state B. A missed eye may be displayed. In the normal state, control is performed to shift the gaming state to the RT state C even when a cherry dropout is displayed. In addition, when the symbol combination “CH / ANY / ANY” indicating the winning type of cherry is displayed at the time of winning the cherry in the normal state, the game state is not triggered in this embodiment, and the game state is in the normal state. Maintained.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, even in the RT state A, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a cherry is won with the same winning probability as in the normal state. For this reason, even in the RT state A, a cherry dropout may be displayed when the cherry is won, but in this embodiment, the gaming state is not changed and the gaming state is maintained in the RT state A.

  In the RT state C, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table in which the winning probability of the normal replay is set to about 1 / 1.5. In the RT state C, the number of games as an end condition is defined, and when the number of games counted from the start of the RT state C reaches 9999 times, control is performed to shift the game state to the normal state. As described above, the RT state C ends when the gaming state shifts to the RBB established state or the CBB established state even when RBB or CBB is won in the internal lottery.

  The characteristics regarding the gaming state transition control method in the gaming machine of the present embodiment described above are summarized as follows.

  First, in the present embodiment, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line as a result of the game in the normal state, either the RT state A disadvantageous to the player or the RT state C advantageous to the player is selected. The game state is distributed.

  Specifically, if the player misses a cherry win during the cherry win in the normal state, the player cannot obtain a profit due to the cherry win, but instead, as shown in FIG. The symbol combination “BL / BL / PM” is displayed on the winning determination line, and the game state is shifted from the normal state to the RT state C, which is advantageous to the player, so that the player can reduce the consumption of medals and play the game. You can get the benefit of being able to do it. In the present embodiment, the gaming state is also shifted to the RT state C even when the winning of cherry is missed in the RT state B. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give an ups and downs to the player's medal acquisition situation triggered by the winning of cherries in the normal state and the RT state B. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the cherry is won in the normal state, the gaming state is maintained, so that an opportunity to shift to the RT state C advantageous to the player can be given again. Also, in this embodiment, when a cherry is won in RT state B, RT state B ends when one game is digested without shifting to RT state C, but it shifts to the normal state. Thus, an opportunity to shift to the RT state C advantageous to the player can be given again. In this embodiment, when the normal replay is won in the normal state, the game state is limited to the number of games by shifting the game state to the RT state A which is more disadvantageous to the player than the normal state or the RT state C. It prevents the normal state without the continuation of the long term. In other words, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give an ups and downs to the player's medal acquisition status while appropriately limiting the opportunity to shift to the RT state C and ensuring the soundness of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even when a specific symbol combination “BL / BL / PM” is displayed on the winning determination line, if the gaming state does not shift to the RT state C advantageous to the player, the specific symbol combination Indirect notification that the game state stays in the RT state A by the fact that the winning frequency of the normal replay does not increase in the game after the game in which “BL / BL / PM” is displayed on the winning determination line. Can do. In other words, according to the present embodiment, even when the game state is staying in the RT state A, the specific symbol combination “BL / BL / PM” is missed by missing the winning of the cherry won in the internal lottery. As long as is not displayed on the winning determination line, the player can have a sense of expectation that the gaming state may stay in the normal state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, internal lottery for determining whether or not a special replay that triggers the transition to the RT state C is performed only in the RT state B that transitions upon the end of the RBB state. In the game where the special replay is won in the internal lottery, the special replay winning form is shown as shown in FIG. 5B regardless of what operation is performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” is displayed on the winning determination line. That is, in the present embodiment, in RT state B, the probability of transition to RT state C is higher than in the normal state, and there is a possibility that a greater undulation will be given to the player's medal acquisition status in conjunction with the RBB state. By attracting the player, it is possible to attract the player's interest. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, in the normal state, the special replay is excluded from the internal lottery, so that the normal state and the RT state B can be differentiated and the transition to the RT state B is achieved. In addition, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous by giving the player the purpose of the game aiming to win the RBB.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even if the game state shifts to the RT state A so that the player enters an unfavorable game state, the 999 games are digested and shifted to the normal state, so that the RT state The opportunity to transition to C can be obtained again. In other words, according to the present embodiment, the opportunity to periodically shift to the RT state C is obtained, so that even when the gaming state is the RT state A, it is possible to give the player a motivation to continue the game. Thus, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

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.

  For example, in the above embodiment, an example in which a common symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line when a winning of a cherry won by an internal lottery is missed is explained, but a winning of a cherry won by an internal lottery is missed. In this case, a plurality of types of symbol combinations displayed on the winning determination line are provided, and any one of the plurality of types of symbol combinations is always displayed on the winning determination line depending on how the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It may be. In this case, all of the plurality of types of symbol combinations displayed on the winning determination line when the cherry winning is missed may be associated with the transition state of the RT state C, or one of the plurality of types of symbol combinations. The section may be associated with the transition trigger of the RT state C.

  Further, for example, the number of games set as the end condition of each RT state of the RT state A to the RT state C is not limited to the example described in the above embodiment, and can be arbitrarily set, and the number of games is limited. It does not have to be.

  Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the case where two types of replays (normal replay and special replay) having different symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern are set has been described as an example, but the symbol indicating the replay winning pattern is described. There may be three or more combinations. In addition, when there are three or more symbol combinations indicating the replay winning pattern, any one or more symbol combinations may be set so as not to trigger a change in the gaming state.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the gaming state is set to the RT state B after the RBB state ends and the gaming state is set to the normal state after the CBB state ends is described as an example. However, the end of the CBB state is described. The gaming state may be set to RT state B later, and the gaming state may be set to the normal state after the RBB state ends.

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 for internal lottery in 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 control method which stops the reel in this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method which stops the reel in this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the winning determination method of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game state in this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L5 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, 110 random number generation means, 120 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 effect control means,
190 storage means, 191 lottery table storage means, 192 flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 effect table storage means, 196 game number 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 speaker

Claims (3)

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
A first operation means for performing a rotation start operation as an opportunity to start rotation of the plurality of reels;
A second operation means for performing a stop operation as an opportunity to stop the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for performing 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 based on a rotation start operation to the first operating means;
The plurality of reels are rotated based on the rotation start operation to the first operation means, and the rotating reels are stopped according to the result of the internal lottery based on the stop operation to the second operation means. Reel control means for performing control,
A plurality of types of games 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 more disadvantageous to the player than the first gaming state and the second gaming state Game state transition control means for controlling state transition between states,
The reel control means is
In a game in which the first winning combination is won in the internal lottery, a symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the first winning combination is displayed on the winning determination line based on the fact that the mode of the stop operation is a specific mode. The plurality of reels are stopped, and the combination of symbols indicating the winning combination of the first combination on the winning determination line is based on the mode of the stopping operation being different from the specific mode. Performs control to stop the plurality of reels so that different specific symbol combinations are displayed,
In the game in which the second winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the plurality of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern of the second winning combination are displayed on the winning determination line regardless of the mode of the stop operation. Control to stop the reel,
The gaming state transition control means is
In the game in the first gaming state, when a symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the first combination is displayed on the winning determination line, control for maintaining the gaming state in the first gaming state;
In the game in the first gaming state, when the specific symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line, control for shifting the gaming state to the second gaming state;
In the game in the first gaming state, when a symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the second combination is displayed on the winning determination line, control for shifting the gaming state to the third gaming state;
In the game in the third gaming state, when the specific symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line, control is performed to maintain the gaming state in the third gaming state. In claim 1,
The gaming state transition control means is
Based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, the game state is shifted to a fourth gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the second gaming state. Control to shift to the fifth gaming state with a high transition probability to the second gaming state,
The lottery means
In the internal lottery in the game in the fifth gaming state, in addition to the first winning combination and the second winning combination, whether or not the third winning combination is excluded from the internal lottery in the first gaming state. Has been determined,
The reel control means is
In the game in which the third winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the plurality of symbol combinations showing the winning combination form of the third winning combination are displayed on the winning determination line regardless of the mode of the stop operation. Control to stop the reel,
The gaming state transition control means is
In the game in the fifth gaming state, when the symbol combination indicating the specific symbol combination or the winning combination of the third combination is displayed on the winning determination line, the gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state. Control and
A gaming machine that performs control to shift the gaming state to the first gaming state when the number of games counted from the start of the fifth gaming state reaches a predetermined number. In claim 1 or 2,
The gaming state transition control means is
A gaming machine that performs control to shift a gaming state to the first gaming state when the number of games counted from the start of the third gaming state reaches a predetermined number.