JP5499373B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. Also, this type of gaming machine displays the game result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel based on the result of the internal lottery performed based on the player's operation, and according to the game result. It has a function to pay out medals and the like.

By the way, in the gaming machine described above, a control is performed to stop the reel by performing a stop operation corresponding to the rotating reel, and the symbols exist within a predetermined range within a predetermined period from the time of the stop operation. Is used as a display symbol, and then the reel is stopped. Also, in recent years, in a specific gaming state called a challenge bonus state (CB state), it is possible to improve the gameability by limiting the range in which a specific reel can draw more symbols than other reels among a plurality of reels. Attempts have been made (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2007-282951 A

  However, in the gaming machine adopting the challenge bonus state, in order to make it easier to acquire the game medium, all of the small roles for which the game medium is paid out in accordance with the winning is set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery, When the player can accurately stop the game with the aim of winning a winning combination, there is a concern that an arbitrary small winning combination can be won and the game becomes monotonous.

  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 that can improve game performance and prevent monotonous gaming.

  (1) According to the present invention, a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination in a stopped state of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface is displayed on the winning determination line. Based on the gaming machine provided for winning a winning combination, an internal lottery is performed for each game to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a first small role, a second small role, and a replay are made. , An internal lottery means for setting a lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery to a winning state, and rotating the plurality of reels for each game, and using the stop operation as a trigger, the mode of the stop operation and the lottery flag And a reel control means for stopping the plurality of reels based on the set state of the first and second prizes in accordance with the prize set for the winning combination. Game media payout device A payout control means for paying out, a replay processing means for automatically inserting a game medium without requiring a game medium owned by the player in accordance with the winning of the replay, and a transition of a game state between a plurality of types of game states In a specific gaming state, it is determined whether an end condition is satisfied according to the total number of game media paid out, and the specific game state is ended when it is determined that the end condition is satisfied. The game state transition control means for performing the effect control, and the effect control for causing the effect device to execute a special effect for assisting the winning of the winning combination in the internal lottery in the special effect state in which the effect state is shifted between a plurality of kinds of effect states. Means, and the payout of the first small combination is set to be higher than the payout of the second small combination, and the internal lottery means, in the specific gaming state, Minister and the above The lottery flag relating to the small role is set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the lottery flag relating to the replay is set to the winning state based on the winning of the replay in the internal lottery, In a game in which the replay in the specific gaming state is not won by the reel control means, the first small combination payout is higher than the second small combination payout based on the first small combination payout. In the game in which the plurality of reels are stopped so that a winning combination is given priority over the second small winning combination, and the replay in the specific gaming state is won, the replay is divided into the first small winning combination and the first small winning combination. The plurality of reels are stopped so as to win in preference to the second small combination, and the replay and the winning of the first small combination are avoided on the condition that the mode of the stop operation is a specific mode. The plurality of reels are stopped so that the second small combination is won, and the effect control means performs a special lottery according to the winning situation of the second small combination in the specific gaming state, The present invention relates to a gaming machine that sets an effect state to the special effect state based on winning a special lottery.

  In the present invention, in a specific gaming state, the second small combination cannot be won when the replay is not won, and the second small combination can be won by performing a specific stop operation when the replay is won. In the game in a specific gaming state, the winning opportunity for the second small role is limited depending on whether or not the replay is successful. According to the present invention, since the special lottery related to the setting opportunity of the special performance state is performed according to the winning situation of the second small role in which the winning opportunity is restricted, the gameability is increased and the game is monotonized. Can be prevented.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in accordance with the second small role winning in the specific gaming state, the specific game so that the number of small winnings in the specific gaming state is different. An end condition for the state may be set, and the production control means may perform the special lottery every time any combination wins in the specific gaming state.

  In this way, by winning the second small combination in a specific gaming state, the number of small combination winnings in the specific gaming state varies, and as a result, the number of winning combinations in the specific gaming state can be varied. Can do. In this mode, a special lottery can be received even when a replay is won. That is, according to this aspect, it is possible to realize a game specification in which the number of times that a special lottery can be received varies depending on the number of winnings of replay and the second small role.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means may perform the special lottery every time the second small role wins in the specific gaming state.

  In this way, as the number of opportunities to win the second small role increases, the number of times that the special lottery can be received increases, so the transition to the special performance state according to the number of replay wins in a specific gaming state It is possible to realize a game specification in which an expected value for fluctuates.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in accordance with the second small role winning in the specific gaming state, the number of games to be paid out in the specific gaming state is different. An end condition for the specific game state may be set, and the effect control unit may perform the special lottery for each game in which the game medium is paid out in the specific game state.

  In this way, since the special lottery is performed in the game unit in which the game medium is paid out, a game specification in which the number of times that the special lottery can be received varies depending on the number of winnings of the second small role is realized. Can do.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the second small role includes the first symbol as a display symbol of a specific reel among the plurality of reels, and the winning pattern of the replay The symbol combination shown includes the second symbol as the display symbol of the specific reel, and when the reel control means is in a gaming state other than the specific gaming state, all of the plurality of reels are A normal control state in which the reel corresponding to the stop operation is stopped within a period of 1 is set, and in the specific gaming state, the specific reel among the plurality of reels is set to a first period from the time of the stop operation. A special control state is set in which the reel corresponding to the stop operation is stopped within a shorter second period, and for the reel set in the normal control state, the first period at the time of the stop operation is set. If there is a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination indicating the winning style of the winning combination in the internal lottery within the corresponding drawing range, the symbol is stopped so that the symbol is displayed on the winning determination line, and the special control state For a reel set to, if there is a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of the winning combination in the internal lottery within the drawing range corresponding to the second period at the time of the stop operation, The symbols are stopped so that the symbols are displayed on the winning determination line, and the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the second small role and the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the replay are the specific reel of the plurality of reels. The display symbols related to the other reels are the same, and on the outer peripheral surface of the specific reel, the first symbol and the second symbol are drawn in corresponding to the second period. It may be arranged spaced apart so as not to exist within the range.

  In this way, by performing a stop operation so that the reel set in the special control state is finally stopped, the second small role can be won in the game in the specific game state. .

  (6) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in a gaming state other than the specific gaming state, the winning probability of the replay in the internal lottery is changed under a predetermined condition, and the winning of the replay at the start time of the specific gaming state You may further provide the replay lottery state control means which maintains a probability at least until the said specific gaming state is complete | finished.

  In this way, the winning probability of the second small role can be changed in accordance with the winning probability of the replay.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the 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, a replay. A lottery state control unit 175, an effect 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 this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 selects the inserted medals up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set to the input state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

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

  The 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 this embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 191 stores four types of lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), a replay, a small role (bell, special small role 1 (first small role), special small Various roles such as a role 2 (second small role), a special small role 3), a first big bonus (RBB), and a second big bonus (CBB: a role that triggers a transition to a specific gaming state) or One of the losers is associated.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the gaming state includes a normal state, a first big bonus establishment state (RBB establishment state), a second big bonus establishment state (CBB establishment state), a first big bonus state (RBB state), The second big bonus state (CBB state: specific game state) can be set, and the replay lottery state, the replay no lottery state, the replay low probability state, and the replay high probability 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 table A to the lottery table E as the lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the game state and the lottery state of the replay. ing.

  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 the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the 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. The roles associated with the former carry-over possible flag include RBB and CBB, and other roles (bell, special small role 1, special small role 2, special small role 3, replay) are set as the latter carry-over impossible flag. It is associated. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, if the RBB or CBB is not won in the game in which the lottery flag corresponding to RBB or CBB is set to the winning state, the winning state of the lottery flag corresponding to RBB or CBB is changed. The lottery flag corresponding to the role other than RBB or CBB (bell, special small role 1, special small role 2, special small role 3, replay) is set to the winning state. Regardless of whether or not a prize has been won, a process of clearing (resetting to a non-winning state) is performed every time one game is completed. Note that the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not a role other than RBB and CBB (small role and replay) is won even in a game in which the winning state of the RBB or CBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the RBB or CBB lottery flag is carried over, if a role other than RBB or CBB is won in the internal lottery, the RBB or CBB lottery flag and the internal lottery are selected. The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including the winning RBB and the winning lottery flags other than CBB are set in the winning state.

  In the present embodiment, in the game in the normal state, the RBB established state, the CBB established state, and the RBB state, the lottery flag of the winning combination is set to the winning state in the lottery flag setting process based on the result of the internal lottery. However, in the game in the CBB state, the lottery flag is set to the winning state based on the result of the internal lottery only for replay, and the small role (bell, special small role 1, special small role 2, special small role 3) The lottery flag is set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

  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 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 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 is determined in the order of “replay> bonus (RBB, CBB)> small role (bell, special small role 1, special small role 2, special small role 3)”, and reel control When the lottery flag regarding two or more types of winning combinations is set to the internal winning state, the means 130 has priority over the symbols constituting the lower-priority roles according to the priority set for each winning combination. Control is performed so that the reels are stopped so that symbols constituting a high-priority combination are displayed on an effective winning determination line. When the lottery flags associated with two or more types of small combinations are set to the winning state, priority is set according to a predetermined dividend for each small combination, and the dividend is high. The priority is set so that it becomes higher. In particular, in this embodiment, the payout of each small role is Bell (15), Special Small Role 1 (15), Special Small Role 2 (5), Special Small Role 3 (15), Priorities are determined in the order of “bell, special small role 1, special small role 3> special small role 2”.

  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 according to the present embodiment, in the game in the normal state, the RBB established state, the CBB established state, and the RBB state, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are all depressed for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The normal control state is set in which the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms (within the first period) from the time. That is, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel in the game in the normal state, the RBB established state, the CBB established state, and the RBB state, each reel R1 to R1 The number of frames required until R3 stops is set in the range of 0 frame 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. The symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed when it is located within the range of 0 to 4 frames relative to the display position (upper, middle, lower) on the winning determination line that is valid at the time when the pressing operation is performed on Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the valid winning determination line.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the CBB state, the reel control means 130 sets the first reel (specific reel) R1 to the special control state, and the first reel R1 is set to the stop button. Control is performed to stop within 75 ms uniformly from the timing of pressing B1 (corresponding to the time required for approximately one frame of rotational movement: within the second period). 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.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, whether or not the replay is determined by the internal lottery in the CBB state, and the content of the stop control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 depending on whether or not the replay is won. Are different.

  First, in a game where replay is not won in the CBB state, the reel control means 130 determines that the special small role 1 (first small role) payout (15) is the special small role 2 (second small role). Based on the fact that it is higher than the payout (five), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are controlled so that the special small combination 1 is given priority over the special small combination 2.

  On the other hand, in the game where the replay is won in the CBB state, the reel control means 130 stops the reels so that the replay is won in preference to all the small roles including the special small roles 1 and 2. When a stop operation is performed on the buttons B1 to B3 in a specific manner, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are made to win the special small combination 2 while avoiding the replay and the special small combination 1 winning. Control to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a plurality of replay symbols “RP” and BAR symbols “BAR” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. When the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are set in the normal control state, the pressing timing and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged. Regardless of whether the replay symbol “RP” or the BAR symbol “BAR” can be drawn 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 “BL” arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 is within 4 frames. If the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are set to the normal control state, the bell symbol “BL” can be arbitrarily determined regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B2 and B3. It has a symbol arrangement that can be drawn on the line.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, a red 7 symbol (first symbol) “red 7” and a replay symbol (second symbol) “RP” are arranged two or more frames apart. Has been. That is, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the replay symbol “RP” are separated so as not to exist within the pull-in range in the special control state (in the range of 0 frame to 1 frame corresponding to 75 ms). Are arranged on the outer peripheral surface.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, a red 7 symbol (first symbol) “red 7” and a bell symbol (third symbol) “BL” are arranged two or more frames apart. Has been. That is, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the bell symbol “BL” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 so as not to be within the pull-in range in the special control state.

  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, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, the winning determination line that is valid when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols that are stopped at the time is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , A BAR symbol “BAR”, a replay symbol “RP”, a bell symbol “BL”, a dummy symbol “DUM”, 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. 5, the first big bonus (RBB), the second big bonus (CBB), the replay, the bell, A winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not a special small combination 1, special small combination 2, or special small combination 3 has been won.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the RBB has won, and “BAR / BAR / BAR” is displayed on the winning determination line. When the symbol combination is displayed, it is determined that the CBB has won, and when the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the replay has been won and the winning determination line is displayed. If the symbol combination of “BL / BL / BL” is displayed in the box, it is determined that the bell has won, and if the symbol combination of “Red 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, If it is determined that 1 has won, and the symbol combination “red 7 / RP / RP” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that special small role 2 has won, and “white 7 / RP” is displayed on the winning determination line. BL ・ BL ”symbol combination Where indicated, it is determined that the special Small Win 3 been won.

  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 the small role is won, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout control process, and when the replay wins, the replay process means 160 performs the replay process, and the first big bonus (RBB) or When the second big bonus (CBB) or the like is won, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs processing for shifting 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 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 this embodiment, no payout is set for the replay, the first big bonus (RBB), and the second big bonus (CBB), and when the replay, RBB or CBB wins as a result of the game, The medal is not paid out from the hopper unit 320, but a process (0-sheet process) is performed in which 0 medals are formally paid out.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of 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 game machine waits for the rotation start operation (the press operation of the start lever SL by the player) in the next game with the same winning determination line as that of the previous game enabled. Is set.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to shift the gaming state among the normal state, the RBB establishment state, the CBB establishment state, the RBB state, and the CBB state. 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.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and the transition from the normal state to the RBB established state or the CBB established state is possible. Further, in the normal state, the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state or the replay high probability state, and in the replay low probability state, the internal reference referring to the lottery table A in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3. A lottery is performed, and in the replay high probability state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 1.4.

  The RBB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the RBB is won in the internal lottery. In the RBB established state, RBB and CBB are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and the replay lottery state is set to the low replay probability state, so that the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3. An internal lottery with reference to C is performed. In the RBB establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the RBB is maintained in the winning state until the RBB wins.

  The RBB state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the RBB winning form is displayed on the winning determination line in the RBB established state. In the RBB state, the replay lottery state is set to the non-replay lottery state, so that the replay is excluded from the lottery object, and the winning probabilities of the bell, special small role 1, and special small role 3 are set higher than the normal state. An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table E is performed.

  Further, the RBB state continues until the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game exceeds a predetermined payout upper limit number (for example, 345), and when medals exceeding the payout upper limit number are paid out, Control is performed to end the game state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The CBB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the CBB is won in the internal lottery. In the CBB established state, RBB and CBB are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state or the replay high probability state. An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table C set in 7.3 is performed, and an internal lottery with reference to the lottery table D in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 1.4 is performed in the replay high probability state. . In the CBB establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the CBB is maintained in the winning state until the CBB wins.

  The CBB state (a specific gaming state) is a gaming state that transitions when the symbol combination “BAR / BAR / BAR” indicating the CBB winning pattern is displayed on the winning determination line in the CBB established state. In the CBB state, unlike the case where the RBB establishment state shifts to the RBB state, the replay lottery state is maintained, and the internal lottery with reference to the same lottery table (either the lottery table C or the lottery table D) as the CBB establishment state. Is done. In the CBB state, the lottery flags associated with the small combinations (bell, special small combination 1, special small combination 2, special small combination 3) are set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

  The CBB state continues until the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game exceeds a predetermined payout upper limit number (for example, 20), and when a medal exceeding the payout upper limit number is paid out, the CBB state Control is performed to end the game state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The replay lottery state control means 175 performs control for changing the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the replay lottery state includes a replay no lottery state in which the replay is excluded from the internal lottery target, a replay low probability state in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and A plurality of types of lottery states, ie, a replay high probability state in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 1.4, can be set, and the replay lottery state control means 175 changes the replay lottery state. The winning probability of replay in the internal lottery is changed. In this way, the winning probability of the special small role 2 can be changed according to the winning probability of the replay.

  More specifically, the replay lottery state control means 175 sets the replay lottery state to the replay low probability state as the initial state, and the replay lottery state is set to the replay no lottery state triggered by the RBB winning in the internal lottery. Set to.

  Further, the replay lottery state control means 175 changes the replay lottery state from the non-replay lottery state to the replay high probability state upon the end of the RBB state. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, an initial value (for example, 200) corresponding to a predetermined number of games is set in the RT counter 195 when the replay lottery state is set to the replay high probability state. Every time a game is played, a value corresponding to one game (for example, 1) is decremented from the stored value of the RT counter 195, triggered by the operation of the start lever SL. When the stored value of the RT counter 195 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the replay lottery state control unit 175 changes the replay lottery state from the replay high probability state to the replay low probability state.

  Further, the replay lottery state control means 175 changes the replay lottery state from the replay high probability state to the replay low probability state when winning the RBB in the internal lottery in the game where the replay lottery state is set to the replay high probability state. Let At this time, the stored value of the RT counter 195 is cleared to a predetermined value (for example, 0) when the RBB is won.

  The replay lottery state control means 175 changes the replay lottery state at the various triggers described above, but maintains the replay lottery state from the time of CBB winning in the internal lottery to the end of the CBB state. . For this reason, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the winning probability of replay at the time of CBB winning is maintained at least until the CBB state ends.

  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.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the production control means 180 has shifted the production state between a plurality of types of production states, and the production state is an assist time state (AT state: special production state), When either special bonus 1 or special bonus 3 is won in the internal lottery, the display device 330 or the audio device 340 is controlled to execute a special effect informing the type of the special bonus winning in the internal lottery. . In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 performs an effect of causing the liquid crystal display LCD to display an effect image suggesting the type of the special small role won in the internal lottery as a special effect. As a special performance, a sound suggesting the type of special small role won in the internal lottery may be output from the speaker, or a lamp corresponding to the type of special small role won in the internal lottery may be turned on. .

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect control means 180 includes a special lottery means 181, an AT counter update means 182, and an AT flag setting means 183.

  The special lottery means 181 executes a special lottery according to the winning status of the special small combination 2 in the CBB state. Specifically, a special lottery is executed each time a special small role 2 that can be awarded only when replay is won in the CBB state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the special lottery table as shown in FIG. In the special lottery table shown in FIG. 6, one of winning or losing is associated with each of a plurality of random numbers from 0 to 65535. The special lottery means 181 obtains a random value when it is determined that the special small role 2 wins based on the timing of pressing the stop button last pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the game in the CBB state. Then, by comparing the obtained random number value with the special lottery table, it is determined whether or not the winning is made.

  The AT counter updating means 182 performs an incremental update that adds a fixed value (for example, 1) to the stored value of the AT counter 198 based on the winning of the special lottery. Further, the AT counter update unit 182 performs decrement update by subtracting a certain value (for example, 1) from the stored value of the AT counter 198 based on the fact that the AT flag setting unit 183 described later sets the AT flag.

  The AT flag setting means 183 checks the stored value of the AT counter 198 when the CBB state ends, and based on the fact that the stored value of the AT counter 198 is greater than or equal to a threshold value (for example, 1), An AT flag is set in the storage means 198. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the AT flag is set in the AT flag storage unit 198, the effect state shifts to the AT state. Further, the AT flag setting means 183 terminates the AT state by clearing the AT flag triggered by RBB or CBB winning. The AT flag may be cleared based on the number of games in which the production state is set to the AT state or the number of times that the special production has been executed in the AT state reaches a predetermined number. A lottery for determining whether or not to clear may be performed, and the AT flag may be cleared when the lottery is won.

  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 reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these units virtually realize their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). can do.

2. Next, various control methods employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described.

  First, in the present embodiment, a technique is adopted in which the opportunity for winning the special small role 2 in the CBB state is limited according to whether or not the replay is performed in the internal lottery.

  More specifically, in the game in the CBB state, among the target lots of the internal lottery, the lottery flags of the bell, the special small role 1, the special small role 2, and the special small role 3 are selected regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Set to However, regarding the control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, when the lottery flags of a plurality of types of small roles are set in a winning state, priority according to the payout associated with each small role Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that a small combination with a high priority is awarded in the ranking.

  Here, since the payout of each small role is 15 for the bell, 15 for the special small role 1, 5 for the special small role 2, and 15 for the special small role 3, the gaming machine of this embodiment Then, the bell, special role 1 and special role 3 have higher priority than the special role 2.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” indicating the winning type of the bell and the symbol combination “Red 7 / BL / BL” indicating the winning type of the special small role 1 are the second reel R2. And the symbol combination “red 7 • BL • BL” indicating the winning pattern of the special small role 1 and the symbol combination “red 7 • RP •” indicating the winning mode of the special small role 2 RP "is common to the display symbols of the first reel R1, and the symbol combination" Red 7 RP RP "indicating the winning form of the special small role 2 and the symbol combination" RP · RP RP "is set so as to be common to the display symbols of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R <b> 1, the bell symbol “BL” is within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame with respect to the red 7 symbol “Red 7”. And the replay symbols “RP” are arranged so as not to exist. On the outer peripheral surfaces of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, the intervals between the plurality of bell symbols “BL” are within 4 frames, and a plurality of replay symbols are displayed. The patterns “RP” are arranged so that the interval between them is within 4 frames.

  In the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are set as follows in the game in the CBB state based on the symbol combination setting indicating the above-described winning combination and the symbol arrangement of each reel. To stop.

  First, the case where the replay is not won in the game in the CBB state will be described.

  In a state where all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, as shown in FIG. 7A, the seventh red 7 symbol “red 7” is located in the middle stage with respect to the first reel R1. When the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is drawn within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame, and the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed at the display position on the winning determination lines L3 and L4. It can be displayed in a certain lower row. That is, when the stop button B1 is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 7A, a special small combination 1 or a special small combination 2 can be won. Therefore, as shown in FIG. The first reel R1 is stopped so that “Red 7” is displayed in the lower row.

  Subsequently, when the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are in the range of 0 to 4 frames in order to win either the special small role 1 or the special small role 2. A process of drawing the bell symbol “BL” or the replay symbol “RP” to the display position on the winning determination lines L3, L4 is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, both the bell symbol “BL” and the replay symbol “RP” are arbitrary regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B2 and B3 by the symbol arrangement of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. Can be drawn to the display position on the winning determination line, but the payout for special small role 1 (15 sheets) is set higher than the payout for special small role 2 (5 sheets). The second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped so that the special small combination 1 is given priority over the special small combination 2 according to the winning priority according to the payout.

  Therefore, when the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed in the state shown in FIG. 7B, as shown in FIG. 7C, the stop timing of each stop button is set for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. Regardless, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle for the second reel R2, and the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the upper for the third reel R3. Thus, the special small role 1 wins in the winning determination line L4.

  In addition, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, when the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed prior to the stop button B1, 15 are set to the highest payout among the small roles. As shown in FIG. 8 (A), the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle of the second reel R2 so that either the bell or the special small role 1 is given priority over other small roles. For the third reel R3, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the upper stage.

  Subsequently, in order to stop the rotating first reel R1, as shown in FIG. 8 (B), with respect to the first reel R1, a stop button at the timing when the seventh red 7 symbol “red 7” is located in the middle stage. When B1 is pressed, the special small role 1 can be won, so as shown in FIG. 8C, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the lower row, which is the display position on the winning determination line L4. By doing so, the special small role 1 wins in the winning determination line L4.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the game in the CBB state, when the replay is not won, the payout of the special small combination 1 (15 sheets) regardless of the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. ) Is set higher than the payout (5 sheets) for special small role 2, the first reel R <b> 1 to the third reel R <b> 3 are stopped so as to avoid winning the special small role 2. .

  Next, a case where replay is won in the game in the CBB state will be described.

  In a state where all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, as shown in FIG. 9A, the seventh red 7 symbol “red 7” is located in the middle stage with respect to the first reel R1. When the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing, a control for drawing the replay symbol “RP” within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame works in order to win the replay with the highest priority. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9B, the first reel R1 is stopped so that the fifth replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the upper stage, which is the display position on the winning determination lines L1, L2.

  Subsequently, when the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed, the replay symbol “RP” is set for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 in the range of 0 to 4 frames so that the replay is given priority over the small role. The process of drawing in to the display positions on the winning determination lines L1 and L2 works.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on any winning determination line regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B2 and B3 by the symbol arrangement of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 described above. 9C, as shown in FIG. 9C, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are in the middle stage for the second reel R2, regardless of the pressing timing of each stop button. The replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the screen, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped so that the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the lower stage of the third reel R3. Win a prize.

  Further, with all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotating, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the 7th red 7 symbol “red 7” is positioned in the upper stage with respect to the 1st reel R1. When the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing, the replay symbol “RP” cannot be drawn within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame. That is, when the stop button B1 is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 10A, the possibility of winning a replay has disappeared, so that either the special small role 1 or the special small role 2 is won. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 10B, the first reel R1 is stopped so that the seventh red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed on the upper stage which is the display position on the winning determination lines L1 and L2.

  Subsequently, when the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed in the state shown in FIG. 10B, according to the priority order based on the payout, the special small combination 1 is won in preference to the special small combination 2 in FIG. As shown in C), for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle for the second reel R2, regardless of the pressing timing of each stop button, and the third reel R3 is displayed. Stops the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the lower row, and the special small combination 1 wins in the winning determination line L1.

  Further, when the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed prior to the stop button B1 in a state where all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, FIG. 11 ( As shown in A), for the second reel R2, the replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the middle, and for the third reel R3, the replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the upper, the second reel R2 and the third reel. R3 is stopped.

  Subsequently, in order to stop the rotating first reel R1, as shown in FIG. 11B, a stop button is displayed at the timing when the seventh red 7 symbol “red 7” is located in the middle stage with respect to the first reel R1. When B1 is pressed, the 5th replay symbol “RP” cannot be drawn within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame. However, since the special small role 2 can be won, as shown in FIG. 11 (C), the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the lower position, which is the display position on the winning determination line L4. Special small role 2 wins in determination line L4.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a replay is won in a game in the CBB state, if the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3, the replay or special small part 1 wins. Thus, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed before the stop button B1, and finally the stop button B1 is pressed at a specific timing, The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so as to win a prize.

  And in this Embodiment, the method of performing the special lottery regarding the setting flag of an AT flag according to the winning situation of the special small role 2 which can be won only at the time of replay winning in the CBB state is adopted. . In the following, description will be made along the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is checked whether or not the gaming state is a CBB state (step S100). If the gaming state is the CBB state (Y in step S100), the processing after step S101 is performed for each game.

  In the game, when the start lever SL is pressed (Y in step S101), the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started. Then, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 (Y in step S102), it is checked whether or not the special small role 2 has won ( Step S103).

  At this time, if special bonus 2 wins (Y in step S103), a special lottery is performed (step S104), and if a special lottery is won (Y in step S105), the value stored in the AT counter 198 is stored. Incremental updating for adding a constant value (for example, 1) is performed (step S106).

  The processing from step S101 to step S106 is repeated until the CBB state is completed, and the total number of medals paid out in the CBB state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of payouts (for example, 20) as the end condition. Then (Y in step S107), the stored value of the AT counter 198 is checked (step S108). If the stored value of the AT counter 198 is greater than or equal to a threshold value (for example, 1) (Y in step S108), the AT flag is set to shift the effect state to the AT state (step S109). Decrement update is performed by subtracting a fixed value (for example, 1) from the stored value of the counter 198 (step S110).

  In the control method of the present embodiment described above, in the CBB state, the special small role 2 cannot be won when the replay is not won, and the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed before the stop button B1 when the replay is won. However, for the first reel R1, the special small role 2 can be won by pressing the stop button B1 aiming at the red 7 symbol “red 7”, and replay is possible in the game in the CBB state. Depending on whether or not it is successful, the chances of winning special special roles 2 are limited.

  In the present embodiment, after the CBB is won and until the CBB state is ended, the replay lottery state at the time of winning the CBB is taken over, and even after the end of the CBB state, a predetermined fluctuation opportunity (this embodiment is set). Then, control is performed so that the lottery state of replay does not fluctuate until RBB wins). In other words, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of replay is changed at a different timing than CBB winning, CBB winning, and CBB state end.

  And according to the control method of the present embodiment, the special lottery 2 for which the winning opportunity is limited every time a special winning combination 2 wins, the special lottery related to the AT state setting opportunity is performed, so the production state is shifted to the AT state. Whether or not it can be made depends on the winning probability of the replay that restricts the chance of winning the special small role 2 in the CBB state, so that it is possible to improve the game and prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  Here, as described above, the CBB state is controlled so as to end when the total number of medals paid out in the bonus game exceeds the payout upper limit. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the payout upper limit is 20. Is set.

  In this embodiment, among a plurality of types of small roles that can be won in a bonus game in the CBB state, the payout of the bell, special small role 1, and special small role 3 is set to 15 pieces, The payout of 2 is set to 5 pieces. For this reason, if the bell, special small role 1 or special small role 3 is won twice in the bonus game in the CBB state, the total number of medals paid out will be 30, so the CBB state will be in the two bonus games. If a bonus game in the CBB state is won once for each of the bell, special small role 1 or special small role 3 and special small role 2, one medal in the bonus game Since the total number of payouts is 20, it is possible to play one more bonus game.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, if the special small role 2 is won even once, the number of bonus games in the CBB state will increase, and the special small role 2 will be awarded up to five times in the CBB state. be able to. That is, in the control method of the present embodiment, as the number of replay wins increases, the chance of winning the special small role 2 increases, and as a result, the number of times that the special lottery can be received increases. Therefore, according to the control method of the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a game specification in which an expected value for the transition to the AT state varies depending on the number of winning replays in the CBB state.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, if the CBB is won when the replay lottery state is the low replay probability state, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3. The probability of winning one or more replays in a game is about 25%, and if the replay lottery state is in the high replay probability state, winning the CBB will set the replay winning probability to about 1 / 1.4. Therefore, the probability of winning one or more replays in two bonus games in the CBB state is about 92%. That is, in the replay high probability state, the expectation that a special lottery can be received is higher than in the replay low probability state. According to the control method of this embodiment, when the CBB is won in the replay low probability state. If the CBB is won in the replay high probability state, the production state is unlikely to transition to the AT state, and the production state is likely to transition to the AT state. It is possible to realize innovative game specifications that change.

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.

  First, in the above embodiment, the case where the special lottery is executed every time the special small role 2 wins in the CBB state has been described as an example. However, in the CBB state, the special lottery is performed every time one of the winning combinations wins. You may do it. In this case, the payout upper limit number serving as the end condition of the CBB state may be set so that the number of times that the small role wins in the CBB state differs as the special small role 2 wins in the CBB state. desirable. In this way, by winning the special small combination 2 in the CBB state, the number of small combination winnings in the CBB state varies, and as a result, the number of winning combinations in the CBB state can be varied. For example, as in the above-described embodiment, when the payout of the bell, the special small role 1 and the special small role 3 is 15 and the special small role 2 is set to 5 payouts, the upper limit number of payouts is If it is set to 20, the number of wins for a small role in the CBB state is increased by winning special special role 2 at least once, compared to the case where special special role 2 cannot be won. The more times the special small role 2 is won, the more times the special lottery can be received. Further, according to this aspect, since the special lottery is performed even when the replay is won, even if the special small role 2 cannot be won at the time of the replay winning, the special lottery is received when the replay wins. Will be able to. In other words, according to this aspect, it is possible to realize a game specification in which the number of times that a special lottery can be received varies depending on the number of replays and special prizes 2 won.

  Further, as described above, instead of performing a special lottery every time a winning combination is won in the CBB state, a special lottery may be performed for each game in which medals have been paid out. In this case, it is desirable that the end condition of the CBB state is set so that the number of games in which medals are paid out in the CBB state is different as the special small combination 2 wins in the CBB state. For example, as in the above-described embodiment, when the payout of the bell, the special small role 1 and the special small role 3 is 15 and the special small role 2 is set to 5 payouts, the upper limit number of payouts is If the number is set to 20, the medal will be associated with the winning of the small role in the CBB state as compared to the case where the special small role 2 cannot be won by winning the special small role 2 at least once. As the number of games to be paid out increases and the number of times that the special small role 2 is awarded increases, the number of times that the special lottery can be received increases. That is, according to this aspect, since the special lottery is performed in the game unit in which the medals have been paid out, it is possible to realize a game specification in which the number of times that the special lottery 2 can receive the special lottery varies depending on the number of winnings of the special small role 2 Can do.

  Further, as a mode of performing the special lottery according to the winning status of the small role, the special lottery may be executed when the special small role 2 is won in a predetermined game in the CBB state. For example, the first game after shifting to the CBB state, a game in which the number of medals paid out in the CBB state satisfy a predetermined condition, or the like can be set as a specific game.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the symbol combination which shows the winning form of the special small combination 1 equivalent to a 1st small combination, and the symbol combination which shows the winning form of the special small combination 2 which corresponds to a 2nd small combination are CBB. In the above description, the case where the display symbols of the first reel R1 set in the special control state are common is described as an example. However, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the first small role and the second small role are described. May be different from the display combination of the first reel R1 set in the special control state in the CBB state. In this case, the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first small combination and the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the second small combination are: It is desirable that two or more frames are arranged on the first reel R1. That is, the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first small combination and the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the second small combination are in the special control state. It is desirable that the first reel R1 is arranged so as not to exist within the pull-in range (in the range of 0 frame to 1 frame corresponding to 75 ms).

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the replay symbol “RP” has been described as an example in which the replay symbol “RP” is arranged so as not to be adjacent to the red 7 symbol “red 7”. In this case, the replay symbol “RP” and the red 7 symbol “red 7” can be arranged adjacent to each other. For example, the replay symbol “RP” may be arranged instead of the eighth BAR symbol “BAR” located under the seventh red 7 symbol “red 7” shown in FIG. In this case, even if the replay symbol “RP” is adjacent to the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the stop button B1 is pressed immediately after the eighth replay symbol “RP” passes the display position on the winning determination line. If pressed, it is possible to avoid the replay winning at the time of replay winning in the CBB state and win the special small role 2.

  In the above embodiment, the case where only the first reel R1 is set to the special control state in the CBB state has been described as an example. However, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are also set to the special control state. May be.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the game in the CBB state, the prize for special special role 2 is given only at the time of winning the replay. Therefore, in the CBB state, the control for executing the effect according to the success or failure of the replay is performed. May be performed. At this time, in the above embodiment, if the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3, the special small role 2 cannot be won even when the replay is won, so the stop button after performing the internal lottery It is preferable to execute an effect that allows the player to grasp whether or not the replay is successful before the operations of B1 to B3 are permitted.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the winning of the RBB or the end of the RBB state is used as a chance to change the lottery state of the replay has been described as an example. However, the fact that a specific symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line varies. As a trigger, the replay lottery state may be changed from the replay high probability state to the replay low probability state, or may be changed from the replay low probability state to the replay high probability state.

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 structure of the special lottery table in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the stop control method of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the stop control method of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the stop control method of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the stop control method of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the stop control method of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart regarding the execution control method of the special lottery in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 effective line, DS game information display part, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
175 Replay lottery state control means, 180 production control means, 181 special lottery means,
182 AT counter updating means, 183 AT flag setting 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 counter, 196 effect data storage means,
197 Special lottery table storage means, 198 AT counter,
199 AT flag storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (5)

A 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 in a stopped state of a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface. A gaming machine provided with
An internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including the first small combination, the second small combination, and replay are performed for each game, and a lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is set to a winning state. Internal lottery means;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and stopping the plurality of reels based on the mode of the stop operation and the setting state of the lottery flag, triggered by the stop operation;
A payout control means for paying out to the payout device a number of game media corresponding to the payout set for the winning combination in accordance with the winning of the first small combination or the second small combination,
Replay processing means for automatically inserting game media without requiring game media owned by the player in accordance with the winning of the replay;
The game state is shifted between a plurality of types of game states, and in a specific game state, it is determined whether an end condition is satisfied according to the total number of game media paid out, and it is determined that the end condition is satisfied. Gaming state transition control means for performing control to end the specific gaming state in the case of
An effect control means for causing the effect device to execute a special effect that assists the winning of the winning combination in the internal lottery in the special effect state by shifting the effect state between a plurality of kinds of effect states,
In a gaming state other than the specific gaming state, the winning probability of the replay in the internal lottery is changed under predetermined conditions, and the winning probability of the replay at the time of winning the role that becomes a trigger for the transition of the specific gaming state is specified. Replay lottery state control means for maintaining until the end of the specific gaming state from the winning of the role that will be the trigger for the transition of the gaming state ,
The payout of the first small role is set to be higher than the payout of the second small role,
The internal lottery means
In the specific gaming state, the lottery flags related to the first small combination and the second small combination are set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the lottery flag related to the replay is set to the internal lottery. And set the winning state based on the fact that the replay was won,
The reel control means is
In a game in which the replay in the specific gaming state is not won, the first small combination is awarded to the second small combination based on the fact that the first small combination is higher than the second small combination. Stop the plurality of reels to win in preference to the small role of
In the game in which the replay is won in the specific gaming state, the second small combination is avoided by avoiding winning of the replay and the first small combination on the condition that the mode of the stop operation is a specific mode. If the mode of the stop operation is different from the specific mode, the plurality of reels are stopped to avoid winning the second small role ,
The production control means
A gaming machine characterized in that a special lottery is performed according to the winning status of the second small role in the specific gaming state, and the production state is set to the special production state based on winning the special lottery. . In claim 1,
The end condition of the specific gaming state is set so that the number of times that the small role wins in the specific gaming state differs with the winning of the second small role in the specific gaming state,
The production control means
In the specific gaming state, the special lottery is performed every time any of the winning combinations wins. In claim 1 or 2,
The production control means
A gaming machine, wherein the special lottery is performed each time the second small role is won in the specific gaming state. In claim 1,
In accordance with the winning of the second small role in the specific gaming state, the end condition of the specific gaming state is set so that the number of games in which the game medium is paid out in the specific gaming state is different. Has been
The production control means
A gaming machine, wherein in the specific gaming state, the special lottery is performed for each game for which a game medium is paid out. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second small role includes the first symbol as a display symbol of a specific reel among the plurality of reels,
The symbol combination indicating the replay winning pattern includes a second symbol as a display symbol of the specific reel,
The reel control means is
In a gaming state other than the specific gaming state, all of the plurality of reels are set to a normal control state in which the reel corresponding to the stopping operation is stopped within a first period from the time of the stopping operation,
In the specific gaming state, the specific reel of the plurality of reels is put into a special control state in which the reel corresponding to the stop operation is stopped within a second period shorter than the first period from the time of the stop operation. Set,
For the reel set in the normal control state, there is a symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the winning combination in the internal lottery within the drawing range corresponding to the first period at the time of the stop operation. In such a case, stop the symbol so that it is displayed on the winning line.
For the reel set in the special control state, there is a symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of the winning combination in the internal lottery within the drawing range corresponding to the second period at the time of the stop operation. In such a case, stop the symbol so that it is displayed on the winning line.
The symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second small role and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay have the same display symbol regarding the reels other than the specific reel among the plurality of reels,
On the outer peripheral surface of the specific reel, the first symbol and the second symbol are arranged apart from each other so as not to exist within a pull-in range corresponding to the second period. Gaming machine.

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