JP5505634B2 - 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. 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 based on the result of the internal lottery, the game result is displayed using a combination of symbols arranged on a reel. In addition, when the displayed symbol combination is a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a combination, a function of determining that the winning combination has been won and paying out a game medium is provided.

  By the way, in this type of gaming machine, various ideas are applied to the configuration, the control method, the production method, and the like in order to increase the player's willingness to play. As an example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the game state is shifted to a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player, and when the performance state is a special performance state, the specific symbol combination is changed. There has been proposed a method of executing an auxiliary effect that assists in preventing display on an active line.

JP 2009-28447 A

  Here, in such a gaming machine, it is possible to effectively increase the player's willingness to play by performing an effect that enhances the player's expectation that the effect state becomes a special effect state. In the machine, when such an effect is performed, an auxiliary effect is executed in order to prevent the gaming state from being shifted to an unfavorable gaming state. In the conventional gaming machine, when the auxiliary effect is executed, the effect that enhances the player's expectation is interrupted. Therefore, when the auxiliary effect is executed, the effect effect of the effect that increases the player's expectation decreases. End up.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a special effect in a game machine in which control is performed to shift the game state when a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the production effect of the production related to the state.

  (1) In the present invention, a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is won, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game and stopped. In response to the operation, a reel control means for performing control to stop the rotating reel in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, and a winning form predetermined for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. A plurality of types of game states including a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the displayed symbol combination displayed on the active line, and a first gaming state, a second gaming state, and a third gaming state A game state transition control means for controlling the transition of the gaming state between, and a predetermined combination of symbols when the rendering state is set to a special rendering state by changing the rendering state between a plurality of types of rendering states On the active line A gaming machine comprising a production control means for performing a control for causing a production device to produce an effect that assists display or non-display, wherein the reel control means uses the first lottery result as a result of the internal lottery. The plurality of reels are stopped so that the first symbol combination may be displayed on the active line according to the mode of the stop operation, and the result of the internal lottery is the second lottery result. In some cases, control is performed to stop the plurality of reels so that the second symbol combination may be displayed on the active line in accordance with the mode of the stop operation, and the gaming state transition control means may When the first symbol combination is displayed on the active line in one gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state, and the first symbol combination on the active line in the third gaming state. Even if displayed, control is performed to maintain the gaming state in the third gaming state, and when the second symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the first gaming state, the gaming state is changed to the third gaming state. Based on the fact that a predetermined number of games have been performed in the third gaming state, control is performed to return the gaming state to the first gaming state, and the effect control means controls that the gaming state is the third gaming state. When a transition is made to a state, a predetermined effect lottery is performed, and based on winning the predetermined effect lottery, the effect state is set to the special effect state, and the predetermined effect lottery lottery is performed during the stay in the third gaming state The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that control for causing the effect device to perform an effect relating to a result is performed.

  In the present invention, there are a second gaming state that shifts when the first symbol combination is displayed, and a third gaming state in which the gaming state is maintained until a predetermined number of games are played even if the first symbol combination is displayed. The effect device is caused to produce an effect related to the lottery result of the predetermined effect lottery while staying in the third game state while performing a predetermined effect lottery when the game state is shifted to the third game state. Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to prevent the gaming state from being shifted even if the first symbol combination is displayed while the effect related to the lottery result of the predetermined effect lottery is being performed, so the lottery result of the predetermined effect lottery The production effect of the production can be enhanced.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means performs an internal lottery so that the second lottery result is obtained in the first game state and the second game state, and the game state transition control means However, even if the second symbol combination is displayed in the second gaming state, the gaming state is maintained in the second gaming state, and a predetermined number of games have been performed in the second gaming state. Control is performed to return the gaming state to the first gaming state, and the effect control means performs the predetermined effect lottery when the second lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery in the first gaming state. The predetermined effect lottery may not be performed even when the second lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery in the second gaming state.

  In this way, when the second symbol combination is displayed in the second gaming state, the predetermined effect lottery is not performed, but when the second symbol combination is displayed in the first gaming state, the predetermined effect lottery is performed. Therefore, even when the second symbol combination is displayed in the second gaming state, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation that the rendering state is set to the special rendering state.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the gaming state transition control means displays the third symbol combination on the active line in the first gaming state, the gaming state is changed to the first gaming state and the second gaming state. When the gaming state is shifted to the fourth gaming state, which is relatively more advantageous than the third gaming state, and the effect control means wins the predetermined effect lottery, the gaming state is changed from the third gaming state. After returning to the first gaming state, in the first gaming state, the rendering device performs an effect to assist the display of the third symbol combination on the active line, and the first symbol combination is You may make it perform control which makes the said production | presentation apparatus perform the effect which assists not displaying on an effective line.

  In this way, the player's expectation that the gaming state will be shifted to the fourth gaming state can be enhanced by the effect related to the lottery result of the predetermined effect lottery, and the player's gaming motivation can be effectively increased. Can be increased.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the reel control means obtains the second lottery result in the internal lottery in the first gaming state, the second symbol according to the order of the stop operation. Control may be performed to stop the plurality of reels so that the combination or the third symbol combination is alternatively displayed on the effective line.

  In this way, in the game in which the second lottery result is obtained by the internal lottery in the first gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to the third gaming state when the order of the stop operation is a specific order, and the game is stopped. When the order of operations is not a specific order, the gaming state can be shifted to the fourth gaming state.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the internal lottery table in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the internal lottery table in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the order of the stop operation, and the symbol combination displayed on the active line. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination, order of stop operation, and symbol combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control method in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control method in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  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.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line L1 is determined depending on the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. ~ L4 is set. Specifically, the effective line L1 is set by a combination of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3, and the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, The effective line L2 is set by the combination of the lower stage of the third reel R3 and the effective line L3 is set by the combination of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. An effective line L4 is set by a combination of the lower stage of the reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the middle stage of the first reel R1, the upper and lower stages of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3 are not display positions on any effective line. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a part of the display position of each of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 is excluded from the display position on the effective line.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on any of the four effective lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW, and the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role. In such a case, a medal is 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 valid medals are inserted based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. Lines L1 to L4 are set. Note that the prescribed number of throws may differ depending on the gaming state, and when multiple types of prescribed throws are set, the number of active lines set varies depending on the prescribed throws. Also good.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, an effect. A control unit 180 and a storage unit 190 are included.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions, the first reel R1 to the third reel with respect to the start lever (rotation start operation means) SL. A process of permitting the rotation start operation of R3 is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the pressing operation of the start lever SL is an opportunity to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is limited to a predetermined number of three, Set the inserted medal to the inserted state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the betting switch 220 is activated, so that the loading accepting means 105 has a predetermined number of throwing. The credited medals are set to the inserted state up to a certain number of three.

  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 internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 stores eight types of internal lottery tables A to H as shown in FIGS. In each internal lottery table, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), replay (Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, Replay D), small role (bell, Various roles such as watermelon A, watermelon B, watermelon C, watermelon D, special small combination A, special small combination B), and big bonus (BB) are associated with each other.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, replay A, replay B, replay C, and replay D are prepared as replays. In the internal lottery table A, replay A, replay B, and replay C are won in duplicate. The relationship between the combination and the random number value is set so that there is a case where Replay B, Replay C, and Replay D are won in duplicate (when the internal lottery result is the second lottery result) In the internal lottery table B, the internal lottery table C, the internal lottery table E, and the internal lottery table F, the case where the replay A wins alone and the case where the replay D wins alone (the result of the internal lottery is The correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that there is a second lottery result).

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, bells, watermelon A, watermelon B, watermelon C, watermelon D, special small roles A, and special small roles B are prepared as small roles, and an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table. Specifically, in each of H, the bell, the watermelon A, and the case where the bell and two types of watermelons are won in duplicate (when the result of the internal lottery is the first lottery result) exist When watermelon B wins in duplicate, Bell, watermelon C and watermelon D wins in duplicate, Bell, watermelon A and watermelon D wins in duplicate, Bell, watermelon B, In addition, there are a case where there is a duplicate winning combination of the watermelon C, a case where the bell, the watermelon A and the watermelon C are simultaneously winning, and a case where the bell, the watermelon B and the watermelon D are simultaneously winning. Pair of role and random value Relationship has been set.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first gaming state to the sixth gaming state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state (internal lottery state). In the lottery table selection process, the gaming state Accordingly, any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H is selected as the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

  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 start signal from the start switch 230, and the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 of the storage unit 190 for the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON 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 lottery flag storage unit 1912 of the storage unit 190.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. As a combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there is a big bonus (BB), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won by internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the won big bonus (BB) is carried over until the won big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not a role (small role and replay) other than the big bonus (BB) is won even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. Is going. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over, if a role other than the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the big that has already been won A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a bonus (BB) lottery flag and a lottery flag other than the big bonus (BB) won in the internal lottery is set to a winning state.

  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. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the stop operation of the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the stop operation of the second reel R2, and the stop button B3 Pressing corresponds to a stop operation of the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Control state is set. That is, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range) from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed until each reel R1 to R3 stops. Is done. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the button is pressed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the display position on the active line when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line. In this way, control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed.

  More specifically, the reel control means 130 is a process for obtaining a stop position of a rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process), and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 1913 of the storage means 190. And a process of determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process).

  First, in the logic calculation process, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position that is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the order of “replay (replay A to replay D)> small role (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D, special small role A, special small role B)> big bonus (BB)”. In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags regarding two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the role with the lower priority order is assigned according to the priority assigned to each winning combination. The priority is calculated so that the priority of the stop position candidate including the symbol constituting the winning form of the role having a higher priority than the candidate of the stop position including the symbol constituting the winning form is higher.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when multiple types of replays are won in the internal lottery, a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position for at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The priority is determined so that there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order among the small roles when multiple types of small roles are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined dividend for each small role. Priorities are set, and the priorities among the small roles are set so that the higher the number of medals paid out, the higher the priority. That is, the same priority is set for the small roles having the same number of medals paid out for winning.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining candidate reel stop positions. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. 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. Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel 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. 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 table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, the stop control table storage means of the storage means 190 indicates which position is set as the stop position. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 1913.

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected), and the actual stop position, The correspondence of is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the press detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the amount of rotation from the press detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  Here, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, bell symbols “BL” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, and the stop Regardless of the pressing timing of the buttons B1 and B3, the bell symbol “BL” can be drawn into the display position on the active line.

  Further, bell symbols “BL” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the bell symbols “BL” are displayed on the effective line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B2. Can be drawn into.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, a red 7 symbol “red 7”, a black 7 symbol “black 7”, and a white 7 symbol “white 7” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames. Depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 and B3, one of the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, and the white 7 symbol “white 7” is set to the display position on the effective line. It can be pulled in.

  Replay symbols “RP” are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 at intervals of 6 frames or less. Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B2, the replay symbol “RP” is arranged. Can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  Further, the replay symbol “RP” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, and the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B2. Can be drawn into.

  Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, two watermelon symbols A “WMA” and one watermelon symbol B “WMB” are arranged, the interval between the watermelon symbols A “WMA”, and the watermelon symbol A Since the interval between “WMA” and watermelon symbol B “WMB” is 6 frames, either watermelon symbol A “WMA” or watermelon symbol B “WMB” is selected according to the timing of pressing the stop button B1. The display position on the effective line can be selectively drawn.

  Further, one watermelon symbol A “WMA” and two watermelon symbols B “WMB” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3, and the interval between the watermelon symbols B “WMB” and the watermelon symbol A Since the interval between “WMA” and watermelon symbol B “WMB” is 6 frames, either watermelon symbol A “WMA” or watermelon symbol B “WMB” is selected according to the timing of pressing the stop button B3. The display position on the effective line can be selectively drawn.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, watermelon A, and watermelon B are won in the internal lottery, the stop button B1 is first pressed. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon A and watermelon B regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is the first. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of pressing, the watermelon A wins and the watermelon B wins according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the bell winning. "WMA · BL · BL" which is a special symbol combination (first symbol combination) without winning a prize for any of the bell, watermelon A and watermelon B Or the stop to the pressed detection position so that there is a case where “WMB · BL · BL” or “BL · BL · WMA” or “BL · BL · WMB” is displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4. The position is set.

  Also, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, watermelon C, and watermelon D are won in the internal lottery, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first, the stop is stopped. The bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon C and watermelon D regardless of the pressing timing of the buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. While avoiding the winning of the bell, depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, when the watermelon C wins, when the watermelon D wins, and all of the bell, the watermelon C and the watermelon D are won. Without any of the four special symbol combinations being displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L4. Stop position with respect to the lower detection position is set.

  In addition, in the stop control table that is referenced when the bell, watermelon A, and watermelon D are won in the internal lottery, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first, the stop is performed. The bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon A and watermelon D regardless of the pressing timing of the buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. While avoiding the winning of the bell, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, when the watermelon A wins, when the watermelon D wins, and all of the bell, the watermelon A and the watermelon D are won. Without any of the four special symbol combinations being displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L4. Stop position with respect to the lower detection position is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, watermelon B, and watermelon C are won in the internal lottery, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first, the stop is stopped. The bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon B and watermelon C regardless of the pressing timing of the buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. While avoiding the winning of the bell, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, when the watermelon B wins, when the watermelon C wins, and all of the bell, the watermelon B and the watermelon C are won. Without any of the four special symbol combinations being displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L4. Stop position with respect to the lower detection position is set.

  Also, in the stop control table that is referenced when the bell, watermelon A, and watermelon C are won in the internal lottery, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first, the stop is stopped. The bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon A and watermelon C regardless of the pressing timing of the buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first. While avoiding the winning of the bell, depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the case where the watermelon A wins, the case where the watermelon C wins, and the bell, watermelon A and watermelon C are all won. Without any of the four special symbol combinations being displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L4. Stop position with respect to the lower detection position is set.

  In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, watermelon B, and watermelon D are won in duplicate in the internal lottery, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first, the stop is stopped. The bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon B and watermelon D regardless of the pressing timing of the buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first. While avoiding the winning of the bell, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, when the watermelon B wins, when the watermelon D wins, and all of the bell, the watermelon B and the watermelon D are won. Without any of the four special symbol combinations being displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L4. Stop position with respect to the lower detection position is set.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position with reference to the stop control table described above in the game in which the bell and two types (plural types) of watermelons are won. To stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as to win the bell regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 (first stop control), and win while avoiding the bell winning The first reels R1 to R1 are selected so that one of the two types of watermelons won in duplicate with the selected bell is awarded based on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 according to the selected watermelon. Control for stopping the third reel R3 (second stop control) is switched in accordance with the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, in the stop control table that is referred to when replay A, replay B, and replay C are won in the internal lottery, the stop button B1 is the first. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which they are pressed, the replay A wins while avoiding the replay B and replay C winnings regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B2 is the first. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the pressing order, the replay B wins while avoiding the replay A and replay C winnings regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B3 is the first. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the pressing order, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 Stop position with respect to the depression detection position is set to the replay C to win while avoiding winning replay A and replay B regardless.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when replay B, replay C, and replay D are won in duplicate in the internal lottery, when stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which stop button B1 is pressed first. Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, when the replay D is won while avoiding the replay B and the replay C, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first. Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, when the replay C wins while avoiding the replay B and the replay D, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first. , Replay C and Replay D win regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 Avoid stopping position with respect to the depression detection position so replay B is winning while is set.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position with reference to the stop control table described above in the game in which a plurality of types of replays are won, thereby winning the replay. Control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as to win the replay A or the replay D according to the mode (third stop control), and win the replay B or the replay C according to the winning mode of the replay Thus, the control (fourth stop control) for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is switched according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  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 1914 of the storage unit 190, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, on the effective lines L1 to L4. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed in is a winning combination of a predetermined combination.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, A white 7 symbol “white 7”, a bell symbol “BL”, a watermelon symbol A “WMA”, a watermelon symbol B “WMB”, a replay symbol “RP”, and a dummy symbol “DUM” are arranged. Then, depending on the symbol combinations displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 8, Big Bonus (BB), Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, Replay D, Bell, Watermelon A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not A, watermelon B, watermelon C, watermelon D, special small combination A, and special small combination B have been won.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won, and the When the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the line, it is determined that Replay A has won, and when the symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line, When it is determined that Replay B has won and the symbol combination “RP / RP / BL” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Replay C has won and “Red 7 / BL / Red” is displayed on the active line. "7" or "Red 7, BL, Black 7" or "Red 7, BL, White 7" or "Black 7, BL, Red 7" or "Black 7, BL, Black 7" or "Black 7, BL, White" 7 "or" White 7, BL, Red 7 "or" White 7, BL, Black 7 "or When the symbol combination “White 7, BL, White 7” is displayed, it is determined that Replay D has won, and when the symbol combination “BL, BL, BL” is displayed on the active line, Is determined to have won, and when the symbol combination “WMA / BL / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that watermelon A has won, and the symbol “WMA / BL / WMB” is displayed on the active line. When the combination is displayed, it is determined that watermelon B has won, and when the symbol combination “WMB / BL / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that watermelon C has won, When the symbol combination “WMB / BL / WMB” is displayed in the case, it is determined that the watermelon D has won, and the symbol combination “Black 7 / Black 7 / Black 7” is displayed on the active line. , Special small role A won the prize Is constant, the symbol combination of "white 7-White 7-White 7" on the activated line when displayed, it is determined that the special Small Win B has been won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the winning process, for example, when a small role (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and replay (replay A to replay D) wins. In this case, a replay process is performed by the replay processing unit 160, and when the big bonus (BB) is won, a game state transition control process for shifting the game state is performed by the game state transition control unit 170.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. When a plurality of types of small combinations wins, the total number of medals paid out based on the payout of each winning small combination is obtained as the number of medals paid out in the game.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when one type of small role is won in a plurality of active lines, the payout control means 150 determines the effective line that the small role has won in the payout of the winning small role. The result of multiplying the number is determined as the number of medals to be paid out in the game. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, an upper limit is set for the number of medals paid out in one game, and specifically, 10 is set as the upper limit for the number of medals paid out. Then, the payout control means 150 obtains the number of medals paid out in the game as 10 corresponding to the upper limit when the number of medals paid out due to the winning of the small role is 10 or more.

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

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. As a result of the game, when a replay (Replay A to Replay D) or a big bonus (BB) is won, as shown in FIG. 8, against the replay (Replay A to Replay D) and the big bonus (BB). Since no payout is set, medals are not paid out from the hopper unit 320, but processing (0-sheet processing) is performed in which 0 medals are paid out formally.

  When the replay (replay A to replay D) wins, the replay processing means 160 does not require insertion of medals 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 replay (Replay A to Replay D) wins, the same number of medals as the previous game are not used without the player's medals (including credit medals). An automatic insertion process for automatic insertion is performed, and the next game start operation (operation of pressing the start lever SL by the player) is waited with the same winning determination line as that of the previous game being validated.

  Based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state between the first gaming state to the sixth gaming state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state as shown in FIG. Game state transition control processing is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The first gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and among the lottery tables A to H shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the big bonus (BB) is a lottery target. And replay A, replay B, and replay C are won in duplicate, and replay B, replay C, and replay D are won in duplicate, The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the probability that at least one type of replay among the replays A to D is won is set to about 1 / 7.3.

  Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 has a special symbol combination (“WMA / BL / BL”, “WMB / BL / BL”, “BL / BL / WMA”, “BL / BL / WMB”) in the first gaming state. Any one of the first symbol combinations) is displayed on the active line, and the gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state. The gaming state transition control means 170 maintains the gaming state in the second gaming state, the third gaming state, and the fifth gaming state even if the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line.

  In the second gaming state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery object, and the probability that the replay A or the replay D is won is about 1 / The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B set in 7.3 is performed, and the gaming state transition control unit 170 terminates the RT of the storage unit 190 when the gaming state is set to the second gaming state. A value (for example, 7) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 7) is written to the determination counter 1915, and one time from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1915 each time a game is played in the second game state. Decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games. When the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1915 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the gaming state is returned to the first gaming state.

  In addition, the gaming state transition control means 170 changes the gaming state to the third gaming state based on the fact that the symbol combination (second symbol combination) indicating the winning aspect of the replay D in the first gaming state is displayed on the active line. Transition. Note that the gaming state transition control means 170 is in the gaming state even if the symbol combination indicating the winning aspect of the replay D is displayed on the active line in the second gaming state, the fourth gaming state, the fifth gaming state, and the sixth gaming state. To maintain.

  In the third gaming state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target, and the probability that the replay A will win is about 1 / 1.5. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D set to “3” is performed, and the gaming state transition control unit 170 is triggered by the gaming state being set to the third gaming state, and the RT end determination counter 1915 of the storage unit 190 is triggered. A value (for example, 7) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 7 times) is written in, and every time a game is played in the third gaming state, the number of games for one game is calculated from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1915. Decrement update is performed by subtracting a corresponding value (eg, 1). When the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1915 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the gaming state is returned to the first gaming state.

  Further, the gaming state transition control means 170 changes the gaming state to the fourth gaming state based on the fact that the symbol combination (third symbol combination) indicating the winning aspect of the replay B in the first gaming state is displayed on the active line. Transition.

  In the fourth gaming state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery object, and the probability that the replay A or the replay D is won is about 1 / The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table E set to 1.5 is performed, and the gaming state transition control means 170 is based on the fact that the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the fourth gaming state. The state is shifted to the second gaming state.

  In addition, the gaming state transition control means 170 changes the gaming state to the fifth gaming state based on the fact that the symbol combination (fourth symbol combination) indicating the winning aspect of the replay C in the first gaming state is displayed on the active line. Transition.

  In the fifth gaming state, among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery object, and the probability that the replay A or the replay D is won is about 1 / The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table F set in 7.3 is performed, and the gaming state transition control unit 170 terminates the RT of the storage unit 190 when the gaming state is set to the fifth gaming state. A value (for example, 200) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 200) is written to the determination counter 1915, and one time from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1915 every time a game is played in the fifth gaming state. Decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games. When the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1915 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the gaming state is returned to the first gaming state.

  Further, the gaming state transition control means 170 transitions the gaming state to the sixth gaming state based on the end of the bonus state.

  In the sixth gaming state, among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target, and the probability that the replay A or the replay D is won is about 1 / The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C set in 7.3 is performed, and the gaming state transition control means 170 is based on the fact that the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the sixth gaming state. The state is shifted to the second gaming state.

  In addition, when the gaming state is set to the first gaming state to the sixth gaming state, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state to the bonus establishment state when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. . When the big bonus (BB) is won in a game in which the game state is set to the second game state, the third game state, or the fifth game state, the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1915 becomes the threshold value. Even if not reached, the gaming state is changed to the bonus establishment state, and the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1915 is reset to the initial value (for example, 0) as the gaming state is set to the bonus establishment state. .

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, the probability of winning Replay A is set to about 1 / 7.3, and among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table G which is set to be the same as the state to the sixth game state and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) wins, and the symbol combination “red 7 / red 7” indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is maintained. When “Red 7” is displayed on the active line, the game state transition control means 170 performs control to shift the game state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the big bonus (BB) and replay (replay A to replay D) are excluded from the internal lottery targets, An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table H whose probability is set higher than the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G. That is, in the bonus state, since the small role is won more frequently than the other gaming states, the gaming state is advantageous to the player over the first to sixth gaming states and the bonus establishment state. It has become.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game, and a predetermined payout upper limit number (for example, 300) is determined according to the type of bonus won. When medals exceeding are paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and shift the gaming state to the sixth gaming state.

  The effect control means 180 uses the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or the audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 1921. Control related to the sound production to be performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

  Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 changes the effect state among a plurality of types of effect states (control states), and the AT flag is set in the effect flag storage unit 1922 under predetermined conditions. As a result, the effect state is set to the assist time state (AT state: special effect state, advantageous control state), and the AT state is ended by clearing the AT flag when the AT state end condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, two types of AT states, a first AT state and a second AT state, are prepared as AT states.

  Then, the replay control means 180 wins replay A, replay B, and replay C in the internal lottery in the game in which the rendition state is set to the first AT state or the second AT state, or replay B, replay C, When the replay D is won in duplicate, the display device 330 and the audio device 340 are controlled to execute the first winning assist effect that notifies the pressing order of the stop button that can win the replay B. As the first winning assistance effect, various effects can be adopted. For example, an effect image for informing the type of stop button to be pressed first for winning Replay B is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. A lamp that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win Replay B is turned on, or a voice that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win Replay B is output from the speaker. Can be.

  Further, the effect control means 180 has two types of watermelons (watermelon A and watermelon B, watermelon C and watermelon D, watermelon A and watermelon in the internal lottery in the game in which the effect state is set to the first AT state or the second AT state. D, watermelon B and watermelon C, watermelon A and watermelon C, watermelon B and watermelon D) are duplicated and won, and the display device displays a second prize assisting effect that informs the pressing order of the stop button that can win the bell. 330 and the sound apparatus 340 are controlled. Various effects can be adopted as the second prize assisting effect. For example, an effect image informing the type of stop button to be pressed first for winning the bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, Turn on the lamp that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win a prize, or output the sound that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win a bell from the speaker Can do.

  Specifically, the effect control means 180 sets the first AT reservation flag in the effect flag storage means 1922 based on the fact that the special small role A is won in the internal lottery when the gaming state is a bonus state, The effect state is set to the first AT reservation state. Further, the effect control means 180 sets the second AT reservation flag in the effect flag storage means 1922 based on the fact that the special small role B is won in the internal lottery when the gaming state is the bonus state, thereby producing the effect state. Is set to the second AT reservation state. At this time, the effect control means 180 does not perform an effect of notifying that the effect state is set to the first AT reservation state or the second AT reservation state.

  Here, when the effect state is set to the second AT reservation state, the effect control means 180 performs the second AT set number lottery that determines the increase number of the set number of the second AT state. In the second AT set number lottery, the effect control unit 180 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and the acquired random number value is stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 1923. Compared with the set number lottery table, it is determined which value is added to the second AT set number counter 1925 of the storage unit 190. Here, in the second AT set number lottery table, 1 or 2 is associated with each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767. The effect control means 180 adds 1 to the value of the second AT set number counter 1925 when 1 is won in the second AT set number lottery, and when 2 is won in the second AT set number lottery, 2 is added to the value of the 2AT set number counter 1925.

  Then, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the first AT reservation flag or the second AT reservation flag is set in the effect flag storage means 1922 when the gaming state has shifted from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. To check.

  If the first AT reservation flag is set, the effect state is set to the first AT state by clearing the first AT reservation flag in the effect flag storage means 1922 and setting the first AT flag. The first AT number lottery for determining the number of games in the state is performed. In the first AT number lottery, the effect control unit 180 acquires any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and the acquired random number value is stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 1923. Compared with the lottery table, it is determined which value is written in the first AT end determination counter 1924 of the storage unit 190. Here, in the first AT number lottery table, 32,768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 are associated with 100 or 150, and when 100 is won in the first AT number lottery, the first AT end determination counter When 100 is written in the value of 1924 and 150 is won in the first AT number lottery, 150 is written in the value of the first AT end determination counter 1924.

  On the other hand, when the second AT reservation flag is set without setting the first AT reservation flag, the first AT lottery for determining whether or not to set the effect state to the first AT state is performed. When the first AT lottery is won, the effect control means 180 clears the second AT reservation flag in the effect flag storage means 1922 and sets the first AT flag to set the effect state to the first AT state. Then, the effect control means 180 subtracts 1 from the value of the second AT set number counter 1925 and writes 50 to the value of the first AT end determination counter 1924.

  If the first AT lottery is not won, the production control unit 180 clears the second AT reservation flag in the production flag storage unit 1922 and sets the second AT flag to set the production state to the second AT state. To do. Then, the effect control means 180 subtracts 1 from the value of the second AT set number counter 1925 and performs the second AT number lottery to determine the number of games in the second AT state.

  In the second AT number lottery, the effect control unit 180 acquires any of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767, and the acquired random number value is stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 1923. Compared with the lottery table, it is determined which value is set in the second AT end determination counter 1926 of the storage unit 190. Here, in the second AT number lottery table, 32,768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 are respectively associated with 30 or 50 or 100, and when 30 is won in the second AT number lottery, the second AT ends. When 30 is written in the value of the determination counter 1926 and 50 is won in the second AT number lottery, 50 is written in the value of the second AT end determination counter 1926 and when 100 is won in the second AT number lottery, 100 is written in the value of the 2AT end determination counter 1926.

  Then, the production control means 180 has won the replay A, the replay B, and the replay C in the internal lottery in the game in the first gaming state, or has won the replay B, the replay C, and the replay D in duplicate. Or if the performance state is set to the first AT state when the bell and a plurality of types of watermelons are won and the bell does not win, the first AT Decrement update is started by subtracting a value corresponding to the number of games for one game (for example, 1) from the stored value of the end determination counter 1924. When the effect state is set to the second AT state, every time a game is performed. The decrement update for subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one game from the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 1926 is started.Then, when the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 1924 reaches an initial value (for example, 0), the effect control unit 180 ends the first AT state, and the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 1926 has an initial value (for example, 0). ), The second AT state is terminated.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the performance state is set to the first AT state or the second AT state in the first gaming state, the stop buttons are pressed in the order in which the stop buttons are notified in the second winning assistance effect. As a result, when the gaming state shifts from the first gaming state to the fourth gaming state, the decrement update of the first AT end determination counter 1924 or the second AT end determination counter 1926 is started and the first prize is received. The gaming state is changed from the first gaming state to the second gaming state or the third gaming state by pressing the stop button in a pressing order different from the pressing order of the stop button notified in the auxiliary effect or the second winning assist effect. Or when shifting to the 5th game state, either watermelon A-watermelon D wins Can gaming state even when no transition from the first game condition, so that decrement update of the 1AT end determination counter 1924 or the first 2AT end determination counter 1926 is started.

  Thereby, in this embodiment, when the production state is set to the first AT state or the second AT state, the gaming state is shifted from the first gaming state to a gaming state other than the fourth gaming state, or the first gaming state. Even if the game period is maintained, the game section in the first AT state or the second AT state is prevented from being unreasonably continued.

  If the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery when the production state is the first AT state or the second AT state, the production control means 180 determines that the forced termination condition is satisfied and determines that the first AT state or the second AT The state is ended, and the value of the first AT end determination counter 1924 or the second AT end determination counter 1926 is reset to 0 which is an initial value.

  In addition, the effect control means 180 adds an extra lottery (special) based on the fact that a specific opportunity role is won in an internal lottery in a specific game section in which the game state is the fourth game state and the effect state is set to the first AT state. If the winning lottery is selected, the value of the first AT end determination counter 1924 is increased (the end time of the specific game section is changed). In detail, the production control means 180 has changed the lottery mode of the addition lottery in the specific game section between a plurality of types of lottery modes, and the appearance situation of the lottery result that Replay A has won in the internal lottery in the specific game section Accordingly, a lottery mode is selected from a plurality of types of lottery modes, and the type or number of specific triggers is changed according to the selected lottery mode.

  In the present embodiment, the production control means 180 shifts the lottery mode between the first lottery mode to the third lottery mode, and whenever the replay A is won in the internal lottery in the specific game section, the lottery mode transition destination. Is selected from the first lottery mode to the third lottery mode. The effect control means 180 counts the number of consecutive winnings that is the number of times that Replay A has been continuously won in the internal lottery in the specific game section, and when the number of consecutive winnings of Replay A is 0 to 4 times. When the mode lottery is performed with reference to the first mode lottery table in which the winning probability of the first lottery mode is set to the highest and the number of consecutive winnings of Replay A is 5 to 10, the second lottery mode When the mode lottery is performed with reference to the second mode lottery table set with the highest winning probability and the number of consecutive winnings of Replay A is 11 or more, the winning probability of the third lottery mode is set to the highest. The mode lottery is performed with reference to the third mode lottery table.

  Then, in the game in which the lottery mode is the first lottery mode, the production control means 180 performs the extra lottery when the special small role A is won in the internal lottery in the specific game section, and the lottery mode is the second lottery mode. Then, in the case where the special small role A or special small role B is won in the internal lottery in the specific game section, the extra lottery is performed, and in the game in which the lottery mode is the third lottery mode, the special small role in the specific lot If A, Special Bonus B, or Replay A wins, add lottery. When the winning lottery is won, 50, which is a value corresponding to 50 games, is added to the value of the first AT end determination counter 1924.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the lottery mode is changed from the first lottery mode to the second lottery mode and then to the third lottery mode, the number of extra lotteries is increased, which is advantageous to the player. A mode lottery is performed so that a lottery mode advantageous to the player can be easily selected as the number of consecutive wins of Replay A in the specific game section increases. Thereby, in this embodiment, when the replay A is frequently won in the internal lottery in the specific game section, the value of the first AT end determination counter 1924 is subtracted although the medal is not paid out, but the replay A continues. In the case of winning, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that an extra lottery will be performed.

  Further, the production control means 180 is triggered by the fact that Replay B, Replay C, and Replay D are won in the internal lottery in the first gaming state (when the second lottery result is obtained, or in the gaming state) When the state shifts to the third gaming state), it is checked whether or not the first AT flag or the second AT flag is set in the effect flag storage means 1922, and both the first AT flag and the second AT flag are set. If not, the second AT reservation lottery (predetermined lottery) is performed.

  In the second AT reservation lottery, the effect control means 180 obtains any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and stores the acquired random value in the effect lottery table storage means 1923. Compared with the lottery table, it is determined whether or not the production state is set to the second AT reservation state. Here, in the second AT reservation lottery table, winning or losing is associated with each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767. And based on having won the 2nd AT reservation lottery, the effect control means 180 sets the effect state to the second AT reservation state by setting the second AT reservation flag in the effect flag storage means 1922.

  At this time, the effect control means 180 does not perform the effect of notifying the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery. Further, the effect control means 180 is the case where the replay D is won by the internal lottery in the second gaming state, the fourth gaming state, the fifth gaming state, and the sixth gaming state (when the second lottery result is obtained). Even so, the second AT reservation lottery is not performed.

  Here, in the game in which the second AT reservation lottery is performed, when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed, the replay B or When Replay C wins and the gaming state shifts to the fourth gaming state or the fifth gaming state, even if the second AT reservation lottery is won and the second AT reservation flag is set, the effect control means 180 clears the second AT reservation flag.

  On the other hand, in the game in which Replay B, Replay C, and Replay D are won in duplicate in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop buttons B1 are pressed first, as shown in FIG. Thus, when the replay D is won and the gaming state shifts to the third gaming state, the effect control means 180 maintains the second AT reservation flag, and the seven games played in the third gaming state ( A series of effects relating to the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery is executed (over a plurality of games during the stay in the third gaming state).

  Specifically, when the gaming state shifts from the first gaming state to the third gaming state, the effect control means 180, when the second AT reservation flag is set, before informing the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery The pre-notification effect to be performed (the effect related to the lottery result of the predetermined effect lottery) and the winning notification effect (the effect related to the lottery result of the predetermined effect lottery) for notifying that the second AT reservation lottery has been won in the third game state Run during. On the other hand, when the second AT reservation flag is not set, the effect control means 180 causes the pre-notification effect and the improper notification effect for notifying that the second AT reservation lottery has not been won (the lottery for a predetermined effect lottery). The effect relating to the result is executed during the stay in the third gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, as the effect data of the pre-notification effect, the effect data of a series of effects executed from the first game to the sixth game among the seven games performed in the third game state, As the effect data of the winning notification effect, the effect data of the effect executed in the seventh game in the third gaming state is executed, and as the effect data of the unsuccessful notification effect, executed in the seventh game of the third gaming state. The effect data storage means 1921 stores the effect data of the effect to be performed. Then, each time the start lever SL is pressed for the first to sixth games in the third gaming state, the effect control means 180 reproduces each of the plurality of effect part data constituting the effect data of the effect before notification. When the start lever SL is pressed for the seventh game in the third gaming state, the effect data of the winning notification effect or the effect data of the improper notification effect is reproduced.

  When the gaming state returns from the third gaming state to the first gaming state based on the seven games played in the third gaming state, the effect control means 180 stores the second AT in the effect flag storage means 1922. Check if the reservation flag is set. When the second AT reservation flag is set, the effect control means 180 clears the second AT reservation flag in the effect flag storage means 1922 and sets the second AT flag to change the effect state to the second AT state. Set. That is, the effect control means 180 sets the effect state to the second AT state after the effect related to the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery is executed.

  Then, as in the case where the production state is set to the first AT state or the second AT state based on the winning of the special small combination A or the special small combination B, the replay A, Replay B and Replay C were won in duplicate, Replay B, Replay C and Replay D were won in duplicate, or Bell and multiple types of watermelons were won, but Bell won As a result, every time a game in the second AT state is performed, a decrement update is started to subtract a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time from the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 1926 When the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 1926 reaches an initial value (for example, 0), the second AT state is ended.

  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. These device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Control Method of this Embodiment Hereinafter, the control method of this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the first gaming state is set as the initial gaming state among the plurality of types of gaming states shown in FIG. In the internal lottery in the first gaming state, there are a case where Replay A, Replay B, and Replay C are won in duplicate, and a case where Replay B, Replay C, and Replay D are won in duplicate. And in the game where multiple types of replays are won in the internal lottery in the first gaming state, as shown in FIG. 7, according to the winning mode of the multiple types of replays and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Thus, stop control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed so that there are cases where the replay B wins and the replay C wins.

  In this embodiment, when the replay B wins, the gaming state is shifted from the first gaming state to the fourth gaming state, and when the replay C is won, the gaming state is shifted from the first gaming state to the fifth gaming state. Here, the fourth gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player because the winning probability of replay is set to be relatively high, and the medals held by the player are relatively less likely to decrease. On the other hand, in the fifth gaming state, since the winning probability of replay is set to be relatively low, the number of medals held by the player is likely to decrease relatively, which is a disadvantageous gaming state for the player.

  In the present embodiment, when the production state is set to the first AT state or the second AT state in the first game state, the replay B is won in the game in which a plurality of types of replays are won in the internal lottery. A first winning assistance effect that notifies the pressing order of stop buttons that can be performed is performed. And if a player presses stop button B1-B3 in the pressing order notified by the 1st winning assistance production, a gaming state will be changed to the 4th gaming state advantageous to a player.

  In the present embodiment, when the effect state is set to the first AT state or the second AT state in the first game state, the effect state continues and the first AT state or the second AT state even if the game state shifts to the fourth game state. By setting the 2AT state, in the game in which the bell and a plurality of types of watermelons are won in the internal lottery in the fourth game state, the second notification that informs the pressing order of the stop button that can win the bell Prize-winning assistance is performed. And if a player presses stop button B1-B3 in the pressing order notified by the 2nd prize assistance production, a bell can be won and a medal can be acquired.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the performance state is set to the first AT state or the second AT state in the first gaming state, the player can increase the number of medals held in the fourth gaming state. Has great interest in setting the performance state to the first AT state or the second AT state. In the present embodiment, the second AT reservation lottery is performed when the replay B, the replay C, and the replay D are duplicated in the internal lottery in the first gaming state, and the second AT reservation lottery is won. Based on this, the production state is set to the second AT state.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, if the player performs an effect related to the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery after the player recognizes the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery after the second AT reservation lottery is performed, By increasing the player's expectation for being set to the second AT state, the player's willingness to play can be increased.

  However, in the first gaming state, in a game where a plurality of types of replays are won in the internal lottery, if the first winning assist effect is not performed, depending on the winning mode of the plurality of types of replays and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, Regardless of the player's intention, Replay B or Replay C may win. In the first gaming state, when Replay B or Replay C wins, the gaming state shifts to the fourth gaming state or the fifth gaming state.

  In the first game state, in a game in which the bell and a plurality of types of watermelons are won in the internal lottery, if the second winning assist effect is not performed, the winning state of the bell and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 Depending on the player's intention, the special symbol combination may be displayed on the active line. In the first gaming state, when the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the gaming state shifts to the second gaming state.

  Therefore, in the first gaming state, in order to prevent the gaming state from shifting while the effect relating to the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery is being performed, it is necessary to perform the first winning assist effect or the second winning assist effect. Will occur. However, if the effect related to the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery is interrupted in order to perform the first prize auxiliary effect or the second prize auxiliary effect, the effect effect of the effect related to the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery is reduced. Further, even if the first winning assist effect or the second winning assist effect is performed while performing the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery, the player is notified by the first winning assist effect or the second winning assist effect. Since it is necessary to perform the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while confirming the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the second AT reservation cannot be concentrated on the production related to the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery. The production effect of the production related to the lottery result of the lottery is reduced.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the Replay D has won a prize while the second AT reservation lottery is performed when the Replay B, Replay C, and Replay D are won in the internal lottery in the first gaming state. As a trigger, the gaming state is shifted from the first gaming state to the third gaming state. Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, when the replay B, the replay C, and the replay D are won in the internal lottery, the stop button B1 is pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed so that the replay D wins while avoiding winning of the replay B and replay C regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Is done.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first in the game in which the replay B, the replay C, and the replay D are won in the internal lottery in the first gaming state. Then, the second AT reservation lottery is performed and the gaming state is shifted to the third gaming state.

  In the third gaming state, as in the first gaming state, there may be a case where the bell and a plurality of types of watermelons are won in the internal lottery, and the winning mode in which the bell and a plurality of types of watermelons are won in duplicate. Depending on the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, a special symbol combination may be displayed on the active line. However, in the third gaming state, the game state is set to return to the first gaming state by performing seven games in the third gaming state, and the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line. However, the gaming state is not shifted to the second gaming state and is maintained in the third gaming state. Also, in the third gaming state, unlike the first gaming state, since Replay B and Replay C are not subject to lottery for internal lottery, Replay B or Replay C will not win. That is, in the third gaming state, even if the first winning assist effect and the second winning assist effect are not performed, the gaming state is maintained until seven games are performed unless the big bonus (BB) is won.

  In the present embodiment, a series of effects related to the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery is performed over seven games performed in the third gaming state using the gaming section in the third gaming state. In this way, the production effect of the production related to the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery is greatly enhanced. In the present embodiment, the effect state is set to the second AT state in response to seven games being played in the third game state and the game state returning from the third game state to the first game state. Then, in the first gaming state, the first winning assistance effect is performed to assist the replay B winning, and the gaming state is shifted to the fourth gaming state.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, as an effect related to the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery, the second AT reservation lottery may be won from the first game in the third gaming state to the sixth game. An image effect that gives the player a sense of expectation is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as a pre-notification effect. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, effect images IMG-A1 to IMG-A6 constituting a series of effects in which the character A and the character B battle each other are prepared, and the third game When the start lever SL is pressed for the first game in the state, the effect image IMG-A1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Each time the start lever SL is pressed for each of the games up to the sixth game in the third gaming state, the effect images IMG-A2 to IMG-A6 are sequentially displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

  If the second AT reservation lottery is won, and the start lever SL is pressed for the seventh game in the third gaming state, as shown in FIG. An effect image IMG-B that wins B is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as a winning notification effect. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed for the seventh game in the third game state, the game state is shifted to the first game state, and the effect is notified that the effect state is set to the second AT state. An image is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

  On the other hand, when the second AT reservation lottery is not won, when the start lever SL is pressed for the seventh game in the third gaming state, as shown in FIG. An effect image IMG-C defeated by the character B is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed for the seventh game in the third game state, the game state is shifted to the first game state, but the effect state is set to the second AT state. The effect image is not displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

  In this way, in the present embodiment, a series of effects relating to the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery are performed during the third game state after the replay D has won, and thus the effect state is the second AT state. It is possible to greatly increase the player's expectation for being set to. And in the 3rd game state, since the 1st prize assistance production and the 2nd prize assistance production are not performed, the production effect of the production about the lottery result of the 2nd AT reservation lottery is not lowered. Furthermore, in the third gaming state, since the winning probability of replay is set to be relatively high, the medal held by the player is relatively difficult to decrease, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Even if a series of effects related to the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery are performed over the seven games in the state, the player does not feel a loss.

  In the present embodiment, the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is used in the game in which the second AT reservation lottery is performed by overlapping the replay B, the replay C, and the replay D in the internal lottery in the first gaming state. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the first pressing order, as shown in FIG. 7, Replay B or Replay C wins and the gaming state is shifted to the fourth gaming state or the fifth gaming state. End up. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even when the second AT reservation lottery is won, if the replay B or replay C wins, the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery is discarded and the effect state is not set to the second AT reservation state.

  In this embodiment, in the internal lottery in the second gaming state, there are cases where Replay D wins alone (when the result of the internal lottery is the second lottery result). In this case, the second AT reservation lottery is Even if Replay D wins, the gaming state is maintained in the second gaming state. Here, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the first gaming state, when the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state. If it is not recognized by the player that the game state shifts due to the combination, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the game state is the first game state or the second game state. Therefore, in this embodiment, even when the replay D is won in the game in the second gaming state, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation that the effect state is set to the second AT state.

3. Processing of this embodiment Next, an example of processing for realizing the control method of this embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a second AT reservation flag setting process performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, in the second AT reservation flag setting process, first, the start lever SL is pressed (Y in Step S10), and when Replay B, Replay C, and Replay D are won in the internal lottery (Step S10). If the second AT reservation lottery is executed (step S16) and the second AT reservation lottery is won (Y in step S18), the second AT reservation flag is set in the effect flag storage means 1922 (step S20). . If the replay D does not win (N in step S22), the second AT reservation flag is cleared (step S24).

  Here, when Replay D wins (Y in Step S22), when the start lever SL is pressed (Y in Step S26), it is determined whether or not the big bonus (BB) is unfair ( When the big bonus (BB) is won (step S27), the second AT reservation flag is cleared (step S24). On the other hand, if the big bonus (BB) is unsuccessful (Y in step S27), it is determined whether or not seven games have been performed in the third gaming state (step S28). When seven games are played in the third gaming state (Y in step S28), the second AT reservation flag is cleared (step S30), and the second AT flag is set (step S32).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of notification effect execution processing performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, in the notification effect execution process, first, when the gaming state is shifted to the third gaming state (Y in step S40) and the start lever SL is pressed (Y in step S44), a big bonus ( It is determined whether or not BB) is unfair (step S46). Here, when the big bonus (BB) is won (N in step S46), the notification effect execution process is ended. On the other hand, if the big bonus (BB) is unsuccessful (Y in step S46), it is determined whether or not it is the seventh game in the third gaming state (step S48).

  If it is not the seventh game in the third gaming state (N in step S48), the effect part data constituting the effect data of the effect before notification is reproduced (step S50), and the process returns to step S44. If it is the seventh game in the third gaming state (Y in step S48), it is determined whether or not the second AT reservation flag is set (step S56), and the second AT reservation flag is set. In such a case (Y in step S56), the effect data of the winning notification effect is reproduced (step S58), and when the second AT reservation flag is not set (N in step S56), the effect data of the improper notification effect. Is reproduced (step S60).

4). Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. 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.

4-1. Modified example 1 (Trigger for transition to the third gaming state)
For example, in the above embodiment, when Replay B, Replay C, and Replay D are won in duplicate in the first gaming state (when the second lottery result is reached), the second AT reservation lottery is performed, and the stop button B1 is first pressed. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order, the replay D wins while avoiding the replay B and replay C winnings regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and shows the replay D winning mode When the symbol combination (the second symbol combination) is displayed on the active line, the example is described in which the gaming state is shifted to the third gaming state. However, when the replay D wins alone in the first gaming state When the replay D is won by itself in the first gaming state (when the second lottery result is obtained), the second AT reservation lottery is performed. When the replay D wins regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the symbol combination (second symbol combination) indicating the winning form of the replay D is displayed on the active line, the gaming state is first. You may make it transfer to 3 game states. That is, when the result of the internal lottery is the second lottery result, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the second symbol combination may be displayed on the active line regardless of the mode of the stop operation. Control for stopping the control may be performed.

4-2. Modification 2 (Tips for production lottery)
Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the second AT reservation lottery is performed when the replay B, the replay C, and the replay D are won in duplicate in the first gaming state (the result of the second lottery) is triggered. As described above, the second AT reservation lottery may be performed when the Replay D wins (the second symbol combination is displayed on the active line). That is, a predetermined effect lottery may be performed when the gaming state has shifted to the third gaming state.

4-3. Modified example 3 (production)
In the above embodiment, the pre-notification effect and the winning notification effect or the unsuccessful notification effect are given while staying in the third gaming state. However, the pre-notification effect is present during the stay in the third gaming state. Although it is performed, the winning notification effect or the unsuccessful notification effect may be performed after the gaming state is shifted from the third gaming state to the first gaming state.

  In the above embodiment, an example is given in which an effect relating to the lottery result of the second AT reservation lottery is performed during the stay in the third gaming state, but in addition, the first AT state during the stay in the second gaming state is described. Alternatively, an effect related to the setting of the second AT state may be performed. In this case, when the game control state is changed from the sixth game state to the second game state, or when the game state is changed from the fourth game state to the second game state, the effect control means 180 is the effect flag storage means 1922. Is checked whether the first AT reservation flag or the second AT reservation flag is set. If the first AT reservation flag is set, it is notified whether the effect state is set to the first AT state. A pre-notification effect to be performed before (an effect related to the setting state of the special effect state) and a setting notification effect (an effect related to the setting state of the special effect state) to notify that the effect state is set to the first AT state in the second game Run during state stay. When the second AT reservation flag is set, a pre-notification effect (effect related to the setting state of the special effect state) performed before notifying whether or not the effect state is set to the second AT state, and the effect A setting notification effect (effect related to the setting state of the special effect state) for notifying that the state is set to the second AT state is executed during the stay in the second game state.

  On the other hand, when the first AT reservation flag or the second AT reservation flag is not set, the effect control means 180 performs a notification effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute an effect related to the setting state of the special effect state, and notifies the notification. When the effect lottery is won, the pre-notification effect and the non-setting notification effect (the effect relating to the setting state of the special effect state) for notifying that the effect state is not set to the first AT state or the second AT state are displayed in the second game state. Run during your stay.

  Further, in the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the replay D may win alone in the internal lottery in the second gaming state, but the effect control is also performed when the replay D wins in the game in the second gaming state. The means 180 may execute a pre-notification effect and an unsuccessful notification effect. Here, while the pre-notification effect is executed in response to the replay D winning in the game in the second gaming state, the gaming state shifts from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, and the first gaming state. When Replay D wins in this game, the pre-notification effect may be started again from the effect image IMG-A1 shown in FIG.

4-4. Modification 4 (Others)
Moreover, although the said embodiment gave and demonstrated the example which the effect which alert | reports having set the effect state to the 1st AT reservation state or the 2nd AT reservation state was not performed in a bonus state or a 6th game state, The effect of notifying that the first AT reservation state or the second AT reservation state is set may be performed in the bonus state or the sixth game state.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the performance state is set to the first AT state or the second AT state in the first gaming state, the stop button pressing order notified in the first winning assist effect or the second winning assist effect is displayed. As described above, the decrement update of the first AT end determination counter 1924 or the second AT end determination counter 1926 is started when the stop button is pressed in a pressing order different from that in the first game state. The stop button was pressed in a pressing order different from the pressing order of the stop button notified in the first winning assistance effect or the second winning assistance effect only once after the first AT state or the second AT state was set. However, the first AT end determination counter 1924 or the second AT end determination counter 19 When the start of the decrement update of 6 is suspended and the gaming state is shifted from the first gaming state to a gaming state other than the fourth gaming state, the effect state is set to the first AT reserved state or the second AT reserved state. You may do it. In this way, it is possible to reduce the feeling of loss when the player makes a mistake in pressing the stop buttons.

  In the above embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery when the production state is the first AT state or the second AT state, the first AT state or the second AT state is ended, and the first AT end determination is made. The example in which the value of the counter 1924 or the second AT end determination counter 1926 is reset to 0 which is the initial value has been described. However, when the performance state is the first AT state or the second AT state, a big bonus (BB ) Is won, the effect state may be set to the first AT reservation state or the second AT reservation state, and the value of the first AT end determination counter 1924 or the second AT end determination counter 1926 may be held.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the production state is set to the second AT reservation state when the replay B, the replay C, and the replay D are won in the internal lottery in the first gaming state. Although an example of performing the second AT reservation lottery has been described, in addition to the second AT reservation lottery or instead of the second AT reservation lottery, replay B, replay C, and replay D are duplicated in the internal lottery in the first gaming state. Then, the first AT reservation lottery for determining whether or not to set the effect state to the first AT reservation state may be performed using the winning as an opportunity.

  In the above embodiment, the game state is changed to the fourth game state by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed in the game in which the second AT reservation lottery is performed. Alternatively, in the case of transition to the fifth gaming state, the second AT reservation flag is cleared even when the second AT reservation lottery is won and the second AT reservation flag is set. Even in such a case, the second AT reservation flag may be maintained until the gaming state shifts to the third gaming state. In this way, it is possible to reduce the feeling of loss when the player makes a mistake in pressing the stop buttons.

  In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not seven games have been played in the third gaming state (step S28), and when seven games are played in the third gaming state (Y in step S28), As described above, the 2AT reservation flag is cleared (step S30) and the second AT flag is set (step S32). However, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted from the third gaming state to the first gaming state. When the gaming state shifts from the third gaming state to the first gaming state, the second AT reservation flag may be cleared and the second AT flag may be set.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 winning decision line, DS game information display part, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
1911 internal lottery table storage means, 1912 lottery flag storage means,
1913 stop control table storage means, 1914 winning determination table storage means,
1915 RT end determination counter, 1921 effect data storage means,
1922 effect flag storage means, 1923 effect lottery table storage means,
1924 1st AT end determination counter, 1925 2nd AT set number counter,
1926 second AT end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (4)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a role is successful,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the effective line;
Gaming state transition control means for performing control for shifting the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a first gaming state, a second gaming state, and a third gaming state;
When the production state is changed between multiple types of production states and the production state is set to the special production state, the production is produced that assists in displaying or not displaying the predetermined symbol combination on the effective line. A gaming machine comprising production control means for performing control to be performed by the device,
The reel control means is
When the result of the internal lottery is the first lottery result, the plurality of reels are stopped so that the first symbol combination may be displayed on the active line according to the mode of the stop operation, When the result of the internal lottery is the second lottery result, control is performed to stop the plurality of reels so that the second symbol combination may be displayed on the active line according to the mode of the stop operation. ,
The gaming state transition control means is
When the first symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the first gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state, and the first symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the third gaming state. Control to maintain the gaming state in the third gaming state even if
When the second symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the first gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to the third gaming state, and a predetermined number of games have been performed in the third gaming state. Control to return the gaming state to the first gaming state,
The production control means
When the gaming state shifts to the third gaming state, a predetermined rendering lottery is performed, and the rendering state is set to the special rendering state based on winning the predetermined rendering lottery, while the third gaming state is staying The game machine is characterized in that control is performed to cause the effect device to perform an effect related to a lottery result of a predetermined effect lottery. In claim 1,
The internal lottery means
An internal lottery is performed so that the second lottery result is obtained in the first gaming state and the second gaming state;
The gaming state transition control means is
Even if the second symbol combination is displayed in the second gaming state, the gaming state is maintained in the second gaming state, and the gaming state is based on a predetermined number of games played in the second gaming state. To return to the first gaming state,
The production control means
When the second lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery in the first gaming state, the predetermined effect lottery is performed, and the second lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery in the second gaming state. Even if it is a case, the predetermined effect lottery is not performed. In claim 1 or 2,
The gaming state transition control means is
When the third symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the first gaming state, the fourth game is advantageous in that the gaming state is relatively more advantageous than the first gaming state, the second gaming state, and the third gaming state. To the state,
The production control means
When the predetermined effect lottery is won, after the gaming state has returned from the third gaming state to the first gaming state, the third symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the first gaming state. A game machine characterized by performing an effect for assisting the effect on the effect device and controlling the effect device to provide an effect for assisting the display of the first symbol combination on the effective line. In claim 3,
The reel control means is
When the second lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery in the first gaming state, the second symbol combination or the third symbol combination is selectively placed on the active line according to the order of the stop operation. A gaming machine that performs control to stop the plurality of reels so as to be displayed.

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