JP5711398B2 - 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, there is a gaming machine that has a function of changing a probability that a specific lottery result is obtained by internal lottery according to a game section while shifting the game section between a plurality of game sections.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-215772

  Here, in such a gaming machine, there is a situation in which the frequency of obtaining a specific lottery result by the internal lottery becomes too high or too low in a gaming section where the probability of obtaining a specific lottery result by the internal lottery is high. There are things to do. If such a situation occurs, there is a possibility that inconveniences such as reducing the player's willingness to play, or excessively advantageous to the player against the intention of the game machine designer may occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is a game in which the end time of a specific game section can be adjusted according to the appearance status of a specific lottery result in an internal lottery in the specific game section. Is to provide a machine.

  (1) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are 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. Triggered by a stop operation, reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, and a specific game section having a high probability of obtaining a specific lottery result in the internal lottery are predetermined. A game section setting means for performing a special lottery based on the fact that a specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery set under conditions, and performing control to vary the end timing of the specific game section according to the result of the special lottery; The game section setting means selects a lottery mode from a plurality of types of lottery modes according to the appearance status of the specific lottery result in the internal lottery in the specific game section, and selects the selected lottery mode. It relates gaming machine, characterized in that changing at least one of type and number of the specific trigger combination according to.

  In the present invention, the end time of the specific game section may be adjusted by changing the chance that the special lottery is performed according to the appearance situation of the specific lottery result in the internal lottery in the specific game section. it can.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the specific lottery result is a winning for replay in which the next game is performed without requiring a game medium owned by the player, and other games are played in the specific game section. The replay winning probability is higher than the section, and the game section setting means monitors the number of consecutive replay winnings, which is the number of times the replay has been continuously won, and according to the number of consecutive replay winnings. You may make it select lottery mode.

  In this way, the end time of the specific game section can be adjusted according to the number of consecutive winning replays in the specific game section.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the game section setting means selects the lottery mode so that the selection rate of the lottery mode which is more advantageous to the player increases as the number of consecutive replay wins increases. Also good.

  In this way, the special lottery can be performed so that the player becomes more advantageous as the number of consecutive replay wins increases.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the game section setting means determines at least one of the type and the number of the specific triggers so that the execution rate of the special lottery increases as the lottery mode becomes more advantageous. You may make it set.

  In this way, in the lottery mode advantageous to the player, the end time of the specific game section can be easily changed.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the game section setting means may perform the special lottery so that the end time of the specific game section is easily extended as the lottery mode becomes more advantageous. Good.

  In this way, in the lottery mode advantageous to the player, the end time of the specific game section can be easily extended.

  (6) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the game section setting means determines the end timing of the specific game section based on the number of games played in the specific game section, and wins the special lottery. Based on this, the end time of the specific game section may be extended.

  In this way, it is possible to extend the end time of the specific game section where the number of games is limited according to the appearance situation of the specific lottery result in the internal lottery in the specific game section.

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 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 explaining the structure of the transfer lottery table in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control method in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the transfer lottery table in the game machine which concerns on the modification 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 a numerical value 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 five types of internal lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. 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. And replay B, replay C, and replay D are duplicated and the winning combination is set so that the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set, and internal lottery table B, internal lottery table C, internal In the lottery table D, the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that there is a case where the replay A wins alone.

  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. In each of E, the bell, watermelon A, and watermelon B are specifically won, and the bell, watermelon C, as well as the case where the bell and two types of watermelon are duplicated. , And watermelon D won in duplicate, bell, watermelon A, and watermelon D won in duplicate, bell, watermelon B, and watermelon C won in duplicate, bell, watermelon Correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that there are a case where A and watermelon C are won in duplicate and a case where bell, watermelon B and watermelon D are won in duplicate.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the replay time state A to the replay time state D, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the game state (internal lottery state). In the lottery table selection process, the game state Accordingly, any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E 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 in the 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. 4, 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.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, 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. In case, neither Bell, Watermelon A and Watermelon B won the prize, but the special symbol combination “WMA / BL / BL” or “WMB / B” The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that there is a case where “BL” or “BL.BL.WMA” or “BL.BL.WMB” is displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4. .

  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. 6, in the stop control table that is referred to when replay A, replay B, and replay C are won in duplicate 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 C wins while avoiding the replay A and replay B winning 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 B wins while avoiding the replay C and the replay D, 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. The control (third stop control) for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as to win the replay B or the replay C according to the mode 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 the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, A white 7 symbol “white 7”, a bell symbol “BL”, a watermelon symbol 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 the state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 7, the 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. 7, 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 effective 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. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, an upper limit is set on the number of medals paid out in one game, and specifically, nine is the upper limit on the number of medals paid out. Then, when the number of medals to be paid out for winning a small role is 9 or more, the payout control means 150 obtains the number of medals paid out in the game as 9 corresponding to the upper limit.

  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. 7, the replay (Replay A to Replay D) and the big bonus (BB) are won. 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.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state between the replay time state A to the replay time state D, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. 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 replay time state A is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and a transition from the replay time state A to a bonus establishment state is possible. In the replay time state A, the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery object among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, and at least one type of replay among the replay A to the replay D is won. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B whose probability is set to about 1 / 7.3.

  In the replay time state A, the gaming state transition control means 170 has a special symbol combination (“WMA / BL / BL”, “WMB / BL / BL”, “BL / BL / WMA”, “BL / BL / WMB”). The game state is shifted to the replay time state B based on the fact that (any) is displayed on the active line.

  In the replay time state B, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target, and the replay A, the replay B, and the replay C are won in duplicate. The replay B, the replay C, and the replay D are duplicated and the winning combination is set so that the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set, and at least one of the replays A to D is replayed. When an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the probability of winning is set to about 1 / 1.5 is performed and the game state transition control means 170 wins the replay B in the replay time state B, If the state is shifted to the replay time state C and the replay C is won in the replay time state B, the game state is changed to the replay time state C. Shifting to state D.

  In the replay time state C, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, and at least one type of replay among the replays A to D is won. When the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C with the probability set to about 1 / 1.5 is performed and the gaming state transition control means 170 is set to the replay time state C, the special symbol is displayed. Based on the combination (one of “WMA · BL · BL”, “WMB · BL · BL”, “BL · BL · WMA”, “BL · BL · WMB”) being displayed on the active line, The gaming state is shifted to the replay time state B.

  In the replay time state D, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target, and at least one type of replay among the replays A to D is won. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B whose probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the game state transition control means 170 stores the game state as a trigger when the game state is set to the replay time state D. A value (for example, 1000) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000) is written into the RT end determination counter 1915 of the means 190, and the RT end determination counter 1915 is stored each time a game is played in the replay time state D. Decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one game from the value. 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 replay time state A.

  In addition, when the gaming state is set to the replay time state A to the replay time state D, 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 a big bonus (BB) is won in a game in which the game state is set to the replay time state D, the game state is set to the bonus establishment state even if the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1915 has not reached the threshold value. As the gaming state is set to the bonus establishment state at this time, the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1915 is reset to an initial value (for example, 0).

  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 that at least one type of replay among the replays A to D is won is set to about 1 / 7.3, and among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. Is determined to be the same as the replay time state A to the replay time state D, and the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D in which the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery is performed.

  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 E shown in FIG. 3, the big bonus (BB) and replay (replay A to replay D) are excluded from the internal lottery, and the winning probability of the small role is internal. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E set higher than the lottery table A to the internal lottery table D. That is, in the bonus state, a small role is more frequently won than other game states, and therefore, a replay time state A to a replay time state D and a game state that is more advantageous to the player than 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 return the gaming state to the replay time state A.

  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 gaming state, 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.

  Specifically, the effect control means 180 sets the 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. Is set to the AT reservation state, and AT number lottery is performed to determine the number of games in the AT state.

  In this AT number lottery, the effect control means 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 means 1923. As compared with, it is determined which value is written in the AT end determination counter 1924 of the storage unit 190. Here, in the AT number lottery table, 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 are associated with 100 or 150, and when 100 is won in the AT number lottery, the AT end determination counter 1924 is stored. When 100 is won in the AT number lottery, 150 is written in the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1924.

  Then, the effect control means 180 checks whether or not the AT reservation flag is set in the effect flag storage means 1922 when the gaming state shifts from the replay time state A to the replay time state B. Is set, the effect state is set to the AT state by clearing the AT reservation flag in the effect flag storage means 1922 and setting the AT flag.

  Then, each time the game is performed, the effect control means 180 starts decrement update by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1924, and the AT end determination counter 1924. When the stored value reaches an initial value (for example, 0), the AT state is terminated. If the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery when the production state is the AT state, the production control unit 180 determines that the forced termination condition is satisfied, terminates the AT state, and terminates the AT end determination counter 1924. Is reset to 0 which is an initial value.

  Further, the effect control means 180 is based on the fact that the specific opportunity combination which is a predetermined combination is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section in which the effect state is set to the AT state. An extra number lottery (special lottery) for determining a value to be added to the stored value is performed.

  In this extra number lottery, the effect control means 180 obtains any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and the obtained random number value is stored in the effect lottery table storage means 1923. As compared with, it is determined which value is written in the AT end determination counter 1924. Here, in the extra number lottery table, 50, 100, or 150 is associated with each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767, and when 50 is won in the extra number lottery, the AT end determination counter 1924 50 is added to the stored value, and when 100 is won in the extra number lottery, 100 is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1924, and when 150 is won in the extra number lottery, the AT end determination is made. 150 is added to the stored value of the counter 1924 (the end time of the specific game section is extended).

  In addition, when the specific game section is started, the production control unit 180 sets the lottery mode of the extra number lottery to the first lottery mode which is an initial state. Then, the production control means 180 determines the lottery mode of the extra number lottery by performing the transition lottery every time Replay A is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section (selects the lottery mode). In this transition lottery, the effect control means 180 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and compares the acquired random number value with the transition lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 1923. Then, it is determined which lottery mode is won from the first lottery mode to the third lottery mode (plural types of lottery modes) according to the comparison result, and the lottery mode is shifted to the selected lottery mode.

  When the lottery mode is the first lottery mode, the effect control means 180 performs the extra number lottery when the special small role A (specific opportunity) is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. When the mode is the second lottery mode, if the special small role A (specific opportunity) or special small role B (specific opportunity) is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section, the number of extra times is drawn When the lottery mode is the third lottery mode, a special small role A (specific opportunity), a special small role B (specific opportunity) or a bell (specific opportunity) is selected in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. When winning, a lottery is performed for the number of times of addition (the number of specific triggers is changed according to the selected lottery mode). Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the chances of the extra lottery increase as the lottery mode is changed from the first lottery mode to the second lottery mode and then the third lottery mode (the specific game section in which the execution rate of the special lottery is increased). This makes it easier for the player to be extended).

  Here, the effect control means 180 performs the transfer lottery according to the appearance situation of the lottery result (the appearance situation of the specific lottery result) that Replay A has won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. Specifically, each time the replay A is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section, the effect control means 180 sets a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time to the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925. Incremental update to be added is performed, and when a role other than Replay A is won or lost in the internal lottery in the game in the specific game section, the stored value of the consecutive winning number counter 1925 is reset to 0 which is an initial value. Then, the effect control means 180 performs the transfer lottery with reference to one of the transfer lottery table A to the transfer lottery table C shown in FIG. 9 according to the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925.

  Specifically, when the stored value of continuous winning number counter 1925 (the number of continuous winnings of replay A) is 0 to 4 times, the effect control means 180, as shown in FIG. When the transfer lottery is performed with reference to the transfer lottery table A set with the highest winning probability in the first lottery mode among the three lottery modes and the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 is 5 to 10 times, A transition lottery is performed with reference to the transition lottery table B set with the highest winning probability in the second lottery mode among the first lottery mode to the third lottery mode, and the stored value of the consecutive winning number counter 1925 is 11 times or more. In some cases, the transfer lottery is performed with reference to the transfer lottery table C in which the winning probability in the third lottery mode is set to the highest among the first lottery mode to the third lottery mode.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the number of consecutive replay A winnings in the specific game section increases, the selection rate of the lottery mode that is more advantageous to the player becomes higher (the lottery mode that is more advantageous to the player is more easily selected). A transfer lottery will be held. Thereby, in this embodiment, when the replay A is frequently won in the internal lottery in the specific game section, the memorized value of the 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 number lottery will be performed.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the 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, when the special small role A is won in the internal lottery in the bonus state game, the effect state is set to the AT state when the game state shifts to the replay time state B. When the effect state is set to the AT state in the replay time state B, the effect state is maintained in the AT state even when the game state shifts to the replay time state C. In the game section in the AT state, the second winning assistance effect is performed, so that the winning rate of the bell is relatively increased, so that the number of medals that the player can acquire is relatively increased. Further, in the game sections of the replay time state B and the replay time state C, the probability that the replay A is won in the internal lottery is set to be relatively high, so that the medals held by the player are relatively less likely to decrease. ing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the specific game section that is a game section in which the effect state is set to the AT state and the game state is set to the replay time state B or the replay time state C, the player increases the number of medals on hand. be able to.

  In the specific game section, each time a game is played, a value corresponding to the number of times of one game is subtracted from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1924. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1924 reaches 0, the AT state is changed. When the game ends, the specific game section ends. Then, even if the bell and two types of watermelons are won in the internal lottery, the second winning assist effect will not be performed, so the bell winning rate is reduced and the order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. Depending on the timing, the special symbol combination may be displayed on the active line, and the gaming state is likely to shift from the replay time state C to the replay time state B. In the game section in the replay time state B, even if a plurality of types of replays are won in the internal lottery, the first winning assistance effect is not performed, so the replay C is performed according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. There is a case where a winning is made, and the gaming state is easily shifted from the replay time state B to the replay time state D.

  Here, Replay A wins frequently in a specific game section, but even if Replay A wins, the player cannot enjoy the benefit of winning a medal, so if Replay A wins too often, he will receive the benefit. There is a possibility that the player may feel annoyance that a game that cannot be played must be performed frequently. Furthermore, in the specific game section, even if Replay A is won in the internal lottery, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1924 is subtracted. If A is elected, the chance that the bell wins in the specific game section will decrease, the number of medals that the player can acquire in the specific game section will decrease, and the player's willingness to play may be reduced There is.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when Replay A is continuously won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section, the lottery mode transition lottery so that the selection rate of the lottery mode in which the execution rate of the extra number lottery is high is high. Has been done.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the specific game section is started, the lottery mode is set to the first lottery mode which is an initial state. Here, in the first lottery mode, the extra lottery is performed only when the special small role A is won in the internal lottery. However, since the probability that the special small role A is won in the internal lottery is set to about 1/100, in the game in which the lottery mode is the first lottery mode, the probability that the extra number lottery will be performed is about 1/100. . That is, in the initial state of the specific game section, it is set to a state in which it is difficult for the extra number lottery to be performed.

  Then, when Replay A is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section, 1 is added to the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 and the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 is 1, as shown in FIG. The transfer lottery table A is referred to and the transfer lottery is performed. Here, in the transition lottery table A, the probability of winning in the first lottery mode is set to 2/3, the probability of winning in the second lottery mode is set to 1/4, and the probability of winning in the third lottery mode is set to 1/12. The probability that the first lottery mode is won is high. Therefore, when the transfer lottery table A is referred to and the transfer lottery is performed, the probability that the lottery mode is maintained in the first lottery mode is high.

  If the first lottery mode is won in the transition lottery and the lottery mode is maintained in the first lottery mode, the extra lottery will be performed only when the special small role A is won in the internal game in the next game. The state where it is difficult to perform the lottery continues.

  When the replay A is won even in the internal lottery in the next game, 1 is added to the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925. However, even if the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 is 2, the transfer lottery table A shown in FIG. 9 is referred to and the transfer lottery is performed, so the lottery mode is maintained in the first lottery mode. The state with a high probability continues.

  Then, when the replay A is continuously won five times in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section and the stored value of the consecutive winning number counter 1925 reaches 5, the transition lottery table B shown in FIG. 9 is referred to. The transfer lottery is performed. Here, in the transition lottery table B, the probability of winning in the first lottery mode is set to 1/4, the probability of winning in the second lottery mode is set to 2/3, and the probability of winning in the third lottery mode is set to 1/12. The probability that the second lottery mode is won is high. Therefore, when the transfer lottery table B is referred to and the transfer lottery is performed, the probability that the lottery mode shifts to the second lottery mode is high.

  Then, when the second lottery mode is won in the transition lottery and the lottery mode is shifted to the second lottery mode, the extra number lottery is performed in the next game when the special small role A or the special small role B is won in the internal lottery. . Here, since the probability of winning the special small role B in the internal lottery is set to about 1/100, when the lottery mode is the second lottery mode, the probability that the extra number lottery will be performed is about 1/100. 50. That is, it becomes easier for the game in the second lottery mode to be added and the number-of-times lottery to be performed than in the game in the first lottery mode.

  Then, when the replay A is won 11 times continuously in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section, and the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 reaches 11, the transition lottery table C shown in FIG. 9 is referred to. The transfer lottery is performed. Here, in the transition lottery table C, the probability of winning in the first lottery mode is set to 1/12, the probability of winning in the second lottery mode is set to 1/4, and the probability of winning in the third lottery mode is set to 2/3. The probability that the third lottery mode is won is high. Therefore, when the transfer lottery table C is referred to and the transfer lottery is performed, the probability that the lottery mode shifts to the third lottery mode is high.

  Then, when the third lottery mode is won and the lottery mode is shifted to the third lottery mode in the transition lottery, the extra number lottery is performed in the next game when the special small role A, special small role B or bell is won in the internal lottery. Done. Here, since the probability that the bell wins in the internal lottery is set to about 1/5, when the lottery mode is the third lottery mode, the probability that the extra lottery will be performed is about 11/50. . That is, it becomes easier for the game in the third lottery mode to be added and the number-of-times lottery to be performed than in the game in the second lottery mode.

  Thus, in this embodiment, as the number of consecutive winnings of Replay A increases, the probability that the lottery mode shifts to the second lottery mode increases, and the probability that the lottery mode shifts to the third lottery mode increases. As the lottery mode shifts to the second lottery mode and the third lottery mode, the execution rate of the extra lottery increases. Thereby, in this embodiment, even if Replay A is frequently won in a game in a specific game section, the player's willingness to play is increased by increasing the player's expectation that the specific game section will be extended. Prevents the decline.

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. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, first, when a specific game section is started (step S10), the lottery mode is set to the first lottery mode which is the initial state (step S12). When the start lever SL is pressed (Y in step S14), it is determined whether or not it is a specific game section (step S16). If it is a specific game section (Y in step S16), the lottery mode is set. It is determined whether or not it is the first lottery mode (step S18).

  In the first lottery mode (Y in step S18), when the special small role A is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S20), the extra number lottery is performed (step S22). If it is not the first lottery mode (N in step S18), it is determined whether or not the lottery mode is the second lottery mode (step S24). If it is the second lottery mode (Y in step S24), the internal When special small combination A or special small combination B is won by lottery (Y in step S26), an extra number lottery is performed (step S22). If it is not the second lottery mode (N in step S24), since the lottery mode is the third lottery mode, if special small combination A or special small combination B or bell is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S28). Then, an extra number lottery is performed (step S22).

  Then, a value corresponding to the number of times won in the extra number lottery is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1924 (step S30), and the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 of Replay A is reset to 0 as an initial value ( Step S32) and return to Step S14.

  On the other hand, when the special small role A is not won in the internal lottery in the game in the first lottery mode (N in step S20), or the special small role A or special small role B is not won in the internal lottery in the game in the second lottery mode. In the case (N in Step S26), or in the case that the special small combination A or special small combination B or Bell is not won in the internal lottery in the game of the third lottery mode (N in Step S28), Replay A is won in the internal lottery. It is determined whether or not replay A is won by internal lottery (Y in step S34), and 1 is added to the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 of replay A (step S36).

  If the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 is 0 to 4 (Y in step S38), the transfer lottery table A shown in FIG. 9 is referred to and the transfer lottery is performed (step S40). Further, when the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 is not 0 to 4 (N in Step S38) and the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 is 5 to 10 (Y in Step S41), it is shown in FIG. The transfer lottery table B is referred to and the transfer lottery is performed (step S42). If the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 is not 5 to 10 (N in step S41), the transfer lottery table C shown in FIG. 9 is referred to and the transfer lottery is performed (step S44).

  Then, the lottery mode won in the transfer lottery is set (step S46), and the process returns to step S14.

  If Replay A is not won in the internal lottery (N in Step S34), the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 of Replay A is reset to 0, which is the initial value (Step S32), and the process returns to Step S14. .

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. Modification 1 (specific opportunity)
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the number of specific triggers is changed according to the lottery mode has been described. However, the type of specific trigger may be changed according to the lottery mode.

  In this example, the winning probability of the special small role B in the internal lottery is set higher than the winning probability of the special small role A, and the winning probability of Bell in the internal lottery is set higher than the winning probability of the special small role B. In the first lottery mode, a special lottery is performed when the special small role A is won in the internal lottery. In the second lottery mode, a special lottery is performed in the case that the special small role B is won in the internal lottery. In the 3 lottery mode, a special lottery is performed when a bell is won in the internal lottery. As a result, in this example, as the lottery mode changes from the first lottery mode to the second lottery mode and then to the third lottery mode, the winning rate of the special opportunity in the internal lottery increases and the execution rate of the special lottery increases. Since the end time of the specific game section is easily extended, it can be advantageous to the player.

  In addition, the type and number of specific triggers may be changed according to the lottery mode.

  In this example, special small role C, special small role D, and special small role E are further subject to lottery in the internal lottery. In the first lottery mode, special lottery is performed when special small role A is won in the internal lottery. In the second lottery mode, a special lottery is performed when the special small role B or the special small role C is won in the internal lottery, and in the third lottery mode, the special small role D or the special small role E or the If the bell wins, a special lottery may be performed.

4-2. Modification 2 (Special lottery)
In the above embodiment, the special lottery is performed so that the end timing of the specific game section is more easily extended as the lottery mode becomes more advantageous by changing the type or number of specific triggers according to the lottery mode. However, in addition to changing the type or number of specific triggers, or instead of changing the type or number of specific triggers, it is extended by a special lottery. By changing the number of games in the specific game section according to the lottery mode, the special lottery may be performed so that the end time of the specific game section is easily extended as the lottery mode becomes more advantageous.

  For example, in this example, the effect lottery table storage unit 1923 includes an extra number lottery table A with the highest probability that 50 out of 50, 100, and 150 are won as values to be added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1924, and 50 100 and 150, and the number-of-additions lottery table B having the highest probability of winning 100, and the number-of-addition lottery table C having the highest probability of winning among 150, 50, 100 and 150 are stored. In this example, when the lottery mode is the first lottery mode, the effect control means 180 refers to the extra number lottery table A when the specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. If the lottery mode is selected and the lottery mode is the second lottery mode, the extra number lottery is performed by referring to the extra number lottery table B when the specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. When the lottery mode is the third lottery mode, the extra number lottery is performed with reference to the extra number lottery table C when the specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. Therefore, in this example, as the lottery mode changes from the first lottery mode to the second lottery mode and then to the third lottery mode, the probability that a relatively large value is added to the AT end determination counter 1924 increases (specific game section). This makes it easier for the player to be extended).

  In addition to changing the type or number of specific triggers, or instead of changing the type or number of specific triggers, the winning probability of a special lottery related to the extension of the end time of a specific game section will be drawn By changing according to the mode, the special lottery may be performed so that the end time of the specific game section is easily extended as the lottery mode becomes more advantageous.

  For example, in this example, the effect control means 180 uses the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1924 based on the fact that the specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section whose effect state is set to the AT state. An extra lottery (special lottery) for determining whether or not to add a predetermined value (for example, 50) is performed. In this example, in the effect lottery table storage unit 1923, an addition lottery table A having a low probability of winning when adding a predetermined value and an addition lottery table B having a medium probability of winning when adding a predetermined value are won. In addition, an addition lottery table C having a high probability of winning by adding a predetermined value is stored. In this example, when the lottery mode is the first lottery mode, the effect control means 180 adds the bonus by referring to the lottery table A when the specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. When the lottery is performed and the lottery mode is the second lottery mode, when the specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section, the extra lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table B, and the lottery mode is In the case of the third lottery mode, an extra lottery is performed with reference to the extra lottery table C when a specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. Therefore, in this example, as the lottery mode changes from the first lottery mode to the second lottery mode and then to the third lottery mode, the opportunity to add a predetermined value increases (the end time of the specific game section is likely to be extended). It becomes advantageous to the person.

  In the above modification, the type or number of specific triggers is changed according to the lottery mode, and the additional lottery table referred to in the special lottery is switched according to the lottery mode. The opportunity for changing the type or number of combinations may be different from the opportunity for switching the extra lottery table. For example, the specific game section is started while the type or number of specific triggers changes with the change of the lottery mode corresponding to the transition lottery performed every time Replay A is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. The extra lottery table may be switched according to the result of the lottery performed at the time, and the same extra lottery table may be referred to until the specific game section is completed, or the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section Then, the lottery table may be switched according to the result of the lottery performed each time the specific combination is won.

  In addition, when the number of games in the AT state is managed by the number of sets (one set is, for example, 50 games), in addition to changing the type or number of specific triggers, or the type or number of specific triggers The lottery mode is advantageous by changing the probability of winning by increasing the number of sets in the special lottery instead of changing the number of sets increased when winning the special lottery according to the lottery mode. The special lottery may be performed so that the end time of the specific game section is easily extended as the lottery mode is set.

  For example, in this example, the effect control means 180 uses a predetermined value as the stored value of the set number counter based on the fact that the specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section in which the effect state is set to the AT state. A set lottery (special lottery) for determining whether or not (for example, 1) is added is performed. In this example, the effect lottery table storage unit 1923 includes a set lottery table A that has a low probability of winning when increasing the number of sets and a set lottery table B that has a medium probability of winning when increasing the number of sets. And a set lottery table C having a high probability of winning by increasing the number of sets is stored. In this example, when the lottery mode is the first lottery mode, the effect control unit 180 sets the lottery table A with reference to the set lottery table A when the specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. When the lottery is performed and the lottery mode is the second lottery mode, the set lottery is performed with reference to the set lottery table B when the specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. In the case of the third lottery mode, the set lottery is performed with reference to the set lottery table C when a specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. Therefore, in this example, as the lottery mode is changed from the first lottery mode to the second lottery mode and then to the third lottery mode, the probability of winning is increased by increasing the number of sets (the end time of the specific game section is likely to be extended). Therefore, it is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, when a special lottery is won, even if the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1924 becomes 0, a predetermined value is again written to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1924 to loop the AT game section. In addition to changing the type or number of triggers, or instead of changing the type or number of specific triggers, the probability of winning by looping the AT game section in the special lottery is selected in the lottery mode. By changing accordingly, the special lottery may be performed so that the end time of the specific game section is easily extended as the lottery mode becomes more advantageous.

  For example, in this example, the effect control means 180 loops the game section in the AT state based on the fact that the specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section whose effect state is set to the AT state. A loop lottery (special lottery) is performed to determine whether or not. In this example, the effect lottery table storage means 1923 has a low probability of winning the loop of the AT game zone and the loop lottery table A having a low probability of winning the AT game zone. A loop lottery table B of about a degree and a set lottery table C having a high probability of winning by looping a game section in the AT state are stored. In this example, when the lottery mode is the first lottery mode, the production control means 180 refers to the loop lottery table A when the specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. When the lottery is performed and the lottery mode is the second lottery mode, the loop lottery is performed with reference to the loop lottery table B when the specific opportunity is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. In the case of the third lottery mode, a loop lottery is performed with reference to the loop lottery table C when a specific opportunity is won in an internal lottery in a game of a specific game section. Therefore, in this example, as the lottery mode is changed from the first lottery mode to the second lottery mode and then to the third lottery mode, the probability that the game section in the AT state will be won increases (the end timing of the specific game section is This makes it easier for the player.

4-3. Modification 3 (selection of lottery mode)
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the transition lottery is performed in response to the winning of Replay A that is an opportunity to update the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 has been described. However, the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 is updated. The transition lottery may be performed in response to a winning or losing of a predetermined combination that does not trigger the event.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the transition lottery is performed so that the lottery mode advantageous to the player may be shifted to the lottery mode disadvantageous to the player has been described. However, from the lottery mode advantageous to the player, The transition lottery may be performed so as not to shift to the lottery mode unfavorable to the player. In this example, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the effect control means 180 sets the winning probability of the first lottery mode to about 4/5 when the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 is 0 to 4 times. When the lottery is performed with reference to the transition lottery table D in which the winning probability of the second lottery mode is set to about 1/5, and the stored value of the continuous winning number counter 1925 is 5 to 10 times, A transition lottery is performed with reference to the transition lottery table E in which the winning probability in the second lottery mode is set to about 4/5 and the winning probability in the third lottery mode is set to about 1/5, and the continuous winning counter 1925 When the stored value is 11 times or more, the transfer lottery is performed with reference to the transfer lottery table F in which the winning probability of the third lottery mode is set to 1/1.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the lottery mode is selected from a plurality of types of lottery modes by performing the transfer lottery has been described. However, the number of consecutive winnings of the replay A in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section is determined. A lottery mode may be selected from a plurality of types of lottery modes every time the predetermined number of times is reached. For example, in this example, the first lottery mode is selected until the number of consecutive winnings of Replay A is 0 to 4, and the second lottery mode is selected until the number of consecutive winnings of Replay A is 5 to 10. The third lottery mode may be selected when the number of consecutive wins of Replay A is 11 or more.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which a lottery mode is selected from a plurality of types of lottery modes according to the number of consecutive wins for Replay A has been described. Depending on the number of appearances, a lottery mode may be selected from a plurality of types of lottery modes, and the number of wins for a predetermined combination in a predetermined game section of a specific game section (appearance status of a specific lottery result) Alternatively, a lottery mode may be selected from a plurality of types of lottery modes according to the number of appearances of losing (appearance status of a specific lottery result). In this case, for example, when the number of wins for Replay A reaches 5 while 10 games are performed in a specific game section, the transfer lottery table B is referred to and the number of wins for Replay A is determined. If it is ten times, the transfer lottery table C may be referred to and the transfer lottery may be performed.

4-4. Modified example 4 (result of special lottery and change in end time of specific game section)
In the above-described embodiment, the end time of the specific game section is extended according to the result of the special lottery. However, the end time of the specific game section is shortened according to the result of the special lottery. May be. In this example, triggered by the end of the bonus state (under a predetermined condition), the probability of replay winning is relatively low in the internal lottery, and the probability that the loss will be lost (a specific lottery result will be obtained) is relatively low The game state is set in the replay time state, and the effect state is set in the non-AT state. In this example, when the gaming state shifts from the bonus state to the low probability replay time state, a value corresponding to 1000 games (for example, 1000) is written in the non-AT end determination counter, and each time a game is played. 1 is subtracted from the stored value of the non-AT end determination counter. When the value of the non-AT end determination counter becomes 0, which is the initial value, the effect state is set to the AT state. Therefore, in this example, the player is more advantageous as the end time of the specific game section in the low probability replay time state and the non-AT state is shortened.

  In this example, the effect control unit 180 subtracts from the stored value of the non-AT end determination counter based on the fact that a specific opportunity combination which is a predetermined combination in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section is won. A subtraction number lottery (special lottery) is determined.

  In the subtraction number lottery, the effect control means 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 means 1923. It is determined which value is to be written to the non-AT end determination counter. Here, in the subtraction number lottery table, 32,768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 are respectively associated with 50, 100, or 150. If 50 is won in the subtraction number lottery, the non-AT end determination counter 50 is subtracted from the stored value, and when 100 is won in the subtraction number lottery, 100 is subtracted from the stored value of the non-AT end determination counter, and when 150 is won in the subtraction number lottery, the non-AT end is performed. 150 is subtracted from the stored value of the determination counter (the end time of the specific game section is shortened).

  In addition, when the specific game section is started, the effect control means 180 sets the lottery mode of the subtraction number lottery to the first lottery mode which is the initial state. Then, the production control means 180 determines the lottery mode for the subtraction number lottery by selecting the lottery mode every time Replay A wins in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section (selects the lottery mode). In this transition lottery, the effect control means 180 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and compares the acquired random number value with the transition lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 1923. Then, it is determined which lottery mode is won from the first lottery mode to the third lottery mode (plural types of lottery modes) according to the comparison result, and the lottery mode is shifted to the selected lottery mode.

  Then, when the lottery mode is the first lottery mode, the effect control means 180 performs the subtraction lottery when the special small role A (specific opportunity) is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. When the mode is the second lottery mode, a lottery for the number of subtractions is performed when the special small role A (specific opportunity) or special small role B (specific opportunity) is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. When the lottery mode is the third lottery mode, a special small role A (specific opportunity), a special small role B (specific opportunity) or a bell (specific opportunity) is selected in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. When winning, a lottery for the number of subtractions is performed (the number of specific triggers is changed according to the selected lottery mode). Accordingly, 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 subtraction lotteries increases (the execution rate of the special lottery increases, the specific game section This is advantageous to the player.

  Here, the production control means 180 performs a transfer lottery according to the appearance situation of the lottery result (the appearance situation of the specific lottery result) that the game has been lost in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. In detail, the production control means 180 adds a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one game to the stored value of the consecutive unsuccessful number of times counter every time it loses in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section. Incremental updating is performed, and when any winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the game of the specific game section, the stored value of the consecutive unsuccessful count counter is reset to 0 which is an initial value. Then, the effect control means 180 performs the transfer lottery with reference to any one of the transfer lottery table A to the transfer lottery table C shown in FIG.

  Specifically, when the stored value (number of consecutive appearances of the loss) is 0 to 4 times, the effect control means 180, as shown in FIG. When the lottery mode is selected with reference to the transition lottery table A in which the winning probability of the first lottery mode is set to the highest in the lottery mode, and the stored value of the continuous unsuccessful number counter is 5 to 10 times, The transition lottery is performed with reference to the transition lottery table B set with the highest winning probability in the second lottery mode among the first lottery mode to the third lottery mode, and the stored value of the consecutive unsuccessful lottery counter is 11 or more In this case, the transfer lottery is performed with reference to the transfer lottery table C in which the winning probability in the third lottery mode is set to the highest among the first lottery mode to the third lottery mode.

  Therefore, in this example, the transition lottery is performed so that the selection rate of the lottery mode more advantageous to the player increases as the number of consecutive appearances of the loss in the specific game section increases. As a result, in this embodiment, when the player loses continuously in the internal lottery in the specific game section, the number of subtraction lotteries is performed when the player's handed medal decreases, but the player loses continuously. Can increase the expectation of the person.

4-5. Modified example 5 (specific lottery result and selection of lottery mode)
In the above-described embodiment, the lottery mode is selected so that the selection rate of the lottery mode more advantageous to the player increases as the number of consecutive appearances of the specific lottery result increases. The lottery mode may be selected so that the selection rate of the lottery mode which is disadvantageous to the player increases as the number of consecutive appearances of the result increases.

  In this example, unlike the above embodiment, a special lottery is performed based on the fact that a specific opportunity combination is won in the internal lottery, and the end time of the game section in the AT state is shortened according to the result of the special lottery. In this example, the more the number of consecutive wins of the bell in the big bonus game section where the probability that the bell wins in the internal lottery (the specific lottery result is obtained) is set higher, the more the lottery mode is more disadvantageous to the player. The lottery mode is selected so that the selection rate is higher, and the type or number of specific triggers is set so that the execution rate of the special lottery increases as the lottery mode becomes the disadvantaged lottery mode.

4-6. Modification 6 (specific game section)
Further, in the above embodiment, when the game state is changed from the replay time state A to the replay time state B, the effect state is set to the AT state, and the AT end determination counter 1924 is decremented every time the AT state game is performed. Although an example of the start of the update has been described, the start and end triggers of the gaming state, the start and end triggers of the AT state, and the specific game section with a high probability of obtaining a specific lottery result in the internal lottery The start timing of the counter update process performed each time a game is played can be set in various ways.

  For example, when the gaming state transitions from a low probability replay time state where the replay winning probability is relatively low to a high probability replay time state where the replay winning probability is relatively high, the performance state is AT in the low probability replay time state. The decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1924 may be started after the state is set and the effect state is set to the AT state and before the gaming state shifts to the high probability replay time state. The decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1924 may be started when the gaming state shifts to the high probability replay time state.

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 AT end determination counter, 1925 continuous winning 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 (2)

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;
A normal update process in which the value of the specific counter is updated by a specific value each time a game is played in a non-special performance state where an auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of a predetermined role is not performed, and the value of the specific counter is set to a predetermined value. Production control means for performing a production state transition process for transitioning the production state to a special production state where the auxiliary production is performed,
With
The production control means
When the production state is the non-special production state, a production mode transition process for transitioning the production mode between a plurality of production modes including the first production mode and the second production mode;
Depending on the internal lottery result in the non-special effect state under predetermined conditions to determine a single value from a plurality of values, an amount corresponding to the value determined through special update process for updating the value of said specific counter,
A gaming machine , wherein the special update process is performed more frequently when the production mode is the second production mode than when the production mode is the first production mode . In claim 1,
The effect control means,
When the production mode is the first production mode, the special update process is performed when some of the multiple types of winning combinations are won in the internal lottery,
If Starring output mode is the second effect mode, gaming machine and performing the special update process even if any is elected among the plurality of types of winning in the internal lottery.

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