JP5754696B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a gaming machine in which a player can obtain a sense of expectation for each lottery executed. A gaming machine includes an effect control means capable of setting an effect state of an effect device. The effect control means displays an effect state of the effect device and displays an image display unit in a plurality of display areas. It is possible to set a divided effect state in which the lottery regarding the special effect state is independently performed with a higher probability than the normal state for each display area. [Selection] Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, for example.

  Generally, a slot machine has a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and performs an internal lottery based on a rotation start operation of these reels, and the plurality of reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery. The game result is displayed by a combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line.

  By the way, in such a slot machine, in recent years, the production state is set to an assist time state in which the player is notified of the stop order of the plurality of reels and assists the winning of the winning child role. The type of slot machine that increases the number is gaining popularity. And, in a slot machine that can set such a performance state to the assist time state, conventionally, an extra lottery for the number of games that execute the assist time state during the assist time state, and an extra lottery for the set number of assist time states, Have been devised (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-113265 A

  As in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in the case where an additional lottery for the number of games in the assist time state and an additional lottery for the number of sets in the assist time state are executed at the same time, the player can select which lotion is originally performed. You can have a sense of expectation. However, even if a plurality of lotteries are performed at the same time, the slot machine described in Patent Document 1 does not produce effects individually unless the lottery is won. For this reason, from the player's point of view, it is not known if they are winning a lottery or a single lottery, even if they are making lots of lottery. There was a problem that the feeling of expectation could not be obtained.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to obtain a sense of expectation for each lottery executed.

The gaming machine according to the present invention performs an internal lottery in which a plurality of reels (71 to 73) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface and a plurality of types of combinations including at least a small combination are selected. An internal lottery means (123), a reel control means (124) for performing a control for rotating the plurality of reels for each game, and stopping the rotating reels when triggered by a stop operation, and an image display section for displaying an effect image And an effect control means (151) capable of shifting the effect state of the effect means to a normal effect state and a special effect state assisting the winning of the small role, The effect control means (151) divides the effect display state of the effect means (15) into a plurality of display areas (201 to 204), and relates to the special effect state for each display area. Lottery Display serial conventional fractionation effect state settable der Rutotomoni performed independently with probability higher than directing state, the result of the lottery on Special effect run state in the independently in the divided rendering state for each of the display region It is possible .

  In addition, the small role is a plurality of types of specific small roles (for example, as shown in FIG. 4A) in which the number of game media to be paid out is larger than the number of game media to be inserted when starting the game. Bell A to C) and a plurality of special small roles (for example, special small roles A1 to A4 and B1 to B3) in which the number of payouts is smaller than the number of inserted, each of the plurality of reels includes a plurality of special small roles. When the stop button (20-22) corresponding to each reel among the stop buttons (20-22) is pressed, the reel control means (124) stops the rotation, and the internal lottery means (123 ) Corresponds to the pressing order of the plurality of stop buttons (20 to 22) with any one of the specific small role and the special small role, and a plurality of small numbers are obtained by one internal lottery. Let the roles win The special winning combination is associated with a specific batting order (for example, a batting order pressed from the stop button 20), and the specific batting order, For other batting orders (for example, the batting order pressed from the stop button 21 or 22), the specific small combination is associated with the specific small combination in one of the batting orders. A winning combination in which the special small role is associated with a batting order other than, and a winning combination group (for example, a batting order bell group 1 to 3 in FIG. 3) depending on the type of the specific small role, and the production control means (151) provides an effect of notifying the batting order associated with the specific small role when the production state is the special production state. Do and share In effect state the normal effect condition, if the batting order other than the specific batting order is selected, executes the penalty processing which is disadvantageous for the player, to be suitable.

  In addition, other gaming machines according to the present invention determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a plurality of reels (71 to 73) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and a small combination, replay, and bonus. An internal lottery means (123) for performing an internal lottery for lottery, and a reel control means (124) for performing a control for rotating the plurality of reels (71 to 73) for each game and stopping the rotating reels when a stop operation is performed. ) And the plurality of reels (71 to 73) being stopped, it is determined that the winning combination has been won based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line. The winning determination means (125), the payout control means (126) for determining the number of payouts of game media based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role, and the replay winning Play based A replay processing means (127) for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the user, and a bonus establishment state in which the winning probability of replay is higher than in the normal state based on winning the bonus in the normal state The game state transition control means (128) for shifting the game state to the bonus state based on the fact that the bonus is won in the bonus establishment state, and the effect means having the image display unit (11) for displaying the effect image (15), and in the bonus establishment state, when the effect state is shifted between a plurality of kinds of effect states including the normal effect state and the special effect state, and the effect state is set to the special effect state, An effect control means (151) for performing control for causing the effect means to execute a prize assisting effect for assisting the winning of a small role. Thus, in the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state, the same number of game media is inserted when starting the game, and the internal lottery means (123) In the bonus establishment state, a plurality of types of first winning modes (for example, a plurality of types of specified small roles, which are small roles in which the number of game media payouts associated with winning a prize is greater than the input number, are not overlapped with each other) Internal lottery is performed so that the batting order bells 1 to 12) of FIG. 4A exist, and in the bonus state, the second winning mode (for example, FIG. B) JAC1) exists, and the probability of becoming the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is the same as that of the first type of multiple winning types in the internal lottery in the normal state and the bonus established state. The probability of winning for some small roles out of all the small roles is higher than the normal state and the bonus established state, and the winning probability for small roles other than the small portion is normal. The internal lottery is performed so as to be the same as the state and the bonus establishment state, and the small combinations other than the some small combinations include at least one of the plural types of specific small combinations (for example, see FIG. 6). ) When the reel control means (124) wins both the bonus and the replay in the bonus establishment state, the replay wins in preference to the bonus, and the bonus and the small part are In the state where both are won, the spinning reels are stopped so that the small part wins in preference to the bonus, and the first winning mode for each of the plurality of types of first winning modes. The correct answer order according to the type is preset, and if the correct answer order, the specified small role wins, and if it is different from the correct order, the spinning reel is stopped so that the specified small role does not win When the game control state is at least the special effect state, the winning control means (151) is based on the result of the internal lottery being one of the plurality of first winning modes. The auxiliary order is notified of the correct hitting order according to the type of the first winning aspect, and the gaming state is divided into a plurality of display areas in the image display unit of the effecting means, and the special effect state for each display area It is possible to set the lottery for the divided effect state that can be independently performed with higher probability than the normal effect state.

  In addition, although the code | symbol in the said parenthesis is for contrast with drawing, this is for convenience for making an understanding of invention easy, and has no influence on the structure of a claim. It is not a thing.

Since the present invention divides the image display section into a plurality of display areas in the divided effect state and performs a lottery regarding the special effect state for each of these display areas, the special effect state performed for each display area About each lottery concerning, it can give a player a sense of expectation .

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a figure explaining the winning aspect of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 won in the normal state and bonus establishment state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is JAC1 and winning in the bonus state It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of JAC2. (A) is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a state transition diagram of the production state. (A) is a detailed setting example of the winning probability of the internal lottery executed in the normal state and the bonus establishment state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is the details of the internal lottery executed in the bonus state. It is a figure which shows an example of a setting. The schematic diagram which shows the gaming machine in the CZ state.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Note that the slot machine according to the present embodiment uses a medal as a game medium to play a game. For example, a pachinko ball or the like may be used as a game medium.

<Schematic configuration of gaming machine>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped housing 2 including a storage box 3, a front upper door 5, and a front lower door 6, and a reel unit 7, A hopper unit (see FIG. 2) 8 as a medal payout device, a control board (control means, see FIG. 2) 100 for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 and the like are housed.

  The reel unit 7 is provided in the upper part of the housing 2 and includes first to third reels 71 to 73. Each of the first to third reels 71 to 73 has an outer peripheral surface divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals, and each frame has one of a plurality of types of symbols. Are arranged. Further, the first reel to the third reels 71 to 73 are pivotally supported by a step motor, and the step motor is controlled by the control board 100 so that it can be rotated and stopped in units of frames. ing.

  The front upper door 5 is provided with a display window 9 on the upper side corresponding to the reel unit 7 so that the first to third reels 71 to 73 can be observed. It is configured so that the symbols in the middle and lower stages can be observed. The result of one game in the slot machine 1 is displayed by a combination of symbols displayed on the effective line (winning determination line) L1 in the display window 9, and the symbol combination on the effective line is used for a predetermined role. In the case of the corresponding symbol combination (winning form), a medal is paid out from the hopper unit 8 (see FIG. 2) as the winning combination.

  In addition, a first liquid crystal display 111 is provided at the center of the front upper door 5, and the first display 111 together with the second liquid crystal display 112 provided at the center of the lower door 6 produces an effect image (video). ) Is displayed. Further, a lamp 13 and a speaker 12 are provided on the side of the reel unit 7, and a game is assisted by a display device such as the image display unit 11 and the lamp 13 and an acoustic device such as the speaker 12. An effect device (effect means) 15 for performing a game effect for exciting the game is configured.

  In addition to the second liquid crystal display 112, the front lower door 6 configured separately from the front upper door 5 is provided with a medal insertion slot 16 for a player to insert medals, Various operation means for operating the slot machine 1 to play a game are provided. Specifically, as this operation means, the bet button 17 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal, the first reel to the third reels 71 to 73 are rotated, and the game is started. Start lever 19 for performing operation, stop buttons 20 to 22 for performing an operation to stop each of the first to third reels 71 to 73 being rotationally driven by the step motor, and selecting the contents of the effect A jog dial 18 or the like is provided as selection means for performing the selection.

  For this reason, when the number of medals required for one game (the specified number of insertions, three in this embodiment) is received by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 16 or pressing the bet button 17. The slot machine 1 enters a preparation state in which the effective line L1 is enabled and rotation control of the first reel to the third reels 71 to 73 can be started. When the start lever 19 is pressed by the player, the first reel to the third reels 71 to 73 start rotating, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel to the third reels 71 to 71 are rotated. On the condition that the rotation speed 73 increases to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons 20 to 22 is permitted (validated). When the player presses the stop buttons 20 to 22 at an arbitrary timing, the slot machine 1 stops the first reel to the third reels 71 to 73 at the stop position according to the result of the internal lottery. Then, the number of medals corresponding to the game result is paid out from the medal payout opening 23 provided below the front lower door 6 to the medal tray 25.

<Control board configuration>
Next, the configuration of the control board 100 of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the control board (control means) 100 that executes control related to the game in the slot machine 1 is mainly a main board 110 that is responsible for internal lottery, reel control, medal payout, and the like. And a sub-board 140 in charge of control.

<Configuration of main board>
The main board 110 includes a main-side arithmetic unit 120 mainly composed of a CPU and a main-side storage unit (storage means) 130 mainly composed of a ROM, a RAM, etc. A switch 30, a bet switch 31, a start switch 32, a stop switch 33 and the like are connected to input various input signals. In addition, output devices such as a reel unit 7 and a hopper unit 8 are connected to the main board 110, and operation control of the reel unit 7 and the hopper unit 8 can be performed.

  More specifically, the main calculation unit 120 includes an insertion receiving unit 121, a random number generation unit 122, an internal lottery unit 123, a reel control unit 124, a winning determination unit 125, a payout control unit 126, a replay processing unit 127, a game State transition control means 128 is included, and functions as each means described above based on the circuit configuration, the input signal, and data including various programs stored in the storage unit 130.

  The insertion accepting means 121 performs a medal insertion operation for each game on the basis of an input signal from the medal insertion switch 30 by insertion of a medal into the medal insertion slot 16 or an input signal from the bet switch 31 by operation of the bet button 17. In response to the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions, a process of enabling the rotation start operation of the first to third reels 71 to 73 with respect to the start lever 19 is performed.

  The random number generation means 122 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 the present 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, its acquisition timing is irregular. Includes values that can effectively function as random numbers.

  The internal lottery means 123 is a means for performing an internal lottery for lottery of whether or not the winning combination is based on a start signal from a start switch 32 that is actuated by the player pressing the start lever 19, and a lottery table selection process, A random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like are performed.

  More specifically, in the lottery table selection process, it is determined whether the 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 132 of the storage unit 130. Decide based on state. In the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage means 132 stores the internal lottery table A selected when the gaming state is the normal state as shown in FIG. 3 and when the gaming state is the bonus establishment state. An internal lottery table B to be selected and an internal lottery table C to be selected when the gaming state is a bonus state are stored. In each lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and losing (unauthorized). It has been.

  Here, the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B have the same winning probability for the small role, and as the small role, a random number value is associated with each of the batting order bells 1 to 12 and the missing role. ing. Also, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus continuous operating device related to the first type special bonus as a bonus. In the internal lottery table A, a big bonus (BB) ) Is set as a lottery target. The internal lottery table B is different from the internal lottery table A in the replay win probability, and the replay win probability is higher than the internal lottery table A by making the replay a lottery object instead of BB and lose in the internal lottery table A. Is set to be high. In the internal lottery table C, random numbers are associated with JAC1 and JAC2 as small roles.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the winning combination, Bell A, Bell B, Bell C, Special Small Role A1, Special Small Role A2, Special Small Role A3, Special Small Role A4, special small role B1, special small role B2, special small role B3, and overwriting role are prepared, and the winning order of the first winning mode is the winning mode of the small role where multiple types of winning roles are won Bell 1 to batting order bell 12 and JAC1 and JAC2 as the second winning mode are set. That is, in the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 12 and JAC1 and JAC2, multiple types of small roles are associated with the same random number so that multiple types of small roles are won in a single internal lottery. Means what is being done (so-called elective role). As replay, normal replay and special replay are prepared.

  Here, the “batting order” means the order in which the pressing operation is performed on the stop button 20 to the stop button 22, and in this embodiment, the batting order 1 to the batting order 6 shown in FIG. It consists of six types of batting order. Moreover, the overlap mode of the small roles of the batting order bells 1 to 12 is as shown in FIG. 4 (A). For each batting order bell, the correct answer batting order and the incorrect answer batting order are different from the correct batting order. Is set. Specifically, in the batting order bells 1 to 12, the batting order in which any of the bell A, the bell B, and the bell C can win each is the correct batting order in FIG.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4B, JAC1 wins by overlapping Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C. Furthermore, JAC2 wins the special small combination A1 to special small combination A4, special small combination B1 to special small combination B3, and the missing combination.

  In the random number determination process, on the basis of the start signal from the start switch 32, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 122 for each game, and the acquired random number is stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 132. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won is set from the non-winning state (off state) to the winning state (on state) based on the result of the random number determination process. 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 134.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next and subsequent games until winning is won, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-winning state is prepared. The combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag is a big bonus (BB), and the small combination and 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 big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 123 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over, when a small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) already won And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including a small role won in the internal lottery and a replay lottery flag.

  The reel control means 124 starts to rotate the first reel 71 to the third reel 73 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 32 that is activated by the game start operation to the start lever 19 by the player. Further, when the rotation state of the first reel 71 to the third reel 73 becomes a rotation state in which the rotation is a steady rotation at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute), it corresponds to each reel. When the stop button 20 to the stop button 22 are pressed, control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 33 is executed. The reel control means 124 stops the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signals) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 7 when a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 33 based on detection of the stop operation. Then, control is performed to stop each of the first reel 71 to the third reel 73. At this time, the reel control means 124 performs control to stop the first reel 71 to the third reel 73 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a manner corresponding to the lottery flag setting state, that is, the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control unit 124 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel 71 to the third reel 73 each time each button of the stop button 20 to the stop button 22 is pressed. Thus, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel 71 to the third reel 73 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop button 20 to the stop button 22 are pressed. The reel is stopped. Here, when a rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel has a predetermined number of frames from when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. The pull-in range is determined in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames.

  Specifically, the reel control unit 124 calculates the stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process), and the stop control stored in the stop control table storage unit 135 of the main storage unit 130. A process of determining the stop position of the rotating reel with reference to the table (table reference process) is performed.

  First, in the logic calculation process, a range from 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 33 (when the pressing 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 frame. In the bonus state, for the first reel 71, priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for two frames existing within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame from the pressed detection position, and the second reel 72 and the third reel are obtained. For 73, the priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for 5 frames corresponding to the pressed detection position in the same manner as described above. 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 the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. In the logic operation processing, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the stop including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the highest priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the position candidate has a higher priority than the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a low priority.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery, the method of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates is determined by the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1. There are a method for obtaining the priority in accordance with this and a method for obtaining the priority in accordance with the number of medals to be paid out based on a payout predetermined for the small role. In the case of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates in accordance with the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the effective line L1 (hereinafter, “winning symbol combination”). The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the priority becomes higher as the stop position increases in number. In addition, when the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line L1 is large. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the higher the priority is, the higher the stop position becomes, that is, the stop position where a small combination with a large payout can be won. However, when determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of paid-out medals, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, each of the small positions can be won. Candidate priorities are treated as the same.

  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 124 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 winning 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 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 of the main storage unit 130 indicates which position is the stop position. The determination is made with reference to the stop control table stored in the storage unit 135.

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the actual position is detected from the press detection position, which is the position of the reel when the stop switch 33 is activated (when the stop button is pressed), and the actual press detection position. A correspondence relationship with the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of rotation to the stop position is set. In the stop control table, the correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 125. As a process at the time of winning a prize, for example, when a small role (bell, special small role, losing role) wins, the payout control means 126 performs a medal payout control process, and replay (normal replay, special replay) is won. In such a case, a replay process is performed by the replay processing unit 127, and when a 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 128.

  The payout control means 126 performs payout control processing related to 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 8 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. In the present embodiment, the payouts for the bells A to C are all set to seven. Further, the payouts for the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A4, the special small combination B1 to the special small combination B3, and the missing combination are all set to one.

  The hopper unit 8 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 126. The hopper unit 8 is provided with a payout medal detection switch that operates every time a medal is paid out, and the payout control means 126 actually pays out from the hopper unit 8 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch. It is configured so that the number of medals issued can be managed.

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage unit 130 instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 8. A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number (number of credited medals) is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 127 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion of medals of the same number as the previous game without using the medals (including credit medals) held by the player. A throw-in process is performed, and the next game start operation with respect to the start lever 19 is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the gaming state transition control means 128 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. Here, one condition may be defined as the game condition transition condition, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are set, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be shifted to another gaming state. In the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 128 has a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state as the gaming state, but is not limited to this, for example, a normal state or a bonus establishment state. May have replay time states (RT states) with different replay winning probabilities, or may have a plurality of RT states with different replay winning probabilities.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the internal lottery table in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 and BB is set as a lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to A is performed.

  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 internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. In the internal lottery table B, as described above, since the big bonus (BB) is the winning combination associated with the carry-over possible flag, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery object, and the big bonus (BB) Instead, replays are subject to lottery. For this reason, the internal lottery table B is set to have a higher replay win probability (about 1 / 6.2) than the internal lottery table A.

  In the bonus establishment state, as described above, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won. When the big bonus (BB) winning symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1, the gaming state transition control means 128 shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the active line L1. In the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C having a configuration in which the winning probability of the small role is different from the other internal lottery tables among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

  In the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state. The gaming state transition control means 128 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 100) are paid out. In the present embodiment, the end condition for the bonus state is determined by the total number of medals paid out. However, the end condition may be determined by the number of games in the bonus state or the number of wins for small roles. Further, the bonus state may be one in which an end condition is set so as to end in one game.

  The effect control unit 151 performs control related to the display effect performed using the image display unit 11 and the sound effect performed using the audio device 12 based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 161. For example, lamps or LEDs are turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of gaming events such as insertion of medals, operations on the bet button 17, start lever 19, stop buttons 20 to 22, and changes 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.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the effect control means 151 includes a normal effect state, a chance zone state (CZ state) as a divided effect state, and an assist time state (as a special effect state) ( The production state can be shifted between a plurality of types of production states including the AT state), and control for setting the production state to the CZ state or the AT state is performed under a predetermined condition. The effect control unit 151 acquires any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 for each process using a random value.

  Here, the normal performance state is a performance state that is executed when the performance state is not the CZ state or the AT state, and is a performance state that continues until the transition to another performance state. In the normal effect state, the effect control means 151 executes an AT lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the AT state by lottery when a predetermined winning combination is won. Further, in the normal performance state, when the special replay is won by the internal lottery, a CZ lottery for determining whether or not to shift the performance state to the CZ state is executed.

  The CZ state is an effect state that shifts when a CZ lottery executed when the effect state is the normal effect state. In the CZ state, the effect control means 151 performs a lottery regarding the AT state (special effect state) such as an AT lottery for lottering whether or not to shift to the AT state with a higher probability than the normal state. When winning, the production state shifts from the CZ state to the AT state. In addition, when the CZ state ends without winning the AT lottery process, the effect control unit 151 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the normal effect state.

  The AT state shifts between a case where the AT lottery process executed in the normal performance state and the CZ state is won, and a case where a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) are executed without shifting to the AT state. This is the state of production. In the AT state, the production control means 151 notifies the correct answer order in which the bell A to the bell C can be won when the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 12 is won, that is, the winning of the bell A to the bell C (small role) is awarded. Executes a prize winning assist effect to assist. In addition, when the number of games set at the start of the AT state (for example, 50 games) is executed, the effect control means 151 shifts the effect state from the AT state to the normal effect state and ends the AT state. .

Here, as described above, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 are arranged in the correct batting order when the first stop operation is performed on the stop button 21 or the stop button 22, and the bell A to the bell C can win a prize. It has become. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the production state is the normal production state, the player is caused to perform the first stop operation of the stop button 20, the production state shifts to the AT state, and the correct hitting order is notified. The player is configured to perform the first stop operation of the stop button 21 or the stop button 22 and win a bell A to a bell C to win a medal. However, at the time of winning the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, it is possible to win the bells A to C by executing the stop operation in the correct batting order regardless of the production state. When the stop button 21 or the stop button 22 is first pressed in the game at, a capture element that allows selection of a game method in which medals can be easily obtained occurs.

  Therefore, the effect control means 151 performs a penalty process that generates a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player when the stop button 21 or the stop button 22 is first stopped in the effect state other than the AT effect state. As penalty processing, for example, processing for prohibiting execution of CZ lottery or AT lottery processing until a certain number of games (for example, three games) is consumed, results of CZ lottery or AT lottery processing until a certain number of games are consumed. , A process for holding the transition to the CZ state until a certain number of games are consumed even if the CZ lottery is won, and an AT state is entered until the predetermined number of games is consumed even if the AT lottery process is won. Prohibition of the correct batting order of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 until a certain number of games are consumed even if the process is put on hold and the CZ lottery or AT lottery process is won and the production state shifts to the CZ state or AT state. Even when the effect state shifts to the CZ state, it is possible to perform a process for prohibiting the execution of the AT lottery process until a certain number of games are consumed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by performing the penalty processing as described above, it is possible to restrict the winning of the bells A to C regardless of the correct batting order notification effect in the AT state. It is possible to prevent a player from enjoying a profit by intentionally pressing the stop button 21 or the stop button 22 first.

<Sports winning probability in each game state>
Next, the small role winning probability in each gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, in the present embodiment, the big bonus (BB) is won to shift to a bonus establishment state where the winning probability of replay is higher than the normal state, and either a small role or replay is won in each game. In the bonus establishment state, by giving an opportunity to shift the production state to the AT state, the winning rate of the bells A to C is increased by the game in which the gaming state is the bonus establishment state and the production state is the AT state. And adopting a technique that allows players to win medals. Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to a detailed setting example of the winning probability in the internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG.

  First, in the present embodiment, as described above, only when the bells A to C win a prize, seven medals that are larger than the prescribed number (three) are paid out, and the player holds the medals on hand. Can be increased. In the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 6A, the probability that at least one of Bell A, Bell B, or Bell C is won is 54300/65536 (about 1 / 1.2). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the bonus state, as shown in FIG. 6B, the probability that at least one of Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C is won is 18100/65536 (about 1 / 3.6). Become. In other words, in the present embodiment, the probability that a winning mode including a small combination (Bell A to Bell C) in which more medals are paid out in the bonus state is obtained is determined in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. It is compressed to about 1/3 of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including. In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a bonus state is provided in which an internal lottery is performed by providing a mode in which a small combination in which more medals are paid out than N types (N is a natural number) is awarded without overlapping each other. In this case, a winning mode including a specific small role can be obtained in the bonus state by providing an internal lottery by providing a mode in which a small role in which more medals are paid out than N types of prescribed insertion numbers is provided. The probability can be compressed to about 1 / N (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) of the probability of obtaining a winning aspect including a specific small role in the normal state and the bonus establishment state.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the probability that a winning mode of any small role is obtained in the bonus state is 55456/65536 (about 1 / 1.2), In the state and the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery is performed so as to be higher than 55455/65536 (about 1 / 1.2), which is a probability that a winning mode of any small role is obtained. In the bonus state, the probability of winning one of the special small roles A1 to A4, the special small roles B1 to B3, or the missing role is 37356/65536 (about 1 / 1.8), In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, any one of 13575/65536 (about 1 / 4.48), which is the probability of winning any of special small roles A1 to A4, special small roles B1 to B3 The internal lottery is carried out so that it is higher than either 18100/65536 (about 1 / 3.6) which is the probability of winning or 655/65536 (about 1 / 100.1) which is the probability of winning the missing part. Yes. With this configuration, in the bonus state, the winning probability of each of the special small roles A1 to A4, the special small roles B1 to B3, and the missing role is higher than the normal state or the bonus establishment state. In addition, the winning probability of the entire small role is also higher than the normal state or the bonus establishment state, but as described above, the probability that the winning mode including the bell A, the bell B and the bell C having a higher payout than the prescribed number of insertions can be obtained. (18100/65536 (about 1 / 3.6)) is a probability (54300/65536 (about 1 / 1.3.6) that at least one winning mode of Bell A, Bell B, or Bell C is obtained in a normal state or a bonus establishment state. It is lower than 2)).

  With this configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment reduces the expected value of the medal acquisition rate by setting the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state to less than 100%, and further reduces the expected value of the medal acquisition rate. Therefore, the design freedom of the slot machine 1 having the AT function can be dramatically improved.

<Detailed description of CZ state>
Next, the above-described chance zone state (CZ state) in the production state of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment lowers the expected value of the bonus state, and the gaming state is difficult to move from the bonus establishment state. In the bonus establishment state, transition is made between a normal state, a CZ state, and an AT state.

  The CZ state is an effect state in which a lottery regarding the transition to the AT state is performed with a higher probability than the normal effect state in order to shift the effect state to the AT state. In the present embodiment, the image display unit 11 is divided into a plurality of display areas (for example, 201 to 204 in FIG. 7), and a divided effect state in which a lottery regarding the AT state (special effect state) is independently performed with a higher probability than the normal state for each display region. It is composed.

That is, in the CZ state, in each of the display areas 201 to 204, the chance effect state for performing the lottery regarding the transition to the AT state proceeds in parallel, and the effect control means 151 wins the CZ lottery in the normal effect state. Then, first, an effect number lottery for lottering the number of the chance effect states executed in the CZ state is performed. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the number-of-effects lottery is a chance effect state in a range of 2 ⁿ (n is 1 to 5) for each multiple of 2 with the minimum number being 2 and the maximum number being 32. The number of executions is drawn.

  Then, when the number of chance effect states to be executed is determined by the effect number lottery, the effect control means 151 includes a plurality of image display units 11 according to the number of chance effect state executions determined by the effect number lottery. The display area is partitioned. For example, when the number of chance effect states to be executed is “4”, as shown in FIG. 7, each of the first and second liquid crystal displays 111 and 112 as the image display unit 11 is vertically divided. Four display areas 201 to 204 are formed on the image display unit 11. When the number of chance effect states to be executed is “2”, each of the first and second liquid crystal displays 111 and 112 becomes one display area.

  In the CZ state, a plurality of types of chance effect states that can be executed are prepared. When the number of executions of the chance effect states is determined, the types of chance effect states that are executed for each partitioned display area are determined. Selected. More specifically, as the chance effect state that can be executed in the CZ state, in the present embodiment, three kinds of AT judge type chance effect states for lottery of whether to shift to the AT state, and the continuation of the CZ state There are two types of chance effect states of the CZ addition system for lottery.

  In other words, the above-mentioned three kinds of AT-judge-type chance effect states are composed of a stacked judge-type chance effect state, a one-game judge-type chance effect state, and a judge number-accumulated chance effect state. In the judge type chance effect state, points are determined based on the fact that a predetermined trigger (in this embodiment, bell and replay) wins in an internal lottery for a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games). In addition, AT lottery based on the accumulated points is performed in the final game of the prescribed number of games. In other words, in this stacked judge type chance production state, the lottery table used in the AT lottery varies depending on the number of accumulated points, and the higher the accumulated points, the higher the probability of winning the AT lottery. It has become so.

  The sub-side storage unit 160 (see FIG. 2) stores a chance effect state end counter 163 that counts the number of games executed in the CZ state after the effect state has entered the CZ state, and the granted points. Point storage means 164 is provided. Then, when the value of the chance effect state end counter 163 reaches the specified number of games, the effect control means 151 determines a lottery table according to the point value stored in the point storage means 164. AT lottery is performed using the determined lottery table.

  In the one game judge type chance effect state, AT lottery is executed in the first game after the effect state enters the CZ state. In this case, the same lottery table is always used at the time of AT lottery, unlike the chance effect state of the stacked judge type.

  Further, in the chance production state of the accumulated number of judges type, in the internal lottery for a predetermined prescribed number of games (for example, 7 games), the number of winning by a predetermined trigger (in this embodiment, special replay) is counted. In addition, the AT lottery is performed as many times as the number of winning points in the final game of the specified number of games. In this case as well, as in the case of the stacked judge type, the AT lottery is performed when the count value of the chance effect state end counter 163 reaches the specified number of games. In the type of chance effect state, the prescribed number of games is set to be different between 10 games and 7 games.

  On the other hand, the above-described two types of chance effect states of the CZ addition system are configured by a replay judge prescribed game number loop type chance effect state and a prescribed game number replay continuous avoidance type chance effect state. Here, in the replay judge prescribed game number loop-type chance production state, a predetermined trigger (in this embodiment, normal replay) is won in the internal lottery for a predetermined prescribed number of games (for example, five games). Each time, the continuous lottery of the CZ state is performed. Here, the continuous lottery in the CZ state means that when the chance effect state corresponding to all the divided display areas 201 to 204 is finished and one set of the CZ state is finished, the effect number lottery is received again. Thus, after the division of the display area is reset, it is a lottery in which whether or not to continuously set the effect state to the CZ state.

  The sub-side storage unit 160 (see FIG. 2) stores a CZ that stores a counter value that defines the number of times that the effect control unit 151 can set the effect state continuously to the CZ state (divided effect state). A counter (divided effect state counter) 166 is provided, and the count value of the CZ counter 166 is incremented by “1” by winning the continuous lottery in the CZ state, and “1” by completing one set of the CZ state. Is subtracted. In other words, the present embodiment is configured such that the number of executions in the CZ state can be stocked by winning the continuous lottery in the CZ state. Then, when the value of the CZ counter 166 is a predetermined value (for example, 0) when the value of the CZ counter 166 is one set, the effect control unit 151 ends the CZ state and wins the AT lottery in the digested CZ state. If so, the production state is shifted to the AT state, and when the winning state is not won, the production state is shifted to the normal state.

  In the chance effect state of the replay continuous avoidance type of the specified number of games, a predetermined trigger (in this embodiment, normal replay) is continuously performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, twice) in the internal lottery. Until winning, the CZ state continuous lottery is performed for each internal lottery of each game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the production state can be set to a plurality of chance production states in the CZ state, the number of chance production states executed in the production number lottery (display areas 201 to 204). Is less than the predetermined number (8 in this embodiment), the player uses the jog dial 18 to select the type of chance effect state to be executed for each display area 201-204. Can be done. On the other hand, when the chance effect state executed in parallel in the CZ state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the effect control unit 151 automatically selects the chance effect state types corresponding to all the display areas 201 to 204 as predetermined. It is set to a type of chance effect state (in this embodiment, a one game judge type chance effect state).

  And if the kind of chance production | presentation state performed in all the display areas 201-204 is set, it will become possible to perform the game in a CZ state, and a player will advance a game in a CZ state, A plurality of chance effect states corresponding to each display area proceed simultaneously.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the end triggers are different for all five types of chance effect states, and the chance effect states executed in the display areas 201 to 204 are independent of each other. ing. Therefore, the end of the chance effect state executed in each of the display areas 201 to 204 is determined by the effect control unit 151 for each chance effect state corresponding to each display area.

  Therefore, for example, when the chance effect state of the 1-game judge type is selected for the display areas 201, 203, and 204, and the chance effect state of the specified game number replay continuous avoidance type is selected for the display area 202, CZ In the second game after entering the state, as shown in FIG. 7, a lottery result such as success or failure is notified in the display areas 201, 203, 204, and the display area 202 is subjected to continuous lottery in the CZ state. It will be in a state of being executed. When the normal replay is won twice in the internal lottery and the chance effect state for the display area 202 is finished, all the chance effect states are finished and one set of the CZ state is finished.

  When the chance effect state corresponding to all the display areas 201 to 204 ends, the effect control unit 151 checks whether the count value of the CZ counter 166 is 0, and if this count value is 0, the CZ counter 166 When the state is finished and the AT lottery in any chance production state is won, the production state is set to the AT state, and when the AT lottery in any chance production state is not won, the production state To the normal state.

  In the present embodiment, at the end of the CZ state, the number of chance effect states to be executed in the CZ state won in the effect lottery even if all chance effect states have failed in the AT lottery. Is 8 or more, the effect control means 151 considers that the AT lottery is won in any chance effect state, and shifts the effect state to the AT state.

  As described above, when the production state enters the CZ state, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment determines the number of chance production states to be executed in the CZ state by performing the production number lottery, and displays a plurality of chance production states. It is designed to proceed independently. In particular, the image display unit 11 is divided into a number of display areas 201 to 204 corresponding to the number of chance effect states to be executed, and effects according to the respective chance effect states are executed in the partitioned display areas 201 to 204. doing. For this reason, it becomes possible for the player to clearly understand how many lotteries may be currently held in the CZ state, and the effects executed in the display areas 201-204. Through this, a sense of expectation can be obtained for each lottery executed corresponding to each display area 201-204.

  In addition, since a plurality of types of chance effect states such as the AT judge system and the CZ add-on chance effect states are configured to be executed in the CZ state, they are executed in the display areas 201 to 204 according to the player's preference and situation. The type of chance production state can be selected with a strategy, and a variety of playability can be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display area is formed by dividing the image display unit 11 every multiple of 2. However, the image display unit may be partitioned in any way. Further, in the present embodiment, the end trigger is changed for all of the five types of chance effect states, but it is not always necessary to change the end trigger of each chance effect state, and for example, the end of the chance effect state Even in the case where the triggers are different, it is only necessary that the plurality of types of chance effect states are set such that at least some of the chance effect states have different end triggers with respect to other chance effect states.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the CZ state, for example, other states such as, for example, an additional specialized zone state in which an effect state is an effect state in which the number of games in which the AT state is executed is added from the AT state. It can also be applied to the production state. When the present invention is applied to the added special zone state, when entering the added special zone state, the number-of-effects lottery is executed to determine the number of added special effects to be performed in parallel. The image display unit 11 is partitioned into a plurality of display areas on the basis of the number of additional special effects to be executed, and an additional lottery is performed for the number of games in which the AT state is executed for each display area. Become. That is, in the present embodiment, the lottery regarding the AT state is a concept including not only the above-described AT lottery in the CZ state but also a lottery such as an extra lottery in such an AT state. In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state is set to less than 100%, but this expected value may be set to 100% or 100% or more.

11: Image display unit, 15: Production unit, 71-73: Reel, 123: Internal lottery unit, 124: Reel control unit, 125: Winning determination unit, 126: Payout control unit, 151: Production control unit, 166: CZ Counter (divided effect state counter), 201-204: display area

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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 for lottery of winning or failing of plural types of roles including at least small roles;
Reel control means for performing a control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game, and to stop the rotating reels when triggered by a stop operation;
Production means having an image display unit for displaying the production image;
An effect control means capable of transitioning the effect state of the effect means to a normal effect state and a special effect state that assists the small role winning,
The production control means divides the production state of the production means into a plurality of display areas, and the lottery concerning the special production state for each display area is made independent with a higher probability than the normal production state. configurable der split effect state performed Rutotomoni can display the independently lottery related special effect while being executed result in the splitting effect state for each of the display area,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The small roles are a plurality of types of specific small roles in which the number of game media to be paid out when winning a prize is larger than the number of game media required when starting a game, and the number of payouts is greater than the number of inputs. Including a few special small roles,
Each of the plurality of reels is stopped by the reel control means based on a press of a stop button corresponding to each reel among the plurality of stop buttons,
The internal lottery means
Corresponding to one of the specific small roles and the special small roles in the order of pressing the plurality of stop buttons, the multiple small roles are won in a single internal lottery. Is configured to enable
The special winning combination is associated with a specific batting order, and the specific winning order of the small parcels is specified, and the batting order other than the specific batting order is identified with one of the batting orders. A winning combination in which a small combination is associated and the special small combination is associated with a batting order other than the specific small combination is associated, and a plurality of small combinations configured according to the winning aspect are selected. A plurality of winning combinations consisting of aspects, depending on the type of the specific small role,
The effect control means performs an effect of notifying the batting order associated with the specific small role when the effect state is the special effect state, and when the effect state is the normal effect state and a batting order other than the specific batting order is performed. If selected, perform penalty processing that is disadvantageous to the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for lottery of multiple types of roles including small roles, replays, and bonuses;
A reel control means for controlling the reels to be rotated by a stop operation by rotating the plurality of reels for each game;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the effective line;
A payout control means for determining the number of game media payouts based on the winning of the small role in accordance with the winning of the small role,
Replay processing means for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the winning of the replay;
Based on the winning of the bonus in the normal state, a transition is made to a bonus establishment state where the winning probability of replay is higher than the normal state, and the gaming state is shifted to the bonus state based on the winning of the bonus in the bonus establishment state Gaming state transition control means;
Production means having an image display unit for displaying the production image;
In the bonus establishment state, when the production state is shifted between a plurality of types of production states including the normal production state and the special production state, and the production state is set to the special production state, the prize for the small role is awarded. An effect control means for performing control for causing the effect means to execute an assisting winning assist effect, and a gaming machine comprising:
In the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state, the number of inserted game media required for starting the game is set to be the same,
The internal lottery means
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a plurality of types of specific small roles, which are small roles in which the number of game media payouts associated with winning a prize is larger than the number of inserted coins, are duplicated with other roles without overlapping each other. An internal lottery is performed so that there is a first winning type of type,
In the bonus state, there is a second winning mode in which the plurality of types of specific small roles are won in duplicate, and the probability that the internal lottery in the bonus state becomes the second winning mode is the normal state and the bonus established state. In the internal lottery, the probability of becoming one of the plurality of types of first winning modes is lower, and the winning probabilities of some of the small roles are higher than those in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. An internal lottery is performed so that the winning probabilities of the other small roles are the same as those in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. At least one included,
The reel control means is
In the state where the bonus is established, when the bonus and the replay are both won, the replay wins in preference to the bonus, and when the bonus and the small role are both won, the bonus takes precedence. Stop the spinning reel so that the small role wins,
The correct hit order according to the type of the first winning mode is set in advance for each of the plurality of types of first winning modes, and if the correct hit order, the specific small part wins and is different from the correct hit order. In such a case, the spinning reel is stopped so that the specific small role does not win,
The production control means
When the gaming state is at least the special effect state, the result of the internal lottery is one of the first type of the plurality of types of the first winning mode, and depending on the type of the first winning mode by the prize winning auxiliary effect. The correct order of the correct answers, and
It is possible to divide the image display unit of the effect means into a plurality of display areas and to perform a lottery concerning the special effect state independently with a higher probability than the normal effect state for each display area. It can be set to a certain split production state.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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