JP5886561B2 - 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.

  In this type of gaming machine, the game state is shifted between a plurality of game states including a normal state and a bonus state, and the player can acquire more game media in the bonus state than in the normal state. There is something like that. Such gaming machines include a game machine that not only acquires a game medium in a bonus state but also adds a game property related to displaying a specific symbol combination (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-268852 A

  Here, in a gaming machine to which such a game is added, a specific symbol combination is displayed when a specific combination is won and won by an internal lottery, but a specific combination is displayed in one bonus state. Since the winning probability does not fluctuate, the occurrence frequency of opportunities for displaying a specific symbol combination does not fluctuate.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming performance related to displaying a specific symbol combination.

  (1) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a small role in which a game medium is paid out in accordance with a prize, and a next game without requiring a game medium in accordance with a prize An internal lottery means for performing internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a bonus for starting a bonus state in accordance with a replay and winning, and setting the winning combination in the internal lottery to the winning state; Reel control means for controlling the reels to be rotated in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, and the reel control means for rotating the reels for each game. Based on the display of a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning pattern every time, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won, and a bonus state is started in accordance with the winning of the bonus. The game state transition control means for controlling the transition of the gaming state to the normal state by terminating the bonus state according to the establishment of the final condition, and the lottery state of the replay in the internal lottery varies according to a predetermined variation opportunity Lottery state control means for performing control, and the internal lottery means is an internal lottery so that the small part is set to a winning state in the normal state and the replay is not set to a winning state. Determines whether or not the small role, the replay and the bonus are successful, and determines whether or not the replay is successful in an internal lottery while setting the small role in a winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery in the bonus state. In the game in which the small role is set to the winning state and the replay is set to the winning state in a specific winning manner, the replay winning is performed. The plurality of reels are stopped so that a specific symbol combination different from the symbol combination indicating the state may be displayed, and the lottery state control means has an opportunity different from both the winning of the bonus and the winning of the bonus. As the change opportunity, the first lottery state and a plurality of lottery states including the second lottery state in which the probability that the replay is set to the winning state in a specific winning manner is higher than the first lottery state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized by performing control for changing a lottery state of replay.

  In the present invention, in the game in which the small role is set to the winning state in the bonus state and the replay is set to the winning state in the specific winning mode, the replay winning form is set although the replay is set to the winning state. There is a case where a specific symbol combination different from the symbol combination indicating is displayed. In the present invention, the replay lottery state varies with a trigger that is different from both the winning of the bonus and the bonus winning, so that the replay lottery state is different even in the same bonus state. Therefore, in the present invention, the frequency with which the specific symbol combination in the same bonus state is displayed can be changed according to the lottery state of the replay.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player based on the fact that the small role is set to a winning state and the replay is set to a winning state in a specific winning manner. You may make it prepare.

  In this way, a privilege is not given in the normal state, but a privilege may be given in the bonus state, and the frequency at which the privilege is given to the player according to the lottery state of the replay. Can be varied.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege to the player based on the display of the specific symbol combination may be provided.

  If it does in this way, the frequency with which a privilege is given to a player can be changed according to the frequency with which a lottery state of replay and a specific symbol combination are displayed.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means determines whether or not the plurality of types of small roles are appropriate in the normal state by the internal lottery, and in the bonus state, the plurality of types of the lottery are determined regardless of the result of the internal lottery. A small role is set to the winning state, and the reel control means is configured to select a plurality of types of the small role in a winning state and the replay is set to a winning state in a specific winning manner. The plurality of reels may be stopped so that a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a specific small role among the small combinations is displayed and the specific symbol combination may be displayed.

  In this way, it is possible to display a specific symbol combination when a specific small combination wins.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the reel control means is configured such that in a game in which the small combination is set to the winning state and the replay is set to the winning state, the small role is given priority over the replay. The plurality of reels may be stopped so that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern is displayed.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent the number of games in the bonus state from increasing due to winning a replay in the bonus state, and to prevent an increase in the chances of displaying a specific symbol combination in the bonus state. Can do.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the lottery state control means controls the second lottery state to end with the change triggering that a predetermined number of games have been performed in the first lottery state and the second lottery state. You may make it perform at least one of the control which complete | finishes the said 2nd lottery state by the said change opportunity that the predetermined number of games were performed in the lottery state.

  In this way, the replay lottery state may fluctuate even in the bonus state, and the frequency with which the specific symbol combination is displayed even in the bonus state can be varied.

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 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 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 stop control of the reel 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 flowchart for demonstrating the control method in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control method in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the internal lottery table in the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the internal lottery table in the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine according to the modification of the embodiment of the present 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. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a main board 10 that controls the progress of the game as a control board, and a display effect or sound that matches the progress of the game by receiving a signal transmitted from the main board 10 There are provided a plurality of types of electronic circuit boards including a sub-board 20 that performs control for performing an effect.

  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.

  A combination of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the upper stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3, or the middle stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3. Or the combination of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the lower stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3 includes the display position excluded from the display position on the effective line. A combination of these display positions is an invalid 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 (enabled) in a 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.

  A medal payout slot 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 port 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 control board including the main board 10 and the sub board 20. The main board 10 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240, and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. Operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit 320 is performed. In addition, the sub-board 20 receives signals sent from the main board 10 and performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the calculation results, the sub-board 20 and the audio device Operation control of output means such as 340 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 10 and the sub board 20 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM This is realized by software composed of a given program stored in advance.

  The main board 10 includes an insertion receiving means 105, a random number generating 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 gaming state. The shift control unit 170, the replay state control unit 175, the communication control unit 176, and the main memory 190M are configured.

  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 (validating) the rotation start operation of R3 is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the pressing operation of the start lever SL is an opportunity to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

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

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

  The internal lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is operated by a player pressing a start lever (rotation start operation means) SL. A lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191M of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191M stores six types of internal lottery tables A to F as shown in FIG. In each internal lottery table, replay (replay A, replay B, replay C, replay D, replay E), small role for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). Various combinations such as (bell, watermelon A, watermelon B, watermelon C, watermelon D, special small combination A, special small combination B), and big bonus (CBB) are associated with each other.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, replay A, replay B, replay C, replay D, and replay E are prepared as replays. In the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table D, replay A wins alone. In the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery table E, the replay B and the replay C are won in duplicate. The correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that there is a case where the replay A, the replay B and the replay C are won in duplicate, and the case where the replay E is won alone, and the internal lottery table C And in the internal lottery table F, when Replay A and Replay D are won in duplicate, Replay A, Replay B and Replay But the case to win a duplicate, the corresponding relationship is set between the role and the random number value such that there is a case where replay E is to win 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 F, specifically bell, watermelon A, watermelon B, special small role so that there may be a case where a bell, two types of watermelon, special small role A, and special small role B overlap. The case where A and special small part B are won in duplicate, the bell, watermelon C, watermelon D, special small part A and special small part B are simultaneously won, and Bell, watermelon A, watermelon D, special When a small combination A and special small combination B are won, Bell, watermelon B, watermelon C, special small combination A and special small combination B are selected and Bell, watermelon A, watermelon C , When special small role A and special small role B are won , Bell, Watermelon B, watermelon D, and correspondence between the role and the random number values and are present when the special Small Win A and special Small Win B is elected overlap is set.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and the replay lottery state is the low replay probability state (first lottery state) and the first replay. A high probability state (first lottery state) and a second replay high probability state (second lottery state) can be set, and in the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery tables A to A are set according to the gaming state and the replay lottery state. Any one of the internal lottery tables F is selected as an internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

  In the random number determination process, a random number 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 191M of the main memory 190M for the acquired random 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 192M of the main memory 190M. In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the challenge bonus game executed based on the winning of the big bonus (CBB), the lottery flags of all small roles are exceptionally set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Set.

  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. A combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag is a big bonus (CBB), 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 (CBB) is won by internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the won big bonus (CBB) is carried over until the won big bonus (CBB) 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 (CBB) is won even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (CBB) 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 big bonus (CBB) lottery flag is carried over, if a role other than the big bonus (CBB) is won in the internal lottery, A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a bonus (CBB) lottery flag and a lottery flag for a combination other than the big bonus (CBB) won in the internal lottery is set in 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.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, in principle, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. In the bonus bonus challenge bonus game, the first reel R1 is exceptionally stopped within 75 ms from the point when the stop button B1 is pressed, and the second reel R2 and the second reel R2 are controlled. The three reels R3 are set in a control state in which the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is 0 frames from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. -4 frames (predetermined pull-in range, first pull-in range). In addition, when stopping a rotating reel within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is in a range of 0 frame to 1 frame (from a predetermined pull-in range). Narrow pull-in range, second pull-in range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. Within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (when stopped within 190 ms), or within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame (stops within 75 ms) with respect to the display position on the active line ), The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is displayed at the display position on the active line. The reel is stopped.

  More specifically, the reel control means 130 obtains a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process), and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193M of the main memory 190M. 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 the present embodiment, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, “Replay (Replay A to Replay E)> Small part (Bell, Watermelon A to Watermelon D, Special small part A, Special small part B)> Big Priorities are determined in the order of “bonus (CBB)”, and in the bonus state, “small role (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D, special small role A, special small role B)> replay (replay A to replay E)” The order of priority is determined in the order of In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set in the internal winning state, the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the lower priority order according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate including the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the higher priority than the stop position candidate including the priority 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 having the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, which position is set as the stop position is determined as a stop control table storage unit in the main memory 190M. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 193M.

  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, a plurality of bell symbols “BL” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the gaming state is a bonus state. Except in certain cases, the bell symbol “BL” can be drawn to the display position on the active line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B1.

  A plurality of bell symbols “BL” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, and the bell symbol “BL” is placed on the effective line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B2. It can be pulled into the display position.

  A plurality of bell symbols “BL” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3, and the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the effective line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B3. Can be drawn into.

  In addition, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, 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. Except for the case of the bonus state, either the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, or the white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed on the active line according to the pressing timing of the stop button B1. It can be selectively pulled into the display position.

  On the outer peripheral surface of 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, and a stop button B3 The red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, and the white 7 symbol “white 7” can be alternatively drawn into the display position on the effective line according to the pressing timing of It has become.

  Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, a plurality of replay symbols “RP” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or less, and the timing of pressing the stop button B1 is not concerned except when the gaming state is a bonus state. The replay symbol “RP” can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  A plurality of replay symbols “RP” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the replay symbol “RP” is placed on the active line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B2. It can be pulled into the display position.

  In addition, a plurality of replay symbols “RP” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3, and the replay symbol “RP” is placed on the active line regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3. It can be pulled into the display position.

  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, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” depends on the pressing timing of the stop button B1 except when the gaming state is a bonus state. Alternatively, either of the watermelon symbols B “WMB” can be selectively drawn into the display position on the effective line.

  A plurality of watermelon symbols A “WMA” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, and the watermelon symbol A “WMA” is an effective line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B2. It can be pulled into the upper display position.

  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.

  Also, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, three bell symbols “BL”, two watermelon symbols A “WMA”, and one watermelon symbol B “WMB” are spaced at intervals of two or three frames. Even if the gaming state is a bonus state, any one of the bell symbol “BL”, the watermelon symbol A “WMA”, or the watermelon symbol B “WMB” is selected according to the pressing timing of the stop button B1. The display position on the effective line can be selectively drawn.

  If the gaming state is a bonus state, as described above, although the control state is set such that the first reel R1 is stopped within 75 ms from the point when the stop button B1 is exceptionally pressed, the internal lottery Regardless of the result, the lottery flags of all the small roles are set to the winning state, and “small role (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D, special small role A, special small role B)> replay (replay A to replay E ) "In order, the bell, watermelon A to watermelon D, special small part A, special small part in each game, regardless of the timing and order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. Any one of B can be awarded on any active line.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, except for the case where the gaming state is a bonus state, as shown in FIG. In the stop control table that is referred to when the winning combination is repeated, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first, the watermelon A is used regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the bell wins while avoiding the winning of watermelon B, special small combination A, and special small combination B, and stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which stop button B2 or stop button B3 is pressed first. , When the watermelon A wins and the watermelon B according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the bell, the special small role A, and the special small role B “WMA / WMA / BL” or “WMB / WMA / BL”, which is a special symbol combination without winning any of the prizes, bell, watermelon A, watermelon B, special small role A, and special small role B Alternatively, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that there is a case where “BL / WMA / WMA” or “BL / WMA / 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, watermelon D, special small combination A, and special small combination B are won in the internal lottery, the stop button B1 is stopped in the order in which it is first pressed. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon C, watermelon D, special small role A, and special small role B regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the bell, the special small role A, and the special small role B Depending on the case, the case where the watermelon C wins, the case where the watermelon D wins, the bell, the watermelon C and the watermelon D, the special small part A, and the special small part B Without any prize, the stop position with respect to the depression detection position so that there is the case that is displayed in any of the four either activated line special symbol combination L1~L4 is set.

  Also, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, watermelon A, watermelon D, special small combination A, and special small combination B are won in the internal lottery, the stop button B2 is stopped in the order in which it is first pressed. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon A, the watermelon D, the special small role A, and the special small role B regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the B1 or the stop button B3 is first pressed, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the bell, the special small role A, and the special small role B Depending on the case, the case where watermelon A wins, the case where watermelon D wins, the bell, watermelon A and watermelon D, special small part A and special small part B Without any prize, the stop position with respect to the depression detection position so that there is the case that is displayed in any of the four either activated line special symbol combination L1~L4 is set.

  Also, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, watermelon B, watermelon C, special small combination A, and special small combination B are won in the internal lottery, stop in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon B, watermelon C, special small role A, and special small role B regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the B1 or the stop button B3 is first pressed, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the bell, the special small role A, and the special small role B Depending on the case, watermelon B wins, watermelon C wins, bell and watermelon B and watermelon C, special small part A and special small part B Without any prize, the stop position with respect to the depression detection position so that there is the case that is displayed in any of the four either activated line special symbol combination L1~L4 is set.

  Also, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, watermelon A, watermelon C, special small combination A, and special small combination B are won in the internal lottery, stop in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon A, watermelon C, special small role A and special small role B regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B1 Alternatively, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 is first pressed, the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 is avoided while avoiding winning of the bell, the special small role A, and the special small role B. Accordingly, the case where the watermelon A wins, the case where the watermelon C wins, the bell, the watermelon A, the watermelon C, the special small part A and the special small part B Without also not winning displacement, the stop position with respect to the depression detection position so that there is the case that is displayed in any of the four either activated line special symbol combination L1~L4 is set.

  Also, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, watermelon B, watermelon D, special small role A, and special small role B are won in the internal lottery, stop in the order in which the stop button B3 is first pressed. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon B, watermelon D, special small role A, and special small role B regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the B1 or the stop button B2 is first pressed, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the bell, the special small role A, and the special small role B Depending on the case, when watermelon B wins, when watermelon D wins, bell, watermelon B and watermelon D, special small part A, and special small part B Without any prize, the stop position with respect to the depression detection position so that there is the case that is displayed in any of the four either activated line special symbol combination L1~L4 is set.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 stops the above-described stop in a game in which a bell, two types (plural types) of watermelons, special small roles A, and special small roles B are won. By determining the stop position with reference to the control table, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so as to win the bell regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (first stop control). Then, one of the two types of watermelons won in duplicate with the bell, the special small role A, and the special small role B while avoiding the winning of the bell, the special small role A, and the special small role B are displayed on the stop buttons B1 to B3. A control (second stop control) for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as to make a prize based on the fact that the pressing timing is a timing corresponding to the selected watermelon. It is switched in response to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, except for the case where the gaming state is a bonus state, as shown in FIG. 6, stop control that is referred to when replay B and replay C are won in duplicate in the internal lottery. In the table, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed, the replay C wins while avoiding the replay B winning regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first, the replay B wins while avoiding the replay C winning regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B3 When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the buttons are pressed first, the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed Stop position with respect to the depression detection position so replay C to win while avoiding a winning Warazu replay B is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when replay A, replay B, and replay C are won 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 A and replay C winnings, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first. Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, when the replay C wins while avoiding the replay A and the replay B, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first. , Replay A and Replay C winning 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.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A and the replay 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 button Regardless of the timing of pressing B1 to B3, replay D wins while avoiding replay A winning, and stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which stop button B2 is pressed first. When the replay A wins while avoiding the replay D winning regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 Regardless of the replay A winning position, the replay D position is stopped so that the replay D wins. Position has been set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay B, and the replay 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. Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, when the replay A wins while avoiding the replay B and the replay D, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first. When the replay D is won while avoiding the replay A and the replay B winning regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first, Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the replay B and the replay D are won. Stop position with respect to the depression detection position so replay A is winning while avoided 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 to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (third stop control) so as to win any one of the replays A to D according to the mode is switched according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. ing.

  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, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194M of the main memory 190M, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the valid 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 a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 7, a big bonus (CBB), replay A, replay B, replay C, replay D, replay E, A winning determination table is prepared so that the presence / absence of winning of bell, watermelon A, watermelon B, watermelon C, watermelon D, special small combination A, and special small combination B can be determined.

  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 (CBB) 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 “RP / BL / RP” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination of is displayed, it is determined that Replay D has won, and when the symbol combination of “BL / RP / BL” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Replay E has won and is valid. “BL ・When the symbol combination “L / BL” is displayed, it is determined that the bell has won, and when the symbol combination “WMA / WMA / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon A has won. When the symbol combination “WMA / WMA / WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon B has won, and the symbol combination “WMB / WMA / WMA” is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that the watermelon C has won, and the symbol combination “WMB / WMA / WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon D has won, and “WMA / BL” is displayed on the active line.・ When the symbol combination “BL” or “WMB • BL • BL” is displayed, it is determined that the special small role A has won, and the symbol combination “BL • Red 7 • BL” is displayed on the active line. Where In, it is determined that the special Small Win B was winning.

  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 combination (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D, special small combination A, special small combination B) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and replay is performed. When (Replay A to Replay E) wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process, and when the big bonus (CBB) wins, the game state transition is transferred by the gaming state transition control means 170. Control processing is performed.

  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 single medal is paid out. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  When medal credits (internal storage) 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 main memory 190M (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 E) or a big bonus (CBB) is won, as shown in FIG. 7, the replay (Replay A to Replay E) and the big bonus (CBB) 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 E) wins, the replay processing means 160 does not require insertion of a medal owned by the player for the next game and sets the same preparation state as the previous game ( Replay processing). That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when replay (Replay A to Replay E) is won, 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 performs a gaming state transition control process for shifting the gaming state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. . As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. 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 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. In the normal state, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 3 is referred to as an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table C in which a big bonus (CBB) is set as a lottery target. A lottery will be held.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, an internal lottery table that is referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state is selected according to the lottery state of replay. Specifically, when the replay lottery state is the low replay probability state in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3. Is called. When the replay lottery state is the first replay high probability state in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the replay winning probability is set to about ½. When the replay lottery state is the second replay high probability state in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C in which the replay winning probability is set to about ½.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a big bonus (CBB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the small role is set to be the same as the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C referred to in the normal state. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D to the internal lottery table F in which (CBB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, an internal lottery table that is referred to in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state is selected according to the replay lottery state. Specifically, when the replay lottery state is the low replay probability state in the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3. Done. When the replay lottery state is the first replay high probability state in the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E in which the replay winning probability is set to about ½. When the replay lottery state is the second replay high probability state in the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table F in which the replay winning probability is set to about ½.

  Also, in the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (CBB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (CBB) is won, and the symbol combination “red 7 / red 7” indicating the winning form of the big bonus (CBB) is held. 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 (CBB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the bonus establishment state. In the present embodiment, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D to the internal lottery table F among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. An internal lottery table referred to in the internal lottery in the bonus state is selected according to the lottery state. Specifically, when the replay lottery state is the low replay probability state in the bonus state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D, and the replay lottery state is the first replay high probability in the bonus state. In the state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E, and when the replay lottery state is the second replay high probability state in the bonus state, the internal lottery table F is referred to A lottery will be held.

  In the bonus state, as described above, any one of the bell, the watermelon A to the watermelon D, the special small combination A, and the special small combination B is valid regardless of the pressing timing and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Since it is possible to win in the line, the bonus state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state and the bonus establishment state.

  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, 250) 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 normal state. In this embodiment, in the bonus state, any small role is always won in each game, and nine medals are paid out. Therefore, the bonus state ends when 28 games are played in the bonus state.

  The replay state control unit 175 (lottery state control unit) performs control to change the lottery state of the replay in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as the replay lottery state, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and there are cases where Replay A wins alone and Replay E wins alone. When the replay low probability state and the replay winning probability are set to about ½, and replay B and replay C are won in duplicate, and when replay A, replay B and replay C are won in duplicate, The first replay high probability state where there is a case where Replay E wins alone, and the replay winning probability is set to about ½, and when Replay A and Replay D are won in duplicate, Replay A, Multiple types of lottery states of the second replay high probability state in which there are cases where Replay B and Replay D are won in duplicate and Replay E wins alone Are settable, replay state control unit 175, as shown in FIG. 8, by changing the drawing state of the replay, varying the lottery aspects of replay winning probability and replay in internal lottery.

  More specifically, the replay state control means 175 sets the replay lottery state to the first replay high probability state as the initial state, and the symbol combination indicating the replay B winning pattern in the first replay high probability state is the effective line. Based on what is displayed above, the replay lottery state is set to the second replay high probability state, and the replay lottery state is set to the low replay probability based on the replay C winning in the first replay high probability state. Set to state.

  Further, when the replay lottery state is set to the second replay high probability state, the replay state control means 175 displays a symbol combination or a special symbol combination indicating a winning form of the replay D on the active line. When the replay lottery state is returned to the first replay high probability state and the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state, if the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the replay lottery state is changed. Return to the first replay high probability state.

  The replay state control means 175 does not change the replay lottery state triggered by the big bonus (CBB) winning, the big bonus (CBB) winning, and the end of the bonus state. In other words, the replay state control means 175 changes the lottery state of the replay by using a trigger that is different from any of the winning of the big bonus (CBB), the winning of the big bonus (CBB), and the end of the bonus state (CBB state). Control is in progress.

  In addition, as described above, in the challenge bonus game in the bonus state, one of the small roles always wins in each game. Therefore, even if the replay is won in the internal lottery, the symbol combination indicating the replay winning pattern is on the effective line. Will not be displayed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the replay lottery state does not change in the bonus state, and the replay lottery state in the game in which the big bonus (CBB) is won is maintained until after the bonus state ends.

  The communication control unit 176 performs control for transmitting a signal to the sub-board 20. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, and from the sub board 20 to the main board 10. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  First, when the internal lottery unit 120 performs an internal lottery, the communication control unit 176 transmits a winning state notification signal to the sub-board 20 to notify the sub-board 20 of the setting state of the lottery flag for each game. Take control. Further, the communication control means 174 performs communication control for notifying the sub board 20 of the current gaming state and the current replay lottery state by transmitting a main state notification signal to the sub board 20. The main state notification signal may be transmitted to the sub-board 20 for each game, or may be transmitted to the sub-board 20 every time the game state or the replay lottery state changes. Regardless of the aforementioned trigger, the communication control means 174 transmits a main state notification signal to the sub-board 20 as necessary. Further, the communication control means 174 performs communication control for notifying the sub-board 20 of the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for each game by transmitting a stop position notification signal to the sub-board 20.

  Thus, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 of the sub-board 20 performs the internal lottery based on the winning state notification signal, the main state notification signal, and the stop position notification signal transmitted from the main board 10. As a result, it is possible to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute effects according to the gaming state, the replay lottery state, the reel stop mode, and the like.

  Next, the sub substrate 20 will be described. The sub board 20 is configured to include the effect control means 180 and the sub memory 190S.

  The effect control means 180 causes the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) to execute a display effect based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 191S of the sub memory 190S, or the audio device 340 (the effect device's). In one example), the sound production is performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, control is performed to increase the game or to produce an effect to assist the game.

  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 sets the AT flag in the effect flag storage unit 192S under a predetermined condition. Thus, 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.

  Then, the effect control means 180 wins the bell when the bell, two kinds of watermelons, the special small role A, and the special small role B are won in the internal lottery in the game in which the effect state is set to the AT state. The display device 330 and the audio device 340 are selectively controlled to execute the first winning assist effect that notifies the stop button pressing order. Various effects can be adopted as the first prize assisting effect. For example, an effect image that informs the type of stop button to be pressed first to win the bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, Turn on the lamp that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win a prize, or output the sound that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win a bell from the speaker Can do.

  In addition, when the replay B and the replay C are won in the internal lottery in the game in which the effect state is set to the AT state, the replay control means 180 wins the replay A, the replay B, and the replay C redundantly. In such a case, the order of pressing the stop button that can win Replay B is notified, and if Replay A and Replay D are won in duplicate, Replay A, Replay B, and Replay D are won in duplicate. In such a case, the display device 330 or the audio device 340 is controlled to selectively execute the second winning assistance effect that notifies the pressing order of the stop button that can win the replay A. Various effects can be adopted as the second winning assistance effect. For example, an effect image for informing the type of stop button to be pressed first for winning Replay B or Replay A is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Or a lamp that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win Replay B or Replay A, or the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win Replay B or Replay A Can be output from the speaker.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 has the lottery flag for special role B set to the winning state and the lottery flag for replay E has been set to the winning state (replay is won in a specific winning manner). The AT lottery is performed when the state is set). In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 193S, and according to the comparison result. It is then determined whether or not the AT lottery has been won, and the AT flag is set in the effect flag storage means 192S based on the fact that the AT lottery has been won. In the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 193S, either 32 winning random numbers or 0 loses are associated with each of the random numbers from 0 to 32767, and acquired by AT lottery. If the random number value associated with winning in the AT lottery table is determined to have won the AT lottery.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 is triggered by the fact that the AT lottery is won, and the value (for example, 50) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 times) stored in the AT end determination counter 194S of the sub memory 190S. ) Is set. Then, triggered by the fact that the replay lottery state has shifted to the first replay high probability state, an AT flag is set in the effect flag storage means 192S, and the value stored in the AT end determination counter 194S is played each time an AT state game is played. The decrement update for subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time is started. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 subtracts “1” from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S each time processing for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won in the game in the AT state is performed.

  Further, the effect control means 180 further determines a predetermined set number (for example, the stored value of the AT set number counter 195S of the sub memory 190S based on the fact that the AT lottery is won while the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S is not 0). 1 value) (for example, 1) is added. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the effect control means 180 checks the stored value of the AT set number counter 195S, and the stored value of the AT set number counter 195S is not 0. The value corresponding to one set (for example, 1) is subtracted from the value stored in the AT set number counter 195S, and the value stored in the AT end determination counter 194S corresponds to a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 times). A value (for example, 50) is set (a process for extending the AT state is performed). On the other hand, if the stored value of the AT set number counter 195S is 0 as a result of checking the stored value of the AT set number counter 195S, the AT state is cleared by clearing the AT flag stored in the effect flag storage means 192S. Control to end the. That is, the effect control means 180 sets an AT game section (special game section) that is a game section in the AT state with 50 games as one set.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (CBB) is won in the internal lottery, even if the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S does not reach the threshold value (for example, 0), it is stored in the effect flag storage unit 192S. The AT state ends when the set AT flag is cleared. However, when the AT state ends without the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S reaching the threshold value, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S may be reset to an initial value (for example, 0). Then, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S at the end of the AT state may be held.

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

2. Control Method of this Embodiment Hereinafter, the control method of this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the AT lottery is performed only in the bonus state by performing the AT lottery based on the fact that the lottery flags of multiple types of small roles and the lottery flag of the replay E are set to the winning state. In addition, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, the replay lottery state at the time when the big bonus (CBB) is won is bonused while changing the replay lottery state among a plurality of types of lottery states having different replay E winning probabilities. By maintaining until the end of the state, the probability that the AT lottery is performed changes according to the replay lottery state at the time when the big bonus (CBB) is won.

  First, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F, the correspondence relationship between the combination and the random number value is set so that the small combination and the replay are not won. Yes. The small role and the replay are associated with a carry-over impossible flag. Accordingly, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, the lottery flags of a plurality of types of small roles and the replay E lottery flag are not set in the winning state.

  However, in the challenge bonus game in the bonus state, the lottery flags of all small roles are exceptionally set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. As shown in FIG. 8, in the internal lottery of the challenge bonus game, since any of the internal lottery table D to the internal lottery table F is referred to, the replay E is also a lottery target in the internal lottery. Therefore, in the challenge bonus game, when the replay E is won in the internal lottery, the lottery flags of the plural types of small roles and the lottery flags of the replay E are set in the winning state.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the AT lottery is performed when the replay E is won in the internal lottery in the bonus state, but the AT lottery can be prevented from being performed in the normal state and the bonus established state.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the internal lottery table referred to when the winning probability of the replay E is different according to the lottery state of the replay and the lottery state of the replay is the low probability state of the replay. In A and the internal lottery table D, the winning probability of the replay E is set to about 1/100, and the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery table E that are referred to when the replay lottery state is the first replay high probability state In the internal lottery table C and the internal lottery table F that are referred to when the winning probability of the replay E is set to about 1/100 and the lottery state of the replay is the second replay high probability state, the winning probability of the replay E is It is set to about 1/50. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the replay lottery state does not change in the bonus state, so the replay lottery state in the game in which the big bonus (CBB) is won is maintained until after the bonus state ends. .

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, when the lottery state of the replay when the big bonus (CBB) is won is the replay low probability state or the first replay high probability state, the AT has a probability of about 1/100 in the bonus state. When the lottery is performed and the replay lottery state when the big bonus (CBB) is won is the second replay high probability state, the AT lottery is performed with a winning probability of about 1/50 in the bonus state. can do. That is, in this embodiment, the execution probability of the AT lottery can be adjusted by adjusting the winning probability of the replay E in each lottery state. Thereby, in this embodiment, even in a bonus state in which a winning of one type of big bonus (CBB) is started, the player's advantage depends on the replay lottery state when the big bonus (CBB) is won. The degree can be changed.

  And in this embodiment, based on the fact that the lottery flags for multiple types of small roles and the lottery flag for replay E are set in the winning state, the lottery flags for multiple types of small roles or the lottery flag for replay E However, by performing control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a mode different from the game set in the winning state in other modes, a lottery flag of a plurality of types of small roles and a lottery flag of the replay E The special small role B may win a prize only in a game in which and are overlapped and set in the winning state. As a result, in this embodiment, the AT lottery is performed according to the behavior of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the game in which the lottery flags of plural kinds of small roles and the lottery flag of the replay E are set in the winning state. It is possible to make the player recognize that the game has been interrupted, and greatly increase the player's expectation for starting the AT game section or extending the AT game section.

  Specifically, in a game where a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery in the normal state or the bonus establishment state, a bell lottery flag, two types of watermelon lottery flags, and a special small role B lottery flag are displayed. Since the winning state is duplicated, the pressing detection position relating to the reel corresponding to the first pressed stop button displays the symbols constituting the special small role B winning pattern at the display position on the active line. If the detected position is a pressing detection position, the stop position candidate that displays the symbols constituting the bell winning form at the display position on the active line and the watermelon winning form as the highest priority stop position candidate Stop position candidates for displaying the symbols constituting the symbol at the display position on the effective line, and the stop positions for displaying the symbols constituting the special small role A winning pattern at the display position on the effective line And candidates, and the stop position candidates for displaying the symbol constructing the winning form of special Small Win B to the display position of the effective line is determined.

  In this case, in this embodiment, when the pressing order of the first-stopped stop button is in a specific order, the stop position for displaying the symbols constituting the bell winning form at the display position on the active line is displayed. The stop control table set so that the candidate is the actual stop position is referred to. On the other hand, if the stop button pressed first does not follow a specific order, one of the two types of watermelons Reference is made to a stop control table that is set such that a stop position candidate for displaying a symbol constituting a winning pattern at a display position on the active line is an actual stop position.

  Therefore, in a game in which a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery in the normal state or the bonus establishment state, the pressing detection position related to the reel corresponding to the stop button that is pressed first is the special small role B winning form. Even if it is a pressing detection position where the symbols constituting the symbol can be displayed at the display position on the effective line, if the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is in a specific order, the stop buttons B1 to B3 For example, as shown in FIG. 9 (A), the bell wins on the active line L4 and the stop buttons B1 to B1 are avoided, while avoiding winning of the two types of watermelons and the special small roles A and B regardless of the pressing timing of. When the pressing order of B3 does not follow the specific order, the stop button B1 is avoided while avoiding the winning of the bell, the special small role A, and the special small role B. Depending on the timing of pressing B3, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the watermelon B wins on the active line L1, or for example, as shown in FIG. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L2.

  In addition, in the game where Replay E is won in the internal lottery in the normal state or the bonus establishment state, since the lottery flag of Replay E is set to the winning state independently, the detection of the pressing related to the reel corresponding to the first pressed stop button. Even if the position is a pressing detection position at which the symbols constituting the special small role B winning pattern can be displayed at the display position on the active line, regardless of the pressing order or the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, For example, as shown in FIG. 9D, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the replay E wins on the active line L4.

  Further, as described above, in the bonus state, although the control state is set such that the first reel R1 is stopped within 75 ms from the point when the stop button B1 is pressed exceptionally, all the bonuses are set regardless of the result of the internal lottery. The lottery flag for the small role is set to the winning state, and the priority is given in the order of “small role (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D, special small role A, special small role B)> replay (replay A to replay E)”. Is defined.

  Therefore, in a game in which a replay other than the replay E is won or a game that is lost in the internal lottery in the bonus state, the pressing detection position relating to the reel corresponding to the stop button that is pressed first is the winning form of the special small role B Is a detection position that can be displayed at the display position on the active line, the symbol that forms the bell winning pattern is displayed on the active line as a candidate for the highest priority stop position. A stop position candidate to be displayed at the display position and a stop position candidate to display the symbols constituting the special small role B winning form at the display position on the active line are required.

  In this case, in this embodiment, the stop position candidate for displaying the symbols constituting the bell winning form at the display position on the active line is the actual stop regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop control table set to be the position is referred to.

  Therefore, in a game in which a replay other than Replay E is won or a game that is lost in the internal lottery in the bonus state, the pressing detection position related to the reel corresponding to the stop button that was pressed first is the special small role B prize. Even if it is a pressing detection position where the symbols constituting the form can be displayed at the display position on the effective line, the bell is won as shown in FIG. Thus, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  In addition, in the game where Replay E is won in the internal lottery in the bonus state, the pressed detection position relating to the reel corresponding to the first pressed stop button displays the symbols constituting the special small role B winning pattern on the active line. In the case of the pressed detection position that can be displayed at the position, the highest priority is given to the game in which the replay other than the replay E is won or lost in the internal lottery in the bonus state described above. As stop position candidates, a stop position candidate that displays the symbols constituting the Bell winning pattern at the display position on the active line and a symbol that configures the special small role B winning pattern are displayed at the display position on the effective line. And a candidate stop position to be made.

  However, in this case, unlike the game in which the replay other than the replay E is won in the internal lottery in the bonus state described above or the game that was lost, the symbols constituting the special small role B winning pattern are displayed on the effective line. The stop control table set so that the stop position candidate to be displayed at the display position becomes the actual stop position is referred to.

  Therefore, in a game in which Replay E is won in the internal lottery in the bonus state, the pressed detection position related to the reel corresponding to the first pressed stop button displays the symbols constituting the special small role B winning pattern on the active line. If it is a pressed detection position that can be displayed at the position, the first reel R1 avoids the winning of the bell and, for example, as shown in FIG. Control for stopping the third reel R3 is performed.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the special small combination B may win in a game in which the replay E is won in the internal lottery in the bonus state, but the special small combination B can be prevented from winning in other games. In this embodiment, since the AT lottery is performed based on the fact that Replay E is won in the internal lottery in the bonus state, the player is made aware that the AT lottery has been performed when the special small role B has won. Thus, the player's sense of expectation for starting the AT game section or extending the AT game section can be greatly enhanced.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9E, when the special small combination wins on the active line L4, the middle stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. The symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (CBB) winning pattern may be displayed on the invalid line by the middle row combination. . Therefore, in this embodiment, the player recognizes that the AT lottery has been performed when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (CBB) winning form is displayed on the invalid line in addition to the special small role B winning. Can be made. Thereby, in the present embodiment, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the AT game section is started or that the AT game section is extended.

  In this embodiment, even if Replay E is won in the internal lottery in the bonus state, the player is not immediately notified that the AT lottery has been performed, and the pattern showing the big bonus (CBB) winning pattern in the game. When the combination is displayed on the invalid line, the display device 330 and the sound device 340 perform an effect of notifying the player that the AT lottery has been performed or the AT lottery has been won. On the other hand, if the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (CBB) winning pattern is not displayed on the invalid line even if Replay E is won in the internal lottery in the bonus state, the AT lottery has been performed or the AT lottery has been won. The display device 330 or the sound device 340 does not execute the effect of notifying the player that the game has been performed.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the player recognizes that the AT lottery has been performed or that the AT lottery has been won on condition that the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (CBB) winning pattern is displayed on the invalid line. Can be made. That is, in this embodiment, even if the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (CBB) winning pattern is not displayed on the invalid line, if the replay E is won in the internal lottery in the bonus state, the AT lottery is performed. When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of (CBB) can be displayed on the invalid line, the player can recognize that the AT lottery has been performed or that the AT lottery has been won. it can.

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 a control process for each game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  First, insertion acceptance processing for accepting insertion of medals necessary for playing a game is performed (step S100). In the insertion acceptance process, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI to set the inserted medal to the inserted state, and the player presses the bet button B0 to activate the bet switch 220 to play the game in advance. Set the medal credited in the aircraft to the inserted state. Further, when a replay is won in the previous game, the medals having the same number of insertions as the previous game are automatically set to the inserted state on the gaming machine side without requiring the medal held by the player. When the insertion of a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals set as the game start condition is completed (Y in Step S101), the operation of waiting for the start lever SL is waited (Step S102).

  When the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is actuated (Y in step S102), an internal lottery is performed (step S103), and the step motor that drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed. The supply of drive pulses is started, and the rotation of each reel is started (step S104). In the internal lottery, the winning combination is determined by comparing the random value acquired with the operation of the start switch 230 with the lottery table selected according to the gaming state, and the winning combination (winning combination) flag is set. Set to internal winning status.

  When the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed (Y in step S105), the operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated (step S106), and the rotating reel is stopped in response to the pressing operation of the stop button. The reel stop control to be performed is performed (step S107). Particularly in the present embodiment, reel stop control is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the player presses the stop button (Y in step S200), the operation for the pressed stop button is invalidated (step S201), and the stop position of the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is determined. The process which performs is performed (step S202-step S205).

  Specifically, priority is given to each of the stop position candidates for a total of 5 frames in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressed detection position indicating the position of the rotating reel at the time when the stop button is pressed by logic calculation processing. Find the degree. In such a logic calculation process, the candidate for the stop position where the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the display position on the active line is selected from the candidate for the stop position where the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed at the display position on the effective line. Also, the priority for each of the stop position candidates is obtained so that the priority is higher. Also, in the logic calculation process, when multiple types of winning combinations are won by internal lottery, symbols corresponding to the winning combination with high priority are displayed at the display position on the active line according to the priority order determined for each winning combination. Each stop position candidate has a higher priority than a stop position candidate in which a symbol corresponding to a winning combination with a lower priority is displayed at the display position on the active line. Find the degree.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in a game in which a plurality of types of small roles belonging to any one of the small role group 1 to the small role group 6 are duplicated in the internal lottery, the reel is stopped at the first. In the logic calculation process for determining the stop position related to, the priority order determined for each combination is the same among the multiple types of small combinations that are the winning combination, so depending on the pattern displayed at the display position on the effective line The priority for the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of winning combinations that can be won. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority of the stop position where the number of winning combinations that can win a prize increases, and the priority is the same for a plurality of stop position candidates where the number of winning combinations that can win a prize is equal. A degree is required.

  If the result of the logic operation is one stop position candidate with the highest priority (Y in step S203), the stop position candidate with the highest priority obtained by the logic operation is rotated. The stop position of the inner reel is determined (step S204).

  On the other hand, if a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are found as a result of the logic operation (N in step S203), the stop position is determined with reference to the stop control table (step S205).

  Then, when the stop position is determined by referring to the logic calculation or the stop control table, the supply of the drive pulse to the stepping motor that rotationally drives the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. To stop the reel (step 206).

  Then, when all the reels are stopped (Y in step S207), as shown in FIG. 10, a winning determination process is performed based on the stopped state of each reel (step S108). In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of a winning combination is determined based on whether or not a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of a winning combination is displayed on the winning determination line L. If the winning combination is determined as a result of the winning determination (Y in step S108), the winning process corresponding to the winning combination is performed, and the series of processes is terminated (step S109).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the effect control processing by the effect control means 180 in the gaming machine of this embodiment.

  In the effect control process, first, winning state information indicating the setting state of the lottery flag for each game is received from the main board 10 (Y in step S300), the lottery flag of the special small role is set to the winning state, and the replay E If the lottery flag is set to the winning state (Y in step S302), AT lottery is executed (step S304).

  When the AT lottery is won (Y in Step S306), if the value of the AT end determination counter 194S is 0 (Y in Step S308), 50 is added to the value of the AT end determination counter 194S (Step S310). If the value of the AT end determination counter 194S is not 0 (N in Step S308), 1 is added to the AT set number counter 195S (Step S312).

  Then, stop position information indicating the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for each game is received from the main board 10 (Y in step S314), and the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (CBB) winning pattern is invalid. If it is displayed on the line (Y in step S316), an effect of informing the result of the AT lottery is executed (step S318).

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
In the above embodiment, when the lottery flag for replay E is set to the winning state alone, the example is described in which it is determined that the lottery flag for replay is set to the winning state in a specific winning mode. As shown in FIG. 13, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F, instead of the case where the replay E is won alone, the replay A and the replay C are duplicated so that there is a case where the winning combination and the random number value are present. If the lottery flag of Replay A and the lottery flag of Replay C are set in the winning state, it is determined that the lottery flag for replay is set in the winning state in a specific winning manner. You may do it. In this way, since a specific winning aspect can be set without setting the replay E, the type of replay can be reduced.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, in the internal lottery tables A, B, D, and E, the combination of the replay A and the replay E and the random number value so that there is a case where the replay A and the replay E are won with a probability of 1/50. In the internal lottery tables C and F, the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that there is a case where the replay E is won by a probability of 1/50. When the flag is set to the winning state alone, it may be determined that the replay lottery flag is set to the winning state in a specific winning manner. In this way, it is possible to change the probability that the replay lottery flag is set to the winning state in a specific winning manner without changing the winning probability of the replay E in each lottery state. In this case, when the replay lottery state is the low replay probability state or the first replay high probability state, the probability that the replay lottery flag is set to the winning state in a specific winning mode is 0, and the replay is performed. When the lottery state is the second replay high probability state, the probability that the replay lottery flag is set to the winning state in a specific winning mode is 1/50.

4-2. Modification 2
In the above embodiment, in the game where Replay E is won in the internal lottery in the bonus state, the special small role B may or may not win depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the case where is not won, the example of winning one of the bells, four kinds of watermelons or the special small role A has been described. However, the first small role R1 to the third reel R3 constitute the winning type of the special small role B. In the game where the replay E is won in the internal lottery in the bonus state, the symbols to be played are arranged so that the symbols to be drawn can be drawn to the display position on the active line regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The special small combination B may be awarded regardless of the pressing timing.

4-3. Modification 3
Further, in the above embodiment, when the special small role B wins on the active line L4, it is on the invalid line by the combination of the middle stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3. Although an example in which a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (CBB) winning pattern is displayed has been described, a small combination in which “white 7, white 7, white 7” becomes a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern is set, and a special combination is displayed. When the small role B wins, “white 7, white 7, white 7” may be displayed on the invalid line, or the symbol combination indicating the winning type of the special small role B is “white 7, “White 7 / White 7” may be set, and when Special Bonus B wins, “White 7 / White 7 / White 7” may be displayed on the active line. In addition, when special small role B wins, “black 7, black 7, black 7” which is not a symbol combination indicating a winning form of any role is on an invalid line or an active line. It may be displayed. That is, when the special small role B wins on the active line L1, the specific symbol combination indicating the winning type of the role or the specific symbol combination not indicating the winning type of the role is displayed on the invalid line or on the active line. You may make it do. Further, not only when the special small combination B wins on the effective line L1, but when the special small combination B wins, the specific symbol combination may be displayed on the invalid line or on the effective line. .

4-4. Modification 4
In the above embodiment, the replay lottery state in the game in which the big bonus (CBB) is won is described as being maintained until after the bonus state ends. However, as shown in FIG. 15, the second replay high probability When a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 times) are performed in the state, the replay lottery state may be shifted to the first replay high probability state. Therefore, in this example, even if the game state when the number of games in the second replay high probability state reaches a predetermined number is the bonus state, the replay lottery state is shifted to the first replay high probability state. In this way, the second replay high probability state in which the probability of performing an AT lottery is high may end without waiting for the end of the bonus state due to the limitation of the number of games.

  Further, when a predetermined number of games are performed in the replay low probability state or the first replay high probability state, the replay lottery state may be shifted to another lottery state, or the replay low probability state and the first replay high state In any two or more lottery states of the probability state and the second replay high probability state, when a predetermined number of games are performed in advance for each lottery state, the replay lottery state is shifted to another lottery state. You may do it.

4-5. Modification 5
In the above-described embodiment, the special small role B has won and the specific symbol combination is displayed on the invalid line. As an example, the effect of notifying the result of the AT lottery is described. When the role B is won, an effect of notifying the result of the AT lottery may be performed. If the lottery flag of the replay E is set to the winning state, the special small role B may not win. You may make it perform the effect which alert | reports the result of AT lottery. In this way, even a player who cannot press the stop buttons B1 to B3 to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at a desired stop position recognizes the result of the AT lottery. be able to.

  Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which an AT lottery is performed even if the special small role B does not win if the special small role lottery flag is set to the winning state and the replay E lottery flag is set to the winning state. However, the AT lottery may be performed when the special small role B wins, or the special small role B wins and a specific symbol combination is displayed on the invalid line or the active line. An AT lottery may be performed in response to the event. In this way, a player who can press the stop buttons B1 to B3 to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at a desired stop position is more likely to be AT lottery than a player who is not. It is possible to obtain many execution opportunities.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a privilege is given to a player by performing an AT lottery has been described. However, a value is added to the AT end determination counter 194S or the AT set number counter 195S without performing an AT lottery. The bonus may be given to the player, or the bonus may be given to the player by increasing the winning probability of the AT lottery performed at another opportunity, for example.

  In addition, the special small lottery flag is set to the winning state, and the first value (for example, 10) is added to the AT end determination counter 194S based on the fact that the replay E lottery flag is set to the winning state. Furthermore, based on the fact that the special small role B has won, it is decided to add a second value (for example, 30) to the AT end determination counter 194S, and further specified on the invalid line or the valid line Based on the display of the symbol combination, it may be determined to add the third value (for example, 50) to the AT end determination counter 194S. That is, the condition that the replay E lottery flag is set to the winning state, the condition that the special small role B wins, and the condition that the specific symbol combination is displayed on the invalid line or the valid line are achieved. Each time it is done, a privilege more advantageous to the player may be given.

  In addition, the internal lottery table group (internal lottery table A to internal lottery table F) used in the internal lottery is a set value indicating which of the six types of internal lottery table groups having different player advantages. A privilege may be given to the player by performing an effect informing the player. Further, a privilege may be given to the player by performing a premier effect that is not executed or is hardly executed under other conditions.

4-6. Modification 6
In the above embodiment, the special small role B may win only in a game in which a lottery flag of a plurality of types of small roles and a lottery flag of Replay E are set in a winning state in the bonus state. However, the special small role B may be awarded in other games. In this case, in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIGS. 3, 13, and 14, the correspondence between the combination and the random number value so that the special small role B may win alone In a game in which special small role B is won by an internal lottery, the special small role B may win even if the game state is a normal state or a bonus established state. May be. Here, in this case, the reel control means 130 is configured so that, in a game in which the special small combination B is won alone, the special small combination B wins and the special symbol combination may be displayed on the invalid line. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 may be stopped, or the special reel B may win, but the first reels R1 to R1 may be displayed so that the special symbol combination is not displayed on the invalid line. The third reel R3 may be stopped.

  In this case, the effect control means 180 performs the first AT lottery when the lottery flag of the special small role B is set to the winning state and the lottery flag of the replay E is set to the winning state. The second AT lottery may be performed in response to the fact that the lottery flag of the special small role B is independently set to the winning state. In the second AT lottery, the winning probability may be lower than that in the first AT lottery, or the value added to the AT end determination counter 194S may be reduced even if the second AT lottery is won. That is, the production control means 180 gives the player the first privilege based on the fact that the specific small role is set to the winning state and the replay is set to the winning state in the specific winning mode, and the replay is specified. The first privilege is more game than the second privilege while giving the player the second privilege based on the fact that the specific small role is set to the winning state without being set to the winning state in the winning mode. It may be advantageous to the person.

  Then, even when the replay is not set to the winning state in the specific winning mode and the specific small role is set to the winning state, the special small role B wins and the specific symbol is displayed on the invalid line. An effect of notifying the result of the AT lottery may be executed when the combination is displayed, or the effect of notifying the result of the AT lottery may be performed when the special small role B is won. Alternatively, if the lottery flag of the special small combination B is set to the winning state, an effect of notifying the result of the AT lottery may be performed even if the special small combination B does not win.

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,
175 replay state control means, 176 communication control means, 180 effect control means,
190M main memory, 191M internal lottery table storage means,
192M lottery flag storage means, 193M stop control table storage means,
194M winning determination table storage means, 190S sub memory,
191S effect data storage means, 192S effect flag storage means,
193S production lottery table storage means, 194S AT end determination counter,
195S AT set number 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 (6)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
Decide whether or not to accept multiple types of roles, including a small role where the game media will be paid out in accordance with the winnings, a replay that will allow the next game to be played without the need for gaming media, and a bonus that will start the bonus state with the winnings Internal lottery means to set the winning state in the internal lottery to the winning state,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to a stop operation;
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 display of a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination;
Control that starts the bonus state in which the small role is always set to the winning state in accordance with the winning of the bonus, and ends the bonus state when the predetermined end condition is satisfied, and shifts the gaming state to the normal state. Game state transition control means to perform,
Lottery state control means for performing control to change the lottery state of the replay in the internal lottery at a predetermined change opportunity;
The internal lottery means
Wherein in a normal state, the small together as the replay with the small combination is set to the selected status is not to be set to the selected status, the first small prize of the small combination is set to the selected status An internal lottery is performed so that the second small combination may be set in the winning state, and in the bonus state, the small combination is set in the winning state and the replay is set in the winning state. So that there is an internal lottery
The reel control means includes
In a game in which the small combination is set to a winning state and the replay is set to a winning state in a specific winning mode, the combination of symbols indicating the winning form of the replay by the first small combination winning is different. when the specific symbol combination is displayed there is, and in the game of the second small win has been set to the selected status with the first small prize is set to the selected status, by the second small win to win Stop the plurality of reels so that the first small role does not win ,
The lottery state control means includes
The chance that the replay is set to a winning state in a specific winning mode is higher than that in the first lottery state and the first lottery state, with an opportunity that is different from both the winning of the bonus and the winning of the bonus as the fluctuation opportunity. 2. A gaming machine that performs control to vary the lottery state of the replay among a plurality of lottery states including two lottery states. A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
Decide whether or not to accept multiple types of roles, including a small role where the game media will be paid out in accordance with the winnings, a replay that will allow the next game to be played without the need for gaming media, and a bonus that will start the bonus state with the winnings Internal lottery means to set the winning state in the internal lottery to the winning state,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to a stop operation;
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 display of a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination;
Control that starts the bonus state in which the small role is always set to the winning state in accordance with the winning of the bonus, and ends the bonus state when the predetermined end condition is satisfied, and shifts the gaming state to the normal state. Game state transition control means to perform,
Lottery state control means for performing control to change the lottery state of the replay in the internal lottery at a predetermined change opportunity;
The internal lottery means
In the normal state, the small combination is set to the winning state and the replay is not set to the winning state, and an internal lottery is performed . In the bonus state, the small combination is set to the winning state and the Perform an internal lottery so that the replay may be set to the winning state ,
The reel control means includes
In a game in which the small role is set to the winning state and the replay is set to the winning state in a specific winning manner, a specific symbol combination different from the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay may be displayed. To stop the plurality of reels,
The lottery state control means includes
The different from any trigger for the bonus winning and the bonus winning as said variations trigger, second drawing state and a high probability of the replay is set to those selected state than the first lottery condition first lottery condition There line control for varying the lottery state of the replay between a plurality of lottery states including a third drawing state, the second drawing state to the winning state by the replay certain winning aspects than the third drawing state A gaming machine characterized by a high probability of being set . In claim 1 or 2 ,
A gaming machine comprising: a bonus granting unit that grants a bonus to a player based on the fact that the small role is set to a winning state and the replay is set to a winning state in a specific winning manner. In claim 1 or 2 ,
A gaming machine comprising a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player based on the display of the specific symbol combination. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The reel control means includes
In a game in which the small combination is set to a winning state and the replay is set to a winning state, the plurality of reels are displayed so that a symbol combination indicating a winning form of the small combination is displayed in preference to the replay. A game machine characterized by stopping the game. In any one of Claims 1-5,
The lottery state control means includes
Control for ending the first lottery state with the fact that a predetermined number of games have been played in the first lottery state and the fact that a predetermined number of games have been played in the second lottery state with the variable opportunity A gaming machine that performs at least one of the controls for ending the second lottery state.

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