JP5938641B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  By the way, in recent years, a state where the winning probability of replay, which is a role that allows the next game to be played without requiring a game medium owned by the player in accordance with winning, is set and a state where the winning probability of replay is low. In a state where the winning probability of replay is high, a gaming machine adopting a specification that allows a player to play a game while suppressing the consumption of gaming media is gaining popularity.

  And when providing a state with a high replay win probability and a state with a low replay win probability, a state with a high replay win probability is a favorable situation for the player, so a state with a high replay win probability is required. In order to prevent it from continuing for a long period of time, when multiple replays are won in a state where the winning probability of replay is high, and a specific replay wins, control is performed so that the winning probability of replay is low, Attempts have also been made to suitably adjust the acquisition status of game media and the consumption status of game media depending on whether or not the player is informed of the possibility that a specific replay will win a prize (see Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2007-330532 A

  However, if it is possible to maintain a high replay winning probability by notifying the possibility of winning for a specific replay through the above-described effects, the player may be able to win a specific replay. In order to maintain the balance of the game by shifting to a state where the winning probability of replay is low at an early stage, it is common to increase the probability that a particular replay will win, so the winning probability of replay is In a high state, the player is often informed that there is a possibility of winning a specific replay, which causes a disadvantage that the player is likely to feel annoyance.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a technique for improving the interface environment of a gaming machine so that a player is less likely to feel bothersome.

  (1) In the present invention, an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a plurality of types of replays including special replays, and a plurality of types of small combinations including special small plays is determined. An internal lottery means for performing, a reel control means for performing a control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game, and to stop the rotating reels according to a result of the internal lottery in response to a stop operation; and the plurality of reels Each of the plurality of types of replays includes a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line. Replay processing means for performing a replay process for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player as a result of winning, and a game medium as each of the plural types of small roles wins Payout control means for performing control for paying out, replay probability changing means for performing control to change at least one winning probability among the plurality of types of replays by changing the lottery state of replay under a predetermined condition; When the production state is shifted between a plurality of types of production states and the production state is set to the special production state, the first special production for assisting the special replay in avoiding a prize and the prize for the special small role And a second special production that assists the production device with production control means for performing control to execute the production device, wherein the replay lottery state is more than the replay low probability state and the replay low probability state. A replay high probability state with a high probability of winning at least one of a plurality of types of replays can be set, and as the replay high probability state, It is possible to set a first replay high probability state and a second replay high probability state in which the winning probability of the special replay is different from each other, and the replay probability variation means is more effective than the replay low probability state than the replay low probability state. The lottery state of replay is changed to the first replay high probability state where the winning probability of special replay is high, and the winning probability of replays other than the special replay is higher than the first replay high probability state from the first replay high probability state. A gaming machine that changes to the second replay high probability state and changes the replay lottery state to the replay low probability state when the special replay wins in the first replay high probability state and the second replay high probability state It is about.

  In the present invention, a first replay high probability state and a second replay high probability state are provided as states with a high replay winning probability, and the first replay high probability state is shifted to the second replay high probability state. In the second replay high probability state, the internal lottery is performed so that the winning probability of the special replay that triggers a decrease in the winning probability of the replay is lower than that of the first replay high probability state. Therefore, according to the present invention, when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state, if the rendition state is not the special rendition state, the special replay wins relatively early. If the replay lottery state can be shifted to the second replay high probability state, the special replay will be difficult to win even if the rendition state is set to the special rendition state. It is possible to improve the interface environment of the gaming machine by suppressing the frequency at which one special effect is executed and making it less likely that the player feels bothered.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, a first replay low probability state and a second replay low probability state can be set as the replay low probability state. The plurality of reels are stopped so that the special symbol combination may be displayed on the active line when the special small role is not won in the played game, and the replay probability changing means is configured to reduce the first replay low probability. Changing the replay lottery state from the state to the second replay low probability state, changing the replay lottery state from the second replay low probability state to the first replay high probability state, and changing the first replay high probability state and If the special replay wins in the second replay high probability state, the replay lottery state is changed to the first replay low probability state, and the first replay It may be varied lottery state of replay to the second replay low probability state if the special symbol combination in the high probability state and the second replay high probability state is displayed on the activated line.

  In this aspect, in the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state, the special replay wins and the replay winning probability decreases, and the special small role winning is missed and the replay winning probability decreases. When the special replay wins, it shifts to the first replay low probability state, and when the special small role winning is missed, the first replay high probability state than the first replay low probability state. It is made to transfer to the 2nd replay low probability state which is easy to transfer to. In this way, in the first replay high probability state and the second replay high probability state, when the production state is not the special production state, the winning probability of replay can be quickly reduced, and a special operation can be performed due to an error in the stop operation. For a player who has missed the winning of a small role, a game specification that can give an opportunity to return to the first replay high probability state can be realized.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the example of the combination of the small part in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the lottery state of replay in the gaming machine 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.

  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 this embodiment, the middle stage of the first reel R1, the upper stage and the lower stage 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 the present embodiment, a part of the display positions related to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is excluded from the display positions on the effective line.

  The game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW. When the symbol combination on the effective lines L1 to L4 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As the winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and the effective lines L1 to L1 are set based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. L4 is set. Note that the prescribed number of throws may vary depending on the game state, and when multiple types of prescribed throws are set, the number and type of active lines may vary depending on the prescribed number of throws. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, a replay. Probability changing means 175, effect control means 180, and storage means 190 are included.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the insertion of three medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions, the first reels R1 to R1 for the start lever (rotation start operating means) SL. A process for permitting the rotation start operation of the third reel R3 is performed. In the gaming machine of 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 the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 has a prescribed insertion number 3 according to the gaming state as the medal insertion switch 210 is activated. The inserted medals are set to the inserted state up to the maximum number. When medals exceeding the prescribed number of medals are inserted into the medal slot MI, medals exceeding the three medals are stored as credit medals in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190. The Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the betting switch 220 is activated, so that the loading accepting means 105 has a predetermined number of throwing. The credited medals are set to the inserted state up to a certain number of three.

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

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

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 stores seven types of internal lottery tables A to G as shown in FIGS. In each lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as a replay, a small combination, and a big bonus (BB: bonus). It has been.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, replay A (special replay), replay B (special replay), replay C (special replay), replay D, replay E, replay F, and replay G are prepared as replays. In the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table E, when replay A and replay B are won in duplicate, when replay A, replay B, and replay C are won repeatedly, and replay F wins alone. In the internal lottery table B, the replay A, the replay B, and the replay are set so that there is a case where the replay F and the case where the replay F is won with the big bonus (BB) is won. A case where D is won in duplicate and a case where Replay A, Replay B, Replay D, and Replay F are won in duplicate Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, and Replay D won in duplicate, Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, Replay D, and Replay F won in duplicate, Replay A, Replay B There are cases where Replay C, Replay D, Replay F, and Replay G are won in duplicate, when Replay F is won alone, and when Replay F is won with Big Bonus (BB). In the internal lottery table C, the replay A and the replay E are won in duplicate, and the replay A, the replay B, and the replay E are won in the internal lottery table C. A case where Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, and Replay E are won in duplicate, and a case where Replay F is won alone. Correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that there is a case where the replay F overlaps with the big bonus (BB), and in the internal lottery table D, the replay A and the replay E are won repeatedly. When, Replay A, Replay B, and Replay E are won in duplicate, Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, and Replay E are won repeatedly, and Replay E is won alone In addition, in the internal lottery table F, the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that there is a case where the replay F wins alone and a case where the replay F wins overlapping with the big bonus (BB). , Replay A and Replay B won in duplicate, Replay A, Replay B and Replay C won in duplicate, and Replay F won alone In the internal lottery table G, the correspondence relationship between the combination and the random number value is set so that the replay F can win alone. In this embodiment, the internal lottery table is set so that the big bonus (BB) is always won in duplicate with the replay F, but the big bonus (BB) is won independently without overlapping with other roles. An internal lottery table may be set so that it can be performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as a small role, watermelon, cherry (special small role: a role belonging to the first role group), bell A (a role belonging to the second role group), bell B (a second role group) , Bell C (a role belonging to the second role group), Bell D (a role belonging to the second role group), Bell E (a role belonging to the second role group), Bell F (a role belonging to the second role group) ), Bell G (the role belonging to the second role group), Bell H (the role belonging to the second role group), Bell I (the role belonging to the second role group), the control role, JAC1, JAC2, JAC3 The small role group 1 to the small role group 9 in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G are a plurality of small roles defined for each of the eleven types of small roles of cherry, bell A to bell I, and control role. This shows that the different types of small roles are won.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, cherry, bell A, bell E, bell I, and control role are associated with the same random number as the small role group 1, and cherry, bell B, bell F, bell G, and the control combination are associated with the same random number as the small combination group 2, and cherry, bell C, bell D, bell H, and the control combination are associated with the same random number as the small combination group 3, and cherry , Bell A, Bell F, and Bell H are associated with the same random number as the small role group 4, and Cherry, Bell B, Bell D, and Bell I are associated with the same random number as the small role group 5. , Cherry, Bell C, Bell E, and Bell G are associated with the same random number as small role group 6 and Cherry, Bell A, Bell E, and Bell I are associated with the same random number value as small role group 7 Tsubaki , Cherry, Bell B, Bell F, and Bell G are associated with the same random number as the small role group 8, and Cherry, Bell C, Bell D, and Bell H are associated with the same random number as the small role group 9. It is attached.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and the replay lottery state includes the replay ultra-low probability state, the first replay low-probability state, 2 replay low probability state, first replay probability state, second replay probability state, first replay high probability state, and second replay high probability state can be set. In the lottery table selection process, the game state and the replay In accordance with the lottery state, any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G is selected as the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 of the storage unit 190 for the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 1912 of the storage unit 190.

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

  The reel control means 130 controls the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing a start lever (rotation start operation means) SL (rotation start operation). Corresponding to a reel that is rotating in a state in which the rotational speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotational speed that is about 80 revolutions per minute). Control is performed to permit the pressing operation (stop operation) of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the step motor are set to the lottery flag setting state (result of the internal lottery). Control to stop accordingly.

  Then, the reel controller 130 allows the player to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the pressing operations (stopping operations) on the stop buttons (stop operation means) B1 to B3 are permitted (validated). When 240 is activated, the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240, whereby the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control to stop each reel.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the stop operation of the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the stop operation of the second reel R2, and the stop button B3 Pressing corresponds to a stop operation of the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

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

  Specifically, the reel control means 130 obtains a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 1913 of the storage means 190 and a process for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process). A process for determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process) is performed with reference.

  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 this way, when the stop position is determined by the logic calculation process, it is not necessary to determine the stop position by the table reference process. Therefore, when designing the stop control table, detailed verification is performed on all data. The game machine development environment can be improved as much as it is not necessary to perform work.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role (watermelon, cherry, bell A to bell I, control role, JAC1 to JAC3)> big bonus (BB)”. In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the lower priority according to the priorities associated with the respective winning combinations are displayed. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate including the symbol constituting the winning form of the role having a higher priority than the candidate of the stop position including the priority is higher.

  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 predetermined payout for each small role. The priority order is set so that the higher the dividend is, the higher the priority order becomes. However, if the dividends of multiple types of small roles won in duplicate in the internal lottery are the same, the stop position candidate where the number of medals paid out in the game is equal depends on the type and number of small roles that can be won. The priority for each stop position candidate is determined so that the same priority is given to each other. For this reason, when multiple types of small roles belonging to the small role group 1 to small role group 9 are won in duplicate, each stop is set so that there are a plurality of candidates for the highest priority stop position for at least one reel. Priorities for position candidates are obtained, and for at least one reel, a stop position is always determined with reference to a stop control table described later.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when multiple types of replays are won in the internal lottery, in the logic operation for obtaining the stop position on at least one reel, the stop position candidate with the highest priority is selected. Priorities for each stop position candidate are determined so as to be plural, and for at least one reel, stop positions are always determined with reference to a stop control table described later.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining candidate reel stop positions. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state while winning the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the non-winning state. Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index). ing. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, the stop control table storage means of the storage means 190 indicates which position is set as the stop position. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 1913.

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

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the replay symbols “RP” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the stop button Regardless of the timing of pressing B1 to B3, the replay symbol “RP” can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 6, cherry symbols “CH” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the display positions on the effective line for the first reel R1 are the upper and lower stages. Therefore, the cherry symbol “CH” can be selectively drawn to the display position on the effective line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B1. That is, according to the relationship between the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 and the display position on the active line, when a given cherry symbol “CH” is displayed at the display position on the active line, another cherry symbol “CH” "Is not displayed at the display position on the active line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, black 7 symbols “black 7” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the display position on the effective line with respect to the first reel R1 is the upper row. Since there are two types in the lower row, the black 7 symbol “black 7” can be selectively drawn into the display position on the effective line regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1. That is, according to the relationship between the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 and the display position on the effective line, when a given black 7 symbol “black 7” is displayed at the display position on the effective line, the other black 7 The symbol “black 7” is not displayed at the display position on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the watermelon symbols “WM” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the display positions on the effective line for the first reel R1 are the upper and lower stages. Therefore, the watermelon symbol “WM” can be selectively drawn to the display position on the effective line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B1. That is, according to the relationship between the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 and the display position on the active line, when a given watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed at the display position on the active line, another watermelon symbol “WM” "Is not displayed at the display position on the active line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a bell symbol A “BLA”, a bell symbol B “BLB”, and a bell symbol C “BLC” are arranged one by one on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1. The interval between the bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB”, the interval between the bell symbol B “BLB” and the bell symbol C “BLC”, and the bell symbol C “BLC” and the bell symbol A “BLA”. Are displayed on the effective line for the first reel R1, and there are two types of display positions on the active line and the lower line. It has a symbol arrangement that can selectively draw “BLA”, bell symbol B “BLB”, or bell symbol C “BLC” to the display position on the effective line. That is, according to the relationship between the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 and the display position on the effective line, either the bell symbol A “BLA”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, or the bell symbol C “BLC” is on the effective line. Is displayed at the display position on the active line.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, the bell symbol A “BLA”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the bell symbol C “BLC” are closest to the bell symbol. The cherry symbols “CH” arranged in the are arranged with an interval of two frames or more. That is, according to the relationship between the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 and the display position on the effective line, either the bell symbol A “BLA”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, or the bell symbol C “BLC” is on the effective line. If the cherry symbol “CH” is not displayed at the display position on the active line and the given cherry symbol “CH” is displayed at the display position on the active line, The symbol A “BLA”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the bell symbol C “BLC” are all not displayed at the display position on the effective line.

  As shown in FIG. 6, black 7 symbols “black 7” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, and the display position on the effective line for the second reel R2 is Since it is only one type in the middle stage, the black 7 symbol “black 7” can be alternatively drawn into the display position on the effective line regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. That is, according to the relationship between the symbol arrangement of the second reel R2 and the display position on the effective line, when a given black 7 symbol “black 7” is displayed at the display position on the effective line, another black 7 The symbol “black 7” is not displayed at the display position on the active line.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, one bell symbol A “BLA”, one bell symbol B “BLB”, and two bell symbols C “BLC” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. The interval between the bell symbols C “BLC” is within 4 frames, the interval between the bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB”, the bell symbol B “BLB” and the bell symbol C “BLC”. ”And the interval between the bell symbol C“ BLC ”and the bell symbol A“ BLA ”are 4 frames, respectively, and the display position on the effective line for the second reel R2 is only 1 in the middle stage. Because of the type, the bell symbol A “BLA”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, or the bell symbol C “BLC” is alternatively drawn into the display position on the effective line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B2. Pattern arrangement It has. That is, according to the relationship between the symbol arrangement of the second reel R2 and the display position on the effective line, either the bell symbol A “BLA”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, or the bell symbol C “BLC” is on the effective line. Is displayed at the display position on the active line.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, bell symbols A “BLA” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the bell symbol A “ BLA "can be drawn to the display position on the active line. In the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 6, the black symbols “Black 7” are arranged adjacent to the bell symbols A “BLA” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. That is, on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3, the black 7 symbol “black 7” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less like the bell symbol A “BLA”. First, the black 7 symbol “black 7” can be drawn into the display position on the effective line.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when cherries, bell A, bell E, bell I, and control roles that belong to the small role group 1 are duplicated in the internal lottery, the stop button is referred to. When B1 is pressed for the first time, the cherry wins regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time, the cherry is received regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell A, the bell E, or the bell I may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button in the stop control table that is referred to when cherries, bell B, bell F, bell G, and control roles belonging to the small role group 2 are won in duplicate by internal lottery. When B1 is pressed for the first time, the cherry wins regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time, the cherry wins. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell B, the bell F, or the bell G may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when cherries, bells C, bells D, bells H, and control members belonging to the small role group 3 are duplicated in the internal lottery, the stop button is referred to. When B1 is pressed for the first time, the cherry wins regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time, the cherry is received regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell C, the bell D, or the bell H may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B2 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when cherries, bells A, bells F, and bells H belonging to the small role group 4 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the cherry is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the bell A, the bell F, or the bell H may win according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B2 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the cherry, bell B, bell D, and bell I belonging to the small role group 5 are won in duplicate by internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the cherry is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the bell B, the bell D, or the bell I may win according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B2 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the cherry, bell C, bell E, and bell G belonging to the small role group 6 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the cherry is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell C, the bell E, or the bell G may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B3 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the cherry, bell A, bell E, and bell I belonging to the small role group 7 are won in duplicate in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the cherry is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the bell A, the bell E, or the bell I may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding. In the present embodiment, the small role belonging to the small role group 1 and the small role belonging to the small role group 7 are partly in common, but the small role group 7 does not include a control role, so that the lottery flag Is different from the small role group 1, the relationship between the pressed detection position and the stop position in the stop control table can be made different.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B3 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the cherry, bell B, bell F, and bell G belonging to the small role group 8 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the cherry is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the bell B, the bell F, or the bell G may be won according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding. In the present embodiment, the small role belonging to the small role group 2 and the small role belonging to the small role group 8 are partly in common. However, since the small role group 8 does not include a control role, the lottery flag Is different from the small role group 2, the relationship between the pressed detection position and the stop position in the stop control table can be made different.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B3 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the cherry, bell C, bell D, and bell H belonging to the small role group 9 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the cherry is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the bell C, the bell D, or the bell H may win according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding. In this embodiment, the small role belonging to the small role group 3 and the small role belonging to the small role group 9 are partly in common, but the small role group 9 does not include a control role, so that the lottery flag Is different from the small role group 3, the relationship between the pressed detection position and the stop position in the stop control table can be made different.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 refers to the stop control table described above in a game in which a plurality of types of small roles belonging to the small role group 1 to the small role group 9 are won. By determining the stop position, the control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (first stop control) so that the cherry is awarded regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the winning of cherry The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are awarded so that a small role other than cherry is won based on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 according to the type of the selected small role. Is switched according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a game in which a plurality of types of small roles belonging to the small role group 1 to the small role group 9 are won by internal lottery. Is a mode in which none of the multiple types of small roles belonging to the small role group won in the internal lottery can be won, as a special symbol combination, a symbol combination of “BLA / Black 7 / BLA”, Symbol combination of “BLB / Black 7 / BLA”, Symbol combination of “BLC / Black 7 / BLA”, Symbol combination of “WM / BLA / BLA”, Symbol combination of “WM / BLB / BLA”, “WM / BLC” Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that any one of the symbol combinations “BLA” is displayed on the effective line. In other words, the reel control means 130 uses any one of a plurality of types of small roles in the operation of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a game in which a plurality of types of small roles belonging to the small role group 1 to the small role group 9 are won by internal lottery. If it is an aspect that can win a prize, any of a plurality of types of small roles belonging to the small role group won in the internal lottery while avoiding that the above special symbol combination is displayed on the active line. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is displayed on the active line.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A and the replay B are won in the internal lottery, the replay A or the replay B is performed regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. A stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so as to win in the effective line L1.

  In the present embodiment, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, a replay symbol is placed below each of the bell symbol A “BLA”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, the bell symbol C “BLC”, and the cherry symbol “CH”. Since “RP” is arranged adjacently and the replay symbol “RP” is arranged adjacently below the bell symbol A “BLA” on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3, the replay A is When a winning is made on the active line L1, the replay symbols “RP” are displayed so as to be aligned with the linear invalid lines formed in the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  In the present embodiment, the replay symbol “RP” is arranged adjacent to the upper side of each of the bell symbol A “BLA”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the bell symbol C “BLC” on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. Therefore, when the replay B wins on the active line L1, the replay symbols “RP” are displayed so as to be aligned with the linear invalid lines formed on the upper stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay B, and the replay C are won in the internal lottery, If the watermelon symbol “WM” can be pulled into the upper stage of the first reel R1 within the range of 0 to 4 frames when the B1 is pressed, the replay C is the effective line regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B2 and B3. When a winning is made at L2 and the stop button B1 is first pressed, but the watermelon symbol “WM” cannot be pulled into the upper stage of the first reel R1 within the range of 0 to 4 frames when the stop button B1 is pressed. Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B2 and B3, the replay A or the replay B is on the active line L1. When a winning is made and stop button B2 or stop button B3 is first pressed, stop at the pressed detection position so that Replay A or Replay B wins on the active line L1 regardless of the timing of pressing stop buttons B1 to B3. The position is set.

  In the present embodiment, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, the replay symbol “RP” is arranged below the watermelon symbol “WM” with an interval of one frame, and the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. Since the replay symbol “RP” is arranged adjacent to the lower side of the black 7 symbol “black 7”, when the replay C wins on the active line L2, each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is displayed. The replay symbols “RP” are displayed so as to be aligned with the linear invalid line at the bottom.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed 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, Regardless of the timing of pressing B1 to B3, when the replay D wins in any of the effective lines L1 to L4 and the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the replay A or the replay B wins in the active line L1.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are “B2 → B1” in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay B, the replay D, and the replay F are won in the internal lottery. When the buttons are pressed in the order of “→ B3”, the replay D wins in any of the effective lines L1 to L4 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are “B2 → B1 → B3”. When pressed in a different order, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that Replay A or Replay B wins in the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are “B2 → B3” in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay B, the replay C, and the replay D are won in the internal lottery. When pressed in the order of “→ B1”, the replay D wins in any of the effective lines L1 to L4 regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are “B2 → B3 → B1”. When the stop button B1 is pressed in a different order, the stop button B1 is pressed first, and the watermelon symbol “WM” is drawn to the upper stage of the first reel R1 within the range of 0 to 4 frames at the time when the stop button B1 is pressed. If it is possible, Replay C wins on the active line L2 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B2 and B3, and the strike If the push button B1 is initially pressed but the watermelon symbol “WM” cannot be pulled into the upper stage of the first reel R1 within the range of 0 to 4 frames when the stop button B1 is pressed, the stop buttons B2 and B3 Regardless of the timing of pressing, Replay A or Replay B wins on the active line L1, and stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of “B2 → B1 → B3”, or stop button B3 is pressed first. In this case, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that Replay A or Replay B wins in the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the stop control table referred to when replay A, replay B, replay C, and replay D are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are in an order different from “B2 → B3 → B1”. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position may be set so that the replay C does not win and only the replay A or the replay B can win.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed in the stop control table referred to when the replay A, the replay B, the replay C, the replay D, and the replay F are won in the internal lottery. When pressed in the order of “B3 → B1 → B2”, the replay D wins in any of the active lines L1 to L4 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are “B3 → B1”. When the button is pressed in a different order from “B2”, the stop button B1 is pressed first, and the watermelon symbol “WM” is placed in the upper stage of the first reel R1 within the range of 0 to 4 frames when the stop button B1 is pressed. Can be drawn into the active line L2 regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B2 and B3. If the stop button B1 is first pressed and the watermelon symbol “WM” cannot be pulled into the upper stage of the first reel R1 within the range of 0 to 4 frames when the stop button B1 is pressed Regardless of the timing of pressing the buttons B2 and B3, when the replay A or the replay B wins on the active line L1 and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of “B3 → B2 → B1”, or the stop button B2 is the first Is pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that Replay A or Replay B wins in the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the stop control table that is referred to when replay A, replay B, replay C, replay D, and replay F are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are “B3 → B1 → B2”. When the buttons are pressed in different orders, the replay C may not win, and only the replay A or the replay B may be set so that the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position may be set.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay B, the replay C, the replay D, the replay F, and the replay G are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B1 are referred to. When B3 is pressed in the order of “B3 → B2 → B1”, the replay D wins in any of the effective lines L1 to L4 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are “ When the button is pressed in a different order from “B3 → B2 → B1”, the stop button B1 is pressed first, and the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed on the first reel within the range of 0 to 4 frames when the stop button B1 is pressed. If it can be pulled into the upper stage of R1, the replay C is an effective line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B2 and B3. In the case where the winning is made at 2 and the stop button B1 is first pressed, but the watermelon symbol “WM” cannot be drawn to the upper stage of the first reel R1 within the range of 0 to 4 frames at the time when the stop button B1 is pressed. Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B2 and B3, the replay A or the replay B wins on the active line L1, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of “B3 → B1 → B2”, or the stop button B2 When is first pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that Replay A or Replay B wins in the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the internal lottery, stop buttons B1 to B3 are “B3 → B2 → When pressed in a different order from “B1”, the replay C may not win, and the stop position relative to the pressed detection position may be set so that only Replay A or Replay B can win.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A and the replay E are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed. Regardless of the pressing timing, if Replay E wins in any of the effective lines L1 to L4 and Stop button B2 or Stop button B3 is pressed first, Replay A is enabled regardless of the pressing timing of stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so as to win in line L1.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B2 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay B, and the replay E are won in the internal lottery, Regardless of the timing of pressing B1 to B3, when Replay E wins in any of the effective lines L1 to L4 and the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the replay A or the replay B wins in the active line L1.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B3 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay B, the replay C, and the replay E are won in the internal lottery. Regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, when the replay E is won in any of the effective lines L1 to L4 and the stop button B1 is pressed first, 0 to 4 frames are displayed when the stop button B1 is pressed. If the watermelon symbol “WM” can be drawn to the upper stage of the first reel R1 within the range, the replay C wins on the active line L2 regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B2 and B3, and the stop button B1 is the first. The watermelon symbol “W” is displayed within the range of 0 to 4 frames when the stop button B1 is pressed. ”Cannot be pulled into the upper stage of the first reel R1, regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B2 and B3, the replay A or the replay B wins on the active line L1, and the stop button B2 is pressed first. In this case, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that Replay A or Replay B wins in the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the stop control table that is referred to when replay A, replay B, replay C, and replay E are won in duplicate in the internal lottery, replay is performed when stop button B1 or stop button B2 is first pressed. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position may be set so that C does not win and only Replay A or Replay B can win.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 1914 of the storage unit 190, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, on the effective lines L1 to L4. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed in is a winning combination of a predetermined combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, 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, 7 white patterns “White 7”, Bell design A “BLA”, Bell design B “BLB”, Bell design C “BLC”, Watermelon design “WM”, Cherry design “CH”, Replay design “RP” are arranged. Yes. Then, depending on the symbol combinations displayed on the effective lines L1 to L3 in the state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 7, a big bonus (BB), replay A to replay G, watermelon, cherry, bell A to bell I In addition, a winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not there is a winning combination of the controlling role, JAC1 to JAC3.

  That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won, and the effective Either “BLA / RP / BLA” symbol combination, “BLB / RP / BLA” symbol combination, “BLC / RP / BLA” symbol combination, or “CH / RP / BLA” symbol combination on the line Is displayed, it is determined that Replay A has won, and the symbol combination of “RP / BLA / RP”, symbol combination of “RP / BLB / RP”, or “RP / BLC / RP” is displayed on the active line. When one of the symbol combinations is displayed, it is determined that Replay B has won, and when the symbol combination “WM / Black 7 / RP” is displayed on the active line, Replay C has won Judgment When the symbol combination “BLA / RP / RP”, symbol combination “BLB / RP / RP”, or symbol combination “BLC / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line, replay When it is determined that D has won and the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Replay E has won, and “Black 7, Black 7, Black” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination “7” is displayed, it is determined that the replay F has won, and the symbol combination “red 7, black 7, black 7” or “white 7, black 7, black 7” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination of is displayed, it is determined that Replay G has won, and the symbol combination “ANY / WM / ANY” (ANY indicates any symbol) is displayed on the active line. And determined that the watermelon won When the symbol combination “CH / Black 7 / BLA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the cherry has won, and the symbol combination “BLA / BLA / BLA” is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that Bell A has won and the symbol combination “BLA / BLB / BLA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Bell B has won and “BLA / BLC” is displayed on the active line.・ When the symbol combination “BLA” is displayed, it is determined that Bell C has won, and when the symbol combination “BLB, BLA, BLA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Bell D has won. When the symbol combination “BLB / BLB / BLA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Bell E has won a prize, and the symbol combination “BLB / BLC / BLA” is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that Bell F has won, and the symbol combination “BLC / BLA / BLA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Bell G has won, and “BLC / BLB” is displayed on the active line.・ When the symbol combination “BLA” is displayed, it is determined that Bell H has won, and when the symbol combination “BLC, BLC, BLA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Bell I has won. When the symbol combination of “WM / white 7 / WM” or the symbol combination of “WM / white 7 / white 7” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the controlling role has won, JAC1 wins when either “RP / BLA / BLA” symbol combination, “RP / BLB / BLA” symbol combination, or “RP / BLC / BLA” symbol combination is displayed on the active line I think When the symbol combination “black 7, black 7, BLA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that JAC2 has won, and the symbol combination “CH, red 7, black 7” is displayed on the active line. Alternatively, it is determined that JAC3 has won a prize when any of the symbol combinations “CH, white 7, and black 7” is displayed.

  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 part (watermelon, cherry, bell A to bell I, control part, JAC1 to JAC3) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and replay ( When Replay A to Replay G) wins, the replay processing means 160 performs replay processing, and when the big bonus (BB) wins, the gaming state transition control causes the gaming state transition control means 170 to shift the gaming state. 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.

  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.

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. Further, as a result of the game, when a replay (Replay A to Replay G) or a big bonus (BB) is won, as shown in FIG. 7, against the replay (Replay A to Replay G) and the big bonus (BB). Since no payout is set, medals are not paid out from the hopper unit 320, but processing (0-sheet processing) is performed in which 0 medals are paid out formally.

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

  The gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning 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, any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E in which the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery object among the internal lottery tables A to G shown in FIGS. The referred internal lottery is performed.

  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 first replay low probability state in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A, and the replay lottery state is the second replay in the normal state. In the low probability state, the internal lottery table A has the same probability of winning at least one type of replay, but the internal lottery table has a case where the replay wins in a different manner from the internal lottery table A. When the internal lottery is performed with reference to B and the lottery state of the replay is the first replay high probability state in the normal state, the internal lottery having a higher probability of winning at least one kind of replay than the internal lottery table A When the internal lottery is performed with reference to Table C and the replay lottery state is the second replay high probability state in the normal state, the internal lottery The probability of winning the replay E is the same as the table C, but the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D having a lower probability of winning at least one of the replays A to C than the internal lottery table C. In the normal state, when the replay lottery state is the first replay probability state, the probability that at least one type of replay is won is higher than the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery table B. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E having a lower probability of winning at least one type of replay than the lottery table D.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, the replay lottery state is set to the second replay probability state, and among the internal lottery tables A to G shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table F, which is set to be the same as the internal lottery tables A to E and is excluded from the lottery object, is performed.

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

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, the replay lottery state is set to the replay ultra-low probability state, and among the internal lottery tables A to G shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the big bonus (BB), the replays A to E, and the replay The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table G in which G is excluded from the internal lottery and the winning probability of the small role is set higher than the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F. That is, in the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state or the bonus establishment state in that the small role is won more frequently than the other game states.

  The replay probability varying means 175 performs control to vary the replay winning probability (probability that at least one of the replays A to G is won) in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the replay lottery state is a replay ultra-low lottery state in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1/30, and the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3. The replay low probability state and the second replay low probability state, the first replay probability state and the second replay probability state in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1/4, and the replay winning probability is about 1/1. A plurality of types of lottery states, ie, a first replay high probability state and a second replay high probability state set to 5, can be set, and the replay probability variation means 175, as shown in FIG. Is changed to change the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, the replay probability changing means 175 sets the replay lottery state to the first replay low probability state as the initial state, and the replay lottery state is the first replay low state. In the case of the probability state, the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state based on the special symbol combination displayed on the active line. In this embodiment, even if the replay lottery state is the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state, if the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the replay lottery state is the second replay low probability state. It is set to the probability state. In the present embodiment, as shown in the internal lottery table A, the internal lottery table C, and the internal lottery table D in FIG. 3, the first replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, and the second replay high probability state The small role group 1 to the small role group 9 are elected, and the correspondence relationship between the role and the random number value is set so that the probability that each small character group is won is equal. When each small role group is elected, the order and timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 necessary for winning one of a plurality of types of small roles belonging to each small role group are different. A game in which the lottery state of the replay is set to the first replay low probability state because a special symbol combination is displayed on the active line when none of the multiple types of small roles belonging to the small role group elected in is won In order for the player to display the special symbol combination on the active line in order to shift the replay lottery state to the second replay low probability state, what is the appropriate pressing order according to the small role group won in the internal lottery? Stop button B in a different pressing order and at a different pressing timing from the appropriate pressing timing according to the small role group won in the internal lottery It is necessary to press ~ B3, and in the game where the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state, the replay lottery state falls to the second replay low probability state. In order to prevent the player from displaying the special symbol combination on the active line in order to prevent it, the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 with an appropriate pressing order or pressing timing according to the small role group won in the internal lottery. There is a need.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the replay probability changing means 175 sets the replay lottery state based on the fact that the replay D has won when the replay lottery state is the second replay low probability state. Set to 1 replay high probability state. In this embodiment, as shown in the internal lottery table B in FIG. 3, in the second replay low-probability state, the replay D always wins in duplicate with other replays, and replay A, replay B, And the probability that Replay D will be won in duplicate, the probability that Replay A, Replay B, Replay D and Replay F will be won in duplicate, the probability that Replay A, Replay B, Replay C and Replay D will be won in duplicate , Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, Replay D, and Replay F will be won in duplicate, and Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, Replay D, Replay F, and Replay G will be won in duplicate Correspondence between a combination and a random number is set so that the probabilities are equal. And in the winning mode of each replay, since the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 necessary for winning the replay D is different, in the game where the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state, In order for the player to win the replay D, it is necessary to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in an appropriate pressing order according to the winning aspect of the replay.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the replay probability variation means 175 sets the replay lottery state based on the fact that the replay E has won when the replay lottery state is the first replay high probability state. Set to 2 replay high probability state. In the present embodiment, as shown in the internal lottery table C in FIG. 3, the replay E always wins in the first replay high probability state, and the replay A and the replay E Duplicate winning probability, Replay A, Replay B, and Replay E are the same winning probability, and Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, and Replay E are the same winning probability. In this way, the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set. And in the winning mode of each replay, since the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 necessary for winning the replay E is different, in the game where the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state, In order for the player to win the replay E, it is necessary to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in an appropriate pressing order according to the winning aspect of the replay.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8A, the replay probability changing means 175 has received either a replay A, a replay B, or a replay C when the replay lottery state is the second replay high probability state. Based on the above, the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state. In the present embodiment, as shown in the internal lottery table D in FIG. 3, there are cases where the replay E wins in duplicate with other replays in the second replay high probability state. The probability that Replay E will be won in duplicate, the probability that Replay A, Replay B and Replay E will be won in duplicate, and the probability that Replay A, Replay B, Replay C and Replay E will be won in duplicate are Correspondence between the role and the random number value is set so as to be equal to each other. And in the winning mode of each replay, the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 necessary for winning the replay E is different, and at least one of the replay A, the replay B, and the replay C is replay E. Replay A and Replay B that are won in duplicate with Replay E if the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed is different from the appropriate order in which the Replay E can be won in the case of overlapping winning Or, Replay C wins a prize. Therefore, in a game in which the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state, the player replays A, Replay B, and Replay to prevent the replay lottery state from falling to the first replay low probability state. In order to avoid the C winning, it is necessary to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in an appropriate pressing order according to the winning mode of the replay so that the replay E is won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), the replay probability changing means 175 can also execute replay A, replay B, or replay even when the replay lottery state is the second replay low probability state or the first replay high probability state. Based on that one of the replays C has won, the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state. In the present embodiment, as shown in the internal lottery table B in FIG. 3, at least two types of the replay A, the replay B, and the replay C must always win the replay D in the second replay low probability state. When at least two types of Replay A, Replay B, and Replay C and Replay D are selected in succession, the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is appropriate so that Replay D can be won. If it is different from the order of pressing, Replay A, Replay B, or Replay C, which is selected in duplicate with Replay D, wins. For this reason, in a game in which the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state, the player plays replay A, replay B, and replay to prevent the replay lottery state from falling to the first replay low probability state. In order to avoid C winning, it is necessary to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in an appropriate pressing order according to the winning aspect of the replay so that the replay D is won. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in the internal lottery table C in FIG. 3, at least one of the replay A, the replay B, and the replay C always wins the replay E in the first replay high probability state. In the case where at least one of Replay A, Replay B, and Replay C and Replay E are selected in succession, the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 can appropriately win Replay E. If it is different from the order of pressing, Replay A, Replay B, or Replay C, which is selected in duplicate with Replay E, wins. Therefore, in a game in which the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state, the player replays A, Replay B, and Replay to prevent the replay lottery state from falling to the first replay low probability state. In order to avoid the C winning, it is necessary to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in an appropriate pressing order according to the winning mode of the replay so that the replay E is won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the replay probability changing means 175 wins the big bonus (BB) when the replay lottery state is the first replay low probability state or the second replay low probability state. The replay lottery state is set to the first replay probability state based on the fact that the replay F has won in a state where the replay has not been performed. In the present embodiment, in the first replay low probability state and the second replay low probability state, when the replay F wins the big bonus (BB) and the replay F does not overlap the big bonus (BB). Replay F wins when he wins alone. That is, in this embodiment, when the replay F wins, it is possible to notify the player that there is a possibility that the big bonus (BB) is won.

  Further, the replay probability changing means 175, when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay probability state, causes the RT end determination counter 1915 of the storage means 190 to play a predetermined number of games (for example, 4 times: A value (for example, 4) corresponding to the specified number of games) is written, and a value corresponding to the number of games for one game (for example, from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1915 each time a game in the first replay probability state is performed) 1) Decrement update to subtract. When the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1915 reaches an initial value (for example, 0), the replay lottery state is returned to the first replay low probability state. However, when the replay lottery state is the first replay probability state and the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the decrement update of the RT end determination counter 1915 is stopped, and the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1915 Is reset to an initial value (eg, 0).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the replay probability changing means 175 sets the replay lottery state to the second replaying probability state, and the big bonus (BB). When winning, the replay lottery state is set to the replay ultra-low probability state. In the present embodiment, as shown in the internal lottery table G of FIG. 3, the internal lottery is performed so as to determine whether or not the replay F is successful even in the bonus state. Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, the replay probability changing means 175 returns the replay lottery state to the first replay low probability state when the bonus state ends. In this embodiment, the big bonus (BB) is won in duplicate with the replay F, and the replay F wins in preference to the big bonus (BB). The replay lottery state is set to the second replay probability state without changing to the first replay probability state.

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

  Particularly in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect control unit 180 changes the effect state among a plurality of types of effect states, and the effect is set by setting the AT flag in the effect flag storage unit 1922 under a predetermined condition. The state is set to the assist time state (AT state: special effect state), and control for terminating the AT state is performed by clearing the AT flag when a predetermined condition for terminating the AT state is satisfied.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 performs AT lottery (predetermined effect lottery) every time the replay F wins in the internal lottery. 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 1923, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 1923, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and obtained by AT lottery. If the random value is associated with winning in the AT lottery table, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, an internal lottery in which whether or not the replay F is determined is performed regardless of the replay lottery state and the game state. Even in the bonus state, when the replay F is won, an AT lottery is performed. The AT lottery execution timing can be arbitrarily set, and may be performed not only when the Replay F is won but also when another combination is won.

  In addition, each time the effect control means 180 wins the AT lottery, it performs an incremental update to add a value (for example, 50) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 times) to the value of the AT end determination counter 1924. Then, the replay lottery state is changed to the second replay low probability state when the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the game in which the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state. When the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 is checked and the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 is greater than the initial value of 0 (when the value is 1 or more), an effect flag is stored. An AT flag is set in the means 1922 to shift the effect state to the AT state.

  In addition, when the production state is set to the AT state, the production control means 180 is a game in which the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low-probability state, and the next game in which a plurality of types of replays including the replay D are won. Decrement update for subtracting the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 from the game is started. Specifically, when the start lever SL is pressed for each game, a value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game is subtracted from the value of the AT end determination counter 1924, and the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 is When the initial value of 0 is reached, the effect control means 180 determines that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied, ends the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1924, and clears the AT flag to clear the AT flag. End the state. In the present embodiment, in a game in which the production state is set to the AT state, when the replay A to the replay C are won and the big bonus (BB) is won, the AT state end condition is satisfied. However, if a special symbol combination is displayed on the active line in a game in which the performance state is set to the AT state, the AT state is not cleared and the performance state is not cleared. The AT state is maintained.

  In addition, in the game in which the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1924 is performed, the effect control means 180 is displayed when a special symbol combination is displayed on the active line, when any of Replay A to Replay C wins, and When the bonus (BB) is won, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1924 is interrupted, and a plurality of types of replay including replay D are performed in a game in which the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state. The decrement update for subtracting the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 from the next game of the won game is resumed. At this time, the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 is held without being initialized, and if the AT lottery is won before the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1924 is restarted, the game is performed for a predetermined number of times. Incremental updating is performed so that the corresponding value is cumulatively added to the value of the AT end determination counter 1924.

  In addition, in the game where the AT end determination counter 1924 is decremented, the effect control means 180 holds the AT lottery execution even when the replay F is won in the internal lottery, and the AT end determination counter 1924 is decremented. The AT lottery based on the winning of the replay F is resumed from the game after the update is finished or interrupted.

  Further, the production control means 180 is a special production that assists in winning a winning combination and avoiding winning in a game in which a predetermined combination out of a plurality of types of combination is won when the production state is set to the AT state. The display device 330 and the audio device 340 are controlled to execute a special effect and a second special effect.

  Specifically, the effect control means 180 may win a predetermined replay according to the lottery state of the replay when a plurality of types of replays are won in the internal lottery in the game whose effect state is set to the AT state. Control which makes the display apparatus 330 or the audio apparatus 340 perform the 1st special effect which alert | reports the pressing order of the stop button which can be performed is performed.

  First, when the replay lottery state is the second replay low probability state, in the game in which a plurality of types of replays including the replay D are won in the internal lottery, the order of pressing the stop button capable of winning the replay D is notified. The effect to be executed is executed as the first special effect. For example, an effect image for informing the pressing order of the stop buttons that can win the replay D is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or a lamp for informing the pressing order of the stop buttons that can win the replay D is lit. In addition, it is possible to output from the speaker a sound for notifying the pressing order of the stop button that can win the replay D. Thus, in this embodiment, when the replay lottery state is the second replay low-probability state, if the rendition state is set to the AT state, the replay D winning is assisted, thereby the rendition state The replay D winning rate is increased compared to the case where is not set to the AT state, so that the replay lottery state can be easily shifted from the second replay low probability state to the first replay high probability state. It has become.

  Next, when the replay lottery state is the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state, the replay E may be awarded in a game in which a plurality of types of replays including the replay E are won in the internal lottery. An effect that informs the pressing order of stop buttons that can be executed is executed as the first special effect. For example, an effect image for informing the type of stop button to be pressed first for winning Replay E is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or the type of stop button to be pressed first for winning Replay E is notified. A lamp for turning on the lamp or outputting a sound for notifying the type of the stop button to be pressed first to win the replay E can be output from the speaker. As described above, in this embodiment, when the replay lottery state is the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state, if the production state is set to the AT state, the replay E winning is assisted. By doing so, it is possible to increase the winning rate of the replay E as compared to the case where the production state is not set to the AT state, and to prevent the replay lottery state from falling to the first replay low probability state. In addition, the replay lottery state can be easily shifted from the first replay high probability state to the second replay high probability state.

  In addition, when any of the small role group 1 to the small role group 9 is won in the internal lottery in the game in which the production state is set to the AT state, the production control means 180 has a plurality of types of small roles belonging to the selected small role group. Among them, control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the second special effect informing the pressing order of the stop button that can win the cherry. As the second special effect, for example, an effect image notifying the type of stop button to be pressed first for winning a cherry is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or the stop to be pressed first for winning a cherry. A lamp for informing the type of button can be turned on, and a sound for informing the type of stop button to be pressed first for winning a cherry can be output from the speaker. As described above, in this embodiment, when the production state is set to the AT state, the cherry winning is assisted, so that the cherry winning rate is reduced compared to the case where the production state is not set to the AT state. It can be raised.

  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. In the following, various methods employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described.

  First, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, as the replay lottery state, the probability that at least one type of replay among the plurality of types of replays is won is the first replay low probability state or the second replay low state. A first replay high probability state and a second replay high probability state that are higher than the probability state can be set.

  If the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state when the production state is set to the AT state, a plurality of types of replays including the replay E are won. In such a case, the first special effect that assists the replay E and the replay C to avoid the winning of the replay A to the replay C is executed.

  Also, in the game where the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state when the production state is set to the AT state, the small role group 1 to the small role group 9 When a plurality of types of small roles belonging to the company are elected, a second special effect for assisting the winning of cherry is executed.

  That is, in the first replay high probability state and the second replay high probability state, the probability that at least one type of replay is selected among a plurality of types of replays is relatively high compared to the lottery states of other replays, so that the player Can play a game while suppressing the consumption of medals, and when the production state is set to the AT state, the first special production is executed to avoid a decrease in the winning probability of replay, The medal can be obtained by executing the second special effect.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, depending on whether or not the production state is set to the AT state, a high gameability that the consumption state and the acquisition state of medals greatly fluctuate can be obtained. If it is not the AT state, it is necessary to drop the replay lottery state to the first replay low probability state or the second replay low probability state relatively early.

  Because, in the first replay low probability state, when none of the plural kinds of small roles belonging to the small role group 1 to the small role group 9 can be won, the reels are displayed so that the special symbol combination is displayed on the effective line. Since the stop control is performed and the production state is not set to the AT state in the first replay low probability state, it becomes easier to shift from the first replay low probability state to the second replay low probability state. In the second replay low-probability state, when a plurality of types of replays including replay D are won, if the stop button pressing order is a pressing order that allows the replay D to be won by chance, Even if the performance state is not set to the AT state, it may shift to the first replay high probability state with the winning of the replay D, and the first replay high probability state may occur. If it becomes difficult to shift to the first replay low probability state or the second replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state continues for a long time, so that the player can play a game in a unilaterally advantageous situation. This is because inconvenience occurs.

  For this reason, in the first replay high probability state, in the internal lottery table C in FIG. 3, in order to quickly drop the replay lottery state to the first replay low probability state when the production state is not the AT state, At least one type of replay C wins with a higher probability than other replay lottery states.

  At this time, the medal is acquired while suppressing consumption of medals when the production state is set to the AT state in the first replay high probability state without providing the second replay high probability state as in the present embodiment. It is also possible to realize game specifications. However, in the first replay high-probability state, as described above, since at least one of replay A to replay C is frequently won, the first special effect is frequently executed, and the replay lottery is performed. There is a concern that the player feels annoying the pressing operation of the stop button for maintaining the state in the first replay high probability state, and the game motivation is lowered.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the first replay high probability state, by referring to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, at least one of the replays A to C and the replay E are won in duplicate. If the internal lottery is performed and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the pressing order according to the first special effect, the replay E is won while avoiding the replays A to C and the replay E is won. If it can be made, the replay lottery state is changed to the second replay high probability state.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the second replay high probability state, an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. 3 is performed, and the probability that at least one of Replay A to Replay C is won is determined as the first replay high probability. While setting to be lower than the probability state, the probability that only replays other than Replay A to Replay C are won is set to be higher than the first replay high probability state. In this way, the probability that at least one of Replay A to Replay C is won is decreased while maintaining the high probability that at least one of Replay among the plurality of types is won. It becomes possible to suppress the execution frequency of one special effect.

  As described above, according to the method of the present embodiment, when the lottery state of replay is set to the first replay high probability state, if the production state is not the AT state, replay A to replay C are relatively early. If one of the above wins, the probability of winning at least one of a plurality of types of replays can be reduced, and if the production state is set to the AT state in the first replay high probability state, the lottery state of the replay Since it becomes easier to make the transition to the second replay high probability state, it becomes difficult for the replay A to the replay C to be won, so that the frequency at which the first special effect is executed is suppressed and the player is less likely to feel annoyance. The interface environment can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there are two kinds of triggers for dropping the replay lottery state in the first replay high probability state and the second replay high probability state, and as shown in FIG. If C wins a prize, the replay lottery state falls to the first replay low-probability state, and a special symbol combination is lost when a plurality of types of small roles belonging to small roles group 1 to 9 are missed. When displayed on the active line, the replay lottery state falls to the second replay low probability state.

  And according to this Embodiment, when the replay A-replay C wins in the 1st replay high probability state or the 2nd replay high probability state because the pressing order of the stop button is not appropriate, the replay lottery state is Even if it falls, it is possible to obtain the privilege that the next game can be performed without consuming the medal owned by the player by the replay process, but the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability When the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line without winning the winnings of plural kinds of small roles belonging to the small role group 1 to the small role group 9 because the stop button pressing order and the pressing timing are not appropriate in the state In addition to the fact that the replay lottery status falls, the player is not able to obtain any special benefits. When the player cannot obtain a privilege than when the player can obtain a privilege, the replay lottery state is advantageous to the player (easily returns to the first replay high probability state). ), It is possible to reduce the feeling of loss with respect to the player's game results.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even when the special symbol combination is displayed on the effective line in the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state, the replay lottery state falls to the second replay low probability state. By maintaining the performance state in the AT state, in the second replay low probability state, the replay D winning that becomes a change trigger to the first replay high probability state is assisted, and the criterion for determining the end condition of the AT state is The decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1924 is interrupted until a plurality of types of replays including the replay D are won.

  For this reason, according to the present embodiment, when the production state is not the AT state in the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state, the replay lottery state is quickly dropped to at least one of the plurality of types of replays. The probability of winning the type can be reduced, and the stop button is pressed even though the second special effect is performed in the game in which multiple types of small roles belonging to the small role group 1 to the small role group 9 are won. A game specification that can give a chance to return to the first replay high probability state for a player who misses the winning of any small role belonging to the small role group won in the internal lottery by mistake in the order. Can be realized.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B in FIG. 3, the replay F overlaps with the big bonus (BB) in the first replay low probability state and the second replay low probability state. There is a case where the replay F wins alone without overlapping with the big bonus (BB). In either case, the replay F wins, but the first replay low In the probability state or the second replay low probability state, when the replay F wins by overlapping with the big bonus (BB) and the replay F wins, as shown in FIG. 8 (B), the big bonus (BB) Based on the winning, the replay lottery state is changed to the second replay probability state, and the replay F is set to the bigbo in the first replay low probability state or the second replay low probability state. When the Replay F wins by winning independently without overlapping with the eggplant (BB), the replay lottery state is in the first replay based on the Replay F winning as shown in FIG. The probability state is changed.

  In this embodiment, in the first replay probability state and the second replay probability state, the probability that at least one type of replay among the plurality of types of replays is won is the first replay low probability state or the second replay low probability. Since it is higher than the state, if the replay winning frequency increases in the game after the replay F wins, the player can get a sense of expectation of winning the big bonus (BB). In the present embodiment, when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay probability state, the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low on condition that a predetermined number of games (for example, four times) have been played. When the probability state is restored and the replay lottery state is set to the second replay probability state, the replay lottery state is maintained until the big bonus (BB) is won. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to indicate to the player the expected degree of winning the big bonus (BB) depending on whether or not the replay winning frequency is high after the replay F wins. It has become.

  In the present embodiment, the AT lottery is performed in response to the winning of the replay F. As shown in the internal lottery table G of FIG. 4, whether or not the replay F is successful is determined even in the game in the bonus state. Therefore, when the replay F is won, an AT lottery is performed. In the present embodiment, JAC2, which has the same display symbol on the replay F, the first reel R1, and the second reel R2, is provided as a small combination to be selected in the bonus state.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the operation unit provided on the front surface of the gaming machine has a stop button B1 to B3 of “B1 → B2 → B3” after the start lever SL is pressed to start the game. A start lever SL and stop buttons B1 to B3 are provided in order from the left so that they can be easily pressed in order. For this reason, it is generally assumed that the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of “B1 → B2 → B3” even in a bonus game.

  In the present embodiment, with such a configuration, when JAC2 is won in a bonus game, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of “B1 → B2 → B3”, the first reel R1 and the first reel When the 2-reel R2 is stopped, the black 7 symbol “black 7” comes to be drawn on the same active line, so it is suggested to the player that there is a possibility of winning the replay F. The expectation of the AT lottery based on the winning of the replay F can be given to improve the gameability in the bonus state.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, when the replay lottery state changes from the first replay low probability state to the second replay low probability state, the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 is checked to change the effect state to the AT state. The case of determining whether or not is described as an example, but when the AT lottery is won, the effect state may be immediately shifted to the AT state.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, even if the production state is set to the AT state, in the first replay low probability state, until a plurality of types of replays including a replay D that triggers a change to the first replay high probability state are won, The case where the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1924 is suspended has been described as an example, but the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1924 may be started immediately after the effect state is set to the AT state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, while the AT end determination counter 1924 is being decremented, the case where the AT lottery is held even if the replay F is won in the internal lottery has been described. While the decrement of the counter 1924 is being updated, the AT lottery may be performed every time the replay F is won in the internal lottery.

  Further, in the above embodiment, if any of Replay A to Replay C wins a big bonus (BB) before the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 is decremented to the initial value or the big bonus (BB) is won, the AT state is changed. The case where the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 is held even after the end has been described as an example, but any one of replay A to replay C before the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 is decremented to the initial value. When winning or when a big bonus (BB) is won, the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 may be reset to the initial value.

  In the above embodiment, the special symbol combination is displayed on the effective line in the game in which the production state is set to the AT state and the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state. In the case where the replay lottery state falls to the second replay low probability state as described above, the case where the production state is maintained in the AT state has been described as an example, but the production state is set to the AT state and the replay In a game in which the lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state, the replay lottery state falls to the second replay low probability state when the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line. In this case, the AT state may be terminated.

  In the above embodiment, when the replay A, replay B, or replay C wins in the second replay high probability state, or when a special symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the second replay high probability state ends. The case where the replay lottery state falls to the first replay low probability state or the second replay low probability state has been described as an example, but based on the fact that a predetermined number of games have been performed in the second replay high probability state. The replay lottery state may fall to the first replay low probability state or the second replay low probability state. In this case, in the second replay high probability state, the replay lottery state may be dropped only when a predetermined number of games have been performed, or when a predetermined number of games have been performed, If a special symbol combination is displayed on the screen, the replay lottery state may fall. Also, in the second replay high probability state, Replay A, Replay B, and Replay C are all excluded from the internal lottery target roles, and only Replay E and Replay F can be won as replays. The second replay high probability state may be ended only when the special symbol combination is displayed. If any one of the above modes is adopted, in the game in the second replay high probability state, even when the replay is won, the game can be advanced without worrying about the order of pressing the stop buttons. It becomes possible to make it difficult for a person to feel annoyance.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 effective line, DS game information display part, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
175 replay probability variation means, 180 effect control means, 190 storage means,
1911 internal lottery table storage means, 1912 lottery flag storage means,
1913 stop control table storage means, 1914 winning determination table storage means,
1915 RT end determination counter, 1921 effect data storage means,
1922 effect flag storage means, 1923 effect lottery table storage means,
1924 AT end determination counter,
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 (1)

A plurality of reels having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not multiple types of replays including special replays and multiple types of small roles including special small roles;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels 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 a combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning being displayed on the active line;
Replay processing means for performing a replay process for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player when each of the plurality of types of replays wins,
A payout control means for performing control for paying out the game medium when each of the plurality of types of small roles has won,
Replay probability variation means for performing control to vary at least one winning probability among the plurality of types of replays by varying a lottery state of replay under a predetermined condition;
When the production state is shifted between a plurality of types of production states and the production state is set to the special production state, the first special production for assisting the special replay in avoiding a prize and the prize for the special small role A game machine comprising a production control means for performing a control to cause the production device to execute a second special production that assists
As the replay lottery state, a replay low probability state and a replay high probability state in which at least one of the plurality of types of replays is more likely to win than the replay low probability state can be set, and the replay low probability As the state, a first replay low probability state and a second replay low probability state can be set, and as the replay high probability state, a first replay high probability state and a second replay high probability state can be set. Yes,
The reel control means is
The plurality of reels are stopped so that the special symbol combination may be displayed on the active line when the special small role is not won in the game in which the special small role is won,
The replay probability variation means is
Changing the replay lottery state from the first replay low probability state to the second replay low probability state, changing the replay lottery state from the second replay low probability state to the first replay high probability state, and When the special replay is won in the first replay high probability state, the lottery state of replay is changed to the first replay low probability state. If the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the first replay high probability state and the second replay high probability state, the lottery state of replay is changed to the second replay low probability state, and the second replay in high-probability state, and wherein the variation of said the first replay low probability state by winning the special replay does not occur That the gaming machine.

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