JP5974419B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on the player's operation, and based on the result of the internal lottery, the game result is displayed using a combination of symbols arranged on a reel. When the symbol combination displayed on the active line is a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a winning combination, a function for determining that the winning combination has been won is provided.

  By the way, as a control method related to this type of gaming machine, a plurality of types of winning modes for specific small roles that can display a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern can be displayed regardless of the timing of the stopping operation, and the stopping operation is performed according to the winning mode. Set the correct answer order and incorrect answer order as the order, and change the display position of the symbols that make up the winning form of the specified small role in the correct answer order and incorrect answer order, to win the specified small role A technique has been proposed in which the number of payouts of game media is changed according to the order of stop operations by changing the number of such effective lines (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-291419 A

  However, in the conventional method, since the player can acquire the game media without performing the stop operation according to the correct hit order, the change in the acquisition status of the game media becomes gradual and sufficiently attracts the player's interest. There are concerns that it cannot be done. In addition, in the conventional method, when a specific small role is won, the reel is stopped so that the specific small role wins even if the stop operation is performed in any manner. There is also a concern that it is easy to do.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the change in the acquisition situation of game media and further enriching variations of stop modes. It is in.

  (1) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations including small roles are successful, and the plurality of reels A reel control means for performing a control to stop the rotating reel in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger, and a plurality of reels in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. And a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning pattern is displayed on the active line, and a dividend for the small winning combination that has been won in accordance with the winning of the small winning combination And a payout control means for performing control for determining the number of payouts of game media based on the first small combination, the second small combination, and the third small combination as the small combination. Is set, and the dividend of the first small role is the second It is set higher than the payout for the small role and the payout for the third small role, and the symbols making up the winning pattern for the first small role can be displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the stop operation. The symbols constituting the winning pattern of the second small role are arranged so as to be displayed on the active line on condition that the timing of the stop operation is a specific timing, and the symbols of the third small role are The symbols constituting the winning form are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and the internal lottery means includes the first small combination, the second small combination and the third combination. When the internal lottery is performed so that there is a specific winning mode in which the small role is won in duplicate, and the reel control means has the correct winning order as the order of the stop operation when the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode An incorrect answering order is set in advance. In the correct answer order, the symbols constituting the first small role winning form are preferentially displayed on the active line, and the specific reel among the plurality of reels is first in the incorrect answer order. In the case of stopping, the symbols constituting the second small part winning form are preferentially displayed on the active line, and the reels other than the specific reel among the plurality of reels are in the incorrect answer order. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines a stop position of a rotating reel so as to preferentially display symbols constituting the third small role winning form on an active line.

  In the present invention, the first small role, the second small role, and the third small role are prepared as the small roles, and the first small role and the third small role are missed by the timing of the stop operation. Although it does not occur, if the timing of the stop operation is not appropriate for the second small combination, it will be missed. In the present invention, in the specific winning mode in which the first small combination, the second small combination, and the third small combination are won, if the stop operation is performed in the correct beating order, If the symbols constituting the winning combination of the small role are preferentially displayed and the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answering order, the winning type of the second small role or the third small role having a lower payout than the first small role. The symbols constituting the are preferentially displayed. Further, in the present invention, when a stop operation is performed in an incorrect answering order, the symbols constituting the second small part winning form that may be missed when the specific reel stops first is displayed preferentially. When the reels other than the specific reels stop for the first time, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the third small role that is not missed are displayed preferentially. That is, in the present invention, when the stop operation is performed in the correct hit order in the case of the specific winning mode, the first small role can win and acquire a lot of game media, but the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer hit order. If this happens, it is possible to acquire less game media than when the stop operation is performed in the correct hitting order, or it is not possible to acquire game media due to occurrence of a missed combination. As described above, according to the present invention, the number of game media payouts can be changed in accordance with the order of the stop operation. There is a difference in the number of game media acquired between the correct answer order and the incorrect answer order, but the change in the acquisition status of the game medium will be larger than in the case where control is performed so that the game medium can always be acquired in either the correct answer order or the incorrect answer order. In addition, the variation of the stop mode can be enriched.

  (2) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations including a small combination are successful, and the plurality of reels A reel control means for performing a control to stop the rotating reel in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger, and a plurality of reels in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. And a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning pattern is displayed on the active line, and a dividend for the small winning combination that has been won in accordance with the winning of the small winning combination And a payout control means for performing control for determining the number of payouts of game media based on the first small combination, the second small combination, and the third small combination as the small combination. Is set, and the dividend of the first small role is the second It is set higher than the payout for the small role and the payout for the third small role, and the symbols making up the winning pattern for the first small role can be displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the stop operation. The symbols constituting the winning pattern of the second small role are arranged so as to be displayed on the active line on condition that the timing of the stop operation is a specific timing, and the symbols of the third small role are The symbols constituting the winning form are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and the internal lottery means includes the first small combination, the second small combination and the third combination. When the internal lottery is performed so that there is a specific winning mode in which the small role is won in duplicate, and the reel control means has the correct winning order as the order of the stop operation when the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode An incorrect answering order is set in advance. In the correct hit order, the symbols constituting the first small role winning form are preferentially displayed on the active line, and when the specific reel among the plurality of reels stops first in the incorrect answer hit order. Displays the symbols constituting the second small role winning form preferentially on the active line, and the reels other than the specific reel among the plurality of reels stop in the incorrect answer order. Relates to a gaming machine that determines a stop position of a rotating reel so as to preferentially display a symbol constituting at least one of the second small combination and the third small combination on an active line It is.

  In the present invention, the first small role, the second small role, and the third small role are prepared as the small roles, and the first small role and the third small role are missed by the timing of the stop operation. Although it does not occur, if the timing of the stop operation is not appropriate for the second small combination, it will be missed. In the present invention, in the specific winning mode in which the first small combination, the second small combination, and the third small combination are won, if the stop operation is performed in the correct beating order, When the symbols constituting the winning combination of the small combination are preferentially displayed and the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answering order, at least one of the second small combination and the third small combination having a lower payout than the first small combination. The symbols constituting the winning form are preferentially displayed. Further, in the present invention, when a stop operation is performed in an incorrect answering order, the symbols constituting the second small part winning form that may be missed when the specific reel stops first is displayed preferentially. When the reels other than the specific reels stop first, the symbols constituting the winning form of at least one of the second small combination or the third small combination in which no overshooting occurs are preferentially displayed. Yes. That is, in the present invention, when the stop operation is performed in the correct hit order in the case of the specific winning mode, the first small role can win and acquire a lot of game media, but the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer hit order. If this happens, it is possible to acquire less game media than when the stop operation is performed in the correct hitting order, or it is not possible to acquire game media due to occurrence of a missed combination. As described above, according to the present invention, the number of game media payouts can be changed in accordance with the order of the stop operation. There is a difference in the number of game media acquired between the correct answer order and the incorrect answer order, but the change in the acquisition status of the game medium will be larger than in the case where control is performed so that the game medium can always be acquired in either the correct answer order or the incorrect answer order. In addition, the variation of the stop mode can be enriched.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the first combination of symbols indicating the winning combination of the second small combination and the combination of symbols indicating the winning combination of the third small combination are both the first When there are more types of symbol combinations indicating the winning combination of the small role, and the reel control means has the result of the internal lottery in the specific winning mode, the game medium accompanying the winning of the small role in the correct answer order The stop position where the number of payouts increases is prioritized, and the stop position of the rotating reel is determined with priority given to the stop position where the types of symbols that can be displayed on the active line increase in the incorrect answer order. Good.

  In this way, in the case of the specific winning mode, the winning mode of the first small role in which the number of game media to be paid out with the winning is larger than that of the second or third small role in the correct answer order. Are displayed preferentially, and in the incorrect answering order, the winning combination of the second small combination or the third small combination having more types of winning combinations than the first small combination. The symbols constituting the form are displayed preferentially.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the first small combination winning form and the third small combination winning form are common to at least one of the plurality of reels other than the specific reel. A symbol may be assigned.

  In this way, in the reels other than the specific reel and assigned the common symbols for the first and third small roles, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the third small role. It is possible to increase the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line at the stop position for displaying. For this reason, when the reels other than the specific reel are stopped in an incorrect answering order, a common symbol is displayed on the first small combination and the third small combination, whereby the second small combination dividend and the second small combination are displayed. The stop position can be determined so that the possibility of winning the third small role remains regardless of the size relationship of the payout with the third small role.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in a special effect state among a plurality of kinds of effect states, an effect is provided for performing control to cause the effect device to execute an effect informing the correct hitting order when the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode. A control means, wherein the effect control means is a penalty that is disadvantageous for a player when a reel other than the specific reel among the plurality of reels stops first in a game in which the effect state is not the special effect state. May be generated.

  In this way, when the production state is not the special production state, it is possible to give the player the motivation to first press the specific reel in order to avoid the occurrence of a penalty. When a specific reel stops for the first time, a winning combination may occur, so that a large difference can be provided in the game medium acquisition status depending on whether or not the performance state is a special performance state.

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 winning mode of internal lottery 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 pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stopping the reel of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stopping the reel of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stopping the reel of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stopping the reel of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stopping the reel of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stopping the reel of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stopping the reel of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stopping the reel of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stopping the reel of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping 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 stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to 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 stepping 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 an effective line is set according to the combination of the display positions of each reel. The In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number of medals, is set to three, and when three medals are inserted, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The effective line L1 configured by each middle stage is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the winning combination is won. As a thing, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the game is displayed.

  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. Start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing the game, and a stop button (stop operation means for performing an operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the stepping 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 by driving the stepping motor on the control board, 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 switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. Change from off to off.

  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, an effect. A control unit 180 and a storage unit 190 are included.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and starts the game for the start lever SL (game start operation means) based on the insertion of medals corresponding to a prescribed number of insertions (for example, 3). Perform processing to validate the operation. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is inserted with a prescribed number of insertions as a limit. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state. In addition, when an arbitrary specified number of inputs can be selected from a plurality of types of specified inputs in a single game, the maximum specified number of inputs can be selected out of a plurality of types of specified inputs. Medals and credited medals are set to the inserted state.

  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 determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). Means for performing an internal lottery, and performs a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like.

  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 191 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores five types of lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. 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 bonus.

  Note that in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as the small roles, Bell (first small role), special small role A1 (second small role), special small role A2 (second small role), special small role B (Third small role), special small role C (third small role), cherry are prepared, batting order bell L in internal lottery table A to internal lottery table D, batting order bell C1 (specific winning mode), The batting order bell C2 (specific winning mode), the batting order bell R1 (specific winning mode), and the batting order bell R2 (specific winning mode) have the same randomness so that multiple types of small roles are won in a single internal lottery. This means that multiple types of small roles are associated with numerical values.

  Each striking order bell will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4. The striking order bell L indicates that the bell and the special small part B are won in duplicate. In addition, the batting order bell C1 indicates that the bell, the special small combination A1, and the special small combination B are duplicated. Further, the batting order bell C2 indicates that the bell, the special small combination A2, and the special small combination B are won in duplicate. The batting order bell R1 indicates that the bell, the special small combination A1, and the special small combination C are won. Further, the batting order bell R2 indicates that the bell, the special small combination A2, and the special small combination C are duplicated. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in each batting order bell, the bell and one or two types of special small roles are elected redundantly, and the number and combination of the special small roles to be elected redundantly differ from the bell. ing.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, normal replay and special replay are prepared as replays, and in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, at least one of normal replay and special replay is set as a lottery target. However, in the internal lottery table E, any replay is excluded from the lottery target.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object. In the table D and the internal lottery table E, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, the gaming state is set. Accordingly, any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E is selected as an internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal from the start switch 230, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generation unit 110 for each game, and the internal lottery table storage unit 191 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. Note that the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 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. The combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag is a big bonus (BB), and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over, when a small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) already won And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including a small role won in the internal lottery and a replay lottery flag.

  The reel control means 130 starts rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by a stepping motor based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation to the start lever SL by the player. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). The control which makes the stop operation by this effective is performed, and the control which stops the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in the aspect according to the setting state (result of an internal lottery) of a lottery flag I do.

  The reel controller 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is actuated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. Based on the signal, the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped to perform control to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

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

  Specifically, the reel control unit 130 obtains the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190 and the 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 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the pressing of the stop button is detected: the timing of the stop operation) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. The priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for 5 frames existing in the range of -4 frames. In the bonus state, with respect to the first reel R1, priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for two frames existing within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame from the pressing detection position, and the second reel R2 and the third reel are obtained. For R3, the priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for 5 frames corresponding to the pressed detection position in the same manner as described above. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”, and the lottery flags relating to two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state in the logic operation processing. In this case, according to the priority order associated with each combination, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning combination form with the lower priority for the candidate of the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning pattern with the higher priority combination The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the candidates of.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority for the stop position candidate when multiple types of small roles are won in the internal lottery is determined according to the type of symbol combination that can be displayed on the active line. There is a case where the priority is determined according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for the small role, and the stop position candidate is determined according to the type of symbol combination that can be displayed on the effective line. The priority for each stop position candidate is determined so that the higher the priority is the stop position where the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line increases, and the medal When the priority for the stop position candidates is determined according to the number of payouts, the number of medals paid out based on the small part payout corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line is large. That the stop position so as priority (stop position capable of winning a prize is often small win) increases determine the priority for the candidate of each stop position. However, if the priority for the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of medals paid out, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, the stop position where each small role can be won The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same.

  In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, a logic operation corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, the correct answer hit order is set for each of the hit order bell L, the hit order bell C1, the hit order bell C2, the hit order bell R1, and the hit order bell R2, and an order different from the correct answer hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. . Then, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, a logic operation is performed to determine the priority according to the number of medals paid out, and the number of medals paid out is the largest. The priority is determined so that the priority of the candidate stop position becomes the highest. Also, if any of the hitting bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, the priority for the stop position candidates according to the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line The priority is calculated so that the priority of the stop position candidates that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning patterns is the highest. In the present embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2 is won, the first reel is stopped when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order. In this case, the stop position candidate with the largest number of payouts of medals is the stop position candidate that can display the symbol combinations that make up the most winning patterns. In the correct answer order, the priority of the stop position candidate with the largest number of payouts of medals is high, and when the reel stops in the second and subsequent turns, the highest winning mode is selected. The priority of the candidate of the stop position which can display the symbol combination to comprise becomes high.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, among the plural types of small roles included in each batting order bell, the bell has only one type of symbol combination that shows a payout pattern with 8 dividends. The special small combination A1 and the special small combination A2 have a single payout and two types of symbol combinations indicating a winning form. The special small combination B and the special small combination C have a single payout and constitute a winning form. There are four types of combinations. For this reason, when any of the batting order bells is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the priority of the stop position candidates that can win a bell with a large number of payout medals is the highest. When the logic operation is performed so as to increase, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect answering order, a candidate for a stop position that can win a special small role that increases the types of symbol combinations indicating the winning mode is selected. A logic operation is performed so that the priority is the highest.

  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 stepping motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index 315). It has become. 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 193.

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the actual position is detected from the press detection position that is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the stop button is pressed) and the actual press detection position. A correspondence relationship with the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of rotation to the stop position is set. In the stop control table, the correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and the red 7 symbol B “red” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. 7B ", red 7 symbol C" red 7C ", BAR symbol" BAR ", replay symbol A" RPA ", replay symbol B" RPB ", bell symbol" BL ", watermelon symbol" WM ", and cherry symbol" CH " In particular, the bell symbol “BL” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. For this reason, when drawing a symbol within 4 frames from the pressed detection position, the bell symbol “BL” can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1. For this reason, when drawing a symbol within 4 frames from the pressed detection position, the replay symbol A “RPA” can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay is performed on the bell symbol “BL” arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. The symbol B “RPM” is arranged adjacently. For this reason, when drawing a symbol within 4 frames from the pressing detection position, either the replay symbol A “PRA” or the replay symbol B “RPB” is displayed on the active line regardless of the pressing detection position. Can be done.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, for the bell symbol “BL” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” or the red 7 symbol B “Red 7B” is arranged adjacently. For this reason, when drawing a symbol within 4 frames from the pressed detection position, regardless of the pressed detection position, either red 7 symbol A “red 7A” or red 7 symbol B “red 7B” on the active line. Can be displayed.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol A “" with respect to the replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R 2. Red 7A ", Red 7 design B" Red 7B ", or Red 7 design C" Red 7C "are arranged adjacent to each other. Replay design A" RPA "or Replay design B" The red 7 symbol A “red 7A”, the red 7 symbol B “red 7B”, or the red 7 symbol C “red 7C” is positioned across the “RPB”. For this reason, when drawing a symbol within 4 frames from the pressing detection position, red 7 symbol A “red 7A”, red 7 symbol B “red 7B”, or red on the active line regardless of the pressing detection position. One of the seven symbols C “red 7C” can be displayed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3, and the BAR symbol. “BAR” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. For this reason, when drawing a symbol within 4 frames from the pressing detection position, the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” or the BAR symbol “BAR” can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressing detection position. It is like that.

  In the internal lottery, in the stop control table referred to when any of the batting order bell L, batting order bell C1, batting order bell C2, batting order bell R1, and batting order bell R2 is won, as shown in FIG. The correct answer hit order is set, and the pressing order different from the correct answer hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. In this embodiment, when the striking order bell L is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer striking order, the number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the striking order, the number of sliding symbols for the pressed detection position is set so that the special small role B wins. In the present embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2 is won, the bell wins a prize when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order. When the number of sliding symbols for the pressed detection position is set and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, the special small role A1 or special special is applied in the order 1 or 2 in which the stop button B1 is first pressed. The number of sliding symbols for the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where the small combination A2 wins and a case where no RT winning combination is displayed and an RT fluctuation blank is displayed, and the stop button B2 or the stop button is set. In the hit order 3 to 6 in which the button B3 is first pressed, the number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the special small combination B or special small combination C wins. Also in the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for the pressed detection position is set so that it becomes the stop position where the most medals are paid out in the correct answer order, and in the incorrect answer order, the combination of symbols that can be displayed on the active line The number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that the stop position has the largest number of types.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the normal replay and special replay are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed in the specific batting order (B3 → B1 → B2, B3 → B2 → B1: stop button B3). The special replay wins when pressed in the first pressing order), and the slide piece relative to the pressed detection position so that the normal replay wins when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an order other than the specific batting order. Number is set.

  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, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 7, a big bonus (BB), normal replay, special replay, bell, special small combination A1, special small combination A2 In addition, a winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not a special small combination B, a special small combination C, and a cherry winning are present, and whether or not an RT fluctuation blank is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, two types of winning combinations are set for the special small combination A1 and the special small combination A2, and 4 for each of the special small combination B and the special small combination C. Symbol combinations indicating types of winning patterns are set, both of which are more than the types of symbol combinations indicating the winning style of the bell. A common symbol is assigned to the reel R2, and a common symbol is assigned to the third reel R3 in the winning type of the bell and the special winning combination C.

  As for the bell, as shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbols “BL” constituting the bell winning form in each reel are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position. Therefore, it is a role that can be awarded regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  As for the special small combination A1, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” constituting the special small combination A1 winning form in the first reel R1 and the special small combination A1 winning form in the third reel R3. The BAR symbols “BAR” to be configured are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position, but constitute the winning form of the special small role A1 in the second reel R2. Since there is a pressing detection position where the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and the BAR symbol “BAR” are not included in the pull-in range, it is not possible to win a prize unless the stop button B2 is pressed at an appropriate timing. Yes.

  As for the special small combination A2, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” constituting the special small combination A1 winning form in the first reel R1 and the special small combination A1 winning form in the third reel R3. The BAR symbols “BAR” to be configured are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position, but constitute the winning form of the special small role A2 in the second reel R2. Since there is a pressing detection position where the red 7 symbol B “red 7B” and the red 7 symbol C “red 7C” are not included in the pull-in range, it is impossible to win a prize unless the stop button B2 is pressed at an appropriate timing. It has become.

  As for the special small role B, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and the red 7 symbol B “red 7B” constituting the winning form of the special small role B in the first reel R1, The bell symbol “BL” constituting the winning form of the special small role B in the two reels R2, and the replay symbol A “RPA” and the replaying symbol B “RPB” constituting the winning type of the special small role B in the third reel R3, However, since all are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position, it is possible to win regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. .

  As for the special small role C, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and the red 7 symbol B “red 7B” constituting the winning form of the special small role C in the first reel R1, The replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” constituting the winning form of the special small role B in the two reels R2, and the bell symbol “BL” constituting the winning shape of the special small role B in the third reel R3. However, since all are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position, it is possible to win regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. .

  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 a process at the time of winning, for example, when a small combination (bell, special small combination A1, special small combination A2, special small combination B, special small combination C, cherry) is won, the payout control means 150 performs medal payout control. When the process is performed and the replay (normal replay, special replay) wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process, and when the big bonus (BB) is won or the RT fluctuation blank is displayed. A gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. In the present embodiment, there is an upper limit (for example, 8) for the number of medals paid out in one game, and when the total number of payouts exceeds the upper limit, the number corresponding to the upper limit is set in the game. Determined as the number of medals to be paid 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.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. I do. 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 first replay time state and the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed in the normal state, the state shifts to the first replay time state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. To do. In the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A is performed.

  The first replay time state is a gaming state that transitions when a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed, and the transition from the first replay time state to the second replay time state and the bonus establishment state is possible. It has become. Specifically, when the special replay is won in the first replay time state, the state shifts to the second replay time state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the first replay time state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. To do. In the first replay time state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.2, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B is performed.

  The second replay time state is a gaming state that shifts when the special replay is won, and the second replay time state can be shifted to the first replay time state and the bonus establishment state. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed in the second replay time state, the state shifts to the first replay time state, and the big bonus (BB) is won in the second replay time state. Shifts to the bonus establishment state. In the second replay time state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 1.3 and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.1, and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table D 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) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. In the bonus state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table E in which all the random numbers among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. Regardless of the result, the lottery flags for all the small combinations are forcibly set to the winning state, the drawing range of the symbols for the first reel R1 is set to 0 frame to 1 frame, and the second reel R2 and the third reel For the reel R3, the symbol drawing range is set to 0 frame to 4 frames, and the reel is stopped. In the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the other game states in that the lottery flag of the small role becomes a winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and when a predetermined number of medals (for example, 100) are paid out, The state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal 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 195. Control related to the sound production to be performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

  Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 changes the effect state among a plurality of types of effect states, and the effect state is set by setting the AT flag in the effect flag storage unit 196 under a predetermined condition. Is set to the assist time state (AT state: special effect state), the AT state end condition is determined based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198, and the AT flag is cleared when the AT state end condition is satisfied. By doing so, control to end the AT state is performed.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 performs AT lottery (predetermined effect lottery) when a cherry is won 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 197, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table, for example, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either normal winning, special winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is the AT lottery. When the table is associated with the normal winning or the special winning, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, and the AT flag is set in the effect flag storage unit 196. Note that an opportunity other than the cherry win (for example, a big bonus (BB) win) may be separately provided as an AT lottery.

  Further, the effect control means 180 performs a process of adding a given addition value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 based on the winning of the AT lottery. In particular, in this embodiment, the added value is different between the case where the result of the AT lottery is a normal winning and the case where the result is a special winning, and when the result of the AT lottery is a normal winning, the added value is For example, if the value corresponding to 100 games is set to “100” and the result of the AT lottery is a special win, the added value is set to “500” as a value corresponding to 500 games, for example. Is done. The added value is not limited to the above example, and can be arbitrarily set. In addition, when a cherry is won in an AT state game, the given added value is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198. You may be able to.

  In addition, each time the game in the AT state is performed, the effect control means 180 performs a decrement update by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198. In this embodiment, the decrement update of the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is started from the next game (the first game in the second replay time state) in which the special replay is won in the first replay time state. . However, the decrement update of the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is started from the next game (the first game in the first replay time state) in which the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed in the normal state. May be. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), it is determined that the AT condition end condition is satisfied, and the AT flag set in the effect flag storage unit 196 is cleared. Then, control for terminating the AT state is performed. In the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won, it is determined that the update interruption condition of the AT end determination counter 198 is satisfied. In this case, the AT is maintained while maintaining the effect state in the AT state. The decrement update regarding the stored value of the end determination counter 198 is interrupted, and the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 198 is resumed when the gaming state shifts to the second replay time state after the bonus state ends. Let the game play. When the big bonus (BB) is won, even if the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 has not reached the threshold value, the AT flag set in the effect flag storage means 196 is cleared and the AT state is set. And the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 may be reset to an initial value (for example, 0) when the big bonus (BB) is won.

  In addition, when the production state is the AT state and the gaming state is not the normal state, the production control means 180 informs the stop button pressing order and assists the winning of the bell when the batting order bell is won. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the first prize assisting effect. Various effects can be adopted as the first winning assistance effect. For example, an effect image for notifying the correct batting order according to the winning batting order bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or according to the winning batting order bell. It is possible to turn on a lamp for notifying the correct hit order, or to output a sound for notifying the correct hit order according to the selected hit order bell from the speaker.

  In addition, when the effect state is the AT state, the effect control means 180 notifies the stop button pressing order and assists the special replay winning when the normal replay and the special replay are selected and won. Is controlled by the display device 330 and the acoustic device 340. Various effects can be adopted as the second winning assistance effect, for example, a specific batting order (B3 → B1 → B2, B3 → B2 → B1: stop button B3 can be pressed first) that allows a special replay to be awarded. A specific striking order (B3 → B1 → B2, B3 → B2 → B1: order of first pressing the stop button B3) that can display an effect image informing the liquid crystal display LCD or win a special replay. A sound for notifying the specific batting order (B3 → B1 → B2, B3 → B2 → B1: order of first pressing the stop button B3) which can turn on the lamp for informing the player or win a special replay is output from the speaker. You can make it.

  Further, the effect control means 180 performs a penalty process that generates a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 stops for the first time in a game in which the effect state is not the AT state. Penalty processing includes, for example, processing for prohibiting execution of AT lottery until a certain number of games are consumed, processing for discarding the results of AT lottery until the number of games is consumed, and winning an AT lottery. It is possible to perform a process of deferring the transition to the AT state until a certain number of games have been consumed. In other words, in this embodiment, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed when not in the AT state, the opportunity to shift to the AT state is lost until a certain number of games are consumed, or the AT state is entered. There is a penalty for delaying the transition.

  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 this embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, When the symbols constituting the Bell winning form are preferentially displayed on the active line and the first reel R1 is stopped first in the incorrect answering order, the winning form of the special small combination A1 or special small combination A2 is displayed. The constituent symbols are preferentially displayed on the active line, and when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 stops for the first time in an incorrect answering order, the winning style of the special small role B or special small role C is displayed. A technique is adopted in which the stop position of the rotating reel is determined so that the symbols to be configured are preferentially displayed on the effective line. In the following, with reference to FIGS. 9 to 17, a case where the batting order bell C1 (combination of bell, special small combination A1, and special small combination B) is won is taken as an example, and the stop position determination method for each reel is described. This will be specifically described.

  First, in the game in which the batting order bell C1 is won in the internal lottery, when the stop button B1 is pressed while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the pressing detection position of the first reel R1 is 9, the 15th replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed in the upper row, the 14th bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle row, and the 13th red 7 symbol A “red 7A” is in the lower row. 9B, there are five types of stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 9B to 9F with respect to the press detection position shown in FIG. 9A.

  In the present embodiment, when the hitting bell is selected, a logic operation for obtaining priorities for the five types of stop position candidates for the pressed detection position is performed so that the priority becomes higher as the number of medals to be paid out increases in the correct hit order. In the incorrect answering order, a logic operation is performed to obtain priorities for the five types of stop position candidates with respect to the pressed detection position so that the priority increases as the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line increases. . For the batting order bell C1, the order of B2 → B1 → B3 is associated as the correct answer order, and in the example shown in FIG. 9, it is determined that the order is the incorrect answer order because the stop button B1 is pressed first. Then, a logic operation for obtaining the priority is performed according to the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line. Here, in the stop position candidates shown in FIG. 9B, one type of symbol combination (“BL / BL / BL”) can be displayed, and in the stop position candidates shown in FIG. The symbol combinations (“RPA / Red 7A / BAR”, “RPA / BAR / BAR”) can be displayed, and the candidate for the stop position shown in FIG. 9 (D) and FIG. 9 (E) corresponds to the winning combination. None of the symbol combinations to be displayed can be displayed, and in the stop position candidates shown in FIG. 9F, two types of symbol combinations (“red 7A · BL · RPA”, “red 7A · BL · RPB”) It can be displayed. Of these five types of stop position candidates, the stop position candidates that can display the largest number of symbol combinations on the active line are the stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 9C and 9F. The priority for these two types of stop position candidates is the highest. Then, a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority exist based on the result of the logic operation, and therefore, the stop position of the first reel R1 is determined with reference to the stop control table.

  Here, in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order bell C1 is won, when the first reel R1 stops for the first time in the incorrect batting order, the winning for the special small role A1 is given priority. The number of sliding frames is set. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the replay symbols constituting the winning form of the special small role A1 in FIG. 9C and FIG. 9F obtained as the candidate of the stop position with the highest priority in the logic operation. A candidate for the stop position shown in FIG. 9C in which A “RPA” is displayed on the active line is determined as the stop position of the first reel R1.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the first reel R1 is stopped and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are rotating and the stop button B2 is pressed, the second reel As shown in FIG. 10 (A), the R2 pressing detection position is such that the 15th BAR symbol “BAR” is displayed in the upper row, the 14th cherry symbol “CH” is displayed in the middle row, and the 13th red 7 If the symbol A “red 7A” is at the position displayed in the lower row, the five types of stops shown in FIGS. 10B to 10F are detected with respect to the pressing detection position shown in FIG. There are position candidates.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, since the stop button B2 is pressed second after the stop button B1, it is determined that the order is incorrect, and the second reel R2 is the same as in the case of the first reel R1. In addition, a logic operation is performed to obtain priorities for the five types of stop position candidates with respect to the pressed detection position so that the priority increases as the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line increases. Here, in the stop position candidates shown in FIG. 10B, FIG. 10D, and FIG. 10E, none of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination can be displayed. Can display one type of symbol combination (“RPA, BAR, BAR”), and the candidate of the stop position shown in FIG. 10F can display one type of symbol combination (“RPA • BAR”). Red 7A • BAR ") can be displayed. Of these five types of stop position candidates, the stop position candidates that can display the most symbol combinations on the active line are the stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 10C and 10F. The priority for these two types of stop position candidates is the highest. Then, a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are present based on the result of the logic operation, and therefore the stop position of the second reel R2 is determined with reference to the stop control table.

  Here, in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order bell C1 is won, when the first reel R1 stops for the first time in the incorrect batting order, the winning for the special small role A1 is given priority. The number of sliding frames is set. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the stop position candidates shown in FIG. 10 (C) and FIG. 10 (F) obtained as the stop position candidates with the highest priority in the logic operation are both designated as special special roles A1. Since the winning can be made, for example, the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 10C with a small number of sliding frames from the pressed detection position is determined as the stop position of the second reel R2.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the first reel R1 is stopped and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are rotating, when the stop button B2 is pressed, the second As shown in FIG. 11 (A), the pressing detection position of the reel R2 is displayed as No. 5 red 7 symbol C “Red 7C” in the upper row and No. 4 replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed in the middle row. Assuming that the third bell symbol “BL” is the position displayed in the lower row, the five types shown in FIGS. 11B to 11F with respect to the pressed detection position shown in FIG. There are candidates for the stop position.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11, as in the example shown in FIG. 10, it is determined that the order is incorrect, and the press detection position is such that the higher the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line, the higher the priority. A logic operation for obtaining priorities for the five types of stop position candidates is performed. Here, in the stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 11B to 11F, none of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination can be displayed, and the priority of these five types of stop position candidates is Both are treated as equal. Then, since the stop position cannot be determined based on the result of the logic operation, the stop position of the second reel R2 is determined with reference to the stop control table.

  Here, in the stop control table referred to when the batting order bell C1 is won, when the first reel R1 stops for the first time in the incorrect answering order, the winning of the special small role A1 is given priority. The number of sliding frames with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that an RT fluctuation blank is displayed when a winning cannot be achieved. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 11 (D) that displays the bell symbol “BL” in the middle is an aspect in which the RT fluctuation blank can be displayed. Are determined as the stop positions of the second reel R2.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (A), the stop button B1 is first pressed in the incorrect answering order, and the stop button B2 displays four frames of at least one of red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and BAR symbol “BAR”. If the stop button B3 is pressed to stop the rotating third reel R3, the BAR symbol “BAR” is displayed in the middle stage regardless of the pressing detection position. For example, as shown in FIG. 12B, the stop position of the third reel R3 is determined so that the special small combination A1 wins.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (C), the stop button B1 is first pressed in the incorrect order of hitting, and the stop button B2 has a red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and a BAR symbol “BAR” both within 4 frames. If the stop button B3 is pressed to stop the rotating third reel R3, the BAR symbol “BAR” is set to the middle stage regardless of the pressed detection position. By pulling in, for example, the stop position of the third reel R3 is determined so that the RT fluctuation blank is displayed as shown in FIG.

  In this way, when the batting order bell C1 is won, if the stop button B1 is pressed first in an incorrect answering order and the second reel R2 is stopped, if the stop button B2 is not pressed at an appropriate timing, The special small combination A1 cannot be won, and the special small combination A1 included in the batting order bell C1 and the special small combination A2 included in the batting order bell C2 simultaneously aim at the symbols constituting the winning form with respect to the second reel R2. Therefore, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the incorrect answering order, the winning can be achieved only with a probability of 1/2.

  In the present embodiment, a common symbol is adopted for the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the winning styles of the special small combination A1 and the special small combination A2, and the special small combination B and the special small combination C. Since a common symbol is adopted for the display symbol of the first reel R1 in each winning form, even when the hitting order bell C2, the hitting order bell R1, and the hitting order bell R2 are won, the incorrect answer hit order and the stop button B1. Is first pressed, the stop position can be determined so that the special small combination A1 or special small combination A2 wins with a probability of 1/2 by the same method as in the case of the batting order bell C1.

  In the game in which the batting order bell C1 is won in the internal lottery, when the stop button B2 is pressed while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the pressing detection position of the second reel R2 is As shown in FIG. 13, No. 10 watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed in the upper row, No. 9 watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed in the middle row, and No. 8 red 7 symbol B “Red 7B” is in the lower row. If the position is displayed, there are five types of stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 13B to 13F with respect to the pressed detection position shown in FIG.

  The order B2 → B1 → B3 is associated with the batting order bell C1 as the correct answer order, and in the example shown in FIG. 13, it is determined that the order is the correct answer order because the stop button B2 is pressed first. Then, a logic operation for obtaining a priority according to the number of medals paid out is performed. In the stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 13B, 13C, and 13E, none of the winning combinations can be won, and the stop positions shown in FIG. In the candidate, since the bell symbol “BL” is displayed, there is a possibility of winning the bell and special small role B, so that the number of medals to be paid out is 8, and the candidate stop position shown in FIG. Since the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” is displayed, there is a possibility of winning the special small role A1, so the number of medals paid out is one. Since the stop position candidate having the largest number of medals paid out of these five types of stop position candidates is the stop position candidate shown in FIG. Since the candidate of the stop position having the highest priority and the highest priority is narrowed down to one by the logic operation, the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 13D is determined as the stop position of the second reel R2. In the present embodiment, the bell included in the batting order bell C1 and the special small role B have the same symbol in the display pattern of the second reel R2 in each winning form, and the second reel R2 stops first. In the position where the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle, there is a possibility that both the bell and the special small role B can win, so there are five types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line (“BL · BL BL ”,“ Red 7A · BL · RPA ”,“ Red 7A · BL · RPB ”,“ Red 7B · BL · RPA ”,“ Red 7B · BL · RPB ”). For this reason, when the second reel R2 is first stopped when the batting order bell C1 is won, the stop position at which the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle stage is the stop position with the largest number of medals paid out, and the effective line The types of symbol combinations that can be displayed above are also the most stopped positions.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the second reel R2 is stopped and the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are rotating and the stop button B1 is pressed, the first reel As shown in FIG. 14 (A), the position where R1 is pressed is displayed as follows: No. 13 red 7 symbol A “red 7A” is displayed in the upper row, and No. 12 cherry symbol “CH” is displayed in the middle row. If the BAR symbol “BAR” of FIG. 14 is at the position displayed in the lower row, the five types of stoppages shown in FIGS. 14B to 14F are detected with respect to the pressing detection position shown in FIG. There are position candidates.

  In the example shown in FIG. 14, since the stop button B1 is pressed second after the stop button B2, it is determined that the correct answer order is reached, and the first reel R1 is the same as in the case of the second reel R2. Then, a logic operation is performed to obtain priorities for the five types of stop position candidates for the pressed detection position so that the priority becomes higher as the number of medals to be paid out increases. Here, in the stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 14 (B), 14 (E), and 14 (F), none of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination can be displayed, and FIG. 14 (C). In the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 14, there is a possibility of winning a special small role B, so the number of medals to be paid out is one, and in the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 14D, there is a possibility of winning a bell. Therefore, the number of medals paid out is 8. Then, the stop position candidate having the largest medal payout number among these five types of stop position candidates is the stop position candidate shown in FIG. Since the stop position candidate with the highest priority is narrowed down to one by logic calculation, the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 14D is determined as the stop position of the second reel R2.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the second reel R2 is stopped and the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are rotating and the stop button B3 is pressed, the third reel As shown in FIG. 15 (A), the pressing detection position of the reel R3 is displayed as No. 15 replay symbol A “RPA” in the upper row, No. 14 red 7 symbol A “Red 7A” in the middle row, If the thirteenth cherry symbol “CH” is the position displayed in the lower row, the five types shown in FIGS. 15B to 15F with respect to the pressing detection position shown in FIG. There are candidates for the stop position.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15, the stop button B3 is pressed second after the stop button B2, so that it is determined that the order is incorrect, and the third reel R3 can be displayed on the active line. A logic operation is performed to obtain priorities for the five types of stop position candidates for the pressed detection position so that the priority increases as the number of combinations increases. Here, in the stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 15B, 15E, and 15F, none of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination can be displayed. FIG. Can be displayed two types of symbol combinations ("red 7A, BL, RPA", "red 7B, BL, RPA"), and in the stop position candidates shown in FIG. One type of symbol combination ("BL / BL / BL") can be displayed. Of these five types of stop position candidates, the stop position candidates that can display the largest number of symbol combinations on the active line are the stop position candidates shown in FIG. Since the priority of the stop position is the highest and the candidate of the stop position with the highest priority is narrowed down to one by the logic operation, the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 15C is determined as the stop position of the second reel R2. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, when the stop buttons B2 and B1 are pressed in the correct hit order, when the stop button B3 is pressed to stop the rotating third reel R3, By pulling the bell symbol “BL” to the middle regardless of the pressed detection position, for example, the stop position of the third reel R3 is determined so that the bell wins as shown in FIG.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16C, when the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed according to the incorrect hit order, when the stop button B1 is pressed to stop the rotating first reel R1. Regardless of the pressed detection position, by drawing either the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” or the red 7 symbol B “red 7B” to the middle stage, for example, as shown in FIG. Is determined so that the first reel R1 stops. In the example shown in FIG. 16D, the case where the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” is drawn into the middle stage for the first reel R1 is described. However, the red 7 symbol B “red 7B” is associated with the first reel R1. Even if it is drawn to the middle stage, special small role B wins.

  In this way, when the stop button B2 is first pressed when the batting order bell C1 is won, the branching occurs depending on the pressing order of the second and subsequent stop buttons, depending on the correct answer hit order or the incorrect answer hit order, and the stop button B2 If the stop button is pressed according to the correct hit order after the first press, the bell will always win and win 8 medals. However, after the stop button B2 is first pressed, When the stop button is pressed according to the correct hit order, the special small role B always wins and only one medal can be obtained, although the winning combination does not occur.

  Even when the batting order bell C2 is won, the batting order bell C2 includes the special small role B. Therefore, when the second reel R2 is stopped for the first time, the bell symbol “BL” is stopped. The position is determined, and the correct answer order and the incorrect answer order are branched according to the pressing order of the second and subsequent stop buttons. In addition, for the batting order bell R1 and the batting order bell R2, the common symbols related to the third reel R3 are assigned to the bell and the special small role C included in each of them, so the third reel R3 is stopped first. The stop position is determined so as to display the bell symbol “BL”, and the correct answer order and the incorrect answer order are branched according to the pressing order of the second and subsequent stop buttons.

  In the game in which the batting order bell C1 is won in the internal lottery, when the stop button B3 is pressed while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the pressing detection position of the third reel R3 is As shown in FIG. 17, the 8th BAR symbol “BAR” is displayed in the upper row, the 7th bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle row, and the 6th replay symbol B “RPB” is displayed in the lower row. 17B, there are five types of stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 17B to 17F with respect to the pressed detection position shown in FIG.

  For the batting order bell C1, the order of B2 → B1 → B3 is associated as the correct answer order, and in the example shown in FIG. 17, it is determined that the order is the incorrect answer order because the stop button B3 is pressed first. Then, for the third reel R3, a logic operation is performed to obtain priorities for the five types of stop position candidates with respect to the pressed detection position so that the priority increases as the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line increases. Is called. Here, with the stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 17B and 17F, one type of symbol combination (“BL / BL / BL”) can be displayed, and the stop shown in FIG. 17C. In the position candidates, two types of symbol combinations ("RPA / red 7A / BAR", "RPA / BAR / BAR") can be displayed, and the stop position candidates shown in FIG. None of the corresponding symbol combinations can be displayed, and in the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 17E, two types of symbol combinations (“red 7A · BL · RPA”, “red 7B · BL · RPA”) Can be displayed. Of these five types of stop position candidates, the stop position candidates that can display the most symbol combinations on the active line are the stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 17C and 17E. The priority for these two types of stop position candidates is the highest. Then, there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority based on the result of the logic operation, so the stop position of the third reel R3 is determined with reference to the stop control table.

  Here, in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order bell C1 is won, when the first reel R1 stops for the first time in the incorrect answer batting order, the winning for the special small role B is given priority. The number of sliding frames is set. In the example shown in FIG. 17, the replay symbols constituting the winning pattern of the special small role B in FIGS. 17C and 17E obtained as candidates for the stop position with the highest priority in the logic operation. A stop position candidate shown in FIG. 17E in which A “RPA” is displayed on the active line is determined as the stop position of the third reel R3.

  In the stop mode shown in FIG. 17E, only the special small combination B can win, and the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and red 7 which are the display symbols of the first reel R1 in the special small combination B winning form. Since the symbol B “red 7B” can be drawn on the active line regardless of the pressing detection position, the red reel 7 A, “red 7A” is rotated for the rotating first reel R1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1. ”Or red 7 symbol B“ red 7B ”is drawn into the middle stage of the first reel R1, and the bell symbol“ BL ”, which is the display symbol of the second reel R2 in the winning form of the special small role B, is also detected. Since it can be drawn on the active line regardless of the position, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the second reel R2 for the rotating second reel R2 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. Is drawn in the middle, for example, special Small Win B as shown in FIG. 16 (D) to win.

  As described above, when the hitting order bell C1 is won and the stop button B3 is first pressed in the incorrect answering order, the special small part B always wins and only one medal can be obtained, although the missing part does not occur. It is like that.

  Even if the batting order bell C2 is won, the batting order bell C2 includes the special small role B. Therefore, when the third reel R3 is stopped for the first time in the incorrect answering order, it is displayed on the active line. The stop position where either the replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B “RPB” is displayed is given priority among the stop positions where the type of symbol combination to be maximized. In addition, for the batting order bell R1 and the batting order bell R2, the different symbols are assigned to the second reel R2 for the bell and the special small role C included in each of the batting order bell R1. When stopping first, priority is given to the stop position at which the replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B “RPB” is displayed among the stop positions where the type of symbol combination displayed on the active line is the maximum.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, bells, special small roles A1, special small roles A2, special small roles B, and special small roles C are prepared as small portions that are components of the batting order bell. , Bell and special small role B and special small role C are not to be missed due to the timing of pressing the stop button, but special small role A1 and special small role A2 must be the timing of the stop operation is appropriate If it happens, it will be missed. In the present embodiment, the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, and the batting order including the bell, one of the special small part A1 or the special small part A2, and either the special small part B or the special small part C. When the bell R1 or the batting order bell R2 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the winning of the bell with higher payout than the special small role is given priority, and the stop button B1 is arranged in the incorrect batting order. When .about.B3 is pressed, the special prize winning with a lower payout than the bell is given priority. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the first reel R1 stops in the incorrect answering order, the symbols constituting the special small combination A1 and the special small combination A2 that can be missed are given priority. Is displayed in order of priority, and the symbols constituting the special winning combination B and special winning combination C that are not overwritten when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 stops first are given priority. To be displayed. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the winning order bell C1, the hitting order bell C2, the hitting order bell R1, or the hitting order bell R2 is won, in the correct answer hit order, the bell always wins and many medals can be obtained. In the incorrect answering order, fewer medals can be obtained than in the correct answer order, or a medal is lost and no medal can be obtained. As described above, in this embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out can be changed in accordance with the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. However, in the incorrect answering order, no combination may be won. Therefore, the change in the medal acquisition status can be increased, and even if the order is incorrect, the type of symbol to be pulled in changes according to the type of reel that stops first, so the reel stops Variations of the embodiment can also be abundant.

  In the present embodiment, two types of symbol combinations indicating the winning styles of the special small role A1 and the special small role A2 are prepared, which is larger than the types (1 type) of the symbol combinations indicating the winning style of the bell. In addition, there are four types of symbol combinations showing the winning styles of special small roles B and C, which is more than the number of symbol combinations (1 type) indicating the winning style of the bell. If the result is any one of the batting order bell C1, batting order bell C2, batting order bell R1, or batting order bell R2, the correct answer batting order gives priority to the stop position where the number of medals to be paid out due to the winning of a small role is given priority. In the batting order, the stop position of the rotating reel is determined giving priority to the stop position where the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line increase. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, or the batting order bell R2 is won, in the correct batting order, the special small combination A1, the special small combination A2, and the special small combination The symbols constituting the bell winning form in which the number of medals to be paid out in relation to the winning combination is more preferentially displayed than the combination B and the special small combination C, and in the incorrect answering order, the symbol indicating the winning form is displayed over the bell. The symbols constituting the winning styles of special small combination A1 and special small combination A2, special small combination B, and special small combination C having many combinations are displayed preferentially.

  In the present embodiment, the Bell winning form and the special small part B winning form are allotted a common symbol for the second reel R2, and the Bell winning form and the special small part C winning form are: A common symbol is assigned to the third reel R3. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the batting order bell C1 or the batting order bell C2 is won, the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line at the stop position where the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the second reel R2 are increased. The number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line at the stop position where the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the third reel R3 when the hitting bell R1 or the hitting bell R2 is won can be increased. For this reason, when the batting order bell C1 or the batting order bell C2 is won, when the second reel R2 stops for the first time, the payout relationship between the special small combination A1 or special small combination A2 and the special small combination B is related. By displaying a common bell symbol “BL” for the bell and the special small role B, there is a possibility of winning the special small role B, and the correct answer order and the incorrect answer order in the reels that stop after the second are displayed. The stop position can be determined so as to diverge, and when the third order reel R3 stops for the first time when the batting order bell R1 or the batting order bell R2 is won, the special small part A1 or special small part A2 payout and special Regardless of the size relationship of the payroll of the small role C, the bell symbol “BL” common to the bell and the special small role C is displayed to leave the possibility of winning the special small role C, and stop after the second. Correct answer order and incorrect answer on reel Doo comes to be able to determine the stop position to branch.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the production state is the AT state, the first winning assistance effect for notifying the correct batting order is executed when the result of the internal lottery is the winning of the batting order bell. When the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 stops for the first time in a game that is not in the state, a penalty that makes it difficult for the effect state to shift to the AT state is generated. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player the motivation to first press the first reel R1 to avoid the penalty when the production state is not the AT state, and the batting order bell C1, When the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, or the batting order bell R2 is won, a game may be missed if the first reel R1 stops for the first time in the incorrect answer batting order. It is possible to generate a situation where it is difficult for a person to acquire a medal, and it is possible to make a large difference in the medal acquisition situation depending on whether or not the production state is the AT state.

  Also, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, five types of batting order bells are provided. However, when the batting order bell L is won, there is no occurrence of missing a role in either the correct answer order or the incorrect answer order. The bell always wins when the first reel R1 stops for the first time. For this reason, when the first reel R1 is stopped while providing a correct batting order in which the bells win for the pressing order of all the stop buttons, the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2 Thus, it is possible to provide a game that can cause a missing role.

  Traditionally, when multiple types of small roles with different payouts are selected and won, the small number with the highest payout is won in the correct answer order, and the small number with the lower payout is awarded in the incorrect order. There is known a control that causes a difference in the number of medals acquired between the correct answer order and the incorrect answer order, but in such a control, a medal can always be acquired in either the correct answer order or the incorrect answer order. There is a point that it is difficult to consume medals when not in the AT state. For this reason, in the above-described conventional control, it has been impossible to provide a large difference in the medal acquisition status between the case of the AT state and the case of not being the AT state.

  Further, in the gaming machine as in the present embodiment, due to the relationship between the arrangement of the start lever SL and the stop buttons B1 to B3, the game in which the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed in order from the stop button B1 after the start lever SL is pressed. The method is routinely performed. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the batting order bell L is kept lower than the winning probabilities of the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to acquire a medal when the stop button B1 is first pressed by making it difficult to generate the case where the order of pressing the stop button B1 first becomes the correct answer order. However, providing such a difference in winning probability increases the possibility that the correct hit order will be higher when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first than when the stop button B1 is pressed first. When the player is not in the AT state, a strategy element for selecting a game method for suppressing the consumption of medals by first pressing the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 occurs.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed in a game that is not in the AT state, the transition to the game section where the medal can be easily obtained is made difficult by shifting to the AT state. The impeding penalty is given to give the player a motivation to first press the stop button B1. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed, the probability that the correct answer hit order is reduced is suppressed, and when the stop button B1 is pressed first, there may be a case where the missed order occurs. Considering that it is difficult to obtain medals, there is a difference in the number of medals obtained between the correct answer order and the incorrect answer order as in the past, but compared to the case where control is performed so that medals can always be acquired in either order. The medal can be easily consumed when not in the state, and the correct hit order can be notified in the AT state and the bell can be reliably won, so that the medal in the AT state and the non-AT state can be won. A big difference can be made in the acquisition situation.

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 winning order bell C1 or the hitting order bell C2 is won and the third reel R3 stops for the first time, the symbols constituting the special small role B winning pattern are preferentially effective. Although the case where it is displayed on the line has been described, if the third reel R3 stops first when the strike order bell C1 or the strike order bell C2 is won and the third reel R3 stops first, You may make it display at least one of the symbol which comprises a winning form and the symbol which comprises the winning form of the special small role B on an active line preferentially.

  For example, when the hit order bell C1 or the hit order bell C2 is won and the third reel R3 stops first in the incorrect answer hit order, the stop position is determined so that the number of sliding symbols from the pressed detection position is smaller. By displaying the symbols constituting the winning form of the special small role A1 and the special small role A2 on the active line, and displaying the symbols constituting the winning shape of the special small role B on the active line Can be provided. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 17, in the stop position candidates shown in FIG. 17B, the sliding symbols for displaying the BAR symbol “BAR” that constitutes the winning form of the special small combination A1 or special special combination A2. Although the number is one frame, in the candidate for the stop position shown in FIG. 17E, the number of sliding frames for displaying the replay symbol A “RPA” constituting the winning form of the special small role B is three frames. . For this reason, in the example shown in FIG. 17, the stop position where the BAR symbol “BAR” shown in FIG. 17B with a small number of sliding symbols from the pressing detection position is displayed can be the stop position of the third reel R3.

  Further, for example, when the hit order bell C1 or the hit order bell C2 is won, the stop position is determined so that the number of sliding symbols from the press detection position is increased when the third reel R3 stops first in the incorrect answer hit order. Or a case where the symbols constituting the winning form of the special small role A1 or the special small role A2 are preferentially drawn, and the case where the symbols constituting the winning form of the special small role B are preferentially drawn, for each pressed detection position. It may be arbitrarily determined. In addition, in the case of a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern, when a common symbol is assigned to the special hero A1, the special hero A2, and the special hero B, or when a plurality of effective lines are set, the special hero When both the symbols constituting the winning pattern of A1 and special small role A2 and the symbols constituting the winning pattern of special small role B can be displayed on the active line, each symbol is simultaneously displayed on the effective line. In this way, the stop position may be determined.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the winning order bell R1 or batting order bell R2 is won and the second reel R2 stops for the first time, the symbols constituting the special small role C winning pattern are given priority. The case of displaying on the active line has been described. However, when the batting order bell R1 or batting order bell R2 is won and the second reel R2 stops first, the special small combination A1 or the special small combination A2 At least one of the symbols constituting the winning form and the symbols constituting the special small role C winning form may be preferentially displayed on the active line.

  For example, when the hit order bell R1 or the hit order bell R2 is selected and the second reel R2 stops first in the incorrect answer hit order, the stop position is determined so that the number of sliding symbols from the pressed detection position is reduced. By displaying the symbols constituting the winning form of the special small role A1 and the special small role A2 on the active line, and displaying the symbols constituting the winning type of the special small role C on the active line Can be provided. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 13, in the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 13 (E), the number of sliding symbols for displaying the replay symbol A “RPA” constituting the special small role C winning form is 3 frames. However, in the stop position candidates shown in FIG. 13 (F), the number of sliding frames for displaying the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” constituting the winning mode of the special small role A1 is 4. For this reason, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the stop position at which the replay symbol A “PRA” shown in FIG. 13E with a small number of sliding symbols from the press detection position is displayed can be the stop position of the second reel R2. .

  Also, for example, when the hitting order bell R1 or the hitting order bell R2 is selected, the stop position is determined so that the number of sliding symbols from the pressed detection position is larger when the second reel R2 stops first in the incorrect answer hit order. Or a case where the symbols constituting the winning form of the special small role A1 or the special small role A2 are preferentially drawn, and the case where the symbols constituting the winning form of the special small role C are preferentially drawn for each press detection position. It may be arbitrarily determined. Further, when the second order reel R2 stops when the batting order bell R1 or the batting order bell R2 is won, the symbols constituting the special small combination A1 or special small combination A2 and the special small combination C winning form are formed. In the case where both symbols are included in the drawing range, the symbols constituting the winning form of the special small role C are included in the drawing range, but the symbols constituting the winning type of the special small role A1 and the special small role A2 are included in the drawing range In the case where the second reel R2 first stops when the batting order bell R1 or batting order bell R2 is won, the symbols constituting the special small role A1 and the special small role A2 winning form, In the case where all the symbols constituting the winning style of the special small role C are included in the drawing range, the symbols constituting the winning style of the special small role A1 and the special small role A2 may be preferentially displayed. Good. In addition, in the case of a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern, when a common symbol is assigned to the special bonus role A1, the special bonus role A2 and the special bonus role C, or when a plurality of effective lines are set, the special bonus role When both the symbols constituting the winning form of A1 and special small role A2 and the symbols constituting the winning form of special small role C can be displayed on the active line, each symbol is simultaneously displayed on the active line. In this way, the stop position may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player is generated based on the fact that the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 stops first in a game in which the effect state is not the AT state. In a game where the production state is not the AT state, when the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2 are won, the bell is won by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the correct batting order. Based on the above, a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player may be generated.

  In the above embodiment, since the special symbols A1 and A2 are assigned a common symbol in the third reel R3, there are two types of bonus combinations corresponding to the second bonus role of the present invention. Although a case has been described, by preparing a plurality of types of symbols assigned to the third reel R3, three or more types of small combinations corresponding to the second small combination of the present invention may be provided. . For example, if four types of symbols are arranged on the third reel R3 with an interval of four frames, and the second small part is configured using the four symbols, two types for the second reel R2 and four for the third reel R3. Since the choices of types of symbols can be provided, a total of eight types of second small roles can be provided. In this way, it becomes possible to suppress the winning rate of the small combination to 1/8 when the first reel R1 stops for the first time in the incorrect winning order in the case of the specific winning mode.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 internal lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 effect data storage means, 196 effect flag storage means,
197 Production lottery table storage means, 198 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 a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role are successful;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning being displayed on the active line;
A gaming machine comprising payout control means for performing control for determining the number of payouts of game media based on a prize of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role,
As the small roles, a first small role, a second small role, and a third small role are set,
The dividend of the first small role is set higher than the dividend of the second small role and the dividend of the third small role,
The internal lottery means
An internal lottery is performed so that there is a specific winning mode in which the first small role, the second small role and the third small role are won in duplicate,
The winning pattern of the second small role and the winning shape of the third small role are assigned a common symbol for a specific reel among the plurality of reels,
The reel control means is
When the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode, the correct answer hit order and the incorrect answer hit order are preset as the order of the stop operation, and in the correct answer hit order, the number of game media payouts accompanying the winning of the small role is large. The symbols constituting the first small role winning form are displayed on the active line with priority given to the stop position, and the number of combinations of symbols that can be displayed on the active line in the incorrect answering order is increased. If the position is prioritized to avoid winning the first small combination and the specific reel is stopped first in an incorrect answering order, the second small combination and the third small combination winning form The game machine is characterized in that the stop position of the rotating reel is determined so that the common symbols constituting the are preferentially displayed on the active line.

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