JP6062624B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a gaming machine provided with a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a spinning type gaming machine is known. Revolving game machines are also called pachislot machines and are mainly installed in pachinko halls. This type of gaming machine plays a game by inserting a game medium such as a medal, and receives a payout of the game medium such as a medal as a game result. Therefore, a bonus game that can acquire more game media is a game state that is most interesting for the player.

However, since the bonus game is generated based on the lottery result, the bonus game will not be generated no matter how many games are stacked unless the bonus is won. As this remedy, a gaming machine is known that gives a profit to a player when a certain number of games, that is, the number of ceiling games is reached.
For example, the ST game that occurs when the number of games as the first ceiling is relatively small and the ST game when the number of games as the second ceiling is relatively large differ in the amount of profit given to the player. There are known gaming machines with different specifications (see Patent Document 1).
In addition, in a gaming machine that distributes Super Big and Normal Big, if a Big Bonus is won after the number of games between bonuses exceeds a predetermined value, the Super Big will always be used regardless of the distribution. There is known a gaming machine having a specification designed to become (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-260190 A

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-265689

  However, in any of the above-mentioned gaming machines, an object is to relieve the player by making the profits given to the player different according to the number of games played by the player. Therefore, the game until reaching the ceiling was monotonous.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of expanding a range of game characteristics and allowing a player to play a game in consideration of a stop operation order.

The gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a role lottery means for lottery or winning lottery, and rotation of the reels according to the player's operation of the start device. Reel control means for performing control to start and control to stop rotation of the reel in response to a stop operation of a reel stop device corresponding to each reel, and a stop operation in one game performed by the player Stop operation order determination means for determining the stop operation order as the order, stop operation order counters associated with the respective stop operation orders, and stop operation order counters for determining threshold values of the respective stop operation order counters by lottery The value of the stop operation order counter corresponding to the stop operation order determined by the threshold setting means and the stop operation order determination means is updated for each game. And stop operation order counter updating means, each of the stop operation order counter, judging means for judging whether or not reached a threshold set by the stop operation order counter threshold setting means is the basic state for the player There are a plurality of gaming states including a normal gaming state and an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal gaming state, and a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states including the normal gaming state and the advantageous gaming state A gaming state control means for controlling transition, wherein the gaming state control means determines that the determination means has reached at least one of the stop operation order counter thresholds set by the stop operation order counter threshold setting means. When it is determined, the gaming state is shifted to the advantageous gaming state.

  According to the present invention, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of games has been reached for each stop operation sequence, and the normal gaming state is shifted to the advantageous gaming state. The game state does not change simply because a certain number of games have been consumed, but the number of games that shift to the advantageous game state changes depending on the order in which the player plays the game. For this reason, game characteristics can be provided so that the game before reaching the ceiling does not become monotonous. The player plays the game while being aware of what stop operation sequence, that is, the batting sequence.

The gaming machine of the present invention has a specific game section which is a specific game section in the game, and the stop operation order counter updating means updates the value of the specific stop operation order counter only in the specific game section. May be.
If it does in this way, it will become a game specification provided with the specific game area for making it transfer to an advantageous game state, and the game area unrelated to the transfer to an advantageous game state. Compared to the case where the value of the stop operation order counter is constantly updated, it is possible to increase the player's awareness of the stop operation order in the section in which the value of the stop operation order counter is updated.

The gaming machine of the present invention further includes, as the plurality of gaming states, a disadvantageous gaming state that is disadvantageous for a player over a normal gaming state, wherein there is a predetermined gaming section that is a predetermined gaming section in the game, and the gaming state control The means may shift the gaming state to an unfavorable gaming state when a game is played in a specific stop operation order in the predetermined gaming section.
In this way, a game section that is played in a predetermined stop operation order and a game section that is played in a free stop operation order are alternately generated, so that the player's awareness of the stop operation order can be increased. .

Gaming machine of the present invention, among the plurality of the stop operation order counter, and closest counter judgment means for judging the stop operation order counter closest to the set threshold value by the stop operation order counter threshold setting means, the outermost Stop operation order notifying means for notifying the player of the stop operation order corresponding to the stop operation order counter determined to be closest to the threshold set by the stop operation order counter threshold setting means by the approach counter determining means ; The stop operation order notification means provides the player with a stop operation order corresponding to the stop operation order counter determined to be closest to the threshold set by the stop operation order counter threshold setting means at a predetermined time. You may make it alert | report.
In this way, it is possible to quickly bring the player to the advantageous gaming state, and it is possible to impart a game property that raises awareness of the stop operation by performing the stop operation in the notified stop operation order.

  The stop operation order which is the order of stop operations in one game performed by the player is the stop operation order of the reel stop device “hereinafter referred to as“ stop button ”” operated by the player. Here, “one game” refers to the period from when the start lever is operated after the medal is inserted until all the reels stop. Depending on the combination of symbols when all the reels stop, the medal payout or game When there is a state change, it is until the medal payout or the game state change is completed. A stop button of a general gaming machine having three reels is provided in total, one for each of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. Therefore, the type of stop button stop operation order is when the left stop button corresponding to the left reel, the middle stop button corresponding to the middle reel, and the right stop button corresponding to the right reel are operated in order (hereinafter “left middle right”). ), The left stop button, the right stop button, and the middle stop button are operated in order (hereinafter referred to as “left and right middle”), the right stop button, the middle stop button, and the left stop button are operated in sequence (hereinafter referred to as “left and right middle”). If you operate the right stop button, the left stop button, and the middle stop button in sequence (hereinafter referred to as “right left and middle”), the middle stop button, the left stop button, and the right stop button When operated (hereinafter referred to as “middle left and right”) and the middle stop button, right stop button, left stop button If a six (hereinafter referred to as "medium right to left").

  The advantageous gaming state includes a gaming state in which information useful for acquiring medals is notified to the player. In the normal game state, the winning combination is not notified, but when the game state shifts to the advantageous gaming state, the type of the winning combination is notified, or the stop operation sequence in which a combination with a large number of payouts can be displayed is notified. In addition, the advantageous gaming state may be a gaming state in which the winning probability of replay and the winning probability of bonus are higher than those in the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, bonus winnings may be stocked, and the advantageous gaming state may be a gaming state in which the stocked bonus is released.

  The disadvantageous gaming state includes a gaming state that makes it difficult or impossible to shift to the advantageous gaming state. In addition, in a gaming machine that has a higher replay win probability than the normal game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the disadvantaged game state makes it difficult or impossible to shift to a game state with a higher replay win probability. It may be a gaming state.

  The determination of the stop operation order counter closest to the predetermined value by the predetermined value closest approach counter determination means may be performed every time the stop operation order counter is updated or when a threshold is set in the stop operation order counter. Also good. The notification to the player is performed after the stop operation order counter is last updated and before the next update is performed.

It is a gaming machine of an embodiment of the present invention, and is a front view showing an external configuration of a pachislot. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel tape in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the sub control means in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the combination lottery table of the general gaming state and the RT gaming state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the combination lottery table of BB formation gaming state and BB gaming state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the threshold value setting table of the stop operation order counter in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the lottery table for selecting the threshold value setting table in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control means in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control means in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control means in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control means in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control means in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a sub control means in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a sub control means in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a sub control means in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a sub control means in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a sub control means in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the combination lottery table of a general gaming state, RT1 gaming state, and RT2 gaming state in the gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the threshold setting table of the stop operation order counter in the gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the lottery table for selecting the threshold value setting table in the gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control means in the gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control means in the gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a sub control means in the gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a sub control means in the gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a sub control means in the gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the threshold value setting table of the stop operation order counter in the gaming machine of the third embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a sub control means in the gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a sub control means in the gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the sub control means in the gaming machine of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a sub control means in the gaming machine of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in a sub control means in the gaming machine of 4th Embodiment of this invention.

(Appearance structure of gaming machine)
FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating an external configuration of a pachislot machine that is a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel box 5, a hopper 14 as a medal payout device, a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine, and the like are housed in a housing box including a housing 1 and a front door 2.

The reel unit 5 includes three reels, a left reel 5L, a middle reel 5C, and a right reel 5R. Each reel is pivotally supported by a stepping motor, and is driven to rotate by this. By controlling the number of drive pulses of the stepping motor, the pulse width, and the like, the rotation speed of each reel can be controlled, or the rotation of the reel can be stopped at a desired position.
Each of the reels 5L, 5C, 5R is obtained by winding a reel tape around a reel body. On the reel tape, 21 symbols as shown in FIG. 2 are arranged. The 21 symbols are: red 7 symbol “red 7”, blue 7 symbol “blue 7”, bell symbol “BL”, watermelon symbol A “WMA”, watermelon symbol B “WMB”, replay symbol “RP”, special symbol It consists of nine types of symbols, “special”, BAR symbol “BAR”, and dummy symbol “DUM”.

  In the gaming machine of FIG. 1, a display window 4 is provided on the front door 2. Through this, the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R can be visually recognized. When the reels are stopped, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed. This symbol can be stopped and observed at the upper, middle and lower positions. The game result is determined by the display positions of these symbols. Specifically, the effective line L1 composed of lines connecting the upper left reel, the middle middle reel and the upper right reel, the effective line L2 composed of lines connecting the upper left reel, the middle middle reel and the lower right reel, the middle left reel, An effective line L3 consisting of a line connecting the middle reel and the middle right reel, an effective line L4 consisting of a line connecting the lower left reel, the middle middle reel and the upper right reel, and a line connecting the lower left reel, the middle middle reel and the lower right reel. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on any of the active lines L5, a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  A liquid crystal display device 3 is arranged at the upper center of the front door 2. In the liquid crystal display device, various effects according to the gaming state are performed, and information regarding the game is displayed to the player. In addition, notification lamps 6 in which LEDs are arranged in an arch shape are provided on the left and right ends of the upper part of the front door 2, and a light effect that raises the player is performed. Speakers 7 as acoustic devices are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right of the front door 2 to output various game sounds.

  Various operating means are provided below the display window 4 of the front door 2. On the right side when facing the front of the gaming machine is a medal slot 8 for inserting medals as game media, and on the left side is a bet button 9 for inserting credited medals, below the bet button 9. Is provided with a start lever 10 for starting the rotation of the reel. On the right side of the start lever 10, a left stop button 11L corresponding to the left reel 5L, a middle stop button 11C corresponding to the middle reel 5C, and a right stop button 11R corresponding to the right reel 5R are provided.

  When the player inserts a medal into the medal slot 8 or operates a credited medal with the bet button 9, L1 to L5 are set as active lines, and a game is possible when three medals are inserted. Then, when the start lever 10 is operated, the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R start to rotate. When the rotation of each reel 5L, 5C, 5R reaches a constant speed (steady state), the stop button is activated. In this state, when the player operates one of the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button stops rotating. When all the reels are stopped and a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the active line, a credit corresponding to the number of payout medals is added. When the credit reaches the upper limit value, the hopper housed in the housing 1 is operated, and medals are paid out to the medal tray 13 from the medal payout opening 12 provided at the lower part of the front door 2.

(Outline of the gaming machine of the first embodiment)
The game machine is controlled by game control means housed in the housing 1. The game control means includes a control board on which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like are mounted, a program stored in the ROM, and the like. 3 and 4 show functional block diagrams of the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 3, the game control means 100 includes a main control means 110 that controls the basic operation of the gaming machine and a sub-control means 120 that controls the staging operation of the gaming machine.

  The medal insertion switch 201 is provided in the medal passage continuing to the medal insertion slot 8, and when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 8, the medal insertion switch 201 is set if the medal is a valid medal. And outputs a signal to the main control means 110. The bet button 9 is provided with a bet switch 202, and when the player operates the bet button 9, the bet switch 202 detects it and outputs a signal to the main control means 110. The start lever 10 is provided with a start switch 203. When the player operates the start lever 10, the start switch 203 detects it and outputs a signal to the main control means 110. Each stop button 11 is provided with a stop switch 204, and when the player operates one of the stop buttons, the stop switch 204 detects it and outputs a signal to the main control means 110.

  The main control means 110 includes an insertion acceptance means 111, a random number generation means 112, a role lottery means 113, a reel control means 114, a winning determination means 115, a payout control means 116, a replay processing means 117, a main game state control means 118, and a main memory. Means 119 is included.

  The insertion accepting unit 111 accepts insertion of medals before the game starts, and validates the effective lines L1 to L5 based on the insertion of medals. A maximum of 50 medals inserted after the fourth are stored (credited) in the gaming machine. When a medal is credited, it becomes possible to insert a medal by operating the bet button 9 in the next and subsequent games. When there are three medals received, signal input from the start switch 203 is permitted.

  The random number generation means 112 is means for generating a random number for lottery. The random number value can be generated by a hard random number generator, a software random number generator, or a combination thereof. The gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured to generate random numbers from 0 to 65535, that is, 65536 random numbers.

  The role lottery means 113 acquires a random number value at a predetermined timing based on the input of the start signal, and determines the lost or winning mode by referring to the acquired random number value and the role lottery table stored in the main storage means 119. To do. When any winning mode is selected, a winning combination flag corresponding to the winning mode is temporarily stored in the main storage unit 119.

  The reel control unit 114 performs control from the start to the stop of the reel unit 5. Based on the input of the start signal, the reel control means 114 starts the reel rotation on the condition that 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the reel rotation start of the previous game. When 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, so-called wait processing is performed in which reel rotation is started after 4.1 seconds have elapsed.

  The reel control unit 114 accelerates the rotation speed of the reel, and when the rotation of the reel reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm), permits the reception of a signal from the stop switch 204. This enables the operation of the stop button. When the player operates one of the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R after the stop button is activated, the main control means 110 receives the stop signal output from the stop switch 204. Based on the input of the stop signal, the reel control unit 114 stops the supply of the drive pulse to the stepping motor of the reel corresponding to the stop signal, and stops the corresponding reel. The player can operate the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R in an arbitrary order, and the stop order of each reel is determined according to the operation order of the stop buttons of the player.

  The reel control means 114 determines the stop position of the reel. The gaming machine of this embodiment is set to stop within 190 ms from when the stop button is operated. As described above, the number of symbols on each reel is 21. When the speed of the steady rotation of the reel is about 80 rpm, a symbol to be stopped in the range of the symbol that is four points ahead from the symbol displayed when the stop button is operated is determined. The determination of the stop symbol is performed by using both the logic operation and the stop control table.

  When the stop button is operated, the reel control means 114 first performs a logic operation process. With logic calculation processing, points are assigned to each symbol corresponding to the winning winning combination, and the total points of symbols displayed on the active line are calculated from each stop type within the pullable range, This is a process for determining the stop type having the largest total point as the stop type having the highest priority. The stop type is a display mode composed of three consecutive symbols on one reel. Points for each symbol corresponding to the winning combination won are arbitrarily determined according to the specifications of the gaming machine in consideration of the winning mode and the number of payouts. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, points are determined for each symbol so that the priority is in the order of replay> small role> BB.

  For example, when the winning flags of both the small role and BB are stored, if there is a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to the small role among the symbols within the pullable range, it is stopped on the active line If there is no symbol that constitutes the symbol combination corresponding to the small role in the symbols within the pullable range, and there is a symbol that constitutes the symbol combination corresponding to BB, the symbol combination corresponding to BB is constituted. Control to stop the symbol to be on the active line.

  The reel control means 114 preferentially draws the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination onto the effective line, and prevents the symbol combinations corresponding to the other combinations than the winning combination from being displayed on the effective line. Control, so-called kicking control is also performed. For example, when only the replay winning flag is stored, control is performed such that the reel is stopped at a position where a symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is not displayed on the active line. When the result of the winning combination lottery is lost, that is, when no winning flag is stored, control is performed so that the symbol combination related to any winning combination is not displayed on the active line.

  As a result of performing the logic operation, when there is one stop type with the highest priority, control is performed so that the stop type is stopped, but when there are a plurality of stop types with the same priority, the main storage means The stop type is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 119. In the stop control table, stop forms corresponding to the relationship between the stored winning flag and the stop button stop operation order are set.

The winning determination means 115 determines whether or not the stop mode on each active line is a symbol combination constituting a combination. When all the rotating reels are stopped, a symbol combination displayed on one of the valid lines L1 to L5 is determined in advance with reference to a display determination table stored in the main storage unit 119. Judge whether it matches the combination.
In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, as a winning combination, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”), three types of replays (replay 1, replay 2, and replay 3), and ten types of small roles (special Role, watermelon 1 to watermelon 8 and bell) are prepared. Among these, the winning flag corresponding to BB is carried over to the next and subsequent games until the symbol combination BB is displayed. On the other hand, the winning flags corresponding to the replay and the small combination are cleared after the game ends.

  When the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on any active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to BB is displayed. When the symbol combination “RP, RP, RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 is displayed. When the symbol combination “special, RP, RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 is displayed. When the symbol combination “BAR, BAR, RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 is displayed. When the symbol combination “ANY, special, ANY” is displayed on the effective line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed. Since “ANY” indicates all symbols, the special role is a winning combination that is awarded when the special 1 symbol is displayed. When the symbol combination “WMA, WMA, WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 1 is displayed. When the symbol combination “WMA, WMA, WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 2 is displayed. When the symbol combination “WMA, WMB, WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 3 is displayed. When the symbol combination “WMB, WMA, WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 4 is displayed. When the symbol combination “WMB, WMB, WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 5 is displayed. When the symbol combination “WMB, WMA, WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 6 is displayed. When the symbol combination “WMA, WMB, WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 7 is displayed. When the symbol combination “WMB, WMB, WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon 8 is displayed. When the symbol combination “BL, BL, BL” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is displayed.

  The payout control means 116 pays out medals based on the determination result of the winning determination means 115. When the watermelon 1-8 or the bell wins, 9 medals are paid out, and when the special role wins, 1 medal is paid out. The special combination is determined to be awarded only when a special symbol is displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel 5C. However, the middle stage of the middle reel 5C has five active lines crossed because five active lines intersect. Actually, 5 medals are paid out. The payout control means 116 drives the hopper 14 and pays it out to the medal tray 13. When the credit function is valid, a credit addition process is performed up to the maximum number of credits, and a process of virtually paying out medals is performed. After reaching the upper limit number of credits, the hopper 14 is driven to pay out the remaining unpaid medals to the medal tray 13.

  When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed, the replay processing means 117 automatically inserts the number of medals necessary for the next game. Therefore, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed, it is not necessary for the player to insert medals in the next game.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main gaming state control means 118 shifts the gaming state among the general gaming state, the BB established gaming state, the BB gaming state, and the replay time gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. . The gaming state managed by the main gaming state control means 118 is referred to as “main gaming state”, and the gaming state managed by the sub gaming state control means 126 of the sub control means 120 described later is referred to as “sub gaming state”. The replay time is called “RT”, and the replay time gaming state is called “RT gaming state”. The RT gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of replay is different from the general gaming state except for the BB established gaming state or the BB gaming state.

  The BB established gaming state shifts in response to winning of the BB in the general gaming state or the RT gaming state. In the BB established gaming state, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the winning probability of the replay and the small role is set to be the same as in the RT gaming state. Although the BB lottery is not performed, the state where the BB winning flag is set is continued until the symbol combination corresponding to the BB is displayed.

The winning mode in the BB gaming state is only the small role group 14 as shown in FIG. Moreover, since the winning probability is almost 1/1, when the player enters the BB gaming state, the bell or the watermelons 1 to 8 frequently wins, and the player can acquire more medals than the inserted medals. . In the BB game state, BB and replay lottery are not performed.
The BB gaming state ends when the total number of medals paid out during the BB gaming exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 294). When there are more than 294 medals paid out, the main game state control means 118 ends the BB game and shifts the main game state to the RT game state.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the RT gaming state, there are four types of winning modes related to replay, and the total winning probability of the replay groups 1 to 4 is 1 / 7.30. On the other hand, the winning aspect of the replay in the general gaming state is only the replay group 1, and the winning probability thereof is 1 / 4.00. For this reason, the RT gaming state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment is apparently a basic gaming state and is also called a pseudo general gaming state.
In the RT gaming state, when BB is won, the state shifts to the BB establishment gaming state. Further, if the BB is not won even if the predetermined number of games (the number of ceiling games) is exhausted, the game state is shifted to the general game state. In the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the number of ceiling games is set to 900.

  In the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the replay groups 2 and 3 are push order replay groups. A push order replay group is a winning mode in which there are a plurality of replays in a replay group as one winning mode, and the displayed “symbol combinations corresponding to replays” are different depending on the operation order of each stop button. When replay group 2 is won, replay 1 and replay 2 winning flags are set. If the stop operation order at this time is “left middle right” or “left / right middle”, the symbol combination corresponding to replay 1 is displayed, and the stop operation order is “middle left / right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle” Or, if “right middle left”, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 is displayed. When the replay group 3 is won, the winning flags for replay 1, replay 2 and replay 3 are set. If the stop operation order at this time is “left middle right” or “left / right middle”, the symbol combination corresponding to replay 2 is displayed, and the stop operation order is “middle left / right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle” Or, if “right middle left”, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 is displayed. The replay 3 is provided to increase the number of winning modes, and even if the replay group 3 is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 3 is not displayed. When the replay group 4 is won, the winning flags of the replay 1 and the replay 3 are set, and the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 1 or the replay 3 is supported depending on the rotation position of the reel when the stop button is operated regardless of the pressing order. The symbol combination is displayed.

In the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the small combination groups 1 to 12 are push order small combination groups. A push order small role group has multiple small roles in one winning group, which is the winning mode, and the winning symbol combinations that differ depending on the order of operation of each stop button. It is an aspect. When winning the small role groups 1 to 4, the winning flags of the bell and the watermelons in the respective groups (for example, the watermelon 1 and the watermelon 7 in the small role group 1) are set. If the stop button operated first at this time is a left stop button, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is displayed. If any other stop button is operated first, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon in the small role group can be displayed. The control for stopping so that the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon can be displayed is performed as follows. At the first stop, the watermelon symbol within the pull-in range is pulled. In the 2nd stop or the 3rd stop, it draws in only when the symbols which constitute the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination among the watermelons 1 to 8 are within the pull-in range.
Similarly, when winning a small group 5-8, if the first operated stop button is a middle stop button, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is displayed, and the other stop buttons are operated first. If it is, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon in each group may be displayed. If the small group 9 to 12 is elected, if the first operated stop button is the right stop button, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell is displayed, and the other stop buttons are operated first. For example, stop control is performed so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the watermelons in each group can be displayed.

As can be seen from the symbol arrangement of each reel shown in FIG. 2, on the left and right reels, three bell symbols (BL) are arranged at equal positions, whereas the watermelon symbol A ( There are only two WMA) and one watermelon B symbol (WMB). On the middle reel, five bell symbols (BL) are arranged at almost equal positions, whereas two watermelon symbols A (WMA) and three watermelon B symbols (WMB) are arranged. Only. Therefore, the bell symbol (BL) can be stopped on any effective line regardless of the reel rotation position when the stop button is operated in all reels. Therefore, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell can always be displayed on one of the effective lines, and is not missed. On the other hand, the watermelon symbol A (WMA) and the watermelon symbol B (WMB) cannot be stopped on the effective line depending on the rotation position of the reel when the stop button is operated. For this reason, the symbol combinations corresponding to the watermelons 1 to 8 may not be displayed on the effective line, and may be missed. Blank combinations 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 5 are displayed when the winning combination of Bell is missed and the winning combinations of watermelons 1 to 8 are missed.
That is, when winning a small role group 1 to 4, a bell winning is definitely obtained by first operating the left stop button, and a winning mode is included when the middle stop button or the right stop button is operated first. A watermelon prize may be obtained, or a symbol combination corresponding to the blanks 1 to 4 may be displayed. Blanks 1 to 4 are not a winning combination and therefore no medals are paid out.

  If the RT gaming state is played 900 games without winning BB, the main gaming state shifts from the RT gaming state to the general gaming state, assuming that the number of ceiling games has been consumed. In the general gaming state, as shown in FIG. 7, the winning probability of BB and the winning probabilities of small role groups 1 to 13 are set to be the same as those of the RT gaming state, but as described above, the winning probability of replay group 1 Is set to be larger than the winning probability of the replay groups 1 to 4 in the RT game. Therefore, it is possible to play in the general gaming state while suppressing the decrease in medals compared to the RT gaming state.

As the game progresses, various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub-control unit 120. For example, when the player operates the start lever 10, there is an input from the start switch to the main control means, and a lottery is performed based on the input, and then a game start and a lottery result command are transmitted. Here, the game start and lottery result command is a command that conveys information related to the start of the game and the winning mode that has been wrongly selected or determined.
When the player operates one of the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R, there is an input from the stop switch to the main control means, and a reel stop command corresponding to the stop button operated based on the input is transmitted. Here, the reel stop command is a command that conveys information about the type of the reel that has stopped.
When all the reels are stopped, a winning determination is performed, and all reel stop and display result commands are transmitted. Here, the all reel stop and display result command indicates that all reels have stopped and the type of symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination displayed on the active line or the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination. It is a command that conveys information about what is missing.
When a symbol combination corresponding to BB is displayed on the active line, a BB start command is transmitted, and when a BB end condition is satisfied, a BB end command is transmitted. The BB start command is a command that conveys information that the BB game has started, and the BB end command is a command that conveys information that the BB game has ended.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control unit 120 receives these commands and controls the notification devices such as the liquid crystal display device 3, the notification lamp 6, and the sound device 7. It includes a start processing means 122, each reel stop processing means 123, all reel stop processing means, BB end processing means 125, sub gaming state control means 126, and sub storage means 127.

  The effect control unit 121 executes the effect using a notification device such as the liquid crystal display device 3, the notification lamp 6, and the sound device 7 based on the effect data stored in the sub storage unit 127. The command received from the main control means 110 is analyzed, and a new effect is selected and executed, or the current effect is continued.

  The game start processing means 122 performs processing when a game start and a lottery result command are received. As described above, the gaming machine of this embodiment includes a push order replay group and a push order small role group. In the push order small role group, a stop operation order (a correct hit order) that ensures a Bell winning combination and a stop operation order that may display a watermelon winning combination but may also display a lost symbol combination ( There is an incorrect answering order). The game start processing means 122 performs control for notifying the player of the stop operation order (a correct hit order navigation), that is, assist time game control, when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Each reel stop processing means 123 performs processing when a reel stop command corresponding to the operated stop button is received. The reel stop command transmitted from the main control means 110 is determined as the reel stop command transmitted in one game, and the determination result of the command is temporarily stored in the sub storage means 127.

The all-reel stop control unit 124 performs processing when receiving all-reel stop and display result commands, and includes a stop operation sequence determination unit 1241, a stop operation sequence counter 1242, a stop operation sequence counter update unit 1243, and a predetermined value. A determination means 1244 is included.
The stop operation order determination unit 1241 determines the stop operation order based on the temporary storage of the determination result of the reel stop command.
The stop operation order counter 1242 is for counting the number of stop operation orders performed by the player, and is provided corresponding to the type of stop operation order. Of the six types of stop operation sequences described above, the first stop operation sequence counter corresponding to “middle left / right” and “middle right / left”, and the second stop operation sequence corresponding to “middle left / right” and “middle right / left” A counter and a third stop operation order counter corresponding to “Right Middle Left” and “Right Left Middle” are provided. Thereby, a threshold value can be set for each first stop operation.
The stop operation order counter updating unit 1243 updates the stop operation order counter based on the determination result of the stop operation order. Each time a game is played, the value of the stop operation order counter corresponding to the stop operation order of the game is decremented by 1 from the value initially set in the stop operation order counter. If the reel stop command received first in one game is the left reel stop command, the value of the first stop operation sequence counter is decremented by one.
The predetermined value determination unit 1244 determines whether any stop operation order counter has reached a predetermined value. In the above stop operation order counter, when the counter value reaches 0, it is determined that the predetermined value has been reached.

The BB end processing unit 125 performs processing when a BB end command is received. When the BB game ends, a threshold is set in the first to third stop operation order counters. A random value is acquired based on reception of the BB end command, and one threshold table is selected from the six types of threshold tables A to F with reference to the acquired random value and the threshold table lottery table of FIG. To do. Next, based on the selected threshold value table, the threshold value set in FIG. 9 is set in each corresponding stop operation order counter.
For example, when table A is selected as the threshold table, the threshold value of the first stop operation order counter is set to 900, the threshold value of the second stop operation order counter is set to 600, and the threshold value of the third stop operation order counter is set to 300.

The sub gaming state control means 126 (gaming state control means) performs control to shift the sub gaming state. When the main gaming state is the BB established gaming state, control is performed so that the sub gaming state is also the BB established gaming state, and when the main gaming state is the BB gaming state, the sub gaming state is also the BB gaming state. Further, when the main gaming state is the general gaming state, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the sub gaming state is controlled to be the general gaming state and the non-assist time gaming state. When the main gaming state is the RT gaming state, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the sub gaming state is controlled to be the RT gaming state and the non-assist time gaming state. If the predetermined condition is satisfied when the sub gaming state is the general gaming state or the RT gaming state and the non-assist time gaming state, the sub gaming state is the general gaming state or the RT gaming state and the assisting state. Control to set the time gaming state. The assist time is referred to as “AT”, and the assist time gaming state is referred to as “AT gaming state”.
In the first embodiment of the present invention, when the sub gaming state is the non-AT gaming state, it is the normal gaming state that is the basic state for the player, and when the sub gaming state is the AT gaming state, the normal game for the player This is an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous compared to the state.

(Control method of the first embodiment)
A game machine control method according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIGS. 11 to 15 are flowcharts of processes performed by the main control unit 110, and FIGS. 16 to 20 are flowcharts of processes performed by the sub control unit 120.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the insertion accepting means 111 validates all the valid lines L1 to L5 when a signal is input from the medal insertion switch 201 or the bet switch 202 and it is detected that three medals have been inserted. (Step S100). If a signal is input from the start switch 203 after inserting the prescribed number of medals, it is determined that the start lever has been operated (Y in step S110).

Next, the role lottery means 113 performs a role lottery to determine the winning mode (step S120). In the role lottery, as shown in FIG. 12, when a signal is input from the start switch 203, one random value is acquired from 0 to 65535 (step S121). With reference to the table corresponding to the main game state from the combination lottery tables shown in FIGS. If any winning mode is determined (Y in step S122), a winning flag corresponding to the winning mode is set in the main storage means (119) (step 123). If it is not won (N in step S122), the winning flag is not set. Thereafter, a game start and lottery result command is transmitted from the main control means to the sub-control means.
Next, it is determined whether the winning mode is BB. If it is BB (Y in step S124), the main gaming state control means 118 changes the main gaming state to the BB established gaming state (step S125). When the winning mode is other than BB (N in Step S124), the main game state is not changed. Then, the process returns to the main flowchart of the main control means.

Subsequently, the reel control means 114 starts to rotate the reels 5L, 5C, 5R (step S130). When the rotation speeds of the reels 5L, 5C, and 5R reach a predetermined speed, the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R are activated (step S140), and reel stop control is performed based on the input of a signal from the stop switch 204 (step S140). S150).
As shown in FIG. 13, in the reel stop control, when a signal is input from the stop switch 204, it is determined that the stop button is operated (Y in step S151), and the reel stop corresponding to the signal from the stop switch 204 is stopped. The position is determined, and the reel is stopped at the determined stop position (steps S152 to S156).

  The determination of the reel stop position is first performed by the above-described logic operation (step S152). Priorities are obtained for the candidate stop positions for five frames (symbols) that can be stopped from the stop button operation detection position. If there is only one stop position candidate with a high priority (Y in step S153), the stop position candidate with the highest priority is determined as the stop position (step S154). On the other hand, when there is not one stop position candidate with high priority (N in step S153), the stop position is determined with reference to the stop control table (step S155).

When the reel stop position is determined, the supply of drive pulses to the reel stepping motor corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped, and the reel is stopped at the determined stop position (step S156). Thereafter, a reel stop command corresponding to the stopped reel is transmitted from the main control means to the sub-control means.
These processes are repeated until all the reels stop. When all the reels stop (Y in step S157), the process returns to the main flowchart of the main control means.

Next, the winning determination means 115 performs winning determination control (step S160).
As shown in FIG. 14, the winning determination means 115 determines whether a symbol combination corresponding to BB is displayed on any active line. If displayed (Y in step S161), the main gaming state control means 118 changes the main gaming state to the BB gaming state and sets the BB end condition (step S162). In the present embodiment, the setting is made such that the BB is terminated by paying out more than 294 medals. If the symbol combination corresponding to BB is not displayed (N in step S161), the process proceeds to the next process (step S163) without changing the main gaming state.

The winning determination means 115 determines whether the symbol combination corresponding to the replay (replays 1 to 4) is displayed on the active line. If the symbol combination is displayed (Y in step S163), the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed. What has been done is temporarily stored in the main storage means (119) (step S164). If the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is not displayed (N in step S163), the process proceeds to the next process (step S165) as it is.
The winning determination unit 115 determines whether a symbol combination corresponding to a small combination (bell, watermelon 1 to 8 or special combination) is displayed on the active line. When displayed, that is, when a small winning combination has occurred (Y in step S165), medals are paid out based on the payout of the small combination won by the payout control means 116 (step S166). When any of the bells and watermelons 1 to 8 wins, 9 medals are paid out, and when a special role wins, 5 medals are paid out. If no small role winning has occurred (N in step S165), medals are not paid out. Immediately after S165, all reel stop and display result commands are transmitted from the main control means to the sub-control means.

  Next, the main game state control means 118 determines whether or not the current main game state is the RT game state. If it is in the RT gaming state (Y in step S167), the main RT ceiling counter is updated (step S171). When the main gaming state is set to the RT gaming state, the value of the main RT ceiling counter is set to 900. Each time an RT game is played, the main RT ceiling counter is subtracted. Then, it is determined whether the end condition of the RT gaming state has been reached, that is, whether the value of the main RT ceiling counter is 0. If it is 0 (Y in step S169), the main gaming state is changed to the general gaming state. However, if it is not 0 (N in step S169), the main gaming state is not changed. If the main gaming state is not the RT gaming state (N in step S167), the processes in steps S168 to S170 are not performed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 15, the main game state control means 118 determines whether the current main game state is the BB game state and the BB end condition is reached. When the BB game state is reached and the BB end condition is reached (Y in step S171 and step S172), the main game state is changed to the RT game state, and the main RT ceiling is set as the RT game state end condition as described above. The counter value is set to 900 (step S173). Thereafter, a BB end command is transmitted from the main control means to the sub control means. When the main gaming state is not the BB gaming state or when the BB ending condition is not reached even in the BB gaming state (N in Step S171 or Step S172), the next processing (Step S174) is performed without changing the main gaming state. )

  Next, the replay processing unit 117 checks whether or not the main storage unit 119 has a temporary storage indicating that the symbol combination display corresponding to the replay has been made. When there is temporary storage (Y in step S174), the medal is automatically inserted (step S175), and when there is not (Y in step S174), the medal is not automatically inserted, and the main flowchart of the main control means. Return to. Then, the process of the main control means is finished.

  The sub-control unit 120 receives various commands transmitted by the main control unit 110 while performing the above-described processing, and performs the control shown in FIGS. 16 to 20 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 ms). When the command from the main control means 110 is received, the command type and contents are analyzed, and the contents of the received command are temporarily stored in the received command storage area (step S200).

  Next, the effect control means 121 sets new effect data based on the analysis result of the command, or executes an effect corresponding to the already set effect data (step S210). For example, when a command indicating that the symbol combination corresponding to BB is displayed on the active line is received as the display result command, the effect data for outputting the fanfare sound from the sound device 7 and the effect of causing the notification lamp 6 to flash at high speed. Data and effect data for displaying a moving image for BB game on the liquid crystal display device 3 are set. In addition, when the start lever operation and the lottery result command are received, effect data for outputting a sound indicating that the reel is rotating is set from the sound device 7.

Next, the game start processing means 122 performs a game start process (step S220). As shown in FIG. 17, with reference to the received command storage area of the sub storage means 127, it is determined whether a game start and a lottery result command are stored, that is, a game start. If such a command is not stored (N in step S221), the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means.
When the game start and lottery result commands are stored (Y in step S221), it is determined whether the sub gaming state is the AT gaming state and the winning combination is made. When the game is in the AT game state and the information combination is won (Y in Step S222 and Step S223), the effect data is set so as to generate the correct answer order navigation (Step S224). If it is not in the AT gaming state (N in step S222) or if it is in the AT gaming state and has not been elected as an informing role (N in step S223), the effect data of the correct hit order navigation is of course not set.
Whether or not the information combination is won is determined with reference to a lottery result command. The notifying role is a winning mode in which it is useful to notify the player of the type of winning mode or the stop operation order. In the present embodiment, the small role groups 1 to 12 correspond to this. As described above, the correct hit order is a stop operation order in which a bell win is obtained, and the correct hit order navigation is to notify the player of the stop operation order in which a bell win is obtained.

  When the performance data of the correct hit order navigation is set, the effect of notifying the player of the stop operation order for obtaining the bell winning is executed. For example, the liquid crystal display device 3 can be notified by displaying a reel to be stopped first. In addition, when the rotation of the reel reaches a certain speed, the LED provided on the back of the stop buttons 11L, 11C, and 11R is switched from red lighting to green lighting to notify that the stop button has been activated. It is also possible to make a notification by displaying the stop button to be operated first as a blinking green display.

  Next, the sub gaming state control means 126 refers to the command reception area of the sub storage means 127 to determine whether or not a lottery result command indicating BB winning is stored, that is, BB winning. If such a command is not stored (N in step S225), the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub control means without changing the sub game state. If stored (Y in step S225), the sub gaming state is set to the BB established gaming state (step S226), and the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub control means. At this time, if necessary, effect data suggesting BB winning is set.

Next, each reel stop processing means 123 performs each reel stop process (step S230). As shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether a reel stop command is stored with reference to the received command storage area of the sub storage unit 127. If no reel stop command is stored (N in step S231), the process directly returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means. If the reel stop command is stored (Y in step S231), it is determined whether this is the reel stop command received first in the game. If the reel stop command is received first, that is, if it is the first stop (Y in step S232), the type of the reel stop command (left reel stop command, middle reel stop command or right reel stop command) Is stored in the stop operation order temporary storage area of the sub storage means 127 (step S232), and the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub control means. If it is not the first stop (N in step S232), the process directly returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means.
Whether or not it is the first stop is referred to the temporary storage of the stop operation sequence in the sub storage means 127. If the type of reel stop command is not stored, it is the first stop, and the type of reel stop command is already stored. If it is, it will not be the 1st stop. Note that the temporary storage of the stop operation order in the sub storage means is cleared when the next game start command is received.

Next, the all reel stop processing unit 124 performs all reel stop processing (step S240). As shown in FIG. 19, with reference to the received command storage area of the sub storage means 127, it is determined whether all reel stop and display result commands are stored, that is, whether all reels are stopped. If it is determined that such a command is not stored (N in step S241), the process directly returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control unit.
If all reel stop and display result commands are stored (Y in step S241), whether the sub-gaming state control means 126 is a command indicating that the stored command displays a symbol combination corresponding to BB. That is, it is determined whether the display is BB. If it is BB display (Y in step S242), after changing the sub gaming state to BB gaming state (step S234), if not BB display (N in step S242), without changing the sub gaming state, Proceed to the next process (step S244).

Next, it is determined whether the sub gaming state is a non-AT gaming state. If it is in the AT gaming state (N in step S244), the process proceeds to step S249. In the non-AT gaming state (Y in step S244), the stop operation order determination unit 1241 determines the stop operation order with reference to the stop operation order temporary storage in the sub storage unit 127 (step S245), and then The stop operation sequence counter update 1243 decrements the stop operation sequence counter corresponding to the determination result of the stop operation sequence determination unit 1241 (step S246).
Next, the predetermined value determination means 1244 determines whether the value of any stop operation order counter has become zero. If the counter value is not 0 (N in step S247), the process proceeds to step S249. When the counter value is 0 (Y in step S247), the sub gaming state control means 126 changes the non-AT gaming state to the AT gaming state without changing the sub gaming state to the RT gaming state or the general gaming state. (Step S248). In this process, the gaming state control means changes the sub gaming state from the RT gaming state that is the normal gaming state and the non-AT gaming state or the general gaming state and the non-AT gaming state to the RT gaming state that is the advantageous gaming state and the non-AT gaming state. This is a process of shifting to the gaming state or the general gaming state and the AT gaming state.
Next, it is determined whether the sub gaming state is the RT gaming state and the RT gaming state end condition has been reached. If the RT game state end condition has not been reached (N in step S249), the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means. If the RT gaming state end condition has been reached (Y in step S249), the sub gaming state is changed from the RT gaming state to the general gaming state without changing the AT gaming state or the non-AT gaming state (step S250). ), Returning to the main flowchart of the sub-control means. The determination as to whether or not the RT game state end condition has been reached is made based on whether or not the value of a sub RT ceiling counter described later is zero.

Next, the BB end processing unit 125 performs a BB end process (step S260). As shown in FIG. 20, with reference to the received command storage area of the sub storage unit 127, it is determined whether the BB end command is stored, that is, whether the BB end. If the BB end command is not stored (N in step S261), the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means to finish the process of the sub-control means. When the BB end command is stored (Y in step S261), the sub gaming state control means 126 changes the sub gaming state to the RT gaming state and the non-AT gaming state, and the sub gaming state is terminated as the RT gaming state termination condition. The value of the RT ceiling counter is set to 900 (step S262). Then, a threshold value is set for each stop operation order counter (step S263), and the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means to finish the process of the sub-control means.
Similar to the main RT ceiling counter, the sub RT ceiling counter sets the number of ceiling games of the RT game at the end of the BB gaming state, and is decremented by 1 every time a game is played.

  In the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the main gaming state controlled by the main control unit 110 and the sub gaming state controlled by the sub control unit 120 have the following relationship. When the main gaming state is the BB gaming state, the sub gaming state is also the BB gaming state, and when the main gaming state is the BB establishment gaming state, the sub gaming state is also the BB establishment gaming state. When the main gaming state is the RT gaming state, the sub gaming state is an RT gaming state and a non-AT gaming state or an RT gaming state and an AT gaming state. When the main gaming state is the general gaming state, the sub gaming state is a general gaming state and a non-AT gaming state or a general gaming state and an AT gaming state. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined number of games are performed after the BB game is finished, the main gaming state shifts from the RT gaming state to the general gaming state. In addition, when the player plays a predetermined number of games in a certain stop operation order, the sub gaming state shifts from the non-AT gaming state to the AT gaming state. When the main gaming state shifts from the RT gaming state to the general gaming state, symbol combinations corresponding to replays are often displayed, and medals are consumed less than in the RT gaming state. When the sub gaming state shifts from the general gaming state to the AT gaming state, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell can be easily displayed when the small role groups 1 to 12 are won, and the sub gaming state is set to the non-AT game. Obtaining medals is easier than in the state. When the main gaming state is the general gaming state and the sub gaming state is the AT gaming state, symbol combinations corresponding to replays are often displayed and medal acquisition is facilitated. You can continue playing without reducing it.

  In the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the number of games until the transition to the advantageous gaming state (the sub gaming state is AT gaming) depends on the order of stop buttons operated by the player in the game performed after the BB game is finished. Different. That is, depending on the player's operation mode, the player may quickly shift to the advantageous gaming state and vice versa. Since the game is played while considering the stop operation order for the player to play the game more advantageously, the player's awareness of the batting order is increased and the interest in the game can be maintained for a long time.

(Outline of the gaming machine of the second embodiment)
In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, a specific game section is provided in the game, and the stop operation order counter is updated only in the specific game section. The gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the gaming machine of the first embodiment. The gaming machine of the second embodiment is not different from the gaming machine of the first embodiment in the appearance configuration, functional block diagram, and winning combination of the gaming machine, but the configuration of the main gaming state is not the same.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the main game state control means 118, based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, the general game state, the BB formation game state, the BB game state, two types of replay time game states (RT1 game state and The gaming state is shifted between (RT2 gaming state). The transition from the general gaming state to the RT1 gaming state is performed on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 is displayed on any active line. The transition from the general gaming state to the RT2 gaming state is performed on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed on any active line. The transition from the RT1 gaming state to the general gaming state is performed on condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the blanks 1 to 4 is displayed on any active line. The transition from the RT1 gaming state to the general gaming state is performed on condition that the gaming in the RT2 gaming state has been performed five times.

FIG. 22 shows a role lottery table in which the main gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The combination lottery table of the BB established gaming state and the BB gaming state is the same as the combination lottery table of the gaming machine of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
In the general gaming state, the winning aspects related to replay are replay groups 1 to 4, and the combined probability of replay groups 1 to 4 is 1 / 7.30. In the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state, the winning aspect related to replay is only the replay group 1, and the winning probability is 1/200 for the RT1 gaming state and 1 / 4.00 for the RT2 gaming state. Therefore, in the order of RT1 gaming state> RT2 gaming state> general gaming state, the probability that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is displayed increases. If symbol combinations corresponding to replay are displayed frequently, the number of times that a game can be played without inserting medals increases, and as a result, the number of medals consumed in the game can be reduced.

In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, as the stop operation order counter, the first stop operation order counter corresponding to the operation of the middle stop button, the left stop button, and the right stop button in this order, the middle stop button, the right stop button, Second stop operation order counter corresponding to operation in order of left stop button, third stop operation order counter corresponding to operation in order of right stop button, left stop button, middle stop button, and right stop button A fourth stop operation order counter corresponding to the operation in the order of the middle stop button and the left stop button is provided.
In this way, it is possible to make a specification in which the advantageous game state does not occur even if the stop button is operated in a certain stop operation order, instead of all six types of stop operation order leading to the advantageous game state.

As shown in FIG. 23, the threshold value table A to the threshold value table L are stored in the sub storage unit 127 in order to set threshold values for the four stop operation order counters. Then, the threshold value table is selected by obtaining one random number value from the random number values 0 to 65535 and referring to the acquired random number value and the threshold value table lottery table in FIG. The selection probabilities of the threshold value table A to the threshold value table L are all about 1/12. Then, based on the selected threshold value table, the threshold value set in FIG. 23 is set as the threshold value of each corresponding operation order counter.
For example, when table L is selected as the threshold table, the threshold value of the first stop operation order counter is 10, the threshold value of the second stop operation order counter is 20, the threshold value of the third stop operation order counter is 15, the third stop operation The threshold value of the order counter is set to 5 respectively.

(Control method of the second embodiment)
In the gaming machine control method of the second embodiment, both the main control means and the sub control means are common in many parts to the gaming machine control method of the first embodiment described above. The difference between the gaming machine of the first embodiment and the control method will be described.

  In the flowchart of the process performed by the main control unit 110 shown in FIGS. 11 to 15, the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 are the same, but the winning determination control shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 is the first implementation. There is a part different from the form.

The winning determination control of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 25, the winning determination means 115 determines whether a symbol combination corresponding to BB is displayed on any active line. When it is determined that it is displayed (Y in step S361), the main gaming state control means 118 changes the main gaming state to the BB gaming state, and sets the BB end condition (step S362). If it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to BB is not displayed (N in step S361), the process proceeds to the next process (step S363) without changing the main gaming state.

  The winning determination means 115 determines whether the symbol combination corresponding to the replay (replays 1 to 4) is displayed on the active line. If the symbol combination corresponding to the replay is not displayed (N in step S363), the small value is determined. Proceed to winning combination determination (step S367). When the symbol combination corresponding to replay is displayed (Y in step S363), the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to replay is displayed is temporarily stored in the main storage means 119 (step S364). If the symbol combination corresponding to Replay 2 is displayed (Y in step S365), the main gaming state control means 118 changes the main gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (step S366), and the display. If it is not the symbol combination corresponding to Replay 2 (N in step S365), the main game state is not changed and the process proceeds to the next process (step S367).

  Next, the winning determination means 115 determines whether a symbol combination corresponding to a small combination (bell, watermelon 1 to 8 or special combination) is displayed on the active line. When a symbol combination corresponding to one of the small combinations is displayed, that is, when a small combination winning is generated (Y in step S367), a medal is paid out based on the payout of the small combination won by the payout control means 116 ( Step S368). If no small role winning has occurred (N in step S367), the medal is not paid out and the process proceeds to the next process (step S371). When the determination in step S367 is made, the all reel stop and display result command is transmitted from the main control means to the sub control means.

  If the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed (Y in step S369), the main gaming state control means 118 changes the main gaming state to the RT2 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state end condition As a result, the value of the main RT2 ceiling counter is set to 5 (step S370). If the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is not displayed (N in step S369), the process proceeds to the next process (step S371) without changing the main game state.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 26, the main gaming state control means 118 determines whether or not the current main gaming state is the RT1 gaming state. When it is in the RT1 gaming state (Y in step S371), it is determined whether the symbol combination corresponding to the blanks 1 to 4 is displayed, that is, whether it is a blank display. When the symbol combinations corresponding to the blanks 1 to 4 are displayed (Y in step S372), the main gaming state control means 118 changes the main gaming state to the general gaming state (step S373). When it is not in the RT1 gaming state (N in step S371) and when the symbol combination corresponding to the blanks 1 to 4 is not displayed (N in step S372), the main gaming state is not changed and the next process (step S374) is performed. move on.

  Next, the main game state control means 118 determines whether or not the current main game state is the RT2 game state. If it is in the RT2 gaming state (Y in step S374), it is determined whether the RT2 gaming state end condition has been reached, that is, whether the value of the main RT2 ceiling counter is zero. When the value of the main RT2 ceiling counter is 0 (Y in Step S375), the main gaming state control means 118 changes the main gaming state to the general gaming state (Step S376). When it is not in the RT2 gaming state (N in step S374) and when the main RT2 ceiling counter is not 0 (N in step S375), the process proceeds to the next process (step S377) without changing the main gaming state.

  Next, the main game state control means 118 determines whether the main game state is the BB game state and the BB end condition has been reached. When the BB gaming state is reached and the BB end condition is reached (Y in Step S377 and Step S378), the main gaming state is changed to the general gaming state (Step S379). Thereafter, a BB end command is transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit 120. When the main gaming state is not the BB gaming state or when the BB ending condition is not reached even in the BB gaming state (N in Step S377 or Step S378), the next processing (Step S380) is performed without changing the main gaming state. )

  Next, the replay processing unit 117 determines whether or not the main storage unit 119 has a temporary storage indicating that the symbol combination display corresponding to the replay has been made. If there is a temporary storage (Y in step S380), the medal is automatically inserted (step S381). If there is not (Y in step S380), the medal is not automatically inserted and the main flowchart of the main control means. Return to.

  In the flowcharts of the processes performed by the sub-control means 120 shown in FIGS. 16 to 20, the flowcharts of the processes shown in FIGS. 16, 17 and 20 are the same, but each reel stop process in FIG. This all-reel stop process is different from that of the first embodiment.

Each reel stop process of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
Each reel stop processing unit 123 refers to the received command storage area of the sub storage unit 127 and determines whether a reel stop command is stored. If no reel stop command is stored (N in step S431), the process directly returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means. If the reel stop command is stored (Y in step S431), it is determined whether this is the reel stop command received first in the game. If the reel stop command is received first, that is, if it is the first stop (Y in step S432), the type of the reel stop command (left reel stop command, middle reel stop command or right reel stop command) Is stored in the stop operation order temporary storage area of the sub storage means 127 (step S432), and the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub control means. If it is not the first stop (N in step S432), the process proceeds to the next process (step S434).

Next, it is determined whether the received reel stop command is the second reel stop command received in the game. If it is determined that the reel stop command is the second received, that is, the second stop (Y in step S434), the type of the reel stop command is set in the second stop operation order temporary storage area of the sub storage means 127. (Step S435), and the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means. If it is determined that it is not the second stop (N in step S434), the process directly returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means.
Whether or not it is the first stop can be determined as the first stop if the type of the reel stop command is not stored with reference to the first stop operation order temporary storage of the sub storage means 127, and the type of the reel stop command has already been determined. If it is stored, it can be determined that it is not the first stop. Similarly, whether or not it is the second stop can be determined by referring to the second stop operation order temporary storage of the sub storage means 127. Note that the temporary storage of the stop operation order in the sub storage means is cleared when the next game start command is received.

The all reel stopping process of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 28, the all reel stop processing means 124 refers to the received command storage area of the sub storage means 127 to determine whether all reel stop and display result commands are stored. to decide. If no such command is stored (N in step S441), the process directly returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means.
If all reel stop and display result commands are stored (Y in step S441), is the sub gaming state control means 126 a command indicating that the stored command is a symbol combination corresponding to BB? That is, it is determined whether the display is BB. If it is BB display (Y in step S442), after changing the sub gaming state to BB gaming state (step S234), if not BB display (N in step S442), without changing the sub gaming state, Proceed to the next process (step S444).

  Next, the sub game state control means 126 determines whether the sub game state is the general game state and the stored command is a command indicating that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 is displayed, that is, in the replay 2 display. Judge if there is. In the case of the replay 2 display in the general gaming state (Y in step S444), the sub gaming state is changed from the general gaming state to the RT1 gaming state without changing the AT gaming state or the non-AT gaming state (step S445). If it is not the replay 2 display (N in step S444), the process proceeds to the next process (step S446) without changing the sub gaming state.

Next, the sub gaming state control means 126 determines whether the sub gaming state is the general gaming state and the stored command is a command indicating that the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed, that is, with the special combination display. Judge if there is. If the special combination display is in the general gaming state (Y in step S446), the sub gaming state is changed from the general gaming state to the RT2 gaming state without changing the AT gaming state or the non-AT gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state The sub RT2 ceiling counter value is set to 5 (step S447). Subsequently, the RT2 gaming state transition flag is set (step S448). The RT2 game state transition flag is a flag indicating that the game has been triggered by the transition to the RT2 game state. If it is not a special combination display (N in step S446), the process proceeds to the next process (step S449).
Next, whether or not the sub gaming state control means 126 is a command indicating that the sub gaming state is the RT1 gaming state and the stored command indicates a symbol combination corresponding to a blank, that is, a blank display. to decide. If the display is blank in the RT1 gaming state (Y in step S449), the sub gaming state is changed from the RT1 gaming state to the general gaming state without changing the AT gaming state or the non-AT gaming state (step S450). If it is not blank display (N in step S449), the process proceeds to the next process (step S451).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 29, the sub gaming state control means 126 determines whether or not the sub gaming state is the RT2 gaming state. If it is not the RT2 gaming state (N in step S451), the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means. If it is in the RT2 gaming state (Y in step S451), it is determined whether the RT2 gaming state transition flag is not set. If the RT2 gaming state transition flag is set (N in step S452), the transition flag is reset (step S460), and the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means. If the RT2 gaming state transition flag is not set (Y in step S452), it is determined whether the sub gaming state is a non-AT gaming state.

When the sub gaming state is the non-AT gaming state (Y in step S453), the stop operation order determination unit 1241 determines the stop operation order with reference to the stop operation order temporary storage in the sub storage unit 127 (step S454). Subsequently, the stop operation order counter update unit 1243 decrements the stop operation order counter corresponding to the determination result of the stop operation order determination unit 1241 (step S455).
Next, the predetermined value determination means 1244 determines whether the value of any stop operation order counter has become zero. If the value of any stop operation order counter is not 0 (N in step S456), the value of any stop operation order counter is 0 (Y in step S456) without changing the sub gaming state. The sub gaming state control means 126 changes the sub gaming state from the non-AT gaming state to the AT gaming state without changing the RT2 gaming state (step S457), and proceeds to the next process (step S458).
This process is a process in which the gaming state control means shifts the sub gaming state from the non-AT gaming state that is the normal gaming state to the AT gaming state that is the advantageous gaming state. If the sub gaming state is the AT gaming state (N in step S453), these processes are not performed.
Next, it is determined whether the end condition of the RT2 gaming state has been reached, that is, whether the value of the sub RT2 ceiling counter is 0. If the sub RT2 ceiling counter is not 0 (N in step S458), the sub RT2 ceiling is left as it is. If the counter is 0 (Y in step S457), the sub gaming state control means 126 changes the sub gaming state from the RT2 gaming state to the general gaming state without changing the AT gaming state or the non-AT gaming state. (Step S459), the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means.

As described above, among the winning aspects related to replay, the replay group 2 and the replay group 3 are push order replay groups with different symbol combinations displayed according to the stop operation order. Therefore, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 as a condition for transitioning to the RT2 gaming state is displayed only when a predetermined stop operation sequence is performed according to the winning mode. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, in addition to the small role groups 1 to 12, the replay groups 2 and 3 are also used as notification roles.
When the sub game state is the AT game state and the main game state is the general game state, if the replay group 2 or 3 is won, the stop operation order capable of displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the replay 2 is notified. When the sub gaming state is the AT gaming state and the main gaming state is any one of the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell can be displayed by winning the small role group 1-12. The operation order is notified. For this reason, when the main game state is the RT1 game state, it is possible to avoid the display of the symbol combinations corresponding to the blanks 1 to 4, and the main game state can be prevented from shifting from the RT1 game to the general game. it can.

  In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the main gaming state controlled by the main control means 110 and the sub gaming state controlled by the sub control means 120 have the following relationship. When the main gaming state is the BB gaming state, the sub gaming state is also the BB gaming state, and when the main gaming state is the BB establishment gaming state, the sub gaming state is also the BB establishment gaming state. When the main game state is a general game, the sub game state is a general game and a non-AT game state or a general game and an AT game state. When the main gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, the sub gaming state is the RT1 gaming and non-AT gaming state or the RT1 gaming and AT gaming state. When the main gaming state is the RT2 gaming state, the sub gaming state is the RT2 gaming and non-AT gaming state or the RT2 gaming and AT gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, when the sub gaming state is the RT2 gaming state and the non-AT gaming state, it is a specific gaming section in which the stop operation order counter is updated. When the sub gaming state is any one of the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state, and the non-AT gaming state is a normal gaming state that is a basic state for the player, the sub gaming state is the general gaming state. The RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the AT gaming state are advantageous gaming states that are more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state.

In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, one RT2 gaming state is composed of five games, and the threshold value of the operation order counter is set in the range of 5 to 20, so in the first RT2 gaming state There are cases where a transition is made to an AT game, and there are cases where a transition is not made to an AT game state unless a plurality of RT2 gaming states are passed.
As described above, it is possible to update the stop operation order counter cumulatively in a plurality of RT2 gaming states. However, a threshold is set in the stop operation order counter every time the RT2 gaming state is entered, and It may be determined for each RT2 gaming state whether or not to shift to the AT gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the period in which the sub gaming state is the RT2 gaming state and the non-AT gaming state appears with an interval between the sub gaming state being the general gaming state and the non-AT gaming state. Since the gaming machine section in which the stop operation order counter is updated and the game section in which the stop operation order counter is not updated appear alternately, the game does not become monotonous and interest in the game continues. Since a game section where a player plays a game while being aware of the stop operation order and a game section where a player plays a game without being aware of it are mixed, there is little accumulation of fatigue.

(Outline of the gaming machine of the third embodiment)
The gaming machine of the present invention can also shift the gaming state to a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the normal gaming state when the game is played in a specific stop operation order during a predetermined gaming period in the game. Such a gaming machine will be described as a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
In the gaming machine of the third embodiment, when the main gaming state is the general gaming state and the sub gaming state is the general gaming state and the non-AT gaming state, the player first starts with the middle stop button 11C or the right stop button 11R. Is operated, the gaming state is shifted to the disadvantaged gaming state by the sub gaming state control means.

The disadvantageous gaming state of the gaming machine of the third embodiment is a gaming state in which it is difficult for the sub gaming state to shift to the AT gaming state. Specifically, when the player operates the stop button described above when the main game state is the general game state and the sub game state is the general game state and the non-AT game state, the value of each stop operation order counter is Resetting is performed according to the threshold setting table M of FIG.
As described above, the threshold for setting each stop operation order counter after the end of the BB gaming state is set according to one threshold table selected from the threshold tables A to L shown in FIG. Since the threshold value setting table M shown in FIG. 30 has a larger threshold value set in the first to fourth stop operation order counters than the threshold value setting tables A to L shown in FIG. 23, the sub gaming state is set to the AT gaming state. It becomes difficult to shift to.

(Control method of 3rd Embodiment)
The game machine control method according to the third embodiment is almost the same as the game machine control method according to the second embodiment described above, both of the main control means and the sub-control means. Of the all reel stop processing of the sub control means shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the all reel stop processing means 124 refers to the received command storage area of the sub storage means 127 and stores all reel stop and display result commands. From the process of determining whether all reels are stopped (step S441), the sub gaming state control means 126 determines that the sub gaming state is the RT1 gaming state and the stored command corresponds to the blank. Is the same up to the process (step S449) for determining whether or not the command is a display indicating that it is a blank display, and the processes after step S450 are different.

The all-reel stop process of the gaming machine of the third embodiment is shown in FIGS. In FIG. 31, steps S442 to S448, which are the same processes as in FIG. 28, are not shown. The all reels stop process will be described from step S449 in FIG.
The sub gaming state control means 126 determines whether the sub gaming state is the RT1 gaming state and the stored command is a command indicating that the symbol combination corresponding to the blank is displayed, that is, a blank display. If the display is blank in the RT1 gaming state (Y in step S449), the sub gaming state is changed from the RT1 gaming state to the general gaming state without changing the AT gaming state or the non-AT gaming state, and the general gaming state transition is made. A flag is set (step S450). If not blank display (N in step S449), the process proceeds to the next process (step S461). The general game state transition flag is a flag indicating that the game has been triggered by the transition to the general game state.
Next, the sub gaming state control means 126 determines whether the sub gaming state is the RT2 gaming state or the general gaming state. If it is not in any gaming state (N in step S461), the process directly returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means. If it is the RT2 gaming state or the general gaming state (Y in step S461), it is determined whether the RT2 gaming state transition flag or the general gaming state transition flag is not set. If any transition flag is set (N in step S462), the RT2 gaming state transition flag and the general gaming state transition flag are reset (step S473), and the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means. If the RT2 gaming state transition flag or the general gaming state transition flag is not set (Y in step S462), it is determined whether the sub gaming state is a non-AT gaming state. In the non-AT gaming state (Y in step S463), the stop operation order determination unit 1241 determines the stop operation order by referring to the stop operation order temporary storage in the sub storage unit 127 (step S464), and then The stop operation sequence counter update unit 1243 decrements the stop operation sequence counter corresponding to the determination result of the stop operation sequence determination unit 1241 (step S465).

Next, as shown in FIG. 32, the stop operation order determination unit 1241 determines whether the sub game state is a general game and a non-AT game state. If the game state is other than that (N in step S466), the process proceeds to step S469. If the sub game state is a general game and a non-AT game state (Y in step S466), the type of reel stop command is determined by referring to the stop operation order temporary storage in the sub storage means 127 and stored. Is a command other than the left reel stop command. When the stored left reel stop command is stored (N in step S467), the process proceeds to step S469. If the stored command is other than the left reel stop command (Y in step S467), the sub gaming state control means 126 resets the threshold value to each stop operation order counter (step S468), and the next process The process proceeds to (Step S469). Here, a threshold value is set in each stop operation order counter according to the threshold value table M shown in FIG.
Next, the predetermined value determination means 1244 determines whether the value of any stop operation order counter has become zero. If the value of any stop operation order counter is not 0 (N in step S469), the value of any stop operation order counter is 0 (Y in step S469) without changing the sub gaming state. The sub gaming state control means 126 changes the sub gaming state from the non-AT gaming state to the AT gaming state without changing the RT2 gaming state (step S470), and proceeds to the next process (step S471).
This process is a process in which the gaming state control means shifts the sub gaming state from the non-AT gaming state that is the normal gaming state to the non-AT gaming state that is the advantageous gaming state. If the sub gaming state is the AT gaming state (N in step S463), these processes are not performed.
Next, it is determined whether the end condition of the RT2 gaming state has been reached, that is, whether the value of the sub RT2 ceiling counter is 0. If the sub RT2 ceiling counter is not 0 (N in step S471), the sub RT2 ceiling is left as it is. If the counter is 0 (Y in step S471), the sub gaming state control means 126 changes the sub gaming state from the RT2 gaming state to the general gaming state without changing the AT gaming state or the non-AT gaming state. (Step S459), the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means.

  In the gaming machine of the third embodiment, when the sub gaming state is the RT2 gaming state and the non-AT gaming state, and when the sub gaming state is the general gaming state and the non-AT gaming state, it is a specific gaming section in which the stop operation order counter is updated. When the sub game state is a general game and a non-AT game state, it is a predetermined game section in which the game state is shifted to a disadvantaged game state when a game is played in a specific stop operation order. When the sub gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the non-AT gaming state, it is the normal gaming state that is the basic state for the player. The sub gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT2 gaming state, and the AT gaming state is an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player compared to the normal gaming state. Further, a state in which the operation order counter is reset and the threshold value is reset is a disadvantageous gaming state in which the player is disadvantageous than the normal gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of the third embodiment, the sub gaming state appears with an interval between the RT2 gaming state and the non-AT gaming state, and the sub gaming state is between the general gaming state and the non-AT gaming state. Since the gaming machine section in which the game should be played in the same stop operation order and the game section in which the game can be played in the free stop operation order appear alternately, the game does not become monotonous and interest in the game continues. The game section in which the player must play while paying attention to the stop operation order and the game section in which the stop operation order may be arbitrarily selected to play a game are mixed, so that the accumulation of fatigue is small.

(Outline of the gaming machine of the fourth embodiment)
The gaming machine of the present invention can also notify the player of the stop operation order corresponding to the stop operation order counter determined to be closest to a predetermined value among the stop operation order counters. Although it can be applied to any of the gaming machines of the first to third embodiments, the gaming machine of the fourth embodiment is an example applied to the gaming machine of the third embodiment. Specifically, each time the sub gaming state shifts to the RT2 gaming state, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to notify the stop operation sequence corresponding to the stop operation sequence counter that is closest to a predetermined value. When it is determined to be notified, the stop operation order corresponding to the stop operation order counter that is closest to the predetermined value is notified to the player.

The gaming machine of the fourth embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the gaming machine of the third embodiment. In the gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the sub-control means 120 is newly provided with a stop operation order notification control means 1221 and a predetermined value closest approach counter determination means 1245.
The stop operation order notification control means 1221 provided in the game start processing means 122 performs notification when the stop operation order corresponding to the stop operation order counter closest to the predetermined value is notified. Set production data.
Predetermined value closest approach counter determining means 1245 provided in all reel stop processing means 124 determines the type of stop operation sequence counter that is closest to the predetermined value, and stops corresponding to the stop operation sequence counter. Inform the operation order or draw.

(Control method of 4th Embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 34, the process performed by the stop operation order notification control unit 1221 is a process added to the game start process shown in FIG. 17 (the part enclosed by the right-side square). In the game start process shown in FIG. 17, if the answer is N in step S222, that is, if the sub game state is not the AT game state, the process proceeds to step S225 as it is. In the gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, when the sub gaming state is not the AT gaming state, the stop operation order notification control unit 1221 refers to the sub storage unit 127 and determines whether or not the minimum batting order notification flag described later is set. To do. If the minimum batting order notification flag is not set (N in Step S527), the production data is sub-stored to generate the minimum batting order navigation if the minimum batting order notification flag is set (Y in Step S527). Set in the means 127 (step S528), and proceed to the next process (step S225). Here, the minimum stroke order notification is to notify the stop operation sequence corresponding to the minimum stop operation sequence counter, and the minimum stroke order navigation is to notify the stop operation sequence corresponding to the minimum stop operation sequence counter. It is a production to do. Although the aspect of the effect informing the stop operation order may be the same as the effect in the AT game, it is preferable that the effect is different from the batting order navigation in the AT game.

The process performed by the predetermined value closest approach counter determination unit 1245 is a process added to the processes of M to Q shown in the lower right of FIG. The processes indicated by M to Q in the lower right of FIG. 32 only reset the RT2 gaming state transition flag and the general gaming state transition flag (step S473).
In the gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, prior to this reset process, as shown in FIG. 35, the predetermined value closest approach counter determining means 1245 determines whether the RT2 gaming state transition flag is set. If the set transition flag is the general gaming state transition flag (N in step S501), the general gaming state transition flag is reset (step S505), and the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means.
When the RT2 gaming state transition flag is set (Y in step S501), a lottery is performed as to whether or not to notify the player of the stop operation order corresponding to the stop operation order counter determined to be closest to the predetermined value. Do. In this notification lottery, a random number value is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the winning is made with reference to the acquired random number value and a notification lottery table (not shown) stored in the sub storage unit 127. As a result of the lottery, if it is determined not to notify (N in step S502), the RT2 gaming state transition flag is reset (step S505), and the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means. When it is determined to be notified (Y in step S502), the predetermined value closest approach counter determination unit 1245 determines the stop operation sequence counter having the smallest value with reference to the values of the respective stop operation sequence counters (step S503). Subsequently, the minimum batting order notification flag is set in the sub storage means 127 (step S54). Then, the RT2 gaming state transition flag is reset (step S505), and the process returns to the main flowchart of the sub-control means.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment determines whether or not to report the operation sequence counter that is closest to the predetermined value every time the sub gaming state shifts to the RT2 gaming state and the non-AT gaming state. Since the lottery is performed, the player's interest in the specific game section can be further enhanced. If the interest in a specific game section increases, the player will not feel bored between the end of the BB game and the start of the next BB game. Will do.

(Other changes)
The stop operation order counter may be provided with a threshold setting counter and an update counter for each stop operation order. A threshold is set for one counter, and the other counter adds a value based on a specific stop operation order, and determines that the predetermined value has been reached when the value of one counter matches the value of the other counter. You can also

  The update of the stop operation order counter only needs to be performed based on the stop operation order, and other conditions can be combined with the stop operation order. For example, when a stop button is operated in a certain order and a specific symbol combination is displayed, or when a stop button is operated in a certain order and a symbol combination other than the specific symbol combination is displayed, The stop operation order counter may be updated. In addition, conditions such as winning the role of the stop operation sequence, operating the stop button when the spinning reel is in a predetermined position, and being able to stop the reel in a predetermined position, etc. It can also be combined.

  The update of the stop operation order counter may be any of addition and subtraction, and the number of updates need not be limited to 1. When stop buttons are operated in a certain order and a specific symbol combination is displayed, multiple stop operation order counters are updated, and when a stop button is operated in a certain order but a specific symbol combination is not displayed It can also be said that the stop operation order counter is updated by one.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the threshold value is reset in the stop operation order counter as an unfavorable game state is taken as an example, but in addition to this, when a game is played in a specific stop operation order in a predetermined game section, the specific game A mode in which the stop operation order counter is not updated in the section may be used. If a game is played in a specific stop operation order even once in a predetermined game section, it may not be necessary to update the stop operation order counter in all the specific game sections that occur after that time until the BB game state is entered, The stop operation order counter may not be updated only in a specific game section that occurs first after a game is played in a specific stop operation order. In addition, the number of games played in a specific stop operation order in a predetermined game section is stored, and the stored number of times is subtracted every time a specific game section appears, and the specific game section is played until the number reaches zero. The stop operation sequence counter may not be updated in step.

  The disadvantageous gaming state can set a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player regardless of the transition to the advantageous gaming state. For example, in the gaming machine of the first embodiment, when a game is played in a specific stop operation sequence when the main gaming state is the RT gaming state, updating of the RT ceiling counter is stopped for a certain number of games (for example, 10 games). It may be. Alternatively, a stop control table that is disadvantageous to the player when winning the push order small combination may be selected. Selecting a stop control table that is disadvantageous to the player means, for example, a stop control table that pulls in a watermelon instead of a bell in any stop operation order when one of the small role groups 1 to 8 is won. Is to select. Further, a lottery for determining whether or not to shift the sub gaming state to the AT gaming state for each game, that is, the AT gaming state transition lottery is performed, and when this is won, the sub gaming state is shifted to the AT gaming state. In a gaming machine, when a game is played in a specific stop operation order during a predetermined game section, the AT gaming state transition lottery may not be performed for a certain number of games (for example, 10 games).

  The predetermined game section may be in a game section in which the stop operation order counter is updated, or may be in a game section in which the stop operation order counter is not updated. A game section in which the player does not want to play a game in a specific stop operation order can be selected as the predetermined game section. If a game is played in a specific stop operation order in a certain game section, and the game machine payout rate is not intended by the game machine designer, the game section is designated as a predetermined game section. can do.

In the gaming machines of the second to fourth embodiments, a fifth stop operation order counter corresponding to the stop operation order for operating the left stop button first is provided, and the threshold value set in the fifth stop operation order counter is set to other values. The left stop button is first operated when the sub gaming state is the general gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, and the non-AT gaming state as a value larger than the stop operation order counter (for example, 900) When a game is played, the fifth stop operation order counter may be updated. If it does in this way, even if a sub game state is an RT2 game state and a non-AT game state and a game is performed in any stop operation order, it will become possible to contribute to the transition of an AT game state. In addition, players often play a game by operating the stop buttons in the order of the left stop button, the middle stop button, and the right stop button, and even if the operation is performed only in such a stop operation order, the player enters the AT gaming state. It is also good to be able to do it.
For example, in the gaming machine of the third embodiment, in addition to the first to fourth stop operation order counters, a fifth stop operation order counter corresponding to the stop operation order for operating the left stop button first is provided. The fifth stop operation order counter has a value that is several times to several tens of times larger than the total threshold value set in the second stop operation order counter and the total threshold value set in the third and fourth stop operation order counters. Set to. Even when the main game state is the general game state and the sub game state is the general game state and the non-AT game state, the stop operation order counter corresponding to the stop operation order is updated. When the sub gaming state is the general gaming state and the non-AT gaming state, when the middle stop button or the right stop button is operated first, the stop operation order counter value is reset, and the game shifts to an unfavorable gaming state. However, if the left stop button is continuously operated for the first time, it will eventually be possible to enter the AT gaming state. In other words, even if the main gaming state does not easily shift to the RT2 gaming state, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can shift to the AT gaming state if an appropriate game is continued in the general gaming state.

1 housing, 2 front door, 3 liquid crystal display device, 4 display window,
5 reel unit, 5L left reel, 5C middle reel, 5R right reel 6 notification lamp, 7 sound device, 8 medal slot, 9 bet button,
10 start lever, 11 stop button (reel stop device)
12 medal payout opening, 13 medal tray, 14 hopper 100 game control means, 110 main control means, 120 sub control means

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
Role lottery means for lottery or winning lottery,
Reel control means for performing control to start rotation of the reel in response to an operation of a start device by a player and control to stop rotation of the reel in response to a stop operation of a reel stop device corresponding to each reel; ,
Stop operation order determining means for determining a stop operation order that is the order of stop operations in one game performed by a player;
A stop operation order counter associated with each stop operation order;
Stop operation order counter threshold value setting means for determining the threshold value of each stop operation order counter by lottery;
Stop operation order counter updating means for updating the value of the stop operation order counter corresponding to the stop operation order determined by the stop operation order determining means for each game;
Determining means for determining whether or not each of the stop operation order counters has reached a threshold set by the stop operation order counter threshold setting means;
There are a plurality of game states including a normal game state that is a basic state for the player and an advantageous game state that is advantageous for the player as compared to the normal game state, and a plurality of games including a normal game state and an advantageous game state Game state control means for controlling the transition of the game state between states,
The gaming state control means changes the gaming state to an advantageous gaming state when the determining means determines that at least one stop operation order counter has reached the threshold set by the stop operation order counter threshold setting means. A gaming machine characterized by being transferred. In claim 1,
Of the plurality of stop operation order counters, closest approach counter determination means for determining the stop operation order counter closest to the threshold set by the stop operation order counter threshold setting means ;
Stop operation order notifying means for notifying a player of a stop operation order corresponding to the stop operation order counter determined to be closest to the threshold set by the stop operation order counter threshold setting means by the closest approach counter determining means. And
The stop operation order notifying means notifies the player of a stop operation order corresponding to the stop operation order counter determined to be closest to the threshold set by the stop operation order counter threshold setting means at a predetermined time. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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