JP6063591B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a gaming machine that is enlarged so that the difference in the lottery probability of each set value can be recognized more easily, and the guess of the set value can be easily determined. A main control means performs a role lottery for determining whether or not to win a role based on a predetermined lottery probability, and the predetermined lottery probability is set to a different value according to a plurality of types of set values, The main control means 200 executes a lottery using a lottery probability corresponding to a specific setting value selected from a plurality of types of setting values, and transmits information related to the lottery result of the role lottery to the sub-control means 300. Then, the sub-control means 300 estimates a specific set value based on the number of games (continuous determination game number) until a predetermined number of times (specified number) of a specific combination (specific combination) is achieved in a plurality of games. In addition to the estimation means 330, the information suggesting the setting value (estimated setting value) estimated by the estimation means 330 can be output to the outside. [Selection] Figure 23

Description

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

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a slot machine corresponds to each of a plurality of reels, a plurality of reels capable of displaying a variety of symbols, a start switch for starting a variation display of the symbols on the player's operation, and the reels. And a plurality of stop switches for individually stopping the change display of the symbols on the reels by the player's operation after the start of the change display of the symbols on the plurality of reels, and a control device for controlling the progress and effect of the game And an effect device for informing various effects to the outside.

  This control device includes a main control unit that mainly controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit that mainly controls an effect accompanying the progress of the game in accordance with an instruction from the main control unit. This main control means includes a lottery means for performing a lottery for winning or losing a role (hereinafter referred to as “role lottery”) for any of a plurality of roles. The reel rotation is stopped based on the stop operation, and it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols related to the winning combination is aligned on an effective line, and a predetermined profit is given according to the determination result. ing.

In the conventional gaming machine, six levels of setting values 1 to 6 that can be changed are provided by the manager of the gaming hall in which the gaming machine is installed. When this set value is 1, as a rule, as the setting value increases from 1 to 6, as a rule, the winning probability of winning a lottery such as a small role or a transition to an advantageous game advantageous to normal games is the lowest. These winning probabilities are formed to be the same or higher.
In such a gaming machine, if the setting value is 1 for the player, the game proceeds in a state disadvantageous to the player as compared to other setting values, while the setting value is 6. For example, the game progresses in a situation that is advantageous to the player as compared to other set values. For this reason, in such a gaming machine, which stage the set value is from 1 to 6 becomes the greatest concern for the player.

However, which stage the set value is from 1 to 6 is information that only the game hall manager can know, and is information that is not known to the player. For this reason, the player can determine at any stage from 1 to 6 that the set value is based on the situation when the game is actually played, information on the upper part of the gaming machine, data equipment installed in the game hall, etc. You can only guess if there is.
Note that the information output from the inside of the gaming machine to the outside is limited to information related to the transition to advantageous games such as bonus games, and the result of the role lottery regarding so-called small roles is not output. Information on the data device outside the gaming machine is not created based on the information of the role lottery regarding the role.

  In a conventional gaming machine, based on information other than the set value transmitted from the main control means, the sub-control means counts the number of times of normal games and special games, and the sub-control means side A device that predicts and displays the set value set by the main control means based on the frequency has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-17953 A

In Patent Document 1 described above, based on the information transmitted from the main control means, the sub-control means counts the number of games of the normal game and the special game, and the sub-control means determines the set value based on the frequency of the count value. It is what is expected and displayed. In this case, since the difference in the set value is directly determined only by the phenomenon caused by the difference in the winning probability of the special game, there arises a problem that it is not easy to recognize the difference in the set value.
According to the present invention, it is possible to easily determine the guess of a set value by enlarging the difference in the lottery probability of each set value according to the number of games until the specified number of consecutive winnings of the specific combination is achieved. An object is to provide a possible gaming machine.

The present invention is characterized by the following points. That is, in the gaming machine 10 provided with the main control means 200 for controlling the progress of the game and the sub-control means 300 for controlling the production according to the progress of the game based on the information transmitted from the main control means 200. The main control means 200 performs a role lottery to determine whether or not to win a role based on a predetermined lottery probability, and the predetermined lottery probability is set to a different value according to a plurality of types of set values, The control means 200 executes a lottery using a lottery probability corresponding to a specific setting value selected from the plurality of types of setting values, and also transmits information on the lottery result of the winning lottery to the sub-control means 300 transmitted to the sub-control unit 300, a specific role in a plurality of game (hereinafter referred to as "specific role".) successive winning predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to. as "prescribed number") when reaching Games played (" Information that suggests the setting value estimated by the estimation means 330 (hereinafter referred to as “estimated setting value”). Can be output to the outside.

According to the present invention, the estimation means 330 of the sub-control means 300 is based on the number of games (continuous determination game number) when the consecutive winning of the specific role has reached the specified number of times. Guess the set value.

Not only one winning of a specified role but also a consecutive winning of a specified role is taken as one unit. Continuous winning this particular role as one unit, by determining the number of games when the continuous winning has reached a specified number, the difference of the lottery probability of each setting value, a larger game number (continuity judgment game number) And the estimation of the set value can be easily determined by the difference in the number of games.

As a result, it is possible to easily determine the guess of the set value by expanding so that the difference in the lottery probability of each set value can be recognized more by the number of games when the consecutive winning of the specific combination reaches the specified number of times. .

Here, the “specified number” is an integer of 1 or more, but a plurality of times of 2 or more is preferable, and a larger integer value of 5 or more or 10 or more is more preferable. is there.
Here, it is preferable that the lottery probability of the “specific combination” is at least 1/10 or more.

In addition, here, “the predetermined lottery probability is set to a different value according to a plurality of types of set values”, for example, when a plurality of types of combinations are provided, all of the predetermined lottery probabilities are always set according to the set values. There is no need that the lottery probabilities of the different roles differ, and the case that the lottery probabilities of some of the combinations are a common lottery probability with a plurality of types of setting values is also included.
In addition, here, “a predetermined number of consecutive winnings of a specific combination in a plurality of games” includes a case where a specific combination is won by a combination lottery in all of a plurality of games executed continuously, Not limited to this. From this point, “predetermined number of consecutive wins” can also be referred to as “predetermined number of consecutive wins”.
In addition, here, “specifying a specific set value” is an operation to select from among preset values, but the “selected specific set value” in the main control means 200 "Is inferred" because there may be a case that does not match.
In addition, “information that can be output to the outside” of “can output the information indicating the estimated setting value to the outside” means (1) the information that indicates the estimated setting value is the liquid crystal display device of the gaming machine 10 or Output from the presentation device 70 such as a speaker to the outside by video or audio, and (2) information suggesting an estimated set value is transmitted from the gaming machine 10 via a transmission path such as a harness or a connector. In addition, at least one of data output to the hall computer of the game hall in which the gaming machine 10 is installed, data equipment, and the like is included. In other words, “to be able to output to the outside” of the present invention includes the above-described cases (1), (2), and (1) and (2).

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, a range of the number of games that can be taken by the number of consecutively determined games is set for each of the estimated setting values, and the estimating unit 330 includes the number of consecutively determined games. A range of the number of games is specified, and the estimated setting value corresponding to the specified range of the number of games is estimated.

According to the present invention, the range of the number of games that can be taken by the number of consecutively determined games is set for each estimated setting value. The estimation means 330 specifies the range of the number of games in which the consecutively determined number of games is included, and estimates the estimated setting value corresponding to the specified range of the number of games. That is, as long as the number of consecutively determined games is obtained, the estimating means 330 can easily estimate the estimated setting value corresponding to the range of the number of games including the number of consecutively determined games.
For example, in order to set in advance information that defines the range that the number of consecutively determined games can take for each estimated setting value, such as a setting value estimation table, there is a large data storage capacity for storing this information. Since it is necessary, it is preferable to estimate the estimated set value on the side of the sub-control unit 300 having a smaller data storage capacity than the main control unit 200.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, if the sub-control unit 300 does not shift to a setting change state in which the set value can be changed when the power is turned on, it is counted before the power is turned on. The estimated setting value is estimated by the estimating means 330 using the number of consecutively determined games, and an effect corresponding to the estimated setting value is determined.

  According to the present invention, when the setting change state is not entered when the power is turned on, that is, when the setting change process is not performed when the power is turned on, before the power is turned on (usually, the gaming machine 10 Using the number of consecutively judged games counted in the previous business day of the game hall where the game is installed (that is, the number of consecutively judged games due to operation on the previous business day in a normal game hall) The estimated set value is estimated, and an effect corresponding to the estimated set value is determined. When the effect is executed, the estimated set value is estimated, and when the gaming machine 10 is selected, the set value of the gaming machine 10 can be estimated, and information for selecting the gaming machine 10 (estimated Based on the setting value), it becomes possible to select the gaming machine 10, and enjoy the selection of the gaming machine 10.

  If the specified number of consecutive wins has been achieved based on the operation before turning on the power, the number of consecutively determined games is determined, and a highly reliable estimated setting value can be obtained with stable information. The possibility is high.

  Here, “when the power is turned on does not shift to the setting change state” means that the setting change switch 46 is turned off when the power is turned on (when the power switch 44 is turned on). The case where it becomes is included. When the setting is changed, the setting change process can be performed when the setting change switch 46 is turned on when the power is turned on (when the power switch 44 is turned on).

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the main control unit 200 does not transmit information on the specific setting value to the sub control unit 300, and the sub control unit 300 Based on information transmitted from the main control unit 200 other than information related to the set value, the estimation unit 330 estimates the specific set value as the estimated set value.

  According to the present invention, information regarding a specific setting value selected from a plurality of types of setting values is not transmitted to the sub-control means 300. As a result, the information regarding the specific set value is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 300 (for example, the transmission path in the middle), or the specific set value is transmitted from the sub control unit 300 in an illegal manner. It is never read. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of illegally stealing information related to a specific set value, that is, a so-called goto action.

Further, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention is further provided with a plurality of the prescribed times, and the estimating means 330 achieves the consecutive winning of the specific combination for the prescribed number of one of the prescribed times. The estimated set value is estimated every time, and as the game progresses, the specified number of times is switched to the next specified number of times to estimate the estimated set value.
Note that the specific example of the present invention characterized by the above points corresponds to the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment.

  According to the present invention, the estimated set value is inferred every time a specific combination of a specified number of specific roles is achieved among a plurality of specified times, and the specified number of times becomes the next specified number as the game progresses. Each time it is switched, information suggesting the estimated setting value can be output to the outside. Thereby, it is possible to estimate the set value from an early stage, and as the game progresses and the game history is accumulated, the number of games increases, and a more accurate estimated set value can be obtained.

The present invention is characterized by the following points. That is, in the gaming machine 10 provided with the main control means 200 for controlling the progress of the game and the sub-control means 300 for controlling the production according to the progress of the game based on the information transmitted from the main control means 200. The main control means 200 performs a role lottery to determine whether or not to win a role based on a predetermined lottery probability, and the predetermined lottery probability is set to a different value according to a plurality of types of set values, The control means 200 performs a lottery using a lottery probability corresponding to a specific set value selected from the plurality of types of set values, and information on the lottery result of the role lottery and the specific set value Is transmitted to the sub-control means 300, and the sub-control means 300 makes a predetermined number of consecutive winnings of a specific combination (hereinafter referred to as “specific combination”) in a plurality of games (hereinafter referred to as “specified number”). . when it reaches) The estimation unit 330 for estimating the specific set value based on the number of games (hereinafter referred to as “continuous determination game number”) is provided, and the specific set value selected by the main control unit 200 and the estimation unit When the setting value estimated by 330 (hereinafter referred to as “estimated setting value”) is different, the information can be output to the outside.
A specific example of the present invention characterized by the above points corresponds to the gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment.

According to the present invention, the estimation means 330 of the sub-control means 300 estimates a specific set value based on the number of games (the number of consecutively determined games) when consecutive winning of a specific role reaches a specified number in a plurality of games. Yes. Thereby, it has the same effect as the above-mentioned thing, it expands so that the difference of the lottery probability of each setting value can be recognized more easily, and estimation of a setting value can be determined easily.

In addition, according to the present invention, the main control unit 200 transmits information related to a specific set value selected from a plurality of types of set values to the sub-control unit 300.
In the sub-control means 300, the estimated set value is estimated based on the number of games when a specific combination of consecutive winnings reaches a specified number of times in a plurality of games, so-called continuous determination game times. When the estimated set value is different from the specific set value transmitted from the main control unit 200, the information can be output to the outside. Identified at a frequency that is far from the initially set value by some sort of fraudulent act, a so-called goto act (specifically, for example, all or part of the main control means 200 being illegally exchanged). When a winning combination has occurred, the estimated setting value estimated by winning the specific combination and the specific setting value initially transmitted from the main control means 200 are different values that are far from each other. It becomes. In such a case, it is said that a certain misconduct (got act) may be performed by performing a predetermined notification during the game (that is, during the business hours when the game hall is played). It helps to detect fraudulent acts at an early stage, makes it possible to detect fraudulent acts early and easily, and to suppress fraudulent acts.

In addition, here, “send information on the lottery result of the combination lottery and the specific setting value to the sub-control unit 300” includes information transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 300 as “command”. For example, after transmitting a command including information indicating a specific set value, each time a role lottery is executed, a configuration including transmitting a command including information indicating a lottery result of a role lottery, for example, a role lottery is executed. Each time, information indicating the lottery result of the role lottery and information indicating a specific set value are transmitted as one or separate commands.
Here, the “specific setting value selected by the main control means 200” is a setting value selected by the predetermined setting change switch 46 and stored in the main control means 200 in the setting change state, for example. For example, a setting value transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 300, or a setting value for determining the lottery probability of the winning lottery performed in the main control means 200.
Further, here, “if the specific setting value selected by the main control means 200 and the setting value estimated by the estimation means 330 are different, the information can be output to the outside”. “The information” is, for example, information indicating that the specific setting value is different from the estimated setting value (or information indicating that the specific setting value is different), or, for example, the specific setting value and the estimated value. It may be error information corresponding to the difference between the set values.
In the present invention, instead of or in addition to “output the information to the outside”, a configuration in which a game is interrupted, a power supply is shut off, or the like may be added.

  In addition, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention is further characterized in that the specific combination is a combination set to win a lottery probability of at least 1/10 or more.

  According to the present invention, the specific combination is set to win with a lottery probability of at least 1/10 or more. As a result, the specific combination is won at least once in the number of games 10 times, and can be generated once in the number of games 100 even if the winning combination is continuous. Is. If the specified number of times is 10, the game can reach the specified number of 10 times in a game of 1000 times. When the lottery probability is smaller than the above value, the number of games to be continuously won becomes an extremely large number. Furthermore, in order to achieve the predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times), a larger number of games is required. Otherwise, the estimated set value cannot be obtained, and when the number of games per day of a normal game hall is taken into consideration, it is substantially meaningless to estimate the set value.

  In the present invention, in consideration of the actual game progress speed in the game hole, etc., it is limited to the numerical value range as described above, so that it is possible to actually perform counting processing in the progress of the game in the actual game hall. Thus, it is possible to obtain a guess setting value that can be effectively utilized.

The present invention is characterized by the following points. That is, in the gaming machine 10 provided with the main control means 200 for controlling the progress of the game and the sub-control means 300 for controlling the production according to the progress of the game based on the information transmitted from the main control means 200. The main control means 200 performs a specific lottery on whether or not to win the occurrence of a specific event based on a specific lottery, and enables transmission of information related to the lottery result of the specific lottery to the sub-control means 300, The lottery probability of the specific lottery is set to a different value according to a plurality of types of setting values, and the sub-control unit 300 determines that the consecutive lottery of the specific lottery is a predetermined number of times (hereinafter, “specified number”) in a plurality of games. to the number of games when it reaches the.) (hereinafter, provided with a predicting unit 330 to estimate a set value based on the occurrence of said particular event by which.) "continuous determination game number", the guess Wherein the stage 330 is capable of outputting information suggesting the setting value based on the occurrence of guessed the specific event to the outside.
A specific example of the present invention characterized by the above points corresponds to the gaming machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment.

According to the present invention, the estimation means 330 of the sub-control means 300 determines the specific number selected by the main control means 200 based on the number of games (continuous determination game number) when the consecutive winning of a specific event reaches the specified number of times. Guessing the setting value.

Not only one win for a specific event, but one consecutive win is taken as one unit. Continuous winning of this particular event as one unit, by determining the number of games when the continuous winning has reached a specified number, the difference of the lottery probability of each setting value, a larger game number (continuity judgment game number ) And the estimation of the set value can be easily determined by the difference in the number of games.

As a result, it is possible to easily determine the guess of the set value by enlarging the difference in the lottery probability of each set value according to the number of games when the consecutive winning of the specific event reaches the specified number of times. .
Here, the “specified number” is an integer of 1 or more, but a plurality of times of 2 or more is preferable, and a larger integer value of 5 or more or 10 or more is more preferable. is there.

  Here, the lottery probability of the “specific event” is preferably at least one-tenth or more.

In addition, “information that can be output to the outside” of “can output the information indicating the estimated setting value to the outside” means (1) the information that indicates the estimated setting value is the liquid crystal display device of the gaming machine 10 or The game machine 10 is output from the rendering device 70 such as a speaker to the outside in the form of video or audio, and (2) information indicating the estimated setting value is transmitted from the gaming machine 10 via the transmission path. Both are output as data to a hall computer or the like of a game hall in which is installed.
In addition, here, the “specific event” is different from the normal game, and can be transferred from the normal game by a predetermined lottery, and there is a possibility that the profit given to the player is larger than the normal game. Such a game (such as so-called ART, AT, RT, etc.) and a specific game section such as a chance zone are included. In that case, these advantageous games, chance zones, and the like as specific events are set such that the transition probabilities for shifting from the normal game differ according to the set value.

  The present invention is characterized by the following points. That is, in the gaming machine 10 provided with the main control means 200 for controlling the progress of the game and the sub-control means 300 for controlling the operation of the rendering device 70 based on the information transmitted from the main control means 200, the main control The means 200 includes setting value selection means 265 capable of selecting a specific setting value from a plurality of preset setting values by an external operation, and lottery value information defining a specific lottery probability for each of the plurality of types of setting values. And a lottery value storage means 270 for storing and a specific lottery for determining whether or not to generate a specific event based on the lottery value information corresponding to the specific setting value selected by the setting value selection means 265 Specific lottery means 211 for executing the information, and transmission means 290 capable of transmitting information indicating the occurrence of the specific event (hereinafter referred to as “specific information”) to the sub-control means 300, the sub-control The means 300 is A receiving unit 310 capable of receiving the specific information transmitted from the main control unit 200, and a guess for estimating the selected specific setting value based on the specific information transmitted from the main control unit 200 A predetermined probability difference (referred to as “initial setting difference”) is provided between the specific lottery probabilities for the plurality of types of setting values. A counting means 340 for counting so that the difference in probability is wider than the initial setting difference by using the number of games recognized based on the continuous occurrence of the specific event in the specific information, the counting means 340 The specific setting value is estimated by determining one setting value from a plurality of setting values set by the sub-control unit 300 based on the counted value.

According to the present invention, the counting means 340 of the sub-control means 300 uses the number of games recognized based on the continuous occurrence of a specific event in the specific information, so that an initial setting that is a difference in winning probability between set values Counting can be performed so that the difference in probability is larger than the difference. Thereby, it is possible to easily determine the guess of the set value.
Here, the winning probability of the “specific event” is preferably at least 1/10 or more.

In addition, here, the “specific event” is different from the winning of the specific role or the normal game, and can be transferred from the normal game by a predetermined lottery, and has a profit given to the player rather than the normal game. Advantageous games (including so-called ART, AT, and RT) that have a possibility of becoming large, and specific game sections such as chance zones are included. In that case, these advantageous games, chance zones, and the like as specific events are set such that the transition probabilities for shifting from the normal game differ according to the set value.
Further, here, the “counting means 340 for counting so that the difference in probability is wider than the initial setting difference by using the number of games recognized based on the continuous occurrence of the specific event in the specific information” When counting based only on the fact that a specific event has occurred, it will remain at the initial setting difference, but when counting based on the fact that a specific event has occurred continuously by the counting means 340, A difference that is larger than the initial setting difference (differing from the initial setting difference) and reflected in the counting result is included.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a symbol table which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol provided in each reel. 1 is a block diagram showing input, control and output of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main control unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a sub-control unit according to the first embodiment of this invention. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the transition of a gaming state. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the transition of an effect state. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an attractive lottery table for setting deferment. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an attractive lottery table for a setting change. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a table which shows the win probability of the small lot AE of the small roles AE in the setting values 1-6 in a normal game. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a table which shows the difference of the winning probability of the small combination A in each setting value. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a table which shows the difference of the winning probability of the small combination C in each setting value. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a set value estimation table in the prescription | regulation frequency | count 10 times. It is a 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram which shows the flow of the whole game of the previous day. It is a 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram which shows the flow of the whole game when there is no setting change of the day. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is a key map showing an example of judgment of continuous winning. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a relationship between a prescribed number of times of 9, 9, and 8 and the number of consecutively determined games, according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the relationship between the prescribed number of times 7, 6, 5, and the number of consecutively determined games, according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a relationship between a prescribed number of times 4, 3, 2, 1, and a continuous determination game number, according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of power activation in a main control means. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process when power is turned on in the sub control unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart which shows general control processing performed for every game of a main control means. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the counting process of the continuous winning in a sub control means. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the attract process in a sub control means. It is a 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the estimation process of the setting value in a sub control means. In the second embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a set value estimation table for a specified number of times, (B) is a set value estimation table for a specified number of times, and (C) is a specified number of times 3. (D) is a setting value estimation table for a specified number of times, (E) is a setting value estimation table for a specified number of times, and (F) is a setting value estimation table for a specified number of times. (G) is a set value estimation table for the specified number of times 7, (H) is a set value estimation table for the specified number of times 8, and (I) is a set value estimation table for the specified number of times 9.

(First embodiment)
In this specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it is located facing the gaming machine 10 (on the chair installed in front of the gaming machine 10). The direction from the gaming machine 10 toward the player's near side as viewed from the player who is sitting is the “front” direction, and the opposite direction is the “rear” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” and the up and down directions such as “up” and “down” are also the left and right directions when viewed from the player sitting in front of the gaming machine 10. It means direction, or upward or downward direction. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means the direction seen from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.

  A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so that the front opening can be opened and closed. And.

  At the upper part of the front door 14, an upper panel 20 made of a thin resin is provided. In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, a design 61 on the circumference of three reels 62 (left reel 64 on the left side, middle middle reel 66, right reel 68 on the right side) can be seen. A transmissive symbol display window 16 is formed. When the rotation of all three reels 62 is stopped, the symbol display window 16 is formed so that a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player. The symbol display window 16 is provided on the front side of the reel 62, and is used for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on an effective line 86 to be described later when the rotation of the reel 62 is stopped. . The reel 62 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window 16, three reel drive motors 65, a total of three reels 62 that are respectively rotated by the reel drive motors 65, and the reel drive motor 65 A reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the reel 62 is disposed. The reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 for detecting that the rotational position of the reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control means 200 described later. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a back lamp 67 for illuminating the symbol 61 on the reel 62.
The back lamp 67 of the reel unit 60 is disposed inside the reel unit 60 to illuminate the reel 62 with various colors of light by emitting LEDs.

  Below the symbol display window 16, a credit indicator 87 for displaying the number of credit medals stored, and a total number of medals paid out from the gaming machine 10 are arranged on the left side of the credit indicator 87. A payout number display 88 is provided. These indicators are composed of two 7-segment LED indicators. The 7-segment LED display is composed of 7 segments (LEDs) that can be individually turned on / off to express one character such as decimal Arabic numerals. By providing two 7-segment LED indicators, the credit indicator 87 can display a two-digit stored number, and the payout number indicator 88 can display a two-digit payout number.

A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 is provided with an operation unit 30 that is located above the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a medal to be inserted as a condition for starting the game is inserted in advance from a medal insertion slot 38 to be described later, and up to 50 credit medals can be stored as credit medals ( A function of electronically storing and managing the number of inserted sheets as electronic data. Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.
A medal insertion slot 38 for inserting medals as game media is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 30.

  Inside the housing 12, in the vicinity of the medal slot 38, a medal for guiding only the legitimate medal to the hopper unit 24 is selected by selecting whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 38 is legitimate. A selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 that detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one. The closing sensor 92 is provided with three selector sensors (not shown) in the passage. The inserted medals are arranged so as to be detected at the order of the three selector sensors and at a predetermined time interval (timing).

In addition, a medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 12, and medals excluded as non-regular medals by the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. Then, it is paid out from a medal payout exit 28 described later.
Specifically, in the medal selector 17, although not particularly shown, a medal inserted through the medal slot 38 is stored in the hopper unit 24 by operation of a cancel coil using an electromagnet, and a medal payout It is formed so as to be able to be switched to a passage that advances from the outlet 28 to a medal tray 26 described later. Thereby, it is possible to switch between storing the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 38 as credit medals or paying them out to the medal tray 26.

  Below the medal slot 38 is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function.

  Three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three reels 62 are provided at the center of the operation unit 30 to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 has a left stop switch L for stopping the left reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right reel 68. ing. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels 62, and after the start of display of the variation of the symbols 61 of the plurality of reels 62, the variation display of the symbols 61 of the reels 62 is individually displayed by the player's operation. It is for stopping.

  On the left side of the stop switch 50, there is provided a start switch 40 for starting the rotation of the reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch 32 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the variable display of the symbol 61 on the reel 62 by the player's operation.

  Above the start switch 40, the number of medals inserted from the stored credit medals (the number of credited medals) is subtracted from the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number inserted (specifically three) is reached. A maximum bet switch 34 that replaces the insertion of three medals and a single bet switch 35 that subtracts one medal from the number of credited medals and replaces it with one medal are provided.

On the right side of the max bet switch 34, an effect button switch 42 that can be operated by the player in a predetermined effect is provided.
On the back side of the front door 14, a door opening / closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting indicator 89, and the like are arranged (see FIG. 3).

The door opening / closing switch 19 is a door sensor that is installed on the housing 12 side and detects whether or not the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on (ON state) by the contact sensor due to the proximity of the back surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19. As the door 14 is opened, the rear surface of the front door 14 is separated from the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 and is turned off (OFF state) by the contact sensor. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the contact sensor, and the opening / closing of the front door 14 may be detected by an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, or the like.
The setting change switch 46 is for changing the setting together with a setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43 described later. The setting change switch 46 is provided on the back surface of the front door 14 (not shown), but is also used as a reset switch described later.

  The setting indicator 89 displays the setting value when setting a setting value (specifically, six levels of 1 to 6) of the winning probability, which is described later, using a small LED of 7 segments. The setting indicator 89 displays the setting value of the gaming machine 10, but it is provided inside the housing 12, specifically on the back of the front door 14, so that it cannot be seen from the outside. After setting the value, the display is canceled.

In the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, medals can be stored and a hopper unit 24 that can pay out medals, and a power supply unit 43 for supplying power to each component. Are arranged (see FIG. 3).
The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power switch 44 that can be operated for turning on or off the power and a setting key switch 45 for setting change processing.

  This hopper unit 24 is provided with a hopper motor 95 that pays out medals toward the medal payout outlet 28 by driving, and detects the medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 28 one by one. The payout sensor 94 and the auxiliary control tank 200 which is provided in the vicinity of the auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24 and detects that the medal in the auxiliary tank is full and will be described later. And an overflow sensor 96 for outputting a signal.

  Although not specifically shown, the payout sensor 94 includes a payout sensor A and a payout sensor B that are arranged at a predetermined distance. In the timing chart when the medals pass in a normal state, both sensors can shift to the on state when the hopper motor 95 is being driven (on state).

  A medal payout port 28 through which medals are paid out from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case is formed at the lower portion of the front door 14. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. When the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout exit 28 until the number reaches 50.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can start a game by inserting a predetermined number (specifically, 3) of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or the single bet switch 35 or by inserting medals. To do. Then, by pressing the start switch 40, the reel 62 starts to rotate and the game is started, and a winning lottery of winning or losing a plurality of winning combinations is performed. Then, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the reel 62 to match the result of the winning lottery based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each reel 62 and the winning lottery result. The gaming machine 10 determines that the combination of the symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line according to the combination of the symbols 61 at the time of stoppage (when the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined role is aligned on the line) This is a line to which the profit is awarded, and is hereinafter referred to as the active line 86.) When the player stops on the line, the player is given a predetermined profit such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals. . As a result, one game is completed.

  Specifically, the effective line 86 includes a plurality of symbols 61 that can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 respectively displayed on the three reels 62. Of the lines penetrating all of the reels 62 (which can be bent in the middle), the lines define the arrangement of the combinations of symbols 61 effective for winning a prize. This line becomes the active line 86 by betting a predetermined number of wagers (a predetermined number, which is 3 in the present embodiment). The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is composed of only one connecting the middle stages of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66, and the right reel 68.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the surfaces of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66 and the right reel 68, “red 7, blue 7, bar (BAR), blank (BL), watermelon (WM), cherry (CH), A plurality of various symbols 61 of “Replay 1 (RP1), Replay 2 (RP2), Bell 1 (BE1), Bell 2 (BE2)” are formed.
Although not particularly shown, predetermined combinations of these symbols are provided corresponding to a plurality of types of combinations.
These symbols 61 are formed by sticking tapes on which the respective symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 62. Note that the symbol number (frame number) of the symbol 61 in FIG. 2 is not physically assigned to the outer peripheral surface of the reel 62 but is a virtual number for controlling the stop of each symbol 61. This is for specifying a specific symbol 61 in the program.

  The front door 14 is provided with an effect device 70 for notifying the player of various information such as winning of the role lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. This effect device 70 is effect execution means for performing an effect based on a sub-control means 300 described later, and includes a speaker 72, an effect lamp 78, and a display device 84.

  The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.

  The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed above the front door 14 and lower lamps 82 disposed on the left and right of the lower portion of the front door 14.

  The display device 84 is a liquid crystal display device for displaying various images on the screen.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 includes a main control unit 200 (also referred to as a main control board or a main control device) that controls a game state (game progress) by advancing the game, and information transmitted from the main control unit 200 ( Command), the sub-control means 300 (the sub-control board and the sub-control device) controls the effect according to the progress of the game, and performs the control mainly for notifying the player of information related to the game content. Also called).

  The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 300 are connected by one-way communication from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control unit 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control means 300 to the main control means 200 is not performed (that is, not bidirectional communication). The main control means 200 includes a closing sensor 92, a bet switch 32, a start switch 40, a stop switch 50, a setting change switch 46, a settlement switch 36, a door opening / closing switch 19, a power switch 44, a setting key switch 45, and a reel position sensor 63. , Accepts the input of the payout sensor 94 and overflow sensor 96, performs the lottery, and operates the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 24, the external concentration terminal board 18, the setting indicator 89, the credit indicator 87 and the payout number indicator 88. Control. The sub-control means 300 receives signals from the effect button switch 42 and the main control means 200, and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 84. On the output side of the sub-control means 300, the display device 84 as the effect device 70, the speaker 72, the effect lamp 78, and the back lamp 67 are connected.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the main control board having the main control means 200 and the sub control board having the sub control means 300 are housed in dedicated board cases, respectively. Specifically, the main control board of the main control means 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control board of the sub control means 300 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 12 and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.

  The main control means 200 and the sub control means 300 are constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a normal game that is normally performed is provided. There is a replay time (RT) game in which the probability of winning a re-game role (replay role) is set higher (or lower) than the normal game. Further, the main control means 200 is provided with a bonus game that is executed by winning a bonus transition combination (see FIG. 6). These games are controlled by the main control means 200.

  Also, there is an assist time (AT) state for assisting to stop the combination of the symbols 61 related to the role on the effective line 86 by notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50 or the winning symbol 61 as the production state. Is provided. In addition, when transitioning from the normal performance state (so-called normal performance state) to the AT state, the transition is made from the normal performance state to the precursor performance state where an effect is given to give a sense of expectation that the AT state may have been reached. To do. The transition from the precursor effect state to the AT state has been confirmed, and a predetermined promotion replay combination (not shown) for changing the replay probability (a stop display of a combination of symbols related to the promotion replay combination) is given. The state shifts to the AT ready state, which is a waiting state, and shifts to the AT state (specifically, the ART state in the AT state and the replay high probability state) by winning the promoted replay role (see FIG. 7).

Further, an external concentration terminal board 18 is provided on the right side from the front in the housing 12.
The external concentration terminal board 18 is used to output game data to the outside of the gaming machine 10, and is connected to the main control means 200 and a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). ) Is a terminal board provided. Further, the external concentration terminal board 18 is connected to a hall computer (not shown) managed by a game island facility (for example, a data device) or a hall manager of the game hall.
The external concentration terminal board 18 outputs signals relating to the following information.
(1) Information regarding winning of replaying role (replaying role) (2) Information regarding medal insertion (3) Information regarding medal payout (4) Information regarding bonus game (5) Information regarding AT state (6) Information regarding error (7) ) Information on presence / absence of change in set value (8) Information on open / closed state of front door 14 That is, information on small roles is not output to the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control means 200 includes a role lottery means 210, a reel control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a payout control means 240, a game control means 250, an effect state control means 260, and a set value selection means 265. The lottery value storage means 270 and the transmission means 290 are provided. Details of each means will be described later. Note that the above-described means (for example, the production state control means 260) may be included in the sub-control means 300 instead of the main control means 200, or both the main control means 200 and the sub-control means 300 may be included. You may make it have divided into.

With the above configuration, the main control means 200 performs lottery of the combination, controls the rotation and stop of the reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the reels 62 stop, and advances the game. Will function.
The main control means 200 is for controlling the game and is for proceeding with the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.

  When the specified number of bets (three) is set, one active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 3 is set as the prescribed bet number. As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the max bet switch 34 or the single bet switch 35. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed and either of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 210 or A lottery lottery (role drawing) is performed. At almost the same time as the lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the rotation of the reel 62 in the previous game. After a lapse, all three reels 62 start to rotate.

The role lottery means 210 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and is for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing a plurality of roles in response to the operation of the start switch 40. .
The lottery value storage means 270, which will be described later, includes a plurality of lottery tables for determining whether or not the winning combination has been won, corresponding to each set value and gaming state (normal game, bonus game, inside bonus, etc.). And stored in the ROM of the main control means 200.
The combination lottery means 210 generates predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts a predetermined lottery data stored in the lottery value storage means 270 described later and an integer value within a predetermined range. The random number extracted from among the random numbers is compared to determine whether or not the winning is made. The part lottery process by the part lottery means 210 is performed in step 131 (see FIG. 22) described later.

The winning probability used for the winning lottery of the winning lottery means 210 is formed by a lottery value storage means 270, which will be described later, so that it can be changed by a game hall manager within a preprogrammed range. Specifically, by operating the setting key switch 45 in the housing 12 for changing a setting value that is a value for defining the winning probability, a plurality of setting values (specifically, 1 to The winning probability can be changed by selecting any one specific setting value among 6).
In the present embodiment, six setting values 1 to 6 are provided, and it is defined that the higher the setting value, the higher the winning probability and the more advantageous to the player. The higher the value of the set value, the higher the probability of winning all the roles is not necessarily limited. The higher the value of the set value, the higher the probability of winning some of the roles, The winning probabilities of some of the combinations may be the same. In addition, the higher the set value, the lower the winning probability of some other roles, but it is set to be advantageous to the player considering the player's profit as a whole. It may be like that.
In addition to the six levels as described above, the set value can be set at a plurality of levels such as “1, 3, 6”, “2, 4, 6”, “1, 6”, such as two or three levels. If there is, it is good.
In addition, for example, as the set value becomes a high set value such as set value 1, set value 2,..., Set value 6, the winning probability of a predetermined combination (for example, bonus transition combination) increases. The winning probability of the lottery for shifting to the AT state may be lowered (shared).

In the present embodiment, the roles to be drawn by the role lottery means 210 can be broadly classified as follows: a small role (a role accompanied by a medal payout), a re-playing role (a player's own medal is not used). A combination that can be started, a so-called replay combination, and a bonus transition combination (combination involving a transition of the gaming state) are provided.
In the present embodiment, six types of small roles A to E are included as small roles. The winning probabilities in the combination lottery of the small combinations A to E at the respective setting values 1 to 6 in the normal game are determined in advance (see FIG. 10).

Specifically, the small combination includes an AT combination that is awarded when the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined order, and an AT combination when not operating in the predetermined order. The spilled pattern is stopped and displayed.
In addition, the replay game combination includes a push order replay combination (not shown) that is awarded when the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined order. When a replay (not shown) is won and operated in the predetermined order, the RT2 transition symbol (the symbol related to the previous promoted replay role) is stopped and displayed and is not operated in the predetermined order The stop replay symbol (not shown) is stopped and displayed.
More specifically, although not particularly illustrated, a cherry role is provided as an AT lottery role related to the transition to the AT state. Also, a normal replay role, a promoted replay role, and a fall replay role are provided.
The promotion replay combination is established when the promotion replay symbol (or RT2 transition symbol) is stopped and displayed. The fall replay combination is established when the fall replay symbol (or RT1 transition symbol) is stopped and displayed.
Further, in the present embodiment, as a result of the role lottery, “promotion replay” in which the normal replay role and the promoted replay role are won at the same time is obtained. In addition, as a result of the role lottery, the “falling replay” in which the normal replay role and the falling replay role are won simultaneously is obtained. The “promotion replay” is formed so as to be obtained as a lottery result at RT1 and not as a lottery result at RT0 / RT2.
The “falling replay” is formed so as to be obtained as a lottery result at RT2, and not to be obtained as a lottery result at RT0 / RT1.
When the lottery result is “promotion replay”, the normal replay role or the promotion replay role is formed according to the pressing order, and when the promotion replay role is established, it is formed to shift to RT2. ing.
When the lottery result is “falling replay”, the normal replay role or the falling replay role is formed according to the pressing order, and when the falling replay role is established, the process proceeds to RT1. Is formed.

  Here, the above-mentioned combination lottery means 210 is the lottery value information (winning probability corresponding to each set value) corresponding to a specific set value (set values 1 to 6) selected by a set value selection means 265 described later. The role as the specific lottery means 211 for executing the specific lottery (role lottery) for determining whether or not to generate a specific event (winning of the role) based on the lottery table for the role lottery storing the I have it.

  In the present embodiment, the specific lottery means 211 is the above-described role lottery means 210, and performs the lottery with the lottery table corresponding to the set value, but is not limited to this. For example, the specific lottery means 211 may be a transfer lottery means for performing a transfer lottery for shifting from a normal game to a special game (AT or ART) more advantageous than the normal game. In addition, the specific lottery means 211 determines whether or not to shift to a predecessor effect state where a predetermined effect is performed from a normal game or the like, or a chance zone (CZ) state where some benefit is given to the player. May be determined by lottery. Further, the specific lottery means 211 may perform a specific lottery for determining whether or not to win a special event that is different from the normal state.

  The reel control means 220 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each reel 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the reel control means 220 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the order (pushing order) when the stop switches 50 are operated to stop meets a predetermined condition as necessary. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step 135 (see FIG. 22) described later.

  The stop symbol determining means 230 is a means provided in the main control means 200, for storing a combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86 when all the reels 62 are stopped, and determining a winning or the like. . The processing by the stop symbol determination means 230 is performed in step 137 (see FIG. 22) described later.

The payout control means 240 is for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. The payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined that the small role is winning as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining means 230.
The game control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the game control means 250 is roughly divided into a normal game control means 251, an RT control means 252, a bonus game control means 253, and a bonus internal medium control means 254. .

  The normal game control means 251 controls the progress of the normal game. Here, the normal game means a game state other than an RT game (replay time game) by the RT control means 252 described later and a bonus game by the bonus game control means 253, and includes RT0 and RT1 (see FIG. 6).

  The RT control means 252 controls the progress of the RT game. Here, the RT game includes RT2 (see FIG. 6).

The bonus game control means 253 controls the bonus game (see FIG. 6).
The bonus game shifts by aligning the bonus transition role pattern on the active line 86 in the inside of the bonus, so-called RB is continuously operated, and in the present embodiment, in the present embodiment, more than 200 medals are paid out. End and go to RT0.
The bonus internal medium control means 254 controls the bonus internal medium game. This internal bonus game is transferred when the bonus transition combination is won and the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line 86. Then, the bonus game is finished by aligning the symbols of the bonus transition combination with the active line 86 in the inside of the bonus (transition to the bonus game).

The production state control means 260 is for controlling the production state. The production state is roughly classified into an AT state, an AT preparation state, a non-AT state (normal production state, precursor production state), and a bonus state (see FIG. 7).
The AT state is a state where so-called assist is performed to notify the stop operation order.
The AT preparation state is a state in which the AT transition has been confirmed from the precursor effect state of the non-AT state, and waits for a prize of a promoted replay role (not shown) for changing the replay probability. In this AT preparation state, the state is shifted to the AT state (specifically, the ART state in the AT state and the replay high probability state) by winning the promoted replay role. In the present embodiment, so-called assist is performed to notify the stop operation order from the AT preparation state.
The non-AT state is a state in which the stop operation order is not notified. In this non-AT state, there are a normal effect state (so-called normal effect state) and a sign effect state in which an effect for giving a sense of expectation that the normal effect state may have hit the AT state is performed. It is provided.

  In addition, this sign production state is an AT lottery that suggests the possibility of winning the AT and AT winning if the AT lottery such as Cherry is won and the AT is not won. It is equipped with this sign indication that suggests the possibility of winning.

  This production state control means 260 wins an AT lottery such as cherry in the non-AT state, and further draws whether or not to shift to the AT state, and wins the lottery to enter the AT state. Although the transition is possible, the conditions for the AT transition are of course not limited to those contents. For example, if an AT lottery combination is won, it may be determined that a transition to the AT state is made regardless of the lottery result related to the AT transition (even if the lottery pertaining to the AT transition is not performed). Alternatively, it may be possible to shift to the AT state by winning a predetermined AT lottery role a plurality of times or by performing a predetermined point lottery and the total number of points reaches a predetermined threshold.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has an assist time (AT) state as a special state in which more benefits (profits) can be given than in the normal performance state. The AT state is a state in which assistance for stopping the combination of the symbols 61 related to the combination on the effective line 86 by notifying the stop operation order of the stop switch 50, winning symbols, and the like is possible.

  In the AT state, when the production state shifts to the AT state, a game is started in which the push order of the selected small role is notified, and the stop switch 50 is operated according to the notified push order, so that The combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out. In this embodiment, the AT state is controlled on the main control means 200 side. At this time, when the state shifts to “RT game” controlled by the RT control means 252 on the main control means 200 side, the “ART” state is set. It becomes. The “ART” state is a game state of “RT game” and “AT game”.

  In the present embodiment, the AT state is set such that 50 games can be played as the initial number of games. When the number of played games reaches the 50 games, the “AT state” is terminated. Is set to Of course, the end condition of the AT state is not limited to this, and various other conditions such as the end when the predetermined payout number is reached or a combination thereof may be used.

  The AT state is controlled by the production state control means 260 of the main control means 200, but is not limited to this, and may be controlled by the sub control means 300. Alternatively, a part of the means may be controlled by another control device and controlled across both control devices.

  In addition, even if a predetermined end condition is set in advance in the AT state, the end condition can be changed by determining the additional number of end games, etc. by performing a predetermined additional lottery at a predetermined opportunity. May be possible.

The setting value selection means 265 is used for external operation (specifically, the setting key switch 45, the setting key switch 45, the setting value) from a plurality of preset setting values (specifically, six levels from the setting value 1 to the setting value 6). A specific set value can be selected by an operation of the change switch 46 according to a predetermined procedure.
Specifically, the set value selection means 265 determines that the door sensor (the door opening / closing switch 19) is not in the ON state (the front door 14 is in the closed state), that is, the front door 14 is in the open state. When the start switch for change processing (specifically, the setting key switch 45) is operated and it is determined that the switch is in the ON state, the state shifts to a state where setting change processing is possible. The setting value selection means 265 does not shift to the setting change process unless the front door 14 is in an open state and the setting key switch 45 is in an ON state in order to increase safety as a countermeasure against fraud. .

Further, the setting value selection means 265 updates the setting value when the setting change switch 46 is operated to the on state in a state where the setting change processing is possible. Specifically, in the update of the set value, 1 is added for the set values 1 to 5, and the set value 1 is shifted to 1 for the set value 6. By repeating this update of the set value, the shift to the next set value is repeated.
In a state in which this setting change process is possible, the set value selection means 265 determines whether or not the start switch 40 is turned on. If it is determined that the start switch 40 is detected, the setting key switch 45 is further turned off. The set value is confirmed by entering the state.
Here, the setting change state in which the setting value can be changed will be described below.
Generally, the hall manager of the game hall with the front door 14 opened performs work related to the change of the set value.
The setting key switch 45 is configured to be switchable between an on state (ON position) and an off state (OFF position).
If the setting key switch 45 is in the ON state (ON position) when the power switch 44 is in the ON state (power-on), the setting value can be changed (setting change processing). It is formed to transition. By returning the setting key switch 45 to the off state (OFF position), the setting change state is released, the setting value cannot be changed, and a normal game can be executed. The set value is configured to be stored and held by the backup function (power supply) even when the power switch is turned OFF (power cut-off). The stored setting value is read when the power switch 44 is turned on (ON position), and is set so that the read setting value is adopted as long as it does not shift to the setting change state. Yes. When the setting change state is entered, the read setting value becomes the initial value at the time of setting change work.

  The lottery value storage means 270 is for storing lottery value information (winning probability of winning lottery) that defines a specific lottery probability for each of a plurality of types of setting values (specifically, 1 to 6). Further, the lottery value storage means 270 stores lottery value information (winning probability of winning lottery) for each different game state for each set value (specifically, 1 to 6). This different game state means each game state such as a normal game, a bonus game, or inside a bonus.

The transmission unit 290 is for transmitting a signal (command) to the sub-control unit 300.
The transmission unit 290 transmits, to the reception unit 310 of the sub-control unit 300, information related to the lottery result of the role lottery executed using the lottery probability corresponding to a specific setting value selected from a plurality of types of setting values. .
Further, when the AT combination is won by the combination lottery means 210 in the AT state, the transmission unit 290 can specify an operation procedure specifying command (related to the stop operation order of the AT combination) that can specify an advantageous operation procedure corresponding to the AT combination. Command) to the receiving means 310.
In the present embodiment, the information for specifying a specific set value set by the main control means 200 is extracted, for example, in the middle of a transmission path (transmission path such as a harness). In order to prevent such illegal acts (so-called goto acts), they are not transmitted to the sub-control means 300.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control unit 300 includes a receiving unit 310, an effect execution control unit 320, an estimation unit 330 (counting unit 340, estimated set value determination unit 350), and output information determination unit 360. Details of each means will be described later.

  With the above configuration, the sub-control unit 300 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 300 outputs data defining the turning on and off of LEDs to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the lamp 78, and outputs sound from the speaker 72. Data for defining audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for output, and video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display device 84 Or output data to be processed.

Further, the sub-control unit 300 outputs information indicating the set value (estimated set value) estimated by the estimation unit 330 to the effect device 70, particularly the display device 84.
In this embodiment, when the power is turned on, the setting change process for changing the setting value is not performed, and if the setting value does not change, the current setting that has been deferred from the previous business day. Any one of later-described attract screens A to F, which are information indicating the set value (specifically, the estimated set value), is output to the display device 84.

  The receiving unit 310 receives a signal (command) transmitted from the transmitting unit 290.

The effect execution control means 320 is for executing a display effect performed by the display device 84.
The production execution control means 320 notifies the production according to the winning combination based on the result of the combination lottery, the production according to each gaming state such as the normal gaming state, the RT gaming state, the bonus gaming state, and the stop operation order. Produce etc. A plurality of these effects are provided, and the effect execution control means 320 selects a predetermined effect by lottery and executes the selected effect via the effect device 70.

  When the special combination (AT combination) is won by the combination lottery unit 210 in the AT state, the production execution control unit 320 uses the operation procedure identification command (command related to the stop operation order of the AT combination) received by the reception unit 310. The advantageous operation procedure is specified, and an operation procedure effect execution state in which an effect that allows the advantageous operation procedure to be specified by the display device 84 is set.

  The effect execution control means 320 displays information indicating the setting value estimated by the estimation means 330, specifically, a screen that suggests the estimated setting value as a so-called attract screen in a standby state where no game is being performed. Display on 84.

The estimation means 330 is for estimating a specific set value based on the number of games (continuous determination game number) until a predetermined number of times (specified number) of a specific combination (specific combination) is achieved in a plurality of games. It is.
The estimation unit 330 includes a counting unit 340 and an estimated set value determination unit 350.
Here, between specific winning probabilities with respect to a plurality of types (six types 1 to 6) of setting values (specifically, between the winning probabilities of the small combination C as the specific combination for each setting value) A difference in winning probability (so-called initial setting difference) is provided.
The counting means 340 obtains the number of games (specifically, the number of consecutively judged games) recognized based on the continuous occurrence of a specific event in information (specific information) indicating the occurrence of a specific event such as winning of a specific role. By using it, it is for counting so that the difference in probability spreads by expanding the difference in the number of games recognized, rather than the initial setting difference that becomes the difference in the winning probability of the specific event of each setting value. is there.

  Specifically, the counting means 340 counts three parameters when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and stores the counted numerical values. These three parameters are (1) a specific small role counter, (2) a continuous determination counter, and (3) a continuous determination game number counter.

  The specific small combination counter is for counting whether a predetermined specific combination, specifically, a small combination C has been won twice consecutively. The counting means 340 adds 1 to the specific small combination counter when the small combination C is won, and sets the specific small combination counter to 0 when the small combination C is not won. When winning a small combination C consecutively, the specific small combination counter becomes a numerical value of 2 or more, and it is determined that the winning combination is continuous.

  The continuation determination counter is for counting the number of times a small combination C as a specific combination is won twice in succession. When the specific small combination counter is added to a numerical value of 2 or more, the counting means 340 determines that the small combination C is continuously won, and adds 1 to the continuous determination counter. The set value is determined based on the number of games (the value of the continuous determination game number counter) until the value of the continuous determination counter reaches the prescribed number of 10 times.

  The continuous determination game number counter counts the number of games from when the setting change is executed after the power is turned on, and from that timing, the number of games when the continuous determination counter reaches 10 times the specified number of times, that is, This is for collecting the number of games from the setting change until the consecutive winning of the small combination C occurs 10 times. When the setting is changed after the power is turned on, the counting unit 340 adds 1 to the continuous determination game number counter every time the game is executed.

  Estimated set value determination means 350 uses a numerical value of a continuous determination game number counter that is the number of games when the second consecutive winning of small role C reaches the specified number of times 10 from the setting change by counting means 340. The estimated set value is determined by the set value estimation table (see FIG. 13). Depending on which game frequency range of the consecutive determination game number of FIG. 13 the numerical value that is the number of games when the consecutive winning of the small role C by the continuous determination game number counter reaches the specified number of times of 10, A guess setting value is determined from 1-6.

  Based on the estimated setting value determined by the estimated setting value determining means 350, the output information determining means 360 is a standby screen that is displayed on the display device 84 in a state where the gaming machine 10 is not playing a game, a so-called attract screen (screen A to F) are determined by lottery. These attract screens A to F can suggest an estimated set value when the setting change process is not performed when the power is turned on (see FIG. 8).

  The output information determination means 360 has an attract lottery table as a lottery table that stores the winning probability for the lottery for determining one screen by lottery from the screens A to F as the attract screen. This attract lottery table includes a setting change attract lottery table used when the setting change process is performed at the time of power-on, and a setting deferment used when the setting value is left as it is without the setting change process being performed at the time of power-on. There are two types of attract lottery tables.

  The attract screen determined by the setting deferred attraction lottery table is provided with screen A, screen B, screen C, screen D, screen E, and screen F, and the lottery probability that can be generated so as to suggest the estimated set value. Is set (see FIG. 8).

The suggestion of the estimated setting value will be specifically described below (see FIG. 8).
The screen A suggests that there is a high possibility that a low numerical value is set as the setting value of the setting value 1 and the setting value 2, and is a “suggestion of low setting”.
Screen B suggests that there is a high possibility that an intermediate numerical value is set as the setting value of setting value 3 and setting value 4, and is a “suggestion of intermediate setting”.
The screen C suggests that there is a high possibility that a high numerical value is set as the setting value 5 or 6 and is a “high setting suggestion”.
Screen D suggests that there is a high possibility that an even number is set as the setting value 2, setting value 4, or setting value 6. It is.
The screen E suggests that there is a high possibility that an odd number is set as the setting value of the setting value 1, the setting value 3, or the setting value 5. is there.
Screen F suggests that there is a high possibility that both a low numerical value as the setting value of setting value 1 and setting value 2 and a high numerical value as the setting value of setting value 5 and setting value 6 are set. Therefore, it is an indication of “high setting or low setting”.

  In the attractive lottery table for setting change, the winning probability is set to a low value of 2 to 5%, and the screens A to F as the above-described attract screens are included. Further, the screen G and the screen H having a winning probability of 38% are included. include. This setting change attract lottery table is formed so that there is no difference in the winning probabilities of the attract screens A to H due to the difference in the setting values.

Next, the game state will be described with reference to FIG.
The state of the game is managed by the main control means 200, and as shown in FIG. 6, there are a normal game, an RT game, a bonus inside, and a bonus game. RT is an abbreviation for so-called replay time, and when the game is shifted to RT game, the lottery probability of winning the re-playing role (replaying role), that is, the re-playing probability becomes high in principle.

  The probability of winning a re-game player in each game is set to 1 / 7.3 in the normal game RT0 (initial state), and in the normal game RT1, it is about 1 / 7.3, which is the same as RT0. Is set to RT2 and RT3 are set higher than normal games RT0 and RT1.

Normal games are controlled by the normal game control means 251, and there are RT0 and RT1.
From RT0 to RT1, although not shown in particular, transition is made when a predetermined symbol (so-called missing symbol) is stopped and displayed.

The RT game is controlled by the RT control means 252, and RT2 having a higher probability of winning the re-game player than the normal game is provided.
In the bonus internal transition (RT3) that is transferred when the bonus transition combination is won and the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line 86, it is lower than RT2 but replayed compared to the normal game. The winning probability is set to be high. Of course, the winning probability of the RT3 re-gamer may be set to be equal to that of the normal game, or may be set to be equal to or higher than RT2.

  Here, from the normal game to the RT game, specifically, from RT1 to RT2, although not shown in particular, the transition is made when the symbol (the so-called promotion symbol) as the RT2 transition symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, in the predetermined push order “correct answer”, the process proceeds when the promoted symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In RT2, when a so-called falling symbol is stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to RT1.

  The inside of the bonus is controlled by the inside bonus control means 254, and when a bonus transition combination is won, the bonus is transferred.

The bonus game is controlled by the bonus game control means 253, and shifts by aligning “bonus symbol (bonus transition symbol)” with “inside bonus”.
In the bonus game, a big bonus (BB), which is a so-called regular bonus (RB), is continuously operated, and is finished when a predetermined number of medals, for example, 200 medals are paid out.
Then, after the bonus game ends, the process shifts to RT0.

Next, the effect state will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to shift from the normal performance state, which is a normal performance state, to the precursor performance state, which is a performance state that is a precursor of AT, and it is possible to transition from this precursor performance state to the AT preparation state. It is possible to shift from the AT preparation state to the AT state, and when the AT state ends, the normal performance state is restored. It is possible to shift from these states to the bonus state.

  The AT state as a special state can be started when a predetermined start condition is achieved, and can be ended when a predetermined end condition is achieved. Specifically, if the lottery for the transition to the AT state is won during the normal performance state, the state transitions to the prelude production state, and after several performances, the state transitions to the AT preparation state after performing the prelude production. After that, it shifts to the AT state. There is a case where the sign production state is started and the sign production is started (so-called “gasse production”) even though the winning lottery is not won in the AT state transition lottery. Return to the production state.

  In the lottery for the transition to the AT state, after winning, the transition to the precursor effect state may be made, and it may be determined by the lottery whether or not to shift to the AT preparation state or the AT state by lottery or the like. . Further, when the lottery for the transition to the AT state is won, the state may be shifted directly to the AT preparation state or the AT state without going through the precursor effect state.

In addition, the AT state can be terminated when the number of medals acquired (paid to the player) by the player during the AT reaches a predetermined payout number.
The AT state can be executed until the number of acquired medals (payout number) obtained by the player when it is executed in accordance with the result of the predetermined transfer lottery reaches a predetermined number. The number of sheets may be added by a predetermined lottery.
Further, the end condition of the AT state is not limited to the above-described conditions, and the number of games may reach a predetermined number of games. Also, other conditions may be set such that points can be acquired as the game progresses and the total of the points reaches a predetermined point.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the setting deferred attract lottery table, winning probabilities are set for the respective estimated setting values on the screens A to F as the attract screen.
The output information determination means 360 performs a lottery using the winning probabilities of the attract screens A to F shown in FIG. 8 in the guess set values determined by the guess set value determination means 350 of the guess means 330, and the attract screens A to F. Which attract screen is to be displayed is determined.

The attraction screens A to F as the attraction images are six types of images (screens A to F) suggesting low setting / medium setting / high setting / even setting / odd setting / high setting or low setting in order. From these, a lottery is selected based on the lottery probability shown in FIG.
Specifically, when the setting change process is not performed when the power is turned on and the setting is deferred, and the estimation means 330 has determined the estimated setting value 1 based on the data of the previous business day, it is low. Winning probability of screen A suggesting setting (percentage display, the same applies hereinafter) 35%, winning probability of screen B suggesting medium setting, winning probability 5% of screen C suggesting high setting, suggesting treatment number setting The winning probability of screen D to be set is 10%, the winning probability of screen E that suggests odd setting is 25%, and the winning probability of screen F that suggests high setting or low setting is set to 20%. In the case of this estimated setting value 1, the winning probability of the attract screen A that suggests a low setting is set to the highest 35%, and the attract screen B that suggests a medium setting or the attract screen C that suggests a high setting is won. The probability is set to be as low as 5%.

Further, if the setting change process is not performed when the power is turned on and the setting is deferred and the estimation means 330 has determined the estimated setting value 6 based on the data of the previous business day, a low setting is suggested. 5% win probability for screen A, 5% win probability for screen B suggesting medium setting, 35% win probability for screen C suggesting high setting, 20% win probability for screen D suggesting treatment setting, odd number The winning probability of the screen E indicating the setting is set to 10%, and the winning probability of the screen F indicating the high setting or the low setting is set to 25%. In the case of the estimated setting value 6, the winning probability of the attract screen C suggesting a high setting is set to the highest 35%, and the winning screen of the attract screen A suggesting a low setting or the attract screen B suggesting a medium setting is selected. The probability is set to be as low as 5%.
A lottery based on these winning probabilities is performed by the output information determination means 360, and any one of the attract screens is selected.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the setting change attracting lottery table used when the setting changing process is performed at power-on, regardless of the setting value or the estimated setting value, eight types of images (screens A to A) are displayed. One attract screen is selected by lottery from H).
This setting change attract lottery table is obtained when the output information determining means 360 is subjected to a setting change process when the power is turned on and a setting value change (or re-setting of the same setting value) is performed. It is a lottery table which stores the winning probability used for the lottery for selecting one attract screen from eight types of attract screens. Of the eight types of attract screens A to H, six types of images (screens A to F) output as attract videos that suggest setting values in the case of “deferred setting” are also included. Of course, these six types of images (screens A to F) may not be included.

As shown in FIG. 10, the winning probabilities of the six types of small roles A to E in the set values 1 to 6 of the normal game according to the present embodiment are determined in advance.
These small roles A to E are a small role A, a small role B and a small role C having different winning probabilities for each set value, and a small role D and a small role E whose winning probabilities are not different (the same) for each set value. are categorized. That is, the small role A, the small role B, and the small role C are small roles having a difference in winning probability for each set value, and the small role D and the small role E have no difference in winning probability for each set value ( Same).
In the present embodiment, the estimation means 330 estimates a specific set value based on the number of games (continuous determination game number) until a specified number of consecutive winnings of a specific combination is achieved in a plurality of games. This specific role is set to win with a lottery probability of at least 1/10 as realistically measurable in consideration of the operating situation such as the number of games per day in an actual game hall. The small part C mentioned above is used. That is, the estimation means 330 estimates the set value based on the number of games (continuous determination game number) until the consecutive winning of the small role C in the normal game (specifically, two consecutive winnings) is achieved. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 11, with respect to the winning probability of the small role A in FIG. 10, the winning probability of the set value at the position “−” (displayed as a percentage%, and the numerical value described in FIG. 11 is also displayed in%) It shows the difference in winning probability from. Specifically, for example, the value 0.0119% of the setting value 6 in the upper part of FIG. 11 is the winning of the setting value 1 of the small role A from the winning probability (1 / 1880.3) of the setting value 6 of the small role A This is the difference obtained by subtracting the probability (1 / 22420.7). FIG. 11 is a table for finding a combination of setting values that minimize the winning probability difference between the setting values and a combination of setting values that maximize the winning probability difference between the setting values. Specifically, for example, the difference between the setting value 1 and the setting value 2 when the setting value 1 in the upper part of FIG. 11 is set to the reference “-” is 0.0024%, and similarly, the setting value 2 and the setting value 3 The difference between the setting value 3 and the setting value 4 is 0.0072% −0.0048% = 0.024%. Similarly, the difference between the setting value 3 and the setting value 4 is 0.0072% −0.0048% = 0.024%. The difference between the set value 4 and the set value 5 is 0.0094% −0.0072% = 0.0002%, and similarly, the difference between the set value 5 and the set value 6 is 0.0119% −0.0094. % = 0.0025%. According to this, for the small combination A, the combination of the setting values that minimizes the winning probability difference between the setting values is between the setting value 4 and the setting value 5. Further, the combination of the setting values that maximizes the winning probability difference between the setting values is between the setting value 1 and the setting value 6.

Based on the above result, the winning probability difference is the smallest between the setting value 4 and the setting value 5, so that the winning probability (1 / 2060.8) of the setting value 4 for the small role A is 1 The ratio of the winning probability (1 / 1970.1) of the set value 5 is 1.046.
In addition, regarding the small role A, the winning probability difference is the maximum between the setting value 1 and the setting value 6, so that the winning probability (1 / 22420.7) of the setting value 1 is determined for the small role A. When the value is 1, the ratio of the winning probability (1 / 1880.3) of the set value 6 is 1.287.
That is, as shown in FIG. 11, in the case of a small role A, if the winning probability of the setting value 1 is 1 between the setting value 1 and the setting value 6 where the difference in winning probability is the largest, the winning of the setting value 6 The probability is 1.287, and there is a maximum difference of 0.287 in the winning probability ratio.

  As shown in FIG. 12, regarding the winning probability of the small role C in FIG. 10, the difference of the winning probability from the winning probability (displayed in percentage%) of the set value at the position “−” is shown. Specifically, for example, the numerical value 0.8333% of the setting value 6 in the upper part of FIG. 12 is the winning of the setting value 1 of the small role C from the winning probability (1 / 7.5) of the setting value 6 of the small role C This is the difference obtained by subtracting the probability (1 / 8.0). FIG. 12 is a table for finding a combination of setting values that minimizes the winning probability difference between the setting values and a combination of setting values that maximizes the winning probability difference between the setting values. Specifically, for example, the difference between the setting value 1 and the setting value 2 when the setting value 1 in the upper part of FIG. 12 is set to the reference “-” is 0.1582%, and similarly, the setting value 2 and the setting value 3 Is 0.3205% −0.1582% = 0.1623%, and similarly, the difference between the setting value 3 and the setting value 4 is 0.4870% −0.3205% = 0.1655%. The difference between the set value 4 and the set value 5 is 0.6579% −0.4870% = 0.1709%. Similarly, the difference between the set value 5 and the set value 6 is 0.8333% −0.6579. % = 0.1754%. According to this, for the small combination C, the combination of the setting values that minimizes the winning probability difference between the setting values is between the setting value 1 and the setting value 2. Further, the combination of the setting values that maximizes the winning probability difference between the setting values is between the setting value 1 and the setting value 6.

Based on the above result, the winning probability difference is minimized between the setting value 1 and the setting value 2, so that the winning probability (1 / 8.0) of the setting value 1 is 1 for the small role C. In this case, the ratio of the winning probability (1 / 7.9) of the setting value 2 is 1.013.
In addition, regarding the small role C, the winning probability difference is the maximum between the setting value 1 and the setting value 6, and therefore the winning probability (1 / 8.0) of the setting value 1 is set for the small role C. When the value is 1, the ratio of the winning probability (1 / 7.5) of the setting value 6 is 1.066.

That is, as shown in FIG. 12, in the case of the small role C, if the winning probability of the setting value 1 is 1 between the setting value 1 and the setting value 6 having the largest difference in winning probability, the winning of the setting value 6 is won. The probability is 1.066, and there is a maximum difference of 0.066 in the winning probability ratio.
Therefore, it can be said that the small combination C is smaller than the small combination A because the ratio of the winning probability between the set values is smaller.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, even if a winning combination between the set values such as the small combination A is not used, a combination having a small winning probability ratio between the setting values such as the small combination C is used. The setting value can be estimated. Therefore, even if the gaming machine is of a type that does not have a role with a large winning probability ratio between set values such as small role A as a specification of the gaming machine, winning between set values like small role C A set value can be estimated by using a role having a small probability ratio.

  According to the set value estimation table in the small role C shown in FIG. 13, a range of six stages of the number of consecutively determined games is set in advance, and it is estimated depending on which range the number of consecutively determined games counted by the counting means 340 is included. The set value determining means 350 determines one of the estimated set values 1 to 6.

Here, in the case of the small combination C, the probability of winning twice consecutively using the table (see FIG. 10) indicating the winning probability of the combination lottery of the combination lottery means 210 is calculated as follows.
Setting value 1: (1 / 8.0) × (1 / 8.0) = 1 / 6.00
Setting value 2: (1 / 7.9) × (1 / 7.9) = 1 / 62.41
Setting value 3: (1 / 7.8) × (1 / 7.8) = 1 / 60.84
Setting value 4: (1 / 7.7) × (1 / 7.7) = 1 / 59.29
Setting value 5: (1 / 7.6) × (1 / 7.6) = 1 / 57.76
Setting value 6: (1 / 7.5) × (1 / 7.5) = 1 / 56.25

When calculating the average number of games until the small combination C wins twice consecutively reaches 10 times (specified number of times), it is as follows.
Setting value 1: 10 / (1 / 64.00) = 640 times Setting value 2: 10 / (1 / 62.41) = 624 times Setting value 3: 10 / (1 / 60.84) = 608 times Setting value 4: 10 / (1 / 59.29) = 593 times Setting value 5: 10 / (1 / 57.76) = 578 times Setting value 6: 10 / (1 / 56.25) = 563 times

That is, in the case of the set value 1, it takes 640 times on average until the number of wins of the small combination C twice reaches 10 times.
In the case of the set value 2, it takes 624 times on average until the number of times that the small combination C is won twice continuously reaches 10 times.
In the case of the setting value 3, it takes 608 times on average until the number of wins of the small role C twice reaches 10 times.
In the case of the set value 4, it takes 593 times on average until the number of times that the small combination C is won twice reaches 10 times.
In the case of the setting value 5, it takes 578 times on average until the number of wins for the small combination C reaches 10 times continuously.
In the case of the set value 6, it takes 563 times on average until the number of times that the small combination C is won twice reaches 10 times.

For this reason, it can be estimated that the set value 1 is set to approximately 640 when the number of games until the number of two consecutive wins reaches 10 is 640.
In addition, it can be estimated that the set value 2 is generally set when the number of games until the number of two consecutive wins reaches 10 is 624.
In addition, when the number of games until the number of two consecutive winnings reaches 10 is 608, it can be inferred that the setting value 3 is generally set.
In addition, when the number of games until the number of two consecutive wins reaches 10 times is 593, it can be estimated that the set value 4 is set.
In addition, it can be estimated that the set value 5 is generally set when the number of games until the number of two consecutive wins reaches 10 is 578.
In addition, it can be estimated that the set value 6 is generally set when the number of games until the number of two consecutive wins reaches 10 is 563.

As a result, even if it is estimated that the number of games in the range close to 640 (633 to) is set to the set value 1, there is no problem.
Furthermore, even if it is estimated that the number of games (617 to 632) in the range close to 624 is set to the set value 2, there is no problem.
Furthermore, even if it is estimated that the number of games in the range close to 608 (601 to 616) is set to the set value 3, there is no problem.
Furthermore, even if it is estimated that the number of games (586 to 600 times) in a range close to 593 times is set to the set value 4, there is no problem.
Further, even if it is estimated that the number of games (571 times to 585 times) in a range close to 578 times is set to the set value 5, there is no problem.
Furthermore, even if it is estimated that the number of games (up to 570) in a range close to 563 is set to the set value 6, there is no problem.

Based on the calculation results as described above, the setting value estimation table shown in FIG. 13 associates the number of consecutively determined games having a certain range with the estimated setting value.
Therefore, the estimated set value determining means 350 sets the estimated set value to 6 when the number of consecutively determined games is 570 or less, and sets the estimated set value to 5 when the number of consecutively determined games is 571 or more and 585 or less. When the number of consecutively determined games is 586 or more and 600 or less, the estimated setting value is 4. When the number of consecutively determined games is 601 or more and 616 or less, the estimated setting value is 3, and the number of consecutively determined games is 617. When the number of times is not less than 632 times and not more than 632 times, the estimated setting value is 2, and when the number of consecutive determination games is 633 times or more, the estimated setting value is 1.

  Generally, since there is a difference between set values in the winning probability of winning lottery, the current set value can be estimated using the difference in winning probability between the set values. However, when the difference in winning probability between set values is small, it is difficult to estimate the set value.

  Here, generally, a signal related to winning of a bonus combination or the like is output to the outside from the gaming machine 10 via the external concentration terminal board 18, but a signal related to winning of a small combination is not output to the outside. Therefore, it is impossible to estimate the set value using an external data device or the like using the difference in winning probability between the set values of the small combinations, in which the signal relating to the small combinations is not output to the outside.

For example, when a game with a game count of 700 is executed, the average win count for the single win of the small role C is calculated as follows.
Setting 1: (1 / 8.0) × 700 = 88 times Setting 2: (1 / 7.9) × 700 = 89 times Setting 3: (1 / 7.8) × 700 = 90 times Setting 4: (1 /7.7)×700=91 times Setting 5: (1 / 7.6) × 700 = 92 times Setting 6: (1 / 7.5) × 700 = 93 times

In this case, the difference in the number of winnings due to the difference in setting values is as follows.
Difference between set value 1 and set value 2 = 89−88 = 1
Difference between set value 2 and set value 3 = 90−89 = 1
Difference between set value 3 and set value 4 = 91−90 = 1
Difference between set value 4 and set value 5 = 92−91 = 1
Difference between set value 5 and set value 6 = 93−92 = 1

On the other hand, for the small combination C, in the case of two consecutive wins of the present embodiment, the difference in the number of consecutive determination games due to the difference in the set value is as follows.
Difference between set value 1 and set value 2 = 640−624 = 16
Difference between set value 2 and set value 3 = 624-608 = 16
Difference between set value 3 and set value 4 = 608−593 = 15
Difference between set value 4 and set value 5 = 593-578 = 15
Difference between set value 5 and set value 6 = 578−563 = 15
That is, when trying to make a determination by the conventional one-time winning, the difference in the number of games of each set value is 1 at the number of games 700 as described above.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the number of games is 563 to 640, and the difference in the number of games of each set value is 15 to 16 times. However, the difference in the number of games that can recognize the difference between the set values can be increased, which makes it easier to recognize.
As described above, it is possible to easily estimate the set value by estimating the set value based on the number of games (continuous determination game number) until the second consecutive win reaches the specified number of times 10.

The flow of the entire game when the setting change of the day is not performed over the two days of the previous day and the current day will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.
As shown in FIG. 14, on the previous day, setting change processing (change of set values or re-setting of the same set values) is performed at the time of power-on. When the setting change process is completed, the count information is initialized, and three parameters of the specific small combination counter, the continuous determination counter, and the continuous determination game number counter are initialized to zero. Then, the output information determination unit 360 selects the attract screen regardless of the difference in the set value by lottery using the setting change attract lottery table shown in FIG. After that, until the player starts a game on the gaming machine 10, the display device 84 is in a standby state, and the display device 84 executes an attract effect in which the attract screen determined by the lottery is displayed. When a player sits in front of the gaming machine 10 and starts a normal game, the counting means 340 starts counting the three parameters of a specific small role counter, a continuous determination counter, and a continuous determination game number counter. The

That is, while the player is playing a game, the sub-control means 300 continues to monitor and store the game result of the player. Specifically, the next point is executed and the result is stored.
(1) Confirm the winning of small role C.
(2) The consecutive winning combination of the small combination C is determined by the specific small combination counter.
(3) The number of times that the small combination C is determined to be consecutively won is counted by the continuous determination counter.
(4) Count the number of games until the number of consecutively determined games reaches the prescribed number of 10 by using a continuously determined game number counter.

  When the player leaves the gaming machine 10 and enters the standby state again, an attract screen that is irrelevant to the difference in the set values is selected again by lottery using the setting change attract lottery table shown in FIG. An attract effect in which the screen is displayed on the display device 84 is executed. Thereafter, the game hall in which the gaming machine 10 is set is closed, and the power switch 44 is operated to turn off the power. Even in this power-off state, the above three parameters of the counting means 340 retain numerical values. The contents of the next day (that day) are shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the setting is not changed at the time of power-on on the same day (the setting remains unchanged), the sub-control unit 300 estimates the setting value based on the stored game history information. Specifically, the stored continuous determination game number counter is read, an estimated setting value corresponding to the continuous determination game number counter is specified, and the estimated setting value is estimated as a currently set value. Then, an attract lottery is executed by using the set deferred attractive lottery table shown in FIG. 8 based on the estimated set value, and an attract screen determined by the lottery is output to the display device 84.

  More specifically, on the day, the setting change process is not performed when the power is turned on, and it is determined whether or not the prescribed number of times has been reached, and the prescribed number of times has been reached. In such a case, the estimated setting value determining means 350 of the estimating means 330 determines the estimated setting value. Then, the output information determination means uses the setting deferred attract lottery table shown in FIG. 8 to draw the attract screen according to the lottery probability corresponding to the estimated setting value, thereby determining the attract screen. Until the player sits in front of the gaming machine 10 and starts playing, the player is in a standby state, and an attract effect using the determined attract screen is executed. Thereafter, when the player starts playing the game using the gaming machine 10, the standby state is ended and the normal game is started. Thereafter, when the player finishes the game on the gaming machine 10, the player enters the standby state again, and the output information determination means 360 similarly uses the setting deferred attract lottery table in FIG. And the effect production is executed by the determined attract screen as a result of the lottery. After that, the game hall is closed and the power switch 44 of the gaming machine 10 is operated to turn off the power. The game number counter) is similarly held.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the case of normal game 0, when the specified small combination counter = 0 and the continuous determination counter = 0, and when the next normal game 1 is won the small combination C, the specific small combination counter = 1, the continuous determination counter = 0. Further, when the small combination C is won in the next normal game 2, the specific small combination counter = 2 and the continuous determination counter = 1. When the small combination D is won in the next normal game 3, the specific small combination counter is initialized to 0 and the continuous determination counter is maintained at 1. Thereafter (omitted in the middle), it is assumed that when a small combination C is won in the normal game 7, the specific small combination counter = 0 and the continuous determination counter = 3. When the small combination C is won in the next normal game 8, it is added to the specific small combination counter to become 1, and the continuous determination counter is maintained at 3. In the next normal game 9, when the winning combination is lost (lost) as a result, the specific small combination counter is initialized to 0 and the continuous determination counter is maintained at 3. Thereafter (omitted in the middle), it is assumed that the specific small role counter = 0 and the continuous determination counter = 6 in the normal game 13. When the small combination C is won in the next normal game 14, it is added to the specific small combination counter to become 1, and the continuous determination counter is maintained at 6. When winning the small combination C again in the next normal game 15, it is added to the specific small combination counter to become 2, and because the specific small combination counter becomes 2, it is also added to the continuous determination counter to be 7. . Further, in the next normal game 16, when the small combination C is further won, it is added to the specific small combination counter to be 3, and is also added to the continuous determination counter to be 8.

  As described above, when the small combination C is won in the normal game n, if the small combination C is won in the next normal game n + 1, it is determined that the small combination C has been won continuously. Further, if the small game C is won even in the normal game n + 2 next to the normal game n + 1, it is determined that the small game C has been continuously won. Therefore, when the specific small combination counter = 0 and the continuous determination counter = 0 at the stage before starting the normal game n, at the time of the normal game n + 1, the specific small combination counter = 1 and the continuous determination counter = 0. At the time of game n + 2, the specific small combination counter = 2 and the continuous determination counter = 1.

  In the present embodiment, when the small combination C is won in all the m consecutive games, it is added to the continuous determination counter by subtracting 1 from the number m (m−1) times.

  FIG. 17 shows the range of the number of consecutively determined games for each estimated setting value at the specified number of times of 10 by the range of arrows. Specifically, when the number of consecutively determined games is 570 or less, the estimated set value is 6, and when the number of consecutively determined games is 571 or more and 585 or less, the estimated set value is 5, and when the number of consecutively determined games is 586 or more and 600 or less, it is estimated. The set value is 4, the estimated set value is 3 when the number of consecutively determined games is 601 or more and 616 or less, the estimated set value is 2 when the number of consecutively determined games is 617 or more and 632 or less, and the number of consecutively determined games is 633 or more. Estimated set value is 1.

Note that the asterisk is the median value of adjacent estimated setting values, and is therefore adopted on the high setting side.
Here, in the present embodiment, the specified number of times is 10 times, but the number of times is not limited to this, and a numerical value exceeding the specified number of times or a numerical value less than the specified number of times may be used.
In FIG. 17, in addition to the case where the specified number of times is 10 times, the range of the consecutive determination game number of each estimated set value at the specified number of times 9 and the specified number of times 8 is shown in the range of arrows. Details are omitted.

  In FIG. 18, the range of the number of consecutively determined games for each estimated setting value in the prescribed number of times 7, the prescribed number of times 6, and the prescribed number of times 5 is shown in the range of arrows. Details are omitted.

  In FIG. 19, the range of the number of consecutively determined games for each estimated set value at the specified number of times 4, the specified number of times 3, the specified number of times 2 and the specified number of times 1 is indicated by the range of arrows. Details are omitted.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 20, the process at the time of power-on in the main control means 200 will be described.
In step 110, it is determined whether the power is on. If it is determined that the power is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 111. If it is determined that the power is not turned on, the process returns to step 110 again.
In step 111, an initial setting process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 112.

In step 112, it is determined whether or not the door opening / closing switch 19 is in an OFF state (the front door 14 is in an open state). When it is determined that the door opening / closing switch 19 is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to the next step 113, and when it is determined that the door opening / closing switch 19 is not in the OFF state, the process ends.
In step 113, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 45 is in the ON state. When it is determined that the setting key switch 45 is in the ON state, the process proceeds to the next step 114, and when it is determined that the setting key switch 45 is not in the ON state, the process ends.
In step 114, a setting change process is performed. Specifically, the operation is performed by the setting change switch 46 until the set value to be set is reached. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 115.

In step 115, it is determined whether or not the start switch 40 is in the ON state. When it is determined that the start switch 40 is in the ON state, the process proceeds to the next step 116, and when it is determined that the start switch 40 is not in the ON state, the process returns to step 114.
In step 116, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 45 is in the OFF state. If it is determined that the setting key switch 45 is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to the next step 117. If it is determined that the setting key switch 45 is not in the ON state, the process returns to step 116 again.
In step 117, the currently set value is determined as a new set value. Then, the process ends.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 21, the process at the time of power-on in the sub-control means 300 will be described. Note that the processing at power-on in the sub-control unit 300 shown in FIG. 21 is performed when it is determined in the sub-control unit 300 that a setting change (including change of setting value or re-setting of the same setting value) has been performed. In addition, information (specific small role counter, continuous determination counter, continuous determination game number counter) newly provided for estimating the set value at the time of initialization (sub-initialization processing) associated with the setting change is also initialized to 0 Is done.
Specifically, in step 120, it is determined whether or not a power-on command has been received from the main control means 200. If it is determined that the power-on command has been received, the process proceeds to the next step 121. If it is determined that the power-on command has not been received, the process returns to step 120.

In step 121, it is determined whether the setting change process has been started. If it is determined that the setting change process has been started, the process proceeds to the next step 122. If it is determined that the setting change process has not been started, the process ends.
In step 122, sub-initialization processing is performed by the sub-control means 300. Here, in addition to the processing similar to the conventional sub-initialization processing, in the present embodiment, a specific small role counter, a continuous determination counter, a continuous determination game as newly provided parameters for calculating the estimated set value are used. The number counter is also initialized to zero. Then, the process ends.

  Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 22, a general control process executed by the main control means 200 for each game will be described.

  In step 130, it is determined whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control means 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step 131. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 is not operated, the process returns to step 130 again.

  As a premise of this step 130, a betting number setting process is performed. In this betting number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed betting number is set as the betting number. Specifically, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets on the game has reached a prescribed number 3 of bets.

  In step 131, the role lottery means 210 performs a role lottery process. With this combination lottery process, a winning number for identifying the winning combination is determined. At this time, the result of the lottery (internal winning information command) is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 300. When these processes are completed, the process proceeds to the next step 132.

  In step 132, the reel control means 220 performs rotation start processing (rotation start processing) of the reel 62 in the reel unit 60. After the reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotation speed and then enters a so-called steady rotation, the stop switch 50 can be stopped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 133.

In step 133, the stop operation of the stop switch 50 is performed by the player. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 134.
In step 134, the reel control means 220 performs a process for determining the stop position of the reel 62 corresponding to the operated stop switch 50. Specifically, the stop position is determined by the result of the winning lottery and the operation timing of the stop switch 50. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 135.

In step 135, the reel control means 220 stops the rotation of the reel 62 at the determined stop position. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 136.
In step 136, it is determined whether or not all the reels 62 have stopped rotating. When it is determined that all the reels 62 have stopped rotating, the process proceeds to the next step 137, where it is determined that all the reels 62 have not stopped rotating, that is, the rotating reels 62 remain. If yes, return to Step 133.

  In step 137, a medal payout process is performed. Specifically, when the symbol related to the winning combination is stopped on the active line 86 by the stopped symbol determining unit 230 and the payout control unit 240, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. . Note that when no medal payout is required, no medal payout is performed. Then, the process ends.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 23, the continuous winning determination process in the sub-control means 300 will be described.
First, at step 210, it is determined whether or not a start command based on the operation of the start switch 40 has been received from the main control means 200. If it is determined that the start command has been received, the process proceeds to the next step 211. If it is determined that the start command has not been received, the process returns to step 210 again.

In step 211, it is determined whether or not an internal winning information command, which is information related to winning of the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 210, has been received from the main control means 200. If it is determined that the internal winning information command has been received, the process proceeds to the next step 212. If it is determined that the internal winning information command has not been received, the process returns to step 211 again.
In step 212, the counting means 340 determines whether or not the continuous determination counter is less than a specified number of times (specifically, 10 times). When it is determined that the continuous determination counter is less than the specified number of times, the process proceeds to the next step 213, and when it is determined that the continuous determination counter is not less than the specified number of times, the process ends.

In step 213, the counting means 340 adds 1 to the continuous determination game number counter. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 214.
In step 214, as a result of the lottery, it is determined whether or not a small combination (specifically, small combination C) to be determined for estimating the set value has been won. If it is determined that the determination subject small role is won, the process proceeds to step 215, and if it is determined that the determination target small role is not selected, the process proceeds to step 219.

In step 215, the counting means 340 adds 1 to the specified small combination counter. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 216.
In step 216, it is determined whether or not the specific small combination counter is 2 or more. If it is determined that the specific small combination counter is 2 or more, the process proceeds to step 217. If it is determined that the specific small combination counter is not 2 or more, the process ends.
In step 217, it is determined that the winning is consecutive (specifically, the small combination C is won twice consecutively). Then, the process proceeds to next Step 218.

In step 218, 1 is added to the continuous determination counter by the counting means 340. Then, the process ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step 214 that the determination subject small role is not won, in step 219, the specific small combination counter is set to 0. Then, the process ends.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 24, the attract lottery process in the sub-control means 300 will be described.
In step 310, it is determined whether or not the attract video can be output to the display device 84. If it is determined that the attract video can be output, the process proceeds to the next step 311. If it is determined that the attract video cannot be output, the process ends.

  Here, “the state in which the attract video cannot be output” means, for example, “the game state is the AT state”, “the medal is bet”, “the game state that is not in the standby state”, etc. It is difficult to assume. This is because an attract screen (standby screen) is output as an attract video assuming that the player changes (next new player). In other words, by searching for a gaming machine with a higher setting value and displaying an attract video that is information suggesting the setting value for a player who is looking at the inside of the gaming hall, a game on the gaming machine 10 is displayed. By inviting the execution of.

In step 311, when the power is turned on, it is determined whether or not the setting change process is not executed, that is, “setting deferment” in which a so-called setting value is deferred. When it is determined that the setting is deferred, the process proceeds to the next step 312, and when it is determined that the setting is not deferred, the process proceeds to step 318.
In step 312, the counting means 340 determines whether or not the continuation determination counter is a specified number of times (specifically, 10 times). If it is determined that the continuous determination counter is the prescribed number of times, the process proceeds to step 313. If it is determined that the continuous determination counter is not the prescribed number of times, the process proceeds to step 318.

  In the present embodiment, the set value is estimated based on the game history at the time when the “continuous determination counter” of “small role C” reaches “10 times”. If it has not reached, the set value is not estimated, and an attract screen as an attract video unrelated to the set value or the estimated set value is determined using the setting change attract lottery table (FIG. 9).

In step 313, a setting value estimation process is performed mainly by the estimation setting value determination unit 350 of the estimation unit 330. This set value estimation process will be described later in detail (see FIG. 25). Then, the process proceeds to next Step 314.
In step 314, the set deduction attract lottery table (see FIG. 8) is set as the attract lottery table by the guess setting value determining means 350. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 315.

In step 315, the estimated setting value, which is the estimated setting value, is acquired by the estimated setting value determining means 350 of the estimating means 330. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 316.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 311 that the setting is not deferred, or if it is determined in step 312 that the continuous determination counter is not the specified number of times, in step 318, an attractive lottery table for setting change is used as the attract lottery table. (See FIG. 9) is set. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 319.
In step 319, the output information determination means 360 acquires a random value for attract lottery. Then, the process proceeds to Step 316.
In step 316, the attracting lottery process is performed by the output information determining means 360. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 317.
In step 317, output of the attract screen as the attract video to the display device 84 is started. Then, the process ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 300 determines that an attract video can be output, an attract lottery that refers to a predetermined attract lottery table is executed. At this time, when the setting change process is performed when the power is turned on, as in the past, referring to a predetermined “setting change attract lottery table” (FIG. 9), as a plurality of types of attract videos. The attract lottery is executed so that a specific attract video is randomly selected from the attract screen.

  However, in the present embodiment, when the setting change process is not performed when the power is turned on, the “set value estimation process” is executed to estimate the set value as the estimated set value. Then, with reference to a predetermined “setting deferred attractive lottery table” (FIG. 8), the attract lottery is executed based on the “estimated set value”. Therefore, in this case (in the case of setting deferment), the attract video suggests the setting value of the main control means 200 relatively accurately.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 25, the setting value estimation process in the sub-control means 300 will be described.
In step 410, it is determined whether or not the continuous determination counter is a specified number of times (specifically, 10 times). When it is determined that the continuous determination counter is the prescribed number of times, the process proceeds to step 411, and when it is determined that the continuous determination counter is not the prescribed number of times, the process ends.

In step 411, a set value estimation table corresponding to the specified number of times (specifically, 10 times) is acquired by the estimated set value determination unit 350 of the estimation unit 330. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 412.
In step 412, the guess setting value determining means 350 obtains a continuous determination game number counter. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 413.
In step 413, the estimated set value determining means 350 refers to the set value estimation table and acquires the estimated set value corresponding to the continuous determination game number counter. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 414.
In step 414, the acquired set value is determined as the estimated set value as the estimated set value by the estimated set value determining means 350. Then, the process ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, “setting value estimation processing” for determining “estimated setting value” when “setting deferment” is not performed when the power is turned on. Is executed. Specifically, a “setting value estimation table” (see FIG. 13) that defines the relationship between the “continuous determination game number counter” and the “estimated setting value” is provided in advance. Then, the continuous determination game number counter counted and stored before the power is turned on is read, and the estimated setting value corresponding to the read continuous determination game number counter is referred to the “set value estimation table”. Acquired, and the acquired setting value is determined as the “estimated setting value”.

In this Embodiment, there exists an effect | action and effect as shown below by having the above structures.
According to the present embodiment, the estimation means 330 of the sub-control means 300 performs the consecutive winning of the specified number of small roles C as the specific role 10 times (specifically, after the winning of the first small role C, A specific set value is estimated by the number of games (continuous judgment game number) until the achievement of the so-called “two consecutive winnings” in which the second winning of the small role C is continuously generated in the game of doing.

Not only one winning of a specified role but also a consecutive winning of a specified role is taken as one unit. By determining the number of games until the consecutive winning of the specific combination is achieved as a unit, the difference in the lottery probability for each set value is determined as a larger number of games (the number of consecutively determined games). And the estimation of the set value can be easily determined by the difference in the number of games.
As a result, it is possible to easily determine the guess of the set value by enlarging the difference of the lottery probabilities of each set value according to the number of games until the specified number of consecutive winnings of the specific combination is achieved. .

  According to the present embodiment, as shown in the set value estimation table (see FIG. 13), the range of the number of games that can be taken by the consecutively determined game number is set in advance for each estimated set value. The guess setting value determination means 350 of the guess means 330 uses the continuous judgment game number counter to identify a range of game times that includes the continuous judgment game number, and guesses a guess setting value corresponding to the identified range of game times. . That is, as long as the number of consecutively determined games is obtained, the estimating means 330 can easily estimate the estimated setting value corresponding to the range of the number of games including the number of consecutively determined games.

  According to the present embodiment, when the setting change state is not entered when the power is turned on, that is, when the setting change processing is not performed when the power is turned on, before the power is turned on (usually, the game hall The estimated setting value is estimated by the estimation means 330 using the number of consecutively determined games counted in the previous business day) (that is, the number of consecutively determined games due to the operation of the previous business day in the game hall). An effect by any one of the attract screens A to F as the attract video corresponding to the value is determined. When the effect based on the attract video is executed, a guess setting value is suggested, and when the player selects the gaming machine 10 for playing in the gaming hall, the setting value of the gaming machine 10 may be guessed. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to select the gaming machine 10 based on the information for selecting the gaming machine 10 (estimated set value). Thereby, the pleasure of selecting the gaming machine 10 can be given.

  Based on the operation before turning on the power (operation on the previous business day), if the specified number of consecutive wins has been achieved, the number of consecutive judgment games will be determined and reliable information will be estimated based on stable information It is highly possible that the set value can be obtained.

  According to the present embodiment, information regarding a specific setting value selected from a plurality of types of setting values (specifically, setting values 1 to 6) is not transmitted to the sub-control means 300. As a result, a specific set value is invalid during transmission of information on a specific set value from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 300 (for example, a transmission path such as a harness or a connector on the way) or from the sub control unit 300. Cannot be read in a simple manner. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of illegally stealing information related to a specific set value set by the main control means 200, that is, a so-called goto action.

  According to the present embodiment, the specific combination used for estimating the set value is set by the estimation unit 330 of the sub-control unit 300 so as to win with a lottery probability of at least 1/10. Specifically, for the small combination C as the specific combination, the winning probability of the combination lottery is set in the range of (1 / 8.0) to (1 / 7.5) at the setting values 1 to 6. As a result, the specific combination is won at least once in the number of games 10 times, and even if two consecutive wins, the occurrence of one out of 100 games It is possible. If the specified number of times is 10, the game can reach the specified number of 10 times in a game of 1000 times. When the lottery probability is smaller than the above value, the number of games to be continuously won becomes an extremely large number. Further, in order to achieve the predetermined number of times (10 times), the number of games to be won is increased. Otherwise, the estimated set value cannot be obtained, and considering the number of games per day in a normal game hall, the set value is virtually meaningless and it is difficult to achieve a realistic effect. .

  In the present embodiment, the actual game progress speed in the game hole is taken into consideration and the numerical value range is limited as described above, so that the actual number of games in the actual game hall can be counted. A speculative set value that can be processed and can be effectively used can be obtained.

In the first embodiment described above, in order to avoid adverse effects caused by fraud, specific information regarding the set value is not transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Is not to be done. As a configuration in which specific information regarding the set value is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 300, some processing is performed using the transmitted set value and the estimated set value estimated by the sub control unit 300. May be executed.
Specifically, for example, in the sub control means 300, the game appearance (payout situation) assumed from the set value transmitted from the main control means 200 and the actual game appearance (payout situation) If the user side is too strong (so-called cracks are too strong) and they are too far apart, the estimated set value is given priority over the set value that has been sent. Based on this, various processes (for example, an effect lottery process) may be executed.

  Further, in the above-described first embodiment, when counting the number of consecutively determined games, the count is started from the first game after the power is turned on, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, any game after power-on (after setting change) (predetermined number of games), for example, after 10 games, or if a special state occurs after a predetermined winning as a result of a winning lottery, The counting may be started after the special state is finished or after a specific condition is satisfied. In addition, when counting the number of consecutively determined games, the count ends when the specified number of times is reached, but not limited to this, the count of the number of consecutively determined games is continued even after reaching the specified number of times. You may do it. Further, in this embodiment, a dedicated continuous determination game number counter for counting the number of continuous determination games is provided and counted. However, for example, when a game section in a specific game state is counted or a specific game is counted The continuous determination game number counter may be used in other processes, such as counting when a predetermined number of games are executed after the condition is satisfied.

  Further, in the first embodiment described above, when the setting change process is performed at the time of turning on the power, the attract video is drawn using the setting change attract lottery table (FIG. 9) irrelevant to the set value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the setting change process is performed, the setting value may be estimated and the attract video may be determined based on the estimated setting value. For example, when the setting change process is performed at power-on, the setting change attract lottery table is used. However, when the number of consecutively determined games is counted as the game progresses, the player leaves the seat. Then, when transitioning to the standby state, the set value is estimated based on the game history, and based on this estimated set value, the attract lottery is executed using the set deferred attract lottery table, and the attraction effect is determined. Is also good.

  In the present embodiment, in the standby state that occurs immediately after the power is turned on, the guess setting value is reflected on the attract video displayed on the display device 84, so that the gaming machine 10 of the player immediately after the opening of the game hall is opened. It can be used as a reference for selection. However, as described above, the estimated setting value may be reflected in the lottery of the attract video that is output even in the standby state after the game is started by the player (during business hours).

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the standby state that occurs immediately after the power is turned on, the guess setting value is reflected in the lottery such as the attract effect that is output. In the lottery such as an effect output to the display device 84 (for example, display of a background image or display of an ART end screen), output of BGM from the speaker 72, light emission of the effect lamp 78, etc. The estimated setting value may be reflected.

  Further, in the present embodiment, 1 is added to the specific small combination counter by two consecutive wins of the small combination C as the specific combination, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the small role C is won in a non-continuous game, it can be determined as a continuous win. For example, a small role C is won in the 11th game, a small role D is won in the 12th game, and a small role C is won in the 13th game. It is also possible to make a determination as a continuous winning when the number of times is continuously winning. Furthermore, when the small role C is won at least twice within the range of the specific number of games, such as when the small role C is won twice within the range of the number of games of 5 times (non-winning, D wins may be included), and it may be determined as a continuous win.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the setting value is estimated based on the consecutive winning of the small role C having a difference in the winning probability between the setting values. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning probability between the setting values is estimated. You may make it guess a setting value based on the continuous winning of several small roles with a difference. For example, for a small role C1, a small role C2, and a small role C3 that have a difference in winning probability between set values, the winning of the small role C2 occurs after the winning of the small role C1, If one of a plurality of small roles having a difference in the winning probability between set values is consecutively won, such as when the winning of small role C1 occurs next to the winning of small role C2, this is continued. It may be determined as winning.

Further, in the present embodiment, the small combination C is adopted as the specific combination having a difference in the winning probability between the set values, and the set value is estimated for the combination with the medal payout. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the set value may be estimated for a re-playing role that is a role that does not involve paying out medals, a transitional role (bonus role) that is given the right to shift to an advantageous gaming state, or the like.
In the present embodiment, since lottery information having a difference in winning probability between set values relates to the role lottery, the set value is estimated based on the number of wins of the small role C as a specific role. Not limited to this, for example, when the winning probability of the lottery for determining the transition to the chance zone (CZ) or the specialization zone for addition is different between the set values, these specific games The set value may be estimated on the basis of the number of times of transition to the state (CZ or the added special zone) (or the number of times of transition to these gaming states).

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment described above, the specified number of times is fixed to 10 times, and only when the specified number of times reaches 10 times, the estimated setting value is determined, and an attract screen that suggests the estimated setting value is determined by lottery. It was configured to be able to determine and display the attract video. When the specified number of times has not reached 10, the estimated set value is not determined, and an effect not related to the set value or the estimated set value is performed.
On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the specified number of times is not only one of 10 times as described above, but also as the specified number of times once, twice,. A plurality of times are provided.

And the guessing means 330 achieves two consecutive winnings of the specified role (small role C) of one of the multiple specified times (1 time, 2 times,... 9 times, 10 times). Each time you guess, you guess the estimated set value at the specified number of times, and switch from the specified number of times to the next specified number of times, such as from 1 to 2 times, from 2 to 3 times, etc. as the game progresses Thus, the estimated setting value is estimated.
The information suggesting the estimated setting value is also characterized in that it can be output to the outside every time the specified number of times is switched from once to twice, from two times to three times, etc. is there.

FIGS. 26A to 26I are tables for estimating each set value of the specified number of times 1 to 9 according to the present embodiment.
In contrast to the fixed number of times in the first embodiment being 10 times, in the present embodiment, the specified number of times is changed once, twice,... 10 times. Yes, the number of consecutively determined games at each specified number of times is calculated, and the estimated set value is determined for each specified number of times based on the number of consecutively determined games corresponding to each specified number of times. Therefore, a set value estimation table is provided for each specified number of times (FIGS. 26A to 26I and FIG. 13), and a set value estimation table corresponding to each specified number of times (FIGS. 26A to 26A). (I) The estimated setting value is determined according to FIG. 13, and the attract screen is determined by lottery using the setting deferred attractive lottery table (FIG. 8) based on the determined estimated setting value.

  Specifically, first, when the specified number of times is initially set to one, the continuous determination is made by the continuous determination game number counter when the second consecutive winning of the small combination C is the first time (the continuous determination counter is 1). The number of games is calculated. The estimated setting value is determined by the setting value estimation table in the case of the prescribed number of times shown in FIG. Then, in accordance with the same procedure as in the first embodiment, any one of the attract screens A to F is determined by the attract lottery using the setting deferred attract lottery table.

Next, the predetermined number of times is set to 2, and the continuous determination game number is calculated by the continuous determination game number counter when the second consecutive winning of the small combination C is the second time (the continuous determination counter is 2). The estimated setting value is determined by the setting value estimation table in the case where the specified number of times is two times shown in FIG. 26B (specifically, the estimated setting value determined when the specified number of times is set to one is It is changed (overwritten) to the estimated setting value determined this time). Then, in accordance with the same procedure as in the first embodiment, any one of the attract screens A to F is determined by the attract lottery using the setting deferred attract lottery table. Hereinafter, as the game progresses, the specified number of times also shifts to 2, 3, 4,... 9 times, and 10 times, and the estimated setting value is determined by the setting value estimation table corresponding to each specified number of times. It will be done.
Since the configuration, operation, and effects other than the change of the specified number of times are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

According to the present embodiment, every time a specific combination (small role C) of one specified number of times within a plurality of specified number of times (1, 2,... Each time the prescribed number is switched to the next prescribed number as the game progresses, information indicating the guess setting value (any one of the so-called attract screens A to F) is displayed on the display device 84. It is possible to output to the outside via. This makes it possible to estimate the set value from an early stage where the number of consecutively determined games is small, and as the game progresses and the game history is accumulated, the number of games increases and a more accurate estimated set value can be obtained. Can be obtained.
In the case of the present embodiment, not only the attracting effect in the standby state but also a screen or effect suggesting the estimated set value may be displayed during the normal game.

  According to the present embodiment, the player is interested in watching how the estimated set value is gradually increased from the initial large variation as the game progresses. It is possible to have a new gameability.

(Third embodiment)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 200 that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit 300 that controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control unit 200. It has.

  The main control means 200 performs a role lottery for determining whether or not to win a role based on a predetermined lottery probability, as in the first embodiment. As this predetermined lottery probability, different values are set according to a plurality of types of setting values.

Here, the main control means 200 executes a lottery using a lottery probability corresponding to a specific set value selected from a plurality of types of set values (1 to 6), and also determines a lottery result of the role lottery and Specific information on specific set values (specific information on which set value among the set values 1 to 6 is set) is transmitted to the sub-control means 300.
Then, the sub-control unit 300 estimates a specific set value based on the number of games (continuous determination game number) until a predetermined number of times (specified number) of a specific combination (specific combination) is achieved in a plurality of games. Guessing means 330 is provided.

The sub-control unit 300 can output the information to the outside when the specific set value selected by the main control unit 200 and the set value (estimated set value) estimated by the estimation unit 330 are different. It is characterized by that.
According to the present embodiment, the estimation means 330 of the sub-control means 300 estimates a specific set value based on the number of games (the number of consecutively determined games) until a specified number of consecutive winnings of a specific combination is achieved in a plurality of games. doing. Thereby, it has the same effect as that described in the first embodiment, and it is enlarged so that the difference in the lottery probability of each set value can be recognized more easily, so that the set value can be easily estimated. Can be determined.
In addition, the present embodiment has the following operational effects.

Specifically, in the first embodiment, specific information regarding the setting values (1 to 6) set by the main control means 200 (whether the setting value is set to 1 to 6). Is not transmitted to the sub-control means 300 in consideration of fraud prevention or the like.
In the present embodiment, the specific information related to the set value set by the main control means 200 is transmitted to the sub-control means 300. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 300 counts the number of games (continuous determination game number) until the two consecutive winnings of the specified number of small roles C as described in the first embodiment are achieved, Guess the guess setting value.

In the present embodiment, in the sub-control unit 300, if the estimated setting value estimated from the game result is different from the setting value transmitted from the main control unit 200, there is a possibility that an unauthorized operation has been performed. As a high value, information regarding the contents can be output to the outside of the gaming machine 10. Specifically, the output is to be output to the hall computer managed by the hall manager of the gaming hall in which the gaming machine 10 is installed.
Since the configurations, operations, and effects other than those described above are the same as those described in the first embodiment, descriptions thereof are omitted.

If, for example, an illegal act on the gaming machine 10 during business hours (after the business preparation work in which the hall manager sets a set value), a so-called goto action, specifically, for example, a main control board (main control means) 200) with a frequency that is far from the setting value set by the hall manager when the power is turned on due to illegal actions such as replacing all of the board with an illegal board or replacing some of the parts on the board with an illegal part. When the winning of a specific role has occurred, the estimated setting value estimated by the winning of the specific role is different from the specific setting value originally transmitted from the main control means 200. It becomes a numerical value. In such a case, during the game (that is, during the business hours in which the game hall game is being performed), the content information is output to the hall manager or the like and a predetermined notification is given. To assist in early guessing of fraudulent acts that may be fraudulent (gotten acts), to make it possible to detect fraudulent acts early and easily, and to suppress fraudulent acts Is possible.
Note that instead of or in addition to “output the information to the outside”, the game in the gaming machine 10 may be forcibly interrupted, and the gaming machine 10 is powered off. You may do it.

(Fourth embodiment)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit 200 that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit 300 that controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control unit 200. It has.

The main control means 200 performs a specific lottery on whether or not to win the occurrence of a specific event based on the specific lottery, and can transmit information on the lottery result of the specific lottery to the sub-control means 300. The lottery probability of this specific lottery is set to a different value according to a plurality of types of set values.
The sub-control means 300 is an estimation means for estimating a set value based on the occurrence of a specific event based on the number of games (continuous determination game number) until a predetermined number of times of a specific lottery (specified number) is achieved in a plurality of games. With 330. The information suggesting the set value based on the occurrence of the specific event estimated by the estimation means 330 can be output to the outside.
In the first embodiment, in order to estimate the set value by the estimating means 330, the number of games (successful determination game number) until a specified number of consecutive winnings of the small combination C as a specific combination is achieved in a plurality of games. Thus, the estimated set value was determined. That is, in order to estimate the set value, the frequency is counted by paying attention to the winning frequency of the small combination C as the specific combination having a difference in the winning probability for each set value.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the target to be counted in order to estimate the set value (target to be counted) is different, and the specific event is focused on a specific event having a different lottery probability for each set value. Occurrences are counted. Specifically, unlike the normal game, this specific event can be transferred from the normal game by a predetermined transfer lottery, and there is a possibility that the profit given to the player is larger than the normal game. Such an advantageous game (for example, ART, AT, RT, etc.) and a specific game section such as a chance zone (CZ) are included. In these advantageous games, chance zones, etc. as specific events, those that are set so that the transition probability of the transition lottery for transitioning from the normal game differs according to the set value (1-6) It will be.
In this embodiment as well, as in the first embodiment, it is preferable that the lottery probability of the “specific event” is at least 1/10 or more.

According to the present embodiment, the estimation means 330 estimates a specific set value based on the number of games (continuous determination game number) until a specified number of consecutive events for a specific event is achieved.
Not only one win for a specific event, but two consecutive wins as one unit. By determining the number of games until the second consecutive winning of the specific event reaches the specified number of times as a unit, the difference in the lottery probability for each set value is increased by a larger number of games ( (Continuous determination game number), and the estimation of the set value can be easily determined by the difference in the number of games.

  As a result, it is possible to easily determine the guess of the set value by enlarging the difference in the lottery probability of each set value so that it can be recognized more by the number of games until the specified number of consecutive wins of the specific event is achieved. .

In the present embodiment, contents other than the above-described configuration and operational effects are substantially the same as those described in the first embodiment, and the same configuration and similar operational effects are achieved. .
The contents of the first to fourth embodiments described above and the writing described therein may be arbitrarily combined as long as they can be combined.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
17 Medal selector 18 External concentration terminal board
19 Door open / close switch 20 Upper panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
26 Medal tray 28 Medal payout exit
30 Operation section 32 Bet switch
34 Max bet switch 35 Single bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 42 Button switch for production
43 Power supply unit 44 Power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61
62 reel 63 reel position sensor
64 Left reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Middle reel 67 Back lamp
68 Right reel 70 Production equipment
72 Speaker 74 Upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Production lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display device 86 Effective line
87 Credit indicator 88 Payout number indicator
89 Setting display 92 Input sensor
94 Dispensing sensor 95 Hopper motor
96 Overflow sensor 100 Controller
200 Main control means 210 Role lottery means
211 Specific lottery means 220 Reel control means
230 Stopping pattern judging means 240 Dispensing control means
250 Game control means 251 Normal game control means
252 RT control means 253 Bonus game control means
254 Bonus internal medium control means 260 Production state control means
265 Set value selection means 270 Lottery value storage means
290 Transmission means 300 Sub-control means
310 Receiving means 320 Production execution control means
330 Estimating means 340 Counting means
350 Estimated set value determining means 360 Output information determining means

Claims (9)

Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
In a gaming machine comprising sub-control means for controlling the production according to the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control means,
The main control means performs a role lottery to determine whether or not to win a role based on a predetermined lottery probability,
The predetermined lottery probability is set to a different value according to a plurality of types of setting values,
The main control means includes
While performing a lottery using a lottery probability corresponding to a specific set value selected from the plurality of types of set values, and transmitting information on the lottery result of the lottery to the sub-control means,
The sub-control means includes
The number of games (hereinafter referred to as “continuous determination game number”) when a consecutive winning of a specific combination (hereinafter referred to as “specific combination”) reaches a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as “specified number”) in a plurality of games. ))) And a guessing means for guessing the specific set value.
A gaming machine characterized in that information suggesting a setting value (hereinafter referred to as “estimated setting value”) estimated by the estimation means can be output to the outside. A range of the number of games that can be taken by the number of consecutively determined games for each guess setting value is set,
The inference means is
Specify the range of the number of games that includes the number of consecutively determined games,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the estimated setting value corresponding to the specified range of the number of games is estimated. The sub-control means includes
If the setting value cannot be changed when the power is turned on,
2. The estimated setting value is estimated by the estimating means using the number of consecutively determined games counted before the power is turned on, and an effect corresponding to the estimated setting value is determined. Or the gaming machine according to claim 2. The main control means does not transmit information on the specific setting value to the sub-control means,
The sub-control unit estimates the specific setting value as the estimated setting value by the estimation unit based on information transmitted from the main control unit other than information on the specific setting value. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3. A plurality of the prescribed times are provided,
The estimation means estimates the estimated set value every time the specified combination of the specified number of one of a plurality of the specified number of times is achieved, and determines the specified number of times as the game progresses. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the estimated set value is estimated by switching to the next specified number of times. Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
In a gaming machine comprising sub-control means for controlling the production according to the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control means,
The main control means performs a role lottery to determine whether or not to win a role based on a predetermined lottery probability,
The predetermined lottery probability is set to a different value according to a plurality of types of setting values,
The main control means includes
The lottery lottery is executed using a lottery probability corresponding to a specific set value selected from the plurality of types of set values, and the sub-control means stores information on the lottery result of the role lottery and the specific set value. To
The sub-control means includes
The number of games (hereinafter referred to as “continuous determination game number”) when a consecutive winning of a specific combination (hereinafter referred to as “specific combination”) reaches a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as “specified number”) in a plurality of games. ))) And a guessing means for guessing the specific set value.
When the specific set value selected by the main control unit and the set value estimated by the estimation unit (hereinafter referred to as “estimated set value”) are different, the information can be output to the outside. A gaming machine characterized by that.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein the specific combination is a combination set so as to win a lottery probability of at least 1/10. Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
In a gaming machine comprising sub-control means for controlling the production according to the progress of the game based on information transmitted from the main control means,
The main control means includes
While performing a specific lottery on whether or not to win the occurrence of a specific event based on a specific lottery, information on the lottery result of the specific lottery can be transmitted to the sub-control means,
As the lottery probability of the specific lottery, different values are set according to a plurality of types of setting values,
The sub-control means includes
In a plurality of games, the number of games (hereinafter referred to as “continuous determination game frequency”) when the consecutive lottery of the specific lottery reaches a predetermined number of times (hereinafter referred to as “specified number of times”). A guess means for guessing a set value based on occurrence is provided,
A gaming machine characterized in that information suggesting a set value based on the occurrence of the specific event estimated by the estimation means can be output to the outside. Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
In a gaming machine comprising sub-control means for controlling the operation of the effect device based on information transmitted from the main control means,
The main control means includes
A setting value selection means capable of selecting a specific setting value from a plurality of preset setting values by an external operation;
Lottery value storage means for storing lottery value information defining a specific lottery probability for each of the plurality of types of setting values;
Specific lottery means for executing a specific lottery for determining whether or not to generate a specific event based on the lottery value information corresponding to the specific set value selected by the set value selection means;
Transmission means capable of transmitting information indicating the occurrence of the specific event (hereinafter referred to as “specific information”) to the sub-control means;
The sub-control means includes
Receiving means capable of receiving the specific information transmitted from the main control means;
Based on the specific information transmitted from the main control means, and has an estimation means for estimating the selected specific setting value,
A predetermined probability difference (hereinafter referred to as “initial setting difference”) is provided between the specific lottery probabilities for the plurality of types of setting values.
The inference means is
A counting means for counting so that the difference in probability is wider than the initial setting difference by using the number of games recognized based on the continuous occurrence of the specific event in the specific information;
Based on the count value counted by the counting means,
A gaming machine, wherein the specific setting value is estimated by determining one setting value from a plurality of setting values set by the sub-control means.