JP6268356B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

  In recent years, multiple types of symbol combinations that trigger game state transitions are provided, and various lottery results of internal lottery are prepared in association with the symbol combinations that trigger these transitions. A technique of performing control to shift the gaming state according to the symbol combination is adopted.

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  However, since it is impossible for the player to arbitrarily obtain the lottery result of the internal lottery, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that the room for selection by the player regarding the change in the gaming state is low.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of changing a gaming state in accordance with the number of game media selected by the player.

  (1) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations are successful, and the plurality of reels for each game. Reel control means for controlling to stop the rotating reel in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery with the stop operation as a trigger, and predetermined for each combination with the plurality of reels stopped A winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the display of the symbol combination indicating the winning form, and a gaming state transition control means for performing a control for shifting the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states. A gaming machine in which a plurality of input numbers of game media required for starting a game are set to be selectable, wherein the reel control means simultaneously combines a plurality of types of specific symbol combinations. display Control of determining the stop position of the reel being rotated, and the gaming state transition control means, based on the display of the specific symbol combination, to the specific symbol combination of a plurality of types of specific gaming state A gaming machine that controls to shift to a corresponding specific gaming state and determines a specific gaming state as a transition destination according to a priority order according to the number of game media inserted when two or more types of specific symbol combinations are displayed It is about.

  In the present invention, a specific symbol combination serving as a transition opportunity is set corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific game states, and a plurality of types of specific symbol combinations can be displayed simultaneously. In the present invention, the number of game media input required for starting a game is set to be selectable in a plurality of stages, and the game media is displayed when two or more specific symbol combinations are displayed simultaneously. Since the specific gaming state as the transfer destination is determined in accordance with the priority order according to the number of inserted games, the gaming state can be changed according to the number of gaming media selected by the player.

  (2) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are appropriate, and the plurality of reels for each game. Reel control means for controlling to stop the rotating reel in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery with the stop operation as a trigger, and predetermined for each combination with the plurality of reels stopped A game state transition for performing a control for shifting a game state between a plurality of types of game states, and a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning form is displayed on the active line A gaming machine comprising a control means, wherein a plurality of input numbers of game media required for starting a game are selectable, and different effective lines are set according to the input number of game media In Then, the gaming state transition control means, based on the fact that any one of the plurality of types of specific symbol combinations is displayed on the active line, the specific symbol combination displayed on the active line among the plurality of types of specific gaming states The reel control means controls whether the plurality of types of reels are stopped regardless of which of the plurality of types of specific symbol combinations is displayed on the active line. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control for determining a stop position of a rotating reel so as to be the same.

  In the present invention, a specific symbol combination serving as a transition trigger is set corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific gaming states, and any of the plurality of types of specific symbol combinations may be displayed on the active line. The stop position of the rotating reel is determined so that the reel stop mode is the same. In the present invention, the number of game media input required to start the game is set to be selectable in multiple stages, and different effective lines are set according to the number of game media input. As the effective line changes according to the number of game media selected by the player, the specific symbol combinations displayed on the effective line differ even if the reel stop mode is the same. That is, according to the present invention, even if the reel stop mode is the same, the game state to be transferred to differs depending on the number of game media inserted, and as a result, the game depends on the number of game media selected by the player. The state can be changed.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect state is changed between a plurality of effect states, and it is determined whether or not the effect state is shifted to the special effect state in the specific game state. If the state is set, it further includes an effect control means for providing an effect for assisting the winning of a predetermined combination, and the transition condition to the special effect state is set according to the type of the specific gaming state that is staying. May be different.

  In this way, it is possible to select the game specifications reflecting the player's intention by selecting the number of game media inserted.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, only a part of the number of inputs in the plurality of stages may be selected in a gaming state that is shifted by winning a specific combination.

  In this way, by limiting the number of game media that can be selected according to the game state, it is possible to improve the gameability by limiting the specific game state that can be shifted.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the display mode in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the display mode in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between RT fluctuation blank and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the AT lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the method of determining the transfer destination of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a winning combination and a symbol combination in a gaming machine according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the game machine concerning the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the display mode in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the display mode in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a winning combination and a symbol combination in a gaming machine according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the game machine concerning the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the game machine concerning the modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a main board 10 that controls the progress of the game as a control board, and a display effect or sound that matches the progress of the game by receiving a signal transmitted from the main board 10 There are provided a plurality of types of electronic circuit boards including a sub-board 20 that performs control for performing an effect.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed through the display window DW from the front of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line L1 is determined depending on the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. ~ L3 is set. In particular, in the present embodiment, the effective line L1 is set by the combination of the upper display positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the display positions of the intermediate display positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are set. The effective line L2 is set by the combination, and the effective line L3 is set by the lower combination of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L3 in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the combination As a result of winning a prize, medals are paid out from the hopper unit. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to 1, 2, and 3, and the prescribed insertion number of medals has been inserted. The effective lines L1 to L3 are set based on the above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A medal payout slot MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 limits the maximum specified number of insertions (three pieces) as the medal insertion switch 210 is activated. The inserted medal is set to the inserted state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the betting switch 220 is activated, and the throwing acceptance means 105 causes the maximum prescribed throwing. Limit the number and set the credited medals to the inserted state.

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

  The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). Means for performing an internal lottery, and performs a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores five types of lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as a replay and a small combination.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, bells, watermelon 1, watermelon 2, watermelon 3, watermelon 4, watermelon 5, watermelon 6, watermelon 7, and watermelon 8 are prepared as small roles. The batting order bell in the lottery table E means that a plurality of types of small roles are associated with the same random number so that a plurality of types of small roles are won in a single internal lottery.

  Specifically, each batting order bell will be described with reference to FIG. 4A. The batting order bell A1 indicates that the bell, the watermelon 1, the watermelon 2, the watermelon 3, and the watermelon 4 are won in succession. The batting order bell A2 indicates that the bell, watermelon 5, watermelon 6, watermelon 7, and watermelon 8 are won in duplicate. The batting order bell B1 indicates that the bell, the watermelon 1, the watermelon 2, the watermelon 5, and the watermelon 6 are won. The batting order bell B2 indicates that the bell, watermelon 3, watermelon 4, watermelon 7, and watermelon 8 are won in duplicate. The batting order bell C1 indicates that the bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 3, watermelon 5, and watermelon 7 are won in duplicate. The batting order bell C2 indicates that the bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 4, watermelon 6, and watermelon 8 are won in duplicate. As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the bell and the four types of watermelons are won in each of the hitting bells, and the combinations of the watermelons won in the same manner as the bells are different from each other.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, transition replay 1, transition replay 2, transition replay 3, spill replay, normal replay, chance replay, and final replay are prepared as replays. It means that a plurality of types of replays are associated with the same random value so that a plurality of types of replays are won in a single internal lottery.

  The striking order replay will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 4B. The striking order replay indicates that the normal replay, transition replay 1 to transition replay 3, and spill replay are won in succession.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to set five types of game states: a normal state, a first replay time state, a second replay time state, a third replay time state, and a fourth replay time state, and a lottery table. In the selection process, one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal from the start switch 230, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generation unit 110 for each game, and the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 for the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. Note that the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag corresponding to the small role and the replay is reset to the non-winning state without carrying over the winning state in the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning prize (non-carry-over flag). ).

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The stop position of each rotating reel is determined in the range of 0 to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range) required from when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop. Then, the reel control unit 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (the pull-in range corresponding to 0 ms to 190 ms) with respect to the display position on the active line, the lottery flag corresponds to the winning combination set in the winning state Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button so that the symbol is displayed at the display position on the active line.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the black 7 symbol “black 7” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , The BAR symbol “BAR”, the replay symbol “RP”, the bell symbol “BL”, the watermelon symbol A “WMA”, the watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and the dummy symbol “DUM” are arranged. If the symbols to be configured are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, they can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the press detection position.

  Specifically, the reel control unit 130 obtains the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190 and the process for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process). A process for determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process) is performed with reference.

  First, in the logic calculation process, a range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the frame. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “Replay> Small”, and in the logic operation process, when lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state Is a candidate for a stop position that includes a symbol that constitutes a winning form for a combination with a low priority for a candidate for a stop position that includes a symbol that constitutes a winning pattern for a combination with a high priority according to the priority associated with each combination The priority is obtained so that the priority becomes higher than

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the priority for the stop position candidates when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery is determined according to a predetermined payout for the small roles, and the small amount of the payout is large. The priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames so that the priority becomes higher as the stop position can win the winning combination. However, when a small combination with the same payout is won in duplicate, the priorities of the stop position candidates that can win each small combination are treated as the same.

  In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, the bell and the four types of watermelons are won in an overlapping manner. However, since the payouts of each small combination are the same, each small combination has the same priority. Priority of stop position candidates that are treated in order and display the symbols that make up the winning form of the bell on the active line, and priority of stop position candidates that display the symbols that make up the winning form of the watermelon on the active line And have the same priority.

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

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

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, the stop control table storage means of the storage means 190 indicates which position is set as the stop position. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 193.

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

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell. Thus, a pressing order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order. In this embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pushed down in the correct batting order, as shown in FIG. The number of sliding frames for is set. In addition, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, as shown in FIG. 6C, any one of the four types of watermelons included in the batting order bell As shown in FIG. 6D, the number of sliding symbols relative to the pressed detection position is such that there is a case where a combination of symbols indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed without winning any combination as shown in FIG. Is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order replay is won in the internal lottery, the specific batting order is set as shown in FIG. 7A, and when the batting order replay is won, the stop button B1 in the specific batting order. When ~ B3 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 7 (B), when transfer replay 1 to transfer replay 3 are won in duplicate, and when spilled replay wins as shown in FIG. 7 (C) As shown in FIG. 7D, the number of sliding symbols for the pressing detection position is set so that there is a case where the normal replay wins. In addition, when the hit order replay is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed other than the specific hit order, as shown in FIG. 7D, the number of sliding frames for the press detection position is set so that the normal replay is won. Is set. In this embodiment, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order when winning the batting order replay, priority is given to the duplicate winnings of the transition replay 1 to the transition replay 3, and the transition replay 1 to the transition replay 3 are duplicated. When it is not possible to win, a spill replay or normal replay is won. That is, in this embodiment, the symbol combination (specific symbol combination) indicating the winning pattern of the transition replay 1, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the transition replay 2 (specific symbol combination), and the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the transition replay 3 ( A specific symbol combination) can be displayed at the same time.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. And by the symbol combination displayed on the active line in the state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, transition replay 1 to transition replay 3, spill replay, normal replay, chance replay, confirmed replay, A winning determination table is prepared so that the presence / absence of a bell, watermelon 1 to watermelon 8 and the presence / absence of an RT fluctuation blank can be determined.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As a winning process, for example, when a small role is won, a payout control unit 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, a replay process unit 160 performs a replay process, and a bonus is awarded. When a prize is won, a gaming state transition control process is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170 to transition the gaming state.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a payout (see FIGS. 8 and 9) corresponding to a predetermined number of predetermined inputs for each combination. Control is performed to cause the hopper unit 320 (payout device) to pay out medals corresponding to the number of payouts made.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is actually operated from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

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

  As shown in FIG. 11, the game state transition control means 170 is in a normal state, a first replay time state (specific game state), a second replay time state (specific game state), and a third replay time state (specific game state). , And a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the fourth replay time states. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and from the normal state to the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the third replay time state, and the fourth replay time state. Can be migrated. Particularly in this embodiment, when the transition replay 1 (T1), the transition replay 2 (T2), and the transition replay 3 (T3) are won in duplicate, the game state transition control means 170 responds to the number of medals inserted. The replay time state as the transfer destination is determined according to the priority order, and when the number of inserted medals is 1, the priority order is set as T1> T2> T3, and the number of inserted medals is 2. The priority order is set to T2> T3> T1 in the case of the number of sheets, and the priority order is set to T3> T1> T2 in the case where the number of inserted medals is three. Specifically, in the normal state, transition replay 1 to transition replay 3 are repeatedly won, and when the number of medals is one, the transition to the first replay time state is made based on the transition replay 1 winning, In the normal state, transition replay 1 to transition replay 3 are duplicated, and when the number of medals is two, the transition is made to the second replay time state based on the transition replay 2 winning, and the transition replay is performed in the normal state. 1 to transition replay 3 wins repeatedly, and if the number of medals inserted is 3, the transition to the third replay time state is made based on the transition replay 3 winning. When the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed in the normal state, the state shifts to the fourth replay time state. In the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 2.0, and the normal replay and batting order replay are set as the winning mode of replay. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A is performed.

  The first replay time state is a gaming state that shifts based on the winning of the transition replay 1, and the transition from the first replay time state to the fourth replay time state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed in the first replay time state, the state shifts to the fourth replay time state. In the first replay time state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 5.0, and normal replay and chance replay ( An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the chance probability of winning a chance replay is set to about 1/10.

  The second replay time state is a game state that shifts based on the winning of the transfer replay 2, and the transition from the second replay time state to the fourth replay time state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed in the second replay time state, the state shifts to the fourth replay time state. In the second replay time state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 5.0, and the normal replay and final replay ( An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C in which the winning probability of the final replay is set to about 1/20.

  The third replay time state is a gaming state that shifts based on the winning of the transition replay 3, and the transition from the third replay time state to the fourth replay time state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed in the third replay time state, the state shifts to the fourth replay time state. In the third replay time state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 5.0, and only the normal replay is set as the replay winning mode. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D is performed.

  The fourth replay time state is a gaming state that shifts based on the display of the RT fluctuation blank, and the transition from the fourth replay time state to the normal state is possible. Specifically, when the game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 32 times) in the fourth replay time state, the normal state is entered. The number of games in the fourth replay time state is determined based on the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195, and when the gaming state shifts to the fourth replay time state, the RT end determination counter 195 receives the fourth replay. A value “32” corresponding to 32 games, which is the number of games that will be the end condition of the time state, is set, and every time a game is played in the fourth replay time state, the RT end is triggered by a game start operation on the start lever SL The decrement is updated by subtracting a constant value “1” corresponding to one game from the stored value of the determination counter 195, and when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value “0”, a predetermined number of times is obtained. It can be determined that a game has been played. In the fourth replay time state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and only the normal replay is set as the replay winning mode. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table E is performed.

  The effect control means 180 uses the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or the audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 196. Control related to the sound production to be performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect control means 180 includes the normal effect state, the chance zone state (CZ state), the assist time preparation state (AT preparation state), the assist time state (AT state), and the assist time end standby. The production state is changed among a plurality of types of production states including the state (AT end standby state), the production state is set to the AT state (special production state) under a predetermined condition, and stored in the AT end determination counter 198. Based on the value, the end condition for the AT state is determined, and control is performed to end the AT state when the end condition for the AT state is satisfied.

  Specifically, the effect control means 180 performs a notification effect informing the winning of the batting order replay in the normal effect state, and the player performs a stop operation along the specific batting order when winning the batting order replay and wins the transition replay. When the gaming state shifts to any one of the first replay time state, the second replay time state, and the third replay time state, the effect state is set to the CZ state.

  Then, the effect control means 180 performs AT lottery according to the game state in which the player is staying in the CZ state, and in the AT lottery, acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and acquires the obtained random number. The numerical value is compared with any of the three types of AT lottery tables A to C stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197, and it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. As shown in FIG. 13, in the AT lottery table A to AT lottery table C, for example, each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing (AT In the lottery table C, there is no losing), and when the random value acquired in the AT lottery is associated with winning in the referenced AT lottery table, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won.

  First, when the gaming state is the first replay time state, the AT lottery is performed with reference to the AT lottery table A in which the winning probability is set to about 1/2 based on the chance replay winning, and the gaming state is If it is in the second replay time state, the AT lottery is performed with reference to the AT lottery table C that is always won based on the winning of the confirmed replay, and if the gaming state is the third replay time state, Based on the winning of the replay, the AT lottery is performed with reference to the AT lottery table B in which the winning probability is set to about 1/4. Then, the effect control means 180 sets the effect state to the AT ready state based on winning the AT lottery, and sets the effect state to the AT state based on the transition of the gaming state to the normal state in the AT ready state. . In this embodiment, when the final replay is won in the CZ state, the AT lottery is always won. Therefore, the presentation state is shifted to the AT preparation state without performing the AT lottery based on the final replay win. It may be.

  In the present embodiment, until the game is completed 20 times at the maximum in the CZ state, a winning assistance effect that notifies the correct batting order is performed at the time of winning the batting order bell, and the player performs a stop operation according to the winning assistant effect. For example, the display of the RT fluctuation blank can be avoided and the CZ state can be maintained. The number of games that can execute the prize-winning effect in the CZ state may be fixed, or may be selected by lottery from a plurality of types of games (for example, 5, 10, 20, etc.). May be. In addition, the number of games that can execute the winning assist effect in the CZ state is determined based on the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199, and the CZ end determination counter 199 is triggered by the transition of the effect state to the CZ state. For example, a value “20” corresponding to the number of games of 20 times is set, and every time a game in the CZ state is performed, the game start operation on the start lever SL is used as an opportunity from the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199. The decrement is updated by subtracting a constant value “1” corresponding to the game, and when the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value “0”, it is determined that 20 games have been played. It can be done. In the CZ state, after the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value, the winning assistance effect is not performed at the time of winning the batting order bell. Therefore, the game is displayed by displaying the RT fluctuation blank without winning the AT lottery. When the state falls to the fourth replay time state, the CZ state ends and the effect state returns to the normal effect state. Even if the player does not follow the winning assistance effect and the RT fluctuation blank is displayed and the game state falls to the fourth replay time state before the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value, the CZ state Is finished and the effect state returns to the normal effect state. In this case, the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 is reset to the initial value “0”. On the other hand, if the AT lottery is won before the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value and the effect state shifts to the AT preparation state, the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 is the initial value. In the AT ready state, the winning assistance effect is not executed even if the batting order bell is won in the first replay time state, the second replay time state, and the third replay time state in the AT ready state. The game state is guided to the normal state via the fourth replay time state.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 performs a process of setting a predetermined value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 based on the fact that the AT lottery is won. In particular, in this embodiment, the predetermined value is set to “50” as a value corresponding to, for example, 50 games. Further, the effect control means 180 performs a winning assist effect when winning the batting order bell when the game in the fourth replay time state is being digested in the AT preparation state, and the internal control for the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is performed. An addition process for adding an addition value corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery is performed. As an additional value, if the result of the internal lottery is winning the batting order bell, the added value is “0”. If the result of the internal lottery is lost, the added value is “1”. When the lottery result is a normal replay win, the added value can be set to “5”. In addition, the aspect of an addition process is not restricted to the above-mentioned case, A various aspect can be employ | adopted, You may make it determine an addition value by lottery, determine the presence or absence of an addition by lottery, and an addition is determined. In such a case, a fixed value may be added as the added value. In addition, when a predetermined lottery result is obtained by internal lottery, such as when a batting order replay is won in a game in the AT state, an addition for determining whether or not to add a given added value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 A lottery may be performed.

  Further, the production control means 180 decrement updates by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 every time a game in the AT state (assist time game) is performed. I do. In this embodiment, the decrement update of the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is started from the next game (the first game in the normal state) that has shifted to the normal state. The effect control means 180 performs the above-described winning assistance effect when the batting order bell is won in the AT state and notifies the correct batting order, and when the batting order replay is won, the depressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is different from the specific batting order. The specific batting order avoidance effect to be notified is executed. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), it is determined that the end condition for the AT state is satisfied, and the effect state is shifted from the AT state to the AT end standby state. I do. In the AT end standby state, the winning assist effect is not performed at the time of winning the batting order bell. Therefore, when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order and the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line, the gaming state is the fourth. The production state returns to the normal production state as it falls to the replay time state. In the present embodiment, when the batting order replay is won in the AT end standby state, a notification effect for notifying the winning of the batting order replay is executed, and the normal state is displayed before the RT fluctuation blank is displayed. If the transition replay can be won in step 1, the AT end standby state can be shifted to the CZ state.

  Here, various effects can be adopted as the winning assistance effect executed at the time of winning the batting order bell. For example, an effect image informing the correct batting order corresponding to the winning batting order bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD (display device 330). A lamp (an example of the display device 330) that indicates the correct batting order corresponding to the selected batting order bell, or a sound that informs the correct batting order corresponding to the selected batting order bell (sound) Or an example of the device 340. In the present embodiment, when the stop button is pressed in the correct hit order notified by the winning assistance effect, the bell always wins and nine medals can be obtained.

  In addition, as the specific batting order avoidance effect executed at the time of winning the batting order replay, various effects can be adopted. For example, the stop button pressing order different from the specific batting order set in the batting order replay is the same every time. Or may be changed at random) on the liquid crystal display LCD, or a lamp for notifying the pressing order of the stop button different from the specific batting order set in the batting order replay Further, it is possible to output from the speaker a sound for notifying the pressing order of the stop button different from the specific batting order set in the batting order replay. In the present embodiment, the normal replay is always won and the game state can be maintained whenever the stop button is pressed in accordance with the specific batting order avoidance effect.

  In addition, various effects can be adopted as a notification effect to be executed at the time of winning the batting order replay, for example, a notification that a transition replay should be awarded by performing a stop operation in a specific batting order set in the batting order replay. An effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, a stop operation is performed in a specific batting order set for batting order replay, a lamp for notifying that a transition replay should be awarded, or a specific batting order set for batting order replay A sound for notifying that the transition replay should be won can be output from the speaker by performing the stop operation. In this embodiment, since the game state of the transfer destination is determined in the priority order according to the number of medals inserted at the time of overlap winning of the transfer replay 1 to the transfer replay 3, an effect that can execute a notification effect at the time of winning the batting order replay In the state, the display device 330 and the sound device 340 may be caused to perform an effect of notifying the player that the game should be performed by selecting the number of inserted medals so that the player can shift to the CZ state desired by the player. Good.

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

2. Method of the present embodiment In the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of symbol combinations that trigger the transition of the gaming state can be displayed on the active line at the same time, and these symbol combinations are simultaneously displayed on the active line A technique is adopted in which the game state transition destination is determined in accordance with the priority order according to the number of medals inserted. Hereinafter, the method of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of processing relating to transition to the first replay time state (RT1), the second replay time state (RT2), and the third replay time state (RT3). In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the transition replay 1 is T1, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the transition replay 2 is T2, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the transition replay 3 is T3.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the symbol combinations (T1 to T3) indicating the winning patterns of the transition replay 1 to the transition replay 3 are displayed on the active line (Y in step S100), RT1 When the priority order of symbol combinations that trigger the transition to RT3 is set as an initial setting in the order of “T1> T2> T3” (step S101), and the number of medals inserted in this game is one (Y in step S102), the priority of the symbol combination is determined by the initial setting “T1> T2> T3”.

  If the number of medals inserted in this game is not one (N in step S101), the symbol combination priority is changed to "T2> T3> T1" (step S103), and the current game If the number of inserted medals is two (“Y” in step S104), the symbol combination priority is determined as “T2> T3> T1”.

  If the number of medals inserted in the current game is not two (N in step S104), the symbol combination priority is changed to "T3> T1> T2" (step S105).

  Then, the symbol combination displayed on the effective lines L1 to L3 is checked according to the priority order of the symbol combinations determined by the processes from step S101 to S105, and the highest combination among the symbol combinations displayed on the effective lines L1 to L3. The symbol combination is identified (step S106), and the gaming state is shifted to the replay time state corresponding to the transition replay identified as the highest symbol combination by the check result (step S107). Specifically, in the stop mode as shown in FIG. 7B, when the number of inserted medals is 1, the symbol combination (T1) indicating the winning form of the transition replay 1 is the highest. When the game state shifts to the first replay time state (RT1) based on the winning of the transition replay 1 and the number of inserted medals is two, the symbol combination (T2) indicating the winning form of the transition replay 2 Therefore, when the game state shifts to the second replay time state (RT2) based on the winning of the transition replay 2 and the number of inserted medals is three, the winning form of the transition replay 3 is Since the symbol combination shown is the highest, the gaming state shifts to the third replay time state (RT3) based on the winning of the transition replay 3.

  In the present embodiment described above, transition replay 1 to transition replay 3 are set as triggers for transition of the game state corresponding to each of the first replay time state to the third replay time state, and the batting order replay is performed. At the time of winning, a symbol combination indicating each winning form of transition replay 1 to transition replay 3 can be displayed simultaneously. Specifically, the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the winning form of the transition replay 1 is displayed on the active line L1, and the symbol combination “black 7, black 7,. “Black 7” is displayed on the active line L2, and the symbol combination “BAR / BAR / BAR” indicating the winning pattern of the transition replay 3 is displayed on the active line L3. In the present embodiment, the number of insertions in a plurality of stages of 1, 2, and 3 is set so as to be selectable as the prescribed number of insertions, and the symbols indicating the respective winning forms of transition replay 1 to transition replay 3 When the combination is displayed at the same time, the gaming state as the transfer destination is determined in accordance with the priority order according to the number of inserted medals, so that the gaming state can be changed according to the number of inserted medals selected by the player. In particular, in the present embodiment, even if the stopping modes of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are the same, the gaming state as the transfer destination can be varied depending on the number of medals inserted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the AT lottery execution timing differs depending on the type of replay time state in which the production state is the CZ state, and in the first replay time state, the AT is based on the winning of the chance replay. In the second replay time state, a lottery is performed, and an AT lottery is performed based on the final replay win. In the third replay time state, an AT lottery is performed based on the normal replay win. That is, in the present embodiment, the transition condition to the AT state differs depending on the type of replay time state in which the effect state is the CZ state. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, by selecting the number of medals inserted, it becomes possible to select a game specification related to AT lottery reflecting the player's intention, and to prevent monotonous gaming. it can.

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

  In the above embodiment, the same replay mode appears by the method of allowing the transition replay 1 to the transition replay 3 to be displayed simultaneously on the active line and determining the game state of the transition destination according to the priority order according to the number of medals inserted. However, although the case where the game state of the transfer destination is changed according to the number of inserted medals has been described as an example, even if the same stop mode appears by other methods, the transfer destination depends on the number of inserted medals. The gaming state of can be different.

  For example, different effective lines are set according to the number of inserted medals, only the effective line L1 is set when the number of inserted medals is 1, and the effective line when the number of inserted medals is 2. When only L2 is set and the number of inserted medals is 3, control is performed so that only the effective line L3 is set.

  Further, in this modified example, as shown in FIG. 15, spilled replay 1 to spilled replay 3 are newly set as replays, and combinations of a plurality of types of replays to be selected in the batting order replay are made different according to the number of medals inserted. Thus, the type of transition replay to be displayed is changed according to the number of inserted medals. Specifically, when the number of inserted medals is one, as shown in FIG. 16A, the normal replay, the transition replay 1, and the spill replay 1 constitute a batting order replay, When the number of insertions is two, as shown in FIG. 16B, the batting order replay is constituted by the normal replay, the transition replay 2, and the spilling replay 2, and the number of medals inserted is three. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16C, the batting order replay is constituted by the normal replay, the transition replay 3, and the spill replay 3.

  When a stop operation is performed in a specific batting order at the time of winning the batting order replay, the stop position is determined so that a transition replay according to the number of inserted medals can be won as shown in FIG. When the number of inserted medals is 1, as shown in FIG. 17B, the transition replay 1 can be won on the active line L1, and when the number of inserted medals is 2, As shown in FIG. 17C, when the transition replay 2 can be won on the effective line L2, and the number of medals inserted is three, the transition replay 3 is displayed on the active line as shown in FIG. The stop position is determined so that a prize can be won at L3. If the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order when winning the batting order replay, priority is given to the transfer replay according to the number of inserted medals, and if the transfer replay cannot be won, the batting order replay The stop position is determined so that a spill replay or a normal replay included in

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 17 (B) to 17 (D), even if the active line fluctuates according to the number of inserted medals, the transition replay according to the number of inserted medals wins. The stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is the same regardless of the number of inserted medals when the transition replay is won. That is, in this modified example, the number of medals inserted in the stop mode in which the winning form of transition replay 1 is displayed in the upper row, the winning form of transition replay 2 is displayed in the middle row, and the winning form of transition replay 3 is displayed in the lower row. Is one, the game state shifts to the first replay time state by winning the transition replay 1 in the active line L1, and when the number of medals is two, the transition replay in the active line L2 If the game state shifts to the second replay time state by winning 2 and the number of inserted medals is 3, the game state shifts to the third replay time state by winning the transfer replay 3 on the active line L3. . In this way, by changing the effective line according to the number of inserted medals and changing the type of transition replay that can be displayed according to the number of inserted medals, The game state of the transfer destination can be varied according to the number of inputs. In other words, even in this modified example, even if the reel stop mode is the same, the gaming state to which the transfer is made differs depending on the number of inserted medals, and as a result, the gaming state depends on the number of inserted medals selected by the player. Can be changed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the replay 1 to the transition replay 3 are not allowed to be duplicated at the time of winning the batting order replay has been described by taking as an example the case where the spilled replay or the normal replay is awarded. In the case where the transition replay 1 and the transition replay 2 are overlapped as shown in FIG. 18 (A) according to the pressing timing of the stop button at the time of winning the batting order replay, as shown in FIG. 18 (B), When transition replay 2 and transition replay 3 are won in duplicate, as shown in FIG. 18C, only transition replay 1 wins, as shown in FIG. 18D, only transition replay 3 wins. The stop position may be determined so that there is a case where it is performed. As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, when a plurality of types of transition replays are won in duplicate, according to the priority order corresponding to the number of medals inserted according to the flowchart shown in FIG. The game state of the transfer destination can be determined.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where one, two, and three medals can be selected as the number of medals in any game state has been described. You may be able to play only games.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, a first single bonus (SB1: specified combination) and a second single bonus (SB2: specified combination) are provided as internal lottery targets, and the normal state and the first replay time state are provided. In the second replay time state, the third replay time state, and the fourth replay time state, it is possible to play a game only when the prescribed insertion number is set to only three and three medals are inserted. Like that.

  In the normal state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A1 shown in FIG. 20, and in the first replay time state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B1 shown in FIG. In the state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C1 shown in FIG. 20, and in the third replay time state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D1 shown in FIG. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E1 shown in FIG.

  In each of the above gaming states, the first single bonus (SB1) and the second single bonus (SB2) are subject to lottery, and the first single bonus (SB1) and the second single bonus (SB2) are the lottery flags. It is set as a carry-over impossibility flag that cannot carry over the winning state to the next and subsequent games. When the first single bonus (SB1) is won, the game state shifts to the first single bonus state (SB1 state), and when the second single bonus (SB2) is won, the second single bonus is awarded. The gaming state shifts to the state (SB2 state).

  However, in the SB1 state and the SB2 state, the winning probability of the replay in the game in which the single bonus (SB1, SB2) is won is taken over, and the first single bonus (SB1) or the second single bonus (SB2) in the normal state. ) Is won, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A2 shown in FIG. 21 in the SB1 state and the SB2 state, and the first single bonus (SB1) or the second single bonus in the first replay time state. When (SB2) wins, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B2 shown in FIG. 21 in the SB1 state or the SB2 state, and the first single bonus (SB1) or second in the second replay time state. SB1 state when single bonus (SB2) is won When the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C2 shown in FIG. 21 in the SB2 state and the first single bonus (SB1) or the second single bonus (SB2) is won in the third replay time state, SB1 When the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D2 shown in FIG. 21 in the state or the SB2 state, and the first single bonus (SB1) or the second single bonus (SB2) is won in the fourth replay time state In the SB1 state and the SB2 state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E2 shown in FIG.

  In addition, in the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the third replay time state, and the fourth replay time state, the prescribed number of throws is set to three, whereas in the SB1 state, the prescribed throw number is set. The number is set to two, and in the SB2 state, the specified insertion number is set to one. That is, in this modification, the game can be played with the number of inserted medals being two only when staying in the SB1 state, and the number of inserted medals is 1 only when staying in the SB2 state. The game can be played as a piece. In other words, in this modification, when transition replay 1 to transition replay 3 are won in the normal state, the number of medals inserted is three, so the transition to the third replay time state is made based on the transition replay 3 winning. When the transition replay 1 to transition replay 3 are won in duplicate in the SB1 state, the number of medals inserted is two, so the transition to the second replay time state is made based on the winning of the transition replay 2, and transition is made in the SB2 state. If the replay 1 to the transfer replay 3 are won in duplicate, the number of medals inserted is 1, so that the transition to the first replay time state is made on the basis of the transfer replay 1 win. Therefore, according to the present modified example, in the SB1 state that is shifted by winning the first single bonus (SB1) and the SB2 state that is shifted by winning the second single bonus (SB2), some of the predetermined number of insertions in a plurality of stages are inserted. Since only the number can be selected, the playability can be improved. Specifically, in order to shift to the first replay time state, it is necessary to win the first single bonus (SB1) in the normal state and win the batting order replay in the SB1 state. In order to shift, it is necessary to win the second single bonus (SB2) in the normal state and win the batting order replay in the SB2 state. Therefore, the first replay time state or the second replay is more than the third replay time state. The time state can be made difficult to transition. Also, if there is a difference in the winning probabilities of the first single bonus (SB1) and the second single bonus (SB2), the second replay time state becomes easier to shift than the first replay time state, or the second replay time is increased. It becomes possible to make the time state easier to shift than the first replay time state. That is, if the method of this modification is used, the difficulty level of transition from the first replay time state to the third replay time state can be adjusted by the winning probability of the single bonus. In the above description, the normal number, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the third replay time state, and the fourth replay time state are set to three, but one, two, three You may make it possible to select from. In the above description, the first single bonus (SB1) and the second single bonus (SB2) are provided as specific combinations for limiting the number of medals that can be selected. However, only one of them is provided. May be. Also, when the number of medals that can be selected using a single bonus is limited as described above, the single bonus may be in a different bonus state (for example, the lottery flag of the small role is set regardless of the result of the internal lottery). An end timing of a bonus state (forcibly set to a winning state) may be used.

  In addition, three types of replays are won in duplicate on one active line, the replay time state that is the transition destination corresponding to each replay is different, and the replay time of the transition destination according to the priority according to the number of medals inserted The state may be determined. For example, the winning form of the transition replay 1 that becomes the transition timing to the first replay time state is “black 7 / ANY / ANY” (ANY indicates any symbol), the transition timing to the second replay time state The winning form of Transition Replay 2 will be set to “ANY / Black 7 / ANY”, the winning form of Transition Replay 3 will be the trigger for the transition to the third replay time state, and “ANY / ANY / Black 7” will be set. An internal lottery is performed so that replays are won in duplicate. Then, when transition replay 1 to transition replay 3 are won and the winning combination is displayed on the active line, the transition replay 1 to transition replay 3 is won in duplicate. However, the replay time state of the transfer destination can be determined according to the number of medals inserted in the game.

  In addition, when one type of replay wins on one active line, three types of symbol combinations that trigger the transition to three types of replay time states are displayed in duplicate, giving priority to the number of medals inserted The replay time state of the transfer destination may be determined according to the order. For example, the winning pattern of the replay is set to “black 7, black 7, black 7”, and the first symbol combination that triggers the transition to the first replay time state is “black 7, ANY, ANY” (ANY is any "ANY / Black 7 / ANY" is the second symbol combination that triggers the transition to the second replay time state, and the third symbol combination that triggers the transition to the third replay time state is " ANY / ANY / Black 7 ”. However, the first symbol combination to the third symbol combination are symbol combinations that are not related to winning a winning combination. At this time, when the symbol combination of “black 7, black 7, black 7” is displayed on the active line and the replay is won, the first symbol combination to the third symbol combination which are the triggers for changing the gaming state described above are also displayed. As a result, the replay time state of the transfer destination can be determined according to the number of medals inserted in the game.

  Further, when the effective lines L1 to L3 are provided as in the above-described embodiment, and one type of replay (“black 7, black 7, black 7”) wins in the effective line L2 including the middle stage of each reel. In addition, “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed as the first symbol combination that triggers the transition to the first replay time state on the effective line L1 including the upper stage of each reel, and the effective line including the lower stage of each reel. “BAR, BAR, BAR” is displayed as the second symbol combination that triggers the transition to the second replay time state at L3, and the replay time state of the transition destination is determined according to the number of medals inserted in the game You may make it do. However, the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination are symbol combinations that are not related to winning a winning combination.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L3 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 internal lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 RT end determination counter,
196 effect data storage means, 197 effect lottery table storage means,
198 AT end determination counter, 199 CZ end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (4)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are successful;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination is displayed based on the display of a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination;
Game state transition control means for performing control to shift the game state between a plurality of types of gaming state,
A gaming machine in which the number of input of a plurality of stages can be selected as the number of input of game media required to start a game,
The reel control means is
Performs control to determine the stop position of the rotating reel so that multiple types of specific symbol combinations can be displayed simultaneously,
The gaming state transition control means is
Based on the display of the specific symbol combination, control is performed to shift to a specific game state corresponding to the specific symbol combination among a plurality of types of specific game states, and two or more types of the specific symbol combinations are displayed. In this case, the gaming machine is characterized in that a specific gaming state as a transfer destination is determined according to a priority order corresponding to the number of gaming media inserted. A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are successful;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning being displayed on the active line;
Game state transition control means for performing control to shift the game state between a plurality of types of gaming state,
A gaming machine in which a plurality of stages of insertion number is selectable as the number of gaming medium insertions required to start a game, and different effective lines are set according to the number of gaming medium insertions,
The gaming state transition control means is
Control that shifts to a specific gaming state corresponding to a specific symbol combination displayed on the active line among a plurality of types of specific gaming states based on the fact that any of the multiple types of specific symbol combinations are displayed on the active line And
The reel control means is
Control is performed to determine the stop position of the rotating reel so that the stop mode of the plurality of reels is the same regardless of which of the plurality of types of specific symbol combinations is displayed on the effective line. A gaming machine characterized by In claim 1 or 2,
When the production state is changed between a plurality of types of production states, it is determined whether or not the production state is shifted to the special production state in the specific gaming state, and when the production state is set to the special production state, It further includes production control means for performing production to assist winning of a predetermined role,
A gaming machine characterized in that a condition for shifting to the special effect state varies depending on the type of the specific game state in which the user is staying. In any one of Claims 1-3,
A gaming machine characterized in that only a part of the plurality of input numbers can be selected in a gaming state that is shifted by winning a specific role.

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