JP6296634B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing interest by generating a willingness to change the number of bets and improving a willingness to participate in gaming states having different betting numbers. In the first gaming state and the second gaming state, either the first betting number or the second betting number can be set, and the first game in which the first betting number is set. There is no direct transition from the state to the second gaming state in which the first bet number is set, and the second betting number is set in the second gaming state in which the first bet number is set. It is necessary to pass through the first gaming state, and in the first gaming state in which the second bet number is set, a specific transition condition that is a transition condition to the second gaming state can be established. Features. [Selection] Figure 17

Description

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

A gaming machine such as a slot machine is played as follows.
First, the player performs a medal insertion operation as the number of medals used for one game. There are two methods for inserting medals: a method of inserting medals from a medal insertion slot and a method of inserting credit medals stored in advance by operating a bet switch, and any one can be selected.

  Then, the player next performs a game start operation. This operation is performed by pressing the start switch. When the game is started in response to the pressing operation, all the reels start to rotate, and the symbols on the reels are changed. In addition, at the timing of pressing the start switch, a role lottery is performed as to whether or not to win any of the multiple types of roles.

Next, the player performs a reel stop operation. This operation is performed by operating stop switches provided corresponding to the reels in an arbitrary order. When all reels are stopped, a winning combination is determined based on whether or not the symbol combination of the winning combination is stopped on the predetermined active line as a result of the lottery drawing. Is paid out.
The above operation is a player's operation procedure. Normally, these operations are repeated many times, and a game is performed.

  Here, the plurality of types of combinations are provided with a re-game combination (so-called replay combination) that allows the game to be executed without newly using (injecting) game media.

  Conventionally, by changing the number of bets used for one game from three bets to one bet, it is possible to change to an advantageous game (a winning probability of a re-gamer's role lottery is a high probability state, so-called high-precision RT). The winning probability of the transition role is increased, and the transition to the advantageous game is performed. After that, even if the bet number is changed to 3 bets in the advantageous game of one bet (high probability RT), the winning probability of the re-gamer is high. One that maintains an advantageous game is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4873835

  In the conventional gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, even if the number of bets is changed after shifting to a state where the winning probability of the re-gamer's winning lottery is as described above (high probability RT). Since the high probability state (high probability RT) is maintained, there is no willingness to change the number of bets in the high probability state (high probability RT), and there is a willingness to participate in gaming states with different betting numbers. There was a problem of being lowered.

  In view of such problems, the present case provides a gaming machine capable of increasing interest by generating a willingness to change the number of bets and improving the willingness to participate in gaming states having different betting numbers. For the purpose.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present invention is characterized by the following points. In other words, among the multiple types of winning combinations, a winning lottery to determine which type of winning combination will be performed, and the combination of symbols 61 related to the winning winning combination is stopped and displayed, so that game media can be paid out In the gaming machine 10, the plurality of types of combinations are provided with a re-playing combination that allows a game to be executed without using the gaming medium, and the number of bettings of the gaming medium used for one game As the gaming state, at least a first gaming state (specifically, for example, RT2 or RT3) and a second gaming state (specifically, for example, RT4 or RT5) can be set. In the first gaming state and the second gaming state, a first bet number (specifically, for example, three) of the plurality of types of bets, and the first bet number Is a different second bet number (specifically, an example If two) and a possible setting, the first of the game to the first bet number is set in the gaming state to the second game state without direct migration, the second game To the state, it is necessary to go through the game in which the second bet number is set in the first game state, and in the game in the first game state in which the second bet number is set . A specific transition condition that is a transition condition to the second gaming state (specifically, for example, RT4 transition replay winning combination or RT5 transition replay winning combination) can be established, and in the first gaming state, game in which the second bet number has been set, a winning probability is high game of the replay role in the first of the combination lottery than a game that the first bet number is set in the playing state, the In the second gaming state, the first The game number of bets is set, a the game winning probability of replay combination is higher in the second of the combination lottery than a game in which the second bet number is set in the playing state, the second The game in which the first bet number is set in the game state has a higher winning probability of the re-game player in the combination lottery than the game in which the first bet number is set in the first game state. A game in which the second bet number is set in the first game state is a game in which the second bet number is set in the second lottery more than the game in which the second bet number is set in the second game state. probability of winning a game role Ri is high gaming der, further, in the first game condition, which prepares showing indicating that in preparation for the transition to the second game state, said first 1 bet number and the second bet number Is intended to notify the bet number type-related information is information for recommending whether to set one, characterized with the preparation being displayed to perform both the notification of the bet number type related information.

According to the present invention, in the first gaming state, the second betting number is more advantageous than the first betting number.
On the other hand, in the second gaming state, the first betting number is more advantageous than the second betting number.

  That is, in the first gaming state and the second gaming state, advantageous gaming states of the first betting number and the second betting number are staggered.

  When the gaming state is changed between the first gaming state and the second gaming state, even if a game is executed with the same bet number, it is not possible to enjoy an advantageous gaming state, and each gaming state Therefore, it is necessary to change the bet number corresponding to the advantageous game state, and the game can be changed.

  As a result, in the first gaming state and the second gaming state, a willingness to change the number of bets between the first bet number and the second bet number is generated, and games with different bet numbers are generated. The willingness to participate in the state can be improved and the interest can be increased.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the plurality of types of roles are further provided with a re-game character that allows a game to be executed without using the game medium. It is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer in the role lottery is high.

  According to the present invention, the “advantageous gaming state” described above is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is high. Thereby, the winning probability of the re-gamer can be changed by changing the bet number between the first bet number and the second bet number in the first game state and the second game state. The degree of advantage can be changed for each gaming state and for each bet number.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the second gaming state in which the first betting number is set is more than the first gaming state in which the second betting number is set. The game medium is in a game state in which a player can acquire the game media.

  In the second gaming state in which the first bet number is set, the player can acquire more game media than in the first gaming state in which the second bet number is set. It is possible to increase a willingness to aim for the second gaming state of the first bet number.

  In addition, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention further includes notifying means for notifying the player of information on which of the first bet number and the second bet number is to be set. It is characterized by being.

  According to the present invention, the notification means notifies the player of information regarding which of the first bet number and the second bet number is set. The player can determine which of the first bet number and the second bet number should be set by obtaining the information. Thereby, even a beginner who is not skilled in the gaming machine 10 can select an appropriate bet number.

1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol table which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol provided in each reel. In the embodiment of the present invention, (A) is an explanatory diagram showing an effective line in the case of three bets, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing an effective line in the case of two bets. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a block diagram showing a main control means. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing sub-control means. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a symbol combination of each combination, a payout number, and the like. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the lottery object for every game state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a lottery value (value of numerator for denominator 65536 of winning probability expressed in fraction, and so on) and winning probability in RT0. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a lottery value and a winning probability in RT1. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a lottery value and a winning probability in RT2. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a lottery value and a winning probability in RT3. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing lottery values and winning probabilities in RT4 and RT5. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the lottery value and winning probability in RT6-RT10. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the lottery value and winning probability in RBB1-RBB3. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing of a game state. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (1)-(9) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of a game. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the game flow of (4) to (9) of FIG. 17 according to the embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is embodiment of this invention, (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of a game, (B) is an external appearance front view which shows the display content of the display apparatus at that time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is embodiment of this invention, (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of a game, (B) is an external appearance front view which shows the display content of the display apparatus at that time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is embodiment of this invention, (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of a game, (B) is an external appearance front view which shows the display content of the display apparatus at that time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is embodiment of this invention, (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of a game, (B) is an external appearance front view which shows the display content of the display apparatus at that time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is embodiment of this invention, (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of a game, (B) is an external appearance front view which shows the display content of the display apparatus at that time. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing a general control process executed by a main control means during a game. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a pre-game start process in step 153 of FIG. 24 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 25A is a flowchart showing the rotation start determination process in step 213 in FIG. 25, and FIG. 26B is a flowchart showing the 2BET determination process in step 214 in FIG. 25 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a MAXBET process (max bet process) in step 217 of FIG. 25, (B) is a 2BET process (2 bet process) in step 219 of FIG. 25, and (C) is It is a flowchart which each shows a process when the medal is inserted manually (care) from the medal insertion slot.

  In the present specification, in each explanation location, when a definition or the like about the direction is not shown, the player is located in front of the gaming machine 10, that is, 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 sitting on the chair 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 portion 16, there are three stepping motors 65, a total of three reels 62 that are respectively rotated by the stepping motors 65, the stepping motor 65 and the reels. A reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding 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 stepping motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the stepping motor 65 output from the main control means 200 described later.

  Below the symbol display window 16 is a credit indicator 87 that displays the number of credit medals, which is the number of credit medals stored, and a medal that is arranged on the left side of the credit indicator 87 and is paid out from the gaming machine 10. And a payout number display 88 for displaying the total number of the payouts. 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.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of bets can be set as the number of bets on medals as game media used for one game.
In this embodiment, 2 or 3 is set as the prescribed number in RT2 or RT4, which will be described later, and the player can play a game with 2 bets or 3 bets in these gaming states. is there.
Here, the “specified number” means the number of game medals or the like that need to be inserted to operate the gaming machine 10. Further, the “number of bets” is a so-called bet number and means the number of medals bet by the player. For example, in a gaming state in which 2 to 3 are defined as the prescribed number, a game can be played with either 2 bets or 3 bets.

  Above the start switch 40, as a bet switch 32, a credit medal in which the number of medals from the stored medal number (credited medal number) to the maximum inserted number (specifically three) is stored is stored. Max bet switch 34 for substituting 3 medals by subtracting from the number of coins, and 2-bet for substituting 2 medals by subtracting the number of medals from the number of credit medals until reaching 2 coins from the number of credit medals A switch 35 is provided.

In the present embodiment, when the start switch 40 is operated, the first bet number (three bets) or the second bet number (two bets) is not set and the three reels 62 are not set. If the rotation is not executed, the setting of the second bet number (two bets) by the operation of the start switch 40 is executed.
If the first bet number (three bets) or the second bet number (two bets) is set when the start switch 40 is operated, the three reels 62 are rotated. After the execution, the setting of the second bet number by the operation of the start switch 40 is not executed.

  That is, in the present embodiment, in the state where the number of bets that can be played is not set, two bets are set as the second bet number by operating the start switch 40, and the number of credit medals The number of medals that can be inserted until the number of inserted medals reaches 2 is subtracted from the number of stored credit medals and replaced with the insertion of two medals.

When the number of bets that can be played is set when the start switch 40 is operated, that is, three bets (three inserted) or two bets (two inserted) are already set as bets. In such a case, the rotation start of the three reels 62 is executed, and the two-sheet insertion setting as described above is further added and not executed.
When the number of bets that can be played is not set, that is, when 3 bets or 2 bets are not yet set as bets, operating the start switch 40 sets 2 bets, When the start switch 40 is operated in a state where the two bets are set, the fluctuation display (rotation) of the reel 62 can be started.

On the right side of the max bet switch 34, a chance button 42 that can be operated by the player in a predetermined performance is provided.
In the present embodiment, as will be described later, information on whether to set three bets as the first bet number or two bets as the second bet number by operating the chance button 42 (hereinafter referred to as the bet number). , Also referred to as betting number type related information), can be notified to the player by the effect device 70 as a notification means.
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. 4).

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, which will be described later, of the winning probability by 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. 4).
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. If the number of medals credited 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 starts a game by inserting a predetermined number (specifically, 3 or 2) of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or the 2-bet switch 35 or by inserting medals. Is possible. 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, 3 or 2 in the present embodiment).

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the effective line 86 when three bets are placed includes an upper line connecting the upper stage of the left reel 64, the upper stage of the middle reel 66, and the upper stage of the right reel 68, and the left reel. A lower right line connecting the upper stage of 64, the middle stage of middle reel 66, and the lower stage of right reel 68, the middle stage of left reel 64, the middle stage of middle reel 66, and the middle stage of right reel 68 A line rising to the right, the lower stage of the left reel 64, the middle stage of the middle reel 66, and the upper stage of the right reel 68, the lower stage of the left reel 64, the lower stage of the middle reel 66, and the lower stage of the right reel 68 It consists of a total of five lines with the lower line connecting

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the effective line 86 when two bets are placed includes an upper line connecting the upper stage of the left reel 64, the upper stage of the middle reel 66, and the upper stage of the right reel 68, and the left reel. The middle stage line connecting the middle stage of 64, the middle stage of the middle reel 66, and the middle stage of the right reel 68, the lower stage of the left reel 64, the upper stage of the middle reel 66, and the upper stage of the right reel 68 It consists of a total of 3 lines with a bent line.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66 and the right reel 68, “replay, watermelon, bell, black BAR, white BAR, cherry 1, cherry 2, red 7, blue 7, black 7 A plurality of various symbols 61 are formed.
These symbols 61 are formed by sticking tapes on which the respective symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 62. The numbers 61 (frame numbers 0 to 20) in FIG. 2 are not physically assigned to the outer peripheral surface of the reel 62, but are virtual numbers that control the stop of each symbol 61. This is a program for designating a specific symbol 61.

  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. The effect device 70 performs an effect based on a sub-control means 400 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. 4, 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 400 (the sub-control board and the sub-control device) controls the production according to the progress of the game and performs the control mainly for giving the information about the game content to the player. Also called).

  The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 400 are connected by one-way communication from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 400 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control unit 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control means 400 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. The input of the payout sensor 94 and overflow sensor 96 is received, and the operations of 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 are controlled. The sub-control means 400 receives signals from the chance button 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 400, the display device 84, the speaker 72, and the effect lamp 78 as the effect device 70 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 400 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 400 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 400 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 executed by winning a bonus transition combination. These games are controlled by the main control means 200.

  In the present embodiment, a replay time (RT) state in which the replay time (RT) game is possible is provided.

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 medal insertion (2) Information regarding medal payout (3) Information regarding bonus game (4) Information regarding error (5) Information regarding presence / absence of change of setting value (6) Information regarding opening / closing state of front door 14

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control unit 200 includes a lottery drawing unit 210, a reel control unit 220, a stop symbol determination unit 230, a payout control unit 240, a game control unit 250, and a transmission unit 300. Details of each means will be described later. Note that the above-described means can be provided not by the main control means 200 but by the sub-control means 400, or can be provided separately for both the main control means 200 and the sub-control means 400.

With the above configuration, the main control means 200 functions as means for drawing a combination, controlling the rotation and stop of the reel 62, determining a stop symbol when all the reels 62 are stopped, and proceeding with the game. Will be.
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 prescribed number of bets (3 or 2) is set, a predetermined number of active lines 86 (see FIG. 3) are set.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the case of three bets as the first bet number, the five active lines 86 are set as described above, and two as the second bet number. In the case of a bet, three active lines 86 are set. 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 the credit medal as the bet number by operating the max bet switch 34 or the 2-bet switch 35.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the credit medal can be set as the betting number by operating the start switch 40 when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Specifically, when the start switch 40 is operated, three bets as the first bet number or two bets as the second bet number are not set and the three reels 62 When the rotation is not executed, the two-wager setting as the second bet number by the operation of the start switch 40 is set to be executable.

  Here, in the present embodiment, three bets or two bets are possible. Therefore, in the setting of the bet number by the operation of the start switch 40 as described above, “three bets or two bets are not set. ”Is a condition, but this is a condition that“ at least 3 bets or 2 bets are not set ”. For example, it is designed to be able to play with one bet. In such a case, instead of the above, “3 bets, 2 bets or 1 bet is not set” is a condition. That is, it is a requirement that the condition for starting the rotation of the reel 62 is not satisfied because the bet number is not set.

  Furthermore, as described above, two bets are set by operating the start switch 40, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. For example, a three-sheet bet may be set by operating the start switch 40. In addition, in the case where one player has a bet, one is operated by operating the start switch 40. A bet may be set.

In the present embodiment, when the start switch 40 is operated, “when three bets are set as the first bet number or two bets are set as the second bet number”, The rotation of the three reels 62 is executed, and “the two-wager setting as the second bet number by the operation of the start switch 40 is not executed thereafter” is configured.
Specifically, for example, in step 212 (see FIG. 25), the start switch 40 is operated, and the process proceeds to step 270 regardless of the determination result in step 260 as in the present embodiment. This can be realized by determining whether or not to proceed to the 2BET process of H.271.
On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step 260, when the process proceeds to step 261 and the rotating cylinder starting process is performed, the process proceeds to step 154 so that the 2BET process is not performed. In this case, if NO is determined in step 260 and the rotation start determination process is completed, the 2BET process of step 271 can be performed without going through the determination process of whether or not the 2BET process is possible. That is, step 270 is not necessary and only step 271 may be used. In other words, step 271 can be used instead of step 214. Thereby, processing can be further simplified.

  Furthermore, in the above, “then, the setting of two bets as the second bet number by the operation of the start switch 40 is not executed”, but in this “two bets as the second bet number” The number of bets by the operation of the start switch 40 described above is not limited, and the number of bets by the start switch 40 corresponds to that, and the setting of the number of bets by the start switch 40 is temporarily three bets. In such a case, the above description is also “the setting of three bets is not executed”. Also, if the setting of the number of bets by the start switch 40 is one bet, the above description is also “The setting of one bet is not executed”.

  If the start switch 40 is operated on the condition that the bet number (3 or 2) is set, whether the bet number is fixed and one of a plurality of winning combinations is won by the winning lottery means 210. Alternatively, a lottery (role lottery) is performed. At the same time as the role lottery, has a predetermined time (a so-called wait time (period), 4.1 seconds in this embodiment) elapsed since the start of rotation of the reel 62 in the previous game? When it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed, rotation of all three reels 62 starts.

After starting the rotation of the reel 62, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, after executing the process of accelerating the reel 62, a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the reel 62 is the reference position) is established. Then, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operation enabled state).
Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three reels 62 is stopped.
At this time, when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a profit is given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the active line 86.

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 combination lottery means 210 has a plurality of lottery tables for determining whether or not a combination is won corresponding to a set value and a gaming state (normal game, bonus game, bonus internal medium game, replay time game). And is stored in the ROM of the main control means 200.
The role lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won.

  The winning probability used for the winning lottery of the winning lottery means 210 is configured to be changeable by the manager of the game hall within a preprogrammed range by a predetermined winning lottery table. Specifically, by operating the setting key switch 45 in the housing 12 for changing the setting value that is a value for defining the winning probability, any one of the plurality of setting values is specified. The winning probability can be changed by selecting a set value.

  In the present embodiment, it is defined that, in principle, the winning combination becomes more advantageous for the player as the set value becomes higher as the set value becomes higher.

  In these roles, the higher the value of the set value, the higher the probability of winning for all the roles is not necessarily limited. The higher the value of the set value, the more likely the winning probability of some of the roles is The winning probabilities of some other combinations may be the same, although they are higher. 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 the present embodiment, the set values are set in six stages of set values 1 to 6, but are not particularly limited to this. For example, the set values are “1, 3, 6”, “ There may be a plurality of stages such as 2 · 4 · 6 ”and“ 1 · 6 ”, or a single step.

  In the present embodiment, the roles to be drawn by the role lottery means 210 can be broadly classified as a small role (a role that involves paying out medals, such as a BELL role), a re-game (owned by a player). A combination that can start the next game without using any medal (for example, NRP combination, etc.) and a bonus transition combination (for example, combination with a game state transition, for example, RBB1 combination) are provided.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the combination of the types of symbols and symbols drawn by the combination lottery means 210 will be described.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, as a bonus transition combination (RBB1), a combination of symbols 61 of “black 7, black 7, black 7” in the order of left reel 64, middle reel 66, and right reel 68 (the same applies hereinafter). As a bonus transition role (RBB2), a combination of symbols 61 of "Red 7, Red 7, Red 7" and as a bonus transition role (RBB3), a symbol 61 of "Blue 7, Blue 7, Blue 7" As a combination combination, a bonus transition combination (CBB1), a combination combination of symbol 61 of "Red 7, Red 7, Blue 7" and a bonus transition combination (CBB2) of "Blue 7, Blue 7, Red 7" A combination of symbols 61 is provided.

Specifically, for example, in a game of three bets, when the combination of symbols related to RBB1 stops on the active line 86, it is possible to shift to RBB1. At that time, in the three-bet game, the number of payouts is zero, and in the two-bet game, the function as a bonus transition combination is invalid. Note that a single betting game is not set.
Further, in this embodiment, when two bets are made after winning the bonus transition combination, even if the combination of the symbols 61 of the bonus transition combination is aligned on the active line 86, the bonus game does not operate. It is not limited to. For example, when two bets are made after winning the bonus transition combination, the reel control unit 220 may be controlled so that the combination of the symbols 61 of the bonus transition combination is not aligned on the active line 86 in the first place.
Further, for example, the bonus game by RBB1 ends when the number of medals earned exceeds 345. It should be noted that during the bonus game by RBB1, “2” is defined as the prescribed number, so that a game with two bets is made.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, as a replay, for example, NRP (ordinary replay role) of a combination of symbols 61 of “replay, replay, replay” or re-combination of a combination of symbols 61 of “replay, replay, bell”. TRP1 etc. are provided as a game combination (RT4 transition replay combination).
Here, NRP is a normal replay role, TRP1 is an RT4 transition replay role that can be transferred to RT4, and TRP2 and TRP3 are RT5 transfer replay roles that can be transferred to RT5.

  When the combination of NRP as a re-gamer or the symbols 61 related to TRP1 to 3 is stopped on the active line 86, the same number of bets used in the current game will be set in the next game. . In other words, if the combination of symbols 61 related to the re-gamer is stopped on the active line 86 in the game with three bets, the number of three bets similar to the number of three bets used in this game will be the next time. The game is set and the next game can be executed without newly using a medal. In addition, when the combination of the symbols 61 related to the re-gamer is stopped on the active line 86 in the game of two bets, the two bets similar to the two bets used in the current game are the next time. The game is set and the next game can be executed without newly using a medal.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, as a small role, for example, BELL of a combination of symbols “bell, bell, bell” 61, WM1 of a combination of symbols 61 of “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon”, “watermelon, watermelon, WM2 of a combination of symbols “White BAR” 61, CH1 of a combination of symbols 61 “Cherry 1, ANY, ANY”, and the like are provided. Here, “ANY” is a symbol that may be any symbol 61.
Note that the combination of the types of symbols and symbols drawn by the role lottery means 210 is not limited to that shown in FIG.

Next, a lottery object for each winning combination group and gaming state (see FIG. 16) will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 shows a plurality of types of winning combination groups determined in advance, and each winning combination group is composed of one combination or a combination of a plurality of combinations.
Then, the winning lottery means 210 determines whether or not any winning combination group wins by the winning lottery.

  Therefore, when the winning combination group is composed of a plurality of combinations, a plurality of combinations in the winning combination group are simultaneously won (duplicate winning). Also, as a result of the role lottery, so-called “losing” indicates a case where none of the winning group is won.

As shown in FIG. 8, the winning combination group “RBB1” includes the combination “RBB1”, and the gaming state described later with reference to FIG. 16 is 3BET “RT0” (meaning three bets when the gaming state is RT0). The same applies to the following). 3BET “RT1”, 3BET “RT2”, 3BET “RT3”, 3BET “RT4”, and 3BET “RT5” are selected by lottery.
In addition, the winning combination group “TRP1” includes the combination “TRP1”, and a lottery is drawn when the gaming state described later with reference to FIG. 16 is 2BET “RT2”.
In addition, the winning combination group “TRP2” includes a combination “TRP2” and a combination “TRP3”, and a lottery is selected when the gaming state described later with reference to FIG. 16 is 2BET “RT3”.

The lottery value and the winning probability for each set value of the winning combination group in each gaming state will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the present embodiment, the lottery value is the numerical value of x of the winning probability (x / 65536) and is the numerical value of the numerator x of the denominator 65536 of the winning probability consisting of fractions.
As shown in FIG. 9, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT0” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the winning combination group “NRP” is “8978/65536” (about 1 / 7.29). If the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is drawn with a probability of “8978/65536” (a winning probability of about 1 / 7.29).
Similarly, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT0” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “BE” is “6000/65536” (a winning probability of about 1/11). If the set value is “setting 6”, the lottery is performed with a probability of “6553/65536” (a winning probability of about 1/10).

  As shown in FIG. 10, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT1” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “NRP” is “8978/65536” (about 1/7) If the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is drawn with a probability of “8978/65536” (winning probability of about 1 / 7.29).

  Similarly, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT1” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “BE” is “6000/65536” (a winning probability of about 1/11). When the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is performed with a probability of “6553/65536” (a winning probability of about 1/10).

  As shown in FIG. 11, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT2” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “NRP” is “8978/65536” (about 1/7) If the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is drawn with a probability of “8978/65536” (winning probability of about 1 / 7.29).

  Similarly, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT2” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the winning combination group “TRP1” is drawn with a probability of “0/65536” (winning probability 0), When the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is performed with a probability of “0/65536” (winning probability 0). That is, in 3BET “RT2”, the winning probability of TRP1, which is the replaying role to “RT4”, is 0, and therefore, the 3BET “RT2” does not directly shift to “RT4”.

  Similarly, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT2” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “BE” is “6000/65536” (a winning probability of about 1/11). When the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is performed with a probability of “6553/65536” (a winning probability of about 1/10).

  As shown in FIG. 11, for example, when the gaming state is 2BET “RT2” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “TRP1” is “62258/65536” (about 1). When the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is performed with the probability of “62258/65536” (winning probability of about 1 / 1.05).

  Similarly, for example, when the gaming state is 2BET “RT2” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning group “BE” is “3277/65536” (a winning of about 1 / 20.00) If the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is drawn with a probability of “3277/65536” (winning probability of about 1 / 20.00).

  As shown in FIG. 12, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT3” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “NRP” is “8978/65536” (about 1/7) If the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is drawn with a probability of “8978/65536” (winning probability of about 1 / 7.29).

  Similarly, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT3” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the winning combination group “TRP2” is drawn with a probability of “0/65536” (winning probability 0), When the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is performed with a probability of “0/65536” (winning probability 0). That is, in 3BET “RT3”, the winning probability of TRP2, which is the replaying role to “RT5”, is 0, so that the 3BET “RT3” does not directly shift to “RT5”.

  Similarly, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT3” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “BE” is “6000/65536” (a winning probability of about 1/11). When the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is performed with a probability of “6553/65536” (a winning probability of about 1/10).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, when the gaming state is 2BET “RT3” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “TRP2” is “62258/65536” (approximately 1 When the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is performed with the probability of “62258/65536” (winning probability of about 1 / 1.05).

  Similarly, for example, when the gaming state is 2BET “RT3” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “BE” is “3277/65536” (a winning of about 1 / 20.00) If the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is drawn with a probability of “3277/65536” (winning probability of about 1 / 20.00).

  As shown in FIG. 13, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT4 or RT5” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “NRP” is “51850/65536” (approximately 1 If the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is drawn with the probability of “51850/65536” (winning probability of about 1 / 1.26).

  Similarly, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT4 or RT5” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning group “BE” is “6000/65536” (about 1/11 of the winning combination) If the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is drawn with a probability of “6553/65536” (a winning probability of about 1/10).

  As shown in FIG. 13, for example, when the gaming state is 2BET “RT4 or RT5” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “NRP” is “8978/65536” ( When the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is performed with the probability of “8978/65536” (the winning probability of about 1 / 7.29).

  Similarly, for example, when the gaming state is 2BET “RT4 or RT5” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “BE” is “3277/65536” (about 1 / 20.00) If the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is drawn with a probability of “3277/65536” (winning probability of about 1 / 20.00).

In this three betting RT4 (3BET “RT4”) and three betting RT5 (3BET “RT5”), the winning probability of the NRP as a replaying role (replaying role) is set to 1 / 1.26. The probability is higher than RT2 (2 BET “RT2”) for betting one piece and RT3 (2 BET “RT2”) for two betting.
In addition, in the case of RT4 (3BET “RT4”) with three bets and RT5 (3BET “RT5”) with three bets, there is a possibility of winning a bonus game in which the winning probability is 0 in a game with two bets. is there.
In addition, in RT4 (3BET “RT4”) for three bets and RT5 (3BET “RT5”) for three bets, the probability of winning group “BE” is also two bets RT2 (2BET “RT2”) and two It has a higher probability than the betting RT3 (2BET “RT3”), and the medals as gaming media are more than the two betting RT2 (2BET “RT2”) and the two betting RT3 (2BET “RT3”). It is a gaming state that can be acquired by many players.

  As shown in FIG. 14, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT6 to RT10” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “NRP” is “20000/65536” (approximately 1 If the set value is “setting 6”, the lottery is drawn with a probability of “20000/65536” (winning probability of about 1 / 3.27).

  Similarly, for example, when the gaming state is 3BET “RT6 to RT10” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning group “BE” is “6000/65536” (about 1/11 of the winning combination) If the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is drawn with a probability of “6553/65536” (a winning probability of about 1/10).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 14, for example, when the gaming state is 2BET “RT6 to RT10” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “NRP” is “8978/65536” ( When the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is performed with the probability of “8978/65536” (the winning probability of about 1 / 7.29).

  Similarly, for example, when the gaming state is 2BET “RT6 to RT10” and the setting value is “setting 1”, the probability that the winning combination group “BE” is “3277/65536” (about 1 / 20.00) If the setting value is “setting 6”, the lottery is drawn with a probability of “3277/65536” (winning probability of about 1 / 20.00).

As shown in FIG. 15, for example, when the gaming state is RBB 1 to 3, three bets (3 BET) are not set, only two bets (2 BET) are set, and the setting value is “setting 1”. In this case, the winning group “RBBBALL” is drawn with a probability of “65536/65536” (winning probability of about 1/1), and when the set value is “setting 6”, the probability of “65536/65536” (about A lottery will be drawn with a winning probability of 1/1).
Although not shown in particular, in the case of CBB 1 and 2, three bets (3 BET) are not set, only two bets (2 BET) are set, and all small roles are in a winning state during the game. .

  The reel control means 220 shown in FIG. 5 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 be set as a condition for stopping whether or not the order (pushing order) when the stop switches 50 are operated to stop according to a predetermined condition, if necessary. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step 155 (see FIG. 24) described later.

  The rotation speed of the reel 62 is set to 80 rpm or less in accordance with industry rules. Here, in the normal state of the slot machine, the reel 62 must be stopped within a predetermined time limit (specifically, 190 ms) after the stop switch 50 is operated. The conditions are imposed.

  Then, in the slot machine in which the stepping motor 65 whose rotation speed is 80 rpm or less rotates the reel 62 with 21 symbols 61 around it, the stoppable range when the time limit is 190 ms (that is, the pull-in range) is Calculated as follows:

Since the rotation speed is 80 rpm (times / min), the time for one revolution of the reel 62 is
60s × 1000ms / 80rpm = 750ms
It becomes. The number of symbols 61 (frames) that can be rotated on the reel 62 on which 21 symbols 61 are arranged within a time limit of 190 ms can be obtained by the following calculation formula.
(190 ms / (60 s × 1000 ms / 80 rpm)) × 21 = 5.32 In other words, the maximum is 5 symbols (5 frames). In the slot machine, when the stop switch 50 is operated, it can be stopped at that time. The reel 62 can be stopped within a range from the symbol 61 up to a maximum of 5 symbols (the range that can be pulled in when the symbol 61 bitter stop is not included is 4 symbols). The breakdown of these 5 symbols (5 frames) is that the first symbol is a symbol with zero sliding frames, the so-called bittering symbol, and the four symbols on the upstream side of the bittering symbol are slippery. The number of frames is 1 to 4 frames, that is, the pullable range is 4 symbols. Therefore, if the winning symbol is included in the pullable range 4 symbols, the effective line 86 can be pulled and stopped.

  Here, a specific example of a case where the combination of symbols 61 related to the combination can always be stopped and displayed on the active line 86 regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50 when winning is selected. Will be described.

  For example, in 2BET “RT2” (RT2 of two bets), a winning combination group TRP1 that wins with a winning probability of 1 / 1.05 has TRP1 as a role, and the combination of symbols 61 related to this TRP1 is (replay, Replay, bell) (see FIGS. 7, 8, and 11). When the combination of symbols 61 (replay, replay, bell) is viewed in the symbol table (see FIG. 2), the symbols that can be stopped at any of the stop operation timings of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66, and the right reel 68. The symbols 61 of combinations (replay, replay, bell) of the symbols 61 are included within a maximum of five symbols. That is, when the combination TRP1 is won, the combination of the symbols 61 can be stopped and displayed on the active line 86 at any stop operation timing.

  Since the above-mentioned combination TRP1 is set as a transition combination to RT4 (RT4 transition replay combination), if the winning combination group TRP1 is won, the combination of the symbols 61 related to the combination is always displayed in a stop on the active line 86 Therefore, it is possible to shift to RT4.

  In addition, for example, in 2BET “RT3” (RT3 of two bets), the winning combination group TRP2 that wins with a winning probability of 1 / 1.05 (see FIG. 12) uses TRP2 and TRP3 as the winning combination at the same time. (See FIG. 8), the combination of symbols 61 related to TRP2 is set to (Replay, Cherry 1, Replay), and the combination of symbols 61 related to TRP3 is set to (Replay, Black BAR, Replay). (See FIG. 7).

  When this TRP2 symbol 61 combination (replay, cherry 1, replay) and TRP3 symbol 61 combination (replay, black BAR, replay) are viewed in the symbol table (see Fig. 2), the left reel 64, middle reel At any stop operation timing of 66 and the right reel 68, the combination of TRP2 symbol 61 (replay, cherry 1, replay) or TRP3 symbol 61 within a maximum of 5 symbols from the symbols that can be stopped. One of the symbols 61 (replay, black BAR, replay) is included. That is, when the winning combination group TRP2 is won, the combination of the symbols 61 can be stopped and displayed on the active line 86 at any stop operation timing.

  Since the above-mentioned combination TRP2 and combination TRP3 are set as a transition combination to RT5 (RT5 transition replay combination), when winning group TRP2 is won, the combination of symbols 61 related to the combination must be an effective line 86. Can be stopped and displayed, and the process can be shifted to RT5.

  The stop symbol determination means 230 is a means included in the main control means 200, and stores the combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86 when all the reels 62 are stopped, and determines a winning or the like. . The processing by the stop symbol determination means 230 is performed in step 157 (see FIG. 24) 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 processing by the payout control means 240 is performed in step 158 (see FIG. 24) described later.
The game control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the game control means 250 is roughly divided into the normal game control means 251, the RT game control means 252, the bonus game control means 253, and the bonus internal medium game control means 254. Have

  The normal game control means 251 controls the progress of normal games. Here, the normal game is a game other than an RT game (replay time game) by the RT game control means 252 described later, a bonus game by the bonus game control means 253, or a bonus internal medium game by the bonus internal medium game control means 254. Yes, including RT0 etc. (see FIG. 16).

  The RT game control means 252 controls the progress of the RT game. Here, the RT game includes RT1 to RT5 (see FIG. 16).

The bonus game control means 253 controls bonus games (see FIG. 16). In the bonus game, RBB1 to RBB1 and CBB1 to 2 are provided.
The bonus game is transferred by aligning the bonus transition character pattern on the active line 86 in the inside of the bonus, and in accordance with a predetermined number, in this embodiment, a regulation according to the type of bonus set for each bonus transition character. When the payout of medals exceeding the number is completed, for example, RBB1 shifts to RT1 with a payout exceeding 345, RBB2 shifts to RT2 with a payout exceeding 345, RBB3 shifts to RT2 with a payout exceeding 345, When CBB1 pays out more than 225 sheets, the process shifts to RT3, and when CBB2 pays out more than 225 sheets, the process shifts to RT3 (see FIGS. 7 and 16).

  The bonus internal medium game 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, in this bonus internal game, the game is ended (shifted to a bonus game) by aligning the symbols of the bonus transition role with the active line 86. RBB1, RBB2, RBB3, CBB1, and CBB2 are provided as bonus transition combinations (see FIG. 7). Here, the “bonus internal game” includes RT 6 to 10 (see FIG. 16).

  The transmission means 300 is for transmitting a signal (command) to the sub-control means 400.

  The transmission means 300 transmits information related to the lottery result of the role lottery in the game of three bets, so-called winning combination information, to the reception means 410 of the sub-control means 400. Note that the winning combination information in the game with two bets is not transmitted to the receiving means 410 of the sub-control means 400. This is necessary in order to be able to win bonus game winning information in the case of three bets, so that it is possible to produce bonus game winning information. (See FIGS. 9 to 13).

  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 400. Of course, setting value information may be transmitted to the sub-control means 400.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control unit 400 includes a receiving unit 410 and an effect control unit 420. Details of each means will be described later.

  With the above configuration, the sub-control unit 400 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 400 outputs data defining the turning on / off of the LED to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78, and outputs a sound from the speaker 72. Video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display device 84, or to output data defining audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for output Or output data that specifies

  The receiving unit 410 receives a signal (command) transmitted from the transmitting unit 300.

The effect control means 420 is for executing a display effect performed by the display device 84.
The effect control means 420 performs an effect according to the winning combination based on the result of the role lottery, an effect according to the bonus internal game, the bonus game, and the like. A plurality of these effects are provided, and the effect control means 420 selects a predetermined effect by lottery and executes the selected effect via the effect device 70.

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 is roughly classified into “normal game”, “bonus internal / middle game”, “bonus game”, and “RT game”.
Specifically, “normal game” is RT0 shown in FIG. 16, “bonus internal middle game” is RT6-10 shown in FIG. 16, and “bonus game” is RBB1-3 shown in FIG. And CBB1-2, and “RT game” is RT1-5 shown in FIG.

“RT game” is an abbreviation of so-called “replay time game”, and when it shifts to “RT game”, in principle, the lottery probability of winning a re-game player, that is, the re-game probability is increased. In this form, when the transition is made to “RT gaming”, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to a high probability of 1 / 1.26 or more in either of two betting or three betting.
RT1 is started when a bonus game “RBB1”, which will be described later, ends, and ends when a prescribed number of games (for example, 200) is played or one of the bonus transition combinations is won. Further, 2 or 3 is set as the prescribed number, and the player can play a game with 2 bets or 3 bets in the RT1. After playing the specified number of games, the process proceeds to RT0.
RT2 is started when a bonus game “RBB2” or “RBB3” to be described later ends, and ends when the RT4 transition symbol is stopped or displayed, or one of the bonus transition combinations is won. The RT2 does not have a specified number of games as in the case of RT1, but is not limited to this, and a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 times) may be provided. Further, 2 or 3 is set as the prescribed number, and the player can play a game with 2 bets or 3 bets in the RT2.
RT3 is started when the bonus game “CBB1” or “CBB2”, which will be described later, ends, and ends when the RT5 transition symbol is stopped or displayed, or one of the bonus transition combinations is won. The RT3 does not provide the specified number of games unlike the RT1, but is not limited to this, and the specified number of games may be provided a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times). Further, 2 or 3 is set as the prescribed number, and the player can play a game with the betting number 2 or the betting number 3 in the RT3.

RT4 is started when the RT4 transition symbol that can appear in 2BET “RT2”, which is RT2 with 2 bets, is stopped and displayed, and either the specified number of games (for example, 100 times) is played. It ends when it is elected as a bonus transition role. Further, 2 or 3 is set as the prescribed number, and the player can play a game with 2 bets or 3 bets in the RT4. After playing the specified number of games, the process proceeds to RT0.
RT5 starts when the RT5 transition symbol that can appear in 2BET “RT3”, which is RT3 with 2 bets, is stopped and displayed, and either the specified number of games (for example, 100 times) is played. It ends when it is elected as a bonus transition role. Also, 2 or 3 is set as the prescribed number, and the player can play a game with 2 bets or 3 bets in the RT5. After playing the specified number of games, the process proceeds to RT0.
In normal games, the probability of winning a re-gamer is set to a normal probability of 1 / 7.29 for both 2-stakes and 3-stakes. A 2-game bet is set to 1 / 7.29, a 3-game bet is set to 1 / 3.27, and in the bonus game, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to 0.

The “normal game” is controlled by the normal game control means 251 and includes “RT0”.
From the normal game “RT0”, the bonus internal medium game can be transferred when the bonus transition combination is won as a result of the combination lottery. If you win RBB1 as a bonus transition role, you can transfer to RT6 inside the bonus, and if you win RBB2 as a bonus transition role, you can transfer to RT7 inside the bonus, and RBB3 as a bonus transition role If you win, you will be able to move to RT8 inside the bonus, and if you win CBB1 as a bonus transferring role, you will be able to transfer to RT9 inside the bonus and if you win CBB2 as a bonus transferring role, It is possible to shift to RT10 inside the bonus (see FIG. 16).

  In the case of a game elected as a bonus transition role, if the combination of symbols 61 related to the bonus transition role cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line 86, the winning right will be carried over to the next game, It is a game inside. Although not shown in particular, when a combination of symbols 61 related to the bonus transition combination is stopped and displayed on the active line 86 in the game won for the bonus transition combination, the game directly shifts to the bonus game.

The “bonus internal medium game” is controlled by the bonus internal medium game control means 254. In the normal game or the RT game, one of RBB1, RBB2, RBB3, CBB1, and CBB2 as a winning group is won and the bonus is transferred. When the symbol 61 corresponding to the combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line 86, the process shifts (see FIG. 16).
In addition, in RT6 to RT10 as the bonus internal games, two bets and three bets can be selected, and the three bets have a higher NRP (normal replay) winning probability (see FIG. 14).
In the present embodiment, bonus internal and middle games are provided according to the type of “bonus game”.

The “bonus game” is controlled by the bonus game control means 253, and there are “RBB 1-3, CBB 1-2”.
The bonus game “RBB1” is shifted by stopping and displaying the combination of symbols 61 related to RBB1 as a bonus transition combination on the active line 86.
The bonus game “RBB2” is shifted by stopping and displaying the combination of symbols 61 related to RBB2 as a bonus transition combination on the active line 86.
The bonus game “RBB3” is shifted by stopping and displaying the combination of symbols 61 related to RBB3 as a bonus transition combination on the active line 86.

The bonus game “CBB1” is transferred by stopping and displaying the combination of symbols 61 related to CBB1 as a bonus transfer combination on the active line 86.
The bonus game “CBB2” is transferred by stopping and displaying the combination of symbols 61 related to CBB2 as a bonus transfer combination on the active line 86.
In the present embodiment, the “bonus game” is RBB 1 to 3 or CBB 1 to 2, and ends with payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 345 for RBB 1 to 3 and 225 for CBB 1 to 2 Then, in RBB1, RT1, RBB2 and RBB3 shift to RT2, and CBB1-2 shift to RT3 (see FIG. 16).

One example of the game flow will be described with reference to FIG. 17 using the number of games in the figure.
First, as shown in the first game of FIG. 17, in the normal game (RT0), the player desires to play a game and shift to a bonus game, and aims to win a bonus transfer role. In the present embodiment, since the winning probability of the bonus transition combination is 0 in the case of two bets, RT0 of three bets is performed. At this time, the winning probability of the winning combination group “NRP” is 1 / 7.29, and the winning probability (replay probability) of the re-gamer is in a low probability state.

  As shown in the third game in FIG. 17, the bonus transition combination (in this case, RBB2) is won, and then the bonus internal medium game (in this case, RT7) in the RBB2 internal winning state. RT7 of three bets is performed, and the winning probability (replay probability) of the winning group “NRP” is in a high probability state of 1 / 3.27.

  As shown in the sixth game in FIG. 17, the combination of the symbols 61 related to the bonus transition combination RBB2 is stopped and displayed on the active line 86, thereby shifting to the bonus game. In this bonus game, two bets are played, and the number of bets set in the max bet switch 34 is set to two in the bonus game.

  In the present embodiment, during the bonus game, either the maximum bet switch 34 that is betting two is operated, the start switch 40 is operated to set a two bet, or any operation is selected by the player. But you can set up two bets.

  As shown in the M + 1th game in FIG. 17, when the bonus game ends, the specified number of the maximum bet switch 34 is automatically changed to three bets, and the maximum bet switch 34 is operated after the bonus game ends. Then, in the first game of RT2 after the bonus game ends, that is, the M + 1th game, the number of bets is 3BET, and a game of three bets is made.

  In addition, by operating the max bet switch 34, three bets were made in the (M + 1) th game, but after the bonus game, the medal insertion operation method was changed without operating the max bet switch 34 immediately, Two cards may be betted immediately after the bonus game is ended by operating the start switch 40 or the 2-bet switch 35. In that case, the number of bets on the (M + 1) th game is 2 BETs, which is a game with 2 bets.

  In addition, even during the bonus game, if a two-wager betting operation has been performed by operating the start switch 40, the two-wager RT2 (two-wager betting RT2 ( 2BET “RT2”).

  As shown in the M + 2 and M + 3 games in FIG. 17, in the RT game after the bonus game (in this case, RT2), instead of playing a 3-bet game, a 2-bet game is used. Do. Here, the reason for playing two bets is to win the RT4 replay role. More specifically, in this RT2, the winning probability of the winning combination group “NRP” having the re-gamer is 1 / 7.29 and the probability is low with three bets. Moreover, since the winning probability of the winning group “TRP1” having the transitional role to RT4 is 0, the combination of the symbols 61 related to the transitional role TRP1 to RT4 becomes the active line 86 without winning in the winning lottery. I don't have it. Therefore, in RT2, there is no direct transition to RT4 with three bets (see the cross on the dotted line arrow in FIG. 18).

  As shown in the (M + 2) th and M + 3th games in FIG. 17, the RT2 game is executed in a game with two bets. In RT2 with two bets, since the winning probability of the winning lottery of the winning group “TRP1” is 1 / 1.05 and is highly probable (see FIG. 11), several games of about 1 or 2 times are performed. TRP1 can be elected. Furthermore, the combination (replay, replay, bell) of the symbol 61 relating to the role TRP1 included in the winning combination group “TRP1” is stopped and displayed on each reel 62 regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50. Since the symbol 61 is arranged within the possible range of 5 frames (1 frame for bitter stop + 4 frames for pull-in) (see Fig. 2), the stop switch 50 can be operated at any stop operation timing. Can also be stopped on the active line 86.

  As shown in the M + 3 game of FIG. 17, in RT2, Bell wins as a result of the role lottery in the M + 2 game, and the winning role group TRP1 wins in the M + 3 game, and TRP1 which is the RT4 transition replay role The combination (replay, replay, bell) of the symbol 61 related to is stopped and displayed on the active line 86.

As shown in the M + 4th game in FIG. 17, the transition to RT4 is made when the TRP1 (replay, replay, bell) that is the RT4 transition replay role is stopped and displayed.
Here, the TRP1 which is the RT4 transition replay role is a replaying role, and the same number of bets used in the current game when the combination of the symbols 61 related to the replaying role is stopped and displayed on the active line 86. Will be set in the next game. That is, TRP1 which is the RT4 transition replay role is a re-playing role and is playing with two bets in the M + 3th game, and the same number as the two-wagering bet used in the M + 3th game. The number of bets is set in the M + 4th game which is the next game.

  As shown in the M + 4th game in FIG. 17, the replay probability of the two-wager game (2BET “RT4”) in RT4 is 1 / 7.29 (see FIG. 13), which is low. In the M + 5th game, by changing the bet number to 3 bets, the game shifts to a game with 3 bets in RT4 (3BET “RT4”), and the replay probability is 1 / 1.26 (see FIG. 13). Of high probability.

As shown in the (N + 1) th game in FIG. 17, when the total number of games 100 fixed in advance in RT4 is completed (so-called completion), the game moves to RT0 as a normal game, and a game in RT0 is started. .
Note that the number of games in RT2 is not set to 100 fixed games as in RT4, but is not limited to RT4 or bonus games, and is set to the so-called infinite number of games.

Next, in FIG. 18, the flow of the games of (4) to (9) in FIG. 17 is described from the viewpoint of classifying into two-bet games and three-bet games.
Note that symbols (4) to (9) in FIG. 18 are the same game flow as (4) to (9) among symbols (1) to (9) in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 (4) and 18 (5), the player switches from three bets RT2 (3BET “RT2”) with a low replay probability to three bets by the player. The process proceeds to RT2 (2BET “RT2”), which is a two-bet with a high replay probability.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (6), when the symbol of transition to RT4 is stopped and displayed, the transition from RT2 to RT4 is made. As described above, the transition role to RT4 is TRP1 (replay, replay, bell) which is the RT4 transition replay role, and this TRP1 is a three-bet RT2 (3BET “RT2”) winning lottery The probability is 0 and the player cannot win. In the two-wager RT2 (2BET “RT2”), the player can win with a winning probability with a high probability of 1 / 1.05, and can win immediately because of the high probability. After winning, the combination of symbols 61 of TRP1 (Replay, Replay, Bell) is placed around the reel 62 in advance so that it can always be stopped and displayed on the active line 86 at any stop operation timing. Thus, the combination of the symbols 61 can be stopped and displayed on the active line 86, and as a result, the process proceeds to RT4.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 (7) and 18 (8), as already described, since the RT4 transition replay combination is a replay combination, the combination of symbols 61 related to the combination is selected on the active line 86. In the next game that is stopped and displayed (M + 4th game in FIG. 17), the same number of bets (2) as the number of bets (2) used in the stopped and displayed game is set. For this reason, in RT4, RT4 of two bets is executed at least once. In RT4, the player changes the number of bets from two to three, thereby shifting to three-betting RT4 (3BET “RT4”).

  In this three-wager RT4 (3BET “RT4”), a fixed number of games of 100 games can be executed as long as the bonus transition role is not won, the replay probability is high, and the bonus game is won. In addition, in this embodiment, the probability of the winning combination group “BE” is also higher than RT2 (2 BET “RT2”) for two bets, and RT2 (2 BET “2BET“ The game state is such that the player can acquire more medals as game media than RT2 ").

  Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (9), when the total number of games of 100, which is the fixed number of games of RT4, is executed, the game proceeds to RT0 as a normal game, and a game at RT0 is started.

  In this embodiment, since it is necessary to change the number of bets at a predetermined timing in order to obtain more profits (medals), the display device 84 determines at which timing the number of bets should be changed. The person is informed.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 19 to 23, a plurality of patterns that the display device 84 notifies the player in the flow of the game of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment only needs to be formed so that any one of the notification patterns of FIGS. 19 to 23 can be executed. In addition, you may make it select so that it can select from arbitrary some alerting | reporting patterns among the alerting | reporting patterns of FIGS. 19-23, and it is also possible from all the alerting patterns of FIGS. 19-23. An arbitrary notification pattern may be selected.
In the present embodiment, as notifying means for notifying the player of information regarding whether to set three bets as the first bet number or two bets as the second bet number The directing device 70 is provided. Specifically, the effect device 70 has a display device 84 as a liquid crystal display device installed on the upper part of the front door 14.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown below, the bet number change timing is notified on the screen display of the display device 84, but instead, or in addition, the speaker 72 has the same content. You may make it perform voice alerting.

  First, an example of a notification pattern by the display device 84 of the rendering device 70 as notification means will be described with reference to FIG. An example of the notification pattern of FIG. 19 is a pattern in which bet number type related information is displayed at the end of the bonus game, and bet number type related information is displayed until the transition to RT4 (3BET “RT4”) for three bets. It is.

First, as shown in FIG. 19 (A), the display A is performed during the bonus end time period for displaying the bonus game end screen to the player after the RBB2 is finished when the RBB2 exceeds the specified number. Specifically, as shown in the display A in FIG. 19B, the display device 84 displays a bet in addition to the character display of “346 acquired” which is a notification of the total number of medals acquired during RBB2. Character display of “I recommend 2 BET games after bonus”, which is an aspect of the number type related information, is executed. After the end of the two-bet RBB2, the process proceeds to RT2 where either two-bet or three-bet can be selected.
The maximum bet switch 34 in the RBB 2 is set to bet two because the maximum specified number is 2. However, when the RBB 2 ends and the process proceeds to RT2, the maximum bet switch 34 is automatically set to 3. Since it is set to bet, it is necessary to set the number of bets to make a 2-bet such as the 2-bet switch 35 and the start switch 40, considering that the player will play a 2-bet game. is there. For this reason, it is displayed to call attention.

  Further, a display simulating the max bet switch 34 and a display simulating the start switch 40 are shown at the bottom of the display device 84 in order to make the player aware of the number of bets of three and two bets. Has been.

  In the present embodiment, as an operable device for betting a medal, a max bet switch 34 and a 2-bet switch 35 as shown in FIG. 1 are provided, but the present invention is particularly limited to this. is not. For example, a square max bet switch and a hexagonal 2-bed dedicated 2-bet switch may be provided.

  Then, when RBB2 ends and the process proceeds to RT2, the display device 84 displays a preparation screen and a 2-bet recommendation display. Specifically, as shown in display B of FIG. 19B, the display device 84 has a bet on the characters “preparing for replay time”, which is a part of the preparation screen, and the left and right ends of the display device 84. A character of “2 BET game recommendation” indicating a 2-bet recommendation display, which is an aspect of the number type related information, is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the RT4 transition replay combination is won as a result of the role lottery during the RT2 game, the combination of the symbols 61 related to the RT4 transition replay combination is always set to the active line 86 in the game. Stop display is possible, and the next game is RT4 as shown in FIG. At that time, on the display device 84, an effect display during RT4 and a 3BET recommended display are performed by the display C. Specifically, as shown in a display C in FIG. 19B, a character display of “replay time START!” Which is a part of the effect during RT4, and a 3BET recommended display which is one aspect of the betting number type related information. “3 BET game recommendation” is displayed. Note that the first game of RT4 is the winning game RT4 transition replay role of the last game of RT2 (2BET “RT2”) in which the previous game is two bets, so the next game is RT4. The first game is also a two bet with the same bet number (in the following description, the same applies when the RT4 transition replay combination or the RT5 transition replay combination is won).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the transition to RT4 (3BET “RT4”) for three bets is made, the display device 84 performs the display D of the effect during RT4 and the 3BET recommended display. Specifically, as shown in the display D of FIG. 19B, on the upper part of the display device 84, the characters “LAST to G” indicating the remaining number of games (G) of RT4 and the RT4 In addition, a character “acquisition to number” indicating the number of medals that the player has acquired and a character display “3BET game recommendation” indicating 3BET recommendation display are displayed. Note that the 3BET recommendation display may not be performed after the transition to RT4 (3BET “RT4”) for three bets has been made.

In the present embodiment, in the game of two bets, the result of the role lottery is not transmitted to the sub-control means 400. However, the above-described displays A, B, and C indicate the timing when the RBB ends, the start of RT2, In accordance with the end timing, each display content is programmed to be displayed.
As described above, in the example of the notification pattern of FIG. 19, the betting number type related information is displayed at the end of the bonus game, and the betting number type related information corresponding to the staying RT state is displayed in RT2 and RT4. It is an example.

Next, an example of a notification pattern by the display device 84 of the effect device 70 as notification means will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 20 is also an example in which the display device 84 notifies the timing to change the number of bets similarly to FIG. 19, but in part, for example, in the display F, when the player presses the chance button 42, A menu screen is displayed on the display device 84, and the change in the number of bets is notified by the menu screen. That is, the example of the notification pattern of FIG. 20 differs from the notification pattern of FIG. 19 in that the player displays the betting number type related information before the transition to RT4 (3BET “RT4”) for three bets. Recommended display is recommended. Furthermore, the menu screen is forcibly displayed during the bonus end wait period.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20A, in the normal game of RT0, when the player presses the chance button 42, the display device 84 performs a display F that is a menu screen. Specifically, as shown in the display F of FIG. 20B, “betting number type related information for notifying the appropriate change timing of the betting number accompanying the progress of the game” After that, 3BET game recommendation "is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20A, on the display device 84, the display E is performed as an end screen in the first half of the RBB2 bonus end time wait period. Specifically, as shown in the display E in FIG. 20B, the display device 84 displays “346 acquired”, which is the total number of medals acquired during the bonus, as the end screen. .

  Also, as shown in FIG. 20A, the end screen in the first half of the wait period at the end of the bonus of RBB2 ends, and in the second half of the wait period, the display F displayed when the chance button 42 is pressed is displayed. Forcibly displayed on the display device 84. In this way, the betting number type related information can be confirmed without pressing the chance button 42, and the betting number type related information can be surely shown to the player. Specifically, the display device 84 displays a menu screen as shown in the above-described display F in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), when RBB2 ends and the game proceeds to RT2 (2BET “RT2”) for two bets, the display device 84 displays a display G that is a preparation screen and a menu recommendation display. Is done. Specifically, as shown in the display G of FIG. 20B, the display device 84 displays characters “Preparing replay time” as a preparation screen and “Menu is displayed in PUSH as a menu recommendation display”. ”And“ Confirm game procedure on menu ”are displayed, and when the chance button 42 is pressed, the display F can be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 20 (A), in the display device 84, as a result of the lottery during RT2, the RT4 transition replay combination is won, and the symbol 61 related to the combination is stopped and displayed on the active line 86, and the transition is made to RT4. When this is done, the display H, which is an effect during RT4 and a menu recommendation display, is performed. Specifically, as shown in the display H of FIG. 20B, the display device 84 has characters “REPLAY TIME START!”, Which are part of the effect during RT4, “Menu is displayed in PUSH”, and The text “Check game procedure on menu” is displayed, and when the chance button 42 is pressed, the display F can be displayed.
Since the RT4 transition replay role is a re-playing role, the first game of RT4, which is the next game in which the re-playing role is established (aligned), is a game with two bets (2BET “RT4”). In the next game, the bet number of the game is changed from two bets to three bets, thereby changing the bet number and shifting to RT4 (3BET “RT4”) for three bets.

As shown in FIG. 20 (A), the bet number is changed by changing the bet number of the game from two bets to three bets, and the process proceeds to RT4 (3BET “RT4”) for three bets. . At that time, as shown in FIG. 20A, the display device 84 performs the display I of the effect during RT4 and the menu recommendation display. Specifically, as shown in the display I of FIG. 20B, the remaining number of games (G) of RT4 out of the fixed number of games that the maximum number of games that can be executed is 100 is displayed on the upper part of the display device 84. Meaning “LAST to G”, “Acquisition to Sheet”, which is the total number of medals that the player has earned in the RT 4, and “Check the game procedure in the menu” Is displayed.
As described above, in the example of the notification pattern of FIG. 20, a recommendation display that recommends the player to display the betting number type related information is performed, and a menu screen is forcibly displayed during the bonus end wait period. It is an example.

Next, an example of a notification pattern by the display device 84 of the effect device 70 as notification means will be described with reference to FIG.
An example of the notification pattern of FIG. 21 is an example in which the recommended display for recommending the player to display the betting number type related information is performed not only from the RT2 state and the RT4 state but from the normal game.

  First, as shown in FIG. 21A, in the normal game of RT0, the display device 84 performs a display J that is a normal effect screen and a menu recommendation display. Specifically, as shown in the display J in FIG. 21B, the display device 84 has a character image that is a normal effect screen and characters of “shopping street STAGE”, and a “Bonus end” that is a menu recommended display. “Please check the game procedure later on the menu” is displayed. The menu recommendation display may be scrolled.

Next, as shown in FIG. 21A, in the normal game of RT0, when the player presses the chance button 42, the display device 84 performs a display K that is a menu screen. Specifically, as shown in the display K in FIG. 21 (B), an appropriate change timing of the number of bets accompanying the progress of the game is notified, “2BET game recommendation after bonus end, 3BET game recommendation after RT start” Characters are displayed. Further, a display simulating the max bet switch 34 and a display simulating the start switch 40 are shown at the bottom of the display device 84 in order to make the player aware of the number of bets of three and two bets. Has been.
Of course, the display K can be freely displayed at the player's will by pressing the chance button 42 at the subsequent timing.

  When the display of the menu screen ends, as shown in FIG. 21A, the display device 84 performs the above-described display J after the above-described menu screen is displayed. Note that the end of the menu screen may be when no operation is performed for a certain period of time after the menu screen is displayed, or when an operation related to the progress of the game such as insertion of a medal or operation of the start switch 40 is performed. .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the two-wager RT2 (2BET “RT2”) is entered, the display device 84 performs a display L that is a preparation screen and a menu recommendation display. Specifically, as shown in the display L in FIG. 21B, the display device 84 has characters “Preparing for replay time!” Which is a part of the preparation screen and “Bonus” which is a menu recommendation display. “Please check the game procedure after the end in the menu” is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), in RT2 with two bets, as a result of the role lottery, the RT4 transition replay role is won and the combination of symbols 61 related to the role in the game is placed on the active line 86. When the display is stopped and the process proceeds to RT4, the display device 84 performs the display M which is an effect during RT4 and a menu recommendation display. Specifically, as shown in the display M in FIG. 21B, the characters “Replay Time START!”, Which is part of the effect during RT4, and the menu recommendation display “Game procedure after bonus end is menu Please check with "is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21A, the bet number is changed by changing the bet number of the game from two bets to three bets, and the three-bet RT4 (3BET “RT4”) is changed. Transition. At that time, the display device 84 performs a display N which is an effect during RT4 and a menu recommended display.
Specifically, as shown in the display N in FIG. 21B, the remaining number of games (G) of RT4 out of the fixed number of games that the maximum number of games that can be executed is 100 is displayed on the upper portion of the display device 84. Meaning “LAST to G”, “Acquisition to Sheet” which is the total of the number of medals that the player has earned in the RT 4, and “Recommended Game Procedure after Bonus End” Please check with the menu. "Is displayed.
As described above, in the example of the notification pattern of FIG. 21, the recommended display for recommending the player to display the betting number type related information is performed not only from the RT2 state and the RT4 state but also from the normal game.

  Next, an example of a notification pattern by the display device 84 of the effect device 70 as notification means will be described with reference to FIG. An example of the notification pattern in FIG. 22 is an example in which the betting number type related information is displayed during game standby, that is, during so-called demonstration standby. It should be noted that display P to display S, which will be described later, are performed during the demonstration standby of the embodiment, and each display such as “display P → display Q → display R → display S → display P → ...” is performed during the demonstration standby. The display is switched in sequence for each display time corresponding to, and when the display S is finished, the display waiting for the demonstration is started again from the display P. Regardless of which of the displays P to S is performed, when an operation related to the progress of the game such as insertion of a medal or operation of the start switch 40 is performed, an effect including a display O which will be described later. A screen will be displayed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 22A, in the normal game of RT0, the display device 84 performs display O as a normal effect screen. Specifically, as shown in the display O of FIG. 22B, the display device 84 has characters “Shopping Street STAGE”, which is a part of the contents of the normal effect, on the upper portion and characters appearing in the normal effect. Are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (A), display RT, which is a company logo, is performed on display device 84 during standby of RT0 normal game (during demonstration standby). Specifically, as shown in the display P of FIG. 22B, the display device 84 displays the company name.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (A), during the standby of RT0 normal game (during demo standby), the display device 84 performs display Q, which is a caution display for alerting the user to immerse themselves in the game. Specifically, as shown in the display Q in FIG. 22B, the display device 84 displays the characters “Let's be careful about the sinking!”.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, during the standby of the normal game of RT0 (during demonstration standby), the display device 84 performs display R which is a game procedure display. Specifically, as shown in the display R in FIG. 22B, the display device 84 displays the characters “Recommend 2 BET games after the end of the bonus game and 3 BET games after the start of RT” and the number of bets placed on the player. In order to make it conscious, the display imitating the max bet switch 34 and the display imitating the start switch 40 are shown.

As shown in FIG. 22A, during the standby of RT0 normal game (during demonstration standby), the display device 84 performs a display S as a demonstration effect. Specifically, as shown in the display S in FIG. 22B, a character image is displayed on the display device 84.
In addition, although the example in which the display P to the display S are performed during the standby of the normal game of RT0 has been described, the display is not limited thereto, and the display P to be displayed as the standby display even when the game is staying in a game state other than RT0 Display S may be performed.
Thus, the example of the notification pattern of FIG. 22 is an example of displaying the betting number type related information during the demonstration standby.

  Next, an example of a notification pattern by the display device 84 of the effect device 70 as notification means will be described with reference to FIG. An example of the notification pattern in FIG. 23 is an example in which a caution for squeezing is displayed in the first half of the wait period at the end of the bonus, and a recommendation display is performed from the second half of the wait period.

  First, as shown in FIG. 23A, in the first half of the bonus end time period when the bonus game RBB2 is ended, the display device 84 performs a display T as an end screen and a warning display. Specifically, as shown in the display T in FIG. 23B, the display device 84 displays the characters “346 acquired”, which is the total number of medals that the player has acquired during the RBB2. And the characters “Let's watch out for the sink!”, Which is a caution display for the player, are displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23A, in the second half of the bonus end time period when the bonus game RBB2 ends, the display device 84 performs display U which is an end screen and button explanation display. Specifically, as shown in the display U in FIG. 23B, the display device 84 displays “346 acquired” which is the total number of medals acquired by the player during the RBB 2 on the end screen. A character and a character “display game description with a chance button” which is an explanation display of the chance button 42 which is an aspect of the recommended display are displayed. When the chance button 42 is pressed, the display Y can be displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23A, when RBB2 ends and the process proceeds to RT2, display V is displayed. Specifically, as shown in the display V in FIG. 23B, the display device 84 has characters “Preparing replay time” that is a preparation screen and “Chance button” that is an explanation display of the chance button 42. "Display game description at" is displayed, and when the chance button 42 is pressed, the display Y can be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 23A, when the RT4 transition replay combination is won as a result of the combination lottery during the RT2 game, the combination of the symbols 61 related to the RT4 transition replay combination is always stopped and displayed on the active line 86 in the game. The next game will be RT4. At that time, on the display device 84, an effect display during RT4 and a button explanation display are performed by the display W. Specifically, as shown in a display W in FIG. 23B, a character display of “Replay Time START!” Which is a part of the effect during RT4, and an explanation display of the chance button 42 which is an aspect of the recommended display. Is displayed, and when the chance button 42 is pressed, the display Y can be displayed.
Note that the first game of RT4 is the winning game RT4 transition replay role of the last game of RT2 (2BET “RT2”) in which the previous game is two bets, so the next game is RT4. The first game is also a two-bet, which is the same bet number of re-game players.

Then, as shown in FIG. 23A, the display device 84 performs a display X which is an explanation display of the chance button 42 which is an aspect of the RT4 effect and the recommended display. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the display device 84 displays the game description with the characters “REPLAY TIME” which is an effect during RT4 and “chance button” which is an explanation display of the chance button 42. "Is displayed. Then, when the player operates the chance button 42, as shown in the display Y of FIG. 23 (B), the characters “3BET game recommendation after the end of bonus, 3BET game recommendation after the start of bonus” and 3 In order to make the player conscious of the number of bets of two bets and two bets, a display simulating the max bet switch 34 and a display simulating the start switch 40 are shown.
As described above, when the chance button 42 is pressed, the display Y is displayed. However, the display content is not limited to this, and in addition to or instead of this display Y, FIG. ) Display Z may be displayed. By indicating this display Z, it can be suggested that when the 2-bet switch 35 is operated, two bets are placed, when the max bet switch 34 is operated, three bets are placed, and when the start switch 40 is operated, two bets are placed.
As described above, the example of the notification pattern in FIG. 23 is an example in which a sneaking attention display is performed in the first half of the bonus end time period and a recommendation display is performed from the second half of the wait period.

  Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 24, general control processing executed by the main control means 200 during the game will be described.

In step 151, it is determined whether or not the re-gamer has been won in the previous game, that is, whether or not the combination of symbols 61 related to the re-gamer has been stopped and displayed on the active line 86. If it is determined that the re-gamer has been won in the previous game, the process proceeds to the next step 152. If it is determined that the re-gamer has not been won in the previous game, the process proceeds to step 153.
In step 152, medals having the same number of bets as the previous game are automatically inserted. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 153.
In step 153, game pre-processing is performed. This game pre-processing will be described later in detail. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 154.
In step 154, it is determined whether or not a stop operation of the stop switch 50 has been performed by the player (see FIG. 25). When it is determined that the stop operation has been performed, the process proceeds to the next step 155, and when it is determined that the stop operation has not been performed, the process returns to step 154.
In step 155, the reel control means 220 performs stop control for stopping the reel 62 corresponding to the operated stop switch 50. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 156.

  In step 156, it is determined whether all reels 62 have stopped rotating. If it is determined that all the reels 62 have stopped rotating, the process proceeds to the next step 157 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 154.

In step 157, the stop symbol determination unit 230 performs a stop symbol determination process. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 158.
In step 158, a medal payout process is performed. Specifically, when the symbol related to the winning combination is stopped on the active line 86 by the payout control means 240, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In the case where the winning combination is non-winning and no so-called dividend is awarded, no medal is paid out. Then, the process ends.
Note that the payout process here includes a process of adding a payout based on winning a prize to the number of credit medals. Specifically, when a prize is awarded, a payout is obtained for paying out medals. This payout is added to the number of credit medals until the number of credit medals reaches 50, and after the number of credit medals reaches 50, The medals are actually paid out from the medal payout exit 28 to the player.

  Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 25, the game start pre-processing in step 153 of FIG. 24 will be described.

  First, in step 209, a prescribed number calculation process in the current gaming state is performed. In the bonus game, for example, RBB2, the prescribed number is two, and in the normal game, bonus internal medium game, and RT game, the prescribed number is two and three. For example, in RT4, the prescribed numbers are 2 and 3. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 210.

In step 210, it is determined whether or not the number of bets currently inserted has reached a specified number. If it is determined that the bet number has reached the specified number, the process proceeds to the next step 211, and if it is determined that the bet number has not reached the specified number, the process proceeds to step 212. Before this determination, an invalid flag for determining whether or not the 2BET process can be performed is set to OFF.
In step 211, a game start is set to be possible. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 212.

In step 212, it is determined whether the start switch 40 has been operated. If it is determined that it has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 213, and if it is determined that it has not been operated, the process proceeds to step 215.
In step 213, a determination process for starting the rotation of the reel 62 is performed. This process will be described in detail later (see FIG. 26A). Then, the process proceeds to the next step 214.

In step 214, 2BET (two bets) determination processing is performed. This process will be described in detail later (see FIG. 26B). Then, the process proceeds to next Step 215.
In step 215, it is determined whether or not the re-gamer has been won in the previous game, that is, whether or not the combination of the symbols 61 relating to the re-gamer has been stopped and displayed on the active line 86. If it is determined that the re-game combination has been won in the previous game, the process proceeds to step 220. If it is determined that the combination has not won, the process proceeds to step 216.
In step 215, the process of determining whether or not the re-gamer has won is performed because the number of bets equal to the number of bets in the game that has been won in the game next to the game that won the re-gamer is automatically inserted. This is because it is not necessary to perform the BET process in step 217 or step 219. Instead of performing the determination process in step 215, the same determination process as in step 215 may be performed in step 217 and step 219. As a result, even if the player operates the max bet switch 34 or the 2-bet switch 35, it will not be accepted, and the same number of bets as the previous time will be set regardless of whether or not the player has operated these switches ( The bet number is not set after the start of rotation of the reel 62 is executed by the operation of the first start switch 40 in the next game.
In step 216, it is determined whether or not the max bet switch 34 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to the next step 217. If it is determined that the operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step 218.

In step 217, a max bet process accompanying the operation of the max bet switch 34 is performed. Note that this processing will be described in detail later (see FIG. 27A). Then, the process proceeds to next Step 218.
In step 218, it is determined whether or not the start switch 40 as a 2-bet switch has been operated. If it is determined that the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to the next step 219. If it is determined that the operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step 220.

In step 219, a 2-BET process (2-bet process) is performed. This process will be described in detail later (see FIG. 27B). Then, the process proceeds to the next step 220.
In step 220, it is determined whether the settlement switch 36 has been operated. If it is determined that the settlement switch 36 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 221, and if it is determined that the settlement switch 36 has not been operated, the process returns to step 210.

  In step 221, a credit medal settlement process associated with the operation of the settlement switch 36 is performed. Specifically, the game is returned to the player by the set number of bets or the number of credit medals stored inside. However, the number of bets automatically placed in the current game based on the winning of the re-game in the previous game will not be returned. Then, returning to the next step 210, the invalid flag is turned off, and it is determined whether or not the betting number has reached the specified number.

  Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 26A, the rotation start determination process in step 213 in FIG. 25 will be described.

First, in step 260, it is determined whether or not the game can be started. Specifically, in the current game, the determination is made based on whether or not the game can be started in step 211. If it is determined that the game can be started, the process proceeds to step 261. If it is determined that the game cannot be started, the process ends, and the process proceeds to a 2-BET determination process in step 214.
It should be noted that the bet number is determined before the start switch 40 is operated and set to be able to start the game. However, the bet number may be determined directly when the start switch 40 is operated.
In step 261, a spinning cylinder starting process is performed. Specifically, the rotation of the reel 62 is started. Further, an invalid flag for determining whether or not to proceed to the 2BET process is set to ON. Then, the process ends, and the process proceeds to the 2BET determination process in step 214.

  Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 26B, the 2-BET determination process in step 214 of FIG. 25 will be described.

First, in step 270, if it is determined that the invalid flag is ON, which determines whether or not the invalid flag is ON, the process ends, and the process proceeds to step 154, where the invalid flag is not ON but OFF ( If it is determined that it is off), the process proceeds to step 271. In the present embodiment, the determination is made using the invalid flag for determining whether or not to proceed to the 2BET process. However, the determination is not limited to this, and it is determined by determining whether or not the reel is rotating in step 270. There is also a method of branching whether or not to proceed to 2BET processing.
In this embodiment, the invalid flag is used for determining whether or not to perform 2BET processing. However, a separate flag for determining whether or not to perform MAXBET is provided separately, and an invalid flag for 2BET and MAXBET are used. It may be an invalid flag. The 2BET invalid flag is turned ON under a situation where 2BET cannot be performed, and the MAXBET invalid flag is turned ON under a situation where MAXBET cannot be performed.
In step 271, a 2-BET process (2-bet process) is performed. The 2BET process will be described in detail later (see FIG. 27B). Then, the process ends.
As described above, as a process when the start switch 40 is operated, it is first determined whether or not the rotation of the reel 62 can be started. When the rotation can be started, the rotation is started. When the rotation cannot be started, It is determined whether or not 2BET is possible, and 2BET is performed when 2BET is possible. That is, the process related to the rotation of the reel 62 is executed first, and then the process related to 2BET is executed. Here, when the process related to 2BET is performed without starting the rotation, the process regarding the rotation start of the reel 62 is performed again by the operation of the next start switch 40. As a result, the bet (BET) process is performed based on the process by one operation of the start switch 40, and then the maximum inserted number is bet (so-called “max bet”), compared to the technique of performing the process related to rotation. Even in the unlikely event of an incorrect operation such as operating the start switch 40, it is possible to secure a grace period for resetting, so there is an irreversible situation where the reel 62 has been rotated to the start of rotation in one operation. Can be prevented.

  Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 27A, the MAXBET process (max bet process) in step 217 of FIG. 25 will be described.

  First, in step 311, it is determined whether or not the number of bets already set so far, that is, the so-called bet number is the maximum specified number. Then, when it is determined that the number of already bets is the maximum specified number, the process ends. When it is determined that the number of already bets is not the maximum specified number, the process proceeds to the next step 312.

  In step 312, it is determined whether the maximum specified number is three. If it is determined that the maximum specified number is 3, the process proceeds to the next step 313. If it is determined that the maximum specified number is not 3, the process proceeds to step 315.

In step 313, it is determined whether or not the number of credit medals is equal to or greater than the number obtained by subtracting the number of already bets from 3 (the number of already bets). That is, it is determined whether or not the number of medals that can bet the maximum specified number remains in the number of credit medals. If it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 314. If it is determined that the condition is not satisfied, the process ends.
In this embodiment, when the maximum bet switch 34 is pressed, the bet process is performed only when the maximum specified number can be set as the bet number. If the maximum specified number is not sufficient, the bet number by the maximum bet switch 34 is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if it is less than the maximum prescribed number, all remaining credit medals may be added to the bet number.

In step 314, a value obtained by subtracting the bet number from 3 (3-the bet number) is added to the bet number.
Specifically, for example, in the current game, when the maximum specified number is set to 3 and the number of already bet is 0, 3-0 = 3 is added as the bet number, and the number of already bet When the number is one, 3-1 = 2 is added as the number of bets, so that the total number of bets is three. When the number of bets already set is 2, 3-2 = 1 is added as the number of bets, and the total number of bets is set to 3.
Then, the process ends.
The calculation result, which is a value obtained by subtracting the number of bets already from 3, is added to the number of bets at once. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The same number may be added by repeating the determination process. This is because the latter process may be simplified in consideration of other processes. In other words, the addition processing method may be determined as appropriate. The same applies to, for example, step 316 other than step 314.

  If it is determined in step 312 that the maximum prescribed number is not 3, it is determined in step 315 whether or not the number of credit medals is equal to or greater than the number obtained by subtracting the number of already bets from 2 (2-the number of already bets). The That is, it is determined whether or not the number of medals that can bet the maximum specified number remains in the number of credit medals. If it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 316. If it is determined that the condition is not satisfied, the process ends.

In step 316, a value obtained by subtracting the bet number from 2 (2-the bet number) is added to the bet number.
Specifically, for example, in the current game, when the maximum specified number is set to 2 and the bet number is 0, 2-0 = 2 is added as the bet number, and the bet number is When the number is one, 2-1 = 1 is added as the number of bets, so that the total number of bets is two. Then, the process ends.

  Note that the calculation process and adjustment of the number of credit medals are not entered in the above-mentioned flowchart, but the credit medal number calculation process based on the number set by setting the bet number, the credit by clearing the already bet number, etc. The calculation processing of the number of medals is performed with appropriate adjustment (the same applies to the following flowcharts). Specifically, for example, in conjunction with the processing in step 314 and step 316, arithmetic processing for subtracting the added medal number from the credit medal number is performed with appropriate adjustment.

  Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 27B, the 2-BET process (2-bet process, 2-bet process) in step 219 of FIG. 25 will be described.

  First, in step 321, it is determined whether or not the number obtained by subtracting the already bet number from 2 (2-the already bet number) is less than zero. That is, it is determined whether or not the number of bets already bet is three. If it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 322. If it is determined that the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step 324.

In step 322, the bet number is cleared to 0, that is, set to 0. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 323.
In step 323, 2 is added to the number of bets. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 324.
In step 324, it is determined whether the number of bets already set is two. When it is determined that the number of bets already set is 2, the process ends. When it is determined that the number of bets already set is not 2, the process proceeds to the next step 325.

  In step 325, it is determined whether or not the number of credit medals is equal to or greater than the number obtained by subtracting the number of already bets from 2 (2-the number of already bets). If it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 326. If it is determined that the condition is not satisfied, the process ends.

In step 326, a value obtained by subtracting the bet number from 2 (2-the bet number) is added to the bet number.
Specifically, for example, in the current game, when the maximum specified number is set to 2 and the bet number is 0, 2-0 = 2 is added as the bet number, and the bet number is When the number is one, 2-1 = 1 is added as the number of bets, so that the total number of bets is two. Then, the process ends.
Note that the processing of step 321, step 322, and step 323 is processing when resetting to 2 bets when the bet number is 3, as described above, and is executed when the 2 bet switch 35 is operated. It is processing. As a result, when the user does not intend to operate, but has operated the max bet switch 34, the user can reset to 2 bets without performing the settlement process by operating the 2 bet switch 35. This eliminates the need for a settlement process as a procedure required for changing (resetting) the number of bets, and requires a minimum number of processes. If the start switch 40 is operated in the situation where the number of bets is 3, step 261 is executed and step 271 is not executed. Accordingly, step 324, step 325, and step 326 are the 2BET processes when the start switch 40 is operated.

  Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 27C, one medal when a medal is manually inserted (care) from the medal insertion slot 38 is inserted, and one medal is detected by the insertion sensor 92. Will be described. In addition, the process by this manual input (care) is implemented by an interrupt process.

  First, in step 350, it is determined whether or not the number of bets already set up to now, the so-called bet number is the maximum prescribed number. If it is determined that the number of already bet is the maximum specified number, the process proceeds to step 352, and if it is determined that the number of already bet is not the maximum specified number, the process proceeds to step 351.

In step 351, 1 is added to the number of bets. Then, the process ends.
If it is determined in step 350 that the number of already bets is the maximum specified number, 1 is added to the number of credit medals in step 352. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 353.
In step 353, it is determined whether or not the number of credit medals has reached the upper limit of 50. If it is determined that the upper limit has been reached, the process proceeds to the next step 354. If it is determined that the upper limit has not been reached, the process ends.
In step 354, a setting that prohibits insertion of a medal is made. Specifically, the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 38 is returned to the player through a return passage that guides the medal to the medal tray 26. Then, the process ends.

  In this embodiment, by having the configuration as described above, the following operations and effects are achieved.

In the following, the operation and effect will be described assuming that the first gaming state is RT2, the second gaming state is RT4, the first betting number is three, and the second betting number is two.
It is to be noted that the same effect can be obtained by setting the first gaming state to RT3, the second gaming state to RT5, three bets on the first bet, and two bets on the second bet. .

According to the present embodiment, in RT2 as the first gaming state, RT2 with two bets (2BET “RT2”) is more replayed than RT2 with three bets (3BET “RT2”). It is an advantageous gaming state with a high probability of winning a lottery.
On the other hand, in RT4 as the second gaming state, RT4 with three bets (3BET “RT4”) is more likely to win the winning combination of re-game characters than RT4 with two bets (2BET “RT4”) The game state is high and advantageous.

That is, in RT2 and RT4, the advantage degree due to the winning probability of the re-gamer is staggered between three bets and two bets.
Thereby, when the game state is changed between RT2 and RT4, even if the game is executed with the same bet number, it is not possible to enjoy the advantageous game state, and it is advantageous in each game state. It is necessary to change the number of bets corresponding to the gaming state, and the gaming property can be changed. Note that the above-described relationship between RT2 and RT4 is similarly established in the relationship between RT3 and RT5, and provides the same operations and effects as those described above.
As a result, in RT2 and RT4, it is possible to generate a willingness to vary the number of bets between three bets and two bets, and to improve the willingness to participate in gaming states with different bets. Interest can be increased.

  According to the present embodiment, the above-described “advantageous gaming state” is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is high. As a result, in RT2 and RT4, the winning probability of the re-gamer can be changed by changing the number of bets of 3 bets and 2 bets, and the degree of advantage is increased for each gaming state and for each bet. Can be changed.

According to the present embodiment, RT4 in which three bets are set can give more medals as game media to the player than RT2 in which two bets are set.
On the other hand, in RT2, two betting is more advantageous than the three betting, and the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher and more advantageous. In RT4, three-wagering is the re-gamer than the two-wagering. This is an advantageous gaming state with a high probability of winning. As a result, the player wants to move on to RT4 with three bets.

  Since RT4 with three bets is set, the player can acquire more medals than RT2 with two bets, so the player's willingness to aim for RT4 with three bets can be increased.

  According to the present embodiment, the display device 84 serving as a notification means notifies the player of information regarding whether to set a 3-wager or 2-wager. The player can determine which one of three bets or two bets should be set by obtaining the information. Thereby, even a beginner who is not skilled in the gaming machine 10 can select an appropriate bet number.

  According to the present embodiment, the start switch 40 has two roles, that is, a role of setting a two-wager which is two insertions from a credit medal, and a role of starting a variable display of the three reels 62. doing.

  As a result, the single start switch 40 can be operated continuously as compared to the case where the hand is moved each time to operate the two different operation switches, the start switch 40 and the bet switch 32. Thus, the two-wager setting and the start of rotation of the three reels 62 can be continuously performed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the fatigue and burden of the game operation and to increase the game motivation without moving the hand and finger operation portions each time.

Furthermore, in the case where the number of bets has already been set (specifically, the combination of the symbols 61 related to the re-playing role (replaying role) in the previous game is already displayed on the active line 86 by the stop display. Even if the number of bets is set), it is not necessary for the start switch 40 to be operated twice, so that the number of operations does not increase compared to the past, and for players familiar with conventional games It does not cause disgust.
That is, when playing a game with three bets, or when playing a game after a game in which the combination of symbols 61 related to the re-playing role (replaying role) is stopped on the active line 86, the operation in the conventional game It is possible to improve the operability when inheriting the game and playing a game with two bets.

According to the present embodiment, by repeatedly operating the start switch 40 familiar to the player, it is possible to operate a continuous game operation process of setting the bet number and starting the rotation of the reel 62 in a rhythm with good tempo. , Can increase gaming motivation.
That is, in the game after the game in which the combination of the three betting games and the combination of the symbols 61 relating to the re-playing role (replaying role) is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner without changing the hardware configuration of the bet switch 32 or the like. Operability can be maintained from familiar games. In addition, it is possible to make the operation for switching between the case of playing a 3-bet game and the case of playing a 2-bet game simple and clear.

  In this embodiment, the setting of two bets can be executed by operating the start switch 40. However, the present invention is not limited to two bets, and three bets can be made by operating the start switch 40. One bet or other number of inserts may be set.

In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the combination of the symbols 61 related to the combination is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner, the number of bets equal to the number of bets used in the current game (for example, the first game) Is used in the current game (for example, the first game) when the combination of symbols 61 relating to the re-game is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner. The number of bets equal to the number of bets that have been set is set in the next game (for example, the second game), and the plurality of reels 62 are changed by operating the first start switch 40 of the next game (for example, the second game). After the display is executed, the setting of the second bet number by the operation of the start switch is not executed.
According to the present embodiment, for example, when the combination of symbols 61 related to the re-gamer is stopped and displayed on the active line 86, the number of bets equal to the number of bets used in the current game (for example, the first game). Is set in the next game (for example, the second game).

  That is, when the combination of the symbols 61 related to the re-game player is stopped and displayed on the active line 86, if the bet number used in the current game is, for example, three bets, the next game Three bets are set. Then, after the rotation start processing of the reel 62 is executed by the operation of the first start switch 40 of the next game, the setting of two bets based on the operation of the start switch 40 is not executed.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols 61 related to the re-game player is stopped and displayed on the active line 86, if the bet number used in the current game is, for example, two bets, the next game Two bets are set. Then, after the rotation start processing of the reel 62 is executed by the operation of the first start switch 40 of the next game, the setting of two bets based on the operation of the start switch 40 is not executed.

  In any case, if the combination of the symbols 61 relating to the re-gamer is stopped and displayed on the active line 86 in the current game, in the next game, the number of bets used in the current game and The same number of bets is set in the next game. When the first start switch 40 of the next game is operated, the bet number is set, the rotation start processing of the reel 62 is executed, and then two bets are operated by operating the start switch 40. This setting will not be executed.

  That is, when the number of bets is set in the next game when the combination of the symbols 61 relating to the re-gamer is stopped and displayed on the active line 86 in the current game, the first game of the next game When the start switch 40 is operated, rotation start processing of the reel 62 is executed. As a result, when a re-game player is established in the current game and the bet number of the next game is set, the start switch 40 needs to be operated twice before the rotation of the reel 62 is started. It is possible to advance the game at a fast pace without increasing the number of operations compared to the past, causing discomfort for players familiar with the conventional game, and increasing the game motivation. it can.

  In the present embodiment, when the maximum bet switch 34 other than the bonus game is set to three, two bets are set by operating the start switch 40, and further, when the maximum bet switch 34 is operated, The set two bets are changed to three bets.

  In the present embodiment, since the two-bet can be set by operating the start switch 40, the two-bet setting can be changed to the three-bet setting by operating the max bet switch 34. However, it is not particularly limited to this. For example, in a case where a 3-bet can be set by operating the start switch 40, the 3-bet setting may be changed to a 2-bet setting by operating the 2-bet switch 35.

  For example, in a state where the number of bets has not been set yet, two bets are set by the first operation of the start switch 40, and two bets are set by the second operation of the start switch 40 thereafter. The rotation of the reel 62 can be started.

  Also, for example, when the maximum bet switch 34 is set to 3 and the bet number is not yet set, the first operation of the start switch 40 sets 2 bets, and the subsequent maximum bet switch By 34 operations, the bet number can be changed from 2 bets to 3 bets. Further, by operating the start switch 40, it is possible to start the rotation of the reel 62 in the three-wager state.

  In this way, the player can easily change the number of bets by operating only two types of familiar operation switches, the start switch 40 and the bet switch 32, and the rhythm with good tempo. The game can be advanced on the board. As a result, game motivation can be increased.

  According to the present embodiment, in RT2, when a game is executed with two bets set by operating the start switch 40, a game is executed with three bets set by operating the bet switch 32. There is a high possibility that the winning probability of the re-game player lottery will be set to a high probability and a result advantageous to the player will be obtained.

  Also, in RT4, when a game is executed with a three-bet set by operating the bet switch 32, the player can replay more than when a game is executed with a two-bet set by operating the start switch 40. There is a high possibility that an advantageous result will be obtained by setting the winning probability of the winning combination of gamers to a high probability.

  In this way, the betting numbers that are likely to yield advantageous results for the player are staggered between RT2 and RT4, and in order to enjoy an advantageous gaming state, the difference in gaming state It is necessary to change the number of bets. As a result, it is possible to increase the willingness to participate in gaming states with different bets, which can be varied, surprising, and interesting.

According to the present embodiment, in RT2, the operation of the start switch 40 is more advantageous than the operation of the bet switch 32 in setting the bet number, while in RT4, the operation of the bet switch 32 is set in setting the bet number. This is more advantageous than the operation of the start switch 40.
In RT2 and RT4, the bet number needs to be changed in order to obtain an advantageous state, and the bet number can be changed by changing the start switch 40 operation and the bet switch 32 operation.

  To change the number of bets, even if you try to operate multiple types of bet switches 32, such as the Max bet switch 34, the 2-bet switch 35, etc., these switches are usually the same type and similar in form. In general, there are many cases where the attachment positions are also adjacent to each other at substantially the same position. On the other hand, in the start switch 40 and the bet switch 32, the start switch 40 is a lever-pressing type, the bet switch 32 is a push-button type, the operation form is different, and the mounting position is also the upper surface and the front surface of the operating unit 30 They are completely different from each other, and there is little possibility of making mistakes.

That is, the distinction between the start switch 40 and the bet switch 32 is obviously different in position and form, and can be made difficult to mistake.
As a result, it is apparent that switching between the start switch 40 and the bet switch 32 is different between switching different types of bet switches 32 and operating the bet switches 32 and different operation switches of the bet switches 32. Operation mistakes and confusion can be suppressed, and reliable operation is possible.

In the present embodiment, the slot machine having the 2-bet switch 35 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. This is possible if the minimum bet switch 34 for setting the maximum number of bets, such as three, and the start switch 40 for making two bets are provided, and the two bet switch 35 is not always necessary. Absent. However, a 2-bet switch 35 may be provided because of the following advantages (1) to (3).
(1) When a maximum bet (3 bets) has been made, the bet can be switched to 2 bets without executing the settlement process by operating the settlement switch 36.
(2) Since a 2-bet switch 35 having the same bet number (same value) as the bet by the start switch 40 is used instead of the so-called single bet switch used conventionally, two bets are executed by one operation. (A so-called single bet switch requires two operations.)
(3) If the conventionally used single bet switch is not provided, it is necessary to change the hardware configuration of the operation unit 30 and the like. By providing the 2-bet switch 35 instead of the single-bet switch, it is not necessary to change the hardware configuration of the operation unit 30 or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the RT4 transition replay role and the RT5 transition replay role are each the replay role as a trigger for transition to RT4 and RT5, but this is not limiting, and combinations of predetermined symbols other than the replay role For example, it may be a predetermined missed appearance when a predetermined combination is won. Here, “missing out” is a state in which the combination of symbols related to the winning combination can be stopped and displayed on the active line 86 when the winning operation is stopped in a predetermined stopping operation mode when winning. In FIG. 5, when the combination of symbols cannot be stopped and displayed, the combination of the predetermined symbols displayed on the active line 86 is stopped. In this case, in FIG. 17 and FIG. 19 to FIG. 23, since the RT4 transition replay role is a re-playing role, the next game in which the RT4 transition replay role is stopped and displayed is also a 2-bet game. Although it was a game, if a predetermined missed game is triggered, the next game where the specified missed game is stopped can be changed and the number of bets can be changed, and a 3BET RT4 game is played. Can do.

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 2 bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 42 Chance button
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 Stepping motor
66 Middle reel 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 active lines 87 credit indicator
88 Payout number display 89 Setting display
92 Input sensor 94 Discharge sensor
95 Hopper motor 96 Overflow sensor
100 Controller 200 Main control means
210 Role 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 game control means 253 Bonus game control means
254 Bonus internal game control means 267 Transition lottery means
300 Transmission means 400 Sub-control means
410 Receiving means 420 Production control means

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of paying out game media when a combination of symbols related to the winning combination is stopped and displayed, and a combination lottery is performed to determine which type of winning combination is to be won. Because
The plurality of types of combinations are provided with a re-game combination that allows a game to be executed without using the game medium,
A plurality of types of bets can be set as the number of bets on the game medium used for one game,
The game state includes at least a first game state and a second game state,
In the first gaming state and the second gaming state, it is possible to set a first bet number among the plurality of types of bets and a second bet number different from the first bet number. ,
There is no direct transition from the game in which the first bet number is set in the first game state to the second game state,
It is necessary to go to the second gaming state via a game in which the second bet number is set in the first gaming state ,
A specific transition condition that is a transition condition to the second gaming state can be established in a game in which the second betting number is set in the first gaming state,
The game in which the second bet number is set in the first game state is the winning of the re-game player in the combination lottery than the game in which the first bet number is set in the first game state. A game with a high probability ,
The game in which the first bet number is set in the second game state is the winning of the re-game player in the combination lottery than the game in which the second bet number is set in the second game state. A game with a high probability ,
The game in which the first bet number is set in the second game state is the winning of the re-game player in the combination lottery than the game in which the first bet number is set in the first game state. A game with a high probability ,
The game in which the second bet number is set in the first game state is the winning of the re-game player in the combination lottery than the game in which the second bet number is set in the second game state. probability Ri is high game der,
further,
In the first gaming state, a display in preparation indicating that the transition to the second gaming state is in preparation is performed,
Informing the bet number type related information, which is information recommending which of the first bet number and the second bet number should be set,
A gaming machine characterized in that both the in-preparation display and the betting number type related information are notified.