JP6383921B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

  In particular, in recent years, gaming machines having a function of acquiring a game medium by setting an assist time state in which a winning assist effect for assisting a winning combination is gaining popularity. And when playing a game in the assist time state, if a continuous lottery is won even if the continuation rate is set and the unit game section is completed, a new unit game section is started to start the continuous lottery. As long as the winning is continued, a gaming specification is known in which an assist time state can be continued for a long time by repeatedly setting a unit gaming section.

JP2012-40276A

  However, in the conventional game specifications, the assist time state ends early because the continuous lottery is not won, and it is often impossible to acquire a sufficient amount of game media. For this reason, if the result of the continuous lottery continues to be poor even after frequent transition to the assist time state, dissatisfaction with the player is likely to be raised, leading to a decrease in the willingness of the game, and consequently a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to prevent a decrease in the player's gaming motivation and stabilize the operating rate of the gaming machine when managing the end of the assist time state by the continuation rate. Is to provide.

  (1) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations including small roles are successful, and the plurality of reels The reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery with the stop operation as a trigger for each game, and with each of the roles in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped Based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning pattern is displayed on the active line, a winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has been won, and a control for paying out the game medium in accordance with the winning of the small role are performed. The control is performed to shift the production state between the payout control means and the plurality of types of production states, and the production state is set to the assist time state based on winning of the assist time lottery. An effect control means for performing an effect assisting the winning of the game, wherein the effect control means updates the value of the first counter each time a predetermined update condition is satisfied in the assist time state, Control that ends the unit game section in the assist time state when the updated first counter value satisfies the end condition, and ends the assist time state when the condition for starting a new unit game section is not satisfied And the value of the second counter is updated based on the end of the assist time state with the end of one unit game section after the start of the assist time state, and the given unit game section The control of initializing the value of the second counter is performed based on starting a new unit game section when the game ends, and a continuous lottery is performed under a predetermined condition. It is determined that a condition for starting a new unit game section is established based on winning the selection, and the winning probability of the continuous lottery is set according to the value of the second counter at the time of winning the assist time lottery, The present invention relates to a gaming machine that preferentially wins a winning probability of a continuous lottery related to the assist time state started based on a win of the assist time lottery based on a value of the second counter satisfying a predetermined relationship with a threshold value. Is.

  The present invention adopts a game specification in which a unit game section in an assist time state is continuously set by winning a continuous lottery, and the assist game is associated with the end of one unit game section after the assist time state is started. The value of the second counter is updated based on the end of the time state, and if the value of the second counter satisfies a predetermined relationship with the threshold value when the assist time lottery is won, the winning of the assist time lottery is won The winning probability of the continuous lottery regarding the assist time state started based on is preferentially treated. In other words, according to the present invention, even if the assist time state continues only by performing one unit game section without winning the continuous lottery, it is easy to continue by overlapping the number of times. Since there is a possibility that the game can be performed in the time state, it is possible to prevent the player from deteriorating the game motivation and to stabilize the operating rate of the gaming machine as a result.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, a plurality of types of values can be set as the threshold value, and the threshold value is reset when the effect control means initializes the value of the second counter. You may make it do.

  In this way, it becomes difficult to understand when the continuation rate of the assist time state is preferential, so it is possible to provide motivation to continuously play the game and stabilize the operating rate of the gaming machine Can do.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to stock specific information including the winning probability of the continuous lottery in the storage means, and the production control means is set based on given specific information. If the other specific information is stocked in the storage means even if the continuous lottery is not won for the unit game section, a new unit game based on the other specific information is stored. The section may be started and the value of the second counter may be initialized.

  In this way, even when the continuous lottery is not won, when the new unit game section is started based on the specific information stored in the storage means, the assist time state is treated as being continued. Since the value of the 2 counter is initialized, the shooting property can be suitably suppressed.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the example of the stop mode in the gaming machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state and effect state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention and the maintenance / fall of the main state. It is a figure explaining the continuation rate selection lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set according to the combination of the display positions of each reel. The In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three or two, and when a medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted, the first reel The effective line L1 constituted by the middle stages of R1 to the third reel R3 is activated. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the specified number of insertions differs according to the gaming state, the specified number of insertions is set to 3 for the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the specified number of insertions is set for the bonus state. Two sheets are set.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the winning combination is won. As a result, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including the main board 10 and the sub board 20. The main board 10 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240, and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. Operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit 320 is performed. In addition, the sub-board 20 receives signals sent from the main board 10 and performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the calculation results, the sub-board 20 and the audio device Operation control of output means such as 340 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 10 and the sub board 20 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM This is realized by software composed of a given program stored in advance.

  The main board 10 includes an insertion receiving means 105, a random number generating means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a gaming state. The shift control unit 170, the communication control unit 175, and the main memory 190M are included.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and the game for the start lever SL (game start operation means) is based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (3 or 2). Perform processing to validate the start operation. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is inserted with a prescribed number of insertions as a limit. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

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

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

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores three types of lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and losing (unauthorized). It has been.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as a small role, bell, special small role A1-special small role A8, special small role B1-special small role B2, cherry A, cherry B, watermelon A, watermelon B, chance eye A Chance eyes B are prepared, and the winning mode of the small role is as follows: batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8 shown in FIG. 4 (A), weak cherry, strong cherry, watermelon shown in FIG. 4 (B), and chance eyes Is set. As shown in FIG. 4 (A), the winning order of the batting order bell is one of bell, one of special small roles A1 to A8, and one of special small roles B1 and B2. It is shown that three types of small combinations corresponding to the winning mode are associated with the same random number value so that three types of small combinations including and are won. As shown in FIG. 4 (B), a weak cherry indicates that Cherry A is won by itself, a strong cherry indicates that Cherry A and Cherry B are duplicated, and watermelon is watermelon. A and watermelon B indicate that the winning combination is won, and the chance item indicates that the chance item A and the chance item B are selected and won.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, replay 1 to replay 7 are prepared as replays. As shown in FIG. 4 (C), the replay winning mode is a batting order replay 1 to a batting order replay 4, a bell replay, Special replay is set. The winning mode of these replays is that multiple types of replays corresponding to the winning mode are associated with the same random number so that multiple types of replays are won in a single internal lottery. means. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4C, in the winning mode of each replay, the combination of replays to be won in duplicate is different from each other.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table A, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object, but the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery In Table C, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and in the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C are selected according to the gaming state. Either one is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

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

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the main memory 190M.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next and subsequent games until winning, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. The combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag is a big bonus (BB), and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over, when a small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) already won And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including a small role won in the internal lottery and a replay lottery flag. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the lottery flag setting process in the game in the bonus state, the lottery flags for all the small roles are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, a red 7 symbol “red 7” and a white 7 symbol “white 7”. , BAR symbol “BAR”, Replay symbol A “RPA”, Replay symbol B “RPB”, Bell symbol “BL”, Watermelon symbol A “WMA”, Watermelon symbol B “WMB”, Cherry symbol A “CHA”, and Cherry In the case where the symbol B “CHB” is arranged and a symbol existing within four frames from the pressed detection position is drawn on the effective line, the symbols arranged at intervals of four frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel ( For example, the bell symbol “BL”) can be displayed at an arbitrary display position regardless of the pressed detection position.

  Further, the reel control unit 130 rotates with reference to a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the main memory 190M and a process of calculating a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process). Processing for determining the stop position of the inner reel (table reference processing) is performed.

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, a logic operation corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the correct answer order is set for each of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 8, and an order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6, when the batting order bell is won in the normal state, the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 are classified into two types of the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed (batting order 1, 2). Of the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first (batting order 3 and 4), a total of three kinds of pressing order including one kind is the correct hitting order. For the hitting bells 5 to 8, the stop button B1 is the first. The order in which the buttons are pressed (batting order 1, 2) is the incorrect answering order, and one of the orders (batting orders 5, 6) in which the stop button B3 is pressed first is the correct answer order.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when the batting order bell is won in the bonus establishment state, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed (batting order 1, 2) becomes the incorrect answer batting order in any batting order bell. For the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4, one of the orders in which the stop button B 2 is first pressed (batting order 3 and 4) is the correct batting order, and for the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8, the stop button B 3 is the first. Of the pressing order (batting order 5, 6), one type is the correct hitting order.

  In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, when any of the batting order bells is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, a logic operation is performed to determine the priority according to the number of medals paid out. The priority is determined so that the priority of the candidate for the stop position where the number of medals to be paid out is the highest. Also, if any of the hitting bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, the priority for the stop position candidates according to the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line The priority is calculated so that the priority of the stop position candidates that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning patterns is the highest. In this embodiment, when any of the hitting bells is won in the bonus establishment state, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the number of medals to be paid out is set when the first reel is stopped. The largest stop position candidate is a candidate stop position that can display the symbol combinations that make up the most winning patterns, and if the reels that stop second and later are in correct answer order, continue. The priority of the candidate for the stop position where the number of medals to be paid out is the highest, and when the reels that stop after the second turn in the wrong answer order, the symbol combinations that make up the most winning form are displayed. The priority of the candidate for the stop position that can perform is increased.

  In this embodiment, if any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the stop position candidates that can win the bell with the largest number of payout medals. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first, the logic operation is performed so that the priority is the highest, and can be displayed on the active line. Logic so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the special small combination A (one of special small combination A1 to special small combination A8) having the largest number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form is the highest. When the calculation is performed and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first in the incorrect answering order, the table appears on the active line. Logic operation so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the special small combination B (special small combination B1 or special small combination B2) having the largest number of symbol combinations indicating the possible winning combinations is the highest. Is done. If the batting order bell 1 is won in the bonus establishment state, in the order in which the stop button B3 is first pressed, when the third reel R3 is stopped, a special bonus combination A1 and a big bonus (BB) winning pattern are given. When the cherry symbol A “CHA” constituting the symbol is displayed on the active line is the stop position where the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line is the largest, and depending on the mode of the stop operation, a big bonus ( BB) may win a prize.

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

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

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

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the correspondence between the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing of the stop button is detected), and the stop position. Is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the press detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the rotation amount from the press detection position to the stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8 is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell as shown in FIGS. The pressing order different from any correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order. In this embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when any of the batting order bells is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position so that the bell wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed in the incorrect answering order, any of the special small roles A (special small roles A1 to A8) The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where a prize is won and a case where no combination is won (missing), and the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is in an incorrect answering order. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which they are first pressed, the special small combination B (special small combination B1 or special small combination B2) is won. Stop position with respect to the position is set. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the winning order bell is won, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that the most medals are paid out in the correct answer hit order, and valid in the incorrect answer hit order. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the line is the largest. If the batting order bell 1 is won in the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 7, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of “B3 → B2 → B1” (batting order 6), only the special small part B1 is obtained. A special small role A1 or a big bonus (BB) may be won, and depending on the timing of pressing the stop button B1 or B2, a stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that no winning combination may be won. ing.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 4 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 8, the order in which the stop button B3 is first pressed (batting order 5 and 6). It is set in a specific batting order.

  Then, in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order replay 1 or batting order replay 2 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the specific batting order, the red 7 uniform turning as shown in FIG. 9B is stopped. A priority is given to the replay 3 with a mode, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an order different from the specific batting order, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 1 wins. In addition, when the hitting order replay 1 and the hitting order replay 2 are won, even if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific hitting order, the replay 3 wins with a stop pattern of red 7 as shown in FIG. 9A. Absent.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order replay 3 or the batting order replay 4 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order, the stop mode is aligned with red 7 as shown in FIG. 9A. When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in an order different from the specific batting order, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the replay 1 wins.

  In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell replay is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed (batting order 1, 2), the winning of the replay 2 is given priority. When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 or B3 is first pressed (batting order 3, 4, 5, 6), the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay 1 wins. Is set. In the present embodiment, when the replay 2 wins, the bell symbol “BL” is aligned and displayed on the lower right ineffective line including the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. It has come to be.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the special replay is won, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first (batting order 1, 2, 3, 4). 9C, priority is given to the winning of the replay 4 with a stop mode of 7 middle whites as shown in FIG. 9C, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of B3 → B1 → B2 (batting order 5). Priority is given to the winning of the replay 3 with the stop mode of 7 right-down whites as shown in FIG. 9D, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of B3 → B2 → B1 (batting order 6). The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so as to give priority to the winning of the replay 7 with the stop mode of the lower white 7 as shown in FIG.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the main memory 190M, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 18, the big bonus (BB), replay 1 to replay 7, bell, special small role A1 to special A winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not there is a winning combination of a small combination A8, special small combination B1 to special small combination B2, cherry A, cherry B, watermelon A, watermelon B, chance eye A, chance eye B. .

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol “BL” constituting the bell winning form in the first reel R <b> 1 to the third reel R <b> 3 is on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position. Since they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the present embodiment, a common symbol (replay symbol A “RPA”) is assigned to the first reel R1 for the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A8. In the present embodiment, a common symbol (bell symbol “BL”) is assigned to the second reel R2 for the bell and the special small role B1. In the present embodiment, a common symbol (bell symbol “BL”) is assigned to the third reel R3 for the bell and the special small role B2. In the present embodiment, a common symbol (watermelon symbol A “WMA” and watermelon symbol B “WMB”) is assigned to the first reel R1 for the special small role B1 and the special small role B2.

  As for the special small roles A1 to A8, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbols A “RPA” constituting the winning form of each special small role A in the first reel R1 are all at the press detection position. Regardless of whether or not it is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the active line, but the symbols constituting the winning form of each special small role A in the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are not included in the pull-in range Since the position exists, it is a role that cannot be won unless the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed at an appropriate timing.

  As for the special small role B1, as shown in FIG. 5, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” constituting the winning form of the special small role B1 in the first reel R1 are related to the pressing detection position. The bell symbol “BL” constituting the winning form of the special small role B1 in the second reel R2 is arranged at the press detection position. Regardless of which, the replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB”, which are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the active line and constitute the winning form of the special small role B1 on the third reel R3, is either Since one of the symbols is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the active line, it can be used for winning regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. There.

  For the special small role B2, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the white 7 symbol “white 7”, and the watermelon symbol A “ “WMA” and watermelon symbol B “WMB” are arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position, and the special reel B2 of the second reel R2 The replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” constituting the winning pattern are arranged in a positional relationship in which either one of the symbols can be displayed on the effective line, and the special small role B2 in the third reel R3. Are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position, and therefore, the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. And it has a role that is capable of winning in.

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

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 18, the payout of the small role is determined by the specified number of inputs, and when the specified number of inputs is 3, the bell payout is set higher than the specified input number. However, dividends for small roles other than Bell are set below the specified number of inputs, and if the specified number of inputs is two, the dividends for all small roles including Bell are equal to or less than the specified number of inputs. Is set.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 19A, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. In the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 2.5 and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table B is performed. In the internal lottery table B referred to in the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 3, there is no occurrence of losing (unfair) in the internal lottery, and a small role or replay is won in each game. ing.

  In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  Further, in the bonus establishment state, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to shift the main state among a plurality of types of main states including the first main state, the second main state, and the third main state.

  Specifically, the main state shifts to the second main state based on the fact that the bell has won twice in the first main state. “The bell has won two consecutive wins” here refers to the batting order bell won after winning the first bell (after the stop operation was performed in the correct batting order when the batting order was won) This means that the bell won (stop operation was performed in the correct order), and if the bell did not win for the batting order that was won after the first bell, Does not fall under the category In the second main state, if the bell is not won when the batting order bell is won, that is, if the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer batting order when the batting order bell is won, the main state falls to the first main state. When the special replay is won in the first main state or the second main state, the main state shifts to the third main state. In the third main state, when the batting order replay is won, the main state falls to the second main state based on a stop operation performed in a falling batting order that is predetermined for each batting order replay. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, for the batting order replays 1 and 2, the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed (batting order 3 to batting order 6) is set as the falling batting order. For replays 3 and 4, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed (batting order 1 and 2) is set as the falling hitting order.

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

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and when a predetermined number of medals (for example, 10) are paid out, The state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The communication control means 175 controls the output of signals to the sub-board 20, the hall computer 410 (computer that centrally manages gaming machines installed in the game hall) and the data counter 420 (game hall) as external devices. It is individually connected to each installed gaming machine and performs control to output a signal to a device that displays information related to gaming history of the gaming machine). In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, and from the sub board 20 to the main board 10. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  When the internal lottery unit 120 performs the internal lottery, the communication control unit 175 notifies the sub board 20 of the result of the internal lottery by outputting an internal lottery result notification signal to the sub board 20. Further, when the bet button B0 is pressed to insert a medal, a game start operation is performed with respect to the start lever SL, or a stop operation is performed with respect to the stop buttons B1 to B3, the communication control unit 175 performs the sub board 20. By outputting an operation notification signal to the player, operations performed by the player such as the bet button B0 being pressed on the sub-board 20, the start lever SL being pressed, and the type of the stop button being pressed To be notified. Further, the communication control means 175 notifies the current gaming state and the current main state to the sub-board 20 by outputting a gaming state notification signal and a main state notification signal to the sub-board 20. Thus, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the internal lottery result notification signal, the operation notification signal, and the gaming state notification signal output from the main board 10, the effect control means 180 of the sub-board 20 results in the internal lottery, The display device 330 and the sound device 340 can be made to perform operations according to the player's operation and the current game state or main state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the communication control means 175 of the main board 10 stays in either the first AT state or the second AT state for the effect state shown in FIG. 19B managed in the sub board 20. The output control of the specific signal that notifies that And the communication control means 175 performs the control which starts the output of a specific signal, and the control which stops the output of a specific signal so that the specific signal is output during the stay of 1st AT state and 2nd AT state.

  In this embodiment, since the unidirectional communication from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, the production state stays in the first AT state or the second AT state. It cannot be notified directly from the sub-board 20 to the main board 10. Therefore, the communication control means 175 in the main board 10 assumes that the first AT state is started by the sub board 20 based on the transition of the main state to the second main state, and the main state changes to the third main state. Assuming that the second AT state is started by the sub-board 20 based on the transition, the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 are controlled to start outputting specific signals. When the main state falls from the third main state to the second main state and shifts to the second main state, the specific signal is assumed on the assumption that the second AT state is ended and the first AT state is started. Is supposed to maintain the output. When the main state shifts from the second main state to the third main state to shift to the third main state, the specific signal is assumed on the assumption that the first AT state is interrupted and the second AT state is started. Is supposed to maintain the output.

  In the present embodiment, the first AT state is basically ended during the stay of the second main state, and the main board 10 cannot receive information from the sub board 20. The end time of the first AT state cannot be accurately determined. In the end standby state after the end of the first AT state shown in FIG. 19 (B), it becomes impossible to grasp the correct answer order when the hit order bell is won, so the communication control means 175 of the main board 10 is in the second main state. The control for stopping the output of the specific signal on the assumption that the first AT state has ended based on the fact that the main state fell to the first main state due to the fact that the bell did not win when the batting order bell was won in Do.

  Next, the sub substrate 20 will be described. The sub board 20 is configured to include the effect control means 180 and the sub memory 190S.

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 195 of the sub memory 190S, and the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device). ) Is used to control the sound effect performed. For example, a lamp (an example of the display device 330) or an LED (in response to the occurrence of a game event such as the insertion of a medal, the operation on the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or the change in the game state or the main state. By turning on or blinking an example of the display device 330, changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD (an example of the display device 330), or outputting a sound from a speaker (an example of the acoustic device 340), And control the execution of effects to assist the game.

  Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19B, the effect control means 180 has a normal effect state, a first assist time state (first AT state), and a second assist time state (second AT state). ) And an end standby state, control is performed to change the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states. In the present embodiment, in a game where the production state is staying in the first AT state and the second AT state, the prize control assisting unit 180 assists the winning of the bell by notifying the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won by the stage control unit 180. A performance is performed, and a game in which a medal can be easily obtained can be performed as compared with a game staying in a normal performance state.

  Then, the effect control means 180 performs the AT lottery when the watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, and chance chance are won in the internal lottery in the normal effect state. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is selected in the AT lottery table. If it is associated, it is determined that the AT lottery is won. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the AT lottery differs according to the winning mode of the internal lottery that triggered the AT lottery, and the winning probability increases in the order of watermelon <weak cherry <strong cherry <chance. A lottery will be held.

  In this embodiment, when the AT lottery is won, the effect control unit 180 performs a continuation rate selection lottery that determines the continuation rate of the first AT state. In the continuation rate selection lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the continuation rate selection lottery table stored in the production lottery table storage unit 196. The continuation rate of the first AT state is selected according to the comparison result. In the continuation rate selection lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with one of a plurality of types of continuation rates, and the random value acquired in the continuation rate selection lottery is A continuation rate associated with the continuation rate selection lottery table is selected.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the continuation rate selection lottery table in which 25%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, and 95% are selection targets as the continuation rate of the first AT state. A and a continuation rate selection lottery table B in which continuation rates of 75% or more (75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%) are selected are prepared. The continuation rate selection lottery table A or B to be referred to is determined based on the stored value of the single-shot end number counter 198A (second counter) of the sub memory 190S.

  In the present embodiment, when the stored value of the single shot end number counter 198A is less than a threshold value (for example, 7), the continuation rate selection lottery table A is referred to and the stored value of the single shot end number counter 198A is set. If the threshold value is exceeded, the continuation rate selection lottery table B is referred to. When the continuation rate selection lottery table A is referred to, the continuation rate selection lottery is performed so that the selection rate increases in the order of 25%> 75%> 80%> 85%> 90%> 95%. When the selection lottery table B is referred to, the continuation rate selection lottery is performed so that the selection rate increases in the order of 75%> 80%> 85%> 90%> 95%.

  Then, the effect control unit 180 wins the AT lottery, and when the continuation rate is selected in the continuous selection lottery, the AT stock information (specific information) including information on the selected continuation rate is stored in the AT stock storage unit 197. . In the present embodiment, a plurality of AT stock information can be stored in the AT stock storage means 197, and the AT stock information is read from the AT stock storage means 197 in a first-in first-out manner and used.

  Then, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the first AT state based on the AT stock information stored in the AT stock storage means 197, and the AT game number counter 198B corresponds to the number of games in the first AT state. Performs processing to set a given value. In the present embodiment, the game in the first AT state is, for example, one set (unit game section) in 30 times, and “30” is set in the AT game number counter 198B (first counter) as a value corresponding to 30 games. Is done. The value set in the AT game number counter 198B is not limited to the above example and can be set arbitrarily.

  Then, the effect control means 180 starts updating the AT game number counter 198B from the first game as the first game of the first set in the first AT state as the next game of the game won in the first AT lottery. Specifically, every time a game in the first AT state is performed, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one game from the stored value of the AT game number counter 198B. In the first AT state, in the first game of each set, for example, a continuous lottery based on the continuation rate corresponding to the AT stock information related to the first AT state currently staying is performed triggered by a game start operation on the start lever SL. Is called. In the continuous lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the continuous lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196, according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the continuous lottery is won. In the continuous lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the continuous lottery is selected in the continuous lottery table. If it is associated, it is determined that the continuous lottery is won. When the continuous lottery is won, a continuous winning flag indicating that the continuous lottery is won is set in the temporary storage area of the sub memory 190S, and it is determined whether or not the continuous lottery is won depending on whether or not the continuous winning flag is set. Be able to.

  Then, when the stored value of the AT game number counter 198B reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the effect control means 180 determines that the end condition for one set of the first AT state is satisfied, and the first time of the set If you have won the continuous lottery in the game, based on the same AT stock information as the set that ended this time, start a new 1st AT state for one set, did not win the continuous lottery In this case, if the AT stock information that has not been won in the continuous lottery is cleared and new AT stock information is stored in the AT stock storage means 197, a new set of first stock information is stored based on the AT stock information. 1AT state is started, and if new AT stock information is not stored in the AT stock storage means 197, the first AT state is ended and the end AT state is passed through. Performs control to return to the production state.

  In the present embodiment, the first set in the first AT state is completed, the continuous lottery based on the AT stock information corresponding to the set is not won, and another AT stock information is stored in the AT stock storage means 197. However, based on the fact that the first AT state is completed for one set and the state is shifted to the end standby state, the stored value of the single end number counter 198A is counted up, and the stored single end number is increased by one. . The stored value of the single-shot end number counter 198A is based on the new AT stock information stored in the AT stock storage means 197 when the first AT state for a new set is started after winning the continuous lottery. When the first AT state for a new set is started, it is reset to an initial value (for example, 0).

  Then, when the production state is the above-described first AT state or the second AT state, which will be described later, when any of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8 is won, the production control means 180 notifies the correct batting order and wins the bell. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 or the sound device 340 to execute the assisting prize winning effect, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed according to the correct hit order notified by the winning assist effect, the bell always wins and 8 sheets The player can increase the number of medals held by the player.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the winning assistance effect is not performed when the batting order bell is won in the end waiting state, so that the player cannot grasp the correct batting order, and the incorrect answer batting order is won when the batting order bell is won in the end waiting state. The production state is returned to the normal production state based on the stop operation performed at. That is, when the sub-board 20 is set to the finish standby state, the main board 10 basically sets the main state to the second main state, and the stop operation is performed in an incorrect answering order when the hitting order bell is won. When it is performed, the production state falls from the end standby state to the normal production state as the main state falls from the second main state to the first main state.

  In addition, in the end standby state, the effect control means 180 performs a pull-back lottery based on the fact that a watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, or chance chance is won in the internal lottery. In the pull back lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the pull back lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196, according to the comparison result. It is then determined whether or not a pull-out lottery is won. In the pull back lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random number value acquired in the pull back lottery is selected in the pull back lottery table. If it is associated, it is determined that the pull-back lottery has been won. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the pull-back lottery differs depending on the winning mode of the internal lottery that triggered the pull-back lottery, and the winning probability is increased in the order of watermelon <weak cherry <strong cherry <chance order. The lottery is performed, and the winning probability is favored over the AT lottery in the pull-back lottery. Then, when the winning lottery is won, the continuation rate is selected by the same process as when the AT lottery is won, the AT stock information is stored in the AT stock storage means 197, and the first set of the first AT state is started. Is done.

  Further, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the second AT state based on the fact that the special replay is won by the internal lottery, and guarantees the addition of AT stock information to the guaranteed number counter 198C during the stay in the second AT state. A process of setting a given value corresponding to the guaranteed number of times is performed. In the present embodiment, five guaranteed times are given to the winning of one special replay, and “5” is added to the stored value of the guaranteed number counter 198C as a value corresponding to the guaranteed number. The value added to the stored value of the guaranteed number counter 198C when the special replay is won is not limited to the above example and can be arbitrarily set.

  Then, when the batting order replay 3 or the batting order replay 4 is won during the stay in the second AT state, the effect control means 180, when the guaranteed number of times is 1 or more, from the stored value of the guaranteed number counter 198C, Decrement update is performed by subtracting a constant value (for example, 1) corresponding to addition. In addition, when the batting order replay 3 or batting order replay 4 wins during the stay in the second AT state, the production control means 180 performs a continuation rate selection lottery to select a continuation rate and includes AT stock including information on the selected continuation rate. Information is newly stored in the AT stock storage means 197. Regarding the continuation rate selection lottery regarding the addition of AT stock information in the second AT state, a continuation rate selection lottery table different from the case where the AT lottery is won may be referred to, or the case similar to the case where the AT lottery is won Either the continuation rate selection lottery table A or the continuation rate selection lottery table B may be referred to based on the stored value of the single shot number counter 198A.

  Then, when the stored value of the guaranteed number counter 198C reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the effect control means 180 determines that the end condition for the second AT state is established based on the winning order replays 1 and 2 winning. Then, the second AT state is ended and the effect state is returned to the first AT state.

  In this embodiment, if the player accidentally performs a stop operation in the falling order in the second AT state, the main state falls from the third main state to the second main state in the main board 10. Can occur. In the sub-board 20, when the main board 10 is notified that the main state has fallen from the third main state, the effect control unit 180 determines that the end condition is satisfied regardless of the number of guaranteed times. Then, the second AT state is forcibly terminated and falls into the first AT state. However, even if the second AT state is forcibly terminated due to a player's operation error, the AT stock information for the number of times stored in the guaranteed number counter 198C at the end of the second AT state is automatically saved. It has become.

  In the present embodiment, when the winning control of the batting order replay in the second AT state is won, the effect control unit 180 instructs the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 so as to guide the main state to be maintained / falling. It is carried out. Note that when the batting order replay is won in the first AT state, in principle, an effect is given instructing the pressing order of the stop buttons for displaying the replay 1, for example, the order of pressing the stop button B1 first (batting order 1, 2). Instruct that stop operation should be performed.

  First, when the production state is set to the second AT state in the sub-board 20, and the guaranteed number based on the stored value of the guaranteed number counter 198C is 1 or more, the main state is not dropped from the third main state. As described above, when the batting order replays 1 and 2 are won, an effect is given instructing that the stop operation is performed in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed (batting order 1 and 2).

  On the other hand, when the production state is set to the second AT state in the sub-board 20 and the guaranteed number based on the stored value of the guaranteed number counter 198C is 0, the main state falls from the third main state. When the winning order replays 1 and 2 are selected, an effect is given instructing the stop operation in the order of first pressing the stop button B3 which is the falling order (batting orders 5 and 6).

  Further, when the production state is set to the second AT state on the sub-board 20, when the hitting order replays 3 and 4 are won, the stop button B3 that is not in the falling hit order is first pressed in the order (batting order 5, 6). An effect instructing the stop operation is performed. In this case, AT stock information including information on the continuation rate selected by the continuation rate selection lottery is additionally stored in the AT stock storage unit 197, and the guaranteed count based on the stored value of the guaranteed count counter 198C is 1 or more. If so, a fixed value is subtracted from the stored value of the guaranteed number counter 198C.

  Further, when the effect state is not set to the second AT state on the sub-board 20, and the main state is set to the third main state, the stop button B1 is used regardless of which batting order replay is won. An effect is given instructing to perform a stop operation in the order of first pressing (batting order 1, 2). At this time, as shown in FIG. 20, in the batting order replays 1 and 2, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed (batting order 1 and 2) is not the falling order of the main state, so the main state is maintained in the third main state. In the batting order replays 3 and 4, since the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed (batting order 1 and 2) is the falling order of the main state, the main state falls from the third main state to the second main state. Is set.

  In the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the first AT state, the first AT state is interrupted and the decrement update of the AT game number counter 198B is interrupted, and the gaming state becomes a bonus after the bonus state ends. In response to the transition to the established state, the decrement update of the AT game number counter 198B is resumed, and an undigested game is performed. If the big bonus (BB) is won in the first AT state, the decrement update of the AT game number counter 198B may be continued without interrupting the first AT state regardless of the change in the gaming state. When the big bonus (BB) is won in the 1AT state, the first AT state may be forcibly terminated.

  In the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the second AT state, the second AT state is forcibly terminated and the number of ATs stored in the guaranteed number counter 198C at the time of the termination. Stock information is automatically added and saved, and based on the earliest AT stock information stored in the AT stock storage means 197 when the gaming state shifts to the bonus establishment state after the bonus state ends. The first AT state is started.

  Further, in the normal control state and the end standby state, the effect control means 180 has the recommended order of hitting the stop button B1 (batting order 1 and 2) as the recommended order, and a stop operation different from the recommended order is performed. Penalty processing that causes a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player is performed (when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 stops first). Penalty processing includes, for example, processing for prohibiting the execution of AT lottery or pullback lottery until a certain number of games is consumed, processing for discarding the results of AT lottery or pullback lottery until the predetermined number of games is consumed, Even if a lottery or a pull-back lottery is won, a process of deferring the transition to the first AT state can be performed until a certain number of games are consumed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed in the normal performance state or the end standby state, the opportunity to shift to the first AT state is lost until a certain number of games are consumed. There is a penalty that the transition to the 1AT state is delayed. In addition, when the batting order bell is won in the normal performance state or the end standby state, a penalty disadvantageous to the player is generated based on the fact that the bell wins by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the correct batting order. It may be.

  The functions of this embodiment can be virtually realized by a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, by downloading a program that causes a computer to function as the main board 10 or the sub board 20 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or a DVD or a Web server on the Internet via the network, the function is achieved. Can be realized. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. These device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Method of this embodiment In this embodiment, the continuation rate (winning probability of continuous lottery) of the first AT state in which 30 assist time games (games in which a winning assist effect is permitted) is performed is set. Although it can be set between 25% and 95%, a continuation rate of 75% or higher is always selected when the number of single-shot ends counted up when the first AT state ends in one set exceeds a predetermined number. This method is adopted. Hereinafter, the method of the present embodiment will be specifically described.

(A) Processing that triggers the transition to the first AT state In this embodiment, when the production state is set to the normal production state, any of watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, or chance eye in the internal lottery AT lottery will be performed in response to the winning. Then, when the AT lottery is won, the right to shift to the first AT state is acquired. In the present embodiment, when the special replay is won by the internal lottery, the state is shifted to the second AT state regardless of the current performance state. Since a transition is made to the 1AT state, the right to transition to the first AT state is acquired.

(B) Processing at the time of winning the AT lottery In the present embodiment, a continuation rate selection lottery for selecting the continuation rate of the first AT state executed based on the winning is performed based on the winning in the AT lottery. In particular, in the present embodiment, the continuation rate is selected with reference to the continuation rate selection lottery table (FIG. 20) corresponding to the number of single-shot end times corresponding to the stored value of the single-shot end number counter 198A at the time of winning the AT lottery. .

  Specifically, when the number of single shots is less than a predetermined number of times corresponding to the threshold (for example, 7 times), the continuation rate is selected in the range of 25% to 95% as shown in FIG. When the continuation rate is selected with reference to the continuation rate selection lottery table A and the number of single-shot endings is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 7 times) corresponding to the threshold value, as shown in FIG. The continuation rate is selected with reference to the continuation rate selection lottery table B where the continuation rate is selected in the range of% to 95%. That is, in the present embodiment, the higher the number of single shot ends, the higher the continuation rate is more easily selected.

  In this embodiment, the AT stock information including the continuation rate selected by the continuation rate selection lottery is stored in the AT stock storage unit 197. A plurality of AT stock information can be stored in the AT stock storage means 197. For example, when shifting to the second AT state, the AT stock information is additionally stored based on winning of the batting order replays 3 and 4. When a plurality of AT stock information is stored in the AT stock storage means 197, the AT stock information is read out in a first-in first-out (FIFO) system.

(C) Processing at the start of one set in the first AT state In this embodiment, stored in the AT stock storage means 197 in response to a game start operation for the start lever SL in the first game of each set in the first AT state Continuous lottery is performed based on the continuation rate of the earliest AT stock information. When the continuous lottery is won, a continuous winning flag indicating that the continuous lottery is won is set in the temporary storage area of the sub memory 190S.

(D) Processing at the end of one set in the first AT state In this embodiment, in each set of games in the first AT state, the AT game number counter 198B is triggered by the game start operation for the start lever SL for each game. A fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game played is subtracted from the stored value, and the stored value of the AT game number counter 198B is reduced by playing a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times). The threshold value (for example, 0) is reached, and it is determined that the game for one set is completed when the stored value of the AT game number counter 198B reaches the threshold value. And if the continuous lottery executed in the first game of the set is won, the number of single shots stored in the single shot end number counter 198A is reset to 0, which is the initial value, and AT stock information of the finished set The process of starting a new set (to (C)) is performed based on the AT stock information while holding

  On the other hand, when the stored value of the AT game number counter 198B reaches the threshold value, if the continuous lottery executed in the first game of the set being executed has not been won, the AT stock storage means 197 is stored. The stored AT stock information related to the set is deleted, and it is checked whether other AT stock information is stored in the AT stock storage means 197.

  At this time, if other AT stock information is stored in the AT stock storage means 197, a new set in the first AT state can be started, so the single shot end count stored in the single shot count counter 198A is set to the initial value. Is reset to 0, and a process of starting a new set based on the earliest AT stock information stored in the AT stock storage means 197 (to (C)) is performed.

  If no other AT stock information is stored in the AT stock storage means 197, the first AT state is terminated and the process proceeds to the end standby state. At this time, when the first AT state is started and then finished in one set and the end standby state is entered (the continuous lottery of the first set is not won, and other AT stock information is stored in the AT stock storage means 197) If not, the number of single-shot ends stored in the single-shot end number counter 198A at the time of shifting to the end standby state is counted up by one.

(E) Processing in the end standby state In this embodiment, in the end standby state, the winning assistance effect for notifying the correct hitting order is not performed when the hitting bell is won, so that the player cannot accurately grasp the correct hitting order. It has become. Then, when a stop operation is performed in the incorrect answering order when the hitting order bell is won in the end standby state, the main state managed by the main board 10 falls to the first main state and is managed by the sub board 20. The production state falls to the normal production state.

  However, if any of the watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, or chance wins in the end standby state, a pullback lottery is performed, and if the pullback lottery is won, the end standby state is returned to the first AT state. Then, a process (to (C)) for starting the first set for the restored first AT state is performed. Even if the return lottery is won to return to the first AT state, the returned first AT state is handled separately from the already completed first AT state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, if the continuous lottery executed in the first game in each set in the first AT state is won, or if the continuous lottery is not won, the AT stock storage means 197 stores other AT stock information. When a plurality of sets are continuously performed without falling into the end standby state after starting the first AT state, the number of single shots stored in the single shot end number counter 198A is initialized. The AT lottery was not won in the continuous lottery executed in the first game of the first set in the first AT state, and no other AT stock information was stored in the AT stock storage means 197 when the first set ended. When the first AT state starts and ends in one set and falls into the end standby state, it is recorded in the single-shot end number counter 198A. When the number of single shot ends is counted up, a continuation rate of 75% or more is always selected in the continuation rate selection lottery table that is referred to when the number of single shot ends is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, seven times). Switch to the continuation rate selection lottery table B and select the continuation rate. That is, in the present embodiment, the number of single-shot ends is updated based on the completion of the first AT state in one set after the start of the first AT state, and the continuation rate of the first AT state is set according to the number of single-shot ends. However, when the number of single shot ends is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, a higher continuation rate is more easily set than when the number of single shot ends is less than the predetermined number. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a game specification in which a high continuation rate is easily selected as the number of single shots ends, and even if the state frequently changes to the first AT state, the continuous lottery is not won. Therefore, it is possible to provide relief against the inability to acquire a sufficient amount of medals, to prevent the player from deteriorating the game motivation, and as a result, to stabilize the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even when the continuous lottery is not won, the first AT state is continued when a new set is started based on the AT stock information stored in the AT stock storage means 197. It is handled and the stored value of the single-shot end number counter 198A is initialized, so that the shooting property can be suitably suppressed.

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

  In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the threshold value that gives preferential treatment to the continuation rate of the first AT state according to the number of single-shot completions is a fixed value. You may make it selectable. In this case, the threshold value may be reset every time the number of single shots is reset to the initial value, or a preferential measure for selecting the continuation rate when the number of single shots reaches the threshold value. You may make it reset after receiving. Then, the threshold value regarding the number of single shots may be set to the same value (for example, 0) as the initial value (for example, 0). In this case, when the AT lottery is won, In the continuation rate selection lottery, the continuation rate selection lottery table B is selected. In this way, if the threshold for the number of single shots can be selected from a plurality of types of values, it is possible to accurately grasp when the continuation rate of the first AT state is favored by the number of single shots completed. Therefore, the player can be motivated to continuously play the game.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the number of single shot ends reaches a predetermined number of times corresponding to the threshold value, a continuation rate selection is performed so that some continuation rates, particularly those with a low continuation rate, are not selected from among the multiple types of continuation rates The lottery was performed, but the continuation rate selection lottery is performed so that the selection rate of the low continuation rate is lowered without changing the selection target of the continuation rate even if the number of single shots reaches the predetermined number corresponding to the threshold value. It may be.

  In addition, when the number of single shot ends reaches a predetermined number corresponding to the threshold value, the selection target of the continuation rate regarding the first AT state may be increased more than before the number of single shot ends reaches the predetermined number of times corresponding to the threshold value. In this case, if the number of single shot ends has not reached the predetermined number corresponding to the threshold value, it will not be selected, but if the number of single shot ends has reached the predetermined number of times corresponding to the threshold value, A continuation rate (for example, 99%, etc.) that is advantageous to a player who is a selection target may be set.

  Although not mentioned in the above embodiment, when a watermelon, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, a chance eye, etc. are won in the first AT state, an additional lottery is performed on the sub-board 20, and when an additional lottery is won, The AT stock information may be additionally stored in the AT stock storage unit 197. In this case, after winning the extra lottery, in order to notify that the AT stock information has been added and saved, the specific batting order is instructed at the time of winning the batting order replays 3 and 4, and the appearance of the stop mode with red 7 is permitted. You may make it perform control to perform.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the stored value of the single shot end counter 198A is incremented and the single shot end count is counted up is described. However, a value corresponding to a predetermined number of times is set in the single shot end counter 198A. You may employ | adopt the structure which obtains an equivalent effect by the system which decrements the memory | storage value of the single-shot end frequency counter 198A.

  Also, instead of resetting the number of single shots every time the first AT state continues as in the above embodiment, the number of single shots is counted until a predetermined number of times corresponding to a threshold value is reached, and the number of single shots is reduced. When the state shifts to the first AT state after reaching a predetermined number of times corresponding to the threshold value, the selection of the continuation rate may be advantageous. In this case, the number of single shots may be reset when the first AT state continues after the number of single shots reaches a predetermined number corresponding to the threshold value. You may make it reset the frequency | count of single-shot completion by having shifted to the 1st AT state after reaching the corresponding predetermined number of times.

  In the above embodiment, since the AT lottery is performed when a predetermined role (for example, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, chance) is won in the internal lottery, the AT lottery is performed in the normal performance state. If the situation in which the winning combination is not won continues, there is a risk that the player's willingness to play will be reduced.

  Therefore, when the sub-board 20 performs the production lottery regardless of the result of the internal lottery and wins the production lottery, the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined role (for example, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, chance eye). Even if the winning combination is not made, the same processing (for example, AT lottery) as when a predetermined combination (for example, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, chance) is won may be performed.

  In addition, when the sub-board 20 performs an internal lottery when the result of the internal lottery is different from a predetermined winning combination (for example, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, chance), the predetermined winning combination is performed. Processing (for example, AT lottery, etc.) equivalent to the case of winning (for example, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, chance) may be performed.

  Further, the sub board 20 counts the number of games in which a predetermined combination (for example, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, chance chance) is not won in the internal lottery, and the result of the internal lottery when the number of games reaches the predetermined number. Is the same process as when winning a predetermined role (for example, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, chance eyes) when is not a predetermined role (for example, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, chance eyes) ( For example, an AT lottery may be performed.

  In this way, it is possible to give an opportunity to receive a privilege such as an AT lottery even if a situation in which a predetermined role (for example, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, chance) is not won in the internal drawing in the normal production state continues. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the player's willingness to play. In addition, when the result of the internal lottery is not a winning of a predetermined combination (for example, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, chance), and a predetermined combination (for example, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, chance) is won When processing equivalent to (for example, AT lottery or the like) is performed, it is preferable to notify the player by an effect of displaying a watermelon or cherry image on the liquid crystal display LCD.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
10 main board, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
175 communication control means, 190M main memory,
191 internal lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
20 sub-boards, 180 production control means, 190S sub-memory,
195 effect data storage means, 196 effect lottery table storage means,
197 AT stock storage means, 198A single end count counter,
198B AT game number counter, 198C Guaranteed number counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device,
410 hall computer, 420 data counter

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including small roles are successful
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by a stop operation;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the effective line;
A payout control means for controlling the payout of the game medium in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Control the transition of the production state between multiple types of production state, set the production state to the assist time state based on winning the assist time lottery, and assist the winning of a predetermined small role in the assist time state A gaming machine having an effect control means for effecting,
The production control means
The value of the first counter is updated each time a predetermined update condition is satisfied in the assist time state, and the unit game section in the assist time state is terminated when the updated first counter value satisfies the end condition, and a new When the condition for starting the unit game section is not satisfied, the assist time state is terminated,
With from the start assist time state at the end of 1 of the unit game section to update the value of the second counter on the basis that the assist time condition is completed, a new if the unit game section is completed Control to initialize the value of the second counter based on starting the unit game section,
A continuous lottery is performed under a predetermined condition, and it is determined that a condition for starting a new unit game section is established based on winning the continuous lottery, and the winning probability of the continuous lottery is determined when the assist time lottery is won. A continuous lottery regarding the assist time state that is set based on the value of the counter and is started based on the winning of the assist time lottery based on the value of the second counter satisfying a predetermined relationship with the threshold value A gaming machine characterized by preferential treatment of the winning probability. In claim 1,
A plurality of types of values can be set as the threshold value,
The production control means
A gaming machine, wherein the threshold value is reset when the value of the second counter is initialized. In claim 1 or 2,
It is possible to stock specific information including the winning probability of the continuous lottery in the storage means,
The production control means
For the unit game section set based on the specific information, if other specific information is stocked in the storage means even if the continuous lottery is not won, the other specific information A game machine characterized by starting a new unit gaming section based on the above and initializing the value of the second counter.

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