JP6487405B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are known gaming machines (rotating game machines, slot machines) in which a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are rotated and stopped in response to a player's operation. . 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 stop control is performed to stop the rotating reel. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  In such a gaming machine, the design efficiency of the gaming machine can be improved if the stop control can be simplified. For this purpose, it is possible to cope with such a situation by reducing the types of small roles (combinations that trigger the payout of game media) to be selected in the internal lottery.

  By the way, there is an index called a winning ratio as a technical standard that must be met in order to provide these gaming machines to the market, and it is necessary to keep the ratio of symbol combinations related to small roles within a certain range. Yes (see Non-Patent Document 1).

4th Edition: Laws and Regulations Related to the Optimization of Wind Management Law, Appendix Table 5 Technical Standards for Torso Machines (Related to Article 6) (1) Standards related to performance RO (Wa), Tokyo Law Publishing Co., Ltd., 2004 10th, 5th, 219 pages

  However, if the number of small combinations to be selected in the internal lottery is reduced, there is a problem that it is difficult to satisfy the lower limit of the winning ratio because the number of symbol combinations related to winning a small combination is reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a technique for improving the design and development environment of a gaming machine.

  (1) The present invention provides 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 a specific small combination are successful, and the plurality of reels A reel control means for performing a control to stop the rotating reel in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger, and a plurality of reels in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on the fact that a combination of symbols indicating a predetermined winning mode is displayed on the active line, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won, and a game medium is paid based on the winning of the specific small role. And a payout control means for performing a control for taking out, wherein the specific small combination is a case where any symbol is displayed on an active line for the specific reel among the plurality of reels. Even if there is The combination of symbols indicating a winning form is set so as not to affect the determination result of the above, and the reel control means is configured to play the game regardless of the stop operation mode in the game won by the specific small role. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines a stop position of the specific reel so as to avoid a specific symbol combination being displayed on an active line among symbol combinations indicating a winning form of a specific small role.

  In the present invention, the winning ratio can be obtained by calculating the number of symbol combinations related to winning of a specific small role including all symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the specific reel. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to secure a large winning ratio by increasing the number of symbol combinations related to small roles while avoiding display of symbol combinations that are not desirable to display for reasons of merchantability. As a result, the design and development environment of the gaming machine can be improved.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of a predetermined combination different from the specific small combination is displayed on the effective line, the specific symbol is displayed on the invalid line different from the effective line. Combinations may be displayed.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent a situation in which it is mistaken for a predetermined winning combination when winning a specific small combination.

  (3) The gaming machine of the present invention includes a game state transition control means for performing a control for shifting a game state between a plurality of types of game states including a normal state and a bonus state that is more advantageous than the normal state. The state transition control means may perform control to shift the gaming state to the bonus state based on the winning of the predetermined combination.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent a misperception that the bonus state is entered when a specific small role is won.

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 symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this 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 state transition of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an example of stop control in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the example of calculation of the winning ratio 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 by a method different from the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the other example of calculation of the winning ratio in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an example of the symbol combination which should avoid the display in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an example of the symbol combination which should avoid the display in the game machine of embodiment of this 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.

  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, and when a medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted, the first reel R1 The effective line L1 configured by the middle stage, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the winning combination is won. As a thing, 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 unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the game is displayed.

  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 switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. Change from off to off.

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

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

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and performs a game start operation on the start lever SL (game start operation means) based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three). Perform the process to enable. 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 internal lottery among a plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the main 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 the present embodiment, bell, watermelon, horn cherry 1 (an example of a specific small role), horn cherry 2 (an example of a specific small role), middle cherry 1, and middle cherry 2 are prepared as small roles. In addition, a small combination ALL is prepared as a winning aspect of a small combination in which all of these small combinations are won in duplicate.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, there is one type of replay, and the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B have the same winning role for the small role and the replay. The small role is won in a manner different from the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, not the lottery object.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a first big bonus (BB1: an example of a predetermined combination), a second big bonus (BB2: an example of a predetermined combination), and a third big bonus (BB3) are prepared as bonuses. In the internal lottery table A, the first big bonus (BB1), the second big bonus (BB2), and the third big bonus (BB3) are set as the lottery targets. In the lottery table C, the first big bonus (BB1), the second big bonus (BB2), and the third big bonus (BB3) are all excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal state, the BB1 established state, the BB2 established state, the BB3 established state, the BB1 state, the BB2 state, and the BB3 state can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, Any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the state.

  In the random number determination process, a random 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 main lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 for the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the table.

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

  In 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 game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. There are bonuses (first big bonus (BB1), second big bonus (BB2), third big bonus (BB3)) that are associated with the former carry-over flag, and the small role and replay are the latter carry-over Corresponding to the impossible flag. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, when a bonus is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the winning bonus is carried over until the bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the bonus lottery flag that has already been won and the small role that has been won in the internal lottery And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a replay lottery flag are set in a winning state.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It is like that. 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. It is determined in the range of ~ 4 frames (predetermined 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. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is displayed on the effective line when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line at the time when the pressing operation is performed on Control is performed so as to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed, so that the reel is displayed at the upper display position.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , BAR symbol “BAR”, replay symbol “RP”, dummy symbol “DUM”, bell symbol “BL”, watermelon symbol “WM”, red cherry symbol “red CH”, and white cherry symbol “white CH” are arranged. When a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position is drawn on the effective line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel, regardless of the pressed detection position. , It can be displayed on the active line.

  Further, the reel control means 130 refers to the logic calculation for determining the stop position of the rotating reel by the logic calculation and the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190, and the reel control means 130 Table reference processing for determining the stop position is performed.

  First, in the logic operation, within the 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 pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. The priority is obtained for the stop position candidates corresponding to 5 frames. 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 the logic calculation, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery or the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In this 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> bonus” and “small role> bonus”, and in the logic operation, lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state. In the case where the winning position is included, the symbols constituting the winning form of the role with the lower priority are selected for the stop position candidates including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination with the higher priority according to the priority associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the candidates for the stop positions to be included.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order for the small combinations is set such that the priority rank increases as the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for each small combination increases. However, small roles with the same payout are treated as having the same priority. And in this embodiment, about the small combination ALL which is the winning aspect of the small combination which all the small combinations are elected redundantly, the stop position which can win the bell with the largest number of medals paid out for winning A logic operation is performed so that the priority is the highest.

  In the logic operation, so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing are performed as processing for obtaining reel stop position candidates. 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. A logic operation 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 with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, the stop control table storage means of the storage means 190 indicates which position is set as the stop position. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 193.

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

  Particularly in the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the corner cherry 1 is won in the internal lottery, when the corner cherry 1 is won, the red 7-matched symbol combination “red” composed of the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed. The correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the stop position is set so that “7, red 7, red 7” (an example of a specific symbol combination) is not displayed on the active line.

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the corner cherry 2 is won in the internal lottery, the white 7-matched symbol combination “white” configured by the white 7 symbol “white 7” when the corner cherry 2 is won. The correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the stop position is set so that “7, white 7, white 7” (an example of a specific symbol combination) is not displayed on the active line.

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the small role ALL is won in the internal lottery, the correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the stop position is set so that the bell always wins.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the first big bonus (BB1), the second big bonus (BB2), and the third big bonus (BB3) are displayed according to the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped. A winning determination table is prepared so that the presence / absence of winning of replay, bell, watermelon, horn cherry 1, horn cherry 2, middle cherry 1, and middle cherry 2 can be judged. Note that “ANY” for the corner cherry 1 and the corner cherry 2 in FIG. 5 indicates that any symbol may be displayed.

  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.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state between a normal state, a BB1 establishment state, a BB2 establishment state, a BB3 establishment state, a BB1 state, a BB2 state, and a BB3 state. Perform control processing. 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 BB1 established state, the BB2 established state, or the BB3 established state is possible. Specifically, in the normal state, when the first big bonus (BB1) is won, the state shifts to the BB1 established state, and when the second big bonus (BB2) is won, the state shifts to the BB2 established state. When the bonus (BB3) is won, the state shifts to the BB3 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 first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus ( An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which BB2) and the third big bonus (BB3) are both set as the lottery targets.

  The BB1 establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the first big bonus (BB1) is won in the internal lottery. In the state where BB1 is established, 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 first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus ( An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which BB2) and the third big bonus (BB3) are excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the BB1 established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the first big bonus (BB1) is maintained in the winning state until the first big bonus (BB1) wins, and the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the first big bonus (BB1) Is displayed on the active line, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the BB1 establishment state to the BB1 state.

  The BB2 established state is a gaming state that shifts when the second big bonus (BB2) is won in the internal lottery. In the BB2 established 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 / 7.3, and the first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus ( An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which BB2) and the third big bonus (BB3) are excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the BB2 established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the second big bonus (BB2) is maintained in the winning state until the second big bonus (BB2) wins, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second big bonus (BB2) Is displayed on the activated line, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the BB2 established state to the BB2 state.

  The BB3 established state is a gaming state that shifts when the third big bonus (BB3) is won in the internal lottery. In the BB3 establishment state, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 out of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, and the first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus ( An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which BB2) and the third big bonus (BB3) are excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the BB3 established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the third big bonus (BB3) is maintained in the winning state until the third big bonus (BB3) wins, and the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the third big bonus (BB3) Is displayed on the active line, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the BB3 establishment state to the BB3 state.

  The BB1 state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the first big bonus (BB1) is displayed on the active line. In the BB1 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C having a higher winning probability of the small role than the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

  In the BB1 state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the game in the BB1 state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 350) are paid out. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the BB1 state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The BB2 state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the second big bonus (BB2) is displayed on the active line. In the BB2 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C having a higher winning probability of the small role than the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

  In the BB2 state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the game in the BB2 state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 250) are paid out. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the BB2 state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The BB3 state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the third big bonus (BB3) is displayed on the active line. In the BB3 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C having a higher winning probability of the small role than the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

  In the BB3 state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the game in the BB3 state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 150) are paid out. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the BB3 state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The effect control means 180 uses the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or the audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195. Control related to the sound effect to be performed For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in the gaming state, and the display on the liquid crystal display LCD By changing the contents or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control for assisting the game is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 determines the effect contents by lottery using the effect lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage means 196 according to the result of the internal lottery, and the effect Based on the effect data corresponding to the contents, execution control of the display effect and the sound effect is performed.

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

2. Method of the present embodiment In this embodiment, the stop operation is performed in any manner when winning the corner cherry 1 or the corner cherry 2 in which the winning is determined regardless of the types of symbols displayed for some of the reels. Even if it is broken, the red 7-matched symbol combination “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” and the white 7-matched symbol combination “White 7, White 7, White 7” should be displayed on the active line. The method of determining the stop position of the reel is employed so as to avoid this. In the following, with reference to FIG. 7, the description will be given by taking as an example the case where the corner cherry 1 is won by internal lottery.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B), the corner cherry 1 is confirmed to have won a prize by displaying the red 7 symbol “red 7” on the active line in the first reel R1. For the two reels R2 and the third reel R3, as shown in FIGS. 7C and 7D, the stop position is determined so that the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the effective line, and the The symbol combination “red 7, RP, RP” which is the winning form of the corner cherry 1 is displayed.

  In addition, only two red 7 symbols “red 7” to be displayed on the first reel R1 in the winning form of the corner cherry 1 are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the stop button B1 is pressed at an appropriate timing. Must be pressed. That is, when the corner cherry 1 is won, the corner cherry 1 may not win if the stop button B1 is pressed at a timing at which the red 7 symbol “red 7” cannot be drawn on the active line. In the present embodiment, if the stop button B1 is pressed at a timing at which the red 7 symbol “red 7” cannot be drawn on the active line for the first reel R1 when the corner cherry 1 is won, the bell symbol “ "BL" is displayed on the active line. Regardless of whether or not the corner cherry 1 can be won, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped so that the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the active line when the corner cherry 1 is won. The position is determined, and as shown in FIG. 7E, the symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” which does not become a winning form of any combination is displayed on the active line.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the replay symbol “RP” that can be displayed on the active line for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 when the corner cherry 1 is won is displayed regardless of the pressed detection position. By determining the stop position so that it is displayed at the display position on the active line, the red 7-matched symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” will be on the active line no matter how the stop operation is performed. By avoiding the display, the corner cherry 1 is prevented from winning by the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” of red 7 assortment.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (F), in the present embodiment, the upper stage of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 at the time of winning the first big bonus (BB) that triggers the transition to the BB1 state. A red lower invalid line consisting of the middle stage and the lower stage of the third reel R3, and a right upper invalid line consisting of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3, red 7 The matching symbol combination “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” is displayed, and the symbol combination “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” with the matching red 7 is more advantageous than the normal state in the BB1 state. Since it is a reminder of the start, if the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” on the active line is displayed on the active line when the corner cherry 1 is won, the BB1 state starts. It may cause misunderstanding that This is because there is.

  That is, in this embodiment, even if the red 7-matched symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the active line, the corner cherry 1 is won. However, in order to avoid misrecognition of the game result, the corner cherry The replay symbol “RP” is always valid for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 so that the red seven-matched symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is not displayed on the active line when winning 1. The stop position is determined so that it is displayed on the line.

  In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination “white 7, white 7, white 7” is displayed on the active line when the corner cherry 2 is won, the right is displayed when the second big bonus (BB2) is won. Since the white combination of white “7”, “white 7” and “white 7” are displayed on the falling invalid line and the right rising invalid line, there is a possibility of causing the same misunderstanding as in the case of the corner cherry 1. Even when Cherry 2 is selected, the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the active line for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, so that the corner with the white 7-matched symbol combination “white 7, white 7, white 7” is displayed. The winning of Cherry 2 is avoided.

  By the way, when the corner cherry 1 is won, the symbol combination “red 7, RP, RP” is displayed on the effective line, and when the corner cherry 2 is awarded, the symbol combination “white 7, RP, RP” is displayed on the effective line. If the symbol combination is displayed, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the corner cherry 1 is only “red 7 / RP / RP”, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the corner cherry 2 is “white 7 / RP / RP”. " However, with such a method, it becomes difficult to satisfy the winning ratio, which is one of the technical standards for gaming machines.

  More specifically, the winning ratio is the ratio of the symbol combinations related to the winning of the small combination with respect to all the symbol combinations, and this ratio needs to be in the range of 11% to 40%. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), the total number of symbol combinations related to winning a small role is 1966, and the number of all symbol combinations (9261: 21 symbols, which is the number of symbols per reel). The winning percentage for the cube of 3) is 21.2%, which can be in the range of 11% to 40%. On the other hand, when the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the corner cherry 1 is set to “red 7 / RP / RP” and the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the corner cherry 2 is set to “white 7 / RP / RP”. As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the total number of symbol combinations related to the winning of the small role is 302. When the winning percentage is calculated, it becomes 3.2%, which is far below the lower limit of 11%. It becomes. In other words, in the present embodiment, symbol combinations that are not actually displayed on the active line can be included in the number of symbol combinations related to the small role winning necessary for calculating the winning ratio, so only the symbol combinations that are actually displayed are displayed. It is possible to increase the winning ratio compared to the case where is defined as a winning form.

  As a method for preventing the red 7 symbol “red 7” from being displayed on the active line for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 when the corner cherry 1 is selected, as shown in FIG. In the winning mode, it is also possible to exclude the red 7 symbol “red 7” from the second reel R2 and the third reel R3.

  However, with such a method, there is a case where the lower limit of the winning ratio in the technical standard cannot be satisfied.

  For example, assuming that the corner cherry 2 is excluded from the small lots to be drawn in the internal lottery, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are effective with respect to the winning form of the corner cherry 1 as in this embodiment. Assuming that the symbol to be displayed on the line may be any symbol, the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” aligned with red 7 is not displayed on the active line when the corner cherry 1 is won in the stop control. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the total number of symbol combinations related to the small combination is 1084, and the winning ratio is 11.7%, which can exceed the lower limit of 11%.

  On the other hand, regarding the winning form of the corner cherry 1, for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, a symbol other than the red 7 symbol “red 7” is designated, and when the corner cherry 1 is won, red 7 is aligned on the active line. When the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is not displayed, as shown in FIG. 10B, the total number of symbol combinations relating to the small role is 962, and the winning rate is 10. 4%, which cannot exceed 11%, which is the lower limit of the winning percentage.

  As described above, according to the method of the present embodiment, the winning combination of the small role is avoided in the stop control while including the symbol combinations that should not be displayed on the active line for reasons of merchantability. By doing so, it is possible to simplify the stop control while preventing the appearance of a stop mode that misidentifies the result of the game, and to meet the technical standards from the viewpoint of the winning percentage. Therefore, the design and development environment for gaming machines can be greatly improved.

  In this embodiment, when the corner cherry 1 or the corner cherry 2 is selected, the replay symbol “RP” is always displayed on the effective line for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 regardless of the mode of the stop operation. However, depending on the mode of the stop operation, the symbols to be displayed on the active line are different, and the red 7-matched symbol combinations “red 7, red 7, red 7” and white 7 are matched. The stop positions of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 may be determined so that the symbol combination “white 7, white 7, and white 7” is not displayed. Below, the case where the corner cherry 1 is won by internal lottery will be described as a representative example.

  For example, when stopping the first reel R1 for the first time, when the red 7 symbol “red 7” is drawn into the middle display position and the winning of the corner cherry 1 is confirmed, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are first. The red 7 symbol “red 7” is prevented from being displayed on the active line for the reel to be stopped. For the reels that stop later among the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is allowed to be displayed on the active line, and the replay symbol “RP” or the red 7 symbol “red 7” is allowed. Can be stopped. In this case, for the reel that stops last, the symbol displayed on the active line may be determined according to the pressed detection position. For example, the stop position for displaying the replay symbol “RP” and the red 7 symbol “red” It is possible to select a stop position where the number of sliding frames from the pressed detection position is reduced among the stop positions displaying “7”.

  When the winning of the corner cherry 1 is confirmed by stopping the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol "red 7" is displayed on the active line for the reels that stop first among the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. The red 7 symbol “red 7” may be prevented from being displayed on the active line for the reels that stop later among the second reel R2 and the third reel R3.

  When either the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is on the effective line for the reel that stops first among the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. In the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, it is possible to avoid the red 7 symbol “red 7” being displayed on the active line. it can. At this time, if the first reel R1 stops second and the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed on the active line and the winning of the corner cherry 1 is confirmed, the red 7 is stopped at the last stopped reel. The symbol “red 7” is avoided from being displayed on the active line, but when the first reel R1 stops second, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is not displayed on the active line and the bell symbol “ If "BL" is displayed on the active line and it is determined that the corner cherry 1 will not win, the red 7 symbol "red 7" will be displayed on the active line at the last reel to stop. It may be avoided or the red 7 symbol “red 7” may be allowed to be displayed on the active line. Further, when the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 stop before the first reel R1 and the first reel R1 stops last, at least one of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 has a red 7 pattern. It is only necessary to avoid displaying “Red 7” on the active line.

  Note that, regardless of the operation sequence in which the stop operation is performed, there is a reel that avoids the red 7 symbol “red 7” being displayed on the active line in the second reel R2 or the third reel R3. It may be determined in advance.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which a specific small role in which “ANY” is associated with a plurality of reels is provided in a symbol combination indicating a winning form, but “ANY” is associated with any one reel. A specific small combination may be provided, and when two or more types of specific small combinations are provided, a mode in which the reels associated with “ANY” are different may be adopted.

  In the present embodiment, examples of symbol combinations that should not be displayed on the active line for reasons of merchantability, etc. are not limited to the symbol combinations of 7 reds or 7 whites. For example, when a symbol combination composed of a red 7 symbol “red 7” and a white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed, it is mistaken for the appearance of an outcome (so-called reach eye) for notifying the winning of a bonus. Because there is a risk of born, when the corner cherry 1 is won, “Red 7, Red 7, White 7”, “Red 7, White 7, Red 7”, as shown in FIG. 11 (A) to FIG. 11 (C), In addition, the stop positions of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are determined so as to avoid the symbol combination of “red 7, white 7, white 7” being displayed on the effective line L1. 11 (D) to 11 (F), "White 7, White 7, Red 7," "White 7, Red 7, White 7," and "White 7, Red 7, Red 7," The stop positions of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are set so as to avoid that the symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L1. It is preferable that the constant.

  In addition, when a combination of symbols indicating the winning pattern of other roles is displayed on a specific invalid line at the time of winning the corner cherry 1 or the corner cherry 2, it is impossible to accurately grasp which of the winning combinations is won, There is a risk of misrecognizing game results. For example, in the case shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the winning pattern of the corner cherry 1 is the winning combination of the bell cherry 1, but the bell-matched symbol combination “BL · BL configured by the bell symbol“ BL ”on the invalid line. • “BL” is displayed, and there is a possibility of being mistaken for a prize for Bell even though Horn Cherry 1 has won. Also, for example, in the case shown in FIGS. 12C and 12D, the corner cherry 1 is in a winning mode, but the replay-matched symbol combination “RP · RP / RP ”is displayed, and there is a possibility of misrecognizing it as a replay winning despite the corner cherry 1 winning. For this reason, the stop positions of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are determined so that a combination of symbols reminiscent of a winning combination different from the winning combination is also displayed on the invalid line. It is preferred that Even when the corner cherry 2 is won, a winning mode in which a bell winning is mistaken as shown in FIGS. 12 (E) and 12 (F) is avoided, and FIGS. 12 (G) and 12 (H) are avoided. As shown, it is preferable to determine the stop positions of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 so as to avoid a winning mode in which a replay winning is mistaken.

  In this embodiment, when the corner cherry 1 is won and the corner cherry 2 is won, the stop position is set so that the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the active line L1 for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. Since it is determined, the appearance of the winning mode shown in FIG. 11 or 12 can be avoided.

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,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 main lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 effect data storage means, 196 sub lottery table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (4)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a specific small role are successful,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the effective line;
A gaming machine comprising payout control means for performing control for paying out game media based on the winning of the specific small role,
For the specific small role, a winning form is shown so that the winning judgment result is not affected even if any symbol is displayed on the active line for the specific reel among the plurality of reels. Design combination is set,
The reel control means is
In the game where the specific small role is won, regardless of the mode of the stop operation, by displaying the same symbol on the active line for the specific reel, a specific combination among the symbol combinations indicating the winning form of the specific small role is displayed. A gaming machine, wherein the stop position of the specific reel is determined so as to avoid the symbol combination being displayed on the active line. 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 a specific small role are successful,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the effective line;
A gaming machine comprising payout control means for performing control for paying out game media based on the winning of the specific small role,
For the specific small role, a winning form is shown so that the winning judgment result is not affected even if any symbol is displayed on the active line for the specific reel among the plurality of reels. Design combination is set,
The reel control means is
In the game where the specific small role is won, regardless of the mode of the stop operation, it is effective to avoid that a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line among the symbol combinations indicating the winning mode of the specific small role. A gaming machine, wherein a stop position of the specific reel is determined so as to avoid displaying a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of another combination on an invalid line different from the line. 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 a specific small role are successful,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the effective line;
A gaming machine comprising payout control means for performing control for paying out game media based on the winning of the specific small role,
For the specific small role, a winning form is shown so that the winning judgment result is not affected even if any symbol is displayed on the active line for the specific reel among the plurality of reels. Design combination is set,
When said symbol combination indicating the winning form of different predetermined combination is displayed on the pay line of the particular Small Win, the effective line is displayed symbol combination of a specific disable line different,
The reel control means is
In the game of the specific small combination is won, to avoid that it appears regardless of the aspect of the stop operation, the specific symbol combination is effective line on among the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the specific Small Win And determining a stop position of the specific reel. In claim 3,
Including game state transition control means for performing control to shift the game state between a plurality of types of game states including a normal state and a bonus state advantageous over the normal state;
The gaming state transition control means is
A gaming machine that performs control to shift the gaming state to the bonus state based on winning of the predetermined combination.

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