JP6580470B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a swivel type gaming machine.

A general gaming machine has a configuration that allows a player to stay in a game state advantageous to the player, such as a bonus game or an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART), in addition to a normal game state.
The following patent document 1 is illustrated as this type of gaming machine.

  According to Patent Document 1, in the case of shifting to the precursor game state before shifting to the advantageous game state (ART), the player arbitrarily selects the number of games staying in the precursor game state, and according to the selected number of times. The number of games that stay in the advantageous gaming state is different.

JP 2015-39537 A

As in the case of the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a suggestion effect that suggests transition to the advantageous game state is executed as a sign of the advantageous game state, the sign effect that shifts to the advantageous game state after the suggestion effect In many cases, it is provided with both a gasse sign effect that does not shift to the advantageous gaming state (see FIG. 39 of Patent Document 1).
In such a gaming machine, even if it is a prelude effect or a prelude effect, the expectation of the advantageous game state is enhanced by performing a common effect aspect, but as a result, the game state does not shift to the advantageous game state In the case of a harsh sign production, the player may be disappointed and impair the game entertainment.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and even if the player's interest in the suggestive effect suggesting a bonus gaming state advantageous to the player is increased, even if the player does not enter the bonus gaming state, the interest is reduced. It is intended to provide a gaming machine that reduces the risk.

According to the present invention, a gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game, wherein an internal lottery means for drawing a winning combination or a bonus combination that can be established in the symbol variation game, and the lottery in the lottery by the internal lottery unit A flag setting means for setting a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination or the bonus combination, and a gaming state control means capable of shifting the gaming state, and the gaming state that can be shifted by the gaming state control means includes: In the first advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player, which can be shifted with the setting of the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination, and the symbol variation game performed during the setting of the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination A bonus game that is advantageous to the player and can be shifted as a transition condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed in a stopped state. For a player who can make a transition based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition that can be established if the winning flag corresponding to the state and the bonus combination is not set and the player is not in the bonus gaming state An advantageous second advantageous game state, and at least a part of the symbol variation game staying in the first advantageous game state and the symbol variation game staying in the second advantageous game state At least a part of which includes an effect control means for executing a bonus suggestion effect that suggests setting of a winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination in a common effect mode, and is executed during the stay in the first advantageous gaming state. times the expected value of the number of game medals the can acquire the symbol variation games, one of the symbol variation game performed during stay of the second advantageous gaming state Less Ri by the expected value of the number of game medals that can be acquired in, before the game status control means shifts to the first advantageous game state or the second advantageous game state, may stay in the game state shifts the When the game state lottery means for performing the game number lottery, which is a lottery for selecting the number of symbol variation games, is provided, and the game state that is the target of the game number lottery is the first advantageous game state, compared with the case the game state to be drawing is the second advantageous gaming state, rather easy selected the number of number of the symbol variation game, the bonus combination includes a first bonus combination second The first advantageous game in which the game state that is the target of the game number lottery can be shifted by the winning flag corresponding to the second bonus combination The average value of the number of symbol variation games selected when the game is in a state can be shifted by the winning flag corresponding to the first bonus combination as the gaming state that is the target of the game number lottery. It is selected when the gaming state that is larger than the average value of the number of symbol variation games selected in the case of the first advantageous gaming state and is the object of the game number lottery is the second advantageous gaming state. In the case where the average value of the number of symbol variation games and the gaming state subject to the number-of-games lottery are the first advantageous gaming state that can be shifted by the winning flag corresponding to the first bonus combination The difference from the average value of the number of symbol-variable games selected for the game is that the winning state corresponding to the first bonus combination is the gaming state subject to the game number lottery. The average value of the number of symbol variation games selected in the case of the first advantageous game state that can be shifted as a trigger, and the game state that is the target of the game number lottery corresponds to the second bonus combination There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that it is larger than a difference from an average value of the number of symbol variation games selected in the case of the first advantageous gaming state that can be shifted by the winning flag .

  According to the above invention, in a bonus combination winning flag or in a plurality of advantageous game states that can be transferred under different transition conditions, a bonus suggestion effect in a common mode is executed regardless of the presence or absence of a bonus combination winning flag. Realizes playability. Thereby, even if it does not shift to a bonus game state as a result of the bonus suggestion effect, the degree of interest reduction can be suppressed.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of reducing the interest reduction even when the player is not interested in the bonus game state while strengthening the player's interest in the suggestion effect suggesting the bonus game state advantageous to the player. .

It is a front view of a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a hand region surrounded by a broken line in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the back surface of a front door. It is a figure which shows the game machine except a front door. It is a figure which shows the electric constitution of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the winning combination in embodiment, and the lottery number corresponding to a winning combination. It is an example of the combination of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in this embodiment. It is an example of the combination of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in this embodiment. It is an example of the combination of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in this embodiment. It is an example of the combination of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game frequency lottery table TB0-TB2 which a game frequency lottery part refers. It is a figure which shows the instruction content corresponding to an AT instruction number. It is a figure which shows the example of alerting | reporting of the operation mode corresponding to AT instruction number "1". It is a figure which shows the example of alerting | reporting of the operation mode corresponding to AT instruction number "2". It is a figure which shows the example of alerting | reporting of the operation mode corresponding to AT instruction number "3". It is a figure which shows the example of alerting | reporting of the operation mode corresponding to AT instruction number "4". It is a figure which shows the allocation value of each lot in each internal lottery table RT0-RT4. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the game state in a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the game state in a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the allocation value of each lot in the internal lottery table at the time of RBB operation state, and the allocation value of each lot in the internal lottery table at the time of CBB operation state. It is a flowchart which shows the main flow of the symbol fluctuation game in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of AT instruction | indication lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of AT instruction | indication lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the change display in a symbol change game. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the symbol display determination in a symbol variation game, and a related process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the symbol display determination in a symbol variation game, and a related process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the symbol display determination in a symbol variation game, and a related process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the symbol display determination in a symbol variation game, and a related process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
Unless otherwise specified, the direction shown in the description of the present embodiment is the direction when the player views the gaming machine 10 directly, that is, the direction in the front view of the gaming machine 10 shown in the drawing.
In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the gaming machine 10 will be described on the assumption that the power is turned on and is operating normally.

<Outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 that implements the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10.

The gaming machine 10 is a gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game.
The gaming machine 10 includes an internal lottery unit (internal lottery unit 120), a flag setting unit (flag setting unit 130), and a game state control unit (gaming state control unit 110).
The internal lottery unit 120 draws a winning combination or bonus combination that can be established in the symbol variation game.
The flag setting unit 130 sets a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination or bonus combination that is drawn in the lottery by the internal lottery unit 120.
The gaming state control unit 110 can shift the gaming state.

The gaming states that can be shifted by the gaming state control unit 110 include a first advantageous gaming state, a bonus gaming state, and a second advantageous gaming state.
The first advantageous gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player that can be shifted when the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is set.
The bonus game state is a game advantageous to the player that can be shifted as a transition condition that a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game performed while the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is set. State.
A player who can be transferred to the second advantageous gaming state when the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is not set and when a predetermined transition condition that can be satisfied when the player is not in the bonus gaming state is satisfied. This is an advantageous gaming state for the player.
The gaming machine 10 plays a bonus role in a common performance mode in at least a part of the symbol variation game staying in the first advantageous game state and at least a portion of the symbol variation game staying in the second advantageous game state. An effect control means (sub control unit 210) for executing a bonus suggestion effect suggesting setting of a corresponding winning flag is provided.

  In a plurality of advantageous game states that can be transferred under a winning combination winning flag or different transition conditions, a novel game performance is realized in which a bonus suggestion effect in a common mode is executed regardless of the presence or absence of a winning combination winning flag. Thereby, even if it does not shift to a bonus game state as a result of the bonus suggestion effect, the degree of interest reduction can be suppressed.

“Winner” means an item corresponding to winning or replay.
The “bonus combination” means a special combination or a combination continuous action device.
The “bonus game state” is a game state in which at least one of the special combination object or the continuous object operation device is operated.
The “predetermined transition condition” is a condition for the gaming state control unit 110 to shift the gaming state. For example, (i) a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific winning combination is stopped and displayed (ii) ) The winning flag is set and a winning lottery is made based on the set winning flag, or (iii) the winning flag is set and a predetermined number of symbol variation games have been played, or A combination of a plurality of them may be included.
The “common production mode” is a production mode similar to each other to the extent that it is difficult for a normal player to distinguish, and does not necessarily need to be completely the same production mode.
The “bonus suggestion effect” is an effect that can cause the player to expect that the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination has been set. The bonus suggestion effect is not an effect that definitely notifies the player that the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination has been set.
The “first advantageous gaming state” and the “second advantageous gaming state” are gaming states different from the bonus gaming state and are advantageous for the player as compared to the normal gaming state.
The “first advantageous game state” is a game state that is shifted when the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is set, and the result of the symbol variation game performed in the first advantageous game state is advantageous to the player. It is a game state that tends to become a natural thing.
The “second advantageous gaming state” is a gaming state in which the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is not set and is transferred when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and the second advantageous gaming state This is a gaming state in which the result of the symbol variation game performed in is likely to be advantageous to the player.
As will be described later, the first advantageous gaming state and the second advantageous gaming state can be, for example, any one of the replay time (RT), assist time (AT), and assist replay time (ART) game states. The first advantageous gaming state and the second advantageous gaming state are preferably advantageous gaming states that are different from each other. For convenience of explanation, AT, RT, and ART will be described in detail later.

  In order to describe the gaming machine 10 relating to the implementation of the present invention described above in detail, each process executed by the gaming machine 10 will be specifically described below.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hand region II shown by being surrounded by a broken line in FIG. FIG. 3 is a view showing the back surface of the front door 20. FIG. 4 is a view showing the gaming machine 10 excluding the front door 20.

The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular parallelepiped outer frame 90 having an open front, a front door 20 and a gaming machine main body 60 that are pivotally supported with respect to the left edge side of the outer frame 90 so as to be rotatable and openable. .
More specifically, three hinge portions 96 (96a, 96b, 96c) are provided on the left edge side of the outer frame 90, and the front door 20 is pivotally supported by the upper hinge portion 96a and the lower hinge portion 96c. The gaming machine main body 60 is pivotally supported by the upper hinge portion 96a and the middle hinge portion 96b.

On the front side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 1 or 2, an upper panel 21, a lower panel 22, a bet button 23, a menu selection button 24, a status display LED 25, a start lever 26, A stop button 27, a medal insertion port 31, a settlement button 32, a medal return button 33, a door key 34, a medal discharge port 35, a decoration LED 36, a lower plate 37, and a speaker port 38 are provided. Yes.
Further, on the back side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 3, a decorative LED board 41, a status display LED board 42, a stop button board 43, a start lever sensor 44, a bet button board 45, a menu, A selection button board 46, a medal selector 47, a setting change device 48, a speaker 49, an insertion medal path 51, a payout medal path 52, and a return medal path 53 are provided.
In addition to the front door 20, the gaming machine 10 includes a gaming machine main body 60, a power supply device 91, a medal storage 93, and a medal auxiliary storage 95. .

In order to open the front door 20, it is necessary to insert a predetermined key into the door key 34 to release a lock mechanism (not shown) that locks the front door 20 and the outer frame 90.
When the front door 20 is opened, a power supply device 91 is provided below the gaming machine main body 60 as shown in FIG. The power supply device 91 is a device for supplying power to each component of the gaming machine 10, and activation or stop is controlled by an operation of the power switch 92.
When playing a game on the gaming machine 10, the player must operate the power switch 92 to activate the power supply device 91. Note that the gaming machine main body 60 preferably has a function of maintaining the gaming state that was being executed when the power supply from the power supply device 91 was turned off. This is because the player is not disappointed when the power supply is stopped while the game is progressing in a development advantageous to the player, such as a bonus game.

A setting change device 48 is provided on the back side of the opened front door 20. The setting change device 48 is a device for setting a game setting value, and includes a setting key switch 48a, a setting change switch 48b, a setting display LED 48c, and a setting key cover 48d. The setting key switch 48a can operate the setting changing device 48 by inserting and operating a predetermined key. The predetermined key inserted into the setting key switch 48a may be the same as the predetermined key inserted into the door key 34, or may be a different key. The setting change switch 48b is a switch that can be operated in a state where a predetermined key is inserted into the setting key switch 48a, and the game setting value can be changed by pressing the setting change switch 48b. The setting display LED 48c is an LED for displaying the set game setting value, and is a 7-segment display in this embodiment. The setting key cover 48d is a cover that covers the setting key switch 48a. By sliding the setting key cover 48a to open the setting key switch 48a, a predetermined key can be inserted into the setting key switch 48a. FIG. 4 illustrates a state in which the setting key cover 48d covers the setting key switch 48a.
Here, the game set value is a value indicating the ease of giving a privilege (bonus game or the like) advantageous to the player, and the higher the value, the easier the privilege is given, and the lower the value, the harder the privilege is given. In addition, it is preferable that the player sets the game setting value by operating the setting change device 48 before starting the game by the gaming machine 10. This is because changing the game setting value generally resets the gaming state.

The front door 20 has an upper panel 21 and a lower panel 22 on the front side.
Since the upper panel 21 is formed of a transparent member, a player located in front of the gaming machine 10 must visually recognize the gaming machine main body 60 disposed on the back side of the upper panel 21 through the upper panel 21. Can do.
In addition, the lower panel 22 has a model name of the gaming machine 10 and a character related to the model written on the surface thereof, and the model name indicated by lighting of a backlight (not shown) installed at the back is visually recognized. It becomes easy to do.

The gaming machine main body 60 includes main components that control a game executed by the gaming machine 10. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine main body 60 has an effect display area 62 formed in the upper front portion thereof, and a viewing window 64 formed in the lower front portion thereof.
The effect display area 62 is a display screen of an effect display device 63 (see FIG. 5) built in the gaming machine main body 60, and can display various effects or various information related to the game of the gaming machine 10. As the effect display device 63, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device or a dot matrix type display device can be employed. The effect displayed in the effect display area 62 is interlocked with the sound output from the speaker 49 and the light emission of the decoration LED 36, and can appropriately arouse the player's interest. Depending on the configuration of the effect display device 63, the effect display area 62 may be a touch panel, and may function as a means for receiving an operation by the player.
The viewing window 64 is a window frame formed on the front side of a plurality of reels 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) built in the gaming machine main body 60, and is divided into an internal region and an external region. An internal region of the viewing window 64 is formed by a cavity or a transparent member, and a part of each reel 65 is visible through the internal region. Further, the external region of the viewing window 64 is formed of an opaque member (including a semi-transparent member or a member colored with a transparent member), making it difficult to visually recognize the reel 65 through the external region.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8, which will be described later, the reel 65 on which symbols are arranged is composed of a left reel 65L, a middle reel 65C, and a right reel 65R. Rotation is started due to the detection of the fact that 26 is in the ON state). At this time, the time from the start of rotation of the reel 65 in the previous symbol variation game to the start of rotation of the reel 65 in the symbol variation game needs to exceed a predetermined delay time, a so-called wait time. That is, if the player's operation is accepted by the start lever 26 before the wait time elapses, the reel 65 starts to rotate after waiting until the wait time elapses. In this embodiment, the wait time is set to 4.1 seconds.
In addition, when each reel 65 in this embodiment is rotating, in principle, the reel 65 rotates from top to bottom. In this specification, the rotation from top to bottom of the reel is referred to as “forward direction”, and the rotation from bottom to top is referred to as “reverse direction”.

The symbol variation game is a game in which the presence or absence of a privilege advantageous to the player is notified by a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed, and can be repeatedly executed. In the symbol variation game in the present embodiment, by rotating the reel 65, a plurality of symbols shown on the reel 65 are variably displayed, and the combination of symbols is stopped by stopping the rotating reel 65. indicate.
The benefits obtained as a result of the symbol variation game may include winning, replaying, assist time (AT), replay time (RT), assist replay time (ART), bonus game state, and the like. Here, winning means that a combination of specific symbols necessary for winning a medal is displayed. A medal is a game medium used to execute a symbol variation game. The re-game is a game state in which the symbol variation game can be executed without inserting medals. In addition, the bonus game is a game state in which any one of the first type special character, the second type special character, or the continuous character operating device related to any special character is operating. The probability of winning is higher than in the gaming state.

The rotation control of the reel 65 is executed using the reel sensor 66. The reel sensor 66 is a sensor that detects the amount of rotation of the reel 65. Here, the rotation amount is a rotation angle of the reel 65 with respect to a predetermined position.
One reel sensor 66 is provided for each reel 65. Specifically, a left reel sensor 66L is provided for the left reel 65L, a middle reel sensor 66C is provided for the middle reel 65C, and a right reel sensor 66R is provided for the right reel 65R.
Note that the rotation control of the reel 65 will be described in detail later.

  A reel illumination board 67 (left reel illumination board 67L, middle reel illumination board 67C, right reel illumination board 67R) is provided inside the reel 65, and the reels are turned on by turning on LEDs mounted on the reel illumination board 67. Visual recognition of each symbol shown in 65 is facilitated. That is, the LED mounted on the reel illumination board 67 functions as a backlight for symbol display by the reel 65.

The start lever 26 can accept the player's operation as an opportunity to start the change display in the symbol change game. Specifically, the player's operation with respect to the start lever 26 is to tilt the start lever 26 provided substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 in either direction in the initial state.
The start lever sensor 44 can detect whether the start lever 26 is on or off. More specifically, the start lever sensor 44 detects the start lever 26 that is substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 as an off state, and detects the start lever 26 that is tilted in either direction as an on state. .

In this embodiment, when the number of medals has not reached a predetermined number (hereinafter also referred to as a prescribed number), the symbol variation game is not started even if the start lever 26 accepts the player's operation. In order to reach a predetermined number of sheets to be inserted (a specified number), at least one of the following operations or processes or a combination of a plurality of processes is required.
(I) Insert medals from the medal insertion slot 31 to increase the number of inserted coins.
(Ii) The credit representing the medal stored in the gaming machine 10 is subtracted by pressing the bet button 23 to increase the number of inserted coins.
(Iii) When a combination of symbols to which replay is given in the previous symbol variation game is stopped and displayed, the regame process is executed in the symbol variation game and the number of inserted games increases. In this case, even if the player does not perform the operations (i) and (ii), the inserted number in the symbol variation game automatically becomes the inserted number in the previous symbol variation game.

  Here, the medal storage refers to a function of storing a numerical value (credit) corresponding to the number of medals owned by the player inside the gaming machine 10 instead of a part or all of the medals owned by the player. When medals are stored (credits increase), for example, (i) when a medal is inserted from a medal slot beyond a predetermined number of inserted coins, (ii) a prize is awarded in the symbol variation game, and the bonus benefits When a medal is acquired, etc. are mentioned.

A medal selector 47 including a medal selector main body 47a, a medal blocker 47b, and a medal passage sensor 47c is provided on the back side of the medal insertion slot 31. The medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 is the medal selector 47. Are selected into medals that can be accepted and medals that cannot be accepted.
For example, the medal selector main body 47a operates the medal blocker 47b having a solenoid because the medal can be received in a standby state (a state where the power is turned on but the symbol variation game is not executed). When the medal blocker 47b is operated, a protrusion (not shown) is buried in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51, so that the inserted medal passage 51 is allowed to pass the medal. At this time, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 31, the medal flows down to the insertion medal passage 51 and is detected by a medal passage sensor 47 c provided in the middle of the insertion medal passage 51. It passes and is stored in the medal storage 93.
In addition, when the symbol variation game is being executed or when the credit reaches the upper limit value, the medal selector main body 47a stops the operation of the medal blocker 47b because the medal cannot be accepted. When the operation of the medal blocker 47 b is stopped, a protrusion (not shown) protrudes in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51 and obstructs the passage of the medal, so that the inserted medal is in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51. And stays at a position not detected by the medal passage sensor 47c. The medals staying in the inserted medal passage 51 are dropped into the return medal passage 53 by their own weight or by the operation of the medal return button 33 and discharged to the lower plate 37 through the medal discharge port 35.

  When medals are awarded beyond the upper limit of credits, medals corresponding to the number of medals awarded are discharged from the medal storage 93 to the lower plate 37 via the medal outlet 35.

  As the bet button 23, the gaming machine 10 has a maximum bet button 23a and a single bet button 23b mounted on the bet button substrate 45. The maximum bet button 23a can increase the number of inserted coins by decrementing up to three credits with a single press, and the single bet button 23b can increase the number of inserted coins by subtracting one credit with a single press. Can do. Further, even if the bet button 23 is pressed, if the credit subtraction value in the symbol variation game has reached a predetermined number, the credit cannot be subtracted beyond that.

The gaming machine 10 further includes a menu selection button 24 on the left side of the bet button 23 described above. The menu selection button 24 includes a cross key button 24a mounted on the menu selection button board 46 and a determination button 24b positioned at the center of the cross key button 24a.
Here, the menu refers to a screen showing the operation method of the gaming machine 10 displayed in the effect display area 62, commentary information of the game, etc., and the player browses the screen by operating the menu selection button 24. Can do. For example, when the determination button 24 b is pressed in the standby state, a menu list and a cursor are displayed in the effect display area 62. When the player operates the cross key button 24a to move the cursor to a position indicating an arbitrary menu, and when the cursor indicates one of the menus, when the player presses the enter button 24b, the menu displays an effect display. It is displayed in area 62.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 includes a state display LED 25 that displays the number of inserted medals, the number of stored medals, and the like on the right side of the bet button 23. The status display LED 25 is configured by a plurality of LEDs or a 7-segment display mounted on the status display LED substrate 42.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the inserted number display LED 25a is composed of three LEDs. Each time the inserted number increases, the number of LEDs to be lit increases by one.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the stored number display LED 25b is configured by a 7-segment display, and represents the number of stored medals (credits) in numbers.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the acquired number display LED 25c is configured by a seven-segment display, and represents the number of medals acquired by winning a prize in numbers.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the replay display LED 25d is composed of one LED, and lights up when replay is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the game start display LED 25e is composed of one LED, and the lighting of the LED indicates that the start condition of the symbol variation game is established.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the insertable display LED 25f is composed of one LED, and indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the LED.

The stop button 27 receives a player's operation as an opportunity for the rotating reel 65 to stop from the player. The stop button 27 can accept a stop operation triggered by a stoppable condition that is established after the reel 65 starts to rotate.
Specifically, the player's operation on the stop button 27 is to press the stop button 27. The stoppable condition here is a precondition for executing a stop display in the symbol variation game. Specifically, the speeds of all reels 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) reach a predetermined speed. The stoppable condition is satisfied.

A plurality of stop buttons 27 (27L, 27C, 27R) and stop button sensors (not shown) corresponding to the respective stop buttons 27 are mounted on the stop button substrate 43, one set for each reel 65. Is provided. Specifically, the stop button 27L receives a stop operation for stopping the reel 65L. The stop button 27C accepts a stop operation for stopping the reel 65C. The stop button 27R accepts a stop operation for stopping the reel 65R. The stop operation received by each stop button 27 is detected by a stop button sensor (not shown) corresponding to the stop button 27.
That is, the stop operation detecting means (stop button sensor not shown) functions as a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation that triggers a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game.
Although the stop buttons 27 listed here can be pressed in any order by the player, a penalty may be imposed if the stop buttons 27 are not pressed in a predetermined pressing order.

The stoppable conditions for all the stop buttons 27 are established at the same time. However, when one stop button 27 is pressed, the stoppable conditions are canceled for a predetermined time, and stop operations for other stop buttons 27 are not accepted. Then, after the time has elapsed, a stoppable condition is satisfied again for the other stop buttons 27, and a stop operation of the other stop buttons 27 can be accepted. At this time, the stoppable condition is not satisfied for one stop button 27 that has received the stop operation.
Since the stoppable condition is satisfied as described above, the player cannot perform the stop operation of the stop button 27 at intervals less than the time.
The stop button 27 in the present embodiment includes an LED lamp (not shown) and covers the periphery thereof with a light transmissive member. The stop button 27 has a specification for notifying the player of whether or not the stoppable condition is satisfied by the lighting color of the LED lamp.

Due to the stop operation received by the stop button 27, the reel 65 corresponding to the stop button 27 that has received the stop operation stops. The stop position of the reel 65 can move up to four frames based on the position of the reel 65 when the stop button 27 is pressed. Control from when the stop button 27 is pressed until the reel 65 stops is generally referred to as slip control.
Here, the frame is an area given to one of the symbols shown on the outer periphery of the reel 65, and refers to one area or the vertical dimension of one area. In this embodiment, the outer periphery of the reel 65 is equally divided into 21 frames, and one symbol is arranged for each frame.
In the present embodiment, the stop of the reel 65 includes a state in which the reel 65 swings with a fluctuation width of less than one frame with reference to a predetermined frame.

  The internal area of the viewing window 64 has a size of three frames in the vertical direction. In addition, each reel 65 is controlled to stop so that three symbols fit in the vertical direction of the inner region of the viewing window 64 so that the player can visually recognize the three symbols through the inner region of the viewing window 64. It has become. That is, since three reels 65 are arranged in the horizontal direction, when each reel 65 is stopped, the player can visually recognize 3 symbols × 3 reels = 9 symbols.

When each reel 65 is controlled to stop as described above, a substantially straight line (indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 1) formed by symbols stopped at the upper, middle, and lower stages among the symbols stopped at each reel 65 is respectively line L1. -It is called line L2 and line L3.
In addition, a substantially straight line (indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 1) formed by symbols stopped at the upper stage of the reel 65L, the middle stage of the reel 65C, and the lower stage of the reel 65R is referred to as a line L4. A substantially straight line (indicated by an alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 1) formed by a symbol that stops at the lower stage of the reel 65L, the middle stage of the reel 65C, and the upper stage of the reel 65R is referred to as a line L5.

  While each reel 65 is rotating (during the execution of the symbol variation game), an image displayed in the effect display area 62, an audio output from the speaker 49, or Various effects constituted by lighting or extinguishing the decoration LED 36 are executed.

A speaker port 38 is provided in front of each speaker 49. More specifically, a speaker port 38a is provided in front of the speaker 49a located at the upper right (upper left in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 10. A speaker port 38b is provided in front of the speaker 49b located at the upper left (upper right in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 10. A speaker port 38c is provided in front of the speaker 49c located at the lower left (lower right in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 10. A speaker port 38d is provided in front of the speaker 49d located at the lower right (lower left in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 10.
Each speaker port 38 is provided with a large number of cavities so that the sound output from the speaker 49 can be appropriately output.

The decoration LED 36 is disposed so as to surround the effect display area 62 or the viewing window 64. More specifically, the decoration LED 36a mounted on the decoration LED board 41a and the decoration LED 36b mounted on the decoration LED board 41b are arranged on the upper right side of the effect display area 62. In addition, on the lower right side of the effect display area 62, a decoration LED 36c mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41c is arranged. Further, on the lower right side of the viewing window 64, a decoration LED 36d mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41d is disposed. In addition, on the lower left side of the viewing window 64, a decoration LED 36e mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41e is disposed. In addition, on the lower left side of the effect display area 62, a decoration LED 36f mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41f is arranged. In addition, the decoration LED 36g mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41g and the decoration LED 36h mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41h are arranged on the upper left side of the effect display area 62.
Each decoration LED 36 may be lit in a single color or may be lit in a plurality of colors.

When a symbol combination corresponding to a winning is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line as a result of the symbol variation game, a prescribed number of medals are awarded. Here, the effective line is a position where a combination of symbols related to the presence or absence of a privilege as a result of the symbol variation game is stopped and displayed. The effective lines in the present embodiment are only the above-described line L2 (the middle stage of the reel 65L, the middle stage of the reel 65C, and the middle stage of the reel 65R). That is, in the symbol variation game in the present embodiment, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on other lines excluding the line L2 does not indicate the presence or absence of a privilege.
Of course, not only the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination but also the combination of symbols corresponding to the above-mentioned replay or bonus game can be stopped and displayed on the active line.

When the credit reaches the upper limit value, the gaming machine 10 pays out from the medal storage box 93 the number of medals corresponding to the amount exceeding the upper limit value. Further, when the checkout button 32 is pressed, the gaming machine 10 pays out from the medal storage box 93 medals corresponding to the credit at the time of pressing.
The process of paying out medals stored in the medal storage 93 is executed by a payout mechanism (not shown) built in the medal storage 93. More specifically, the payout mechanism acquires medals for the number of payouts from medals stored in the medal storage 93 and discharges them from the medal payout exit 94 toward the payout medal passage 52. The medals discharged to the payout medal passage 52 are discharged to the lower plate 37 through the medal discharge port 35.

In order to prevent medals from overflowing from the medal storage case 93, a medal auxiliary storage case 95 in which a part of the medals stored in the medal storage case 93 flows down is provided on the side of the medal storage case 93. Yes.
In addition, a storage error sensor (not shown) for detecting that medals stored in the medal auxiliary storage 95 reach a predetermined value or more is provided, and the gaming machine 10 responds to this detection by the medal storage 93. And an error prompting the user to collect medals stored in the medal auxiliary storage 95 is notified. In order to notify this error, the above-described effect display area 62, the decoration LED 36, and the speaker 49 may be used.
<Electric configuration and functional configuration of gaming machine 10>
Next, the electrical configuration and functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described mainly using FIG. 5 or FIG. However, since the constituent elements illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 described above are also referred to, please refer to them appropriately.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a main board 100 and a sub board 200 as main components. In FIG. 5, the main board 100 or the sub board 200 is illustrated as if it is a single electronic board, but it is not necessarily required to be a single electronic board. That is, the main board 100 or the sub board 200 may be realized by combining a plurality of electronic boards.

The main board 100 controls the display of each LED included in the status display LED board 42 based on the control information input from the various sensors 40, or controls the payout control board 97 to pay the medal to the medal storage 93. Or generate a command to be output to the sub-board 200. Electronic components such as CPU 101, RAM 102, or ROM 103 are mounted on the main board 100, and various processes relating to games are performed by executing processing of data and control signals exchanged between these electronic components and various sensors 40. The function is realized. Here, the various sensors include the above-described start lever sensor 44, a stop button sensor (not shown) mounted on the stop button substrate 43, a sensor (not shown) mounted on the bet button substrate 45, and a medal. A passage sensor 47c and the like are included.
The sub board 200 controls the decoration LED board 41, the speaker 49, the effect display device 63, and the like based on the command input from the main board 100. The sub board 200 is also the same as the main board 100 in that electronic components such as the CPU 201, ROM 203 or RAM 202 are mounted and various functions are realized by information processing.

As shown in FIG. 6, the functional configuration realized by the main board 100 includes a gaming state control unit 110, an internal lottery unit 120, a flag setting unit 130, a rotation control unit 140, a symbol display determination unit 150, and a command generation unit. 160 is included.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the functional configuration realized by the sub board 200 includes a sub control unit 210, an effect display unit 220, an audio output unit 230, and an LED light emitting unit 240.
Note that the components illustrated in FIG. 6 are not limited to all the functional configurations included in the main substrate 100 or the sub substrate 200, and there may be functional components not illustrated here.

  The gaming state control unit 110 manages a gaming state relating to a game (symbol changing game) executed by the gaming machine 10, and executes at least the following processing.

  For example, the game state control unit 110 monitors whether or not the game can be executed, and stops (suspends) the game when the game is impossible. Here, as a case where the game is impossible, (i) when the front door 20 is opened, (ii) when there is no medal in the medal storage case 93, (iii) it corresponds to a stored credit. In the case where a process for discharging a medal from the medal discharge port 35 due to the pressing of the settlement button 32 is performed.

In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 stores credits and manages the increase / decrease thereof.
More specifically, the gaming state control unit 110 subtracts a predetermined value from the stored credit when the pressing of the maximum bet button 23a or the single bet button 23b is detected.
Further, the game state control unit 110 stores a value corresponding to the number of medals assigned as a prize for the winning when the symbol combination determined to be stopped is determined by the symbol display determining unit 150. Add to your credits. In this addition process, when the stored credit reaches the upper limit value, the gaming state control unit 110 works on the payout control board 97 to pay out medals corresponding to the surplus number of medals to the medal storage case 93. . Further, when it is detected that the settlement button 32 is pressed, the gaming state control unit 110 works on the payout control board 97 to pay out medals corresponding to the stored credits to the medal storage case 93.

  In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 manages the conditions displayed on the state display LED board 42 and the conditions for accepting a stop operation for the stop button 27 (the above-described stoppable conditions). Here, the conditions displayed on the status display LED board 42 include the number of inserted medals, the number of stored medals (credits), the number of medals earned by winning a prize, the presence / absence of replaying, and the condition for starting the symbol variation game , Medal insertion possible conditions are included.

  Further, the game state control unit 110 manages game setting values set by the setting change device 48. The game setting value influences the winning probability of winning combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120, the occurrence probability of various effects controlled by the sub board 200, or the like.

Further, the gaming state control unit 110 can shift to a normal gaming state or an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to a player such as a bonus game. The gaming state that can be shifted by the gaming state control unit 110 includes, for example, a gaming state in which an accessory continuous operation device according to a first type special accessory is operating, The game state in which the game state is operating, the game state in which AT, RT, and ART are performed are included.
As will be described in detail later, the gaming state control unit 110 manages the gaming state related to the AT based on the setting value of the AT mode and manages the gaming state related to the RT based on the setting value of the RT mode. In the present embodiment, the gaming state related to RT is set as an advantageous gaming state, and is classified into a first advantageous gaming state and a second advantageous gaming state according to a set value of an RT mode described later.

  The internal lottery unit 120 determines whether or not a plurality of predetermined winning combinations are determined by lottery with the detection of the operation (start operation) of the start lever 26 as a trigger. More specifically, the internal lottery unit 120 acquires a random number, and refers to an internal lottery table stored in advance in the ROM 103 to determine which winning combination corresponds to the acquired random number.

In this embodiment, FIG. 7 illustrates a winning combination that is drawn by the internal lottery unit 120. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a winning combination and a lottery number corresponding to the winning combination in the present embodiment. Here, the lottery number is an identification number determined in association with each winning combination.
A random number circuit (not shown) used for the internal lottery is a random number circuit that generates a random number of up to 16 bits, and 65536 random numbers can be generated. Each random number is represented by 23 types of internal lottery lotteries shown in FIG. Sorted to either. By biasing the number of allocation to each lot in this allocation, the ease of winning of each lot (difficulty in winning) can be adjusted. Specifically, for example, for each game setting value or lottery table, the number of allocation to each lottery may be appropriately set to adjust the ease of winning each lottery (difficulty in winning).

Even if the winning flag is set by internal lottery, such as the winning combination with the names “forward press”, “middle press”, and “right press” described above, it is set depending on the mode of the stop operation. In the present embodiment, a winning combination corresponding to the winning flag may not be established is referred to as an “operation defining combination”.
In addition, when the winning combination in the internal lottery is an operation specified combination, an operation mode including a “specific stop operation” related to the operation specified combination is called a “normal operation mode”, and a “specific operation mode” related to the operation specified combination An operation mode that does not include a “stop operation” is referred to as an “erroneous operation mode”.
In the present embodiment, the “specific stop operation” is an operation order that is an order to stop the plurality of reels 65, the correct operation mode is an operation mode according to the operation order, and the erroneous operation mode is The operation mode is an operation sequence different from the operation sequence.
In addition to the winning combination in which success or failure branches depending on the pushing order (operation order) of the stop operation as described above, the winning combination in which the success or failure branches depending on the timing of the stop operation (for example, An embodiment including a watermelon role, a cherry role, etc. may be employed, but in the present embodiment only, a winning combination whose success or failure is branched depending on the pressing order is referred to as an “operation defining role”.

In addition, among the winning combinations of lower ranks, the winning combination with the name “common” is displayed with the predetermined symbol corresponding to the winning combination stopped on the active line regardless of which stop button is the first stop button. It is a winning role.
Further, the upper combination indicates the presence / absence of winning for a bonus game (RBB or CBB), and the lower combination indicates the presence / absence of winning for a winning or replay (so-called small role).
RBB indicates an accessory continuous operation apparatus according to the first type special combination in the present embodiment, and CBB indicates an accessory continuous operation apparatus according to the second type special combination in the present embodiment.
For example, the lottery number “0” corresponds to the case where neither the bonus game nor the small role is won. The lottery number “1” corresponds to the case where the bonus game is not won and the normal replay is won. The lottery number “13” corresponds to the case where the RBB is won and the small role is not won. The lottery number “15” corresponds to a case where both RBB and normal replay are won.
As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can realize the gameability that can be won in the same symbol variation game for both the small role and the bonus game (they can be drawn simultaneously).

The flag setting unit 130 sets a winning flag indicating that a winning combination or bonus combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 can be established. Here, winning combination or bonus combination is established that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination or bonus combination selected by the internal lottery unit 120 is stopped and displayed on the active line as a result of the variable symbol game. Say.
In the following description, setting the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination or bonus combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 may be expressed as “winning winning combination” or “bonus winning combination”. However, this expression means that a winning flag that is a part of the conditions for establishing a winning combination or bonus combination is set, and establishment of the winning combination or bonus combination is permitted.

The rotation control unit 140 controls the rotation of the reel 65 by driving the reel motor 68. The control of the rotation control unit 140 includes a case of controlling the change display and stop display of symbols in the symbol change game (normal rotation control), and a case of controlling the change display and stop display of symbols in the freeze effect (special times). Dynamic control).
Here, the freeze effect means a state in which the stop button 27 corresponding to the rotating reel 65 does not accept the player's operation even though at least one reel 65 is rotating. The symbol change display or stop display performed in the freeze effect is not a symbol change game, and the freeze effect does not directly affect the result of the symbol change game.

More specifically, the rotation control unit 140 outputs a pulse signal to the reel motor 68 so as to rotate each reel 65 at a predetermined speed during the symbol variation display execution period. The reel motor 68 is a stepping motor, and can input the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140 to rotate each reel 65 in an intermittently variable manner.
Note that the rotation angle (the number of moving frames) of the reel 65 increases in proportion to the length of the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140. Further, the rotation speed of the reel 65 increases in proportion to the frequency of the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140.

The symbol display determination unit 150 determines which winning combination corresponds to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line (in this embodiment, line L2) in the symbol variation game. The diagrams shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 are examples of symbol combinations corresponding to winning combinations in the present embodiment.
For example, FIG. 8A is an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to the normal replay (the lottery number “1” shown in FIG. 7). A game is awarded.
FIG. 8B shows an example of a symbol combination corresponding to chance replay (the lottery number “2” shown in FIG. 7). The line L2 is stopped in the order of the replay symbol, the replay symbol, and the bell symbol. It is displayed, and a re-game is given as a privilege and ART is given.

FIG. 8C shows a forward push-down fall replay (lottery number “3” shown in FIG. 7), an intermediate push-down fall replay (lottery number “4” shown in FIG. 7), or a right push-down fall replay (lottery number “3” shown in FIG. 7). 5 "), and is stopped and displayed on the line L2 in the order of the replay symbol, the replay symbol, and the watermelon symbol, and a replay is given as a privilege. Further, when the symbol variation game in which the symbol combination of FIG. 8C is stopped and displayed is the replay time (RT), the game can fall from the replay time to the normal game state.
Here, the forward push-down replay is a symbol shown in FIG. 8C when the winning flag is set and the first stop reel (the reel 65 that stops first) is the reel 65C or the reel 65R. Is a winning combination (replay combination) that can be stopped and displayed. If the winning flag for forward push-down fall replay is set and the first stop reel is the reel 65L, the combination of symbols corresponding to the normal replay (see FIG. 8A) is stopped. It is displayed and replay is given as a privilege.
Here, the middle push-down falling replay is a winning combination in which the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 8C can be stopped when the winning flag is set and the first stop reel is the reel 65L or the reel 65R. (Replay role). When the winning flag for the middle push-down fall replay is set and the first stop reel is the reel 65C, the combination of symbols corresponding to the normal replay (see FIG. 8A) is stopped. The replay is given as a privilege.
Here, the right-press tumbling replay is a winning in which the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 8C can be stopped when the winning flag is set and the first stop reel is the reel 65L or the reel 65C. A role (replay role). If the winning flag for right-pressing fall replay is set and the first stop reel is the reel 65R, the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay (see FIG. 8A) is stopped. It is displayed and replay is given as a privilege.

FIG. 9A shows an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to the common bell (the lottery number “10” shown in FIG. 7). Three bell symbols are stopped and displayed on the line L2, and the bonus is used as a bell. A corresponding number of medals (for example, 6) is awarded.
FIG. 9A shows a forward-pressing bell (lottery number “7” shown in FIG. 7), an intermediate-pressing bell (lottery number “8” shown in FIG. 7), or a right-pressing bell (lottery number “7” shown in FIG. 7). 9 ") is also an example of a combination of symbols. More specifically, FIG. 9A shows a combination of symbols that can be stopped and displayed when the first stop reel is reel 65L in the symbol variation game in which the winning flag for the forward push bell is set. The symbol combination is a combination of symbols that can be stopped when the first stop reel is reel 65C in the symbol variation game in which the winning flag is set, and the first symbol variation game in which the right-pressed bell winning flag is set. This is a combination of symbols that can be stopped and displayed when the stop reel is the reel 65R.

  If the first stop reel is reel 65C or reel 65R in the symbol variation game in which the winning flag for the forward push bell is set, the first stop reel in the symbol variation game in which the winning flag for the middle push bell is set. When reel 65L or reel 65R is selected, or when the first stop reel is reel 65L or reel 65C in the symbol variation game in which the right-pressing bell winning flag is set, the symbol shown in FIG. 9B is displayed. The combination is stopped and displayed, and the number of medals (for example, one) according to the bell spilling combination is awarded as a privilege. That is, in the case of listing here, the display is stopped and displayed so that three bell symbols are aligned on the line (line L1) excluding the effective line.

FIG. 10A is an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to a watermelon (lottery number “11” shown in FIG. 7), and is stopped and displayed so that three watermelon symbols are aligned on the line L4. However, since the effective line in the present embodiment is the line L2, the symbol display determination unit 150 determines the winning of the watermelon role based on the combination of the bell symbol, the watermelon symbol, and the replay symbol on the line L2. The number of medals (for example, 10) according to the watermelon combination is awarded.
FIG. 10B is an example of a symbol combination corresponding to a cherry (lottery number “12” shown in FIG. 7), and the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed at the lower stage of the reel 65L. However, since the effective line in the present embodiment is the line L2, the symbol display determination unit 150 determines the winning of the cherry role based on the combination of the BAR symbol, the BAR symbol, and the watermelon symbol on the line L2. As a result, the number of medals (for example, one) corresponding to the cherry combination is awarded.

FIG. 11A is an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to the RBB (the lottery number “13” shown in FIG. 7). It shifts to a bonus game state (actuates an accessory continuous action device related to a first type special accessory).
FIG. 11 (b) shows an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to CBB (the lottery number “14” shown in FIG. 7). It is displayed, and it shifts to a bonus game state as a privilege (actuates the accessory continuous operation device relating to the second type special accessory).

FIG. 11C is an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to the fake play (the lottery number “6” shown in FIG. 7), and stops on the line L2 in the order of bell symbol, red 7 symbol, red 7 symbol. It is displayed and replay is given as a privilege. More specifically, FIG. 11C shows a combination of symbols that can be stopped and displayed when the first stop reel is reel 65R in the symbol variation game in which the winning flag for fake play is set.
If the first stop reel is the reel 65L or the reel 65C in the symbol variation game in which the winning flag of the fake play is set, the symbol combination shown in FIG. 8A is stopped and displayed as a bonus. A game is awarded.

The details will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 23 and 24. In at least a part of the symbol variation game in which the winning flag corresponding to RBB or the winning flag corresponding to fake play is set, the reel An effect of instructing to stop and display the red 7 symbols on the line L2 in order from 65R (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a bonus symbol instruction effect or “7 aiming effect”) is executed. The bonus symbol designating effect is an example of a bonus suggesting effect.
When this effect is executed and the winning flag corresponding to RBB is set, the display is stopped as shown in FIG. Further, when this effect is executed and the winning flag corresponding to the fake play is set, the display is stopped as shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 11C corresponds to a stop display provided as a failure pattern in “Aiming for 7”.

Returning to FIG.
The symbol display determination unit 150 includes a game frequency lottery unit 152 that performs a lottery to determine the “initial AT game frequency” in a series of processes related to determination of the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed.
In the present embodiment, the initial number of AT games is an initial value determined before AT is executed as the number of symbol variation games that can stay at the AT.
That is, the game number lottery unit 152 performs a game number lottery that is a lottery for selecting the number of symbol variable games that can stay in the AT to be transferred before the game state control unit 110 shifts to the AT.
The gaming state control unit 110 manages the number of times the symbol variation game is executed based on the initial number of AT games.

Here, the number-of-games lottery table referenced by the number-of-games lottery unit 152 in the lottery for determining the initial number of AT games differs depending on the presence / absence of a winning flag relating to RBB or CBB at the time of the lottery.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game number lottery tables TB0 to TB2 referred to by the game number lottery unit 152. “G” in FIG. 12 is an abbreviation for “game”.
Here, the number-of-games lottery table TB0 is referred to when the winning combination winning combination flag is not set. The game number lottery table TB1 is referred to when the RBB winning flag is set. The game number lottery table TB2 is referred to when the CBB winning flag is set.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the game number lottery table TB0 that is referred to when the winning combination flag of the higher-ranking role is not set, the maximum number of initial AT games is distributed only to 25 games. When referring to the table TB0, it is not possible to win the initial number of AT games of 26 games or more.
On the other hand, in the number-of-games lottery tables TB1 and TB2 when the winning combination flag of the higher-ranking role is set, the maximum number of initial AT games is distributed to 30 games, and it is won in comparison with the number-of-games lottery table TB0. The expected number of possible initial AT games is distributed so as to increase.

Returning to FIG.
The command generator 160 generates a command to be transmitted from the main board 100 to the sub board 200. The command generated by the command generation unit 160 includes determination conditions for each effect executed by the sub-board 200, information related to notification of the stop operation executed by the notification control unit 211, and the like. In the present embodiment, the command includes an AT instruction number for notification control of a stop operation to be executed by the notification control unit 211, and set values for the AT mode and the RT mode.

The effect display unit 220 has a function of controlling the effect display device 63, and causes the effect display device 63 to execute an effect based on display output in conjunction with the symbol variation game executed by the main board 100.
The audio output unit 230 has a function of controlling the speaker 49, and causes the speaker 49 to execute an effect by audio output in conjunction with the symbol variation game executed by the main board 100.
The LED light emitting unit 240 has a function of controlling the LEDs mounted on the decorative LED board 41, and causes the LED to execute an effect based on the light emission output in conjunction with the symbol variation game executed by the main board 100.

The sub control unit 210 controls the effect display unit 220, the audio output unit 230, or the LED light emitting unit 240 based on the command transmitted from the main board 100.
In addition, when executing an effect such as a bonus suggesting effect, the sub control unit 210 executes an effect such as a bonus suggesting effect based on each setting value of the RT mode or the AT mode included in the received command. Control.
For example, the sub control unit 210 instructs the effect display unit 220, the audio output unit 230, or the LED light emitting unit 240 to start or end the bonus suggestion effect according to each setting value of the RT mode or the AT mode. A specific control method of display output such as a bonus suggesting effect will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 210 includes a notification control unit 211, a main sign execution unit 214, and a gasse sign execution unit 216.
The notification control unit 211 instructs the player to perform a stop operation when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the AT is executed or when “Aim for 7” is executed). That is, the operation notifying means (notification control unit 211) is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 for an operation specifying combination which is a winning combination in which a specific stop operation is specified as a condition that the corresponding symbol combination can be stopped and displayed. In at least a part of the case, it functions as an operation notifying means for notifying a specific stop operation corresponding to the lottery-operating action combination.
The instruction by the notification control unit 211 may be displayed and output on the effect display device 63, may be output as a sound from the speaker 49, or may be represented by light emission of an LED mounted on the decorative LED board 41.

The notification control unit 211 executes “aim for 7” instructing the player to perform a stop operation suitable for the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination. Specifically, the “7-targeted effect” is an effect that displays on the effect display device 63 a message requesting the player to align the 7 symbols when the bonus symbol is 7 symbols. A specific effect mode of “targeting effect 7” will be described later with reference to FIG.
Note that the instruction by the notification control unit 211 may be displayed and output on the effect display device 63, may be output as audio from the speaker 49, or may be expressed by light emission of the LED mounted on the decorative LED board 41. Good.
That is, the effect control means (notification control unit 211) corresponds to the bonus combination in at least a part of the symbol variation game executed when staying in either the first advantageous gaming state or the second advantageous gaming state. A bonus symbol instruction effect (aim for 7) that instructs the player to perform a stop operation that matches the symbol combination to be performed is executed. Here, the “appropriate stop operation” includes a stop operation (so-called bonus symbol pressing) for stopping and displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line.

The sign execution unit 214 executes the sign indication that suggests the setting of the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination when the winning flag of the bonus combination (RBB or CBB) is set. In the present embodiment, the present sign effect is a sign effect that is performed in a state in which a winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is set and the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is not stopped and displayed.
Specifically, the sign execution unit 214 controls the effect display unit 220, the audio output unit 230, or the LED light emitting unit 240 to operate the effect display device 63, the speaker 49, or the decorative LED board 41. This sign production is executed.
The gasse sign execution unit 216 executes the gasse sign effect when the bonus combination winning flag is not set and the combination of symbols corresponding to the chance replay (for example, see FIG. 8B) is stopped and displayed. To do. In the present embodiment, the gasse sign effect is a sign effect that is performed in an effect mode that is difficult for the player to distinguish from the effect mode of the present sign effect even though the winning combination winning flag is not set.
Specifically, the gasse sign execution unit 216 controls the effect display unit 220, the audio output unit 230, or the LED light emitting unit 240 to operate the effect display device 63, the speaker 49, or the decorative LED substrate 41. Executes a harsh sign effect.
It should be noted that both the foresign effect and the gasse sign effect are examples of bonus suggestion effects.

<About assist time>
Here, the assist time (AT) will be described in detail.
The AT in the present embodiment refers to a gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of a stop operation notification by the control of the notification control unit 211 is set higher than the normal gaming state and is not a bonus gaming state. .

In the present embodiment, an AT instruction lottery for determining an operation mode to be notified to the player is performed in the symbol variation game while staying at the AT, and according to the AT instruction lottery, an instruction by the notification control unit 211 according to the lottery result Can occur.
That is, at least part of the case staying in the first advantageous gaming state and at least part of the case staying in the second advantageous gaming state stays at the AT. Compared with the normal gaming state, the probability that a specific stop operation is notified by the operation notification unit (notification control unit 211) is improved.
The gaming state in which the AT mode is set to 0 is a state in which the AT mode is not staying.
The gaming state in which the AT mode is set to 1 is a state where the user is staying at the AT and an instruction from the notification control unit 211 (an instruction related to AT instruction numbers “1” to “4” described later) can be generated.
The gaming state in which the AT mode is set to 3 is a state in which instructions from the notification control unit 211 (instructions related to AT instruction numbers “1” to “4” described later) are not generated, and in this embodiment, the AT does not stay in the AT. This is a gaming state.

  Here, the AT instruction lottery is a process for setting an AT instruction number which is a part of a digital control signal (command) output from the main board 100 to the sub board 200. The AT instruction number is a number corresponding to a command for instructing the sub-board 200 about an operation mode to be notified to the player. A command including the AT instruction number is generated by the CPU 101 and output from the main board 100 to the sub board 200.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing instruction contents corresponding to each AT instruction number.
As shown in FIG. 13, the AT instruction number “0” is an instruction number that instructs not to notify the player of the operation mode. The AT instruction number “1” is an instruction number for designating a left push operation mode in which the stop button 27L is the first stop button as an operation mode to be notified to the player. The AT instruction number “2” is an instruction number that designates an intermediate press operation mode in which the stop button 27C is the first stop button as an operation mode to be notified to the player. The AT instruction number “3” is an instruction number for designating a right push operation mode in which the stop button 27R is the first stop button as an operation mode to be notified to the player. The AT instruction number “4” is an instruction number for instructing the player that an operation for aligning 7 symbols should be performed.

A specific notification example corresponding to the above AT instruction number will be described below.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a notification example of an operation mode corresponding to the AT instruction number “1”. Specifically, the AT instruction number “1” is a first stop indicating that the reel should be stopped first in the vicinity of the left reel 65L in the effect display area 62 as shown in FIG. 14, for example. This is an instruction number for displaying the assist display 301.
Thereby, the player recognizes that the stop button 27L corresponding to the left reel 65L should be pressed first (that it should be the first stop button).

  The first stop assist display 301 may be any display as long as the player can recognize the stop button 27 to be the first stop button by the first stop assist display 301. . In addition, it is not always necessary to use the effect display area 62 for notification of the stop button 27 to be the first stop button. For example, even if the stop button 27 to be the first stop button is notified by voice using the speaker 49. Alternatively, the stop button 27 as the first stop button may be notified by lighting or blinking of an LED lamp included in the stop button 27.

  Note that, as described above, since only the stop button 27 that is the first stop button is defined as the operation defining combination in the present embodiment, any stop button 27 that is pressed second or third may be used. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14, the stop button 27 to be pressed second or third is not notified to the player, and is pushed to the vicinity of the reel corresponding to other than the first stop button in the effect display area 62. An any display 302 indicating that the order is unquestioned is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 15, the instruction number “2” is an instruction number that informs the player that the stop button 27C should be the first stop button.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a notification example of an operation mode corresponding to the AT instruction number “2”. Specifically, the instruction number “2” is an instruction number for displaying the first stop assist display 301 in the vicinity of the middle reel 65C in the effect display area 62 as shown in FIG. 15, for example. Thereby, the player recognizes that the stop button 27C corresponding to the middle reel 65C should be the first stop button.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a notification example of an operation mode corresponding to the AT instruction number “3”. Specifically, the AT instruction number “3” is an instruction number for displaying the first stop assist display 301 in the vicinity of the right reel 65R in the effect display area 62 as shown in FIG. 16, for example. Thereby, the player recognizes that the stop button 27R corresponding to the right reel 65R should be the first stop button.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a notification example of an operation mode corresponding to the AT instruction number “4”. Specifically, the AT instruction number “4” is an AT instruction number that causes the notification control unit 211 to execute the above-described “aiming for 7”, for example, at an approximately central portion of the effect display area 62 as shown in FIG. , Request that 7 symbols be aligned [Aim 7! ”And an arrow indication 305 that prompts the reels 65R, 65C, and 65L to be stopped in this order. Accordingly, the player recognizes that in the symbol variation game, the seven symbols should be aligned by pressing right. Note that the concept of pushing order is not necessarily required for the bonus symbol instruction effect, and an effect mode in which the arrow display 305 is not displayed may be employed.

<About replay time>
By the way, RT in the present embodiment refers to a gaming state in which the total number of random numbers assigned to the winning combination with replays as a privilege in the lottery table used for the lottery of the internal lottery unit 120 is larger than the normal gaming state. Say. That is, RT refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of replaying is higher than in the normal gaming state.
In the present embodiment, the RT mode is set to 0 or 1 in the normal gaming state, and the RT mode is set to 2, 3 or 4 in the RT. Here, the internal lottery table that is referred to when the internal lottery unit 120 executes the internal lottery is different for each RT mode as follows.
In the gaming state in which the RT mode is set to 0, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the internal lottery table RT0 when executing the internal lottery. This gaming state is a normal gaming state in the present embodiment.
In the gaming state in which the RT mode is set to 1, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the internal lottery table RT1 when executing the internal lottery. This gaming state is a normal gaming state in the present embodiment.
In the gaming state in which the RT mode is set to 2, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the internal lottery table RT2 when executing the internal lottery. This gaming state is the second advantageous gaming state in the present embodiment.
In the gaming state in which the RT mode is set to 3, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the internal lottery table RT3 when executing the internal lottery. This gaming state is the first advantageous gaming state in the present embodiment.
In the gaming state in which the RT mode is set to 4, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the internal lottery table RT4 when executing the internal lottery. This gaming state is the first advantageous gaming state in the present embodiment.
That is, in this embodiment, the first advantageous gaming state and the second advantageous gaming state are set such that the probability that a re-game is drawn as a winning combination by the internal lottery means (internal lottery unit 120) is higher than that in the normal gaming state. It is a gaming state.

In the present embodiment, the number of random numbers assigned to the winning combination having a bonus for replaying in the internal lottery tables RT0 to RT4 is as shown in FIG. Here, FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a distribution value of each lot (see FIG. 7) in each of the internal lottery tables RT0 to RT4. As shown in FIG. 18, the internal lottery table RT0 and the internal lottery table RT1 have the same total number of random numbers assigned to winning combinations (lottery numbers 1 to 6, 15 to 18) for which replay is a privilege. In addition, the internal lottery tables RT2, RT3, RT4 are compared with the internal lottery tables RT0, RT1, and the total number of random numbers allocated to winning combinations (lottery numbers 1-6, 15-18) with special benefits as replays. Is big.
Therefore, in this embodiment, when the internal lottery unit 120 executes the internal lottery, the gaming state (RT2 operating state, RT3 operating state, or RT4 operating state) referring to the internal lottery table RT2, RT3, or RT4 is RT. is there.

Here, as shown in FIG. 18, RT2, RT3, and RT4 are set to have substantially the same probability that a replay will be drawn as a winning combination by the internal lottery means (internal lottery unit 120).
Specifically, the distribution value of lottery number “1” corresponding to the normal replay differs between RT2 and RT3 and RT4 as shown in FIG. The difference is such that it is difficult for the player to realize that the probabilities of winning the re-game in the game are different. In other words, the probability that the re-game will be drawn as a winning combination by the internal lottery unit 120 between RT2 and RT3 and RT4 is set to a value that approximates to the extent that it is difficult for the player to discriminate by bodily sensation. . It should be noted that the probability that a replay is drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 may be completely the same between RT2, RT3, and RT4.

  Note that the gaming state staying at both the AT and RT is referred to as assist replay time (ART). Here, the gaming state staying in both the AT and the RT is a gaming state in which the AT mode is set to 1 and the RT mode is set to 2, 3, or 4 in this embodiment. is there.

<About game state transition>
FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 are diagrams showing an example of the transition of the gaming state in the gaming machine 10. Transition of the gaming state is performed by the gaming state control unit 110 updating the setting value of the AT mode and the setting value of the RT mode.
For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the gaming state relating to RT is represented as “RT inactive state”, “RT1 operating state”, “RT2 operating state”, “RT3 operating state”, and “RT4 operating state”. , The gaming state relating to AT is represented as “AT inactive state”, “AT1 operating state”, and “AT3 operating state”.
First, for each gaming state related to RT and each gaming state related to AT, the start trigger and end trigger will be described, respectively, and then state transitions shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 will be described in detail.
The “RT inoperative state” is a gaming state in which the RT mode is set to 0, and is a gaming state in which the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the internal lottery table RT0.
The “RT1 operating state” is a gaming state in which the RT mode is set to 1, and is a gaming state in which the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the internal lottery table RT1.
The “RT2 operation state” is a gaming state in which the RT mode is set to 2, and is a gaming state in which the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the internal lottery table RT2. In this gaming state, a combination of symbols corresponding to “chance replay” (for example, see FIG. 8B) is stopped and displayed in a bonus game (RBB or CBB) in the symbol variation game in the RT1 operating state. Then, it is a gaming state that shifts.
The “RT3 operating state” is a gaming state in which the RT mode is set to 3, and is a gaming state in which the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the internal lottery table RT3. This gaming state is a gaming state that shifts when an RBB winning flag is set and a combination of symbols related to the RBB (see, for example, FIG. 11A) is not stopped due to the winning flag. is there.
The “RT4 operating state” is a gaming state in which the RT mode is set to 4, and is a gaming state in which the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the internal lottery table RT4. This gaming state is a gaming state that shifts when the winning flag of the CBB is set and the combination of symbols related to the CBB (see, for example, FIG. 11B) is not stopped due to the winning flag. is there.

The “AT inoperative state” is a gaming state in which the AT mode is set to 0. In this gaming state, (i) a symbol corresponding to “bell spill” in the symbol variation game in the RT2 operating state (in other words, the bonus combination winning flag is not set) and in the AT1 operating state described later. When a combination of symbols (for example, FIG. 9 (b)) or a combination of symbols corresponding to “falling replay” (see FIG. 8 (c)) is stopped or displayed, or (ii) a bonus game related to RBB is ended. Migrate to
The “AT1 operating state” is a gaming state in which the AT mode is set to 1, and is a gaming state in which an AT is being executed. This gaming state is a gaming state that shifts when a symbol combination (for example, see FIG. 8B) corresponding to “chance replay” is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game in the AT non-actuated state.
The “AT3 operating state” is a gaming state in which the AT mode is set to 3. This gaming state is a gaming state in which a winning combination flag for a bonus combination is set and a transition is made when the following “timing to end the AT1 operation state” occurs. In the present embodiment, the end trigger of the AT1 operation state is that (i) the number of remaining AT games (the remaining number of symbol variation games that can continue the AT1 operation state) becomes zero, and (ii) “bell spill” A combination of symbols corresponding to (for example, FIG. 9B) or a combination of symbols corresponding to “falling replay” (for example, see FIG. 8C) is stopped, and (iii) corresponds to RBB or CBB. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. Here, in the AT3 operating state, a bonus confirmation effect (bonus notification effect) for notifying the player that the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is set can be executed.
Note that the event related to the end trigger in (ii) is an event that does not occur if an operation according to the instruction of the notification control unit 211 is performed, but if an operation that does not comply with the instruction of the notification control unit 211 is performed. Can occur.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when AT is started, RT is always started and becomes ART. On the other hand, when the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is set and the combination of symbols corresponding to the chance replay is not stopped and displayed, the gaming state in which RT is executed without executing AT is entered.
In addition, when the RT ends during the execution of the ART, the AT is always ended. On the other hand, when the number of games determined by lottery at the start of the AT is exhausted during the execution of the ART, only the AT is terminated and the RT is continuously executed.

In the present embodiment, each gaming state shown in FIG. 19 can be classified as follows.
State STS0 (RT inactive state and AT inactive state) and state STS1 (RT1 active state and AT inactive state) correspond to the normal gaming state.
Since the state STS2 (RT2 operating state and AT1 operating state) is the RT2 operating state, it corresponds to the second advantageous gaming state.
Since the state STS3 (RT3 operating state and AT1 operating state) is the RT3 operating state, it corresponds to the first advantageous gaming state.
Since the state STS4 (RT3 operating state and AT3 operating state) is the RT3 operating state, it corresponds to the first advantageous gaming state.
Since the state STS5 (RT3 operating state and AT non-operating state) is the RT3 operating state, it corresponds to the first advantageous gaming state.
The state STS6 is a bonus game state and is a bonus game state in which the RBB is activated.

In the present embodiment, each gaming state shown in FIG. 20 can be classified as follows. In addition, in order to avoid duplication of description, description is abbreviate | omitted about the game state to which the code | symbol similar to the game state shown in FIG.
Since the state STS12 (RT4 operating state and AT1 operating state) is the RT4 operating state, it corresponds to the first advantageous gaming state.
Since the state STS11 (RT4 operating state and AT non-operating state) is the RT4 operating state, it corresponds to the first advantageous gaming state.
Since the state STS13 (RT4 operating state and AT3 operating state) is the RT4 operating state, it corresponds to the first advantageous gaming state.
The state STS14 is a bonus game state in which the CBB is activated.

  As described above, since the AT1 operating state is a gaming state in which AT is being executed, at least a part of the first advantageous gaming state (state STS3 and state STS12) and at least a part of the second advantageous gaming state (state STS2). ) Means that the probability that a specific stop operation is notified by the operation notification means (notification control unit 211) is set higher than that in the normal gaming state.

Here, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the precursor effect is executed in the symbol variation game in the state STS3 (RT3 operation state and AT1 operation state) and the state STS12 (RT4 operation state and AT1 operation state). This is a production.
This precursor effect is executed by the precursor execution unit 214 based on the command output from the command generation unit 160. Here, this precursor effect is started in the following cases.
(I) The bonus combination winning flag is set in the symbol variation game in the state STS0 (RT not activated and AT not activated) or the state STS1 (RT1 activated and AT not activated) (RBB or CBB is won) And a combination of symbols corresponding to the chance replay (for example, see FIG. 8B) is stopped and displayed.
(Ii) When the winning combination flag for the bonus combination is set in the symbol variation game in the state STS2 (RT2 operation state and AT1 operation state) (RBB or CBB is won).
(Iii) A combination of symbols corresponding to “chance replay” in the symbol variation game in the state STS5 (RT3 operating state and AT1 inactive state) or in the state STS11 (RT4 operating state and AT inactive state) (for example, FIG. 8). (See (b)) Stopped display.

In addition, this precursor effect is ended in the following cases.
(I) When the number of AT remaining games becomes zero in the state STS3 (RT3 operating state and AT1 operating state) or in the state STS12 (RT4 operating state and AT1 operating state).
(Ii) A combination of symbols corresponding to “bell spill” or “falling replay” in the symbol variation game in the state STS3 (RT3 operation state and AT1 operation state) or the state STS12 (RT4 operation state and AT1 operation state) (for example, When FIG. 9B or FIG. 8C is stopped and displayed.
(Iii) A combination of bonus symbols (for example, FIG. 11A) in the state STS3 (RT3 operating state and AT1 operating state) or the state STS12 (RT4 operating state and AT1 operating state) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, after the sign effect, the state STS4 (RT3 operation state and AT3 operation state) is shifted to the state STS3 when staying in the state STS3, and the state STS13 (RT4 operation) when staying in the state STS12. State and AT3 operating state). In the state STS4 and the state STS13, a “bonus announcement effect” is performed to notify the player that the winning flag for the bonus combination has been set (that RBB or CBB has been won).

By the way, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the gasse sign effect is an effect executed in the symbol variation game in the state STS2 (RT2 operation state and AT1 operation state). Based on the command output from the command generation unit 160, it is executed by the gasase precursor execution unit 216.
The gasse sign effect is a combination of symbols (see, for example, FIG. 8B) that is not won for the bonus combination in the symbol variation game in the state STS1 (RT1 activated state and AT not activated state) and corresponds to the chance replay. It starts when it is stopped.
In addition, the gasse sign effect is ended in the following cases.
(I) The number of AT remaining games has become zero in state STS2 (RT2 operating state and AT1 operating state). Although this event can be recognized as an end opportunity for the player, from the viewpoint of internal control of the gaming machine 10, the AT is only configured to end at the timing when the AT remaining game count becomes zero. Absent.
(Ii) A symbol combination (for example, see FIG. 9B or FIG. 8C) corresponding to “bell spill” or “falling replay” in the symbol variation game in the state STS2 (RT2 operating state and AT1 operating state). Stop display.
It should be noted that when the gasse sign effect ends, the gaming state related to the AT shifts to the AT inoperative state.

Here, when the first advantageous gaming state with the execution of the precursor effect is referred to as `` present precursor advantageous gaming state '', the second advantageous gaming state with the execution of the gaze precursor effect is referred to as `` Gase precursor advantageous gaming state '', The state STS3 corresponds to the precursor advantageous game state. The state STS12 corresponds to the precursor advantageous game state. The state STS2 corresponds to a gasse precursor advantageous game state.
In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 12, when the lottery target for determining the initial AT game count is the pre-significant advantageous game state, the lottery target for determining the initial AT game count is the The game number lottery tables TB0 to TB2 are configured so that a larger number of initial AT game numbers can be selected more easily than in the case of a preferential advantageous game state.
Specifically, when the game number lottery tables are listed in descending order of the expected initial AT game number to be selected, a game number lottery table TB1, a game number lottery table TB2, and a game number lottery table TB0 are obtained.
Here, the difference between the expected value of the initial AT game number by the game number lottery table TB0 and the expected value of the initial AT game number by the game number lottery tables TB1 and TB2 is the expectation of the initial AT game number by the game number lottery table TB1. This is larger than the difference between the value and the expected value of the initial AT game number based on the game number lottery table TB2.
In other words, the number-of-games lottery table TB1 and the number-of-games lottery table TB2 that are referred to at the time of the sign production are difficult to discriminate from the difference in the expected value of the initial AT game number. In addition, the game number lottery table TB0 that is referred to at the time of the prelude effect is configured so that it can be easily discriminated from the game number lottery tables TB1 and TB2 that are referred to at the time of the prelude effect. .
Therefore, by configuring the game number lottery table TB0, TB1, TB2 as described above, there is room for discriminating between the foreplay effect and the gusset sign effect based on the difference in the number of symbol variation games that can stay at the AT. Can be given to the player.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12, in the game number lottery table TB0, by setting the distribution value of 4 games to “0”, only when the bonus combination is won, 4 games are given as the initial AT game number. It has a structure. Therefore, this gives room for a known player to guess that a bonus combination is won when four initial AT games are awarded. In this way, by providing room for guessing the winning of the bonus combination, a variety of gaming characteristics can be promoted, and the entertainment of the games can be enhanced. In the present embodiment, as described above, the player is given a room for guessing that the bonus combination is won, but is not configured to give a room for estimating that the bonus combination is not won. This is because, if it is assumed that the player has not won the bonus combination, a decrease in interest may occur.

A predetermined number of times may be added to the initial number of AT games when a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, it may be configured to add the so-called number of AT games. In addition, when comprised in this way, you may comprise so that the game frequency lottery part 152 may perform the lottery which determines the AT game frequency to add.
As in the state STS2, this corresponds to the pre-emptive advantageous game state.

In the present embodiment, the present sign effect and the gasse sign effect are effects having the following common points and differences.
(Common points) The present sign effect and the gasse sign effect are common in that they are effects that suggest the presence / absence of a winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination and that are executed in the AT1 operating state. In addition, since both the foreplay effect and the gasse sign effect are effects that suggest the presence or absence of a winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination, it is configured so that the player cannot easily determine which effect. Has been.
(Difference 1) When this precursor effect is executed, a bonus game is awarded after the end of the AT1 operation state, but when the gaze precursor effect is executed, a bonus game is not granted after the end of the AT1 operation state. Is different.
(Difference 2) The advantageous degree to the player in the pre-significant advantageous game state that is the advantageous game state to be shifted when the pre-sign effect is executed is the advantageous game state to be transferred when the pre-gase pre-sign effect is executed. This is different from the degree of advantage for the player in a certain harsh precursor advantageous game state.

If the RBB or CBB winning flag is set in the symbol variation game in the RT2 operating state and the AT1 operating state, and the transition to the RT3 operating state or the RT4 operating state and the AT1 operating state occurs, It is preferable that this transition is performed so that it is difficult to be recognized by the player in appearance.
This is because, when the player recognizes the transition from the Gase precursor effect to the main precursor effect, the Gase precursor effect and the main precursor effect can be identified. This is because, when it is performed, it is possible to easily guess whether it is the present harbinger effect or the gusset harbinger effect.
It should be noted that when the transition from the Gase precursor effect to the real precursor effect is made so that it is difficult to be recognized by the player, the timing of the transition is arbitrary, and immediately after the transition of the gaming state related to RT, the Gase precursor effect There is no need to move from the present sign production.

By the way, in the present embodiment, in the case where the lottery number “17” or “18” is won by lottery by the internal lottery unit 120 and both the chance replay and bonus combination are won in the same symbol variation game. As described above, after the transition to the pre-significant advantageous gaming state, the transition to the bonus gaming state is performed. One advantageous gaming state is executed. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to know definitely whether or not to shift to the bonus game state during the stay period of the pre-significant advantageous game state.
As a result, during the stay period of the pre-significant advantageous gaming state, it is difficult to know definitely whether or not a bonus game is actually given in addition to the arousal of interest by the first advantageous gaming state itself. For this reason, the player is aroused both of expectation and anxiety and is strongly attracted to the game itself. Since the bonus game is executed in such a state that the interest is enhanced by the synergistic effect of the present sign production and the first advantageous game state, the interest obtained from the bonus game itself is also improved.
Here, as shown in FIG. 18, in each of the internal lottery tables RT1 to RT4, a lottery number “2” relating to the transition to the pre-significant advantageous gaming state and a lottery number relating to the transition to the pre-significant advantageous gaming state Since the ratio of the distribution values distributed to the lots of “17” and “18” is set to 4 to 1, the probability that the precursor effect is the present precursor effect is 20% at the start of the precursor effect. . Here, since there is a possibility that a bonus combination will be won in the symbol variation game in the Gase precursory advantageous gaming state, the probability that the precursor effect is the actual precursor effect is slightly higher than 20%. By setting the probability to such a degree, it is possible for the player to fully expect that a bonus game is awarded after the end of the precursor effect when the precursor effect is generated.
Note that the probability that the sign production is the present sign production is not 100% or extremely close to 0%, so that the player can have an appropriate sense of expectation in the production. It is preferable from the viewpoint.

Here, the “RBB operating state” shown in FIG. 19 and the “CBB operating state” shown in FIG. 20 will be described.
First, the start timing of the RBB operating state is that the combination of symbols related to the RBB (FIG. 11A) is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game in which the RBB winning flag is set.
Similarly, the start timing of the CBB operating state is that the combination of symbols related to the CBB (FIG. 11B) is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game in which the CBB winning flag is set.
Further, the end timing of the RBB operating state is that medals have been paid out in excess of a predetermined payout number N1 in the symbol variation game in the RBB operating state.
Similarly, the end timing of the CBB operating state is that medals have been paid out in excess of a predetermined payout number N2 (N2 <N1) in the symbol variation game in the CBB operating state.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a lottery allocation value in the internal lottery table in the RBB operating state and a lottery allocation value in the internal lottery table in the CBB operating state. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number in the gaming state other than the bonus gaming state is one or three, but the prescribed number in the bonus gaming state is two. Therefore, the prescribed number related to the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 21 is two. In addition, since these specified numbers are examples, the specified numbers may be changed to an arbitrary number as appropriate.
As shown in the figure, only the common bell (see FIG. 7) with a lottery number 10 is assigned in both the RBB operating state and the CBB operating state. That is, in the symbol variation game in the bonus game state, only the symbol combination corresponding to the common bell can be stopped and displayed.
That is, in this embodiment, when staying in the bonus game state, the probability that the winning combination in which the number of game medals to be acquired exceeding zero is prescribed is drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 is improved compared to the normal game state. To do.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, when a combination of symbols corresponding to the common bell (for example, see FIG. 9A) is stopped and displayed in a symbol variation game in a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state, six medals are awarded as a privilege. When a symbol combination (for example, see FIG. 9A) corresponding to the common bell is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game in the bonus game state, 15 medals are awarded as a privilege. The

By the way, in view of the fact that the precursor effect is performed as a precursor to the transition to the bonus game state and the player is staying in the first advantageous game state or the second advantageous game state during the execution of the precursor effect, It is preferable that the state has a higher degree of advantage compared to the first advantageous gaming state and the second advantageous gaming state.
This is because if the degree of advantage of the first advantageous gaming state, which is a gaming state that is transferred before the bonus gaming state, is higher than the bonus gaming state that is subsequently transferred, the player's interest peak This is because it becomes difficult to improve further interest later. Therefore, it is preferable that a gaming state that has a higher degree of advantage for the player than the normal gaming state but has a lower degree of advantage compared to the bonus gaming state be the first advantageous gaming state.
Here, it is preferable that it is difficult for the player to discriminate between the first advantageous game state that can be accompanied by the present precursor effect and the second advantageous game state that can be accompanied by the gasse precursor effect, and the first advantageous game state is also applied to the second advantageous game state. Since it is preferable that the gaming state is as advantageous as the state, it is preferable that the gaming state having a lower advantageous degree than the bonus gaming state be the second advantageous gaming state.
In this embodiment, the degree of advantage for the player in the bonus game state is greater than the degree of advantage for the player in the first advantageous game state or the second advantageous game state.
Specifically, the expected value of the total number of medals that can be acquired over the period of staying in the bonus gaming state can be acquired over the period of staying in the first advantageous gaming state or the second advantageous gaming state. It is configured to be larger than the expected value of the total number of medals acquired.
Here, in the present embodiment, the expected value of the total number of game medals that can be acquired over the period of staying in the first advantageous game state or the second advantageous game state (AT) is determined by the game frequency lottery unit 152. Multiplied by the expected value of the number of medals that can be obtained in a single symbol variation game staying in the first advantageous game state or the second advantageous game state is there. Further, the expected value of the total number of medals that can be acquired over the period of staying in the bonus game state is a value corresponding to a predetermined payout number corresponding to the bonus combination.
In addition, instead of the expected value of the total number of medals acquired, the expected value of the total number for the “difference number” obtained by subtracting the inserted number from the acquired number of medals is used as an index for determining the degree of advantage in the gaming state. Also good.

  Even if the first advantageous gaming state or the second advantageous gaming state is configured to have a higher degree of advantage than the bonus gaming state, as a result, a precursor effect that does not shift to the bonus gaming state is performed. In addition, since the effect of reducing the interest reduction of the player can be obtained, such a configuration can also be adopted.

<About the processing flow of the symbol variation game>
Next, the processing flow of the symbol variation game in the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. However, since the constituent elements illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above are also referred to, please refer to them appropriately.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the main flow of the symbol variation game in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a series of processes shown in FIG. 22 is executed to form a single symbol variation game.

When the gaming machine 10 is normally activated, the gaming state control unit 110 acquires information regarding a gaming state and a game setting value in the symbol variation game, and sets the gaming state and the game setting value according to the acquired information. Based on this, the symbol variation game is started (step S102).
The information indicating the gaming state acquired in step S102 includes the presence / absence of a winning flag corresponding to the replay role, the presence / absence of a bonus gaming state (whether RBB or CBB is set), the setting value of the RT mode, and the AT mode. The setting value of is included.

Here, when the winning flag corresponding to the replay role (replay) is set in the previous symbol variation game (YES in step S104), the gaming state control unit 110 executes the regame process (step S110). ). Then, the gaming state control unit 110 establishes a startable condition for the symbol variation game (step S112), and waits for detection by the start lever sensor 44 (NO in step S114).
Here, the re-game process refers to a process for establishing at least a part of the startable condition of the symbol variation game due to the re-game given as a privilege.

  When the winning flag corresponding to the replay combination is not set in the previous symbol variation game (NO in step S104), the gaming state control unit 110 presses the bet button 23 or inserts a medal from the medal slot 31 ( Waiting for detection by the medal passage sensor 47c (NO in step S106). When the number of inserted sheets increases according to these (YES in step S106), the process waits until the number of inserted sheets reaches a predetermined number (NO in step S108). Here, the predetermined number is the above-mentioned prescribed number. In the present embodiment, the predetermined number is two in the bonus gaming state, and one or three in the gaming state excluding the bonus gaming state. Note that the predetermined number (specified number) in the present embodiment is an example, and may be changed as appropriate.

When the number of medals inserted reaches a predetermined number (YES in step S108), the gaming state control unit 110 establishes a startable condition for the symbol variation game (step S112) and waits for detection by the start lever sensor 44. (NO in step S114).
When detection by the start lever sensor 44 is performed (YES in step S114), if the AT remaining game number exceeds zero (YES in step S116), the gaming state control unit 110 subtracts 1 from the AT remaining game number. (Step S118).
Further, when the detection by the start lever sensor 44 is performed (YES in step S114), if the AT remaining game number is zero (NO in step S116), the process proceeds to the next process without performing the process in step S118. Transition.

Subsequently, the internal lottery unit 120 executes an internal lottery (step S120), and the flag setting unit 130 sets a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination lottery in step S120 (step S122). At this time, the internal lottery unit 120 specifies a lottery table (see FIG. 18) to be referred to based on the set value of the RT mode.
Here, when the AT mode is 1 (YES in step S124), the command generation unit 160 executes an AT instruction lottery for determining the AT instruction number illustrated in FIG. 13 (step S126).

  The process of step S126 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are flowcharts showing an example of the AT instruction lottery procedure for determining the AT instruction number in the symbol variation game.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an AT instruction lottery procedure when the internal lottery result by the internal lottery unit 120 in the symbol variation game is a lose (lottery number “0”).
When the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 120 in the symbol variation game is a losing (lottery number “0”), first, the command generation unit 160 has the initial AT game number determined by the game number lottery unit 152 S times. It is determined whether it is less than (step S301).
Here, S is a predetermined integer value.
When the initial AT game number determined by the game number lottery unit 152 is S times or more (NO in step S301), the command generation unit 160 determines whether or not the number of digested AT symbol variation games is less than T times. Is determined (step S303).
Here, T is an integer value smaller than S. Also, T is preferably a value obtained by dividing the expected value of the initial number of AT games that can be acquired by the player by 2, or a value close to the value, for example. Setting the value of T in this way makes it easier to set the AT instruction number to 4 in the second half compared to the first half of the AT, so there are more bonus symbol instruction effects (targeting for 7) in the second half of the AT. It tends to occur. Thereby, the bonus game can be started after receiving the benefit of AT for as long as possible.
When the number of the symbol variation games of the digested AT is equal to or more than T (NO in step S303), or when the winning flag corresponding to RBB is set (YES in step S305), the command generation unit 160 displays a bonus. The “design sign lottery when the sign is lost” is determined to determine whether or not to execute the symbol instruction effect (targeted effect 7) (step S307).
Subsequently, the command generation unit 160 determines whether or not the “Large Final Lottery for Final Sign” has been won (step S309). If the winning is made (YES in step S309), the AT instruction number is set to “ 4 "(step S311). In response to the command including the AT instruction number set to “4”, the sub control unit 210 performs a bonus symbol instruction effect (targeting effect 7).
If the initial number of AT games is less than S (YES in step S301), or if the number of AT symbol variation games digested is less than T (YES in step S303), the winning flag corresponding to RBB is If it is not set (NO in step S305), or if it is not selected in the “Last sign in the previous sign loss” (NO in step S309), the AT instruction number is not set to “4”. .

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an AT instruction lottery procedure when a winning flag corresponding to a fake play is set in the symbol variation game.
When the winning flag corresponding to the fake play is set in the symbol variation game, the command generation unit 160 first determines whether or not the initial number of AT games determined by the game number lottery unit 152 is less than S times. (Step S401).
When the initial AT game number determined by the game number lottery unit 152 is S times or more (NO in step S401), the command generation unit 160 determines whether or not the number of digested AT symbol variation games is less than T times. Is determined (step S403).
That is, in steps S401 and S403, since the same determination as in steps S301 and S303 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 23 is performed, similarly, a bonus symbol instruction effect (aiming for 7) is more likely to occur in the second half of the AT. Become.
If the number of AT symbol variation games that have been digested is equal to or greater than T (NO in step S403), command generation unit 160 sets the AT instruction number to “4” (step S405). In response to the command including the AT instruction number set to “4”, the sub control unit 210 performs a bonus symbol instruction effect (targeting effect 7).
When the initial number of AT games is less than S (YES in step S401), or when the number of AT symbol variation games digested is less than T (YES in step S403), the AT instruction number is “4”. "Is never set.

As described with reference to FIG. 23, when the winning flag corresponding to the RBB is set, the opportunity to execute the bonus symbol instruction effect is greater than when the winning flag corresponding to the RBB is not set. There are many.
That is, the person who is staying in the first advantageous gaming state in which the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is set is more frequently than the person who is staying in the second advantageous gaming state in which the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is not set. A bonus symbol instruction effect is generated.
With this configuration, if the occurrence frequency of the bonus symbol instruction effect is high, there is a high possibility that the bonus flag is set even if the bonus symbol is not stopped and displayed. The decline is alleviated.

Further, as described with reference to FIG. 23, at least a part of the case where the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 120 in the symbol variation game is a lose (lottery number “0”), that is, the first advantageous gaming state. In at least a part of the case where the flag setting means (flag setting unit 130) sets a non-winning flag indicating that neither a winning combination or bonus combination is won in the symbol variation game executed during the stay in The effect control means (notification control unit 211) executes a bonus symbol instruction effect during the stay in the first advantageous gaming state.
Here, as shown in FIG. 18, the allocation value relating to the lottery (losing) of the lottery number “0” is larger in RT3 and RT4 than in RT2. That is, the probability of not winning a winning combination or bonus combination in the first advantageous gaming state (RT3, 4) is higher than the probability of not winning any winning combination or bonus combination in the second advantageous gaming state (RT2). Is set.
Therefore, even in the middle of the first advantageous game state, in the case of a loss, it is easy to prompt the user to promptly start a bonus game. Accordingly, during the first advantageous game state, even if it is a loss, it is easy to receive a privilege (bonus game).

Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. The command generation unit 160 generates a command including the AT instruction number (see FIG. 13) determined in step S126, and outputs the generated command to the sub-board 200 (notification control unit 211) (step S128).
If the AT mode is not 1 (NO in step S124), the process proceeds to the next process without performing the processes in steps S126 and S128 described above.

  In the sub-board 200, the notification control unit 211 performs a stop operation notification effect according to the instruction number included in the command output in step S128. By this notification effect, for example, the notification effect illustrated in FIG. 14, FIG. 15, FIG. 16, or FIG. 17 is displayed and output. When the instruction number is 0, the notification effect is not executed.

If the wait time has elapsed when the above-described series of processing ends (YES in step S130), the variation display in the symbol variation game is executed as it is (step S132).
Also, if the wait time has not elapsed at that time (NO in step S130), after waiting until the wait time elapses, variation display in the symbol variation game is executed (step S132).

The process of step S132 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the variation display in the symbol variation game.
The rotation control unit 140 outputs a pulse signal to the reel motor 68 so that all the reels 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) rotate in the forward direction at a predetermined speed (step S152).
Further, the rotation control unit 140 stands by while negating the stoppable condition until the rotation speeds of all the reels 65 reach a predetermined speed (NO in step S154). Further, when the rotation speeds of all the reels 65 reach the predetermined speed (YES in step S154), the rotation control unit 140 establishes a stoppable condition (step S156).
The stoppable condition is established in step S156 for all the reels 65 at the same time.

The rotation control unit 140 waits until pressing of any stop button 27 is detected in a state where the stoppable condition is satisfied (NO in step S158). When the first stop operation (first stop operation) is detected (YES in step S158), the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel 65 corresponding to the first stop operation (step S160).
Here, in the stop process in step S160, since the control that allows the reel 65 to move up to four frames (slip control) is performed, there may be a time lag from when the stop button 27 is detected until the reel 65 stops. . The time lag is set to be 190 ms or less.

The rotation control unit 140 waits until the next stop operation (second stop operation) is detected in a state where the stoppable condition is satisfied (NO in step S162). When the second stop operation is detected (YES in step S162), the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel 65 corresponding to the second stop operation (step S164).
The rotation control unit 140 waits until the last stop operation (third stop operation) is detected in a state where the stoppable condition is satisfied (NO in step S166). When the third stop operation is detected (YES in step S166), the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel 65 corresponding to the third stop operation (step S168).
In the stop process in step S164 or step S168, the slip control is performed in the same manner as in the first stop operation.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. When the process of step S132 is completed (when the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed), a determination process by the symbol display determination unit 150 and a related process such as provision of a privilege according to the determination result are executed (step S134). ).

The process in step S134 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 26 to FIG. 29 are flowcharts showing the procedure of symbol display determination and related processing in the symbol variation game.
The symbol display determination unit 150 determines the stop pattern of each reel 65 stopped in the processes of steps S160, S164, and S168, and determines the winning combination corresponding to the combination of symbols stopped on the active line (step S202). , S206, S220, S224, S250, S254, S270).
When the symbol display determination unit 150 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB is stopped and displayed (YES in step S202), the gaming state control unit 110 relates to the first type special character in the next symbol variation game. It sets so that an accessory continuous action | operation apparatus may act | operate (step S204).
When the symbol display determination unit 150 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to CBB is stopped and displayed (NO in step S202 and YES in step S206), the gaming state control unit 110 performs the second type in the next symbol variation game. It sets so that the accessory continuous operation apparatus concerning a special accessory may operate | move (step S208).

  When the symbol display determination unit 150 determines that a specific symbol combination necessary for winning a medal is stopped (winned) (NO in step S202, NO in step S206, and YES in step S220), the game The state control unit 110 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals assigned as the bonus privilege to the stored credit (step S222).

When the symbol display determination unit 150 determines that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed corresponds to the bell spilling combination even in the winning (YES in step S224), the following processing is further executed.
First, the gaming state control unit 110 confirms the AT remaining game number, and when the AT remaining game number exceeds zero (YES in Step S226), sets the AT remaining game number to zero (Step S228). Further, the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode and the AT mode.
Specifically, when the set value of the RT mode is 2 (YES in step S230), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode to 1 (RT1 operating state) (step S232) and sets the AT mode to 0. (AT inactive state) is set (step S234). When the set value of the RT mode is 3 or 4 (NO in step S230 and YES in step S238), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the AT mode to 3 (AT3 operating state) (step S240) and sets the RT mode. If the set value is 0 (YES in step S242), the RT mode is set to 1 (step S244).

If the symbol display determination unit 150 determines that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed corresponds to the replay combination (NO in step S202, NO in step S206, NO in step S220, and YES in step S250), the gaming state The control unit 110 sets a replay (step S252), and executes the following process depending on whether the replay combination is a fall replay or a chance replay.
When it is determined that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed corresponds to the falling replay combination (YES in step S254), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode and the AT mode after setting the number of AT remaining games. I do. In the setting of the AT remaining game number, when the AT remaining game number exceeds zero (YES in Step S256), the gaming state control unit 110 sets zero in the AT remaining game number (Step S258). When the set value of the RT mode is 2 (YES in step S260), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode to 1 (RT1 inactive state) (step S262), and sets the AT mode to 0 (AT inactive). Status) (step S264). When the set value of the RT mode is 3 or 4 (YES in step S266), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the AT mode to 3 (AT3 operating state) (step S268).
The gaming state control unit 110 determines that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed corresponds to the chance replay combination (YES in step S270), and if the set value of the RT mode is 1 (YES in step S272). ), The following processing is executed. The gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode setting value to 2 (step S274), and sets the AT mode setting value to 1 (step S276). Further, the gaming state control unit 110 performs an AT game number lottery (step S278), and sets the number of games determined by the lottery to the AT remaining game number (step S280).

When it is determined that the game state control unit 110 has won a prize other than the bell spilling combination (NO in step S224), when it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination or the bonus combination is not stopped ( In step S250, NO) and the like, the setting of the winning flags of RBB and CBB is confirmed. When the RBB winning flag is set (YES in step S290), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode to 3 (RT3 operating state) (step S292), and the CBB winning flag is set. If so (NO in step S290 and YES in step S296), the RT mode is set to 4 (RT4 operating state) (step S298).
The settings in the series of processes related to the symbol display determination described above are reflected in the command sent from the main board 100 to the sub board 200 in step S136. Note that the case where the higher combination and the lower combination are not won (NO in step S296) is a case where the combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery number “0” is stopped and displayed.

Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG.
The command generation unit 160 generates a command including the processing result of step S134 (design display determination result), and outputs the generated command to the sub-board 200 (step S136).
The sub management unit 210 executes the effect based on the command output in step S136. For example, the sub control unit 210 displays and outputs a stage effect screen, a stage transition screen, or a sign effect screen in the effect display area 62.

Further, when a medal payout process is necessary due to the process of step S134, that is, when the number of medals given in step S222 is added and the credit exceeds the upper limit (YES in step S138), the excess amount Are paid out to the payout control board 97 (step S140), and the series of processes relating to the symbol variation game is completed.
If the medal payout process is unnecessary after the process of step S132 (NO in step S138), the series of processes related to the symbol variation game is ended without performing the process of step S138.

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Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 29 so far, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, so long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements, etc. are also included.
In the embodiment described above, an example in which the first advantageous gaming state and the second advantageous gaming state are RT has been described, but the first advantageous gaming state and the second advantageous gaming state are not limited to this example.
For example, a gaming state that is AT or ART (AT mode is set to 1) can also be treated as a first advantageous gaming state or a second advantageous gaming state.
Further, for example, a high-probability gaming state that can be won for AT transition with a higher probability than the normal gaming state can be treated as a first advantageous gaming state or a second advantageous gaming state.
Furthermore, a gaming state in which the expected value of the number of medals that can be acquired as a result of the symbol variation game is larger than that in the normal gaming state can be handled as the first advantageous gaming state or the second advantageous gaming state.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) A gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game, wherein an internal lottery means for drawing a winning combination or bonus combination that can be established in the symbol variation game, and the winning combination or lottery selected in the lottery by the internal lottery unit Flag setting means for setting a winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination; and gaming state control means capable of shifting the gaming state. The gaming state that can be shifted by the gaming state control means includes the bonus combination The first advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player that can be shifted when the corresponding winning flag is set, and the bonus combination in the symbol variation game that is performed during the setting of the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination. A bonus gaming state that is advantageous for the player and that can be shifted as a transition condition that the corresponding symbol combination is stopped and displayed; This is advantageous for the player who can make the transition based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition that can be established when the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is not set and the player is not in the bonus game state. Two advantageous game states, and at least one of the symbol variation games staying in the first advantageous game state and at least one of the symbol variation games staying in the second advantageous game state A game machine comprising an effect control means for executing a bonus suggestion effect suggesting setting of a winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination in a common effect mode.
(2) The first advantageous gaming state and the second advantageous gaming state are set such that a probability that a re-game is drawn as the winning combination by the internal lottery means is set higher than that in the normal gaming state, and is substantially different from each other. The above gaming machine set equal.
(3) In the symbol variation game, a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation that triggers a symbol combination to be stopped, and a specific stop operation is defined as a condition that the corresponding symbol combination can be stopped and displayed. Operation notifying means for notifying the specific stop operation corresponding to the selected operation specifying combination at least in a case where the operation specifying combination that is the winning combination is drawn by the internal lottery means, And at least a part of the first advantageous gaming state and at least a part of the second advantageous gaming state have a higher probability that the specific stopping operation is notified by the operation notification means than the normal gaming state. The above gaming machine set.
(4) In at least a part of the symbol variation game executed when staying in either the first advantageous game state or the second advantageous game state, it is suitable for a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination Providing an effect control means for executing a bonus symbol instruction effect for instructing the player to perform the stop operation, and the occurrence rate of the bonus symbol instruction effect is higher when the second advantageous game is staying in the first advantageous gaming state. Above gaming machines higher than during state stay.
(5) In at least a part of the case where neither of the winning combination or the bonus combination is won in the lottery by the internal lottery means, the effect control means is configured to make the bonus during the stay in the first advantageous gaming state. The probability of executing the symbol instruction effect and not winning either the winning combination or the bonus combination in the first advantageous gaming state is not winning either the winning combination or the bonus combination in the second advantageous gaming state The above gaming machine set higher than the probability.
(A) The gaming machine described above, wherein the degree of advantage for the player in the bonus game state is greater than the degree of advantage for the player in the first advantageous game state or the second advantageous game state.
(B) The expected value of the total number of game medals that can be acquired over the period of staying in the bonus game state is acquired over the period of staying in the first advantageous game state or the second advantageous game state. The above gaming machine that is larger than the expected value of the total number of game medals that can be obtained.
(C) The stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation that triggers the display of the combination of symbols in the symbol variation game, and the specific stop operation is defined as a condition that the corresponding combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed. Operation notifying means for notifying the specific stop operation corresponding to the selected operation specifying combination at least in a case where the operation specifying combination that is the winning combination is drawn by the internal lottery means, In the case of staying in the bonus gaming state, the probability that the winning combination in which the number of winning game medals exceeding zero is prescribed is drawn by the internal lottery means is improved from the normal gaming state, At least a part when staying in the first advantageous gaming state or at least a part when staying in the second advantageous gaming state, the operation The above game machine probability the specific stop operation is notified by known means to improve than normal gaming state.

10 gaming machine 20 front door 21 upper panel 22 lower panel 23 bet button 23a maximum bet button 23b single bet button 24 menu selection button 24a cross key button 24b decision button 25 status display LED
25a Inserted number display LED
25b Stored number display LED
25c Acquisition number display LED
25d Re-play indicator LED
25e Game start display LED
25f Possible to display LED
26 Start lever 27 (27L, 27C, 27R) Stop button 31 Medal insertion port 32 Checkout button 33 Medal return button 34 Door key 35 Medal discharge port 36 (36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, 36f, 36g, 36h) Decoration LED
37 Lower plate 38 Speaker port 38a Speaker port 38b Speaker port 38c Speaker port 38d Speaker port 40 Various sensors 41 (41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e, 41f, 41g, 41h) Decorative LED substrate 42 Status display LED substrate 43 Stop button Substrate 44 Start lever sensor 45 Bet button substrate 46 Menu selection button substrate 47 Medal selector 47a Medal selector body 47b Medal blocker 47c Medal passage sensor 48 Setting change device 48a Setting key switch 48b Setting change switch 48c Setting display LED
48d Setting key cover 49 (49a, 49b, 49c, 49d) Speaker 51 Inserted medal passage 52 Payout medal passage 53 Return medal passage 54 Storage medal passage 60 Game machine main body 62 Effect display area 63 Effect display device 64 Viewing window 65 Reel 65C Middle reel 65L Left reel 65R Right reel 66 Reel sensor 66C Middle reel sensor 66L Left reel sensor 66R Right reel sensor 67 Reel illumination board 67C Middle reel illumination board 67L Left reel illumination board 67R Right reel illumination board 68 Reel motor 90 Outer frame 91 Power supply Device 92 Power switch 93 Medals storage 94 Medals outlet 95 Medals auxiliary storage 96 Hinge part 96a Upper hinge part 96b Middle hinge part 96c Lower hinge part 97 Discharge control board 100 Main boards 101, 201 CPU
101a Control circuit 101b Arithmetic circuit 101c Clock 101d Register group 101dr R registers 102, 202 RAM
103, 203 ROM
110 Game state control unit 120 Internal lottery unit 130 Flag setting unit 140 Rotation control unit 150 Symbol display determination unit 152 Game number lottery unit 160 Command generation unit 200 Sub board 210 Sub control unit 211 Notification control unit 214 Precursor execution unit 216 Gase Precursor execution unit 220 Production display unit 230 Audio output unit 240 LED light emission unit 301 First stop assist display 302 Any display 304 Aim display 305 Arrow display L1 to L5 line

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game,
Internal lottery means for drawing a winning combination or bonus combination that can be established in the symbol variation game;
Flag setting means for setting a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination or the bonus combination selected in the lottery by the internal lottery means;
A gaming state control means capable of shifting the gaming state,
The gaming state that can be shifted by the gaming state control means,
A first advantageous gaming state that is advantageous for a player and can be triggered by the setting of the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination;
A bonus game advantageous to a player that can be shifted as a transition condition that a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game performed while the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is set. State and
The player's advantage is that the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is not set and the player can make a transition when a predetermined transition condition that can be established when the bonus game state is not stayed is established. Two advantageous gaming states, and further,
In at least a part of the symbol variation game staying in the first advantageous game state and at least a part of the symbol variation game staying in the second advantageous game state, the bonus combination is played in a common effect mode. Providing effect control means for executing a bonus suggesting effect that suggests setting of a corresponding winning flag,
The expected value of the number of game medals that can be acquired in one symbol variation game executed during the stay in the first advantageous gaming state is the one time executed during the stay in the second advantageous gaming state. Less than the expected number of game medals that can be earned in the symbol variation game,
Before the game state control means shifts to the first advantageous game state or the second advantageous game state, a game number lottery, which is a lottery to select the number of the symbol variable games that can stay in the game state to be transferred. The game number lottery means to perform,
When the gaming state targeted for the game number lottery is the first advantageous gaming state, the game state targeted for the game number lottery is more than when the gaming state is the second advantageous gaming state. the number of times of the symbol variation game is rather easy is the choice of,
The bonus combination includes a first bonus combination and a second bonus combination,
The number of symbol-variable games selected when the gaming state subject to the number-of-games lottery is the first advantageous gaming state that can be shifted in response to the winning flag corresponding to the second bonus combination. The average value is the symbol variation selected when the gaming state subject to the number-of-games lottery is the first advantageous gaming state that can be shifted by the winning flag corresponding to the first bonus combination. Greater than the average number of games,
The average value of the number of symbol variation games selected when the gaming state subject to the game number lottery is the second advantageous gaming state, and the gaming state subject to the game number lottery are as described above. The difference from the average value of the number of symbol variation games selected in the case of the first advantageous game state that can be shifted with the winning flag corresponding to one bonus combination as a trigger An average value of the number of symbol variation games selected when the gaming state is the first advantageous gaming state that can be shifted by the winning flag corresponding to the first bonus combination, and the number of games The game state to be selected for the lottery is selected when the game state is the first advantageous game state that can be shifted by the winning flag corresponding to the second bonus combination. Gaming machine being larger than the difference between the average value of the number of pattern variations games.

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