JP6630328B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (a spinning-type gaming machine, a slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine provides a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. Further, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels in response to a rotation start operation of the player, and in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. Then, the game result is determined based on the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the game result.

JP 2015-19719 A

  By the way, in a gaming machine as described above, when a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a hand is displayed on an activated line, a symbol combination which is easily recognized by a player may be displayed on an invalid line (see Patent Document 1). ). For example, in Patent Literature 1, not only the bell-matched symbol combination constituted by the bell symbols is displayed on the activated line, but also the bell-aligned symbol combination is not displayed on the activated line, and the bell-aligned symbol combination is displayed in the game result. It may be displayed on an invalid line that has nothing to do with it. In such a case, if an effect indicating the bell symbol is performed, the player may erroneously recognize the game result.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for preventing a result of a game from being mistakenly recognized.

  (1) The present invention provides a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols including a specific symbol are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining a winning or a winning combination, and a plurality of reels for each game. Reel control means for performing control to stop the reel being rotated in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to a stop operation, and a predetermined combination for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern displayed on the activated line, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won, and a specific effect suggesting the specific symbol under predetermined conditions are executed by the effect device. Effect control means for performing control, a plurality of reels, the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, each reel as a display position of the symbol, upper, middle, And the lower line, wherein the activated line is constituted by an upper line of the left reel, a middle line of the middle reel, and a lower line of the right reel, and the reel control means obtains a predetermined lottery result by an internal lottery. In this case, the lower right line which is the effective line, the upper line composed of the upper display position of each reel, the middle line composed of the middle display position of each reel, the lower line composed of the lower position of each reel, or the left reel Control to stop the reel being rotated so that the symbol combination constituted by the specific symbol is displayed on one of the upward-sloping lines formed by the lower row, the middle row of the middle reel, and the upper row of the right reel. Performing, when the predetermined lottery result is obtained by an internal lottery, the specific control is performed in a situation where all of the plurality of reels are stopped. It relates game machine performs a control to enable row.

  In the present invention, when a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery, a symbol combination constituted by a specific symbol is displayed on one of the downward line, the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, or the upward line, In a situation where all reels are stopped, a specific effect indicating a specific symbol is executed. In the present invention, by setting the lower right line as an effective line, a symbol combination constituted by a specific symbol is displayed on any of the lower right line, the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, or the upper right line. Even in such a case, it is possible to form a situation in which the specific symbol is displayed at at least one display position on the payline. Therefore, according to the present invention, even if a specific effect is executed in a situation where all reels are stopped, the specific effect indicates a specific symbol displayed on an activated line related to a game result. For this reason, it is possible to prevent occurrence of erroneous recognition of the game result.

  (2) The present invention provides a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols including a specific symbol are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for deciding whether or not to win a combination, and Reel control means for performing control to stop the reel being rotated in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to a stop operation, and a predetermined combination for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern displayed on the activated line, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won, and a specific effect suggesting the specific symbol under predetermined conditions are executed by the effect device. Effect control means for performing control, a plurality of reels, the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, each reel as a display position of the symbol, upper, middle, And the lower line, wherein the activated line is constituted by a lower stage of the left reel, a middle stage of the middle reel, and an upper stage of the right reel, and the reel control means obtains a predetermined lottery result by an internal lottery. In this case, the effective line is a line that rises to the right, an upper line consisting of the upper display position of each reel, a middle line consisting of the middle display position of each reel, a lower line consisting of the lower position of each reel, or the left reel. Control to stop the reel being rotated so that the symbol combination constituted by the specific symbol is displayed on one of the lower right lines consisting of the upper stage, the middle reel, and the lower stage of the right reel. Performing, when the predetermined lottery result is obtained by an internal lottery, the specific control is performed in a situation where all of the plurality of reels are stopped. It relates game machine performs a control to enable row.

  In the present invention, when a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery, a symbol combination constituted by a specific symbol is displayed on any of the upward line, the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, or the lower line, In a situation where all reels are stopped, a specific effect indicating a specific symbol is executed. And, in the present invention, by setting the rising line as an effective line, a symbol combination constituted by a specific symbol is displayed on any of the rising line, the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, or the lower line. Even in such a case, it is possible to form a situation in which the specific symbol is displayed at at least one display position on the payline. Therefore, according to the present invention, even if a specific effect is executed in a situation where all reels are stopped, the specific effect indicates a specific symbol displayed on an activated line related to a game result. For this reason, it is possible to prevent occurrence of erroneous recognition of the game result.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing composition inside a case of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a functional block of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an internal lottery table in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an internal lottery table in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small role in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the replay in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the difference of the winning probability according to the set value in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relation between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relation between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a gaming state and an RT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of an effect state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a game section in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the correspondence of a design etc. and production in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an example of a stop mode in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an example of a stop mode in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an example of a stop mode in a game machine concerning a comparative example of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a reason for setting of an active line in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination and an example of a stop mode in a gaming machine according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential components of the invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration (excluding a reel unit) of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a torso-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs a game using medals as a game medium.

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment includes a first reel R1 (left reel), a second reel R2 (middle reel), and a second reel R2 in a box-shaped housing including a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front door DD. A reel unit including three reels R3 (right reel) is stored. A power supply unit is built in the lower part of the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX and includes a power switch ES, a setting change key cylinder KS, and various switches such as a setting change button SB. A hopper unit HP as a payout device is stored. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals to be used for a game, a payout motor (not shown) composed of a stepping motor, and a rotating disk (not shown) supported by the payout motor. Is rotated by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out one by one. The hopper unit HP is configured to send surplus medals to the cash box CB when the medal storage amount in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain value. Further, in the housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for example, a main board MAIN is mounted above the reel unit storage space PS, and a sub-substrate SUB is mounted beside the reel unit storage space PS. The control board (main board MAIN, sub-board SUB) includes a CPU (an example of an arithmetic unit), a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM (an example of a temporary storage unit), and the like. The operation can be controlled. In this embodiment, the power supply unit EU is provided with the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS. However, the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS may be provided on the surface of the main board MAIN. Good.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface divided into 20 regions (each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. Either is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), are respectively driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of pulses and the number of driving pulses of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, the frame can be stopped in frame units (predetermined rotation angle units, predetermined rotation amount units). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the drive pulse of all-phase excitation is supplied from the control board. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, three display positions of upper, middle, and lower are provided for each reel as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, and depending on the combination of the display positions of the reels. An active line is set. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three or two. The activated line L1 constituted by the upper stage of the reel R1, the intermediate stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

  Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the activated line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination is won. For example, payout of medals is performed from the hopper unit HP.

  The upper front door UD is provided with a game information display section DS and a section display SEC. The game information display section DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of credits of medals, the number of medals paid out or obtained in one game, and the total or obtained number of medals paid out in the BB state. Is displayed. The section indicator SEC notifies the user of whether or not he or she is staying in the advantageous section by turning off and turning on the built-in LED.

The upper front door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD and a frame lamp LMP for performing a game effect. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various images (or images) for assisting the game and enlivening the game are displayed. In addition, the underframe lamp LMP has a built-in LED unit that can change the lighting color to yellow, blue, green, and red. When a winning combination is achieved as a result of a game, the built-in LED unit corresponds to the winning combination. It is a lamp that performs an operation of flickering with a changed lighting color. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers SP for performing a game effect are provided for the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. From the speaker SP, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

  The lower front door DD is provided with various operation means. The operation means includes a bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for performing an operation of inserting credited (reserved) medals, and an operation for starting the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Lever (game start operating means) SL for performing the operation, and a stop button (stop operating means) for performing an operation for triggering the stop of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B3 are provided.

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

  Thereafter, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, a stop switch (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a conduction sensor, Sensors, etc.) perform an on operation, and change the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state.

  Further, when the player releases the pressed stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 perform an OFF operation, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is set to an ON state. From off to off.

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

  A medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided below the lower front door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the hopper unit HP to the medal tray MP through the medal payout port MO. It has become. In the case where medals are paid out according to the result of the game and medals are credited (internal storage), medals corresponding to part or all of the number of payouts are replaced with the maximum number of credits (the present embodiment). In this case, the operation is performed to change the display value of the credit display, which is a 7-segment display, of the game information display section DS according to the change in the number of medals.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by game control means (main board MAIN and sub-board SUB) 100. The game control means 100 is activated by the supply of power from the power supply unit EU by the operation of the power switch ES, and is started. The medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change permission switch 250, the setting change switch In response to input signals from input means such as 260, various calculations for executing a game are performed, and based on the calculation results, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit (payout device) HP, the display device 330, the sound device 340, etc. The operation of the output means is controlled. The functions of the game control means 100 are pre-stored in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or RAM, or ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

Then, the game control means 100 includes a setting change means 103, an input reception means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition. Control means 170, RT control means 173, privilege giving means 175, effect control means 180, game information storage means 190a, and effect information storage means 190b are included. In the present embodiment, the setting change unit 103, the insertion receiving unit 105, the random number generation unit 110, the internal lottery unit 120, the reel control unit 130, the winning determination unit 140, the payout control unit 150, the replay processing unit 160, the game state transition control The means 170, the RT control means 173, and the privilege giving means 175 are realized by the CPU of the main board MAIN executing various programs, and the effect control means 180 is executed by the CPU of the sub board SUB executing various programs. This is achieved by: The game information storage means 190a is configured by a main ROM and a main RAM mounted on the main board MAIN, and the effect information storage means 190b is configured by a sub-ROM and a sub RAM mounted on the sub-board SUB. . Various programs executed by the CPU of the main board MAIN are stored in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a, and various programs executed by the CPU of the sub board SUB are stored in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. The stored setting change means 103 performs control for changing the set value stored in the set value storage area 1913 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In the present embodiment, a case where the game is started in the game mode and a case where the game is started in the setting change mode are switched according to the state of the setting change permission switch 250 when the power is turned on. When the setting key is inserted and the setting key is turned clockwise from the initial position, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on. When the power switch ES is operated in this state, power is supplied from the power supply unit EU. When supplied, the setting change means 103 starts the gaming machine in the setting change mode. In the present embodiment, the set value can be selected from among six set values from setting 1 to setting 6, and the expected value of the payout rate from setting 1 to setting 6 in order. , The winning probability of the internal lottery changes. In the present embodiment, the setting values are expressed in the order of setting 1 <setting 2 <setting 3 <setting 4 <setting 5 <setting 6.

  When the setting change switch 260 is actuated by pressing the setting change button SB in the setting change mode, the setting change unit 103 changes the setting value every time an input signal from the setting change switch 260 is received. ... The setting values are changed in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 →..., And the setting values are determined based on the game start signal from the start switch 230 which is activated by pressing the start lever SL. The control for storing the set value in the set value storage area 1913 is performed. In this embodiment, by returning the setting key inserted into the setting change key cylinder KS to the initial position, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 can be changed to the off state, and the mode can be shifted from the setting change mode to the game mode. It has become.

  In this embodiment, when the power is turned on with the setting change key cylinder KS in the initial position, the gaming machine is started in the game mode based on the signal state of the setting change permission switch 260 being in the off state. . In the present embodiment, the game can be performed in the game mode, but the setting value cannot be changed. In the setting change mode, the setting value can be changed, but the game cannot be performed. It has become.

  In the setting change mode, the setting change unit 103 performs an initialization process for initializing information stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a. In particular, in the present embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the RT state storage area 1917, the RT game number counter 1918, the effect state storage area 1919, Initialize the information stored in the precursor counter 1920, the AT set number counter 1921, the AT game number counter 1922, the point counter 1923, the bell number counter 1924, the clear counter 1925, and the navigation completion flag storage area 1926 in the setting change mode. Initialized by processing. More specifically, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the RT state storage area 1917, the RT game number counter 1918, the effect state storage area 1919, the high-precision and precursor counter 1920 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. A storage area other than the AT set number counter 1921, the AT game number counter 1922, the point counter 1923, the bell number counter 1924, the clear counter 1925, and the navigation completion flag storage area 1926 is designated as an information holding area, and information in the main RAM is designated. The information stored in the storage area other than the holding area is initialized. Therefore, in the main RAM, the setting value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914 are designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is initialized by the initialization processing in the setting change mode. It is kept without being held.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game and, based on the insertion of medals corresponding to a specified number of insertions (three or two), performs a game for the start lever SL (game start operating means). Perform the process to validate the start operation. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first press operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is received as a game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel This is an opportunity to start rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute an internal lottery. In the present embodiment, the prescribed insertion number is set to three or two in accordance with the game state, and details will be described later.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 causes the inserted medal to be inserted up to a specified number. Set to the closing state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to store up to 50 medals in credit (storage storage) in a credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, When the bet button B0 is pressed in a state in which the medals are credit-stored in the gaming machine, the bet switch 220 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 causes the credit information storage area to be limited to the specified insertion number. The medal stored in the credit at 1914 is set to the inserted state.

  The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. The random number value can be generated by, for example, a 16-bit random number circuit that generates 65536 random number values from 0 to 65535 without overlapping in one cycle. In the present embodiment, the “random value” is not limited to a value that is generated randomly in a mathematical sense, and even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 determines the winning or losing of a role based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is activated by a player's game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). Means for performing a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a is used to perform the internal lottery To determine. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, seven types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery tables 1 to 7) as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910. In each internal lottery table, various roles such as replays, small roles, and bonuses and loss (non-winning) correspond to each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). It is attached. In the present embodiment, six types of internal lottery tables are prepared for each set value with respect to six set values, and the probability of obtaining some winning modes in the internal lottery differs depending on the set value. The correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set such that the expected value of the payout rate increases as the set value increases.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small wins 1 to 16 are provided as small wins, and a batting order bell 1 to a batting order bell 12, a common bell 1, and a common bell 2 are provided as winning modes of the small wins. Is set.

  The winning mode of each small win will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 6. The batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 4 are winning modes in which three types of small wins including the small win 1 are overlapped and won. Bell 5 to batting order Bell 8 is a winning mode in which three types of small wins including small win 2 overlap, and batting order 9 to batting order 12 overlap four types of small wins including small win 2 The common bell 1 is a winning mode in which 10 types of small wins are repeatedly won, and the common bell 2 is a winning mode in which 9 types of small wins are repeatedly obtained. . As will be described later, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 and the common bell 1 trigger the execution of the advantageous section shift lottery by the privilege granting unit 175, while the common bell 2 performs the advantageous section shift lottery. It has not been triggered.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 8 are prepared as replays, and the normal replay, weak cherry 1, weak cherry 2, strong cherry A, strong cherry B, and watermelon 1 are selected as replay winning modes. , Watermelon 2, batting order replay 11 to batting order replay 13, batting order replay 21 to batting order replay 26, and batting order replay 31 to batting order replay 36.

  The winning mode of each replay will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 7. The normal replay is a winning mode in which the replay 1 wins alone, and the weak cherry 1, the weak cherry 2, the strong cherry A, and the strong cherry B Is a winning mode including replay 8, watermelon 1 and watermelon 2 are a winning mode including replay 7, and batting order replay 11 to batting order replay 13 are a winning mode including replay 1 and replay 3. 21 to batting order replay 26 is a winning mode including replay 4, replay 5 and at least one of replay 6, and batting order replay 31 to batting order replay 36 includes at least one of replay 1 and replay 2 and replay 5 and replay 6. It is a winning mode including at least one. The weak cherry 1, the strong cherry A, the strong cherry B, and the watermelon 1 have triggered the execution of the advantageous section shift lottery, but the normal replay, the weak cherry 2, the watermelon 2, the batting order replay 11 to the batting order replay 13, the batting order The replay 21 to the batting order replay 26 and the batting order replay 31 to the batting order replay 36 do not trigger the execution of the advantageous section shift lottery.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the winning probability of the small role is the same in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6, and the internal lottery table 4 <the internal lottery table 5 <the internal lottery table 1 <the internal lottery table 2 < The winning probability of replay increases in the order of the internal lottery table 3. Further, in the internal lottery table 7, the small wins have a higher probability than in the internal lottery tables 1 to 6, and the replay is not a lottery target. In the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, the winning probabilities of the weak cherry 1, the strong cherry A, the strong cherry B, and the watermelon 1 in the replay winning modes are the same in all the internal lottery tables. I have.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a regular bonus (RB) and a big bonus (BB) are prepared as bonuses. In the internal lottery tables 1 to 5, the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are provided. ) Is set as a lottery target, but in the internal lottery table 6 and the internal lottery table 7, both the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the gaming state includes a normal state, an RB established state (an example of a bonus established state), an RB state (an example of a bonus state), a BB established state (an example of a bonus established state), and a BB state. (An example of a bonus state) can be set, and a non-RT state, an RT1, a RT2 state, an RT3 state, and an RT4 state can be set as an RT state (replay lottery state). One of the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 is selected as the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state and the RT state.

  In the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6, the probability that each of the winning combinations of the small wins is obtained by the internal lottery is the same, but the winning probability of the common bell 2 differs depending on the set value. ing. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, the common bell 1 has a fixed winning probability of about 1/64 at any set value, whereas the common bell 2 has The winning probability changes in the range of about 1 / 73.1 to about 1 / 42.6 according to the value, and as the setting value increases from setting 1 to setting 6, the lottery result of winning the common bell 2 becomes an internal lottery. Is more likely to be obtained. In the present embodiment, the winning probability is not changed depending on the set value in the winning mode of the small role other than the common bell 1 as well as the common bell 2.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 7 are referred to according to the RT state and the game state, so that a change in the RT state or a change in the game state can obtain a replay winning mode in the internal lottery. Although the probabilities fluctuate, the winning probabilities do not fluctuate depending on the set value in any replay winning mode.

  In the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, the probability of obtaining each of the winning modes of the bonus in the internal lottery is the same, but the probability of winning the regular bonus (RB) is changed according to the set value. Is different. In particular, in the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB) are provided as bonuses. However, as shown in FIG. The winning probability in the lottery is constant at about 1/1024, while the regular bonus (RB) varies within a range of about 1/512 to about 1/256 according to the set value. When the probabilities are added, the probability that one of the bonuses will be won changes in a range of about 1/341 to about 1/204 according to the set value. The probability that the lottery result for winning the bonus is obtained by the internal lottery is high.

  In the random number determination processing, a random number value (lottery random number) is obtained from the random number generation means 110 for each game based on a start signal from the start switch 230, and the obtained random number value is provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. With reference to the internal lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 thus determined, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined from the random number determination process is changed from a non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to a winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in an overlapping manner, the lottery flags corresponding to the two or more types of winning winning combinations are set to a winning state. The setting information of the lottery flag is stored in a lottery flag storage area 1915 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a.

  Also, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the winning state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the prize. A lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to a winning state is prepared. The role associated with the former carryover flag is a bonus, and the small role and replay are associated with the latter carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, even in the game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag has been carried over, the internal lottery means 120 is performing the internal lottery for determining whether or not to win the small role and the replay. The same applies when the regular bonus (RB) is won. Once the regular bonus (RB) is won, the winning state of the regular bonus (RB) lottery flag is carried over until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and the regular bonus (RB) is carried over. Even in a game in which the winning state of the bonus (RB) lottery flag is carried over, an internal lottery for determining whether to win the small combination and the replay is performed. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag has been carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the small lot won by the internal lottery and the bonus lottery flag of the bonus that has already been won. And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including a replay lottery flag.

  The reel control means 130 starts the rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 which is operated by the player by the game start operation on the start lever SL, The stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute) are pressed. Control to validate the stop operation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a manner according to the setting state of the lottery flag (the result of the internal lottery). I do.

  When the stop button 240 is activated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled, the reel control means 130 stops the reels from the stop switch 240. By supplying a drive pulse for all-phase excitation to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 based on the signal, the control of stopping each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed.

  That is, each time one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed, the reel control unit 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and determines Control to stop the reels at the set stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It has become. When stopping the spinning reel within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each spinning reel is determined to be 0 frames from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. It is determined in the range of up to four frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3, a symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is displayed on the reel control means 130. When the button is pressed within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line, the symbol corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state is the active line. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed, so as to be displayed at the upper display position.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a red 7 symbol “red 7” and a white 7 symbol “white 7” are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , BAR design "BAR", special design "SP", replay design "RP" (example of specific design), bell design A "BLA" (example of specific design), bell design B "BLB" (example of specific design) , Watermelon symbol A “WMA” (an example of a specific symbol), watermelon symbol B “WMB” (an example of a specific symbol), and cherry symbol “CH” (an example of a specific symbol) are arranged. When the symbols existing within the frame are drawn on the activated line, the symbols which are arranged at an interval of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are actuated when the stop switch 240 is actuated (when the press of the stop button is detected). And regardless of the depression detection position is a position of the reel at the time), so that can be displayed on the pay line.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 including a photo sensor, and the reel control unit 130 controls the reel unit 310 based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 each time the reel makes one rotation. By calculating the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (the frame detected by the reel index 315), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. Has become. That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  The reel control unit 130 calculates the stop position of the spinning reel based on the priority (logic operation) and stops the stop position stored in the stop control table storage area 1911 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage unit 190a. A process of determining the stop position of the rotating reel with reference to the control table (table reference process) is performed.

  First, in the logic operation, priority is given to all the frames on each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with a predetermined priority order corresponding to the combination in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state based on the result of the internal lottery. The degree is calculated in advance, and when the stop operation is performed, the priority data is extracted for the candidate of the stop position for five frames existing within the range of 0 to 4 frames from the pressed detection position of the reel to be stopped. Then, the candidate of the stop position with the highest priority among the candidates of each stop position is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic operation, there is a case where a plurality of stop position candidates have the same priority according to the combination of the lottery flag set in the winning state, the pressed detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of position candidates, an actual stop position is determined based on a stop position obtained by a table reference process described later.

  Particularly, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priorities are determined in the order of “replay> bonus” and “small win> bonus”, and in the logic operation, the lottery flags for two or more types of wins are set to the winning state. In the case of, according to the priority order associated with each of the combinations, for the stop position candidates including the symbols that constitute the winning configuration of the high-priority combinations, the symbols that constitute the winning configurations of the low-priority combinations are included. The priority is determined such that the priority is higher than the stop position candidate.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority of the candidate for the stop position when a plurality of small wins are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of medals paid out based on the predetermined payout for the small win. A stop position at which the number of medals to be paid out based on the payout of the small win corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the activated line is determined, and the priority is obtained. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined such that the higher the position, the higher the priority. However, when the priority of the candidate for the stop position is determined according to the number of medals paid out, if the small wins with the same payout are repeatedly won, the stop positions where the respective small wins can be won. Are treated as the same priority. For example, when the batting order bell is won, even if any of the small wins included in each winning mode wins, the payout number of medals is the same. Since a payout is set, there may be two or more stop position candidates having the same priority given to the stop position candidates for five frames with respect to the pressed detection position.

  Further, when the gaming state is the RB established state or the BB established state, the winning of the small win is prioritized over the bonus. Therefore, when the winning mode of the small win is obtained in the RB established state or the BB established state, The priority is required so that winning of the regular bonus (RB) or the big bonus (BB) is avoided when the symbols constituting the winning combination of the small role included in the winning mode are displayed on the activated line.

  In the logic operation, a so-called pull-in process and a kicking process are performed as a process for obtaining a candidate for a reel stop position. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining the priority of the reel stop position candidates so that the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking-off process is a process of obtaining the priority of reel stop position candidates so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control unit 130 enables the symbol of the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state to be stopped in the form of a winning, while the symbol of the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-winning state is a winning form. A logic operation is performed to find candidates for reel stop positions so as not to stop.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of performing a logic operation, which position is set as the stop position is provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. The determination is made with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage area 1911 thus obtained.

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

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, and a pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as an incorrect batting order. .

  Then, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 4 is won, as shown in FIG. 10, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are in the correct batting order in which the first reel R1 is stopped first. When pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the small win 1 wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect hitting order in which the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first. Then, if one of the two types of small wins that have been elected in the same manner as the small win 1 out of the small wins 3 to 10 wins, the RT fluctuation blank without winning any small wins The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination indicating (any of RT variation blank 1 to RT variation blank 3) is displayed on the activated line.

  Further, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8 is won, as shown in FIG. 10, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are in the correct batting order in which the second reel R2 is stopped first. When pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the small role 2 wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect hit order in which the first reel R1 or the third reel R3 is stopped first. Then, if one of the two types of small wins that have been elected to overlap with the small win 2 out of the small wins 3 to 10 wins, the RT fluctuation blank without winning any of the small wins The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination indicating (any of RT variation blank 1 to RT variation blank 3) is displayed on the activated line.

  Further, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the batting order bell 9 to the batting order bell 12 is won, as shown in FIG. 10, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are set in the correct batting order to stop the third reel R3 first. When pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the small win 2 wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect hitting order in which the first reel R1 is stopped first, the small position is set. One of the two types of small roles that have been elected to overlap with the small role 2 among the roles 3 to 10 is awarded, and the RT variation blank (RT variation 1 To the RT variation blank 3) is displayed on the activated line, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect hitting order in which the second reel R2 is stopped first. , The case where any of the roles 11 to 14 wins, and the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank (either RT fluctuation blank 4 or RT fluctuation blank 5) without winning any small role is displayed on the active line. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where it is displayed.

  Even if the batting order bell is won in the RB established state or the BB established state, the small part win is given priority over the bonus, so the small part 1 or the small part 2 wins in the correct answer order and the small part in the incorrect answer order. There is a case where another small role that has been won overlapping with the role 1 or the small role 2 wins, or a case where a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line without winning any of the roles. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so as to perform the operation. In this embodiment, when the first stop operation is performed when the batting order bell is won in the RB established state or the BB established state, a symbol constituting the winning form of one of the small wins is always displayed on the activated line. By doing so, the winning of the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) is avoided, so that even if none of the small wins included in the batting order wins, the regular bonus (RB) ) Or Big Bonus (BB) will not be won.

  In addition, when the batting order bell is won in the RB established state or the BB established state, the stop position may be determined so that the type of the small winning combination which is prioritized changes according to the pressing order. For example, the RB established state or the BB established state At the time of winning the batting order bell in the state, regardless of the pressing order, priority is given to the prize winning of the other small wins overlapping with the small win 1 and the small win 2 over the winning of the small win 1 and the small win 2. The stop position may be determined. In one of the RB-established state and the BB-established state, the player wins the small role 1 or the small role 2 in the pressing order when the batting order bell is won in the winning state of the batting order bell. The stop position may be determined so as to win the other winning small winnings overlapping with the small winning 1 and the small winning 2. In this case, the winning of the small winning 1 or the small winning 2 may be performed. An index for estimating which bonus has been won based on the frequency can be given to the player. That is, the control rule for determining the stop position when the batting order bell is won may be different between the RB established state and the BB established state.

  Also, in the stop control table referred to when the common bell 1 is won, as shown in FIG. 10, the pressed detection position is such that the small part 1 wins even if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in any pressing order. A stop position for is set. Further, in the stop control table referred to when the common bell 2 is won, the winning combination is different depending on the reel to be stopped first, and as shown in FIG. 10, the first reel R1 is stopped first. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed down along the batting order 1 or the batting order 2, the small role 1 wins and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed down along the batting order 3 or the batting order 4 in which the second reel R2 is stopped first. Then, any of the small wins 11 to 14 wins, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed along the batting order 5 or the batting order 6 for stopping the third reel R3 first, the small winning 2 is won. A stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so as to win.

  Also, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the batting order replay 11 to batting order replay 13, the batting order replay 21 to batting order replay 26, and the batting order replay 31 to batting order replay 36 in the internal lottery are correct for the respective batting order replays. A batting order is set, and a pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as an incorrect batting order.

  In the stop control table referred to when any of the batting order replay 11 to the batting order replay 13 is won in the internal lottery, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 1 or the replay 2 wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are depressed in the incorrect hitting order, the stop position relative to the depressed detection position is set so that Replay 3 wins.

  In the stop control table referred to when any of the batting order replay 21 to batting order replay 26 is won in the internal lottery, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 4 wins and the incorrect answer is made. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that Replay 5 or Replay 6 wins.

  In the stop control table referred to when any of the batting order replay 31 to batting order replay 36 is won in the internal lottery, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 1 or the replay 2 wins. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order, the replay 5 or the replay 6 wins.

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the normal replay is won, a stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set such that replay 1 wins regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. I have. In the stop control table referred to when any of the weak cherry 1, the weak cherry 2, the strong cherry A, and the strong cherry B is won, the replay 8 wins regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the stop control table referred to when one of the watermelon 1 and the watermelon 2 is won, a stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 7 wins.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the manner in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. Specifically, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage area 1913 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage unit 190a. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the activated line at the time is a predetermined winning combination of a combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), a replay 1 to a replay 8, and a small role as shown in FIGS. A prize determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine the presence or absence of a prize of 1 to 16 and a display of an RT variation blank (RT variation blank 1 to RT variation blank 5).

  Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the determination result of the prize determining means 140, a prize-winning process is executed when a winning combination is achieved. As the prize-winning processing, for example, when the small role wins, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout control processing, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay processing. When a prize is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process of transitioning the game state. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the activated line while all the reels are stopped, the RT control unit 173 performs control to change the RT state according to the displayed symbol combination. .

  The payout control unit 150 performs a payout control process related to payout of medals according to a game result. Specifically, when the small winning combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on the predetermined payout for each of the winning combinations, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are sent to the hopper unit HP ( (Payout device).

  The hopper unit HP performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit HP is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates each time one medal is paid out, and the payout control means 150 sends the medal from the hopper unit HP based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. The number of medals paid out can be managed.

  When credit storage (storage storage) of medals is permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit HP, the credit information is stored in the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. A credit adding process for adding the payout number to the stored credit number (the number of credit-stored medals) is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (re-game process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without having to insert medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, the same number of medals as the previous game is automatically inserted without using medals (including credit medals) held by the player. The process is performed, and the next game start operation on the start lever SL is awaited with the same activated line as the previous game set.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the gaming state transition control means 170 includes a normal state, an RB established state (an example of a bonus established state), an RB state (an example of a bonus state), and a BB established state (an example of a bonus established state). ) And a game state transition control process for transitioning the game state between the BB state (an example of the bonus state). In the present embodiment, information indicating the staying game state is stored in a game state storage area 1916 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. One condition may be defined as the game condition transition condition, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the game state is changed based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or based on the fact that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another game state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and the prescribed number of insertions is set to three, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the RB established state and the BB established state. I have. Specifically, when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the RB established state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the BB established state. In the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery in which the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are set as the lottery targets. An internal lottery is performed with reference to one of the tables 5 according to the RT state.

  The RB established state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the internal lottery. In the RB established state, the prescribed insertion number is set to three, and among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. Both (RB) and big bonus (BB) are excluded from the lottery targets, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 6 in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3.

  In addition, in the RB established state, the winning of the regular bonus (RB) is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) is maintained in the winning state until the regular bonus (RB) is won. When the symbol combination indicating the mode is displayed on the activated line, the gaming state transition control means 170 transitions the gaming state from the RB established state to the RB state based on the winning of the regular bonus (RB).

  The RB state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of the regular bonus (RB) is displayed on the activated line. In the RB state, the prescribed insertion number is set to two, and among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the winning probability of the small role is smaller than that of the internal lottery tables 1 to 6. Internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 7 which is set high and replay is excluded from lottery targets. That is, in the RB state, a small winning combination is more frequently won than in the normal state, so that the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

  Further, in the RB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the number of winnings and the number of games in the small role in the RB state, and whether the number of winnings in the small role reaches a predetermined number (for example, eight), or When the number of games in the state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 12 times), the game state transition control means 170 terminates the RB state and returns the game state to the normal state based on any of the conditions being satisfied. Let it. In the present embodiment, the count information on the number of winning small combinations in the RB state and the number of games in the RB state is stored in the gaming state storage area 1916.

  The BB established state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the BB established state, the prescribed insertion number is set to three, and among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. Both (RB) and big bonus (BB) are excluded from the lottery targets, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 6 in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3.

  In addition, in the BB established state, it is determined whether the small role and the replay are appropriate or not while the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the big bonus (BB) is won. When the symbol combination indicating the mode is displayed on the activated line, the gaming state transition control means 170 transitions the gaming state from the BB established state to the BB state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB).

  The BB state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a winning mode of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the activated line. In the BB state, the prescribed insertion number is set to two, and among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the winning probability of the small role is smaller than that of the internal lottery tables 1 to 6. Internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 7 which is set high and replay is excluded from lottery targets. That is, in the BB state, the small winning combination is more frequently won than in the normal state, so that the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

  Further, in the BB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game in the BB state, and the number of medals exceeding a predetermined expected number of ending payouts (for example, 300). Is paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 ends the BB state and returns the gaming state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, count information on the number of payouts in the BB state is stored in the gaming state storage area 1916.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, the RT control means 173 includes a non-RT state (non-replay time state), an RT1 state (first replay time state), an RT2 state (second replay time state), and an RT3 state (first replay time state). RT transition control processing for transitioning the RT state between the 3 replay time state) and the RT4 state (fourth replay time state). In the present embodiment, information indicating the staying RT state is stored in the RT state storage area 1917 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery mode of the replay is different depending on the RT state. Specifically, at least one of the winning probability of the replay, the type of the replay targeted for the lottery, and the combination of the replays to be repeatedly won is different. ing. That is, when the RT state fluctuates, the winning probabilities of some or all replays may be different before and after the fluctuation. As the transition condition of the RT state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are determined, the RT state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. A transition to another RT state can be made. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the weak cherry 1, the strong cherry A, the strong cherry B, and the watermelon 1 before and after the transition to the RT state in any one of the RT states in the normal state. Does not fluctuate.

  The non-RT state is an RT state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of RT states, and a transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state and the RT3 state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank (any of the RT variation blank 1 to the RT variation blank 5) is displayed on the active line in the non-RT state, the state shifts to the RT1 state. When the symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay 5 or Replay 6 is displayed on the activated line (when Replay 5 or Replay 6 wins), the state shifts to the RT3 state. In the non-RT state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the normal replay, the batting order replay 31 to the batting order replay 36, the weak cherry 1, the strong cherry A, and the strong Cherry B and watermelon 1 are set, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1 in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 5.0. In the present embodiment, when a predetermined number of games (for example, 32 times) are played in the RT3 state when the game state is the normal state, the RT state shifts to the non-RT state.

  The RT1 state is an RT state to which the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line as a trigger, and can be shifted from the RT1 state to the RT2 state and the RT3 state. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of replay 4 is displayed on the activated line in the RT1 state (when the replay 4 wins), the state shifts to the RT2 state, and the replay 5 or the replay 6 in the RT1 state is performed. When the symbol combination indicating the winning mode is displayed on the activated line (when Replay 5 or Replay 6 wins), the state shifts to the RT3 state. In the RT1 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a normal replay, a batting order replay 31 to a batting order replay 36, a batting order replay 21 to a batting order replay 26, a weak cherry 1, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 2 in which the strong cherry A, the strong cherry B, and the watermelon 1 are set and the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 2.5. In this embodiment, the RT state also shifts to the RT1 state when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 3 is displayed on the activated line (when the replay 3 wins), and the replay 3 wins in the RT2 state. Then, the RT state shifts to the RT1 state.

  The RT2 state is an RT state to which the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the replay 4 is displayed on the activated line as an opportunity, and the RT2 state can be shifted to the RT1 state. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank (any one of the RT variation blank 1 to the RT variation blank 5) is displayed on the activated line in the RT2 state, or the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 3 is displayed. When it is displayed on the activated line (when Replay 3 wins), it shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT2 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, normal replay, batting order replay 11 to batting order replay 13, weak cherry 1, strong cherry A, strong cherry are selected as replay winning modes. B and watermelon 1 are set, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3 in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 2.0.

  The RT3 state is an RT state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating a winning mode of Replay 5 or Replay 6 is displayed on the activated line, and the transition from the RT3 state to the non-RT state is possible. ing. Specifically, when shifting to the RT3 state, the RT game number counter 1918 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a stores a value “32” corresponding to 32 times, which is the number of games that is the RT condition end condition. Is set, and every time one game is played in the RT3 state, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, the constant value “1” corresponding to one game is calculated from the value of the RT game number counter 1918 as a trigger. Is performed, and when the value of the RT game number counter 1918 reaches the initial value “0”, the RT state control unit 173 determines that the end condition of the RT3 state is satisfied, and changes the RT state. Move to non-RT state. In the RT3 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, normal replay, weak cherry 1, strong cherry A, strong cherry B, and watermelon 1 are set as the replay winning modes. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3. In the RT3 state, even if a symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line, the transition of the RT state does not occur.

  The RT4 state is an RT state that shifts when the BB state or the RB state ends, and can be shifted from the RT4 state to the RT1 state. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank (any of RT fluctuation blank 1 to RT fluctuation blank 5) is displayed on the activated line in the RT4 state, the process shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT4 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the normal replay, the weak cherry 1, the strong cherry A, the strong cherry B, and the watermelon 1 are set as the replay winning modes. Then, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the privilege providing means 175 includes a plurality of types of effect states including a non-AT state, a fake highly accurate state, a highly accurate state, an AT preparation state, an AT state, an AT end standby state, and an initialization standby state. And the effect state is set to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition, and the AT state end condition is determined based on the values of the AT set number counter 1921 and the AT game number counter 1922. Is determined, and control is performed to terminate the AT state when the termination condition of the AT state is satisfied. In the present embodiment, information indicating the effect state in which the user is staying is stored in the effect state storage area 1919 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. Also, in the present embodiment, in principle, when staying in the AT preparation state or the AT state, the privilege granting unit 175 uses the 7-segment display provided in the game information display unit DS at the time of winning the batting order bell. By displaying information corresponding to the correct batting order on the main display 300, the correct batting order is notified to assist the winning of the small win 1 or the small win 2, and the effect control means 180 controls the liquid crystal at the time of winning the batting order bell. The display corresponding to the order of correct answers is displayed on the display LCD to provide a prize assisting effect for assisting the winning of the small role 1 or the small role 2, which is easier to obtain a medal than the game staying in the non-AT state. Time games can be played.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the privilege granting unit 175 can set a normal section, an inside standby section, and an advantageous section. In the normal section, the effect state is fixed to the non-AT state, which is the initial state, and the transition to the advantageous section is performed. By performing a lottery (an example of a specific lottery) and winning the advantage section shift lottery, the advantage section is started and the effect state can be set to the AT state on condition that the section is an advantage section. Then, in the game of the normal section, when the game state is the normal state, the privilege giving means 175 determines that the winning mode obtained by the internal lottery is a batting order bell 1 to a batting order bell 12, a common bell 1, a weak cherry 1, a strong cherry 1, and a strong cherry 1. An advantageous section shift lottery is performed based on one of the cherry A, the strong cherry B, the watermelon 1, and the big bonus (BB). That is, in this embodiment, the common bell 2 and the regular bonus (RB) whose winning probabilities fluctuate according to the set value, the weak cherry 2 and the watermelon 2 that are subjected to the lottery only in the bonus established state, and the RT state With respect to the normal replay, the batting order replay 11 to the batting order replay 13, the batting order replay 21 to the batting order replay 26, and the batting order replay 31 to the batting order replay 36, in which the winning probability fluctuates, and the loss (loss in the internal lottery), the advantage section shift lottery It is not a chance to draw.

  In the advantageous section shift lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the advantageous section shift lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and the advantageous section shift lottery is won according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the section has been won. In the advantageous section shift lottery table, the batting order bell 1 to batting order 12, common bell 1, weak cherry 1, strong cherry A, strong cherry B, watermelon 1, and random for internal lottery associated with the big bonus (BB) Winning or losing is assigned to the numerical value, and random numbers acquired for the internal lottery are the batting order bell 1 to batting order 12, common bell 1, weak cherry 1, strong cherry A, strong cherry B, watermelon 1. , Or the big bonus (BB), and if it is associated with the winning in the advantageous section shift lottery table, it is determined that the advantage section shift lottery has been won. Particularly, in the present embodiment, in the advantageous section shift lottery triggered by the strong cherry A, the strong cherry B, and the big bonus (BB), the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, the common bell, the weak cherry 1, and the watermelon 1 The winning probability is higher than the advantageous section shift lottery to be executed. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the advantageous section shift lottery does not change under the influence of the set value or the RT state.

  Then, when the winning in the advantageous section shift lottery in the normal section, the privilege granting means 175 performs the advantageous section shift processing based on the winning in the advantageous section shift lottery, and in principle, the next game of the game won in the advantageous section shift lottery An advantageous section is started from a game. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether the effect state is shifted to the fake high-accuracy state, the high-accuracy state, or the precursor state in the advantageous section shift processing. In the present embodiment, in the case of winning in the advantageous section shift lottery triggered by the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, the weak cherry 1, or the watermelon 1, the shift destination is the fake high-accuracy state or high in the advantageous section shift processing. When the winning is set to the probable state, and the common bell 1, the strong cherry A, the strong cherry B, or the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section shift lottery triggered by the lottery, the transfer destination in the advantageous section shift processing is in the highly accurate state. Or, it is set to a precursor state. Also, regarding the distribution of the transfer destination in the advantageous section transfer process, the transfer destination may be determined in advance in association with the random number value acquired for the internal lottery, or may be determined by lot in the advantageous section transfer processing. It may be.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, in addition to the normal section and the advantageous section, an inside standby section can be set, and the privilege granting unit 175 wins the big bonus (BB) in the normal section. However, if the big bonus (BB) is not won and the winning state of the big bonus (BB) is carried over, the advantageous section is passed via the internal standby section. Is suspended, and when the big bonus (BB) is won, the advantageous section shift processing is performed to start the advantageous section. In the present embodiment, even if the regular bonus (RB) is won, the advantageous section shift lottery is not performed when the regular bonus (RB) is won. Therefore, the winning state of the regular bonus (RB) is carried over. Does not shift to the internal middle standby section, and the normal section is maintained.

  Then, when the production state is the fake high-accuracy state or the high-accuracy state in the advantageous section, the winning mode obtained by the internal lottery is such that the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, the common bell 1, the weak cherry, 1, strong cherry A, strong cherry B, watermelon 1, batting order replay 11 to batting order replay 13, batting order replay 21 to batting order replay 26, batting order replay 31 to batting order replay 36, or big bonus (BB) An AT lottery is performed based on this. Note that in the AT lottery, the common bell 2 and the regular bonus (RB) having different winning probabilities depending on the set value are not triggered by the lottery, which is the same as the advantageous section shift lottery, but the batting order replay with different winning probabilities depending on the RT state. The difference from the advantageous section shift lottery is that the lottery opportunity is also set for 11 to batting order replay 13, batting order replay 21 to batting order replay 26, and batting order replay 31 to batting order replay 36.

  In the AT lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. . At the AT lottery table, batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, common bell 1, weak cherry 1, strong cherry A, strong cherry B, watermelon 1, batting order replay 11 to batting order replay 13, batting order replay 21 to batting order replay 26, batting order replay Winning or loss is assigned to random numbers for internal lottery associated with 31 to batting order replay 36 and the big bonus (BB). Batting order bell 12, common bell 1, weak cherry 1, strong cherry A, strong cherry B, watermelon 1, batting order replay 11, batting order replay 13, batting order replay 21, batting order replay 31, batting order replay 31, batting order replay 36, or big bonus (BB), and is associated with the winning in the AT lottery table. If you are, it is determined that was elected to the AT lottery. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the AT lottery does not fluctuate under the influence of the set value similarly to the advantageous section shift lottery, but the winning probability of the AT lottery is high in the fake high accuracy state and the high accuracy state. In the high accuracy state, the winning probability of the AT lottery is set higher than in the fake high accuracy state. In particular, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the high accuracy state, the AT lottery is always won. I have. When the precursor state is selected in the advantageous section transition processing, the transition to the AT state is determined as described later. Therefore, when the precursor state is selected in the advantageous section transition processing, Unlike the case where the fake high-accuracy state or the high-accuracy state is selected, the right to shift to the AT state is acquired without going through the AT lottery.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect state is any of the fake high-accuracy state, the high-accuracy state, or the precursor state, the privilege granting unit 175 sets the fake-high-accuracy state based on the value of the high-precision / aura counter 1920. , The high-probability state, or the precursor state is monitored to determine whether or not the end condition is satisfied. In the advantageous section shift processing, the number of games (4, 8, 16, or The value (any of "4", "8", "16", or "32") corresponding to any one of the 32 times is stored in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a by a highly accurate / predictive counter. In the fake high-accuracy state, the high-accuracy state, and the precursor state, when the game is performed once, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, the high-accuracy end determination counter 1920 is set. value Performing decrement update for subtracting a constant value corresponding to a game of al 1 times "1". It should be noted that the number of games to be the end condition may be set according to the transition destination of the effect state in the advantageous section transition processing. For example, in the fake highly accurate state and the highly accurate state, between 4 and 16 times An end condition may be set, and in the precursor state, an end condition that may be selected at some migration destinations may be different, such as an end condition being set between 4 and 32 times.

  When the value of the high-accuracy / symbol counter 1920 reaches the initial value “0”, the privilege granting unit 175 determines that the end conditions of the fake high-accuracy state, the high-accuracy state, and the aura state have been satisfied. When the fake high-accuracy state or the high-accuracy state ends, the process shifts to the initialization standby state, and when the precursor state ends, the process shifts to the AT preparation state. In the present embodiment, the initialization standby state ends based on the fact that the navigation completion flag stored in the navigation completion flag storage area 1926 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is on, The privilege providing unit 175 notifies the correct batting order by the main display 300 based on the fact that the navigation completion flag is in the off state when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 is won in the initialization standby state. The end condition of the initialization standby state is satisfied by performing the batting order notification and setting the navigation completion flag to the ON state. Further, in the present embodiment, when the correct hitting order is notified at the time of winning the hitting order bell in the advantageous section as well as in the initialization standby state, the navigation completion flag is set to the ON state if the navigation completion flag is OFF. .

  Upon winning the AT lottery, the privilege granting unit 175 performs a process of adding a value “1” corresponding to one set to the AT set number counter 1921 based on the winning of the AT lottery, thereby shifting to the AT state. And the effect state is shifted to the precursor state. At this time, the value of the precursor / precision counter 1920 may be rewritten along with the transition from the fake highly accurate state or the highly accurate state to the precursor state. Specifically, at the time of winning the AT lottery, the number of precursors is selected from among 4, 8, 16, and 32 times by lottery, and the selected number of games and the precursor / high accuracy at the time of winning the AT lottery are selected. The number of remaining games based on the value of the counter 1920 is compared with the number of remaining games, and if the number of newly selected games is larger than the number of remaining games, the value of the precursor / high-accuracy counter 1920 is equivalent to the number of newly selected games. A process for rewriting the value to be performed is performed.

  Then, the privilege granting unit 175 shifts the effect state to the AT preparation state based on the end of the precursor state, and shifts to the AT state via the AT preparation state, thereby causing the assist time game to be performed in the advantageous section. When the player wins the AT lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB), the winning information of the AT lottery is held until the end of the BB state, and the BB state ends and the gaming state returns to the normal state. The effect state is set to the precursor state, and after the precursor state ends, the state is shifted to the AT state via the AT preparation state. Note that the number of sets provided by the AT lottery winning is not limited to one set, and may be two or more sets, and may be arbitrarily determined according to game specifications, such as being selected at the time of the AT lottery winning from a plurality of types of sets. Can be determined.

  In the present embodiment, in the AT preparation state, the right hitting order is notified by the privilege providing means 175 so as to lead the RT state to the RT2 state, and the prize is given by the effect control means 180 so as to lead the RT state to the RT2 state. An auxiliary effect is performed.

  For example, when staying in the RT1 state in the AT preparation state, the correct batting order notification and the prize assisting effect to notify the correct batting order so that the replay 4 can be won when the batting order replay 21 to the batting order replay 26 is won. To change the RT state to the RT2 state. In the non-RT state and the RT1 state, the batting order replay 31 to the batting order replay 36 may be won. In this case, if a stop operation is performed along the incorrect batting order, replay 5 or replay 6 wins RT3. Fall into the state occurs. For this reason, when the player stays in the non-RT state or the RT1 state in the AT preparation state, if any of the batting order replay 31 to the batting order replay 36 is won, the player wins the replay 1 or the replay 2 to enter the RT3 state. In order to maintain the non-RT state or the RT1 state while preventing the fall, the correct hit order information for notifying the correct hit order and a prize assist effect are executed.

  In this embodiment, in the AT preparation state, a correct batting order notification and a prize assisting effect for notifying the correct batting order at the time of hitting the batting bell are performed. However, in the AT preparatory state, when staying in the non-RT state or the RT4 state, In order to change the RT state to the RT1 state, it is necessary to perform a stop operation in an incorrect hit order in order to display a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank on an activated line. For this reason, when staying in the AT preparation state while staying in the non-RT state or RT4 state, the batting order bell is kept while staying in the non-RT state or RT4 state even in the AT preparation state. At the time of winning, the notification of the correct hitting order and the prize assisting effect are not executed. In addition, when staying in the RT3 state in the AT preparation state, since the RT game state counter 1918 does not change from the RT3 state until the value of the RT game number counter 1918 reaches the initial value “0”, the termination condition of the RT3 state is satisfied. Until the batting order bell is won, a correct batting order notification and a prize assisting effect to inform the correct batting order are performed, but after returning to the non-RT state, a correct batting order notification and a prize assisting effect to inform the correct batting order when the batting bell is won are returned. Not being performed, the notification of the correct hitting order and the execution of the prize assisting effect at the time of winning the batting order bell are restarted with the transition to the RT1 state.

  Then, the privilege granting unit 175 shifts the effect state from the AT preparation state to the AT state based on the fact that the RT state has shifted to the RT2 state when the AT preparation state has been set. The transition from the AT preparation state to the AT state is based on the fact that one of the batting order replay 21 to the batting order replay 26 is won in the RT1 state when the AT preparation state is set, and the AT state is set at the end of the game. You may make it transfer to. In the present embodiment, the AT state is started by transitioning to the RT2 state. However, if the vehicle stays in any of the RT1, RT2, or RT3 states after the end of the precursor state, the AT state starts. The state may be started. In this case, when staying in the non-RT state or the RT4 state at the end of the precursor state, stays in the AT preparation state until shifting to the RT1 state, and starts the AT state triggered by the shift to the RT1 state. However, when staying in the RT1, RT2, or RT3 state at the end of the precursor state, the AT state may be started immediately without going through the AT preparation state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) is won in the AT preparation state, the condition that the player stays in the advantageous section at the end of the BB state or the end of the RB state. The effect state after the end of the BB state or the RB state is set to the AT preparation state, and the effect state is shifted to the AT state after the RT state shifts to the RT2 state.

  When the batting order bell is won in the AT state, the privilege granting means 175 not only executes the correct batting order notification for notifying the correct batting order so that the small winning combination 1 or the small winning combination 2 can be awarded, but also the AT. In the state where the player stays in the RT2 state in the state, when the batting order replay 11 to the batting order replay 13 is won in order to maintain the RT2 state, the correct answer is set so that the winning of the replay 3 can be avoided and the replay 1 can be won. The correct hitting order information for notifying the batting order is executed.

  In the present embodiment, when the privilege granting unit 175 notifies the correct hit order, information corresponding to the correct hit order is displayed on the main display 300. Specifically, a hit order number is set for each correct hit order. The batting order 1 to batting order 6 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 correspond to the batting order number, and the main display 300 displays “1” (batting order 1), “2” (batting order 2), “ One of the batting order numbers of “3” (batting order 3), “4” (batting order 4), “5” (batting order 5), and “6” (batting order 6) is displayed.

  When starting the AT state, the privilege granting unit 175 subtracts a value “1” corresponding to one set from the value of the AT set number counter 1921 to reduce the number of games, which is one set end condition, to 30 times. The corresponding value “30” is set in the AT game number counter 1922 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In the AT state, every time one assist time game is performed, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, the value of the AT game number counter 1922 is equal to a constant value “one time assist time game”. A decrement update for subtracting "1" is performed.

  When the value of the AT game number counter 1922 reaches the initial value “0”, the privilege providing means 175 determines that one set of ending conditions has been satisfied, checks the value of the AT set number counter 1921, and checks the value of the AT set number counter 1921. If the value of 1921 is not the initial value “0”, it is determined that there is set stock, the AT state is maintained, and the value “1” corresponding to one set is subtracted from the value of the AT set number counter 1921, and When a value corresponding to the number of games for one set is set in the AT game number counter 1922 to start a new set of assist time games, and the value of the AT set number counter 1921 is the initial value “0” , It is determined that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied, and the effect state is set to the AT end standby state. That is, in this embodiment, the AT state continues until the value of the AT set number counter 1921 and the value of the AT game number counter 1922 both become the initial value “0”.

  In addition, in the AT state, at the time of hitting the batting order bell 1 to batting order 12 and at the time of winning the common bell 1 in the AT state, the privilege imparting means 175 sets the point counter 1923 based on the fact that either the small part 1 or the small part 2 has won. When the value is updated and the value of the point counter 1923 reaches a predetermined value (for example, 100, 200, 300, 400,...), An additional processing of adding a given additional value to the value of the AT set number counter 1921 is performed. Do. As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of executions of the assist time game in the advantageous section can be increased by adding the added value to the value of the AT set number counter 1921. In the present embodiment, the common bell 2 is also provided as a winning combination of small wins that can win the small win 1 or the small win 2, but in the game in which the common bell 2 is won, the point counter 1923 is updated. It is not done. For this reason, when the common bell 2 is won in the AT state, the privilege granting unit 175 performs the middle press notification for notifying the operation sequence for stopping the second reel R2 first. It should be noted that the middle press notification has the same information as the correct hitting order notification at the time of winning of the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8, so that the player cannot distinguish between the middle pressing notification and the correct hitting order notification. Further, in the present embodiment, even when the AT state continues over a plurality of sets, the value of the point counter 1923 is not reset, and the value of the point counter 1923 can be carried over across sets. Also, the value of the point counter 1923 is not only at the time of winning the batting order bell 1 to batting order 12 and the common bell 1, but also at the time of winning weak cherry 1, strong cherry A, strong cherry B, watermelon 1, big bonus (BB). It may be updated.

  The privilege granting unit 175 determines the update amount of the point counter 1923 according to the value of the bell number counter 1924, and the update amount of the point counter 1923 increases as the value of the bell number counter 1924 increases. In the present embodiment, based on the value of the point counter 1923 being updated, the privilege granting unit 175 increases the value of the bell repetition number counter 1924 by a constant value “1” from the initial value “0”, and Based on the fact that the value of 1923 is not updated, the value of the bell number counter 1924 is reset to the initial value “0”. In the present embodiment, for example, when the value n of the bell number counter 1924 is 0, the update amount of the point counter 1923 is set to 3, and when the value n of the bell number counter 1924 is 1, the update amount of the point counter 1923 is set. Is set to 9, and when the value n of the bell number counter 1924 is 2, the update amount of the point counter 1923 is set to 27, and the update amount of the point counter 1923 is calculated by 3 to the power of (n + 1).

  The privilege granting means 175 performs a pull-back lottery to give a chance to return to the AT state in the AT end standby state, and the winning mode obtained by the internal lottery is determined as batting order bell 1 to batting order 12, common bell 1, weak cherry In the case of 1, strong cherry A, strong cherry B, watermelon 1, batting order replay 11 to batting order replay 13, or a big bonus (BB), a pull-back lottery is performed. In the present embodiment, when a pull-back lottery is won, a given value is added to the value of the AT set number counter 1921 so that the right to play the assist time game can be reacquired.

  In the pull-back lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the pull-back lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the pull-back lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the pullback lottery table, the batting order bell 1 to batting bell 12, common bell 1, weak cherry 1, strong cherry A, strong cherry B, watermelon 1, batting order replay 11 to batting order replay 13, and the big bonus (BB) are associated. The random number value for the internal lottery is associated with a winning or a loss, and the random number values obtained in the internal lottery are the batting order bell 1 to batting order 12, common bell 1, weak cherry 1, strong cherry A, strong If the player is associated with one of the cherry B, the watermelon 1, the batting order replay 11 to the batting order replay 13, or the big bonus (BB) and is associated with the winning in the pull-back lottery table, the player has won the pull-back lottery. Is determined. In the present embodiment, the common bell 1, the weak cherry 1, the strong cherry A, the strong cherry B, the watermelon 1, and the pull-back lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) are always won. The value added to the AT set number counter 1921 when the pull-back lottery is won is the batting order bell 1 when the common bell 1, the strong cherry A, the strong cherry B, or the big bonus (BB) is used as a lottery opportunity. A larger value is selected than when the batting order bell 12, the weak cherry 1, the watermelon 1, or the batting order replay 11 to the batting order replay 13 are used as a lottery opportunity. Note that the type of winning mode that triggers the pull-back lottery, and the relationship between the winning mode of the combination in the internal lottery and the value added to the AT set number counter 1921 when the pull-out lottery is won, are not limited to those described above. , Can be arbitrarily determined. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the pull-back lottery and the value added to the AT set number counter 1921 when the pull-out lottery is won are not changed depending on the set value.

  Then, when the pull-out lottery is won in the AT end standby state, the privilege giving means 175 returns the production state to the AT state, and the RT state changes to the non-RT state or RT1 without winning the pull-back lottery in the AT end standby state. Based on the transition to the state, the AT termination standby state is terminated and the state is shifted to the initialization standby state. In the present embodiment, in the AT end standby state, the correct batting order notification and the prize assisting effect are not executed at the time of winning each batting order or each batting order replay, so that it is difficult to maintain the staying RT state, For example, in a situation where the player is staying in the RT2 state in the AT end standby state, if a stop operation is performed along the incorrect batting order when the batting order bell is won, a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuating blank is displayed on the activated line. When the stop operation is performed in the wrong batting order when the batting order replay 11 to the batting order replay 13 is won, the replay 3 wins and falls down to the RT1 state. The termination condition is satisfied.

  When a bonus (Big Bonus (BB) or Regular Bonus (RB)) is won in the AT state, the privilege giving means 175 stops updating the AT game number counter 1922 based on the winning of the bonus and stops updating the AT game number counter 1922. The state is interrupted, and the RT state shifts to the RT2 state via the AT preparation state from the end of the BB state or the RB state on condition that the vehicle stays in the advantageous section even after the end of the BB state or the RB state. As a result, the AT state is restarted.

  The privilege granting unit 175 stores the navigation completion flag stored in the navigation completion flag storage area 1926 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a based on the fact that the correct hitting order has been notified at the time of winning the batting order bell in the advantageous section. The completion flag is set to the ON state. When the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the navigation completion flag is set to the ON state based on the fact that the navigation completion flag is OFF. In this embodiment, when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the advantageous section, the navigation completion flag is not set to the on state even if the navigation completion flag is in the off state. The navigation completion flag is used to determine whether or not to permit the end of the advantageous section not depending on the value of a clear counter 1925, which will be described later. A big bonus (BB) in which the winning probability does not change according to the set value Regarding, the end time of the advantageous section is not affected by the set value even if it is related to the end of the advantageous section, but the regular bonus (RB) whose winning probability fluctuates according to the set value is set at the end of the advantageous section. This is to prevent the end time of the advantageous section from being affected by the set value by associating.

  Then, when the effect state is the initialization standby state and the navigation completion flag is in the ON state, the privilege granting unit 175 determines that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and performs control to end the advantageous section.

  In the present embodiment, the privilege granting unit 175 sets the value of the clear counter 1925 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a to a predetermined value (for example, 1) in the advantageous section shift processing, and in the advantageous section, Each time one game is played, increment update is performed by adding a constant value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game to the value of the clear counter 1925, and the value of the clear counter 1925 becomes a threshold (for example, (1500) (the value of the clear counter 1925 has reached “1501”), it is determined that the advantageous section end condition has been satisfied. In the present embodiment, the update of the clear counter 1925 is performed after all the rotating reels in each game are stopped. However, if it is predetermined in each game, the update of the clear counter 1925 is performed at any occasion. The update may be performed, for example, by a game start operation on the start lever SL. In addition, in the advantageous section, the clear counter 1925 is updated even when a transition from the gaming state, the RT state, or the effect state occurs, unless the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. In addition, if the player wins the advantageous section shift lottery performed at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) but does not win the big bonus (BB) and starts the advantageous section via the inside middle standby section, the inside middle In the standby section, the clear counter 1925 is not updated, and the clear counter 1925 is updated at the same time as the start of the advantageous section.

  The threshold value of the clear counter 1925 can be set so that the number of medals obtained in the advantageous section (the difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out) does not exceed a predetermined number. Are set so that the number of obtained medals does not exceed 3000. Specifically, the threshold value of the clear counter 1925 is a value corresponding to the number of games calculated at 3000 sheets / inclination value. Here, the inclination value is an expected value of the net increase in the number of medals per game by the assist time game and the bonus game. In the setting 6 where the expected value is high, the inclination value is 2 sheets. Therefore, the number of games in the advantageous section according to the present embodiment is 1500 times (= 3000 sheets / 2 sheets), and after shifting to the advantageous section, "1" is set in the clear counter 1925, which is equivalent to 1500 times. The threshold value is set so that the advantageous section ends when the number of games is counted. As described above, the period of the advantageous section depends on the upper limit number and the inclination value of the number of obtained medals, and can be arbitrarily set depending on these designs. Note that the threshold value of the clear counter 1925 can be any value as long as the maximum number of games in the advantageous section is within 1500, and may be a fixed value independent of the inclination value.

  The privilege granting unit 175 performs an initialization process for initializing information stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a based on the end of the advantageous section. Particularly, in the present embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190, the effect state storage area 1919, the high-precision / foreboding counter 1920, the AT set number counter 1921, the AT game number counter 1922, the point counter 1923, the bell number counter 1924, The information stored in the clear counter 1925 and the navigation completion flag storage area 1926 is initialized by an initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section. More specifically, the effect state storage area 1919 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, the high-precision / foreboding counter 1920, the AT set number counter 1921, the AT game number counter 1922, the point counter 1923, the bell number counter 1924, clear A storage area other than the counter 1925 and the navigation completion flag storage area 1926 is designated as an information storage area, and information stored in a storage area of the main RAM other than the information storage area is initialized. Therefore, unlike the case where the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode when the initialization process is performed at the end of the advantageous section, in addition to the setting value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914, a lottery flag is set. The storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the RT state storage area 1917, and the RT game number counter 1918 are also designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is initialized at the end of the advantageous section. Depending on the conversion process, it is held without being initialized. Then, when the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, the navigation completion flag is turned off, and the high-precision precursor sign counter 1920, AT set number counter 1921, AT The values of the game number counter 1922, the point counter 1923, the bell number counter 1924, and the clear counter 1925 are initialized to an initial value (for example, 0) and return to the normal section.

  In the present embodiment, since the initialization process is executed at the end of the advantageous section and returns to the normal section, when the value of the clear counter 1925 exceeds the threshold value in the state where the vehicle stays in the AT state, Means that the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization processing accompanying the end of the advantageous section, the production state is initialized to the non-AT state, the navigation completion flag is turned off, the high-precision / foreboding counter 1920, the number of AT sets The values of the counter 1921, the AT game number counter 1922, the point counter 1923, the bell number counter 1924, and the clear counter 1925 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0). In addition, even when the value of the clear counter 1925 exceeds the threshold value in a state where the user is staying in another effect state, the effect state currently staying is forcibly terminated by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section. The effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, the navigation completion flag is turned off, and the high accuracy / probable sign counter 1920, the AT set number counter 1921, the AT game number counter 1922, the point counter 1923, the bell number counter 1924, And the value of the clear counter 1925 is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0). In the present embodiment, the effect state is not initialized by turning on / off the power supply. However, even when the effect is activated in the setting change mode and the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode, the effect state is not initialized. Is initialized to the non-AT state, the navigation completion flag is turned off, the high-precision / foreboding counter 1920, the AT set number counter 1921, the AT game number counter 1922, the point counter 1923, the bell number counter 1924, and the clear are cleared. The value of the counter 1925 is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0).

  Note that, even if the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied before the big bonus (BB) is won, and the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed. Is that the BB state to be shifted by winning the big bonus (BB) is set in the normal section, and even if the state shifts to the BB state in the advantageous section, the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied before the end condition of the BB state is satisfied. Then, when the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed, after the initialization process, the game state is switched to the normal section while the game state is set to the BB state. In addition, even if the regular bonus (RB) is won in the advantageous section, the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied before the regular bonus (RB) is won, and the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed. The RB state to be shifted due to the winning of the regular bonus (RB) is set to the normal section, and even if the RB state is shifted to the advantageous section, the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied before the end condition of the RB state is satisfied. When the initialization process is performed at the end of the advantageous section, after the initialization process, the game state is switched to the normal section while the game state is set to the RB state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the execution of the AT lottery is prohibited in the case of the normal section and the inside middle standby section, and the AT lottery is not performed even if the internal lottery has a winning mode that triggers the execution of the AT lottery. It is not executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even when the value of the clear counter 1925 exceeds the threshold value and the vehicle stays in the BB established state, the advantageous section ends, and the initialization processing accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed. In this case, if it is not possible to win the big bonus (BB) which has already been won in the game of the normal section after the end of the advantageous section, the winning of the big bonus (BB) shifts to the advantageous section. Therefore, the normal section is maintained and the operation does not shift to the internal standby section.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even when the value of the clear counter 1925 exceeds the threshold value and stays in the BB state or the RB state, regardless of whether or not the end condition of the BB state or the RB state is satisfied. In this case, the advantageous section is ended, the initialization process is performed at the end of the advantageous section, and the process shifts to the normal section. However, the advantageous section shift lottery is not performed in the BB state and the RB state in the normal section. Therefore, when the advantageous section ends in the situation where the user stays in the BB state or the RB state, and the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed, the effect state after the end of the BB state or the RB state is It is always in the non-AT state. In addition, since the initialization of the gaming state is not performed depending on the initialization processing at the end of the advantageous section, when the initialization processing at the end of the advantageous section is performed in the state of staying in the BB state or the RB state. Information such as the number of payouts in the game in the BB state and the information such as the number of winnings in the game in the RB state that have been consumed by the time the initialization process is performed are stored in the relationship that the game state storage area 1916 is designated as the information holding area. In the BB state or the RB state, the game is not performed by the initialization processing accompanying the end of the advantageous section, and the game is performed until the end condition of the BB state or the RB state is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous section is started by the winning of the advantageous section shift lottery in the normal section, and the effect state is set to the AT state under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section to perform the assist time game. However, even if the AT state ends, the advantageous section is maintained unless the condition for terminating the advantageous section is satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, since the advantageous section continues even after the end of the AT state, there is a case where the effect state remains in the advantageous section even when the effect state changes from the AT state to the effect state different from the AT state.

  In addition, the privilege granting unit 175 illuminates the LED incorporated in the section display SEC based on the start of the advantageous section to notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section, and based on the end of the advantageous section. Control is performed to turn off the LED incorporated in the section indicator SEC. In the present embodiment, since the LED built in the section indicator SEC is turned off in the normal section and the inside middle standby section, the lighting state of the section indicator SEC is checked to determine the advantageous section. You can decide whether you are staying or not.

  Then, in the present embodiment, the privilege provision means 175 starts or ends the advantageous section notification which is the notification of staying in the advantageous section based on the value of the clear counter 1925. For example, when a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 1925 in accordance with the shift to the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter 1925 becomes larger than the initial value “0” (the clear counter 1925 is reset). The notification of the advantageous section is started based on the value not being the initial value “0”, and the value of the clear counter 1925 is initialized to the initial value “0” as the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section. In this case, the advantageous section notification is terminated based on the fact that the value of the clear counter 1925 has become the initial value “0”.

  The section display SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment, and may be used also as the main display 300. For example, by switching on / off of a dot display unit for displaying a decimal point or the like of a 7-segment display, whether or not the user is staying in an advantageous section is indicated. In a normal section, the dot display section is turned off. May be turned on to notify the advantageous section.

  The effect control unit 180 performs a display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage area 1927 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. The control related to the sound effect performed using the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device) or the flash effect (an example of the specific effect) performed using the underframe lamp LMP (an example of the effect device) is performed. For example, when a medal is inserted, the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3, a game event such as a change in a game state occurs, a lamp or an LED is turned on or blinked, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD is performed. By changing the content or outputting a sound from the speaker SP, the execution of the effect for enlivening the game or assisting the game is controlled in accordance with the progress of the game. The contents of the effects performed in the game are as follows: the effect lottery table stored in the sub-lottery table storage area 1928 provided in the sub-ROM of the effect information storage means 190b is stored in the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like. It is determined by referring to it. In the present embodiment, image data corresponding to the progress of a game or the like is read from the effect data storage area 1927 of the sub ROM into the image buffer 1929 provided in the sub RAM, and based on the image data read into the image buffer 1929. The image is output to the liquid crystal display LCD, and the sound data corresponding to the progress of the game and the like is read from the effect data storage area 1927 of the sub ROM into the sound buffer 1930 provided in the sub RAM, and the sound read into the sound buffer 1930 is read. A sound based on the data is output from the speaker SP.

  And when the production state is the AT preparation state and the AT state, and when the production state is the initialization standby state and the navigation completion flag is in the OFF state, the production control unit 180 notifies the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order bell. The display device 330 and the sound device 340 perform a prize assisting effect for assisting the winning of the small portion 1 or the small portion 2. However, even if the effect state is the AT preparation state, if the RT state is either the non-RT state or the RT4 state, the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is set on the activated line to guide the gaming state to the RT1 state. No prize assisting effect is performed even if the batting order bell is won until displayed.

  In the case where the effect state is the AT state, the effect control means 180 displays a bell-aligned avoidance effect for notifying the order of a stop operation for stopping the second reel R2 first when the common bell 2 is won, the display device 330 or the sound device. 340 is executed.

  When the effect state is the AT preparation state and the RT state is staying in the RT1 state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct hitting order at the time of winning of the batting order replay 21 to the batting order replay 26 and performs the replay 4. The display device 330 and the sound device 340 control the execution of the prize assisting effect for assisting the prize winning, and notify the correct batting order at the time of winning of the batting order replay 31 to the batting order replay 36 to assist the winning of the replay 1 or the replay 2. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute the prize assisting effect.

  In addition, when the effect state is the AT preparation state, when the effect state is in the non-RT state, the effect control unit 180 notifies the correct hitting order at the time of winning of the batting order replay 31 to the batting order replay 36, and performs the replay 1 or the replay. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a prize assisting effect for assisting the prize of No. 2.

  When the effect state is the AT state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order at the time of winning of the batting order replay 11 to the batting order replay 13 and assists the winning of the replay 1 when the staying state is the RT2 state. The control to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute the winning auxiliary effect to be performed is performed.

  Further, the effect control means 180 sets the effect contents according to the effect state, but in the fake high accuracy state and the high accuracy state, the common effect contents can be selected, and in either the fake high accuracy state or the high accuracy state. The player is not allowed to easily know whether he or she is staying. The production content that can be selected during the stay in the fake high-accuracy state and the production content that can be selected during the stay in the high-accuracy state do not need to completely match, and the selection content is highly accurate at a selection rate sufficiently lower than other production contents. A special effect content may be set for the state. When all of the effects that can be selected in the fake high-accuracy state and the high-accuracy state are shared, the selectivity of each effect content may be different between the fake-high-accuracy state and the high-accuracy state.

  Further, when performing the assist time game in the AT state, the effect control means 180 performs a remaining number display effect for displaying the remaining number of games until the one set ends on a display device 330 such as a liquid crystal display LCD. Perform control to be executed. In the remaining number display effect, when the value of the AT game number counter 1922 is subtracted by performing the assist time game, the display content is changed so that the remaining number of games is reduced so as to reflect the subtraction. .

  In addition, when the predetermined role is won when the winning combination of the small role or the replay is obtained by the internal lottery, the effect control means 180 controls the LED unit built in the frame lamp LMP corresponding to the type of the winning role. Is performed to execute a flash effect (an example of a specific effect) for causing a blinking operation of. In particular, in the present embodiment, the underframe lamp LMP has a built-in LED unit whose lighting color can be changed between four colors of yellow, blue, green, and red, and a symbol combination indicating a winning form of the winning combination. By operating the LED unit to blink with the lighting color corresponding to the symbol that constitutes the symbol, it is formed so that the player can intuitively grasp the result of the game by suggesting the symbol displayed on the activated line Have been.

  More specifically, when any of the small wins 1 to 10 wins, a flash effect is performed in which the lighting color of the underframe lamp LMP is set to yellow and the LED unit blinks. If any of the prizes is won, a flash effect is performed in which the lighting color of the underframe lamp LMP is set to blue and the LED unit blinks. When the replay 7 is awarded, the lighting color of the underframe lamp LMP is set to green. A flash effect for blinking the LED unit is performed, and when the replay 8 is won, a flash effect for blinking the LED unit with the lighting color of the frame lamp LMP being red is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the flash effect is executed when all reels are stopped and the winning combination is determined and the winning combination is won. However, the effect is performed when the last reel is stopped. If it is determined that the winning combination to be executed is awarded, a flash effect may be executed when all reels stop. In addition, when the stop switch corresponding to the last stopped reel switches the stop switch 240 from the off state to the on state or when the stop switch 240 is switched from the on state to the off state, a flash effect is executed or a prize is won. In the period from when the determination process is performed to when the prize winning process corresponding to the winning combination is performed, a flash effect is executed, or a flash effect is executed when the prize process is performed. Is also good.

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

2. Method of the Present Embodiment In the present embodiment, a flash effect for controlling the lighting color of the LED unit built in the frame lamp LMP is executed in accordance with the type of the winning combination.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the lighting colors are predetermined for some of the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel, and a bell symbol A "BLA" and a bell symbol B "BLB" corresponds to yellow, replay symbol "RP" corresponds to blue, watermelon symbol A "WMA" and watermelon symbol B "WMB" correspond to green, and cherry symbol "CH" corresponds to red. These correspond to the color scheme of each symbol, the bell symbol A "BLA" and the bell symbol B "BLB" are color schemes based on yellow, and the replay symbol "RP" is color scheme based on blue. The watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” have a color scheme based on green, and the cherry symbol “CH” has a color scheme based on red. That is, when the flash effect is executed, a symbol corresponding to the lighting color of the underframe lamp LMP can be suggested.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bell 1 to batting order 12, the common bell 1, or the common bell 2 is won in the internal lottery and one of the small wins 1 to 10 wins, A flash effect is performed in which the lighting color of the frame lamp LMP is set to yellow and the LED unit blinks.

  Here, in the present embodiment, at the time of winning of the small role 1 to the small role 10, the bell symbol A "BLA" and the bell symbol B "BLB" as shown in FIG. 19A to FIG. A stop mode in which the shapes are aligned appears. More specifically, at the time of the winning of the small role 1, the stop style of the upper bell in which the bell symbol A "BLA" or the bell symbol B "BLB" is displayed on the upper line composed of the upper stage of each reel appears, and the small symbol 2 At the time of winning, a middle symbol bell stops displaying the bell symbol A "BLA" and the bell symbol B "BLB" on the middle line consisting of the middle stage of each reel. The stop mode of the bell to the lower right in which the bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B “BLB” is displayed on the lower right line as the active line L1 appears. According to each of the stop modes shown in FIGS. 19A to 19K, at least one of the stop mode of the upper bell, the middle bell, and the stop mode of the downward-sloping bell has at least the active line. Bell symbol A "BLA" or bell symbol B "BLB" is displayed at one display position.

  For this reason, when any of the small wins 1 to 10 wins, when a flash effect is performed in which the lighting color of the frame lamp LMP is set to yellow and the LED unit blinks, a bell pattern based on the yellow color scheme is obtained. A "BLA" and a bell symbol B "BLB" are reminiscent, but in the present embodiment, the bell symbol A "BLA" or the bell symbol B "BLB" is displayed at at least one display position on the active line. Therefore, the flash effect indicates the bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B “BLB” displayed on the pay line, and the result of the game is not mistaken.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the normal replay, the batting order replay 11 to the batting order replay 13 or the batting order replay 31 to the batting order replay 36 is won in the internal lottery, if any of the replays 1 to 3 is won, A flash effect in which the lighting color of the underframe lamp LMP is set to blue and the LED unit blinks is performed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, at the time of winning the replay 1 to replay 3, a stop mode in which the replay symbols "RP" are arranged in a straight line as shown in FIGS. 20 (A) to 20 (C) appears. More specifically, at the time of winning the replay 1, a middle replay stop mode in which the replay symbol "RP" is displayed on the middle line composed of the middle stages of the reels appears, and at the time of the replay 2 winning, the lower stage of the first reel R1 is displayed. A replay symbol “RP” is displayed on a line that rises to the right consisting of the middle row of the second reel R2 and the upper row of the third reel R3. A lower replay stop mode in which the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the lower line composed of “” appears. According to each of the stop modes shown in FIGS. 20A to 20C, at least one of the stop mode of the middle replay, the stop mode of the upward replay, and the stop mode of the lower replay has at least the active line. A replay symbol “RP” is displayed at one display position.

  For this reason, when any one of Replay 1 to Replay 3 wins, if a flash effect is performed in which the lighting color of the underframe lamp LMP is set to blue and the LED unit blinks, the replay symbol “RP” based on the blue color scheme is performed. In this embodiment, since the replay symbol “RP” is displayed at at least one display position on the activated line, the flash effect is displayed on the activated line. It indicates "RP" and does not mislead the game result.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when either the watermelon 1 or the watermelon 2 is won by the internal lottery, when the replay 7 wins, a flash effect in which the lighting color of the underframe lamp LMP is set to green and the LED unit blinks is performed. Is

  Here, in the present embodiment, at the time of winning the replay 7, a stop mode in which the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” are arranged in a straight line as shown in FIG. More specifically, at the time of winning the replay 7, a mode of stopping the watermelon falling to the right in which the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B “WMB” is displayed on the line falling to the right as an active line appears. According to the stop mode shown in FIG. 20D, in the stop mode of the watermelon falling to the right, either the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B “WMB” is displayed at all display positions on the activated line. I have. In the present embodiment, the eighth BAR symbol "BAR" may be displayed in the lower row on the third reel R3 when the replay 7 is won, but even in this case, the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are not displayed. One of the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B “WMB” is displayed at the display position on the activated line.

  For this reason, when the replay 7 wins, when a flash effect is performed in which the lighting color of the underframe lamp LMP is set to green and the LED unit blinks, a watermelon pattern A “WMA” or a watermelon pattern B based on a green color scheme is performed. In this embodiment, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B “WMB” is displayed in at least two display positions on the activated line, so that the flash effect is not performed. This indicates the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMA” displayed on the activated line, and does not misrecognize the result of the game.

  In this embodiment, when any of the weak cherry 1, the weak cherry 2, the strong cherry A, or the strong cherry B is won in the internal lottery, when the replay 8 wins, the lighting color of the frame lamp LMP is red. A flash effect in which the LED unit blinks is performed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, at the time of winning of the replay 8, as shown in FIG. 20 (E), a corner cherry with a cherry symbol "CH" displayed on the lower stage of the first reel R1 and the intermediate stage of the second reel R2. A stop mode appears. According to the stop mode shown in FIG. 20E, in the stop mode of the corner cherry, the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed at the display position on the effective line of the second reel R2.

  For this reason, when the replay 8 wins, when the flash effect of making the lighting color of the underframe lamp LMP red and blinking the LED unit is performed, the cherry pattern “CH” based on the red color scheme is reminiscent. However, in this embodiment, since the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed at the display position on the activated line of the second reel R2, the cherry effect "CH" displayed on the activated line for the flash effect is displayed. It does suggest and does not mislead the outcome of the game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effective line L1 is set by the lower right line including the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. , A lower right line as an active line L1, an upper line as an upper stage of each reel, a middle line as an intermediate stage for each reel, a lower line as a lower stage for each reel, and a lower stage for the first reel R1. In each of the right-upward lines including the middle stage of the second reel R2 and the upper stage of the third reel R3, at least one display position on the active line is always included.

  On the other hand, when the number of activated lines is one, for example, as shown in FIG. 21, when the line is set by the middle line composed of the middle stages of the reels, the bell constituted by the bell pattern A “BLA” When the aligned symbol combinations are aligned and displayed in a straight line, the bell symbol A “BLA” may not be displayed at the display position on the activated line at all. More specifically, when displayed on the middle line shown in FIG. 21 (A), displayed on the downward-sloping line shown in FIG. 21 (B), and displayed on the upward-sloping line shown in FIG. 21 (C), The symbol combination with bells can be displayed so as to include the display position on the activated line, but it is displayed on the upper line shown in FIG. 21 (D) and on the lower line shown in FIG. 21 (E). In this case, the bell symbol A "BLA" constituting the symbol combination with the bell is not displayed at any display position on the payline. For this reason, in the case of performing a flash effect, the upper line and the lower line, which may cause a false recognition of the game result, cannot be used as a line for displaying a symbol combination with bells.

  Then, as in the present embodiment, in a gaming machine having three display positions of upper, middle, and lower stages for each reel, only one active line is set, and the display position on the active line is the upper stage. When a reel whose display position on the active line is at the middle level and a reel whose display position on the active line is at the lower level are separately provided, the setting method of the active line is shown in FIGS. 22 (F).

  At this time, in the case shown in FIG. 22 (A) and the case shown in FIG. 22 (B), the effective lines are obtained for all the straight lines of the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, the lower right line, and the upper right line. Although at least one of the above display positions is included, in the case shown in FIG. 22C and the case shown in FIG. 22D, the display position on the effective line is not included in the upward-sloping line. Occurs, and in the case shown in FIG. 22 (E) and the case shown in FIG. 22 (F), a situation occurs in which the display position on the active line is not included in the line descending to the right.

  That is, as in the present embodiment, when the effective line L1 is set by a downward-sloping line and a predetermined lottery result is obtained by an internal lottery, a flash effect is performed in accordance with the type of the winning combination. This indicates that the symbols constituting the symbol combination displayed in a straight line are displayed on the activated line, so that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of erroneous recognition of the game result, and to make it easy for the player to understand. Since the maximum number of lines for displaying the symbol combinations in a straight line can be ensured easily, the degree of freedom in expressing the stop mode is improved, and the design and development environment of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the effective line is set by the downward-sloping line. However, for the reason described with reference to FIG. 22, the same effect can be obtained by setting the effective line by the upward-sloping line.

  For example, when the upward-sloping line is set as the active line, a symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the small win 1 and the small win 2 is set as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, the stop mode of the upper bell can be made to appear when the small part 1 wins, and the stop state of the middle bell can be made to appear when the small part 2 wins as shown in FIG. Although not shown, the symbol combinations 3 to 10 can be displayed in the same pattern as the above-described embodiment in the same winning combination as the above-described embodiment. By setting the winning pattern for other winning combinations in the same manner, it is possible to make a stop mode in which the same kind of symbols are displayed in a straight line appear.

  Also, in the present embodiment, the case has been described where the lighting color of the LED unit incorporated in the underframe lamp LMP is changed according to the game result so as to perform the blinking operation, but the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD In addition, an effect may be performed such that a display object indicating a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination is displayed. For example, a predetermined display object included in the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD in a state where all reels are stopped is colored yellow when small wins 1 to 10 win, and replay 1 or replay 2 When the player wins the prize, the color is colored blue when the player wins the replay 7, and when the player wins the replay 8, the color is displayed red, for example, so as to indicate the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. You may.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the flash effect is executed when the predetermined role is won, but the lighting operation of the LED unit incorporated in the frame lamp LMP is changed when the predetermined role is won. You may make it do. For example, when the internal lottery is performed, based on the winning of the role to be subjected to the flash effect, the LED unit is operated in the lighting mode corresponding to the winning mode in a constantly lit mode, and becomes the execution target of the flash effect. When the role is won, the LED unit that is operating in the constantly lit mode is switched to the operation in the blinking mode, and the flash effect is executed.If the role for which the flash effect is to be executed has not been won, The LED unit may be turned off, or the operation mode of constantly turning on the LED unit may be maintained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a winning mode including the role to be executed in the flash effect is obtained, the flash effect is executed based on the winning of the position to be executed in the flash effect. I have. That is, even when a winning mode including a role to be executed in a flash effect is obtained, a mode in which a flash effect is not executed when the role to be executed in a flash effect does not win is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Also included is an embodiment in which whether or not to execute a flash effect is determined by lottery or the like, and an embodiment in which the flash effect is executed only when the execution of the flash effect is selected by lottery is also a technical feature of the present invention. Included in the range.

  In addition, when the activated line is set to the lower right line, it is not necessary to appear a stop mode indicating a prize related to the execution of the flash effect for all of the lower right line, the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, and the upper right line. However, even if a stop mode indicating a prize related to execution of a flash effect appears only for a part thereof, the stop mode is included in the technical scope of the present invention. It is not necessary for the line, the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, and the lower right line to have a stop mode indicating a prize related to execution of a flash effect, and only a part of the stop mode indicating a prize related to execution of a flash effect. Even when the stop mode appears, the technical scope of the present invention is included.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 active line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
SB setting change button, KS setting change key cylinder, SEC section display,
EU power supply unit, ES power switch, SP speaker, LMP underframe lamp,
PS Reel unit storage space, MAIN main board, SUB sub board,
HP hopper unit, MT medal storage tank, CB cash box,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
100 game control means,
103 setting change means, 105 input reception means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 game state transition control means,
173 RT control means, 175 privilege giving means,
180 effect control means,
190a game information storage means, 1910 main lottery table storage area,
1911 stop control table storage area, 1912 winning determination table storage area,
1913 setting value storage area, 1914 credit information storage area,
1915 lottery flag storage area, 1916 game state storage area,
1917 RT state storage area, 1918 RT game number counter,
1919 production state storage area, 1920 high accuracy / aura counter,
1921 AT set number counter, 1922 AT game number counter,
1923 point counter, 1924 bell number counter,
1925 clear counter, 1926 navigation completion flag storage area,
190b effect information storage means, 1927 effect data storage area,
1928 sub lottery table storage area,
1929 image buffer, 1930 sound buffer,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 250 setting change permission switch,
260 setting change switch, 300 main display,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols including a specific symbol are arranged on an outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether the role is appropriate,
Reel control means for controlling the plurality of reels to rotate for each game, and stopping the reel being rotated in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by a stop operation,
In the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, based on that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line, a winning determining unit that determines that the winning has been achieved,
Effect control means for performing control to cause the effect device to execute a specific effect suggesting the specific symbol under predetermined conditions,
A gaming machine with
The plurality of reels include a first reel, a second reel, and a third reel, and upper, middle, and lower rows are provided as symbol display positions for each reel,
The active line including an upper stage of the first reel, a middle stage of the second reel, and a lower stage of the third reel;
The reel control means,
When a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery, a combination of the upper row of the first reel, the middle row of the second reel, and the lower row of the third reel, the upper row of the first reel, and the A combination of an upper stage of the second reel and an upper stage of the third reel, a combination of an intermediate stage of the first reel, an intermediate stage of the second reel, and an intermediate stage of the third reel, Either a combination of a lower stage, a lower stage of the second reel, and a lower stage of the third reel, or a combination of a lower stage of the first reel, a middle stage of the second reel, and an upper stage of the third reel. Perform control to stop the spinning reel so that the symbol combination constituted by the crab is displayed,
The effect control means,
When the predetermined lottery result is obtained by the internal lottery, the specific effect can be executed in a situation where all of the plurality of reels are stopped, and the specific symbol is predetermined according to the type of the predetermined lottery result. A gaming machine that controls the execution of the specific effect according to the type of the specific symbol displayed on the pay line . A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols including a specific symbol are arranged on an outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether the role is appropriate,
Reel control means for controlling the plurality of reels to rotate for each game, and stopping the reel being rotated in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by a stop operation,
In the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, based on that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line, a winning determining unit that determines that the winning has been achieved,
Effect control means for performing control to cause the effect device to execute a specific effect suggesting the specific symbol under predetermined conditions,
A gaming machine with
The plurality of reels include a first reel, a second reel, and a third reel, and upper, middle, and lower rows are provided as symbol display positions for each reel,
The active line including a lower part of the first reel, a middle part of the second reel, and an upper part of the third reel,
The reel control means,
When a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery, a combination of the lower part of the first reel, the middle part of the second reel, and the upper part of the third reel, the upper part of the first reel and the third part A combination of an upper stage of the second reel and an upper stage of the third reel, a combination of an intermediate stage of the first reel, an intermediate stage of the second reel, and an intermediate stage of the third reel, Either a combination of a lower stage, a lower stage of the second reel, and a lower stage of the third reel, or a combination of an upper stage of the first reel, a middle stage of the second reel, and a lower stage of the third reel. Perform control to stop the spinning reel so that the symbol combination constituted by the crab is displayed,
The effect control means,
When the predetermined lottery result is obtained by the internal lottery, the specific effect can be executed in a situation where all of the plurality of reels are stopped, and the specific symbol is predetermined according to the type of the predetermined lottery result. A gaming machine that controls the execution of the specific effect according to the type of the specific symbol displayed on the pay line .

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