JP6637294B2 - 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 gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such gaming media. Further, in this type of gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed and rotation of a plurality of reels is started when a rotation start operation of the player is triggered, and a mode according to the result of the internal lottery is triggered by a stop operation of the player. Control for stopping a plurality of reels. Then, the result of the game is determined based on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

  In addition, this type of gaming machine is generally controlled by a main board and a sub board, and the main board is provided with an internal lottery for determining a winning or failing role, a control for rotating or stopping a reel, and a winning of a role. The control relating to the progress of the game, such as the control of paying out the game medium, is performed, and the sub-substrate performs the control of causing the rendering device to perform a performance that enhances the game according to the progress of the game.

  In recent years, a prize assisting effect that informs the order of the stop operation and assists the winning of the role is executed under predetermined conditions, thereby changing the winning probability of the role, and changing the medal in the game section where the prize assisting effect can be executed. A gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game for facilitating the acquisition of game media such as a game machine has been well received. For example, as a gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game, there is known a gaming machine including a main board, a sub-board, and a liquid crystal display, in which the sub-board displays a stop operation sequence on a liquid crystal display (Patent Document 1). 1).

JP 2015-147114 A

  And in the gaming machine as shown in the above-mentioned patent document 1, since the sub-substrate displays the order of the stop operation while performing an effect to enliven the game according to the progress of the game, the effect by the sub-substrate is performed. It is desired to display the order of the stop operation so as not to impair as much as possible.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying game information relating to a mode of a stop operation so as to minimize the effect of the sub-board. .

  (1) The present invention includes a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, a main board, and a sub board, and a single direction from the main board to the sub board is provided between the main board and the sub board. A gaming machine configured to allow only communication, wherein the main board determines whether or not a plurality of combinations including a small combination is required based on a game start operation, and determines a plurality of small combinations including a specific small combination. An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery so that there is a specific winning mode in which the role is duplicated and a result of the internal lottery triggered by a stop operation by starting rotation of the plurality of reels based on the game start operation When the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery, and when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the specific small role wins, Stop the spinning reel, When a stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, a reel control unit that performs control to stop the spinning reel so that the specific small role does not win, and the plurality of reels stop. In this state, based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line, a winning determination means for determining that the winning has been won, and a plurality of types including an assist time state Game state transition control means for performing control for shifting the game state between the game states, and payout control means for performing control for paying out a game medium based on a payout of the winning small combination when the small combination wins. And a display control means for performing control for displaying game information indicating the specific operation mode on the first effect device when the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the assist time state. In the case where the specific winning mode is obtained by internal lottery in the assist time state, the sub-substrate notifies the specific operating mode and assists the special small role winning in the assist time state. In the second effect device, the display control means displays the game information in a predetermined manner when the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the assist time state. When the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the assist time state, the effect control unit starts the specific operation mode notification effect before the display of the game information is started. It relates to a gaming machine.

  In the present invention, when the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the main board stops the spinning reel so that the specific small role wins. When the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, the rotating reel is stopped so that the specific small win does not win, and the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the AT state. Then, the game information indicating the specific operation mode is displayed on the first effect device, and when the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the AT state, the sub-board notifies the specific operation mode and wins the specific small role. To cause the second effect device to execute a specific operation mode notification effect that assists the user. That is, in the present invention, the mode of the stop operation (specific operation mode) indicated by the game information displayed by the main board is notified by the sub-board in the specific operation mode notification effect.

  In such a gaming machine, when a situation occurs in which the game information is displayed but the specific operation mode notification effect is not performed, the effect by the sub-board is generated because the player pays attention to the display of the game information. Although it may be damaged, in the present invention, the sub-board starts the specific operation mode notification effect before the display of the game information by the main board is started, so that the above situation can be prevented from occurring. . Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the effect of the sub-substrate from being impaired as much as possible, and to impair the playability.

  (2) The present invention includes a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, a main board, and a sub board, and a single direction from the main board to the sub board is provided between the main board and the sub board. A gaming machine configured to allow only communication, wherein the main board determines whether or not a plurality of combinations including a small combination is required based on a game start operation, and determines a plurality of small combinations including a specific small combination. An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery so that there is a specific winning mode in which the role is duplicated and a result of the internal lottery triggered by a stop operation by starting rotation of the plurality of reels based on the game start operation When the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery, and when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the specific small role wins, Stop the spinning reel, When a stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, a reel control unit that performs control to stop the spinning reel so that the specific small role does not win, and the plurality of reels stop. In this state, based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line, a winning determination means for determining that the winning has been won, and a plurality of types including an assist time state Game state transition control means for performing control for shifting the game state between the game states, and payout control means for performing control for paying out a game medium based on a payout of the winning small combination when the small combination wins. And display control means for controlling the first rendering device to display game information indicating the result of the internal lottery when the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the assist time state. In the case where the sub-substrate is in the assist time state and the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery, the specific operating mode notification effect for notifying the specific operating mode and assisting the winning of the specific small role is provided. An effect control means for performing control to be executed by the second effect device, wherein the display control means displays the game information at a predetermined time when the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the assist time state. A game in which, when the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the assist time state, before the display of the game information is started, the specific operation mode notification effect is started. It is about the machine.

  In the present invention, when the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the main board stops the spinning reel so that the specific small role wins. When the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, the rotating reel is stopped so that the specific small win does not win, and the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the AT state. Then, the game information indicating the result of the internal lottery is displayed on the first effect device, and when the specific lottery mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the AT state, the sub-board notifies the specific operation mode and plays the specific small role. The second effect device executes a specific operation mode notification effect that assists winning. In the present invention, the game information indicating the result of the internal lottery is game information indicating a specific operation mode. That is, in the present invention, the specific operation mode suggested by the game information displayed by the main board is notified by the sub-board in the specific operation mode notification effect.

  In such a gaming machine, when a situation occurs in which the game information is displayed but the specific operation mode notification effect is not performed, the effect by the sub-board is generated because the player pays attention to the display of the game information. Although it may be damaged, in the present invention, the sub-board starts the specific operation mode notification effect before the display of the game information by the main board is started, so that the above situation can be prevented from occurring. . Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the effect of the sub-substrate from being impaired as much as possible, and to impair the playability.

  (3) The present invention includes a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, a main board, and a sub board, and a single direction from the main board to the sub board is provided between the main board and the sub board. A gaming machine configured to allow only communication, wherein the main board determines whether or not a plurality of combinations including a small combination is required based on a game start operation, and determines a plurality of small combinations including a specific small combination. An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery so that there is a specific winning mode in which the role is duplicated and a result of the internal lottery triggered by a stop operation by starting rotation of the plurality of reels based on the game start operation When the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery, and when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the specific small role wins, Stop the spinning reel, When a stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, a reel control unit that performs control to stop the spinning reel so that the specific small role does not win, and the plurality of reels stop. In this state, based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line, a winning determination means for determining that the winning has been won, and a plurality of types including an assist time state Game state transition control means for performing control for shifting the game state between the game states, and payout control means for performing control for paying out a game medium based on a payout of the winning small combination when the small combination wins. And a table for performing control to display, on the first rendering device, game information indicating a winning combination won by the internal lottery when the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the assist time state. A specific operation mode for informing the specific operation mode and assisting the winning of the specific small role when the sub-substrate has the specific winning mode in an internal lottery in the assist time state. An effect control means for controlling the second effect device to execute a notification effect, wherein the display control means displays the game information when the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the assist time state. Start at a predetermined time, the effect control means, when the specific winning mode is obtained by internal lottery in the assist time state, before the display of the game information is started, the specific operation mode notification effect It relates to a gaming machine to be started.

  In the present invention, when the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the main board stops the spinning reel so that the specific small role wins. When the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, the rotating reel is stopped so that the specific small win does not win, and the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the AT state. Then, the game information indicating the winning combination won by the internal lottery is displayed on the first rendering device, and the sub-board notifies and specifies the specific operation mode when the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the AT state. The second effect device executes a specific operation mode notification effect for assisting the winning of the small role. In the present invention, the game information indicating the winning combination won by the internal lottery is game information indicating a specific operation mode. That is, in the present invention, the specific operation mode suggested by the game information displayed by the main board is notified by the sub-board in the specific operation mode notification effect.

  In such a gaming machine, when a situation occurs in which the game information is displayed but the specific operation mode notification effect is not performed, the effect by the sub-board is generated because the player pays attention to the display of the game information. Although it may be damaged, in the present invention, the sub-board starts the specific operation mode notification effect before the display of the game information by the main board is started, so that the above situation can be prevented from occurring. . Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the effect of the sub-substrate from being impaired as much as possible, and to impair the playability.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the game start operation is performed, the reel control means performs a wait process for temporarily suspending rotation start of the plurality of reels under predetermined conditions, and The control means, when the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the assist time state and under the predetermined condition, the display of the game information triggered by the end of the weight processing. You may make it start.

  With this configuration, the main board is in the state of the stop operation triggered by the end of the wait process when the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the assist time state and under the predetermined condition. The display of the game information on the sub-board is started, and the sub-board starts the specific operation mode notification effect before the display of the game information on the mode of the stop operation by the main substrate is started. , So that the playability is not impaired.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is started, the reel control means accelerates the rotation speed of the plurality of reels until the rotation speed reaches the predetermined speed, and reaches the predetermined speed. The plurality of reels are rotated at the predetermined speed in a steady state, and the display control unit is configured to rotate the plurality of reels in a steady state when the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the assist time state. The display of the game information may be started when the game is started.

  With this configuration, when the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the assist time state, the main board displays the game information regarding the mode of the stop operation triggered by the start of the steady rotation of the plurality of reels. The sub-board starts the specific operation mode notification effect before the display of the game information on the mode of the stop operation by the main substrate is started, so that the effect by the sub-board can be minimized. In addition, it is possible to prevent the game performance from being impaired.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is started, the reel control means accelerates the rotation speed of the plurality of reels until the rotation speed reaches the predetermined speed, and reaches the predetermined speed. When the plurality of reels are constantly rotated at the predetermined speed, the stop operation is enabled, and the display control unit obtains the specific winning mode by an internal lottery in the assist time state. The display of the game information may be started when the stop operation is activated.

  With this configuration, when the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the assist time state, the main board starts displaying the game information regarding the mode of the stopping operation triggered by the activation of the stopping operation. The sub-board starts the specific operation mode notification effect before the display of the game information on the mode of the stop operation by the main substrate is started, so that the effect by the sub-board can be prevented from being impaired as much as possible. Can be prevented from being impaired.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the game machine of a 1st embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining an internal lottery table in a game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the internal lottery in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the internal lottery in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the internal lottery in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a symbol arrangement of reels in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a pressing order of a stop button and a winning combination in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a pressing order of a stop button and a winning combination in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a pressing order of a stop button and a winning combination in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a pressing order of a stop button and a winning combination in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining a relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining a relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining a relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining a relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining a relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining a relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a state transition diagram of a gaming state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the payout display part in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the payout display part in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the payout display part in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the payout display part in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the payout display part in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the payout display part in the gaming machine of the second embodiment. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the payout display part in the gaming machine of the second embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of processing in a game machine of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the payout display part in the gaming machine of the third embodiment. It is a figure explaining the display mode of the payout display part in the gaming machine of the third embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of processing in a game machine of a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure explaining a display mode of a game information display part in a game machine of a modification. It is a figure explaining a display mode of a game information display part in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a reel unit including first to third reels R1 to R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped housing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. Have been. Further, a hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is accommodated below the reel unit in the housing. In the housing of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a control board for mounting a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like and controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, as a control board, a main board 10 for controlling the progress of the game, and a display effect or a sound effect adapted to the progress of the game in response to a signal transmitted from the main substrate 10 And a plurality of types of electronic circuit boards including a sub-board 20 that performs control for executing the above.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface partitioned into 16 regions (each region is referred to as a "frame") at a fixed interval, 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), respectively, are 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, when the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off, As the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW 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 a plurality of 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, upper, middle, and lower rows are provided for each reel as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by a combination of the display positions of each reel. You. 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, and when medals corresponding to the prescribed insertion number are inserted, the first reel R1 is charged. The activated line L1 constituted by the upper stage, the upper stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the 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 has won. For example, payout of medals is performed from the hopper unit.

  A game information display section DS (first effect device) is provided on the front upper door UD. 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 a bonus state. Is displayed. In particular, in the present embodiment, as the game information display section DS, a credit display section CD (credit display apparatus) including a 7-segment display, a payout display section PO (payout display apparatus), a bonus display section BS, and the like are provided. In the credit display section CD, the number of credits of medals is displayed, in the payout display section PO, the number of medals paid out or obtained in one game is displayed, and in the bonus display section BS, medals are paid out in a bonus state. The total number or the total number of acquisitions is displayed.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD 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 the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From this speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or enlivening the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. The operation means includes a 1-bet button (predetermined insertion operation means, first insertion operation means) B01 for performing an operation of inserting a credit (internally stored) medals, a MAX bet button (a predetermined insertion operation means, a first insertion operation means). 2 throw operation means) B0M, a start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing an operation for starting the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and is rotationally driven by a stepping motor. There are provided stop buttons (stop operation means) B1 to B3 for performing an operation for triggering the stop of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player inserts medals into the medal slot MI or performs an operation of pressing the 1-bet button B01 or the MAX-bet button B0M, thereby performing the operations of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It is set to a ready state where rotation control can be started. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random value is performed, and the first reel R1 is performed. On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

  Thereafter, when the player presses 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, Sensor, etc.) performs an ON operation, and changes the reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  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 turned on. From OFF to OFF.

  Then, based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes in accordance with the pressing timing and the release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the control board sets 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 front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. I have. When credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, medals corresponding to the number of payouts are credited up to a predetermined upper limit of credits (storage upper limit: for example, 50), and a credit display section CD is provided. The display contents of the number of credits of the medals displayed in the item change.

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

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 10 and a sub board 20. The main board 10 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240, performs various calculations for executing a game, and performs a calculation based on the calculation results. In addition to controlling the operation of output means such as the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit 320, it performs various calculations for executing a performance in accordance with the progress of the game, and based on the calculation results, the first display, which is a rendering device. The operation of the output unit such as the device 410 (first effect device) is controlled. Further, the sub-board 20 receives signals sent from the main board 10 and performs various calculations for executing a performance in accordance with the progress of the game, and based on the calculation results, a second display which is a performance device. The operation control of output means such as the device 330 (second effect device) and the sound device 340 (second effect device) is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 10 and the sub-board 20 are performed by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, or ROM. This is realized by software including a given program stored in advance in, for example.

  Then, the main board 10 includes a receiving unit 105, a random number generating unit 110, an internal lottery unit 120, a reel controlling unit 130, a winning determining unit 140, a payout controlling unit 150, a replay processing unit 160, a game state transition controlling unit 170, an AT control. It comprises means 180, display control means 183, communication control means 185, and main memory 190M.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game and, based on the insertion of medals corresponding to a predetermined number of inserted medals (three), causes the start lever SL (game start operation means) to be operated. A process for validating the game start operation is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing 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.

  When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (predetermined insertion slot), the insertion accepting unit 105 inserts the inserted medals in a limited number of insertions in accordance with the activation of the medal insertion switch 210. Set to the state (betting state). More specifically, the insertion accepting unit 105 performs a bet process for setting the inserted medals in an insertion state with a limit of a specified insertion number in accordance with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210.

  When a medal is inserted into the medal slot MI with the specified number of inserted medals set in the inserted state, the insertion accepting unit 105 receives the inserted medals in accordance with the activation of the medal insertion switch 210. In addition, control is performed such that credits are allowed up to the maximum number of credits, and the number of credited medals is stored as the number of credits. Specifically, the insertion accepting unit 105 operates the medal insertion switch 210 to limit the maximum number of credits to the number of credits stored in the credit storage unit 195 of the main memory 190M (the number of credited medals). ), A credit addition process for adding the number of inserted medals is performed. When a medal is inserted into the medal slot MI in a state where the number of credits has reached the maximum number of credits, the inserted medal is not accepted because the medal insertion switch 210 does not operate. Returned from the medal payout MO (without credit).

  When the 1 bet button B01 or the MAX bet button B0M is pressed in a state where the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 determines the credited medal with the activation of the bet switch 220. Limit the number of inputs and set the input state. More specifically, the insertion accepting unit 105 stores the credited medals in the insertion state with the limit of the specified insertion number in accordance with the operation of the bet switch 220, and is stored in the credit storage unit 195. A credit subtraction process of subtracting the number of medals set in the inserted state from the number of credits is performed. In the present embodiment, every time the 1-bet button B01 is pressed, the credited medals are set to be inserted one by one, and when the specified number of inserted is set to 3, the MAX-bet button B0M is pressed. When three or more medals are credited, three medals are set in the inserted state. When two or less credited medals are inserted, all of the credited medals are inserted. Set to state.

  Further, the insertion accepting unit 105 validates the game start operation on the start lever SL based on the fact that the specified number of medals is set in the inserted state, and based on the game start operation performed on the start lever SL. The processing for invalidating the operation on the start lever SL, the operation on the 1-bet button B01, and the operation on the MAX-bet button B0M is performed.

  The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. The random number value can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number value” is not limited to a value that is randomly generated 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 whether to win or not a combination based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is operated by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). And performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table to use for the internal lottery among a plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 191 of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage means 191 stores three types of lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. Then, in each lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65,536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various roles such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and the like (losses). Have been.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as the small wins, correct answer small 1 (specific small win), correct answer small win 2 (specific small win), correct answer small win 3 (specific small win), correct answer small win 4 (specific small win) Role), correct answer 5 (specific role), correct answer 6 (specific role), correct answer 7 (specific role), incorrect answer A1, incorrect answer small A2, incorrect answer small A3 Incorrect answer small A4, incorrect answer small B1, incorrect answer small B2, incorrect answer small B3, incorrect answer small B4, incorrect answer small C1, incorrect answer small C2, incorrect answer small C3, incorrect answer small C The correct answer small part C4, the special small part, and the chance part are prepared. As the winning manner of the small part where a plurality of kinds of small parts are overlapped and won, an eight-stroke order small part (specific winning manner, first winning manner: 8-sheet batting order small part LC1-8 batting order small part LC4, 8-sheet batting order small part LR1-8 batting order small part LR4, eight batting order small part CL1-8 batting order small part CL4, 8-sheet batting small part R1 to 8 batting order small combination CR4, 8 batting order small combination RL1 to 8 batting order small combination RL4, 8 batting order small combination RC1 to 8 batting small combination RC4), and 3 batting order small combination (specific winning mode: 3) Sheet hitting order small combination L1-3 sheet hitting order small combination L4, 3 sheet hitting order small combination C1-3 sheet hitting order small combination C4, 3 sheet hitting order small combination R1-3 sheet hitting order small combination R4), and JAC1 (second winning mode) And JAC2 are set.

  The eight-stroke order small combination will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4. The eight-stroke order small combination LC1 to LC4, LR1 to LR4, CL1 to CL4, CR1 to CR4, RL1 to RL4, and RC1 to RC4 Any one of the roles 1 to 5, any two of the incorrect answers A1 to A4, any two of the incorrect answers B1 to B4, and the incorrect answers C1 to C4 This indicates that any two of them win the game. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a total of seven small wins, one correct small win and six incorrect wrong wins, are won in each of the eight hitting small wins, and the seven small wins Are different.

  Next, the three-stroke order small combination will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 5. The three-stroke order small combination L1 to L4, C1 to C4, R1 to R4 are any one of the correct answer small combinations 6 to 7. This indicates that any four of the incorrect answer combinations A1 to A4, B1 to B4, and C1 to C4 win the game. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in each of the three hitting small wins, a combination of a total of five small winning combinations of one correct small win and four incorrect small wins is won. Combinations of small roles are different.

  Next, JAC1 and JAC2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6. JAC1 is composed of correct answers 1 to 7, incorrect answers A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, special plays, and chances. This indicates that the role will be won twice. JAC2 also indicates that the incorrect answer small combinations A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, and the chance combination are won in duplicate. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, JAC1 includes correct answer small roles 1 to 7 and special small wins, and JAC2 does not include correct answer small wins 1 to 7 and special small wins. .

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replay 1, replay 2, and replay 3 are prepared as replays, and a normal replay and a chance replay are set as a winning mode of a replay in which one type of replay is independently won. A hitting order replay A and a hitting order replay B are set as winning modes of replays in which a plurality of types of replays are repeatedly won.

  The replay winning mode will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 6. In the normal replay, replay 2 is won alone, in the chance replay, replay 1 is won alone, and the batting order replay A is replay 2, Replay 3 wins repeatedly, and batting order replay B indicates that replay 1, replay 2, and replay 3 are won repeatedly.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B have the same winning probability and winning mode of the small role, and the internal lottery table B has a higher probability of replay than the internal lottery table A. In the internal lottery table C, the small winning combination is won in a different manner from the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and any replays are excluded from the lottery targets. In the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, the correct answer wins 1 to 7 are won without overlapping each other by the eight-stroke order small win and the three-stroke turn small win. The correct small winning combinations 1 to 7 are repeatedly won.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal state, a bonus established state, and a bonus state can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection processing, the internal lottery tables A to C are set in accordance with the gaming state. One of them is selected as an internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

  In the random number determination process, a random number value (random number for lottery) 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 stored in the internal lottery table storage means 191 of the main memory 190M. Is determined with reference to the internal lottery table stored in.

  In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the 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 twice, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winnings is set to a winning state. The setting information of the lottery flag is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the main memory 190M.

  Further, 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 winning. A lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to a winning state is prepared. The role to which the former carryover flag is associated is a big bonus (BB), and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting processing, when the big bonus (BB) is won by the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) is won. 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 combination and the replay. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over, if the small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) that has already been won. The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations, ie, the small winning combinations won in the internal lottery and the replaying lottery flags, are set to the winning state.

  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 operated by the game start operation to the start lever SL, and the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are stopped by pressing stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to reels that are rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). In addition to performing control to validate the operation, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a mode according to the setting state of the lottery flag (the result of the internal lottery).

  Then, in a state where the game start operation on the start lever SL is validated (a state in which a specified number of medals is set in the inserted state), the reel control means 130 starts the game by pressing the start lever SL. When the switch 230 is operated, the supply of a drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 is started based on a start signal from the start switch 230, so that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are turned on. The rotation drive of each reel is started and accelerated until the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed. When the rotation speed reaches the predetermined speed, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated at a predetermined speed. Perform the process of enabling the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 by rotating the engine When the stop switch 240 is operated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the buttons B1 to B3 is enabled, the reel unit 310 is operated based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240. By stopping the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  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 a range of up to three frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button pressed down from among the stop buttons B1 to B3, the reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination by the internal lottery, as the stop button. If the position is within the range of 0 to 3 frames with respect to the display position on the active line at the time when the button is pressed, 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 spinning 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 this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the BAR symbol "BAR", the replay symbol "RP", and the plum symbol "RP" are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. PM, bell symbol "BL", watermelon symbol "WM", cherry symbol "CH", dummy symbol 1 "DUM1", and dummy symbol 2 "DUM2". When the symbols existing within three frames from the pressed position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the pressing of the reel is detected, are drawn on the activated line, the symbols are arranged at an interval of three frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. The design can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position.

  In addition, the reel control unit 130 calculates the stop position of the spinning reel by logic operation (logic operation process), and rotates the reel with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the main memory 190M. And a process of determining the stop position of the middle reel (table reference process).

  First, in the logic operation process, a range of 0 to 3 frames from the pressed position, which is the reel position at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (at the time when the stop button is pressed) is determined according to the priority data determined for each combination. The priority is obtained for the candidates for the stop position for four frames existing in the frame. Then, a stop position candidate having the highest priority among the priorities of the stop position candidates is determined as an actual stop position. However, in the logic operation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, and the like, and the plurality of stop position candidates having the highest priority may be obtained. In this case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small win> bonus”, and in the logic operation processing, the lottery flags for two or more types of wins are set to the winning state. In accordance with the priority order associated with each combination, the stop position candidates including the symbols constituting the winning configuration of the combination of the higher priority, the position of the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning configuration of the combination of the lower priority The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the candidate.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority of the candidate for the stop position when a plurality of small wins are won in the internal lottery is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line. There are cases where the priority is calculated according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout for a small combination, and a candidate for a stop position is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line. In order to determine the priority of the medals, the priority of each candidate for the stop position is determined so that the stop position where the number of the symbol combinations indicating the winning modes that can be displayed on the activated line is larger has a higher priority. When the priority of the candidate for the stop position is calculated according to the payout number of the payout, the payout number of the medal based on the payout of the small win corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the activated line increases. Position so as priority (stop position capable of winning a small prize payout is large) is high determine the priority for the candidate of each stop position. However, when determining the priority of the candidate for the stop position according to the number of medals paid out, if a small payout with the same payout is repeatedly won, the stop position where each small win can be won. Are treated as having the same priority.

  In the present embodiment, when either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is won, a logic operation is performed in accordance with the order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 (the order of the stop operation). Specifically, the eight-sheet hitting order small combinations LC1 to LC4, LR1 to LR4, CL1 to CL4, CR1 to CR4, RL1 to RL4, RC1 to RC4, and the three-sheet hitting order small combinations L1 to L4, C1 to C4, R1 A correct hit order is set for each of R4, and a pressing order different from the correct hit order is treated as an incorrect hit order. Then, when one of the eight-stroke order small combination and the three-stroke order small combination is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order, a logic operation for calculating a priority according to the number of payout medals is performed. Then, the priority is calculated so that the priority of the candidate of the stop position where the number of medals to be paid out is the highest is the highest. In addition, when either the eight-stroke order small win or the three-stroke order small win is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect batting order, according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line. Logic calculation for obtaining the priority is performed, and the priority is obtained so that the priority of the stop position candidate having the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line has the highest priority.

  In the present embodiment, when either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order, the type of the batting order small combination (winning mode) is changed. Accordingly, priority of the stop position candidates that can cause the correct answer small part 1, the correct answer small part 2, the correct answer small part 3, the correct answer small part 4, the correct answer small part 5, the correct answer small part 6, or the correct answer small part 7 to win can be given. When the logic operation is performed so that the degree becomes the highest, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, the incorrect answers A1 to A4, B1 to B4, and C1 to C4 can be won. The logic operation is performed such that the position candidate has the highest priority.

  In the logic operation processing, so-called pull-in processing and kicking-out processing are performed as processing for obtaining candidates for reel stop positions. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining candidates for reel stop positions 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 a reel stop position candidate 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 the winning form. Logic calculation processing is performed to find reel stop position candidates so as not to stop.

  Further, in the gaming machine of 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 every time the reel makes one rotation. By calculating the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation shaft 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 unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of performing the logic operation process, the stop control table storage unit of the main memory 190M determines which position is to be the stop position. The determination is made with reference to the stop control table stored in 193.

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the correspondence between the press detection position, which is the reel position at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (the time at which the press of the stop button 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.

  FIG. 8 shows a stop control table referred to when any one of eight small hits LC1 to LC4, LR1 to LR4, CL1 to CL4, CR1 to CR4, RL1 to RL4, and RC1 to RC4 is won in the internal lottery. As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 9, the correct hitting order is set for each of the eight hitting small wins, and a pressing order different from the correct hitting order is treated as an incorrect hitting order. In the present embodiment, when one of the eight-stroke order small wins LC1, LC2, LR1 and LR2 is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order, the correct answer small win 1 is won. A stop position with respect to the press detection position is set, and when any of the eight-sheet hit order small combination LC3, LC4, LR3, LR4, RL3, RL4, RC3, RC4 is won, stop buttons B1 to B3 are set in the correct hit order. When pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the correct answer winning combination 4 wins, and if any of the eight-stroke order small winning combinations CL1, CL2, CR1, and CR2 is won, the order is determined in the correct answer hitting order. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the correct answer hand 2 wins, and the eight-sheet hit order small hand CL3, CL4, CR3, When any of R4 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the correct answering small part 5 wins, and the eight-sheet hitting small combination When any one of RL1, RL2, RC1, and RC2 is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the correct small part 3 wins. .

  Also, if any of the eight batting order small wins is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the hitting order 1 or batting order 2 in which the stop button B1 is pressed first will be the two types of winning. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where any one of the special small roles A among the special small roles A wins and a case where none of the roles wins (missing). In the batting order 3 or batting order 4 in which the stop button B2 is pressed first, one of the two special small wins B wins, and one of the special small wins B does not win ( The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that “Missing” is present. In the batting order 5 or batting order 6 in which the stop button B3 is first pressed, one of the two types of special small wins C won. And if the special Small Win C classes are winning, the stop position for any winning combination may not won (missed) pressed and so is present detection position is set.

  Further, in the stop control table referred to when any of the three-stroke order small wins L1 to L4, C1 to C4, and R1 to R4 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. Are set in order of correct answer, and a pressing order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order. In this embodiment, when any of the three-stroke order small wins L1, L2, C1, C2, R1, and R2 is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hit order, the correct answer small win 6 is activated. A stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so as to win, and when any of the three-sheet-stroke order small wins L3, L4, C3, C4, R3, and R4 is won, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are set in the correct hit order. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that when the button is pressed, the correct answer part 7 wins a prize.

  If any of the three batting order small wins is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the hitting order 1 and the batting order 2 in which the stop button B1 is pressed first are the two types of winning. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where any one of the incorrect small role A among the special small role A wins and a case where none of the roles wins (missing). In the batting order 3 or batting order 4 in which the stop button B2 is pressed first, any one of the two types of special small wins B wins, and one of the wrong wins does not win any win. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the case (missing) exists. In the batting order 5 or the batting order 6 in which the stop button B3 is pressed first, one of the two special small wins C won. One and if incorrect Small Win C is winning, the stop position with respect to the depression detection position so if any of the winning combination may not win the (missed) exists is set.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is won (when the specific lottery mode is obtained by the internal lottery), the stop is performed in the correct batting order (the specific operation mode). When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the rotating reels are stopped so that the correct answer winning combination wins, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect answering order (an operation mode different from the specific operation mode). Then, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the correct answer winning combination does not win.

  Further, in the stop control table referred to when the special small win is won in the internal lottery, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the special small win is won regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the stop control table which is set and referred to when the chance combination is won in the internal lottery, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position so that there is a case where the chance combination wins and a case where neither combination wins Is set.

  In the stop control table referred to when JAC1 is won in the internal lottery, any one of the correct answer small wins 1 to 5 wins regardless of the pressing order and timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the stop control table which is referred to when JAC2 is won in the internal lottery, the wrong answer is determined regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set such that any one of the combinations A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, the special combination, and the chance combination wins.

  Further, in the stop control table referred to when the normal replay is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 11A, the replay 2 wins regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the stop control table referred to when the chance replay is won in the internal lottery, the replay 1 wins regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so as to perform the operation.

  In the stop control table referred to when the batting order replay A or the batting order replay B is won in the internal lottery, a specific batting order is set for each batting order replay as shown in FIG. A pressing order different from the batting order is treated as a non-specific batting order. In the present embodiment, when the batting order replay A or the batting order replay B is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the specific batting order, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 3 wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a non-specific batting order, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that Replay 2 wins. In the present embodiment, when the replay 3 wins, as shown in FIG. 11B, the BAR symbols “BAR” are aligned on the inactive line formed in the middle stage of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. As shown in FIG. 11C, "BL / BAR / BAR" is displayed on an invalid line formed in the middle of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. When the batting order replay A is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order, winning of the replay 3 in the BAR losing stopping mode is prioritized. In the case where the batting order replay B is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order, the winning of the replay 3 in the BAR aligned stopping mode is given priority. Stop position so that is set. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the batting order replay A is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the specific batting order, the rotating reel is stopped so that the replay 3 wins, and the non-specific batting order is used. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the rotating reel is stopped so that the replay 2 wins, and when the replay 3 wins in a specific batting order, the reel is rotating so that the stop mode of the BAR loss can be displayed. To stop the reels. Also, when the batting order replay B is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order, the rotating reel is stopped so that the replay 3 wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a non-specific batting order. Then, the reel being rotated is stopped so that Replay 2 wins, and when Replay 3 wins in a specific batting order, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the BAR aligned stop mode can be displayed.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 executes a wait process for adjusting a game interval under predetermined conditions. More specifically, the reel control unit 130 measures the start interval of the rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and when the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL, the previous game is executed. If the wait period (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the start of the rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (under a predetermined condition), the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed. A wait process is executed to temporarily suspend the start of driving until the wait period elapses. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL, the reel control unit 130 waits for the wait period from the start of the rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the previous game. , The control to start the rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed. In the wait process, the operation interval of the game start operation on the start lever SL is measured, and if the operation interval has not reached the wait period (for example, 4.1 seconds), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. The start of the rotation drive may be suspended until the wait period elapses.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 determines in the AT state that either the eight-stroke order small win or the three-stroke order small win has been won in the internal lottery, or that the internal lottery has a chance role or chance replay. The reel production lottery is performed in response to the winning. In the reel effect lottery, one of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is obtained, and the obtained random value is compared with the reel effect lottery table stored in the AT lottery table storage means 196 of the main memory 190M. Then, it is determined whether or not the reel effect lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the reel effect lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is associated with either a winning or a loss, and the random value acquired in the reel effect lottery table is the reel effect lottery table. Is determined to have been won in the reel effect lottery.

  Then, the reel control unit 130 executes a reel effect of operating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a specific mode in response to winning of the reel effect lottery, and in response to the end of the reel effect, The rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started, and the reels are rotated at a predetermined speed in a steady state, and a process for enabling a stop operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. In the reel effect, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 45 degrees) in a direction opposite to the normal rotation direction and stopped at the position, and stopped at the position rotated by the predetermined angle. When the stopped state of each reel is maintained for a predetermined stop time (for example, 3 seconds) and the stopped state of each reel is maintained for a predetermined stop time, the reel effect ends. In this embodiment, the reel effect is executed without waiting for the elapse of the wait period even when the wait period has not elapsed. In this embodiment, the execution period of the reel effect is set to be longer than the wait period. When the reel effect is executed, the game is stopped after the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL. The period until the stop operation on the buttons B1 to B3 is validated is lengthened, and the progress of the game is delayed.

  The prize determination means 140 performs a prize determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been achieved, based on the manner in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the main memory 190M, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, they are displayed on the activated line. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in a form of winning a predetermined combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 17, a big bonus (BB), replays 1 to 3, correct answers 1 to 7, incorrect answers A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not the small wins A1 to A4, B1 to B4, C1 to C4, the special small wins and the chance wins.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a prize determination process is executed based on the determination result of the prize determination unit 140. As the processing at the time of winning determination, for example, when the small role wins, the payout control means 150 performs the payout control processing of the medal, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay processing, When a win is made, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process of transitioning the game state.

  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 is won, the payout number, which is the number of medals to be paid out, is determined based on the predetermined payout for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined payout number are transferred to the hopper. Control is performed to cause the unit 320 (payout device) to pay out. In the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) or the replay is won, or when no winning combination is won, the payout number is determined to be “0”.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the number of payouts instructed by the payout control means 150. Specifically, when the payout signal output from the payout control unit 150 is input, the hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that is activated each time one medal is paid out, and the payout control means 150 is based on a payout detection signal which is an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. The number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 can be managed.

  When the payout control means 150 determines the number of payouts when the small winning combination is won, the payout control means 150 starts outputting a payout signal to the hopper unit 320 and causes the hopper unit 320 to perform an operation of paying out medals, According to the payout detection signal from the detection switch 325, the payout number (the number of medals paid out in one game) stored in the payout number storage means (not shown) of the main memory 190M is determined. The payout number adding process for adding the number is performed, and when the payout number (the number of actually paid out medals) reaches the payout number, the output of the payout signal is stopped and the hopper unit 320 finishes the medal payout operation.

  If the credit of the medal (internal storage) is permitted because the credit number stored in the credit storage means 195 is less than the upper limit of the credit, instead of actually paying out the medal by the hopper unit 320, In addition, a process of virtually paying out medals by performing a credit addition process of adding the payout number to the credit number stored in the credit storage unit 195, with the upper limit of the credit being limited. Here, when only a part of the payout number is credited, the remaining medals not credited are actually paid out from the hopper unit 320.

  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 a medal 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 in the previous game are 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.

  The game state shift control means 170 shifts the game state between a normal state, a bonus established state, and a bonus state as shown in FIG. 18A, and a bonus established state as shown in FIG. In the state, a game state transition control process for transitioning the game state between the non-assist time state (non-AT state) and the assist time state (AT state) is performed. One condition or a plurality of conditions may be defined as the game state transition condition. When a plurality of conditions are determined, the game state is changed based on that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another game state.

  The normal state is a normal state, a bonus established state, and a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among the bonus states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus established state is possible. Specifically, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus established state. In the normal state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

  The bonus established state is a gaming state to which the game shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won by the internal lottery. In the bonus established state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG. Then, in the internal lottery table B referred to in the bonus established state, as shown in FIG. 3, the small lottery or the replay is guaranteed to be won without the occurrence of unwinning (losing) in the internal lottery.

  In the bonus established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the activated line. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 transitions the gaming state from the bonus established state to the bonus state.

  The bonus 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 bonus state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

  In the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the termination condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and when a predetermined number of medals (for example, 100) are paid out, the game is started. The state transition control means 170 performs control for terminating the bonus state and returning the gaming state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, the ending condition of the bonus state is determined by the total number of medals paid out. However, the ending condition may be determined by the number of games in the bonus state or the number of winning small combinations. In the bonus state, an ending condition may be set so as to end in one game.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the bonus established state, when both the big bonus (BB) and the small winning are won, the small winning is given priority over the symbols constituting the winning form of the big bonus (BB). The symbols constituting the form are displayed on the activated line, and in a state where the big bonus (BB) and the replay are both won, the spinning reel is stopped so that the replay wins in preference to the big bonus (BB). Thus, winning of the big bonus (BB) is avoided regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the normal state and the bonus established state, a plurality of types of first winning modes (the order of eight hits) in which a plurality of types of correct small wins (correct answer small wins 1 to 5) win without overlapping each other. The internal lottery is performed so that the small roles LC1 to LC4, LR1 to LR4, CL1 to CL4, CR1 to CR4, RL1 to RL4, and RC1 to RC4) exist. There is a second winning mode (JAC1) in which 1 to 5) are repeatedly won, and the probability that the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is changed to a plurality of types in the internal lottery in the normal state and the bonus established state. The probability of winning in one of the winning modes is lower than the probability of being in one of the winning modes, and the winning probability of each of the plurality of types of correct answers (correct answers 1 to 5) is higher than the normal state and the bonus state. It is doing a part lottery. That is, in the bonus state according to the present embodiment, the winning probability of each of the correct answer small wins 1 to 5 having a higher payout than the prescribed insertion number (three) is higher than the normal state and the bonus established state, and the winning probability of the entire small win is increased. Is higher than the normal state or the bonus established state, but the probability of obtaining the second winning mode (JAC1) including any one of the correct answer small wins 1 to 5 with a higher payout than the prescribed insertion number is higher than the normal state or the bonus established state. In the state, the first winning mode including one of the correct answer small wins 1 to 5 (8 hitting small wins LC1 to LC4, LR1 to LR4, CL1 to CL4, CR1 to CR4, RL1 to RL4, RC1 to RC4) is obtained. Since the probability is lower than the probability, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate (number of paid out / number of inserted) in the bonus state can be set to less than 100%.

  The non-AT state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among the non-AT state and the AT state, and the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state is possible. Specifically, when the player wins the AT lottery in the bonus established state, the state shifts to the AT state.

  The AT state is a gaming state to which the game shifts when an AT lottery is won. In the AT state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197 of the main memory 190M. The game state transition control means 170 performs control for terminating the AT state and returning to the non-AT state.

  The AT control unit 180 controls the AT state. In the game in the AT state (assist time game), an instruction of a game method (for example, an order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed) is given to the player, and the player simply plays the game according to the instruction. A predetermined profit can be easily obtained.

  More specifically, the AT control means 180 performs an AT lottery in the non-AT state when the chance combination, chance replay, or batting order replay B is won in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, one of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is obtained, and the obtained random value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the AT lottery table storage unit 196 of the main memory 190M. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is associated with either a winning or a loss, and the random number value obtained in the AT lottery table is determined to be a winning in the AT lottery table. If they are associated, it is determined that the player has won the AT lottery. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the AT lottery differs depending on the winning combination in the internal lottery that triggered the execution of the AT lottery, and the winning probability increases in the order of “chance replay <chance role <bat order replay B”. In this way, the AT lottery is performed so that the batting order replay B is always won. When the player wins the AT lottery, the gaming state shifts from the non-AT state to the AT state.

  Then, the AT control unit 180 performs a process of setting a given value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197 based on winning of the AT lottery. In the present embodiment, the value set in the AT end determination counter 197 is set to “50”, for example, as a value corresponding to 50 games. The value set in the AT end determination counter 197 is not limited to the above example, and can be set arbitrarily.

  Then, the AT control means 180 starts updating the AT end determination counter 197 from the next game of the game won in the AT lottery. Specifically, every time a game is played in the AT state, a decrement update is performed in which a value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game count is subtracted from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the end condition of the AT state is satisfied, the AT state ends, and the gaming state returns from the AT state to the non-AT state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state, the decrement update related to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197 is interrupted while maintaining the AT state, and the game state is terminated after the bonus state ends. When the game has shifted to the bonus established state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 197 is restarted, and the unfinished game is played. When a big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state, the AT end determination counter 197 may be continuously decremented and updated regardless of a change in the gaming state from the bonus established state to the bonus state, or the AT state. When the big bonus (BB) is won, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197 is reset to an initial value (for example, 0) even if the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197 does not reach the threshold value. The AT state may be terminated.

  In addition, in the AT state, the AT control means 180 makes an addition when the internal lottery has won either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination, or when the chance combination or the chance replay has been won in the internal lottery. Perform a lottery. In the additional lottery, one of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is obtained, and the obtained random number is compared with the additional lottery table stored in the AT lottery table storage means 196, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the lottery has been won. In the additional lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is associated with one of a normal winning, a special winning, and a loss, and the random number value acquired in the additional lottery is added. When it is associated with the normal winning or the special winning in the table, it is determined that the additional lottery has been won. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the additional lottery differs depending on the winning combination in the internal lottery that triggered the execution of the additional lottery, and "8 hitting order small role (3 hitting order small role) <chance replay <chance role And the lottery is performed so that the winning probability increases.

  Then, the AT control means 180 performs an additional process of adding a given value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197 based on the winning in the additional lottery. In the present embodiment, the value to be added differs depending on the winning combination in the internal lottery and the winning type of the additional lottery, which is the trigger of the additional lottery. If the result of the additional lottery is a normal win when it is one of the batting order small combinations, for example, "10" is added as a value corresponding to ten games, and the result of the additional lottery is special. In the case of winning, for example, “20” is added as a value corresponding to 20 games, and when the execution of the additional lottery is a chance replay, the result of the additional lottery is a normal winning. In this case, for example, "20" is added as a value corresponding to 20 games, and if the result of the additional lottery is a special winning, for example, "30" is added as a value corresponding to 30 games. But If the result of the additional lottery is a normal winning when the execution opportunity of the additional lottery is a chance role, for example, “30” is added as a value corresponding to 30 games, and the additional If the result of the lottery is a special winning, for example, “50” is added as a value corresponding to 50 games. Note that the value added to the AT end determination counter 197 is not limited to the above example, and can be set arbitrarily.

  The display control unit 183 controls the display of the game information display unit DS (the credit display unit CD, the payout display unit PO, the bonus display unit BS, and the like) as the first display device 410. In the present embodiment, the credit display unit CD (credit display device) and the payout display unit PO (payout display device) include a segment driver which is a circuit for driving a segment of the 7-segment display, and a two-digit number from 0 to 99. The bonus display section BS is composed of a 7-segment display for displaying upper digits and a 7-segment display for displaying lower digits, and a segment driver which is a circuit for driving a segment of the 7-segment display. , 0-999, a 7-segment display for displaying upper digits, a 7-segment display for displaying middle digits, and a 7-segment display for displaying lower digits. . In the credit display section CD, the payout display section PO, and the bonus display section BS, the segment driver outputs a segment drive signal for driving each segment of the 7-segment display in response to a display control signal from the display control means 183. To change the display value of the 7-segment display.

  Then, when a medal is paid out according to the winning of the small role, the display control means 183 pays out the payout number which is the number of medals paid out (paid out in one game) according to the winning of the small role. The control to display on the section PO is performed. Specifically, the display control means 183 outputs a display control signal corresponding to the number of paid out medals to the payout display unit PO and pays out medals when the medal is paid out due to the winning of the small role. A payout number display process for displaying the number on the payout display portion PO is performed. When the number of medals paid out is displayed on the payout display unit PO, the display control unit 183 configures the payout display unit PO when the medals are set to the inserted state for performing the next game. A non-display process is performed to turn off all the segments of the 7-segment display to display nothing. Thus, the display of the number of paid out medals is completed.

  The display control unit 183 performs control to display the number of medals on the credit display unit CD based on the number of credits stored in the credit storage unit 195. Specifically, the display control unit 183 performs the credit addition processing when the small combination wins when the credit addition processing is performed according to the insertion of the medal into the medal insertion slot MI. In the case, or when the credit deduction processing is performed in response to the pressing of the 1-bet button B01 or the MAX-bet button B0M, the display control signal corresponding to the number of credits stored in the credit storage unit 195 is displayed as a credit. A credit number display process is performed to output the current credit amount of the medal to the credit display unit CD by outputting the credit amount to the CD. The display control means 183 always displays the number of credits of medals on the credit display section CD irrespective of whether or not the game is being played.

  The display control unit 183 performs control to display the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state on the bonus display section BS. Specifically, in the bonus state, the number of payouts of medals is accumulated and counted. When the medals are paid out according to the winning of the small role in the bonus state, the display control unit 183 displays the bonus state in the counting bonus state. A display control signal corresponding to the total number of medals paid out is output to the bonus display section BS, and a bonus payout number display process of displaying the current total number of medals paid out in the bonus state on the bonus display section BS is performed. . When the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state is displayed on the bonus display section BS, the display control means 183 displays the 7-segment display constituting the bonus display section BS when the bonus state ends. A non-display process is performed to turn off all segments of the container so that nothing is displayed. This completes the display of the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state.

  In addition, the display control means 183 performs the game method in a case where either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is won in the AT state (under specific conditions) (in the case where the specific lottery mode is obtained by the internal lottery). Is displayed on the payout display unit PO. Thereby, a game method is instructed to the player in the AT state.

  Specifically, the display control unit 183 determines whether the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is to be given as instruction information when either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is won in the AT state. Control is performed such that correct answer hitting order information (game information indicating (related to) the specific operation mode, identification information indicating (related to) the specific operation mode), which is information indicating the correct answering order according to the type, is displayed on the payout display unit PO. In the present embodiment, nine types of numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, and “9” are used as the instruction information. (Correct hit order information) is set in advance, and the instruction contents indicated by the respective numbers are as shown in FIG. For example, for “1”, pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the batting order 1 (the pressing order to be operated is the batting order 1) is set in advance as the instruction content, and for “7”, Pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of pressing the stop button B1 first (stroke order 1, 2: pressing the stop button B1 first) as the instruction content (the pressing order to be operated is the stop button B1). This is the order in which the buttons are pressed first).

  Then, the display control means 183 changes the type of the eight-batting order small combination or the three-batting order small combination (the type of the correct batting order) when one of the eight-batting small portion and the three-batting small portion is won in the AT state. An instruction information display for outputting a corresponding display control signal to the payout display unit PO and displaying the correct answering batting order information (instruction information) corresponding to the type of the eight-sheet batting order small combination or the three-sheet batting order small combination on the payout display unit PO. Perform processing.

  More specifically, in the AT state, when one of the eight-sheet hitting order small combinations LC1 to LC4 in which the hitting order 1 is set as the correct answering order as shown in FIG. As shown in (A), an instruction information display process of displaying “1” as instruction information on the payout display unit PO is performed. Similarly, the display control means 183 pays out the indication information “2” when one of the eight-sheet hitting order small combinations LR1 to LR4 in which the hitting order 2 is set as the correct answering order in the AT state is won. The instruction information display processing to be displayed on the PO is performed, and when any of the eight-sheet hit order small wins CL1 to CL4 for which the batting order 3 is set as the correct answer order is won, “3” is displayed as the instruction information in the payout display unit PO Is performed, and if any of the eight-sheet batting order small combinations CR1 to CR4 in which the batting order 4 is set as the correct batting order is won, “4” is displayed as the instruction information in the payout display unit PO. An instruction information display process for displaying is performed, and when any of the eight-sheet hit order small combinations RL1 to RL4 in which the batting order 5 is set as the correct batting order is won, “5” is displayed as the instruction information in the payout display unit PO The display processing of the instruction information to be displayed is performed, and when any of the eight batting order small combinations RC1 to RC4 in which the batting order 6 is set as the correct batting order is won, “6” is displayed on the payout display unit PO as the instruction information. An instruction information display process is performed, and if any of the three-sheet hitting small wins L1 to L4 in which the order of pressing the stop button B1 first (hitting order 1, 2) is set as the correct hitting order, the instruction is issued. An instruction information display process for displaying “7” as information on the payout display unit PO is performed, and the three-stroke order small combination C1 in which the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first (strike order 3, 4) is set as the correct answer order. If any one of C4 is won, an instruction information display process of displaying “8” as instruction information on the payout display unit PO is performed, and the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first as the correct answer order ( If any of the three batting order Small Win R1~R4 a forward 5,6) is set is elected, an instruction information display process to display "9" to the payout display unit PO as instruction information.

  In the non-AT state, the display control unit 183 does not perform the instruction information display process (does not display the instruction information) regardless of which of the eight-stroke order small combination and the three-stroke order small combination wins.

  The communication control unit 185 performs control to output a signal to the sub-board 20. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, only one-way communication from the main board 10 to the sub-board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub-board 20, and from the sub-board 20 to the main board 10. Communication is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  The communication control means 185 outputs an eight-stroke order small win winning notification signal to the sub-board 20 when any of the eight-stroke order small wins is won in the internal lottery, so that the Notifying that the eight-batting order small win has been won and the correct batting order according to the type of the eight-batting small combination, when the last stop operation is performed in the game, the internal lottery result is given to the sub-board 20. By outputting the notification signal, the sub-board 20 is notified of the result of the internal lottery. Further, when any of the three-stroke order small wins is won in the internal lottery, the communication control means 185 outputs a three-stroke order small win election notification signal to the sub-board 20 so that the sub-board 20 receives the internal lottery. Informs that one of the three-stroke order small wins has been won and the correct hitting order according to the type of the three-stroke order small wins. When the last stop operation is performed in the game, an internal lottery is performed for the sub-board 20. By outputting the result notification signal, the sub board 20 is notified of the result of the internal lottery.

  Further, the communication control means 185 determines that the special lottery, chance, JAC1, JAC2, normal replay, chance replay, batting order replay A, batting order replay B, or big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, or the result of the internal lottery. Is lost (non-winning), an internal lottery result notification signal is output to the sub board 20 to notify the sub board 20 of the result of the internal lottery.

  When the winning determination unit 140 determines the winning combination, the communication control unit 185 outputs a winning combination notification signal to the sub-board 20 to notify the sub-board 20 of the type of the winning combination. In addition, the communication control unit 185 presses the 1-bet button B01 or the MAX-bet button B0M to insert a medal, performs a game start operation on the start lever SL, or performs a stop operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3. By outputting an operation notification signal to the sub-board 20, the 1-bet button B01 or the MAX bet button B0M is pressed on the sub-board 20, the start lever SL is pressed, or the The operation performed by the player, such as the type of the stop button, is notified. In addition, the communication control unit 185 notifies the sub board 20 of the current game state by outputting a game state notification signal to the sub board 20. When the AT control unit 180 performs the AT lottery, the communication control unit 185 outputs an AT lottery result notification signal to the sub board 20 to notify the sub board 20 of the AT lottery result. When the additional lottery 180 performs the additional lottery, it outputs an additional lottery result notification signal to the sub-board 20 to notify the result of the additional lottery to the sub-board 20. When the AT control unit 180 updates the AT end determination counter 197 by the decrement in the AT state, the communication control unit 185 outputs a counter notification signal to the sub-board 20 to notify the sub-board 20 of the current AT end. The value stored in the determination counter 197 is notified. When the reel control unit 130 starts the rotation drive of each reel, the communication control unit 185 outputs a rotation start notification signal to the sub-board 20 to start the rotation drive of each reel on the sub-board 20. Notify that Further, when the reel control means 130 starts the wait processing, the communication control means 185 outputs a wait start notification signal to the sub-board 20 to notify the sub-board 20 that the wait processing has been started. When the control means 130 completes the wait processing, it outputs a wait completion notification signal to the sub-board 20 to notify the sub-board 20 that the wait processing has been completed. Further, when the reel control means 130 performs the reel effect lottery, the communication control means 185 outputs a reel effect lottery result notification signal to the sub-board 20 to notify the sub-board 20 of the reel effect lottery result. Then, when the reel control means 130 starts the reel effect, the reel effect start notification signal is output to the sub-board 20 to notify the sub-board 20 that the reel effect has started, and the reel control means 130 When the reel effect is completed, the sub-board 20 is notified of the end of the reel effect by outputting a reel effect end notification signal to the sub-board 20. As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the eight-stroke order small combination winning notification signal, the three-stroke order small combination winning notification signal, the correct hitting sequence notification signal, the internal lottery result notification signal, and the operation notification output from the main board 10 Signal, game state notification signal, AT lottery result notification signal, additional lottery result notification signal, counter notification signal, rotation start notification signal, wait start notification signal, wait end notification signal, reel effect lottery result notification signal, reel effect start notification signal , And the reel effect end notification signal, etc., the second effect control means 200 of the sub-board 20 causes the result of the internal lottery, the result of the AT lottery, the result of the additional lottery, the type of the winning combination, and the operation performed by the player. , And an effect according to the current game state and the like can be executed by the second display device 330 and the sound device 340.

  Subsequently, the sub-substrate 20 will be described. The sub-board 20 includes an effect control unit 200 and a sub-memory 200S.

  The effect control means 200 controls the display effects performed using the second display device 330 and the sound effects performed using the sound device 340 based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 201 of the sub memory 200S. I do. For example, a lamp or an LED is turned on in response to the insertion of a medal, the operation of the 1-bet button B01, the MAX-bet button B0M, the operation of the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, the payout of the medal, or the occurrence of a game event such as a change in the game state. Alternatively, by performing blinking, changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD, or outputting a sound from the speaker, the execution of the effect for exciting the game or assisting the game is controlled.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the effect control unit 200 determines whether one of the eight-stroke order small combination and the three-stroke small order win in the AT state (the eight-stroke order small combination winning notification signal or the Based on the signal, when the three-bat order small win winning notification signal is input, the correct batting order notified from the main board 10 (the correct batting order corresponding to the type of the eight-bat order or the three-bat small order). ) To indicate the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, which is the correct answer 1, the correct answer 2, the correct answer 3, the correct answer 4, the correct answer 5, and the correct answer 6. Or, a control is performed to cause the second display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a correct answer batting order notification effect (specific operation mode notification effect, a prize assisting effect) for assisting the winning of the correct answer small part 7. For example, when a correct batting order notification signal for notifying the batting order 1 is input as the correct batting order in the AT state, the production control unit 200 performs the second display by performing a correct batting order notification production as shown in FIG. The hit order 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as the device 330 to notify the correct hit order notified from the main board 10. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub board 20 notifies the instruction content indicated by the instruction information to be displayed on the payout display portion PO by the main board 10 by the correct hitting order information effect on the effect. In the non-AT state, when the eight-stroke order small combination winning notification signal or the three-stroke order small combination winning notification signal is input in the non-AT state, the production control means 200 ignores the notification of the correct batting order included in the signal, and determines whether the The notification of the correct hit order notified from the board 10 is not performed.

  In the AT state, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in accordance with the correct hitting order notified in the correct hitting order notification effect, the correct answering small portion 1 always wins when the eight-sheet hitting order small combinations LC1, LC2, LR1, and LR2 are won. , The small answer 4 always wins when winning the eight-stroke order small hand LC3, LC4, LR3, LR4, RL3, RL4, RC3, RC4 Small role 2 wins and the correct answer small role 5 wins at the time of winning the eight-stroke order small role CL3, CL4, CR3, CR4, and always the correct answer small role at the time of winning the eight-stroke order small role RL1, RL2, RC1, RC2. Since 3 is awarded and eight medals can be obtained, the player can increase the number of medals on hand and can play three small hits L1, L2, C1, C2, R1, In the case of the winning of 2, the correct answer small part 6 always wins, and in the case of winning the three-sheet hit order L3, L4, C3, C4, R3, R4, the correct answer small part 7 always wins and gets three medals. Since it is possible to do so, it is possible for the player not to reduce the number of medals on hand.

  When the batting order replay A or the batting order replay B is won in the AT state, the staging order 1 (B1 → B2 → B3), the batting order 2 (B1 → B3 → B2), and the stop button B1 are pressed first. A pressing order lottery for determining a pressing order to be notified (instructed) from among three types of pressing orders (B1 → ANY → ANY) to be performed is performed. In the pressing order lottery, a random number value is obtained, the obtained random number value is compared with the pressing order lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 202 of the sub-memory 200S, and the pressing to be notified according to the comparison result is performed. Determine the order. In the pressing order lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is associated with one of the order of hitting 1, the order of hitting 2, and the order of pressing the stop button B1 first. The pressing order associated with the random number value obtained in the pressing order lottery in the order lottery table is determined as the pressing order to be notified. When the pressing order is determined, as shown in FIG. 21, the effect control unit 200 notifies the pressing order determined by the pressing order lottery and instructs the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the second display device 330 and the sound device 340 perform control to execute a pressing order notification effect to assist winning, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed according to the pressing order notified in the pressing order notification effect, the replay 2 is performed. In order to win a prize, it is possible to prevent the BAR loss and the BAR alignment stop mode from being displayed. As described above, the pressing order notification effect executed at the time of winning the batting order replay A in the AT state notifies the stop operation mode for avoiding the display of the stop mode of the BAR loss, and the batting order replay in the AT state. The pressing order notification effect executed at the time of winning B is to notify a stop operation mode for avoiding the display of the BAR alignment stop mode. In the pressing order lottery, the order of pressing the hitting order 3, the hitting order 4, and the stop button B2 may be determined as the pressing order to be notified.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, when the batting order replay B is won in the non-AT state, the effect control means 200 performs a stop operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 at a specific batting order and at a timing for displaying the BAR symbol "BAR". This is an effect that notifies the user of the operation and instructs the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and controls the second display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a specific batting order notification effect that assists the winning of the replay 3. Is performed, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in accordance with the specific batting order and the pressing timing notified in the specific batting order notification effect, the BAR aligned stop mode is displayed.

  In addition, even when the batting order replay A is won in the non-AT state, the effect control means 200 controls the second display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a specific batting order notification effect. In this case, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in accordance with the specific batting order and the pressing timing notified in the specific batting order notification effect, a BAR loss stop mode is displayed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the batting order replay A or the batting order replay B is won, the sub-substrate 20 performs a pressing order notification effect or a specific batting order notification effect for notifying the pressing order and instructing a stop operation. However, the main board 10 does not display the instruction information indicating the instruction content of the game method. Thus, according to the present embodiment, the amount of program data on the main board 10 can be reduced.

  The effect control means 200 causes the second display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a non-AT state effect that excites a game in the non-AT state in the non-AT state, and an AT state effect that excites the game in the AT state in the AT state. Is executed by the second display device 330 and the sound device 340. In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 200 executes the correct hitting order notification effect when any of the eight-stroke order small combination and the three-stroke order small combination is won while executing the AT state effect in the AT state.

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

1-2. In the present embodiment, in the assist time state, when either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is won, the display of the correct answer order information on the main substrate 10 is started before starting. A technique of starting a correct hitting order notification effect by the sub-board 20 is employed. In the present embodiment, when the display of the correct hitting order information on the main board 10 and the display of the correct answering order information on the sub-substrate 20 are simultaneously started before the display of the correct hitting order information on the main board 10 is started. Strictly speaking, the display of the correct hitting order information by the main substrate 10 is started earlier than the display of the correct hitting order notification effect by the sub-substrate 20 in terms of the processing of the main substrate 10 and the sub-substrate 20. This includes the case where the game starts at substantially the same timing so that the player can recognize that the game has started simultaneously. That is, the players are started simultaneously except for the timing at which the player can clearly recognize that the display of the correct hitting order information on the main board 10 is started before the presentation of the correct hitting order information on the sub-board 20. This includes the case where they are started at substantially the same timing so that they can be recognized as having occurred. Hereinafter, the method of the present embodiment will be specifically described.

  In the present embodiment, the display control means 183 on the main board 10 determines whether or not the reel rendering lottery has been won when one of the eight-stroke order small win and the three-strike order small win in the AT state. It is determined whether the period has elapsed. Then, as shown in FIG. 22A, the display control unit 183 determines that the result of the reel effect lottery in the game in which either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is won in the AT state is lost. In the case where the reel effect is not executed and the wait period has elapsed, the instruction information is triggered when the result of the reel effect lottery is lost and the determination result that the wait period has elapsed has been obtained. Is displayed on the payout display unit PO to start displaying the instruction information (correct hit order information). That is, in this case, the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) is started in response to the game start operation on the start lever SL.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), the display control means 183 determines that the result of the reel effect lottery in the game in which either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination has been won in the AT state is a loss. When the reel effect is not executed and the wait period has not elapsed, the instruction information display process for displaying the instruction information on the payout display unit PO when the wait period has elapsed and the wait process has been completed. To start displaying the instruction information (correct hit order information).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 23, the display control unit 183 executes the reel effect when the player wins the reel effect lottery in the game in which either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is won in the AT state. In this case, upon completion of the reel effect, an instruction information display process for displaying instruction information on the payout display unit PO is performed to start displaying instruction information (correct hit order information).

  In addition, in the sub-board 20, the effect control means 200 determines whether the gaming state is the AT state when the eight-stroke order small combination winning notification signal or the three-stroke order small combination winning notification signal is input, When the result of determination that the vehicle is in the AT state is obtained, a correct hit order notification effect for notifying the correct hit order notified from the main board 10 is started. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), even when the wait period has not elapsed, the correct hit order notification effect is started without waiting for the wait period to elapse, and as shown in FIG. As described above, even when the reel effect is executed, the correct hit order notification effect is started without waiting for the end of the reel effect. That is, the sub-board 20 responds to the game start operation on the start lever SL regardless of whether the wait period has elapsed and whether or not the reel effect is executed (the game start operation on the start lever SL is not performed). (From the time when it was performed) Start the correct hit order information production.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, in the case shown in FIG. 22B, the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) by the main board 10 is started from the end point of the weight processing (predetermined time point). Before the start of the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) by the sub board 10, the sub-substrate 20 starts the correct hit order information rendering effect. In the case shown in FIG. Is started from the end time (predetermined time) of the reel effect, the sub-board 20 starts the correct hit order information effect before the main board 10 starts displaying the instruction information (correct hit order information). In the case shown in FIG. 22A, the display of instruction information (correct hit order information) by the main board 10 is started in response to a game start operation on the start lever SL, so that the instruction information (correct hit order) by the main board 10 is used. (Information) and the correct hit order information presentation effect by the sub-substrate 20 are started almost simultaneously. That is, in the case shown in FIG. 22 (A), before the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) by the main board 10 is started, the correct hitting order notification effect by the sub board 20 is started.

  In this embodiment, when the rotation of each reel is started, the rotation speed of each reel is accelerated until a predetermined speed is reached. When the rotation speed reaches the predetermined speed, each reel is rotated at a predetermined speed in a steady state, and a stop operation is performed. When the first stop operation (first stop operation) is performed and the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped, the operation is performed when the second stop operation (second stop operation) is performed. When the reel corresponding to the operated stop button stops and the third stop operation (third stop operation) is performed, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button stops. When the corresponding reel is stopped by the third stop operation (third stop operation) (when all the reels are stopped), the prize determination processing is performed. When the prize determination processing is performed, the prize determination processing is performed based on the determination result by the prize determination processing. At the time of winning determination. In the prize determination process, a medal payout control process is performed when a small role wins, a replay process is performed when a replay wins, and a game state is shifted when a bonus wins. State transition control processing is performed.

  Then, in the main board 10, the display control means 183 determines the payout number of medals in the payout display unit PO as a prize determination process when a small win is won in the game in which the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit PO. Is performed, and if none of the small wins is won, as a winning determination process, all the segments of the 7-segment display constituting the payout display section PO are turned off and nothing is performed. Perform non-display processing to prevent display. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B, when the reel effect is not executed, the rotation of all the reels is stopped after the rotation of each reel is started. The instruction information is displayed on the payout display PO over the entire period until the winning determination process is performed (while the reels are rotating), and when the small role wins, the medal is paid out instead of the instruction information. The number is displayed on the payout display section PO, and as shown in FIG. 23, when the reel effect is performed, the rotation of all the reels is started after the end of the reel effect, and then the rotation of all the reels is stopped. The instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit PO over the entire period until the winning determination process is performed (during the rotation of the reels after the end of the reel effect). Pay out medals instead To be displayed on the radical 113 PO.

  In addition, in the sub-board 20, the effect control unit 200 receives an operation notification signal for notifying that the stop button related to the third (last) stop operation has been pressed in the game in which the correct hit order notification effect was executed. At the same time, the correct batting order information production is ended. As a result, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, in the AT state, one of the eight-sheet hitting small hand and the three-sheet hitting small hand is won and the eight-sheet hitting small hand and three The third (last) stop button for the third (last) stop operation is pressed after being notified that one of the sheet hit order small wins is won, and the third (last) stop button for the third (last) stop operation is pressed from the main board 10. The correct hit order information production is executed until the notification of the hit is given.

  Subsequently, a processing flow of the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 24, 25A and 25B are flow charts for explaining processing of the main board 10 of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, and FIG. 25C is a sub-board of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. 20 is a flowchart for describing the process of No. 20.

  First, as shown in FIG. 24, in the main board 10, when one of the eight-sheet hitting small wins is won in the AT state (Y in step S100), it is determined that one of the eight-sheet hitting small wins is won by the internal lottery. An eight-sheet hitting order small combination winning notification signal for notifying the correct hitting order according to the type of the sheet hitting order small combination is output to the sub-board 20 (step S101), and a reel effect lottery is performed (step S104). Further, if any of the three-stroke order small wins is won in the AT state (Y in step S102), any one of the three-stroke order small wins is won by the internal lottery, and the correct answer batting order according to the type of the three-stroke order small wins Is output to the sub-board 20 (step S103), and a reel effect lottery is performed (step S104).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the reel effect lottery has been won (step S105), and whether or not the wait period has elapsed (step S107). Is obtained (N in step S105, Y in step S107), a display control signal corresponding to the type of the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is output to the payout display unit PO and 8 Instruction information display processing for displaying the correct hitting order information (instruction information) corresponding to the type of the hitting small order and the three hitting small order is performed on the payout display unit PO, and the display of the correct answering order information (instruction information) is started. (Step S109) An acceleration process of starting the rotation drive of each reel and accelerating until a predetermined speed is reached is performed (step S110).

  On the other hand, when a determination result that the reel effect lottery has been won is obtained (Y in step S105), a reel effect process for executing a reel effect is performed (step S106). In the reel effect process, as shown in FIG. 25A, each reel is rotated by 45 degrees (a predetermined angle) in a direction opposite to the normal rotation direction and stopped at that position (step S200), and the predetermined angle If the stopped state of each reel stopped at the rotated position is maintained for 3 seconds (predetermined stop time) (step S201), and the stopped state of each reel is maintained for 3 seconds (Y in step S201), the reel is stopped. The rendering process ends.

  When the reel effect processing is completed, as shown in FIG. 24, a display control signal corresponding to the type of the eight-sheet hitting order small combination or the three-sheet hitting order small combination is output to the payout display unit PO to output the eight-sheet hitting order small combination. An instruction information display process for displaying the correct batting order information (instruction information) corresponding to the type of the three-sheet batting order small combination on the payout display unit PO is performed, and the display of the correct batting order information (instruction information) is started (step S109). An acceleration process for starting the rotation of each reel and accelerating until a predetermined speed is reached is performed (step S110).

  When a result of the determination that the wait period has not elapsed has been obtained (N in step S107), a wait process for temporarily suspending the start of the rotation drive of each reel until the wait period has elapsed is performed. (Step S108). In the wait process, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), it is determined whether or not the wait period has elapsed (step S300). When the wait period has elapsed (Y in step S300), the wait process ends.

  When the weight process is completed, as shown in FIG. 24, a display control signal corresponding to the type of the eight-sheet hitting small hand and the three-sheet hitting small hand is output to the payout display unit PO to output the eight-sheet hitting small hand and three Instruction information display processing for displaying the correct answer order information (instruction information) corresponding to the type of the small hit order small combination on the payout display unit PO is performed, and the display of the correct answer order information (instruction information) is started (step S109). An acceleration process for starting the rotation of the reel and accelerating it until reaching a predetermined speed is performed (step S110).

  Subsequently, in the sub-board 20, as shown in FIG. 25C, when the eight-stroke order small role winning notification signal or the three-stroke order small role winning notification signal output from the main board 10 is input (step S400). Y), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the AT state (step S401), and when the determination result that the gaming state is the AT state is obtained (Y in step S401), the main board 10 is notified. A correct hit order information presentation effect for notifying the correct hit order is started (executed) (step S402).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main board 10 is the information indicating the correct batting order as the instruction information when either the eight-batting order small combination or the three-batting order small combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state. The batting order information is displayed on the payout display unit PO, and the sub-board 20 provides a correct batting order notification effect that notifies the correct batting order when either the eight batting order small part or the three batting order small part is won by internal lottery in the AT state. Is executed by the second display device 330 and the sound device 340. That is, in the present invention, the sub board 20 notifies the instruction content (correct hit order) indicated by the instruction information displayed on the payout display unit PO by the main board 10 on the effect by the correct answer order information effect.

  In such a gaming machine, when the instruction information (correct hit order information) is displayed but the correct hit order information presentation effect is not executed, the player pays attention to the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information). Although the effect of the sub-board 20 may be impaired by this, in the present embodiment, the sub-board 20 is used before the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) by the main board 10 is started (by the player). (Including the case where they are started at substantially the same timing that can be recognized as being started at the same time.), The correct hitting order informing effect is started. Specifically, the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) by the main board 10 is started in principle in response to a game start operation on the start lever SL, except for a reel effect when a reel effect is executed. If the wait period has not elapsed even when the reel effect is not executed, the wait process is started from the end point of the wait process, and the sub-board 20 performs the correct hitting order information effect, and the reel effect is executed. The start is made in response to the game start operation on the start lever SL irrespective of whether or not the game is performed and whether or not the wait period has elapsed, so that the above-described situation can be prevented from occurring. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the effect of the sub-substrate 20 from being impaired as much as possible, and to prevent the playability from being impaired. Also, during the reel effect, the instruction information (correct hit order information) is not displayed on the main board 10, so that the reel effect can be prevented from being impaired as much as possible, and the game performance can be prevented from being impaired.

  2. Second embodiment

  In the first embodiment, the main board 10 starts the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) in principle in response to a game start operation on the start lever SL, except when a reel effect is executed. Has been described as an example in which the reel effect is started from the end point, and even if the reel effect is not executed, if the wait period has not elapsed, the wait process is started from the end point. Then, the main board 10 starts displaying the instruction information (correct hit order information) from the time when the normal rotation of each reel is started (predetermined time). Hereinafter, a detailed description of a configuration and a control method common to the first embodiment will be omitted, and main differences will be described.

  2-1. Constitution

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26A, in the main board 10, the display control means 183 performs a reel effect in a game in which one of the eight-stroke order small combination and the three-stroke order small combination is won in the AT state. In the case where the reel effect is not executed due to the result of the lottery being lost and the wait period has elapsed, the rotation drive of each reel is started and the steady rotation at the predetermined speed is started. As an opportunity, an instruction information display process for displaying the instruction information on the payout display unit PO is performed, and the display of the instruction information (correct answer hitting order information) is started.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), the display control means 183 determines that the result of the reel effect lottery in the game in which either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is won in the AT state is lost. If the reel effect is not executed and the wait period has not elapsed, the wait period has elapsed, the rotation drive of each reel has been started, and the steady rotation at a predetermined speed has been started, An instruction information display process for displaying the instruction information on the payout display unit PO is performed, and the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) is started.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 27, the display control unit 183 executes the reel effect when the player wins the reel effect lottery in the game in which either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is won in the AT state. In this case, when the reel effect is completed, the rotation drive of each reel is started, and the steady rotation at a predetermined speed is started, an instruction information display process for displaying the instruction information on the payout display unit PO is performed. To start displaying instruction information (correct hit order information).

2-2. Method of the Present Embodiment The processing flow of the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the main board 10 of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  On the main board 10, as shown in FIG. 28, in steps S500 to S508, the same processing as in steps S100 to S108 in FIG. 24 is performed, and the rotation drive of each reel is started and accelerated until a predetermined speed is reached. An acceleration process is performed (step S509), and a steady rotation process for rotating each reel at a predetermined speed is performed (step S510), and a display control signal corresponding to the type of the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is generated. Instruction information display processing is performed to output to the payout display unit PO and display correct answering batting order information (instruction information) corresponding to the type of the eight-sheet batting order small combination or the three-sheet batting order small combination on the payout display unit PO. Display of batting order information (instruction information) is started (step S511).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-board 20 is at the same timing before the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) by the main board 10 is started (at substantially the same timing that the player can recognize that the start has been started at the same time). (Including when it is started), the correct hitting order information production is started. Specifically, the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) by the main substrate 10 is terminated when the reel effect is executed, the reel drive is started, the rotation drive of each reel is started, and the steady rotation at a predetermined speed is performed. When the reel effect is not executed and the wait period has not elapsed, the wait period elapses, the rotation drive of each reel is started, and the steady rotation at the predetermined speed is started. When the reel effect is not executed and the wait period has elapsed, the rotation drive of each reel is started and the normal rotation at a predetermined speed is started. In addition, the correct hitting order informing effect by the sub-substrate 20 can be performed with respect to the start lever SL regardless of whether or not the reel effect is executed and whether or not the wait period has elapsed. To initiate in response to start operation, instruction information (correct lineup information) is being displayed can be prevented to generate a situation where correct batting order notification effect is not running. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the effect of the sub-substrate 20 from being impaired as much as possible, and to prevent the playability from being impaired. Also, during the reel effect, the instruction information (correct hit order information) is not displayed on the main board 10, so that the reel effect can be prevented from being impaired as much as possible, and the game performance can be prevented from being impaired.

  In the present embodiment, the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) by the main board 10 may be started when the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed.

  3. Third embodiment

  In the first embodiment, the main board 10 starts the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) in principle in response to a game start operation on the start lever SL, except when a reel effect is executed. Has been described as an example in which the reel effect is started from the end point, and even if the reel effect is not executed, if the wait period has not elapsed, the wait process is started from the end point. Then, the main board 10 starts displaying the instruction information (correct hit order information) from the time when the stop operation is validated (predetermined time). Hereinafter, a detailed description of a configuration and a control method common to the first embodiment will be omitted, and main differences will be described.

  3-1. Constitution

  In the present embodiment, on the main board 10, as shown in FIG. 29A, the display control means 183 performs a reel effect in a game in which either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is won in the AT state. In the case where the reel effect is not executed due to the result of the lottery being lost and the wait period has elapsed, the rotation drive of each reel is started and the stop operation is enabled, An instruction information display process for displaying the instruction information on the payout display unit PO is performed, and the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) is started.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 29 (B), the display control means 183 determines that the result of the reel effect lottery in the game in which either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination has been won in the AT state is a loss. If the reel effect is not executed and the wait period has not elapsed, the instruction information is transmitted when the wait period has elapsed and the rotation operation of each reel has been started and the stop operation has been enabled. An instruction information display process to be displayed on the payout display unit PO is performed to start displaying instruction information (correct hit order information).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 30, the display control means 183 executes the reel effect when the player has won the reel effect lottery in the game in which either the eight-stroke order small combination or the three-stroke order small combination is won in the AT state. In this case, when the reel effect is completed, the rotation drive of each reel is started, and the stop operation is validated, the instruction information display process for displaying the instruction information on the payout display unit PO is performed. The display of (correct hit order information) is started.

3-2. Method of the Present Embodiment The processing flow of the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the main board 10 of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  In the main board 10, as shown in FIG. 31, in steps S600 to S608, the same processing as in steps S100 to S108 in FIG. 24 is performed, and rotation driving of each reel is started and accelerated until a predetermined speed is reached. Acceleration processing is performed (step S609), steady rotation processing for regularly rotating each reel at a predetermined speed is performed (step S610), and stop operation enabling processing for enabling a stop operation is performed (step S611), and 8 A display control signal is output to the payout display unit PO in accordance with the type of the batting order small combination or the three-sheet batting order small combination, and correct answer batting order information (instruction (Information) is displayed on the payout display unit PO, and the display of correct hit order information (instruction information) is started (step S612).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-board 20 is at the same timing before the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) by the main board 10 is started (at substantially the same timing that the player can recognize that the start has been started at the same time). (Including when it is started), the correct hitting order information production is started. More specifically, the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) on the main board 10 ends when the reel effect is executed, the reel effect ends, the rotation drive of each reel is started, and the stop operation is validated. If the reel effect is not executed and the wait period has not elapsed, the wait period has elapsed, and the reel drive has been started and the stop operation has been enabled and started from the time In the case where the reel effect is not executed and the wait period has elapsed, the reel drive is started from the time when the rotation drive is started and the stop operation is validated, and the correct hitting order notification effect by the sub-substrate 20 is performed. Is started in response to a game start operation on the start lever SL regardless of whether or not a reel effect is executed and whether or not the wait period has elapsed. Because, instruction information (correct lineup information) is being displayed can be prevented to generate a situation where correct batting order notification effect is not running. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the effect of the sub-substrate 20 from being impaired as much as possible, and to prevent the playability from being impaired. Also, during the reel effect, the instruction information (correct hit order information) is not displayed on the main board 10, so that the reel effect can be prevented from being impaired as much as possible, and the game performance can be prevented from being impaired.

  In the present embodiment, when the reel effect is executed, the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) by the main board 10 may be started from the end of the reel effect, or the reel effect may be performed. It may be started from the time when the rotation driving of each reel is started and the steady rotation at a predetermined speed is started, or when the reel effect is not executed and the wait period has not elapsed May be started from the end point of the wait processing, or may be started from the point in time when the wait period elapses, the rotation drive of each reel is started, and the steady rotation at a predetermined speed is started. Alternatively, if the reel effect is not executed and the wait period has elapsed, the start may be started in response to a game start operation on the start lever SL. It may be, may be allowed to start from the time the normal rotation is started at a predetermined speed rotation drive is started for each reel. That is, when the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) by the main board 10 is started, the reel effect is executed, the reel effect is not executed, the wait period has not elapsed, and the reel effect is May be different or the same as when the wait period has elapsed and when is not executed.

4. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be described below. The above embodiments and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and adopted as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which, when either the eight-stroke order small win or the three-stroke order small win is won, the suitability of winning the correct answer small win varies depending on the pressing order. The suitability of winning the correct answer small winning combination may be changed according to the timing. For example, as the correct answer part, the correct answer part 1 (specific small part) in which “Red 7 symbol, Bell symbol, Bell symbol” is set as the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern, and “Blue 7 symbol” as the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern・ Correct small part 2 (special small part) in which “Bell symbol / bell symbol” is set, and correct small part 3 (specific small part) in which “BAR symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol” is set as a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern Role), and in the first reel R1, only one of the seven red, seven blue, and BAR symbols is valid according to the pressing timing of the seven red, seven blue, and BAR symbols. It is arranged so that it cannot be displayed at the display position on the line, and the internal lottery is performed so that there are a plurality of types of specific winning modes in which the correct small wins 1 to 3 do not overlap each other. Kind of When any of the fixed winning modes is obtained, if the stop operation on the stop button B1 is performed at an appropriate pressing timing (specific operating mode) corresponding to the type of the specific winning mode (correct answer small combination), The correct answer winning combination was won, and a stop operation was performed on the stop button B1 at a different pressing timing (an operating manner different from the specific operating manner) different from an appropriate pushing timing according to the type of the specific winning manner (correct answering minor). In this case, the spinning reel may be stopped so that the correct answer winning combination does not win. In this example, when one of a plurality of types of specific winning modes is obtained by an internal lottery in the AT state, the main board 10 determines the pressing timing according to the type of the specific winning mode (correct answer small combination) as the instruction information. Is displayed on the payout display unit PO, and the sub-board 10 notifies the player of the pressing timing according to the type of the specific winning mode (correct small part) notified from the main board 10 (for example, red 7). Aim for a symbol!). It is not limited to the case where the suitability of the winning of the correct answer small part changes according to the pressing timing, and the suitability of the winning of the correct answer small part may vary depending on the pressing order and the pressing timing (specific operation mode). In this case, when any of a plurality of types of specific winning modes is obtained by the internal lottery, the main substrate 10 is in the correct answering order (specific operation mode) and the specific winning mode (specific operating mode) according to the type of the specific winning mode. When a stop operation is performed on the stop button B1 at an appropriate pressing timing (specific operation mode) according to the type of the correct answer small role, the correct answer role wins and the correct answer batting order according to the type of the specific winning mode is performed. Even when the stop operation is performed in a different pressing order (an operation mode different from the specific operation mode) or when the stop operation is performed in the correct hitting order according to the type of the specific winning mode, the specific winning mode ( Correct answer If a stop operation is performed on the stop button B1 at a different pressing timing (an operation mode different from the specific operation mode) that is different from the appropriate pressing timing according to the type of the role, the correct small role is rotated so as not to win. When any of a plurality of types of specific winning modes is obtained by the internal lottery in the AT state while the reel in the middle is stopped, the pressing order (correct hitting order) and pressing timing according to the type of the specific winning mode are provided as instruction information. May be displayed on the payout display unit PO, and the sub-board 10 may execute the notification effect of notifying the pressing order and the pressing timing according to the type of the specific winning mode notified from the main board 10. Good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the instruction information (correct hit order information: game information indicating the specific operation mode) which is information indicating the instruction content of the game method is displayed on the payout display unit PO has been described as an example. Game information indicating (related to) the result of the internal lottery (identification information indicating (related to) the result of the internal lottery) may be displayed on the payout display unit PO. Specifically, the game information (display mode) indicating the result of the internal lottery corresponding to each of the eight-sheet hitting small hand and the three-sheet hitting small hand is set in advance, and the eight-sheet hitting small hand and the three-sheet hitting order are set in the AT state. When one of the small wins is won, the game information corresponding to the type of the eight-stroke order small win or the three-stroke order small win may be displayed on the payout display part PO or the credit display part CD. Further, for example, game information indicating (related to) the winning combination won in the internal lottery (identification information indicating (related to) the winning combination won in the internal lottery) may be displayed on the payout display unit PO. Specifically, game information (display mode) indicating the winning combination won by the internal lottery corresponding to each of the combinations of the winning combinations won by the internal lottery is set in advance, and in the AT state, eight small hits and three When any of the batting order small winning combinations is won, the payout display unit PO may display game information corresponding to the combination of the winning combinations won by the internal lottery, or the correct answer small combinations 1 to 7 may be displayed. Game information (display mode) indicating the winning combination won by the corresponding internal lottery is set in advance, and when either the 8-stroke order small combination or the 3-stroke order small combination is won in the AT state, the type of the correct answer small combination is set. May be displayed on the payout display unit PO or the credit display unit CD. Even in this case, since the game information indicating the result of the internal lottery and the game information indicating the winning combination won in the internal lottery are the game information indicating the correct batting order, the same operation and effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained. Play. When the game information indicating the result of the internal lottery or the game information indicating the winning combination won in the internal lottery is displayed on the payout display unit PO, a shape (display mode) that is not recognized as a character such as a number or an alphabet character ) Is desirably displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) by the main board 10 has been described as an example in which the display is started from various points such as the end point of the wait processing and the end point of the reel effect. The operation may be started before (or before) the operation is validated and the stop operation is performed, and is not limited to the above example. For example, the display of the instruction information (correct hit order information) may be started when the rotation of each reel is started. When a reel effect is executed, the rotation of each reel is started in accordance with the operation of each reel in a specific mode by the reel effect, or the rotation of each reel is started after the end of the reel effect. The display of the instruction information (correct answer hitting order information) may be started at the moment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sub-board 20 responds to the game start operation on the start lever SL regardless of whether or not the reel effect is executed and whether or not the wait period has elapsed. Although the case of starting is described by way of example, the start may be started at any time if the correct hitting order notification effect is started before the display of the instruction information (correct hitting order information) by the main board 10 is started. For example, when the reel effect is executed, the correct hitting order information effect is started from the end of the reel effect, and when the reel effect is not executed and the wait period has not elapsed, the wait process ends. You may make it start a correct answer batting order notice production from a point in time. More specifically, the sub-board 20 receives the reel rendering end notification signal output from the main board 10 when the eight-stroke order small combination winning notification signal or the three-stroke order small combination winning notification signal is input. In response to this, the correct hitting order notification effect may be executed, or the correct hitting order notification effect may be executed when the wait end notification signal output from the main board 10 is input. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the instruction information, which is information indicating the instruction content of the game method, is displayed while the reel is rotating has been described as an example. It may not be displayed. For example, in the above-described embodiment, only one type of stop button can be operated when the second stop operation is performed among the third (last) stop operations. The stop button related to the second stop operation has been pressed (the stop switch corresponding to the stop button related to the second stop operation has been turned on), and the stop button related to the second stop operation has been pressed Released from the state (the stop switch corresponding to the stop button for the second stop operation has been turned off), and the stop button for the third stop operation has been pressed (the third stop operation) The stop switch corresponding to the stop button according to (3) has been turned on.) The stop button according to the third stop operation is released from the pressed state. (The stop switch corresponding to the stop button for the third stop operation has been turned off), the rotation of all reels has been stopped, or the winning determination process has been performed. The display of the instruction information may be ended. Specifically, with any of the above as a trigger, non-display processing is performed to turn off all the segments of the 7-segment display unit constituting the payout display unit PO so that nothing is displayed, and display the instruction information. The processing may be terminated.

  Also, for example, in the above-described embodiment, if the first (first) stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect hits, it is impossible to perform the stop operation in the order of correct hits. In the case where the first stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect hits in the played game, the stop button related to the first, second, or third stop operation is pressed (first, second, Alternatively, the stop switch corresponding to the third stop operation performed the ON operation), and the stop button corresponding to the first, second, or third stop operation was released from the pressed state (1). First, the stop switch corresponding to the stop button related to the second or third stop operation has been turned off), the rotation of all the reels has stopped, or the winning determination processing has been completed. Triggered by the Broken may be end the display of the instruction information. Specifically, similarly to the above example, with any of the above as a trigger, a non-display process of turning off all the segments of the 7-segment display constituting the payout display unit PO is performed, and the display of the instruction information is ended. It may be. Further, for example, the display of the instruction information may be ended when the winning of the role or the fact that the role is not won (missing) is determined.

  In the above-described embodiment, when no winning combination is won (when the payout number is determined to be “0”), all the segments of the 7-segment display constituting the payout display unit PO are turned off and the In the non-display processing, a display control signal corresponding to the number of payouts ("0") is output to the payout display unit PO, and the non-display processing is performed. "0" may be displayed on the payout display unit PO. Similarly, in the above-described modified example, “0” may be displayed even in the non-display processing performed to end the display of the instruction information.

  In the above embodiment, when the payout number of medals is displayed on the payout display portion PO, the payout display portion PO is configured by setting the medals to the inserted state for performing the next game. The case where the non-display process for turning off all the segments of the segment display unit is performed and the display of the number of paid out medals is ended has been described as an example. The display of the number of paid-out medals may be terminated by performing a non-display process of turning off all the segments of the 7-segment display that constitutes the display.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit PO has been described as an example. However, any device that is controlled by the main board 10 may be displayed. You may make it display on the display part CD or the bonus display part BS. When the instruction information is displayed on the credit display unit CD, the instruction information may be displayed instead of the credit number of the medals while the reel is rotating. Further, for example, as the device controlled by the main board 10, a device (display device) that displays the remaining number of AT games based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197 in the AT state is a payout display unit PO and a credit display. The instruction information may be displayed on the device provided separately from the unit CD and the bonus display unit BS.

  Further, for example, the instruction information may be displayed using an LED built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Specifically, in a state in which the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is invalidated, the LEDs incorporated in the stop buttons B1 to B3 emit light in red (first mode), and the respective reels rotate normally. Then, when the stop operation for the stop button is activated, the LED incorporated in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is lit in green (second mode), and the stop operation for the stop button is performed. When the stop operation is invalidated, the LED incorporated in the operated stop button is illuminated in red (first mode), and in the AT state, one of the eight-sheet hitting order small part and the three-sheet hitting small part is activated. In the case of winning, the LED built in the stop button to be operated emits blue light (third mode) to indicate the instruction information (showing the correct hitting order). It may be allowed to display the broadcast). For example, when the eight-stroke order small combination LC1 in which the batting order 1 is set as the correct batting order is won, the reels are normally rotated and are built in the respective stop buttons B1 to B3 until the stop operation is enabled. When the stop operation is enabled, the LED of the stop button B1 to be operated first is emitted in blue, and the LEDs of the remaining stop buttons B2 and B3 are emitted in green. When the stop operation for the button B1 is performed, the LED of the stop button B1 is illuminated in red, the LED of the stop button B2 to be operated is illuminated in blue following the stop button B1, and the stop operation for the stop button B2 is performed. When the stop button B2 is pressed, the LED of the stop button The LED of the stop button B3 to be operated Te emit light in blue, the LED of the stop button B3 may be caused to emit light at red when the stopping operation for the stop button B3 has been performed. In this example, when the stop operation is disabled, the LED of the stop button may be turned off, or the instruction information may be displayed by blinking the LED of the stop button to be operated. You may.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where two types of information, that is, the instruction information and the number of medals paid out are displayed on the same device (payout display unit PO) has been described as an example. And the number of credits of medals may be displayed on the same device (for example, the payout display unit PO). For example, when the reels are rotating, the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit PO, and when all reels are stopped and the small role wins, the payout number of medals is displayed on the payout display unit PO instead of the instruction information. When the processing related to one game is completed and the reception of medals is newly started, the number of credits of medals is displayed on the payout display unit PO in place of the number of medals paid out, and all reels stop. When no winning combination is won, the payout display unit PO displays the credit amount of the medals in place of the instruction information, or displays “0” as the payout number of the medals in the payout display unit PO instead of the instruction information. When the process for one game is completed and the reception of medals is newly started, the number of credits of medals may be displayed on the payout display unit PO instead of the number of medals to be paid out.

  In the above-described embodiment, the payout display unit PO and the credit display unit PO have been described by taking as an example a case where the payout display unit PO and the credit display unit PO are configured with a 7-segment display. Such a configuration may be adopted.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the numbers “1” to “9” are set as the instruction information to be displayed on the payout display unit PO. However, the instruction information is not limited to the numbers. , Letters and symbols such as alphabetic characters, symbols, figures, combinations of turning on and off of a plurality of lamps and LEDs, combinations of emission colors of a plurality of LEDs, etc., and a liquid crystal display as shown in FIGS. 32 (A) and (B). The pressing order may be displayed similarly to the display on the LCD. Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), the present invention is not limited to the case where the pressing order is displayed using the credit display unit PO, the bonus display unit BS, and the payout display unit PO. For example, the payout display unit PO or the credit display unit CD may be displayed. Similar to the bonus display section BS, the display includes a seven-segment display for displaying upper digits for displaying three-digit numbers, a seven-segment display for displaying middle digits, and a seven-segment display for displaying lower digits. Then, the pressing order may be displayed using three 7-segment displays forming the payout display unit PO, or the pressing order may be displayed using three 7-segment displays forming the credit display unit PO. You may make it.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the total number of medals paid out or the total number of obtained medals in the bonus state are displayed on the bonus display section BS has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the bonus state and is advantageous for the player. The total number of medals paid out or the total number of obtained medals in the state may also be displayed. For example, the payout of medals in the RT state, which is a gaming state in which the AT state or the replay winning probability is high and the player is in an advantageous gaming state. The total of the numbers or the total of the obtained numbers may also be displayed. Also, for example, in the normal state, the bonus established state, or the bonus state, an opportunity to shift to the AT state is given, and in the normal state, a game in the AT state is performed, and the bonus state is a gaming state advantageous to the player. In the case where the bonus state and the AT state are continuously performed so that the AT state is started after the end of the bonus state, the total or acquisition of the cumulative number of medals paid out in the bonus state and the AT state is obtained. The total sum of the numbers may be displayed, or a plurality of RT states having different replay winning probabilities may be prepared as a normal state, and after the bonus state ends, the state is shifted to the RT state having the highest replay winning probability. If the RT state is set to be a game state that is advantageous to the player, the replay after the end of the bonus state and the bose state is performed. It may be caused to display the sum of total or tally of cumulative payout cumulative medal highest RT state winning probability Lee.

  In addition, the bonus display section BS is not limited to the total number of medals paid out or the total number of obtained medals in a state that is advantageous to the player, but the remaining number of games until the AT state ends and an RT state that is advantageous to the player. The remaining number of games until the game ends may be displayed.

  Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, the 7-segment display constituting each of the payout display unit PO, the bonus display unit BS, and the credit display unit CD includes eight segments, as shown in FIG. , 8 bits of data controls the turning on / off of each of the eight segments.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the case where the special small win is won alone in the normal state or the bonus established state has been described as an example. However, a winning mode in which a plurality of small wins including the special small win are repeatedly won. The internal lottery may be performed so as to exist. In this example, when the winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery, the spinning reel may be stopped so that the same winning combination is won regardless of the order of the stop operation and the timing of the stop operation. . Further, in this example, the special small win is won by overlapping with a small win (e.g., correct answer small wins 6 to 7) having the same payout as the special small win (the same profit to be provided to the player when winning). The winning mode may be set as described above, and when the winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery, the spinning reel may be stopped so that one of the small wins always wins. In addition, in addition to the special role that has the same payout as the special role, a small role with a lower payout than the special role (for example, an incorrect answer small role) is elected in a duplicated manner. The spinning reels may be stopped so that any of the small wins set with the same payout always wins a prize.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the batting order replay A or the batting order replay B is won in the AT state, the pressing order notified by the pressing order lottery is described as an example, but the pressing order notified by the pressing order lottery is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this case, and a predetermined pressing order (for example, hitting order 1) may be notified.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the sub-board 20 performs the pressing order lottery has been described as an example.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the batting order replay B is won on the sub-substrate 20, the specific batting order notification effect for notifying the specific batting order is executed in the non-AT state, and the pressing order determined by the pressing order lottery in the AT state. The above description has been made by taking as an example a case in which a pressing order notification effect for notifying the player is executed. However, even in the AT state, there may be a case where a specific batting order notification effect for notifying the specific batting order is executed. For example, when the batting order replay B is won in the AT state, the main board 10 performs an additional lottery. When the additional lottery is won, the main board 10 performs an additional process of adding a given value to the AT end determination counter 197, In the AT state, when the batting order replay B is won in the AT state, when the additional lottery performed on the main substrate 10 is won, the specific batting order notification effect for notifying the specific batting order is executed, and the result of the additional lottery is lost. If so, a pressing order lottery may be performed, and a pressing order notification effect for notifying the pressing order determined by the pressing order lottery may be executed.

  Similarly, at the time of hitting the batting order replay A, when the batting order replay A is won in the AT state, a rendering execution lottery is performed, and when the rendering execution lottery is won, a specific batting order notification production for notifying the specific batting order is performed. If the result of the effect execution lottery is a loss, a pressing order lottery may be performed, and a pressing order notification effect for notifying the pressing order determined by the pressing order lottery may be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, when any of the three small hitting combinations is won in the AT state, the sub-board 20 notifies the correct hitting order and instructs the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Although the case where the execution is executed has been described as an example, in this case, for example, if any of the three-sheet batting order small combinations L1 to L4 is won, as shown in FIG. 19, the batting order 1 (B1 B2 → B3), hit order 2 (B1 → B3 → B2), and the pressing order of the three types of pressing order of the stop button B1 first (B1 → ANY → ANY) are notified. Alternatively, a predetermined pressing order among the three types of pressing orders may be notified, a pressing order to be notified by a predetermined lottery may be determined, or notification is performed according to a situation. Press order It may be determined (e.g., by notifying the batting order 1 in the first condition in the AT state, to inform the batting order 2 in the second condition in the AT condition etc.). It should be noted that the correct answering order may also be notified in the case where any of the three-stroke order small wins C1 to C4 and R1 to R4 is won in the AT state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described where the prescribed number of insertions in each of the normal state, the bonus established state, and the bonus state is the same, but the prescribed number of insertions in the normal state and the bonus established state is the same. Alternatively, the prescribed number of bonus states may be different from the normal state and the bonus state. For example, the prescribed number of insertions in the normal state and the bonus established state may be set to three, and the prescribed number of insertions in the bonus state may be set to two. Two sheets (or one sheet) may be set to be selectable, and in the bonus state, the prescribed insertion number may be set to any one of three sheets, two sheets, and one sheet. In this example, the payout of the small hand is determined by the prescribed number of payouts, and the payout of the bonus payout at the prescribed payout number is compared with the payout at the prescribed payout number of the normal state and the bonus established state. It is desirable to set the number to be equal to or more than the same.

  In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which, as the winning modes of the small wins in the normal state and the bonus established state, the winning modes in which the correct answer small wins 1 to 5 overlap are not provided. A winning mode may be provided in which these roles are won in duplicate. In the normal state and the bonus established state, there may be a winning mode in which only some or all of these roles are duplicated, or only some of these roles are duplicated. An aspect and a winning aspect in which all of these roles are duplicated and won may be mixed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as a winning mode of the small winning combinations in the bonus state, there has been described a case where there is no winning mode in which the correct answer small wins 1 to 5 do not overlap each other, but in the bonus state, these winning combinations are mutually exclusive. A winning mode of winning without overlapping may be provided. Further, in the bonus state, a winning mode in which only some or all of these roles are repeatedly won may be set, and a winning mode in which only some of these roles are repeatedly won, and A winning mode in which all of the roles are duplicated and won may be mixed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a loss does not occur in a bonus established state and a replay or a small role is always won. However, an extremely low probability (for example, 1/65536) in a bonus established state is described. In such a case, a big bonus (BB) may be awarded only when the result of the internal lottery is a loss due to a loss (unwinning). In this example, in the normal state and the bonus established state, three or two (or one) can be selected as the prescribed insertion number. In the bonus state, the prescribed insertion number is set to only three, and the bonus is established. In the state, when the specified number of insertions is 3, no loss (unwinning) occurs and either the small role or replay is always won, and the specified number of insertions is 2 (or 1) The internal lottery is performed so that a loss in which neither the small role nor the replay is won may occur, and only the big bonus (BB) is won if the internal lottery result is a loss in the bonus established state. Based on this, a big bonus (BB) may be made possible. In this case, it is preferable that the winning of the big bonus (BB) is always avoided when the small combination or the replay is won in the bonus established state regardless of the mode of the stop operation. In addition, in the bonus established state, it is sufficient that the replay is won with a higher probability than in the normal state at least when the number of inserted medals is three, and the number of inserted medals is two (or one). In some cases, the replay may be won with the same probability as the normal state or with a lower probability than the normal state.

  In this way, when three medals are inserted, a replay or a small role in which winning is prioritized over the big bonus (BB) in the bonus established state is always won and the bonus established state is maintained. The operation burden on the player is greatly reduced, and when two (or one) medals are inserted, a loss may occur in an internal lottery, so that an opportunity to easily win a big bonus (BB) can be easily provided. You can get it. That is, it is possible to determine whether or not to maintain the bonus established state only by the player selecting the number of inserted medals.

  Further, in the above embodiment, if the small hit in the eight-stroke order or the small hit in the three-stroke order wins, the small bonus cannot be won due to the pressing order or the pressing timing of the stop button, and the big bonus (BB) can be won. You may make it become. For example, when the winning combination of the eight-stroke order small combination and the three-stroke order small combination is won, the symbol combination displayed by dropping the incorrect answer small portions A1 to A4 is set as the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB). By pressing the stop button B1 first at the time of winning the eight-stroke order small winning combination or the three-stroke order small winning combination, the incorrect answering minor A1, the incorrect answering minor A2, the incorrect answering minor A3, or the incorrect answering minor A4 is pressed. A big bonus (BB) can be awarded in the event of a miss.

  In other words, in the winning mode of some small wins in the bonus established state, the bonus may be able to be won by missing the winning small win, or if the small win is won in the bonus established state, The winning of the bonus may be avoided regardless of the winning mode of the winning small winning combination. If the winning of the bonus is avoided even if either the small role or the replay is won as in the latter case, the medal can be given to the player while greatly reducing the operation burden of the player for maintaining the bonus established state Can be acquired.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the winning probability of all the small wins is set higher than the normal state or the bonus established state in the bonus state is described as an example. However, in the bonus state, at least one small win (for example, , The correct answer small part 1, the special small part, and the chance part) may be raised as compared with the normal state and the bonus state. The remaining small part may be the same as the normal state and the bonus state. The probability may be used.

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,
CD credit display, BS bonus display, PO payout display,
R1 1st reel, R2 2nd reel, R3 3rd reel, B01 1 bet button,
B0M MAX bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
10 main board, 105 input receiving means, 110 random number generating 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,
180 AT control means, 183 display control means, 185 communication control means,
190M main memory, 191 internal lottery table storage means,
192 lottery flag storage means, 193 stop control table storage means,
194 winning determination table storage means, 195 credit storage means,
196 AT lottery table storage means, 197 AT end determination counter,
20 sub-board, 200 effect control means, 200S sub memory,
201 effect data storage means, 202 effect lottery table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 Hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 second display device, 340 sound device, 410 first display device

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Equipped with a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a main board, and a sub board, and between the main board and the sub board, only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board is configured. Gaming machine,
The main board is
An internal lottery is determined based on a game start operation, in which a plurality of small combinations including a small combination is determined, and an internal lottery is performed such that there is a specific winning mode in which the plurality of small combinations including the specific small combination are repeatedly won. Lottery means,
The rotation of the plurality of reels is started based on the game start operation, and the reel being rotated is stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, and the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery. In this case, when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific small role wins, and the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode. In this case, reel control means for controlling to stop the reel being rotated so that the specific small role does not win,
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that the winning combination has been won, based on a symbol combination indicating a winning mode predetermined for each winning combination being displayed on the activated line,
Game state transition control means for performing control to shift the game state among a plurality of types of game states including the auxiliary effect state ,
When the specific winning aspects in internal lottery was obtained in the previous SL auxiliary presentation condition, and a display control means for performing control to display the game information to assist the winning of the specific small role in the first performance apparatus,
Wherein the sub-board is
In the case where the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state , control for notifying the specific operation mode and causing the second effect device to execute a specific operation mode notification effect to assist winning of the specific small role Including effect control means for performing
The display control means,
When the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state , the display of the game information is started from a predetermined time,
The effect control means,
A gaming machine, wherein the specific operation mode notification effect is started before the display of the game information is started whenever the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state . Equipped with a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a main board, and a sub board, and between the main board and the sub board, only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board is configured. Gaming machine,
The main board is
An internal lottery is determined based on a game start operation, in which a plurality of small combinations including a small combination is determined, and an internal lottery is performed such that there is a specific winning mode in which the plurality of small combinations including the specific small combination are repeatedly won. Lottery means,
The rotation of the plurality of reels is started based on the game start operation, and the reel being rotated is stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, and the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery. In this case, when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific small role wins, and the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode. In this case, reel control means for controlling to stop the reel being rotated so that the specific small role does not win,
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that the winning combination has been won, based on a symbol combination indicating a winning mode predetermined for each winning combination being displayed on the activated line,
Game state transition control means for performing control to shift the game state among a plurality of types of game states including the auxiliary effect state ,
When the specific winning aspects in internal lottery was obtained in the previous SL auxiliary presentation condition, and a display control means for performing control to display the game information to assist the winning of the specific small role in the first performance apparatus,
Wherein the sub-board is
In the case where the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state , control for notifying the specific operation mode and causing the second effect device to execute a specific operation mode notification effect to assist winning of the specific small role Including effect control means for performing
The reel control means,
It is possible to execute a reel effect of operating the plurality of reels in a specific mode within a period from when the game start operation is performed to when the stop operation is validated,
The display control means,
When the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state , the display of the game information is started from a predetermined time,
The effect control means,
If the reel effect is executed when the specific winning mode is obtained by internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state , the display of the game information is started before the reel effect ends, and A gaming machine for starting a specific operation mode notification effect. Equipped with a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a main board, and a sub board, and between the main board and the sub board, only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board is configured. Gaming machine,
The main board is
An internal lottery is determined based on a game start operation, in which a plurality of small combinations including a small combination is determined, and an internal lottery is performed such that there is a specific winning mode in which the plurality of small combinations including the specific small combination are repeatedly won. Lottery means,
The rotation of the plurality of reels is started based on the game start operation, and the reel being rotated is stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, and the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery. In this case, when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific small role wins, and the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode. In this case, reel control means for controlling to stop the reel being rotated so that the specific small role does not win,
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that the winning combination has been won, based on a symbol combination indicating a winning mode predetermined for each winning combination being displayed on the activated line,
Game state transition control means for performing control to shift the game state among a plurality of types of game states including the auxiliary effect state ,
When the specific winning aspects in internal lottery was obtained in the previous SL auxiliary presentation condition, and a display control means for performing control to display the game information to assist the winning of the specific small role in the first performance apparatus,
Wherein the sub-board is
In the case where the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state , control for notifying the specific operation mode and causing the second effect device to execute a specific operation mode notification effect to assist winning of the specific small role Including effect control means for performing
The reel control means,
It is possible to execute a reel effect of operating the plurality of reels in a specific mode within a period from when the game start operation is performed to when the stop operation is validated,
The display control means,
If the reel effect is executed when the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state , the display of the game information is started after the end of the reel effect ,
The effect control means,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state , the specific operation mode notification effect is started before the display of the game information is started. Equipped with a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a main board, and a sub board, and between the main board and the sub board, only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board is configured. Gaming machine,
The main board is
An internal lottery is determined based on a game start operation, in which a plurality of small combinations including a small combination is determined, and an internal lottery is performed such that there is a specific winning mode in which the plurality of small combinations including the specific small combination are repeatedly won. Lottery means,
The rotation of the plurality of reels is started based on the game start operation, and the reel being rotated is stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, and the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery. In this case, when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific small role wins, and the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode. In this case, reel control means for controlling to stop the reel being rotated so that the specific small role does not win,
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that the winning combination has been won, based on a symbol combination indicating a winning mode predetermined for each winning combination being displayed on the activated line,
Game state transition control means for performing control to shift the game state among a plurality of types of game states including the auxiliary effect state,
Display control means for performing control to display game information for assisting winning of the specific small role on the first rendering device, when the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary rendering state,
Wherein the sub-board is
In the case where the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state, control for notifying the specific operation mode and causing the second effect device to execute a specific operation mode notification effect to assist winning of the specific small role Including effect control means for performing
The reel control means,
Performing a wait process to temporarily suspend the rotation start of the plurality of reels under predetermined conditions when the game start operation is performed,
The display control means,
In the case where the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state, when the weight processing is executed, the display of the game information is started after the end of the weight processing,
The effect control means,
When the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the auxiliary rendering state and the weight processing is executed, the specific operation mode notification production is started until the weight processing ends. Gaming machine to do. Equipped with a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a main board, and a sub board, and between the main board and the sub board, only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board is configured. Gaming machine,
The main board is
An internal lottery is determined based on the game start operation, in which a plurality of types of winning combinations including bonuses and small winning combinations are determined, and there are a plurality of types of specific winning modes in which a plurality of types of specific winning combinations are won without overlapping each other. Internal lottery means to perform;
The rotation of the plurality of reels is started based on the game start operation, and the reel being rotated is stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, and the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery. In this case, when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific small role wins, and the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode. In this case, reel control means for controlling to stop the reel being rotated so that the specific small role does not win,
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that the winning combination has been won, based on a symbol combination indicating a winning mode predetermined for each winning combination being displayed on the activated line,
Game state transition control means for performing control to shift the game state among a plurality of types of game states including the auxiliary effect state,
Display control means for performing control to display game information for assisting winning of the specific small role on the first rendering device, when the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary rendering state,
Wherein the sub-board is
In the case where the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state, control for notifying the specific operation mode and causing the second effect device to execute a specific operation mode notification effect to assist winning of the specific small role Including effect control means for performing
The game state transition control means,
In the normal state, the gaming state is shifted to a bonus established state based on the winning of the bonus, and the gaming state is shifted to the bonus state based on the winning of the bonus,
The internal lottery means,
In the normal state and the bonus established state, an internal lottery is performed so that the plurality of types of specific winning modes exist,
In the bonus state, there is a special winning mode in which the plurality of types of specific small wins are repeatedly won. In the bonus state, the probability of being in the special winning mode by an internal lottery is determined in the normal state and the bonus established state. Perform an internal lottery so as to be lower than the probability of being any one of the plurality of types of specific winning modes in the internal lottery,
The display control means,
When the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state, the display of the game information is started from a predetermined time,
The effect control means,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state, the specific operation mode notification effect is started before the display of the game information is started . Equipped with a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a main board, and a sub board, and between the main board and the sub board, only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board is configured. Gaming machine,
The main board is
An internal lottery is determined based on a game start operation, in which a plurality of small combinations including a small combination is determined, and an internal lottery is performed such that there is a specific winning mode in which the plurality of small combinations including the specific small combination are repeatedly won. Lottery means,
The rotation of the plurality of reels is started based on the game start operation, and the reel being rotated is stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, and the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery. In this case, when the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific small role wins, and the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode. In this case, reel control means for controlling to stop the reel being rotated so that the specific small role does not win,
In the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination process for determining that a winning has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning mode predetermined for each winning is displayed on the activated line. Determining means;
Game state transition control means for performing control to shift the game state among a plurality of types of game states including the auxiliary effect state,
Display control means for performing control to display game information for assisting winning of the specific small role on the first rendering device, when the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary rendering state,
Wherein the sub-board is
In the case where the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state, control for notifying the specific operation mode and causing the second effect device to execute a specific operation mode notification effect to assist winning of the specific small role Including effect control means for performing
The display control means,
When the specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state, the display of the game information is started from a predetermined time, and the display of the game information is terminated after the execution of the winning determination process,
The effect control means,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when the specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state, the specific operation mode notification effect is started before the display of the game information is started .

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