JP6647000B2 - 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. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels in response to a rotation start operation of the player, and in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

JP 2007-282951 A

  By the way, in a gaming machine as described above, when a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a hand is displayed on an activated line, a specific symbol combination may be displayed on a specific invalid line (see Patent Document 1). In a situation in which such reel stop patterns are diversifying, if a new effect pattern that has not been provided in the past can be provided, the interest of the player in the game can be enhanced. Further, when a specific symbol combination is displayed on a specific invalid line at the time of winning a winning combination, it is necessary to prevent a player from erroneously recognizing a game result.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a presentation technique that enhances a player's interest in a game. Another object of the present invention is to provide a technique for preventing a player from erroneously recognizing a game result.

  (1) The present invention provides a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining a winning or a winning combination, and rotating the plurality of reels for each game. Reel control means for controlling to stop the spinning reel in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery triggered by the stop operation, and a winning pattern predetermined for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on the symbol combination being displayed on the activated line, a prize determining means for performing a prize determining process for determining that a winning combination has been achieved, and when a winning combination has been performed, executing a winning process corresponding to the winning combination. Winning combination processing means, and effect control means for controlling the effect device to execute an effect in accordance with the progress of the game, a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of the first role is displayed on the activated line. Multiple types When a specific symbol combination is displayed on the first invalid line that does not share the display position with the activated line among the invalid lines, and a symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the second role is displayed on the activated line, The specific symbol combination is displayed on the second invalid line that shares a part of the display position with the activated line among the plural types of invalid lines, and the effect control unit displays the specific symbol combination on the invalid line. When causing the effect device to execute a predetermined effect in a game that can be displayed, the predetermined effect is executed depending on whether or not the invalid line on which the specific symbol combination is displayed shares the display position with the active line. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control for making different timings.

  In the present invention, a specific symbol combination can be displayed on a different invalid line between the time of winning the first role and the time of winning the second role, and the specific symbol combination is displayed on the invalid line. In the case of causing the effect device to execute a predetermined effect in a game to be obtained, the timing at which the predetermined effect is executed depends on whether or not the invalid line in which the specific symbol combination is displayed shares the display position with the active line. By making them different, it is possible to provide a new effect pattern that has not been provided in the past and to enhance the interest of the player in the game.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the predetermined effect is an effect of directly or indirectly informing a specific symbol constituting the specific symbol combination, and the effect control means performs the predetermined effect. When the effect device is executed, in the game in which the first role is won, the predetermined effect is executed before all the reels stop, and in the game in which the second position is won, the predetermined effect is effective. In a situation where the specific symbol is displayed on a line, the predetermined effect may be executed after all reels have stopped.

  In this way, in the game in which the first role is won, it is notified that the specific symbol can be displayed by the predetermined effect, and in the game in which the second role is won, the game is played by the predetermined effect. As a result, the specific symbol actually displayed on the activated line is notified, and the player misunderstands the game result by shifting the execution time of the effect according to the type of the winning combination and changing the role of the predetermined effect. Can be prevented.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the predetermined effect is an effect of directly or indirectly informing of a specific symbol constituting the specific symbol combination, and the internal lottery means includes the first role. The internal lottery is performed such that there is a case where the first and second roles are overlapped with each other, and the reel control unit determines that the first and second roles are duplicated and won. In this case, when the stop operation is performed in a specific order, the second role is won, and when the stop operation is performed in a different order from the specific order, the first role is won. A stop position of the spinning reel is determined, and the effect control means causes the effect device to execute the predetermined effect in a game in which the first role and the second role overlap and are won. If there is a spinning reel and the stop operation order is It is determined whether or not the order is in accordance with a specific order, and if it is determined that the order of the stop operation is not in accordance with the specific order, the predetermined effect is executed before all reels stop, and the stop is performed. When it is determined that the order of the operations is in accordance with the specific order, the predetermined effect may be executed after all reels have stopped.

  In this way, in the order of the stop operation in which the first role wins, it is notified that the specific symbol can be displayed by the predetermined effect, and in the order of the stop operation in which the second role wins, the predetermined effect is displayed. The specific symbol actually displayed on the activated line is notified as the game result, and the player performs a predetermined effect by shifting the execution time of the effect according to the order of the stop operation, so that the player mistakenly recognizes the game result. Can be prevented.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an internal lottery table in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an internal lottery table in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a winning mode of a small role in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the replay in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relation between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relation between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a stop mode of a reel in a game machine concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relation between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a stop mode of a reel in a game machine concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a relation between a winning combination and a symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of a game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an effect image in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a stop mode of a reel and an effect image in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a control technique in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a control technique in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a control technique in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a control technique in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a control technique in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an effect image in a game machine concerning a modification of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a control technique in a game machine concerning a modification of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the game machine concerning the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the game machine concerning the modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the appended claims. Further, all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential components of the invention.

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

  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 a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped housing including a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front 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.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface divided into 21 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 upper front door UD and the lower front door DD are individually openably and closably provided, and the upper front door UD has a display window DW for observing a rotating state and a stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among 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, the so-called specified insertion number, is set to three, and when medals corresponding to the specified insertion number are inserted, the first reels R1 to R1 are output. The activated line L1 constituted by the middle stage of each of the third reels 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 is provided on the upper front 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.

  A liquid crystal display LCD for performing a game effect is provided on the upper front door UD. 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 upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. From this speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or enlivening the game are output.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started by the player inserting a medal into the medal slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 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 lower front 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.

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

  Then, the game control means 100 includes an insertion receiving means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, an AT Control means 175, effect control means 180, and storage means 190 are included.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and performs a game start operation on the start lever SL (game start operating means) based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (three). Perform the activation process. 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.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 causes the inserted medal to be inserted up to a specified number. Is set to the closed state. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state in which a medal has been credited to the gaming machine, the bet switch 220 is actuated, and the insertion receiving means 105 sets the specified insertion number to At the limit, the credited medals are set in the insertion state.

  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 the winning or losing of a role based on a start signal from a start switch 230 which is operated by a player by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). This means performs an internal lottery, 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 of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is to be used to perform the internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the main lottery table storage means 191 stores six types of internal lottery tables A to F as shown in FIGS. In each internal lottery table, various roles such as replays, small roles, and bonuses and loss (non-winning) correspond to each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). It is attached.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small wins 1 to small wins 30 are prepared as small wins, and the winning order of the small wins is batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, middle stage cherry, special small win, common bell, 1, and a common bell 2 are set.

  The winning mode of each small win will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5. The batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 include 10 types of 3 small wins (3 small wins with a payout of 3) and 1 type of 9 wins. It is shown that the winning combination is a winning combination of the small winning combination (the small winning combination with 9 payouts), and the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 12 include 10 types of 3 small winning combinations and 2 types of 9 small winning combinations. Indicates that the winning is repeated.

  Also, the middle cherry shows that 17 types of 3 small roles including the small role 27 are elected and wins, and the special small role is a type of 17 types of 3 small roles including the small role 30 which are duplicated. The common bell 1 indicates that 24 types of 3 small role wins and 4 types of 9 type small wins overlap, and the common bell 1 indicates that 25 types of common bell 2 This indicates that three small wins and two types of nine small wins are duplicated and won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 8 are prepared as replays, and a normal replay and a batting order replay 1 to a batting order replay 12 are set as the replay winning modes.

  The winning mode of each replay will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 6. In the normal replay, the replay 1 to the replay 3 are repeatedly won, and the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 2 to 4 types of replays including the replay 5 and the replay 5 are shown to be won. The batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 include the replay 1 and the replay 8 and the replay 6 or the replay 7. Indicates that three to five types of replays, including.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small win is the same in the internal lottery tables A to E, and the internal lottery tables C and D have a higher probability than the other internal lottery tables. The replay is won, and in the internal lottery table F, the small role is won with a higher probability than other internal lottery tables.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal state, a first replay time state, a second replay time state, a third replay time state, a bonus established state, and a bonus state can be set as the gaming state. In the processing, any one of the internal lottery tables A to F is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state.

  In the random number determination process, a random number value (lottery random number) is obtained from the random number generator 110 for each game based on a start signal from the start switch 230, and the obtained random number value is stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. 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 storage unit 190.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It has become. When stopping the spinning reel within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each spinning reel is determined to be 0 frames from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. It is determined in a range of up to four frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button pressed 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. When the position of the lottery flag is set to the winning state, the symbol corresponding to the position where the lottery flag is set to the winning state is displayed when the position is within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line when the pressing operation is performed on 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 the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a red 7 symbol "red 7" and a white 7 symbol "white 7" are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , BAR symbol "BAR", heart symbol "HT", special symbol "SP", replay symbol A "RPA", replay symbol B "RPB", bell symbol "BL", watermelon symbol "WM", and cherry symbol "CH" When the symbols existing within four frames from the pressed detection position are drawn on the active line, the pressed detection position is determined for the symbols arranged at an interval of four frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. Irrespective of this, it can be displayed on the activated line.

  Further, the reel control unit 130 determines the stop position of the rotating reel based on the priority (logic operation), and refers to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190 to determine whether the reel is rotating. To determine the reel stop position (table reference process).

  First, in the logic operation, in the range of 0 to 4 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) according to the priority data determined for each role. The priority is determined for the candidates for the stop positions for five frames existing in the above. 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.

  Particularly, 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, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of wins are set to the internal 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 according to 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 indicating the winning modes that can be displayed on the activated line. There are a case where the priority is obtained and a case where the priority is obtained according to the number of medals paid out based on the predetermined payout for the small combination, and the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning modes that can be displayed on the activated line. When the priority of the candidate for the stop position is obtained in accordance with the above, the candidate of each stop position is set such that the higher the number of the symbol combinations indicating the winning patterns that can be displayed on the active line, the higher the priority is. When determining the priority of the candidate for the stop position according to the number of payout medals, the small payout corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the activated line is obtained. Medals enough priority payout increases stop position (stop position payout can be winning more small winning combination) based seeks priority for the candidate of each stop position to be higher. 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 the same priority, and when the priority of the candidate of the stop position is determined according to the number of the symbol combinations indicating the winning modes that can be displayed on the activated line, the priority is displayed on the activated line. The priorities of the stop position candidates having the same number of the symbol combinations indicating the prize modes that can be displayed are treated as the same.

  In the present embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, a logic operation is performed according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Specifically, a correct hit order is set for each of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 12, and a pressing order different from the correct hit order is treated as an incorrect hit order. In the present embodiment, the setting of the correct answer hitting order is different depending on the game state, which will be described in detail later. However, the correct answering order corresponding to each hit order bell differs depending on whether the gaming state is a bonus established state. I have. If one of the batting order bells is won, and the type of the stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order, the stoppage that causes the largest number of medals to be paid out for the reel that stops first The priority is determined so that the position candidate has the highest priority, and for the reels that stop after the second, the priority of the candidate of the stop position where the number of payouts of medals is the largest in the correct hit order is continued. The priority is calculated so as to be the highest, and if the order is changed in the incorrect batting order, the priority is given to the stop position candidate having the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line so as to have the highest priority. Degree is required. In addition, when any of the batting order bells is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the symbol combinations that constitute the most winning forms at the stage of stopping each reel may be displayed. The priorities are determined so that the possible stop position candidates have the highest priority.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the small win 25 or the small win 26 is won according to the type of the batting order bell. A logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can be performed is the highest, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, the small combination 1 to the small combination 24 can be stopped. The logic operation is performed such that the position candidate has the highest priority.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the middle cherry or the special small role is won, the logic operation is performed so as to obtain the priority according to the number of paid out medals, and the logic operation is included in the winning manner of the middle cherry and the special small role. Since the payouts of a plurality of types of small wins are all three, a plurality of stop position candidates having the highest priority exist, and the stop position is determined with reference to a stop control table described later. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the common bell 1 or the common bell 2 is won, a logic operation is performed so as to obtain a priority according to the number of paid out medals. If the stop operation is performed in the order of pressing B1 first, the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the small role 25 has the highest priority, and the stop is performed in the order of pressing the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 first. When the operation is performed, the logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can cause the small role 26 to win is the highest priority. When the common bell 2 is won, the stop operation is performed in any pressing order. Even if it is performed, the logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can make the small role 26 win is the highest priority.

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

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes the reel index 315 including a photo sensor, and the reel control unit 130 controls the reel index based on the reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 each time the reel makes one rotation. By calculating the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation 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 processing, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation, the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190 determines which position is the stop position. Is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in.

  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.

  In the stop control table which is referred to when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell as shown in FIGS. The pressing order different from the correct hitting order is treated as an incorrect hitting order. In particular, in the present embodiment, the setting of the correct answer hitting sequence is different depending on the game state, and the game state is one of the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, and the third replay time state. As shown in FIG. 8, there is one type of correct batting order for each batting order bell. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a bonus established state, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, there are four types of correct hitting order. In other words, if the batting order bell is won when the gaming state is different from the bonus established state, the batting order is 1/6 with a probability of 1/6, whereas the batting order is won when the gaming state is the bonus established state. Will be in the correct hit order with a probability of 2/3.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in a situation where the player cannot grasp the correct batting order of the batting order bell, the winning rate of the small role 25 or the small role 26 at the time of winning the batting order bell depends on whether or not the gaming state is a bonus established state. Is changed, so that the player can detect the winning of the big bonus (BB) based on the winning frequency of the small win 25 or the small win 26.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to batting order 4 is won in the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state. 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 small role 25, which is the nine small wins, wins. When B3 is pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where one of the 10 types of three small wins wins and a case where none of the wins wins (missing). . In the present embodiment, when the small role 25 wins, as shown in FIG. 10A, the right-downward invalidation including the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3 is disabled. A downward-sloping bell-aligned stop mode in which a bell-aligned symbol combination "BL, BL, BL" constituted by the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the line appears.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when any one of the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 12 is won in the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state. 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 small role 26 out of the nine types of nine small wins is won, and the stop is performed in the incorrect hitting order. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set such that there is a case where one of the 10 types of three small wins wins and a case where none of the wins wins (missing). Have been. In this embodiment, when the small role 26 wins, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), a bell is placed on the effective line L1, which is the middle stage of each of the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. A stop state of the middle-stage bell alignment in which the bell-aligned symbol combination "BL / BL / BL" constituted by the symbol "BL" is displayed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when any of the batting order bells is won in the bonus established state, the small win 25 wins in the correct batting order when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 is won. When the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8 is won, the small role 26 wins in the correct batting order. When the batting order bell 9 to the batting order bell 12 is won, the small role 25 wins in the correct batting order and the small role 26 wins. A stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so as to be present, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect answering order, one of the ten types of three small wins and the other win The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the case where no winning is achieved (missing) is also present.

  In this embodiment, in any game state, if a winning combination is missed when the batting order bell is won, three types of RT fluctuation blanks (RT fluctuation blank 1, RT fluctuation blank 2, RT fluctuation blank) are displayed on the activated line. A symbol combination indicating one of the blanks 3) is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 12 is won, the correct batting order is set for each batting order replay as shown in FIG. The pressing order different from the correct hitting order is treated as an incorrect hitting order.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 5 wins. A stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set, and a stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hit order, the replay 1 wins. In the present embodiment, when the replay 1 wins, as shown in FIG. 12A, the replay is performed on the effective line L1 composed of the middle stages of the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. A stop mode of the middle replay matching in which the symbol combination of the replay matching “RPA (RPB) / RPA / RPA” constituted by the symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” is displayed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when any of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 6 or the replay 7 wins. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay 8 wins when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hit order. In the present embodiment, when the replay 6 wins, as shown in FIG. 12 (B), the right-upward invalidation including the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3 is invalid. The replay-matching stop mode in which the replay-matching symbol combination “RPA (RPB) / RPA / RPA” composed of the replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” is displayed on the line appears. In the case of winning, as shown in FIG. 12 (C), the replay symbol A "is displayed on the right-downward ineffective line including the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. Right-down replay displaying a replay-matched symbol combination "RPA (RPB) / RPA / RPA" composed of "RPA" and replay symbol B "RPB" In the case where any of the stop modes appears and the replay 8 wins, as shown in FIG. 12 (D), the lower row invalidated by the lower rows of the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3, respectively. A lower replay matching stop mode in which a replay matching symbol combination “RPA (RPB) / RPA / RPA” composed of replay symbols A “RPA” and replay symbols B “RPB” appears on the line Has become.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the middle-stage cherry is won, the small win 27 wins in preference to the small win 1 to the small win 16 and the small win 27 cannot be won. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set such that one of the small wins 1 to 16 wins.

  In the present embodiment, when the special small role is won, the stop control table referred to differs depending on whether the gaming state is the bonus established state, and is different from the normal state, the first replay time state, and the second replay time. In the stop control table referred to in the state or the third replay time state, when the small win 30 wins in priority to the small win 1 to the small win 16 and the small win 30 cannot be won, A stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that any of the small wins 1 to 16 wins. In the stop control table referred to when the bonus is established, the small win 1 to the small win 16 are set. By being prioritized by the small win 30, the stop at the pressed detection position so that any of the small wins 1 to 16 wins while avoiding the winning of the small win 30 regardless of the mode of the stop operation. Location has been set.

  In this embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the common bell 1 or the common bell 2 is won, when the common bell 1 is won, the stop operation is performed in the order of pressing the stop button B1 first. When the stop operation is performed in the order of pressing the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 first, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the small role 26 wins. At the time of the winning of No. 2, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set such that the small role wins even if the stop operation is performed in any order of pressing.

  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 storage means 190, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, they are displayed on the active line. It is determined whether or not the present symbol combination is a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 17, the big bonus (BB), the replay 1 to the replay 8, and the small combination 1 to the small combination 30, as shown in FIGS. A prize determination table is prepared so as to determine whether or not a prize is present and whether or not to display an RT fluctuation blank. Note that "ANY" in the winning combination of the small role 27 shown in FIG. 17 indicates that any of a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the determination result of the prize determining means 140, a prize-winning process is executed when a winning combination is achieved. As the prize-winning process, for example, when the small winning part wins, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout control processing, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay processing, and the bonus is set. When a prize is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for transitioning the game state. Further, in the present embodiment, the replay winning at the time of winning the replay may relate to the transition of the gaming state, in which case also the gaming state transition control means 170 for performing the gaming state transition control processing for transitioning the gaming state, Even if the winning combination has not been won, but the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs the gaming state transition control processing for transitioning the gaming 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 wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each of the winning combinations, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are stored in the hopper unit 320 ( (Payout device).

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that is activated each time one medal is paid out. The number of medals paid out can be managed.

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

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (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.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the game state transition control means 170 transitions the game state among a normal state, a first replay time state, a second replay time state, a third replay time state, a bonus established state, and a bonus state. A game state transition control process 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 game state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to a first replay time state or a bonus established state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line in the normal state, the process shifts to the first replay time state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, a bonus is given. Transition to the established state. In the normal state, among the internal lottery tables A to F shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3 is performed. Done.

  The first replay time state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line, and changes from the first replay time state to the second replay time state or the bonus established state. Migration is possible. Specifically, when the replay 5 wins in the first replay time state, the state shifts to the second replay time state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the first replay time state, the state shifts to the bonus established state. I do. In the first replay time state, among the internal lottery tables A to F shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 are to be drawn, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1 /. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B set in 7.3.

  The second replay time state is a gaming state that is shifted when the replay 5 wins, and from the second replay time state to a third replay time state, a normal state, a first replay time state, or a bonus established state. Migration is possible. Specifically, when the replay 6 or the replay 7 wins in the second replay time state, the state shifts to the third replay time state, and when the replay 8 wins in the second replay time state, the state shifts to the normal state. If the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line in the second replay time state, the process proceeds to the first replay time state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the second replay time state. Shifts to a bonus established state. In the second replay time state, among the internal lottery tables A to F shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are the lottery targets, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1 /. Internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C set to 2.

  The third replay time state is a gaming state which is shifted when a replay 6 or a replay 7 is won, and can be shifted from the third replay time state to the first replay time state or the bonus established state. . Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line in the third replay time state, the process shifts to the first replay time state, and a big bonus (BB) is obtained in the third replay time state. If a winner is won, a transition is made to a bonus established state. In the third replay time state, among the internal lottery tables A to F shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the batting order replay is not a lottery target, and the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1/2. Internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D is performed.

  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, among the internal lottery tables A to F shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. In addition, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E in which the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the bonus 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 pay line. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 transitions the gaming state from the bonus established state to the bonus state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB). In the bonus established state, the game state does not shift even if the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line or the replay 5, replay 6, replay 7, or replay 8 wins. It stays in a bonus established state until a big bonus (BB) is won.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a symbol combination indicating a winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the activated line in the bonus established state, and the game state shifts. In the bonus state, of the internal lottery tables A to F shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the big bonus (BB) and the replay are excluded from the targets of the internal lottery, and the winning probability of the small role is determined by the internal lottery table A. Internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table F set higher than the internal lottery table E. That is, in the bonus state, the small winning combination is more frequently won than in the other gaming states, and thus the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the other gaming states.

  In the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the termination condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game, and when medals exceeding a predetermined expected ending number of payouts (for example, 300) are paid out. The game state transition control means 170 ends the bonus state and returns the game state to the normal state.

  Although the present embodiment is configured to shift to the normal state at the time of winning the replay 8 or at the end of the bonus state, it may shift to the normal state at the time of winning the small wins 1 to 24. In this way, a transition path from the first replay time state or the third replay time state to the normal state can be set. For this reason, in a game staying in either the second replay time state or the third replay time state in which the winning probability of replay is high, when a stop operation is performed along an incorrect batting order at the time of winning a batting order bell. Can always be shifted to either the normal state or the first replay time state where the winning probability of replay is low.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the AT control means 175 changes the effect state among a plurality of effect states including a non-AT state, an AT preparation state, an AT state, and an AT end standby state. To set the effect state to the AT state (assist time state: special effect state), and determine whether the AT state end condition is satisfied based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195, and determine whether the AT state end condition is satisfied. Accordingly, control for terminating the AT state is performed. In the present embodiment, in a game staying in the AT preparation state or the AT state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order bell, so that 9 small wins (small win 25 or small win 26). A prize assisting effect for assisting the prize is performed, and a game in which medals are more easily obtained than a game staying in the non-AT state can be performed.

  Then, in the non-AT state, the AT control means 175 performs an AT lottery based on the fact that any of the common bell, special small role, middle cherry, and big bonus (BB) has been won in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, one of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is obtained, and the obtained random number is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery has been won. In the AT lottery table, 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 associated with the winning in the AT lottery table. Is determined, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won. In the present embodiment, the AT lottery table according to the winning mode in the internal lottery is selected from a plurality of types of AT lottery tables, and the winning probability in the AT lottery is “common bell <big bonus ( BB) <Middle Cherry <Special Small Role> in the order, and is set to always win the AT lottery when the special small role is won.

  When the AT lottery is won, the AT control means 175 shifts the production state to the AT preparation state, and in the AT preparation state, the production control means 180 causes the game control state to lead to the third replay time state. An effect is performed.

  For example, if the player stays in the first replay time state (game state most likely to stay in the non-AT state) at the time of winning the AT lottery, the replay is performed at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6. In order to be able to win the prize, a prize assisting effect for notifying the correct hitting order is executed to guide the game state to the second replay time state. In the second replay time state, when the hit order replay 7 to the hit order replay 12 is won A prize assisting effect for notifying the correct hit order is executed to guide the game state to the third replay time state so that the replay 6 or the replay 7 can be won.

  Then, the AT control means 175 shifts the effect state from the AT preparation state to the AT state based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted to the third replay time state when the AT preparation state has been set. The transition from the AT preparation state to the AT state may be performed based on transition of the gaming state to the second replay time state when the AT preparation state is set, or may be performed in the AT preparation state. If it is set, based on the fact that one of the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 has been won, the game may be shifted to the AT state at the end of the game, or may be set to the AT preparation state Alternatively, based on the fact that one of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won, the game may be shifted to the AT state at the end of the game.

  Further, the AT control means 175 sets a value “50” corresponding to 50 times, which is the number of games as an end condition of the AT state, in the AT end determination counter 195 based on the winning of the AT lottery, and sets the AT state. In this case, every time one game is played, a constant value “1” corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed. Perform decrement update.

  When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value “0”, the AT control unit 175 determines that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied, and the AT control unit 175 sets the effect state to the AT end standby state. In the AT end standby state, the prize assisting effect when the batting order bell is won by the effect control means 180 is not performed by the effect control means 180. Therefore, in the AT end standby state, the gaming state is changed to the first replay time state by displaying the RT fluctuation blank. Based on the fall, the effect state is returned to the non-AT state. The condition for returning to the non-AT state may be that a stop operation is performed in an improper batting order when the batting order bell is won.

  In the AT preparation state and the AT state, the AT control unit 175 determines whether the winning combination of the small winning combination obtained by the internal lottery is a common bell, a special small winning combination, or a middle-stage cherry. An additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add a given added value to the value stored in the AT end determination counter 195 according to the winning mode.

  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 main lottery table storage unit 191, and according to the comparison result. To determine whether or not the lottery has been won. In the additional lottery table, 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 additional lottery is associated with the winning in the additional lottery table. Is determined, it is determined that an additional lottery has been won. Further, in the present embodiment, an additional lottery table is selected from a plurality of types of additional lottery tables according to the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery, and the election probability of the additional lottery is “common bell <middle tier cherry < In the order of "special small wins", the winning is higher in the order of special wins, and is always won in the additional lottery table selected when the winning mode is the special small win. In addition, as an added value when the additional lottery is won, a larger added value is selected in the order of “common bell <middle tier cherry <special small role”. Note that the relationship between the winning style of the role in the internal lottery and the winning probability of the additional lottery, and the relationship between the winning style of the role in the internal lottery and the added value when the additional lottery is won, are not limited to the above-mentioned ones, and are optional. Can be determined.

  The effect control unit 180 uses a display effect or a sound device 340 (an example of an effect device) performed using the display device 330 (an example of an effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 196. Controls the sound effect to be performed. For example, a lamp or an LED is turned on or blinked in response to occurrence of a game event such as insertion of a medal, operation of a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, a change in a game state, and display on a liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content or outputting a sound from the speaker, the execution of the effect for enlivening the game or assisting the game is controlled in accordance with the progress of the game. The content of the effect performed in the game is determined by referring to the effect lottery table stored in the sub-lottery table storage means 197 according to the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 determines whether the big bonus (BB) is won based on the fact that the big bonus (BB) has not been won in the game in which the big bonus (BB) has been won by the internal lottery. A value (for example, 3) corresponding to the number of precursors (for example, three times), which is the number of games to be notified, is set in the precursor number counter 198. Then, when the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL in a situation where the big bonus (BB) has been won, the effect control means 180 changes the value of the precursor frequency counter 198 to a fixed value (for example, 1). Is subtracted to determine that the big bonus (BB) has been won based on the fact that the big bonus (BB) has not been won in the game in which the value of the precursor frequency counter 198 has reached a threshold value (for example, 0). A bonus confirmation effect to be notified is executed. In the bonus confirmation effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), by displaying an effect image including the message display “IMG1” of “bonus confirmation” on the liquid crystal display LCD, the winning of the big bonus (BB) is given to the player. The notification of the winning of the big bonus (BB) by the message display object IMG1 is continuously executed until the big bonus (BB) is won.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss (non-winning), the small bonus or the replay having a higher priority than the big bonus (BB) is not won, so the big bonus (BB) is won. In a game in which the effect control means 180 is in the bonus state after the execution of the bonus confirmation effect until the big bonus (BB) is won, the result of the internal lottery is lost (non-winning). In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), by displaying an effect image including the message display item IMG2 of “CHANCE!” On the liquid crystal display LCD, it may be a big bonus (BB) winning opportunity. Informed to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a winning combination is made, a symbol combination of red 7 composed of red 7 symbol “red 7” (an example of a specific symbol) “red 7, red 7, red 7” (an example of a specific symbol combination) ) May be displayed on an inactive line different from the active line L1, and as shown in FIG. 21A, a symbol combination “WM / white” indicating a winning mode of the small role 30 (an example of the first role). When "7. White 7" is displayed on the active line L1, the upper invalid line (an example of a first invalid line) which is an invalid line composed of the upper stage of each reel and does not share the display position with the active line L1 is displayed in red. The seven symbol combinations "red 7, red 7, red 7" are displayed, and as shown in FIG. 21B, the symbol combination "white" indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB: an example of the second role) is displayed. 7, red 7, white 7 ”is displayed on the active line L1, the first resource R1 and a middle reel of the second reel R2, and an upper line of the third reel R3. An example of an invalid line) is to display a symbol combination "red 7, red 7, red 7" with seven reds.

  In the present embodiment, when the special small role is won in the internal lottery, the small small game is performed in a game state (normal state, first replay time state, second replay time state, or third replay time state) different from the bonus established state. The role 30 can be won, and the small role 30 cannot be won in the bonus established state. Further, in a game in a bonus established state in which the big bonus (BB) is won, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unwinning) as described above, a small game having a higher priority than the big bonus (BB) is performed. Since no role or replay has been won, a big bonus (BB) can be won.

  Then, the effect control unit 180 determines whether the special small win has been won in a game state different from the bonus established state, and in the case where the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unwinned) in the bonus established state, as shown in FIG. As shown in Fig. 7, a red 7 symbol display effect is executed in which an effect image including the specific display object IMG3 indicating the red 7 symbol "red 7" is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. In the present embodiment, in particular, in the game in which the special small role has been won in a game state different from the bonus established state, the effect control means 180 enables the red 7 symbol display effect stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the game executed before, and the result of the internal lottery in the bonus established state is a loss (non-winning), only the big bonus (BB) has been won in the game, the red 7 based on the big bonus (BB) winning. The control which performs a symbol display effect is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, when a red 7 symbol display effect is executed in a game in which the seven red symbol combinations “red 7, red 7, red 7” can be displayed on the inactive line, the seven red symbol combinations “ The timing at which the red 7 symbol display effect is executed differs depending on whether or not the invalid line displaying “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” shares the display position with the active line.

  In the game in which the special small role is won, the timing of executing the red 7 symbol display effect is, for example, any timing until the rotation of the reel is started, the rotation of the reel, if the internal lottery is performed. Is started, or before a stop operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 such as arbitrary timing from the start of reel rotation to the transition of the reel to steady rotation is enabled, or the stop buttons B1 to B3 May be activated when the stop operation is activated, or in other cases, for example, when the first stop operation (first stop operation) of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed, the second stop operation It can be executed at an arbitrary timing before all the reels stop, such as when a (second stop operation) is performed or when a third stop operation (third stop operation) is performed. That.

  In the game in which the result of the internal lottery is lost (unwinned) in the bonus established state, the timing of executing the red 7 symbol display effect is not limited to when the big bonus (BB) is won, but when all reels are stopped. Alternatively, the timing can be set to an arbitrary timing from when all reels stop until winning of a winning combination is determined. If the red 7 symbol display effect is executed even after all reels are stopped, the red running during the next game medal insertion or when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL is performed. The seven symbol display effects can be ended.

  The functional block configuration of the present embodiment can be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the functions are realized by downloading a program that causes a computer to function as the game control unit 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, 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. Further, in the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable components, and these device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on a display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Hereinafter, various control methods employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a control process for each game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  First, an insertion receiving process for receiving insertion of medals necessary for playing a game is performed (step S100). In the insertion accepting process, the player inserts medals into the medal insertion slot MI to set the inserted medals to the inserted state, and the player presses the bet button B0 to activate the bet switch 220, thereby setting the game in advance. Set the credited medals in the aircraft to the inserted state. Further, when the replay is won in the previous game, the gaming machine automatically sets the same number of inserted medals as in the previous game on the gaming machine side without requiring the player's medals. When the medals having the specified number of insertions (for example, three) set as the game start condition are completed (Y in step S101), the operation waits for the pressing operation of the start lever SL (step S102).

  Then, when the player presses the start lever SL to operate the start switch 230 (Y in step S102), an internal lottery is performed (step S103), and a step motor for driving the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed. The supply of the drive pulse is started, and the rotation drive of each reel is started (step S104). In the internal lottery, a random number value obtained in accordance with the operation of the start switch 230 is compared with an internal lottery table selected according to the game state to determine whether or not to win a role, and a flag of the winning role (winning role) is determined. Is set to the winning state.

  When the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed (Y in step S105), the operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled (step S106), and the rotating reel is stopped in response to the pressing operation of the stop button. A reel stop control is performed (steps S107 to S109).

  Specifically, when the player presses the stop button (Y in step S107), the operation on the pressed stop button is invalidated, and the stop position of the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is determined. Then, the reel is stopped by stopping the supply of the drive pulse to the step motor that is rotatingly driving the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button (step 108).

  When all the reels stop (Y in step S109), a winning determination process is performed based on the stopped state of each reel (step S110). In the present embodiment, the presence or absence of a winning combination is determined based on whether or not a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of the winning combination is displayed on the activated line L1. Then, as a result of the winning determination processing, when it is determined that the winning combination has been won (Y in step S111), a winning process according to the winning winning combination is performed, and a series of processing ends (step S112).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing for performing an effect in a game in which a special small role has been won by an internal lottery.

  First, the game is started by depressing the start lever SL (Y in step S200), and based on the winning of the special small role (Y in step S201), it is checked whether or not the bonus is established (step S202). If it is determined that the bonus is not established (N in step S202), the effect image including the specific display object IMG3 indicating the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed on the liquid crystal as shown in FIG. A red 7 symbol display effect to be displayed on the display LCD is performed before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is activated, and a symbol combination of red 7 "Red 7, Red 7, Red 7" is displayed to the player. It is suggested to the player that the game can be played (step S203). When all the reels stop (Y in step S204), the red seven symbol display effect is ended when all the reels stop (step S205). In the present embodiment, when the red 7 symbol display effect is performed when the special small role is won, the red 7 symbol display effect is terminated when all reels are stopped. The display effect may be maintained. Further, depending on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 when all the reels are stopped, a case where the red 7 symbol display effect is maintained and a case where the red 7 symbol display effect is terminated may be provided. When the seven red aligned symbol combinations are displayed when all reels are stopped, the red seven symbol display effect is maintained even after all reels are stopped, and the seven red aligned symbol combinations are not displayed when all reels are stopped. In this case, the red 7 symbol display effect may be ended when all reels are stopped. If the red 7 symbol display effect is executed even after all reels are stopped, the red running during the next game medal insertion or when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL is performed. The seven symbol display effects can be ended.

  FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing for performing an effect in a game from winning of the big bonus (BB) to execution of the bonus confirmation effect.

  First, as shown in FIG. 24, the game is started by depressing the start lever SL (Y in step S300), and the big bonus (BB) is won by the internal lottery (Y in step S301). On the condition that the big bonus (BB) has not been won when the game has stopped (Y in step S302 and N in step S303), the precursor count C is set in the precursor count counter 198 (step S304). In the present embodiment, the number of precursors C is set to, for example, “3”.

  On the other hand, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the game in which the big bonus (BB) has been won (Y in step S303), as shown in FIG. 21 (C), the identification indicating the red 7 symbol "red 7" A red 7 symbol display effect for displaying an effect image including the display object IMG3 on the liquid crystal display LCD is executed (step S305). In this case, the red 7 symbol display effect that is being executed can be ended when the next game medal is inserted or when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL.

  In the present embodiment, if the game in which the big bonus (BB) has been won does not win the big bonus (BB) and the state in which the big bonus (BB) has been won is carried over to the next and subsequent games, FIG. Processing for executing the bonus confirmation effect is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when a game start operation on the start lever SL is received (Y in step S400), the precursor count counter 198 is updated by decrementing, and a certain value (for example, “1”) is subtracted from the precursor count C (step S401). It is checked whether or not a big bonus (BB) has been won when all reels have stopped in the game (Y in step S402, step S403). At this time, if the big bonus (BB) does not win and the number of precursors C reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) (N in step S403, Y in step S404), a bonus confirmation effect is executed and the big bonus ( The winning of BB) is notified to the player (step S405). In the bonus confirmation effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), an effect image including the message display item IMG1 of “bonus confirmation” is displayed on a liquid crystal display LCD, and a big image is presented to the player by image display or sound. Inform that the bonus (BB) has been won. In the present embodiment, if the big bonus (BB) is won before the bonus confirmation effect is executed in a situation where the number of precursors C is exhausted (Y in step S403), FIG. As shown in the drawing, a red 7 symbol display effect of displaying an effect image including the specific display object IMG3 indicating the red 7 symbol "red 7" on the liquid crystal display LCD is executed (step S406). In this case, the red 7 symbol display effect that is being executed can be ended when the next game medal is inserted or when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL.

  Then, in the present embodiment, if the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unwinning) in the bonus established state, a big bonus (BB) can be won, and after the bonus confirmation effect is executed, FIG. Various effects are executed according to the flowchart shown.

  First, the start lever SL is depressed to start the game (Y in step S500), and based on the result of the internal lottery being lost (non-winning) (Y in step S501), the bonus confirmation effect is being executed. Is checked (step S502), and when it is determined that the bonus confirmation effect is being executed (Y in step S502), the display for the bonus confirmation effect is performed as shown in FIG. In addition to the displayed message IMG1 of "Bonus determined", a chance effect of displaying an effect image including the message display IMG2 of "CHANCE!" On the liquid crystal display LCD is performed to give the player a big bonus (BB). The opportunity is suggested to the player (step S503).

  If the big bonus (BB) does not win when all reels stop even after the chance effect has been performed (Y in step S504, N in step S505), the message "CHANCE!" The display of the display object IMG2 is not displayed, and the chance effect is temporarily ended (step S507). When the lottery result of the loss (unwinning) is obtained again in the next and subsequent games, the chance effect is executed again. On the other hand, when the big bonus (BB) is won when all the reels are stopped (Y in step S504 and Y in step S505), as shown in FIG. 21C, the identification indicating the red 7 symbol “red 7” is performed. A red 7 symbol display effect of displaying an effect image including the display object IMG3 on the liquid crystal display LCD is performed (step S506). In this case, the red 7 symbol display effect that is being executed can be ended when the next game medal is inserted or when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL.

  In the above-described embodiment, the symbol combination "Red 7, Red 7, and Red 7" is displayed on different invalid lines at the time of winning the small role 30 and the time of winning the big bonus (BB). When a red 7 symbol display effect is executed in a game in which a red 7 symbol combination "red 7, red 7, red 7" can be displayed on an inactive line, a symbol combination of red 7 is arranged. Conventionally, by changing the timing of executing the red 7 symbol display effect according to whether or not the inactive line displaying “red 7, red 7, red 7” shares the display position with the active line L1, By providing a new effect pattern, the player's interest in the game can be enhanced.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the red 7 symbol display effect is an effect of notifying the simplex of the red 7 symbol “red 7” that constitutes the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” of seven reds. When a 7 symbol display effect is executed, a red 7 symbol display effect is executed before all reels stop in a game in which a special small role is won, and is effective in a game in which a big bonus (BB) is won. In a situation where the red 7 symbol "red 7" is displayed in the middle of the second reel R2 which is the display position on the line L1, the red 7 symbol display effect is executed after all the reels stop.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, in the game in which the special small role is won, it is notified that the red 7 symbol “red 7” may be displayed at any one of the display positions by the red 7 symbol display effect. In the game in which the bonus (BB) is won, the red 7 symbol “red 7” displayed in the middle row of the second reel R2, which is the display position on the active line L1, is actually displayed as the game result by the red 7 symbol display effect. It is possible to prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the game result by shifting the execution time of the effect according to the type of the winning and winning combination and changing the role of the red 7 symbol display effect. In the game in which the special small role has been won, if the red 7 symbol display effect is not executed in a state where all the reels are stopped, the result of the game can be made harder to be mistaken.

3. 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, the symbol display effect is performed when a special small role is won in a game state other than the bonus established state or when a big bonus (BB) is won, but other small roles and replays are won. At the time, a symbol display effect may be performed.

  For example, when a replay is won in a game after the execution of the bonus confirmation effect in the bonus established state, as shown in FIG. 27, the specific display object IMG4 indicating the replay symbol A “RPA” (an example of the specific symbol) is displayed. It is assumed that a replay symbol display effect of displaying an effect image including the image on the liquid crystal display LCD is performed. At this time, in the case where the winning mode of the replay is the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12, when the stop operation is performed along the correct batting order, as shown in FIG. In the replay 6 (an example of the second combination) in which the symbol combination “RPA (RPB) / RPA / RPA” (an example of a specific symbol combination) is displayed in the example of the line, or in FIG. As shown in the figure, Replay 7 (an example of a second role) in which a symbol combination "RPA (RPB) / RPA / RPA" is displayed on a downward-sloping ineffective line (an example of a second invalid line), When the stop operation is performed in the order of the incorrect strikes, as shown in FIG. 12 (D), the symbol combination "RPA (RPB) / RPA / RPA" on the lower invalid line (an example of the first invalid line) is replay-matched. Is a table Replay 8 (an example of the first winning combination) is adapted to prize being. That is, when the replay 6 or the replay 7 is won, the symbol combination of the replay is displayed on the inactive line sharing the display position in the middle of the activated line L1 and the second reel R2. The replay-matched symbol combination is displayed on the invalid line that is not shared. Then, at the time of winning of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12, as shown in FIG. 11, in the second stop operation (second stop operation) of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the correct hitting order and the incorrect hitting order are changed. Can be determined with certainty.

  Therefore, in the game in which the replay 6 (or the replay 7) and the replay 8 are overlapped and won like the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12, when the replay symbol display effect is performed, the stop operation is performed by the second stop operation. It is determined whether the order is in the correct hit order.If it is determined that the order of the stop operation is not in the correct hit order, the replay symbol display effect is executed before all the reels stop, and the stop operation is performed. If it is determined that the order is in the correct hit order, a replay symbol display effect may be executed after all the reels are stopped.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, the game is started by depressing the start lever SL (Y in step S600), and based on the fact that one of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won (step S600). (Y in S601), it is checked whether or not the bonus confirmation effect is being executed (step S602). If it is determined that the bonus confirmation effect is being executed (Y in step S602), the second stop operation is performed. At the time when is performed, it is checked whether the order is the correct answer or the incorrect answer (step S603). If the second stop operation corresponds to the order of incorrect answering (N in step S603), as shown in FIG. 27, the effect image including the specific display object IMG4 indicating the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. The replay symbol display effect to be displayed is executed when the second stop operation is performed (or when the reel corresponding to the second stop operation is stopped) (step S605). On the other hand, when the second stop operation corresponds to the correct hit order (Y in step S603), the execution of the replay symbol display effect is suspended until all reels stop, and based on the fact that all reels have stopped ( In step S604, a replay symbol display effect is executed (step S605). The replay symbol display effect can be ended, for example, when the replay process is performed as a winning process. However, as in the case of the red 7 symbol display effect, if the replay symbol display effect is performed in a situation where there is a rotating reel, the replay symbol display effect ends when all reels stop, and after all reels stop. When performing the replay symbol display effect, the replay symbol display effect may be ended when the replay process is executed (or when the execution of the replay process is completed). Also, in the case where the replay symbol display effect is performed before all the reels stop due to the stop operation being performed according to the incorrect hitting order, the replay symbol display effect is not performed in a situation where all the reels are stopped. The replay symbol display effect may be maintained even after all reels have stopped. However, at the time of winning the replay 8, since the symbol combination of the replay match is displayed on the lower invalid line which does not share the display position with the activated line L1, the replay symbol display effect is not executed when all the reels are stopped. By doing so, it is possible to make it more difficult to mistake the result of the game.

  If the execution timing of the replay symbol display effect is changed according to the order of the stop operation in this way, in the incorrect hitting order in which the replay 8 wins, the replay symbol A “RPA” is placed at any display position by the replay symbol display effect. In the correct answer batting order in which the replay 6 or the replay 7 wins, the replay symbol A “RPA” actually displayed on the active line L1 as a game result is notified by the replay symbol display effect, and the stop operation is performed. By shifting the execution time of the effect in accordance with the order and making the role of the replay symbol display effect different, it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the game result.

  In addition, the effect of notifying the symbol such as the red 7 symbol display effect may be realized not only by displaying the effect image on the liquid crystal display LCD but also by another effect method. For example, as shown in FIG. 29, a decoration part DEC in which a decoration of a display object showing a red 7 pattern “red 7” is given above the display window DW of the upper front door UD and on the right side of the liquid crystal display LCD. (Specified part) is provided, and the display object showing the red 7 pattern “red 7” of the decorative part DEC is printed so as to have light transmissivity, and the rear side of the upper front door UD (housing) Illuminated by a light source, such as an incandescent light bulb or an LED light bulb, from the front side (outside of the housing) of the upper front door UD, and a display object showing the red 7 pattern “red 7” of the decorative part DEC is displayed. It can be realized by making it visible.

  In this case, the effect control means 180 controls lighting means (an example of an effect device) constituted by an electronic circuit board including a light source such as an incandescent light bulb or an LED light bulb, and basically controls the upper front door UD. The light source that illuminates the decoration unit DEC is turned off, and the display object that shows the red 7 symbol “red 7” is illuminated by turning on the light source that illuminates the decoration unit DEC, thereby realizing a red 7 symbol display effect. That is, the execution timing of the red 7 symbol display effect in the above embodiment corresponds to the lighting timing of the light source that illuminates the decorative part DEC. In addition, the display object indicating the bell design "BL" is decorated or the decoration of the display object indicating the replay design A "RPA" is applied to the upper front door UD, and the display object is illuminated and displayed by the light source to display the bell design. An effect and a replay symbol display effect can also be realized.

  Although FIG. 29 illustrates the case where the decoration part DEC is provided on the upper front door UD, the decoration part DEC may be provided on the lower front door DD. For example, as shown in FIG. 30, the decorative panel DEC of the lower front door DD is provided with a decorative section DEC with decoration of a display object showing a red 7 pattern “red 7”, and a light source illuminating the decorative section DEC is turned on. Then, the display object indicating the red 7 symbol "red 7" may be displayed by light emission to realize the red 7 symbol display effect.

  In addition, basically, the light source for illuminating the decoration part DEC of the upper front door UD is turned off, and the light source is turned on under a predetermined condition to illuminate the decoration part. During the game, the light source for illuminating the decorative part DEC of the upper front door UD is basically turned on, and the light source for illuminating the decorative part DEC is turned on or off to realize the red 7 symbol display effect. You may.

  Further, in the game in which the big bonus (BB) has been won, the light source for illuminating the decoration unit DEC is turned on as a bonus confirmation effect, and the light source for illuminating the decoration unit DEC is flashed as a seven-red display effect when the big bonus (BB) is won. You may do so. That is, as a mode for realizing the red 7 symbol display effect, a light source such as an LED light bulb for illuminating the decoration unit DEC may be switched from off to on, from off to blinking, or on. The lighting mode for the decoration unit DEC may be changed by, for example, switching from lighting to blinking, or may be switched from lighting to off.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the red 7 symbol display effect of directly informing the red 7 symbol “red 7” by a display object showing the same symbol as the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel is realized. Using a display object imitating a symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, a symbol analogized by the display object may be indirectly notified. That is, the display object indicating the design included in the effect image is a display object indicating a design that can be identified with the design arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel due to similarity in shape, color, motif, or the like, or is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. It may be a display object showing a symbol from which the symbol can be inferred. For example, when there are a plurality of types of symbols that are similar to each other, a display object that allows the player to analogize a specific symbol group by indicating one of them as a representative symbol is prepared, and the representative symbol is indicated by a rendering image. The effect image including the display object may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. In addition, in the symbols and the like included in the effect image, for example, the reel is determined by a difference in color only, such as a red 7 symbol “red 7”, a red symbol in a bell symbol “BL”, and a blue symbol in a replay symbol “RP”. May be employed in such a manner that the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are indirectly notified.

  In the above-described embodiment, at the time of a loss in the bonus established state (at the time of non-winning), the symbol combination of seven reds is displayed on the invalid line rising to the right based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) and the red seven symbols are displayed. Although the display effect is executed, if the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed at any display position on the activated line L1 at the time when all the reels stop, the red 7 symbol display effect is executed. You may do so. For example, at the time of a loss in the bonus established state (at the time of non-winning), for the second reel R2, the stop button B2 is pressed at an appropriate timing, and a red 7 symbol "red 7" is displayed at the middle display position. In the first reel R1 or the third reel R3, the white 7 symbol "white 7" may not be drawn on the activated line and the winning of the big bonus (BB) may be missed. Even if the red 7 symbol display effect is executed without displaying the symbol combination of the above, only the red 7 symbol “red 7” actually displayed on the activated line L1 is reported, so that the player This is because the result will not be mistaken.

  In the above embodiment, the effect image including the display object showing the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD when the special small role is won and when the bonus is lost (when the bonus is not won). Although the seven-symbol display effect was performed, in any case, there is a possibility that a seven-result symbol combination may be displayed. Therefore, an effect image including a display object indicating the seven-result red symbol combination is displayed on a liquid crystal display LCD. May be displayed on the display. In this case, in both situations when the special small role is won and when the bonus is lost (when the winning is not achieved), there is a display effect in which the red sevens are aligned in a situation where there is a rotating reel. , The execution timing can be made different. For example, at the time of loss in the bonus established state (at the time of non-winning), a display effect of 7 sets of red is performed at the start of rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and at the time of winning the special small role, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed. For example, when the stop operation is activated, a red seven-line display effect can be performed. However, in the case of performing an effect of notifying a symbol combination such as a display effect in which all seven reds are displayed, for example, when all reels stop, any timing from when all reels stop until a winning determination is performed, When the prize determination is made, any timing from when the prize determination is made to when the prize processing is performed, or when the prize processing is completed, such as when the game is completed, the red 7 display display effect is ended. Is preferred. That is, in the case where the seven-red display effect is performed, it is preferable to end the seven-red display effect by the end of the game in which the seven-red display effect is performed. Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, when a situation occurs in which a seven-lined symbol combination is displayed on the activated line L1, in a situation in which a seven-lined symbol combination is displayed on the activated line L1, for example, When all reels are stopped, at any timing from when all reels stop to when a prize determination is made, when a prize determination is made, from when the prize determination is made until the prize processing is performed At a given timing, or when the prize-winning process is completed, a display effect in which reds are aligned may be performed. Also, in the case of notifying the symbol combination, in the same manner as notifying the symbol, not only directly informing the symbol combination using the symbol combination constituted by the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, but also the shape, The symbol combination may be indirectly notified by using an expression that allows analogy of the symbol combination of the object to be informed by the similarity of the color scheme, the motif, etc. A mode in which the combination is indirectly notified may be adopted.

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,
PN decorative panel, DEC decoration part,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 insertion receiving means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 game state transition control means,
180 effect control means, 190 storage means,
191 main lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 AT end determination counter, 196 effect data storage means,
197 sub-lottery table storage means, 198 precursor counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 Hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 sound device,

Claims (5)

A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether the role is appropriate,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game, and performing control to stop the spinning reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to a stop operation,
In the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a prize determination process is performed to determine that a prize has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a prize mode predetermined for each role being displayed on an active line. Means,
A prize-time processing means for executing a prize-time process corresponding to the winning role when a role is won;
Effect control means for performing control to cause the effect device to execute the effect according to the progress of the game,
When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the first combination is displayed on the activated line, a specific symbol combination is displayed on the first invalid line which does not share the display position with the activated line among a plurality of types of invalid lines. And
When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the second combination is displayed on the activated line, the specific invalid line is displayed on the second invalid line sharing a part of the display position with the activated line among the plural types of invalid lines. The symbol combination is displayed,
The effect control means,
When causing the effect device to execute a predetermined effect in a game in which the specific symbol combination can be displayed on an invalid line, whether or not the invalid line on which the specific symbol combination is displayed shares a display position with the active line. A game machine characterized by performing control to vary the timing at which the predetermined effect is executed according to the timing. In claim 1,
The predetermined effect is an effect of directly or indirectly informing a specific symbol constituting the specific symbol combination,
The effect control means,
In the case where the predetermined effect is executed by the effect device, in the game in which the first role is won, the predetermined effect is executed before all reels stop, and the second role is won. A gaming machine wherein the predetermined effect is executed after all reels stop in a situation where the specific symbol is displayed on an activated line in a game being played. In claim 1,
The predetermined effect is an effect of directly or indirectly informing a specific symbol constituting the specific symbol combination,
The internal lottery means,
The internal lottery is performed so that there is a case where the first role and the second role overlap to be won,
The reel control means,
In a case where the first role and the second role are duplicated and won, if the stop operation is performed in a specific order, the second role is awarded and is different from the specific order. When the stop operation is performed in the order, the stop position of the rotating reel is determined so as to win the first combination,
The effect control means,
In the case where the first effect and the second effect are overlapped and the game is won, the predetermined effect is executed by the effect device. It is determined whether the order is in accordance with the specific order, and if it is determined that the order of the stop operation is not in accordance with the specific order, the predetermined effect is executed before all reels stop. If the order of the stop operation is determined to be in accordance with the specific order, the predetermined effect is executed after all reels have been stopped. A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether the role is appropriate,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game, and controlling to stop the spinning reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to a stop operation,
In the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a prize determination process is performed to determine that a prize has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a prize mode predetermined for each role being displayed on an active line. Means,
A prize processing means for executing a prize process corresponding to the winning role when the role is won;
Effect control means for performing control to cause the effect device to execute an effect according to the progress of the game,
When the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first combination is displayed on the activated line, a specific symbol combination is displayed on the first invalid line that does not share the display position with the activated line among a plurality of types of invalid lines. And
When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the second combination is displayed on the activated line, the specific invalid line is displayed on the second invalid line sharing a part of the display position with the activated line among the plural types of invalid lines. The symbol combination is displayed,
The effect control means,
When causing the effect device to execute a predetermined effect in a game in which the specific symbol combination can be displayed on the first invalid line, a predetermined time point before the time when all of the plurality of reels stop, A gaming machine, wherein the timing is set as a timing for executing the predetermined effect. A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether the role is appropriate,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game, and controlling to stop the spinning reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to a stop operation,
In the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a prize determination process is performed to determine that a prize has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a prize mode predetermined for each role being displayed on an active line. Means,
A prize processing means for executing a prize process corresponding to the winning role when the role is won;
Effect control means for performing control to cause the effect device to execute an effect according to the progress of the game,
When the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the first combination is displayed on the activated line, a specific symbol combination is displayed on the first invalid line that does not share the display position with the activated line among a plurality of types of invalid lines. And
When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the second combination is displayed on the activated line, the specific invalid line is displayed on the second invalid line sharing a part of the display position with the activated line among the plural types of invalid lines. The symbol combination is displayed,
The effect control means,
When causing the effect device to execute a predetermined effect in a game in which the specific symbol combination can be displayed on the second invalid line, a predetermined point in time after all of the plurality of reels is stopped is determined by the predetermined time. A game machine, which is set as a timing for executing the effect of the game.

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