JP6654287B2 - 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 based on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

  In recent years, by performing a prize assisting effect for assisting a winning of a role under a predetermined condition, a winning probability of the role is changed, and a game medium such as a medal is easily obtained in an AT state in which the prize assisting effect can be executed. A gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game has been well received (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2011-125565 A JP 2011-156165 A

  However, with respect to gaming machines capable of performing an assist time game, social demands have arisen to prevent a large number of medals from being obtained at one time, while the performance of obtaining medals and the like is improving year by year.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of limiting the amount of game media to be obtained.

  (1) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, and an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a specific small role as a small role, When the plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and when the stop operation is triggered, the reels being rotated are stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, and when the specific small role is won in the internal lottery, a specific operation mode When the stop operation is performed, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific small combination wins, and when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, the specific small combination is performed. Reel control means for controlling the rotation of the reels to be stopped so as not to win, and a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the activated line while the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on that A prize determining means for determining that the role has been won, and, when the small role has been won, determining the number of game media to be paid out based on the payout of the winning small role, and paying out the determined number of game media. Payout control means for performing control, and transitioning the effect state between a plurality of effect states including a special effect state in a specific game section, and when not in the specific game section, staying in a normal effect state; In special effect state control means for deciding whether or not to shift the effect state to the special effect state, and terminating the special effect state when the end condition of the special effect state is satisfied in the special effect state, The game section is shifted between a plurality of types of game sections including the specific game section, the specific counter is updated in the specific game section, and the effect state is generated based on the stored value of the specific counter. Initializing means for executing an initialization process for initializing the normal production state, and game information for notifying the game information indicating the specific operation mode when the specific small win is won by an internal lottery in the special production state. A notification control means for performing control to cause the notification device to execute the notification, wherein the initialization means in the specific game section based on the stored value of the specific counter irrespective of the fluctuation of the effect state It is determined whether or not to end the specific game section, and if the effect state is the special effect state at the end of the specific game section, even if the end condition of the special effect state is not satisfied, The special effect state is forcibly ended by the initialization process, and the notification control means performs a specific game section notification for notifying that the specific game section is being performed in the specific game section. The present invention relates to a gaming machine executed by the notification device.

  According to the present invention, when a specific small win is won by an internal lottery, the suitability of winning of the specific small win is changed according to the mode of the stop operation, and the special small win is won when the production state is the special production state. In order for the notification device to execute game information notification for notifying game information indicating a specific operation mode that is a mode of a stop operation that can be performed, it is easy to win a specific small win. In the present invention, the effect state is shifted between a plurality of effect states including the special effect state in the specific game section, and the specific counter is updated in the specific game section to store the specific counter regardless of the fluctuation of the effect state. It is determined whether or not to end the specific game section based on the value, and if the production state is a special production state at the end of the specific game section, even if the special production state end condition is not satisfied. Since the special effect state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process of initializing the effect state to the normal effect state, the game period of the game in the special effect state can be limited by the specific counter, thereby enabling the present invention. According to this, it is possible to limit the amount of game media that can be obtained in the game in the special effect state, and to suppress the large acquisition of game media.

  Further, in the present invention, when the game is not in the specific game section, the game is caused to stay in the normal effect state, and when the game is in the specific game section, the special game state can be maintained. Therefore, the specific game section is an advantageous game section for the player. I have. In the present invention, when the player is staying in the specific game section by executing the specific game section notification for notifying that the player is in the specific game section in the specific game section, the player can be motivated to continue the game. At the same time, the increase in the number of devices of the gaming machine can be suppressed by causing the notification device that executes the game information notification to execute the specific game section notification.

  (2) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, and an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a specific small role as a small role, When the plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and when the stop operation is triggered, the reels being rotated are stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, and when the specific small role is won in the internal lottery, a specific operation mode When the stop operation is performed, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific small combination wins, and when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, the specific small combination is performed. Reel control means for controlling the rotation of the reels to be stopped so as not to win, and a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the activated line while the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on that A prize determining means for determining that the role has been won, and, when the small role has been won, determining the number of game media to be paid out based on the payout of the winning small role, and paying out the determined number of game media. Payout control means for performing control, and transitioning the effect state between a plurality of effect states including a special effect state in a specific game section, and when not in the specific game section, staying in a normal effect state; In special effect state control means for deciding whether or not to shift the effect state to the special effect state, and terminating the special effect state when the end condition of the special effect state is satisfied in the special effect state, The game section is shifted between a plurality of types of game sections including the specific game section, the specific counter is updated in the specific game section, and the effect state is generated based on the stored value of the specific counter. Initialization means for executing an initialization process for initializing the normal production state to the normal production state, and game information for notifying the game information indicating the result of the internal lottery when the specific small role is won in the internal lottery in the special production state A notification control means for performing control to cause the notification device to execute the notification, wherein the initialization means in the specific game section based on the stored value of the specific counter irrespective of the fluctuation of the effect state It is determined whether or not to end the specific game section, and if the effect state is the special effect state at the end of the specific game section, even if the end condition of the special effect state is not satisfied, The special effect state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process, and the notification control means performs a specific game section notification for notifying that the specific game section is in the specific game section. The present invention relates to a gaming machine to be executed by a notification device.

  According to the present invention, when a specific small win is won by an internal lottery, the suitability of winning of the specific small win is changed according to the mode of the stop operation, and the special small win is won when the production state is the special production state. In order for the notification device to execute a game information notification for notifying the game information indicating the result of the internal lottery, which is the game information indicating the specific operation mode that is the mode of the stop operation that can be performed, it is easy to win the specific small win. I have. In the present invention, the effect state is shifted between a plurality of effect states including the special effect state in the specific game section, and the specific counter is updated in the specific game section to store the specific counter regardless of the fluctuation of the effect state. It is determined whether or not to end the specific game section based on the value, and if the production state is a special production state at the end of the specific game section, even if the special production state end condition is not satisfied. Since the special effect state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process of initializing the effect state to the normal effect state, the game period of the game in the special effect state can be limited by the specific counter, thereby enabling the present invention. According to this, it is possible to limit the amount of game media that can be obtained in the game in the special effect state, and to suppress the large acquisition of game media.

  Further, in the present invention, when the game is not in the specific game section, the game is caused to stay in the normal effect state, and when the game is in the specific game section, the special game state can be maintained. Therefore, the specific game section is an advantageous game section for the player. I have. In the present invention, when the player is staying in the specific game section by executing the specific game section notification for notifying that the player is in the specific game section in the specific game section, the player can be motivated to continue the game. At the same time, the increase in the number of devices of the gaming machine can be suppressed by causing the notification device that executes the game information notification to execute the specific game section notification.

  (3) The present invention provides a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, and an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a specific small role as a small role, When the plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and when the stop operation is triggered, the reels being rotated are stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, and when the specific small role is won in the internal lottery, a specific operation mode When the stop operation is performed, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific small combination wins, and when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, the specific small combination is performed. Reel control means for controlling the rotation of the reels to be stopped so as not to win, and a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the activated line while the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on that A prize determining means for determining that the role has been won, and, when the small role has been won, determining the number of game media to be paid out based on the payout of the winning small role, and paying out the determined number of game media. Payout control means for performing control, and transitioning the effect state between a plurality of effect states including a special effect state in a specific game section, and when not in the specific game section, staying in a normal effect state; In special effect state control means for deciding whether or not to shift the effect state to the special effect state, and terminating the special effect state when the end condition of the special effect state is satisfied in the special effect state, The game section is shifted between a plurality of types of game sections including the specific game section, the specific counter is updated in the specific game section, and the effect state is generated based on the stored value of the specific counter. Initializing means for executing an initialization process of initializing the normal production state to the normal production state, and, when the specific small combination is won by the internal lottery in the special production state, the game information indicating the winning combination won by the internal lottery is notified. And a notification control means for performing control to cause the notification device to execute the game information notification, wherein the initialization means stores the specific counter in the specific game section regardless of a change in the effect state. It is determined whether or not to end the specific game section based on the value.If the effect state is the special effect state at the end of the specific game section, the condition for ending the special effect state is not satisfied. Also, the special effect state is forcibly ended by the initialization processing, and the notification control unit notifies the specific game section that the specific game section is in the specific game section. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that causes the notification device to execute interim notification.

  According to the present invention, when a specific small win is won by an internal lottery, the suitability of winning of the specific small win is changed according to the mode of the stop operation, and the special small win is won when the production state is the special production state. In order for the notification device to execute a game information notification for notifying a game information indicating a winning combination won by an internal lottery, which is a game information indicating a specific operation mode which is a mode of a stop operation that can be performed, the specific small combination is won. It's easier. In the present invention, the effect state is shifted between a plurality of effect states including the special effect state in the specific game section, and the specific counter is updated in the specific game section to store the specific counter regardless of the fluctuation of the effect state. It is determined whether or not to end the specific game section based on the value, and if the production state is a special production state at the end of the specific game section, even if the special production state end condition is not satisfied. Since the special effect state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process of initializing the effect state to the normal effect state, the game period of the game in the special effect state can be limited by the specific counter, thereby enabling the present invention. According to this, it is possible to limit the amount of game media that can be obtained in the game in the special effect state, and to suppress the large acquisition of game media.

  Further, in the present invention, when the game is not in the specific game section, the game is caused to stay in the normal effect state, and when the game is in the specific game section, the special game state can be maintained. Therefore, the specific game section is an advantageous game section for the player. I have. In the present invention, when the player is staying in the specific game section by executing the specific game section notification for notifying that the player is in the specific game section in the specific game section, the player can be motivated to continue the game. At the same time, the increase in the number of devices of the gaming machine can be suppressed by causing the notification device that executes the game information notification to execute the specific game section notification.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the gaming medium is paid out with the prize of the small role, the notification control means sets the payout number, which is the number of game media paid out with the prize of the small role. When the specific small win is won by the internal lottery in the special effect state in the special effect state, the notification device executes the game information notification during the rotation of the reel, When a small role wins, the notification of the number of payouts may be executed by the notification device instead of the game information notification.

  In the present invention, when the reels are spinning, the game device informs the notifying device to execute the game information notification, and when the small role wins, the payout number notification that notifies the payout number of the game medium in place of the game information notification is provided. Since the notification device that executes the specific game section notification executes the notification, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of devices of the game machine.

  (5) The present invention provides a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, and an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a specific small role as a small role, When the plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and when the stop operation is triggered, the reels being rotated are stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, and when the specific small role is won in the internal lottery, a specific operation mode When the stop operation is performed, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific small combination wins, and when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, the specific small combination is performed. Reel control means for controlling the rotation of the reels to be stopped so as not to win, and a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the activated line while the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on that A prize determining means for determining that the role has been won, and, when the small role has been won, determining the number of game media to be paid out based on the payout of the winning small role, and paying out the determined number of game media. Payout control means for performing control, and transitioning the effect state between a plurality of effect states including a special effect state in a specific game section, and when not in the specific game section, staying in a normal effect state; In special effect state control means for deciding whether or not to shift the effect state to the special effect state, and terminating the special effect state when the end condition of the special effect state is satisfied in the special effect state, The game section is shifted between a plurality of types of game sections including the specific game section, the specific counter is updated in the specific game section, and the effect state is generated based on the stored value of the specific counter. And initialization means for executing an initialization process of initializing the normal rendering state, and when the game medium is paid out with the winning of the small role, the number of game media paid out with the winning of the small role. Notification control means for controlling the notification device to execute a number-of-payouts notification for notifying a certain number of payouts; and a prize assist for notifying the specific operation mode and assisting the prize of the specific small role in the special effect state. A gaming machine comprising: an effect control unit that performs control for causing the effect device to execute an effect, wherein the initialization unit performs a control based on a value stored in the specific counter regardless of a change in the effect state in the specific game section. It is determined whether or not to end the specific game section, and if the effect state is the special effect state at the end of the specific game section, even if the end condition of the special effect state is not satisfied, initial A game machine for forcibly terminating the special effect state by the conversion process and causing the notification device to execute the specific game section notification for notifying that the specific game section is being performed in the specific game section in the notification device. Things.

  According to the present invention, when a specific small win is won by an internal lottery, the suitability of winning of the specific small win is changed according to the mode of the stop operation, and the special small win is won when the production state is the special production state. Since the specific operation mode, which is the mode of the stop operation that can be performed, is notified to execute the prize assisting effect that assists the prize winning of the specific small combination, it is easy to win the specific small combination. In the present invention, the effect state is shifted between a plurality of effect states including the special effect state in the specific game section, and the specific counter is updated in the specific game section to store the specific counter regardless of the fluctuation of the effect state. It is determined whether or not to end the specific game section based on the value, and if the production state is a special production state at the end of the specific game section, even if the special production state end condition is not satisfied. Since the special effect state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process of initializing the effect state to the normal effect state, the game period of the game in the special effect state can be limited by the specific counter, thereby enabling the present invention. According to this, it is possible to limit the amount of game media that can be obtained in the game in the special effect state, and to suppress the large acquisition of game media.

  Further, in the present invention, when the game is not in the specific game section, the game is caused to stay in the normal effect state, and when the game is in the specific game section, the special game state can be maintained. Therefore, the specific game section is an advantageous game section for the player. I have. In the present invention, when the player is staying in the specific game section by executing the specific game section notification for notifying that the player is in the specific game section in the specific game section, the player can be motivated to continue the game. The device of the gaming machine can execute the specific game section notification by causing the notification device that executes the number-of-payout notification to notify the number of game mediums to be paid out when the game medium is paid out according to the winning of the small role. The increase can be suppressed.

  (6) According to the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, and a game medium inserted into a predetermined slot can be credited up to a predetermined maximum number of credits. The number of credited game media is stored as the number of credits, and the input reception for performing control to set the credited game media to the insertion state with a limit of a predetermined specified insertion number based on an operation on a predetermined insertion operation means. Means, a notification control means for controlling the notification device to execute a credit number notification for notifying the number of credits of the game medium, and an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a specific small role as a small role. The internal lottery means and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and the stopping reel is used to stop the spinning reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery. If the specific small role is won by lottery, if a stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific small role wins, and an operation different from the specific operation mode Reel control means for stopping the reel being rotated so that the specific small combination does not win if the stop operation is performed in a mode, and a predetermined combination for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. A winning combination determining means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern that has been displayed on the activated line, and a payout of the winning small winning combination when the winning small portion has been won. Based on the number of game media to be paid out, the payout control means for controlling the payout of the determined number of game media, and the effect state between a plurality of effect states including a special effect state in a specific game section. Transition, before When the game is not in the specific game section, the normal production state is maintained, and it is determined whether or not the production state is shifted to the special production state in the normal production state, and the end condition of the special production state is satisfied in the special production state. Special effect state control means for terminating the special effect state in the case where the game has been performed, and shifting a game section between a plurality of types of game sections including the specific game section, and updating a specific counter in the specific game section to perform the identification. Initialization means for executing an initialization process for initializing an effect state to the normal effect state based on the stored value of the counter, and, when the special effect state is established, the specific operation mode is notified to notify the specific operation mode. A gaming machine comprising: an effect control unit that controls the effect device to execute a prize assisting effect for assisting a prize. Determine whether or not to end the specific game section based on the stored value of the specific counter regardless of the change in the effect state, and when the effect state is the special effect state at the end of the specific game section. That the special effect state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process even if the end condition of the special effect state is not satisfied, and that the notification control means is in the specific game section in the specific game section. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that causes the notification device to execute a specific game section notification for notifying the user.

  According to the present invention, when a specific small win is won by an internal lottery, the suitability of winning of the specific small win is changed according to the mode of the stop operation, and the special small win is won when the production state is the special production state. Since the specific operation mode, which is the mode of the stop operation that can be performed, is notified to execute the prize assisting effect that assists the prize winning of the specific small combination, it is easy to win the specific small combination. In the present invention, the effect state is shifted between a plurality of effect states including the special effect state in the specific game section, and the specific counter is updated in the specific game section to store the specific counter regardless of the fluctuation of the effect state. It is determined whether or not to end the specific game section based on the value, and if the production state is a special production state at the end of the specific game section, even if the special production state end condition is not satisfied. Since the special effect state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process of initializing the effect state to the normal effect state, the game period of the game in the special effect state can be limited by the specific counter, thereby enabling the present invention. According to this, it is possible to limit the amount of game media that can be obtained in the game in the special effect state, and to suppress the large acquisition of game media.

  Further, in the present invention, when the game is not in the specific game section, the game is caused to stay in the normal effect state, and when the game is in the specific game section, the special game state can be maintained. Therefore, the specific game section is an advantageous game section for the player. I have. In the present invention, when the player is staying in the specific game section by executing the specific game section notification for notifying that the player is in the specific game section in the specific game section, the player can be motivated to continue the game. At the same time, the increase in the number of devices of the gaming machine can be suppressed by causing the notification device that executes the notification of the number of credits that notifies the number of credits of the game medium to execute the notification of the specific game section.

  (7) The present invention performs an internal lottery for determining whether a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface and a plurality of types of roles including a specific small role as a bonus and a small role are determined. Internal lottery means for setting the winning combination in a winning state, and rotating the plurality of reels for each game, and stopping the reels being rotated in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to a stop operation, If the specific small role is won by lottery, if a stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific small role wins, and an operation different from the specific operation mode Reel control means for stopping the reel being rotated so that the specific small combination does not win if the stop operation is performed in a mode, and a predetermined combination for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. Diagram showing winning forms A prize judging means for judging that a combination has won based on the fact that the combination is displayed on the activated line; and a game medium to be paid out based on a payout of the winning small combination when the small combination has won. And the payout control means for controlling the payout of the determined number of game media, and the game state is shifted between a plurality of game states including a normal state and a bonus state, and the bonus is won. A game state transition control means for shifting a game state to the bonus state based on the above, and a state of transition between a plurality of effect states including a special effect state in a specific game section, and not in the specific game section. To determine whether or not to shift the production state to the special production state in the normal production state, and to end the special production state in the special production state. A special effect state control means for terminating the special effect state when the matter is satisfied, and shifting a game section between a plurality of types of game sections including the specific game section, and updating a specific counter in the specific game section. Initialization means for executing an initialization process for initializing the effect state to the normal effect state based on the stored value of the specific counter, and the number of game media paid out with the winning of the small role in the bonus state. Notification control means for controlling the notification device to execute a bonus payout number notification for notifying the total number of certain payout numbers; and, in the special effect state, notifying the specific operation mode and winning the specific small combination. And a production control means for controlling the production device to execute a prize assisting performance to be assisted, wherein the internal lottery means makes the bonus in the normal state. The internal lottery is performed so that there is a case where the player is selected. In the bonus state, the small winning combination is controlled so as to be set to a winning state with a higher probability than the normal state. In the section, it is determined whether or not to end the specific game section based on the stored value of the specific counter regardless of a change in the effect state, and at the end of the specific game section, the effect state is the special effect state. In this case, even if the end condition of the special effect state is not satisfied, the special effect state is forcibly ended by the initialization process, and the notification control unit performs the specific game section in the specific game section. The present invention relates to a gaming machine for causing the notification device to execute a specific game section notification for notifying that there is a certain game section.

  According to the present invention, when a specific small win is won by an internal lottery, the suitability of winning of the specific small win is changed according to the mode of the stop operation, and the special small win is won when the production state is the special production state. Since the specific operation mode, which is the mode of the stop operation that can be performed, is notified to execute the prize assisting effect that assists the prize winning of the specific small combination, it is easy to win the specific small combination. In the present invention, the effect state is shifted between a plurality of effect states including the special effect state in the specific game section, and the specific counter is updated in the specific game section to store the specific counter regardless of the fluctuation of the effect state. It is determined whether or not to end the specific game section based on the value, and if the production state is a special production state at the end of the specific game section, even if the special production state end condition is not satisfied. Since the special effect state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process of initializing the effect state to the normal effect state, the game period of the game in the special effect state can be limited by the specific counter, thereby enabling the present invention. According to this, it is possible to limit the amount of game media that can be obtained in the game in the special effect state, and to suppress the large acquisition of game media.

  Also, in the present invention, an internal lottery is performed so that a bonus may be won in the normal state, and when the bonus is won, the gaming state is shifted to the bonus state, and in the bonus state, the small wins have a higher probability than the normal state. Since the control is performed so as to be set to the state, it is easy to win the small role. Then, in the present invention, the notification device is caused to execute a bonus payout number notification for notifying the total number of game medium payouts in the bonus state.

  Further, in the present invention, when the game is not in the specific game section, the game is caused to stay in the normal effect state, and when the game is in the specific game section, the special game state can be maintained. Therefore, the specific game section is an advantageous game section for the player. I have. In the present invention, when the player is staying in the specific game section by executing the specific game section notification for notifying that the player is in the specific game section in the specific game section, the player can be motivated to continue the game. In addition, by causing the notification device that executes the bonus payout number notification to execute the specific game section notification, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of gaming machine devices.

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 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 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 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 transition diagram of a gaming state and an RT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of an effect state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a game section in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a game information display part in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining display of instruction information in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining display of instruction information in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a section indicator in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart explaining processing in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart explaining processing in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart explaining processing in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart explaining processing in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart explaining processing in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart explaining processing in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining display of instruction information and the number of payouts in a game machine of 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 modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining timing of lighting of a section indicator in a game machine concerning a modification of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a functional block of a game machine concerning a modification of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a production state in a gaming machine according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a game section in a gaming machine according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a functional block of a game machine concerning a modification of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a production state in a gaming machine according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a game section in a gaming machine according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a production state in a gaming machine according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a game section in a gaming machine according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. 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. A control board (including a main board and a sub board) for controlling the operation of the game machine is mounted in the housing of the game machine according to the present embodiment, in which a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted. Have been.

  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 (the difference between the number of medals paid out and the number of inserted medals), a bonus. Various game information such as the total number of medals paid out or the total number of obtained medals is displayed. In particular, in the present embodiment, as the game information display section DS, a credit display section CD (credit display apparatus) including a 7-segment display, a payout display section PO (payout display apparatus: an example of a notification apparatus), a bonus display section BS, and the like. The credit display section CD displays the number of credits of medals, the payout display section PO displays the number of medals paid out or obtained in one game, and the bonus display section BS displays bonus game numbers. The total number of medals paid out or the total number of obtained medals are 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. As the operation means, a bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for performing an operation of inserting credited (internally stored) medals, and an opportunity to start the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. A start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing an operation, and a stop button (stop operation) for performing an operation that triggers the stop of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor. Means) 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 game information display device 327, 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, RT Control means 173, AT control means 175 (an example of special effect control means), initialization means 177, display control means 179 (an example of a notification control means), 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 the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (predetermined insertion slot), the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting unit 105 limits the specified number of insertions. To set the inserted medals in an inserted state (betting state). More specifically, the insertion accepting unit 105 performs a bet process for setting the inserted medals in an insertion state with a limit of a specified insertion number in accordance with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210.

  When a medal is inserted into the medal slot MI with the specified number of inserted medals set in the inserted state, the insertion accepting unit 105 receives the inserted medals in accordance with the activation of the medal insertion switch 210. In addition, control is performed such that credits are allowed up to the maximum number of credits, and the number of credited medals is stored as the number of credits. Specifically, the insertion accepting unit 105 operates the medal insertion switch 210 to limit the maximum number of credits to the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown). A credit addition process of adding the number of inserted medals to (the number of medals) is performed. If a medal is inserted into the medal slot MI with the specified number of inserted medals set to the inserted state and the number of credits has reached the upper limit of the number of credits, the inserted medal is set by the medal insertion switch 210. Since the player does not operate, the medal is not accepted (not credited) and returned from the medal payout port MO.

  Further, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state in which the gaming machine has been credited with medals, the betting switch 105 activates the betting switch 220, and limits the number of inserted medals to a predetermined number. Set to the closing state. More specifically, the insertion accepting means 105 performs a bet process for setting credited medals to an insertion state with a limit of a specified insertion number in accordance with the operation of the bet switch 220, and a credit storage area in a credit storage area. And a credit subtraction process of subtracting the number of medals set in the inserted state from the number. In the present embodiment, if the bet button B0 is pressed when the prescribed insertion number is set to 3, three or more credited medals are set to the insertion state when the number of credited medals is three or more. If the number of credited medals is two or less, all of the credited medals are set to the inserted state.

  The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. The random number value can be generated, 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, ten types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery tables 1 to 10) as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 are stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191. 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 11 are prepared as small wins, and the winning order of the small wins is batting order bell 1 to batting order 9, common bell, watermelon, cherry, and JAC Is set.

  The winning mode of each small winning combination will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 6. The batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 have two to four types of one small winning combination (small winning combination with one payout) and one small winning combination. It shows that the type of 8 small wins (small wins with 8 payouts: an example of a specific small win) is overwritten, and the common bell is one type of 13 small wins (13 payouts) This indicates that the 14 small wins (with 14 payouts) and one type of 14 small wins are overlapped.

  In addition, watermelon indicates that one type of three small role (three-part small payout) wins alone, and Cherry has one type of two-part small role (dividend two-part win) Indicates that the winner will win solely, and the JAC has five types of one small role, one type of two small role, one type of three small role, and one type of eight small role, This indicates that one type of 13 small wins, one type of 14 small wins, and one type of 15 small wins (small wins with a payout of 15) win.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 6 are prepared as replays, and normal replays 1 to 3 and hit order replays 1 to 12 are set as winning modes of replay. I have.

  The winning mode of each replay will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 7. In the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3, two types of replays including the replay 1 are shown to be won in an overlapping manner. The batting order replay 6 indicates that two to five types of replays including replay 1 and replay 2 are repeatedly won, and the batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 are two types including replay 1 and replay 3. This indicates that up to five types of replays are won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small role is the same in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the internal lottery table 1 = the internal lottery table 2 = the internal lottery table 5 <the internal lottery table 3 < The replay winning probability is higher in the order of the internal lottery table 4. Further, in the internal lottery table 6, the small wins have a higher probability than the internal lottery tables 1 to 5 and the replay is not a lottery target. In the internal lottery table 7 to the internal lottery table 10, the small role is not a lottery target, and only the replay is to be won. The internal lottery table 7 = the internal lottery table 8 <the internal lottery table 9 <the internal The winning probability of replay is higher in the order of the lottery table 10.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a regular big bonus (RBB: an example of a bonus) and a challenge big bonus (CBB) are prepared as bonuses. RBB) and the challenge big bonus (CBB) are set as the lottery targets, but in the internal lottery tables 5 to 10, the regular big bonus (RBB) and the challenge big bonus (CBB) are both excluded from the lottery targets. Have been.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal state, an RBB established state, an RBB state (an example of a bonus state), and a CBB state can be set as the gaming state, and a non-RT state is set as an RT state (replay lottery state). The state, RT1, RT2, and RT3 states can be set. In the lottery table selection process, any one of the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 is used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state and the RT state. To be selected as an internal lottery table.

  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. There is a bonus as a role associated with the former carryover possible flag, and the small role and replay are associated with the latter carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won by the internal lottery, the winning state of the regular big bonus (RBB) lottery flag is carried over until the regular big bonus (RBB) is won. . At this time, even in the game in which the winning state of the regular big bonus (RBB) lottery flag has been carried over, the internal lottery means 120 is performing the internal lottery for determining whether to win or not for the small combination and the replay. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the small lot won by the internal lottery and the bonus lottery flag of the bonus that has already been won. And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more combinations of a replay lottery flag is set to a winning state. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the CBB state, the lottery flags corresponding to the small wins 1 to 10 are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the replay is performed in the internal lottery. , The lottery flag for both the small role and the replay may be set to a 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 first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are, in principle, rotating within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, during the rotation corresponding to the pressed stop button. Reel is stopped. 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 the active line. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed, so as to be displayed at the upper display position.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the CBB state, exceptionally, the third reel R3 is rotating during the time corresponding to the pressed stop button within 75 ms after the stop button B3 is pressed. Reel is stopped. When the rotating third reel R3 is stopped within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of the rotating third reel R3 is stopped from the time when the stop button B3 is pressed. The number of frames required to perform is determined in a range of 0 to 1 frame (predetermined pull-in range). Then, the reel control unit 130 corresponds to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating third reel R3 corresponding to the stop button B3 pressed in the CBB state. If the symbol is located within the range of 0 frames to 1 frame with respect to the display position on the activated line at the time when the stop button B3 is pressed, the lottery flag is set to the winning state. Control is performed to stop the rotating third reel R3 corresponding to the pressed stop button B3 so that the corresponding symbol is displayed at the display position on the activated line. However, even in the CBB state, the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 and B2 are pressed for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2. .

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, 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. , Black 7 design "black 7", BAR design "BAR", replay design "RP", dummy design "DUM", bell design "BL", watermelon design A "WMA", watermelon design B "WMB", and cherry design When "CH" is arranged and symbols existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position are drawn on the effective line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are pressed. Regardless of the detection position, it can be displayed on the active 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 of the stop positions for five frames (or two frames) existing in (or in the range of 0 to 1 frame). Then, a stop position candidate having the highest priority among the priorities of the stop position candidates is determined as an actual stop position. However, in the logic operation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, and the like, and the plurality of stop position candidates having the highest priority may be obtained. In this case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

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

  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 9, and a pressing order different from the correct hit order is treated as an incorrect hit order. When one of the batting order bells is won, if the type of the stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order, it is determined that the hitting order is correct, and the number of medals paid out is the largest. The priority is determined such that the priority of the stop position candidate is the highest. 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, candidates for stop positions at which eight small wins (small wins 6) can be won. When the stop button B1 to B3 is depressed in the order of incorrect answering, a single small win (Small win 1 to Small win 5) is stopped. The logic operation is performed such that the position candidate has the highest priority.

  In the case where the gaming state is the RBB established state, the winning of the small win is prioritized over the bonus. Therefore, if the batting order bell is won and the stop operation is performed in the order of the correct answer, eight small wins will win. Even if a stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect strikes, priority is set so that winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) is avoided when the symbols constituting the winning form of one small role are displayed on the activated line. Is required. However, at the time of winning the watermelon or cherry, the pattern that constitutes the winning pattern of three small wins corresponding to watermelon and two small wins corresponding to cherry cannot be displayed on the activated line, and the regular big bonus Since there is a pressed detection position at which a symbol constituting the winning form of (RBB) can be displayed on the activated line, if a watermelon or a cherry is won in the RBB established state, the small win does not win. A regular big bonus (RBB) may be won.

  Further, when the batting order bell is won in the RBB established state, the stop position may be determined so that the type of the small winning combination to be prioritized changes according to the pressing order. For example, when the batting order bell is won in the RBB established state Regardless of the pressing order, the priority is determined so that the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning modes that can be displayed on the activated line is the maximum, and one small hand is more than eight small wins. The stop position may be determined by giving priority to winning. In this way, if one small win is preferentially awarded over eight small wins in the RBB established state, the expected medal acquisition value in the RBB established state can be suppressed lower, so that the regular in the RBB established state A motivation to win a big bonus (RBB) as soon as possible can be given to the player.

  In the present embodiment, when a common bell or JAC is won, a logic operation is performed so as to obtain a priority according to the number of paid out medals. Logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the 14 small role (small role 10) even if the operation is performed, and when the JAC is won, any of the presses is performed. Even if the stop operation is performed in order, the logic operation is performed such that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the 15 small wins (small win 11) has 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 a reel index 315 including a photo sensor, and the reel control unit 130 controls the reel unit 310 based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one rotation. By calculating the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation shaft of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (the frame detected by the reel index 315), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. Has become. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the table reference 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 referred to when any one of the batting order bell 1 to batting order 9 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 9, the correct batting order (an example of a specific operation order) is given to each batting order bell. ) Is set, and a pressing order different from the correct hitting order is treated as an incorrect hitting order.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answering batting order (an example of a specific operation mode), A stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the eight small wins are won, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect batting order (an example of an operation mode different from the specific operation mode), one sheet is obtained. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where any of the small roles wins or a case where a symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line without winning any of the small roles. Have been.

  Even if the batting order bell is won in the RBB established state, the small winning combination is given priority over the bonus. Therefore, eight small winning combinations are won in the correct batting order, and one small winning portion is played in the incorrect batting order. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line without winning any combination. In the present embodiment, when the first stop operation is performed at the time of winning the batting order bell in the RBB established state, a symbol constituting a winning form of any of the small wins is always displayed on the activated line. , The winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) is avoided, so even if none of the eight small wins and one small win included in the batting order bell wins, the regular big bonus (RBB) Will not win. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the small winning combination of eight wins, and the incorrect answer is made. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order, the rotating reel is stopped so that the eight small wins do not win.

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the common bell or the JAC is won, when the common bell is won, even if the stop operation is performed in any pressing order, 14 small wins. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set as described above, and at the time of JAC winning, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that 15 small wins win even if the stop operation is performed in any pressing order. Have been.

  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. 10, when any one of the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 2 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, as shown in FIG. 10, 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 3 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, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3 is won, in any case, the press detection position is set such that the replay 1 wins regardless of the press order. A stop position for is set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the CBB state, a situation occurs in which the small role and the replay are duplicated and won, and in that case, the replay does not win and the small role wins. I have. When the replay is won in the CBB state, as shown in FIG. 11, the specific batting order according to the winning mode of the replay is set, and the order of the stop operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 is the specific batting order. The type of the small winning combination differs depending on whether or not the winning combination is present.

  Then, in the present embodiment, when the replay is won in the CBB state, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order according to the winning mode of the replay, the 13 small wins (small win 9) win. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an order different from the specific batting order, the stop with respect to the pressed detection position is performed so that the 14 small wins (small win 10) win. The position has been set. If the replay is not won in the internal lottery in the CBB state, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that 14 small wins are won even if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in any order. ing.

  The prize determining means 140 performs a prize determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been achieved, based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. 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 activated line. It is determined whether or not the present symbol combination is a predetermined winning combination of a winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, regular big bonus (RBB), challenge big bonus (CBB), replay 1 to replay 6, A prize determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine the presence or absence of a prize of the small combination 1 to the small combination 11 and the display of the RT fluctuation blank.

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

  The payout control unit 150 performs a payout control process related to payout of medals according to a game result. Specifically, when the small winning combination is won, the payout number, which is the number of medals to be paid out based on the predetermined payout for each winning combination, is determined, and the medals corresponding to the determined payout number are transferred to the hopper unit. 320 (payout device).

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

  Then, when the payout control means 150 determines the number of payouts when the small winning combination is won, the payout control means 150 starts outputting a payout signal to the hopper unit 320 and causes the hopper unit 320 to perform an operation of paying out medals. In accordance with the payout detection signal from the detection switch 325, the payout number (the number of medals paid out in one game) stored in a payout number storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 is displayed. When the number of payouts is increased and the number of payouts (the number of medals actually paid out) reaches the number of payouts, the output of the payout signal is stopped and the operation of the hopper unit 320 for paying out medals is terminated.

  If the credits stored in the credit storage area are less than the maximum number of credits and the credits (internal storage) of the medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper unit 320, With the upper limit of the number of credits as a limit, a process of virtually paying out medals by performing a credit addition process of adding the number of payouts to the number of credits stored in the credit storage area. Here, when only a part of the payout number is credited, the remaining medals not credited are actually paid out from the hopper unit 320.

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

  The game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process of transitioning the game state among the normal state, the RBB established state, the RBB state, and the CBB state, as shown in FIG. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be determined, or a plurality of conditions may be determined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, 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 an RBB established state or a CBB state is possible. Specifically, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the RBB established state. (CBB) wins and shifts to the CBB state. In the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 in which the regular big bonus (RBB) and the challenge big bonus (CBB) are set as the lottery targets. The internal lottery is performed with reference to any one of the internal lottery tables 4 according to the RT state. As described above, in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed so that there is a case where the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won.

  The RBB established state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when a regular big bonus (RBB) is won by an internal lottery. In the RBB established state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the winning or losing of the small role is determined with the same probability as in the normal state, and the regular big bonus (RBB) and the challenge big bonus (CBB) are determined. ) Are excluded from the lottery targets, and the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3.

  In addition, in the RBB established state, the winning of the small role and the replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the regular big bonus (RBB) is maintained in the winning state until the regular big bonus (RBB) is won, and the regular big bonus (RBB) is determined. When the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of ()) is displayed on the activated line, the gaming state shift control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the RBB established state to the RBB state based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB).

  The RBB state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of the regular big bonus (RBB) is displayed on the activated line. In the RBB state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the winning probability of the small role is set higher than the internal lottery tables 1 to 5 and the replay is excluded from the lottery targets. Internal lottery is performed with reference to the selected internal lottery table 6. That is, the RBB state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in that the small wins are more frequently won than in the normal state. As described above, in the RBB state, control is performed such that the lottery flag of the small combination is set to the winning state with a higher probability than in the normal state.

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

  The CBB state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the challenge big bonus (CBB) is displayed on the activated line. In the CBB state, of the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, any one of the internal lottery tables 7 to 10 in which a loss or a replay is obtained as a result of the internal lottery. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the state according to the RT state.

  In the CBB state, the lottery flags of the small wins 1 to 10 are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery in each game. Wins, and if the result of the internal lottery is a replay, the thirteenth role is won in a specific batting order according to the replay winning mode, and the fourteen role is awarded in an order other than the specific batting order. As described above, in the CBB state, control is performed so that the lottery flag of the small combination is set to the winning state with a higher probability than in the normal state.

  In the CBB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus game in the CBB state, and the number of medals exceeding a predetermined expected number of ending payouts (for example, 13). Is paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 terminates the CBB state and returns the gaming state to the normal state. In particular, in the present embodiment, in the CBB state, the player can win the second bonus game by winning the 13th role in the first bonus game, and ends when the player wins the 14th role in the first bonus game. When the condition is satisfied, the second bonus game cannot be performed. In other words, in the CBB state, if a replay is won in the first bonus game, an opportunity to win the thirteenth role can be obtained. If the thirteenth role can be awarded, the thirteenth role can be awarded. You can get more medals than if you didn't.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, the RT control means 173 includes a non-RT state (non-replay time state), an RT1 state (first replay time state), an RT2 state (second replay time state), and an RT3 state ( RT transition control processing for transitioning the RT state during the third replay time state) is performed. In the present embodiment, the lottery mode of the replay differs depending on the RT state. Specifically, at least one of the winning probability of the replay, the type of the replay to be the lottery target, and the combination of the replays to be repeatedly won is different. I have. As the transition condition of the RT state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the RT state is set based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or the fact that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. A transition to another RT state can be made.

  The non-RT state is an RT state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of RT states, and a transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the non-RT state, the process shifts to the RT1 state. In the non-RT state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, normal replay 1 to normal replay 3 are set as the replay winning mode, and the replay winning probability is about 1/7. Internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 7 (CBB state) set to .3. In this embodiment, when the game state returns to the normal state with the end of the RBB state, the RT state is initialized and set to the non-RT state, and when the game state is the normal state, the non-RT state is set. In the other RT state, when one small win is won, the RT state shifts to the non-RT state.

  The RT1 state is an RT state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line, and can be shifted from the RT1 state to the RT2 state and the non-RT state. . Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay 2 is displayed on the activated line in the RT1 state (when Replay 2 wins), the state shifts to the RT2 state, and in the RT1 state, one small hand is played. When the symbol combination indicating the winning mode is displayed on the activated line (when one small win has won), the state shifts to the non-RT state. In the RT1 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 are set as the replay winning modes, and the replay winning probability is about 1/7. Internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 2 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 8 (CBB state) set to 3.

  The RT2 state is an RT state to which the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 2 is displayed on the activated line, and shifts from the RT2 state to the RT3 state, the non-RT state, and the RT1 state. Is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay 3 is displayed on the activated line in the RT2 state (when Replay 3 wins), the state shifts to the RT3 state, and in the RT2 state, one small hand is played. When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is displayed on the activated line (when one small winning combination is won), the state shifts to the non-RT state, and the symbol combination showing the RT fluctuation blank in the RT2 state is displayed on the activated line. If so, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT2 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are set as the replay winning modes, and the replay winning probability is about 1/2. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 9 (CBB state) set to 5.

  The RT3 state is an RT state in which a symbol combination indicating a winning mode of Replay 3 is displayed on the activated line, and the RT3 state can be shifted to the non-RT state and the RT1 state. ing. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of one small win is displayed on the activated line in the RT3 state (when the one small win wins), the state shifts to the non-RT state, and in the RT3 state. When the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line, the process shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT3 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, normal replay 1 to normal replay 3 are set as the replay winning mode, and the replay winning probability is about 1/2. Internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 10 (CBB state) set to 0. In the internal lottery table 4 referred to when the user stays in the RT3 state in the normal state, the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that the result of the internal lottery will not be lost.

  In the present embodiment, the RT control means 173 shifts the RT state according to each of the above-mentioned fluctuation conditions when the gaming state is staying in the normal state or the CBB state, and particularly, wins and wins the challenge big bonus (CBB). , And the end of the CBB state so that the RT state is not changed.

  For this reason, when the game state shifts from the normal state to the CBB state after the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won and won, the RT state when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won is maintained until the end of the CBB state. In particular, in the present embodiment, the challenge big bonus (CBB) always wins in the winning game, and the symbol combination that triggers the fluctuation of the RT state in the game in the CBB state is not displayed on the activated line. In the game from the winning of (CBB) to the end of the CBB state, the RT state does not change depending on the symbol combination displayed on the activated line.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the AT control means 175 includes a plurality of types of effect states including a non-AT state (an example of a normal effect state), an AT preparation state, an AT state (an example of a special effect state), and an AT end standby state. The effect state is changed (shifted) between the conditions, the effect state is set to the AT state under predetermined conditions, and the AT state end condition is determined based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 (an example of a first counter). Is determined, and control is performed to terminate the AT state when the termination condition of the AT state is satisfied. In this embodiment, in a game 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, thereby assisting the winning of the eight small wins (small win 6). A special batting order is notified so that the second bonus game can be performed when the replay is won in the first bonus game in the CBB state, and the 13th small role (small role 9) is performed. In the second bonus game in the CBB state, a prize assisting effect for assisting the winning of the 14-sheet small role (small role 10) is performed, and the player stays in the non-AT state. It is possible to perform a game in which a medal is more easily obtained than a game in which the player is playing.

  Then, in the non-AT state, the AT control means 175 performs an AT lottery for determining whether or not to shift the production state to the AT state based on the fact that one of the common bell, watermelon, and cherry is won in the internal lottery. . In the AT lottery, one of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is obtained, and the obtained random number is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191, and according to the comparison result. To determine 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, a low probability state with a winning probability of about 1/256 and a high probability state with a winning probability of about 1/64 can be set as the lottery state of the AT lottery. The corresponding AT lottery table is referred to. When the lottery state is the high probability state, the AT lottery table set so that the winning probability is higher than when the lottery state is the low probability state is referred to. Note that the winning probability of the AT lottery may differ depending on the winning mode in the internal lottery. In this case, there may be a winning mode in which the winning probability of the AT lottery is the same in the low probability state and the high probability state, or the winning probability of the AT lottery is higher in the low probability state than in the high probability state. If the total number of random numbers assigned to the winning of the AT lottery has a relationship of “high probability state> low probability state”, the winning probability of the AT lottery for each winning mode can be arbitrarily determined.

  Then, when the AT lottery is won, the AT control means 175 shifts the production state from the non-AT state to the AT preparation state, and in the AT preparation state, the production control means 180 wins the RT state to the RT3 state. An auxiliary effect is performed.

  For example, when staying in the RT1 state, which is an RT state that is likely to be staying in the non-AT state at the time of winning the AT lottery, the replay 2 is won when the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is won. In order to be able to perform the prize assisting effect for notifying the correct batting order, the RT state is guided to the RT2 state, and in the RT2 state, the replay 3 can be won when the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are won. Then, a winning assist effect for notifying the correct hitting order is executed to guide the RT state to the RT3 state.

  In the present embodiment, in the AT preparation state, the production control means 180 performs a prize assisting effect for notifying the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order bell, but in the AT preparation state, when staying in the non-RT state, the RT state. In order to change the symbol to the RT1 state, a stop operation needs to be performed in an incorrect hit order in order to display a symbol combination indicating an RT variation blank on the activated line. Therefore, if the player wins the AT lottery while staying in the non-RT state, even if the player is in the AT preparation state, the prize assisting effect is not executed when the batting order is won while staying in the non-RT state. It has become.

  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 RT state has shifted to the RT3 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 the transition of the RT state to the RT2 state when the AT preparation state is set, or may be set in the AT preparation state. In this case, the game may be shifted to the AT state at the end of the game based on the fact that one of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 has been won in the RT2 state.

  When the RT state falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state due to a player's operation error in the AT state, a prize assisting effect is performed so as to return the RT state to the RT3 state while staying in the AT state. Will be However, when the RT state falls to the non-RT state in the AT state, in order to guide the RT state to the RT1 state, the winning combination of the batting order bell is elected until a symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line. There is no prize assisting effect.

  Further, the AT control means 175 sets a value “100” corresponding to 100 times, which is the number of games, which is the 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 performed, 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. In the case where a challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the AT state and the game state shifts to the CBB state, only the first bonus game is subject to decrement update, and the second bonus game is subject to decrement update. Not to be. That is, in the AT state, even if the CBB state ends with one bonus game or two bonus games, only one game is counted. In the AT state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 195 is continued even in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state due to the RT state falling to the non-RT state or the RT1 state due to a player operation error.

  When the stored value of the AT termination determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value “0”, the AT control unit 175 determines that the termination condition of the AT state is satisfied, and the AT control unit 175 terminates the AT state. The effect state is set to the AT end standby state, and when the RT state shifts to the non-RT state or the RT1 state in the AT end standby state, the effect state is returned to the non-AT state. In the present embodiment, in the AT end standby state after the end of the AT state, the prize assisting effect when the batting order bell is won by the effect control means 180 is not performed. Is displayed, the RT state easily falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state. The effect state after the end of the AT state may be returned to the non-AT state without providing the AT end standby state. The conditions for returning from the AT end standby state to the non-AT state include, for example, that a stop operation has been performed in an incorrect batting order when the batting order has been won, and a symbol combination indicating a RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line. Alternatively, it may be that one small role wins.

  In the present embodiment, an advantageous section can be set as a game section for management of the initialization processing, and the effect state can be kept in the AT preparation state, the AT state, or the AT end standby state only in the case of the advantageous section. I can do it. For this reason, as will be described in detail later, when the advantageous state ends when the effect state is in the AT preparation state, the AT state, or the AT end standby state, as shown in FIG. The preparation state, the AT state, or the AT termination standby state is forcibly terminated, and shifts to the non-AT state.

  Further, in the AT state, if the winning mode of the small win obtained by the internal lottery is watermelon, cherry or common bell in the AT state, the AT control means 175 terminates the AT according to the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery. An additional lottery is performed to determine whether to add a given added value to the value stored in the determination counter 195. When the winning mode of the small role obtained by the internal lottery is watermelon, cherry, or common bell, the AT lottery is performed in the non-AT state, but is switched to the AT lottery in the AT state. And carry out a lottery.

  In the additional lottery, one of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is obtained, and the obtained random number is compared with the additional lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191, and according to the comparison result. It is determined 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 the additional lottery has been won. In this embodiment, an additional lottery table is selected from a plurality of types of additional lottery tables in accordance with the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery, and the election probability of the additional lottery is “watermelon <cherry <common bell”. ”In the order. In addition, as an added value when the additional lottery is won, a larger added value is selected in the order of “cherry <common bell <watermelon”. 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 those described above, and may be arbitrarily set. Can be determined. As described above, in the present embodiment, when an additional lottery is won in the AT state (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), a given added value is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 (the AT end determination counter 195 The stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 is updated so that the count number counted from the current stored value until the threshold value is reached is increased.)

  When the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the AT state, the AT control unit 175 stops the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 195 based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) and suspends the AT state. Then, after the end of the RBB state, the AT state is restarted with the transition of the RT state to the RT3 state via the AT preparation state.

  The initialization unit 177 performs an initialization process of generating an advantageous section (an example of a specific game section) under predetermined conditions and initializing control information relating to the effect state based on the end of the advantageous section. Particularly, in the present embodiment, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state by the initialization processing, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0), and the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to a low probability. It is initialized to the state. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, a normal section, an advantageous section, and an inside standby section can be set as a game section for management of initialization processing, and the initialization section 177 sets the advantageous section to The game section is shifted between a plurality of types of game sections including the game section, and the normal section is shifted to an advantageous section based on winning in the AT lottery. That is, in the present embodiment, the AT preparation state can be set when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section and when the AT section is the advantageous section, and the AT state and the AT end standby state can be set when the normal section is the advantageous section. The AT preparation state, the AT state, and the AT end standby state cannot be set in the normal section (except for the transition to the advantageous section) and the inside middle standby section. In the normal section, the vehicle stays in the non-AT state. In the present embodiment, a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 196 (a second counter, an example of a specific counter) in a game that has won the AT lottery in the normal section, and the game is shifted to the advantageous section. The update of the clear counter 196 is started, and in the advantageous section, every time a game is played, an increment is updated by adding a fixed value (for example, 1) to the stored value of the clear counter 196, and the stored value of the clear counter 196 is updated. Has reached a threshold value (for example, 1501), the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the update of the clear counter 196 is performed after all the rotating reels in each game have stopped, but if it is predetermined in each game, the update of the clear counter 196 is performed at any occasion. The update may be performed, for example, by a game start operation on the start lever SL. As described above, in this embodiment, in the AT state, the clear counter 196 is also operated (updated) in addition to the AT end determination counter 195, and the stored value of the clear counter 196 has reached the threshold value. Is performed on the basis of.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the update condition of the clear counter 196, an update condition other than that one game is performed is not set. Therefore, in the advantageous section, the clear counter 196 is updated only by a constant value so that the stored value approaches the threshold every time the game is played. That is, the clear counter 196 counts the number of games in the advantageous section.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the clear counter 195 is initialized based on the satisfaction of the end condition of the advantageous section, and specifically, the stored value of the clear counter 195 is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0). You. The initialization of the clear counter 195 may be performed in the initialization process together with the initialization of the above-described effect state, the AT end determination counter 195, and the lottery state of the AT lottery.

  In the present embodiment, when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value, the transition to the normal section is performed at the end of the advantageous section, and the initialization processing is executed according to the transition to the normal section. . For this reason, when the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value while staying in the AT state, the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization processing to shift to the non-AT state when shifting to the normal section. Initialized.

  When the stored value of the clear counter 196 has reached the threshold value while the vehicle is in the AT preparation state, the AT preparation state is forcibly terminated by initialization processing and the non-operation is performed when shifting to the normal section. The AT state is initialized, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 set at the time of winning the AT lottery is also initialized to an initial value (for example, 0).

  Further, when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value in a state of staying in the AT end standby state, when shifting to the normal section, the RT state shifts to the non-RT state or the RT1 state. The AT termination standby state is forcibly terminated by the initialization processing without waiting, and the AT termination standby state is initialized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value, the initialization process is immediately executed regardless of the effect state, the game state, and the RT state. Since the game state and the RT state are not initialized, if the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value in the state where the RBB stays in the RBB established state, it stays in the RBB established state even after the initialization processing, When the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value in the state of staying in the RBB state or the CBB state, the bonus game in the RBB state or the CBB state continues even after the initialization processing and stays in the RT3 state. If the stored value of the clear counter 196 has reached the threshold value in this situation, the state stays in the RT3 state even after the initialization processing.

  In this embodiment, a low probability state with a winning probability of about 1/256 and a high probability state with a winning probability of about 1/64 can be set as the lottery state of the AT lottery. In the normal section, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the low probability state, and based on the start of the advantageous section, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the high probability state. That is, in the present embodiment, the AT lottery executed in the advantageous section is easier to win than the AT lottery executed in the normal section. In the present embodiment, the initialization means 177 also performs control for initializing the lottery state of the AT lottery to the low probability state when shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section.

  In the present embodiment, once the advantageous section is started, the advantageous section does not end depending on a change in the effect state, the gaming state, and the RT state. That is, the initializing means 177 maintains the advantageous section if the stored value of the clear counter 196 does not reach the threshold even if the AT state ends in the advantageous section. In the advantageous section and the non-AT state, it is possible to receive an AT lottery under conditions more advantageous than the normal section and the non-AT state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, once the advantageous section is started, the update of the clear counter 196 is continued irrespective of changes in the effect state, the game state, and the RT state. That is, the initialization means 177 updates the clear counter 196 in any effect state, any game state, and any RT state in the advantageous section, and continues to update the clear counter 196 even if the effect state changes. Then, the update of the clear counter 196 is continued even if the RT state changes, and the update of the clear counter 196 is continued even if the game state changes. For this reason, even if the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the internal lottery in the advantageous section and the gaming state shifts to the RBB established state, the RBB state, or the CBB state, these are not considered. The update of the clear counter 196 is continued in any of the gaming states.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the execution of the AT lottery is prohibited in the case of the internal middle standby section, and the AT lottery is not executed even if the internal lottery obtains a winning mode that triggers the execution of the AT lottery. It has become. Note that the AT lottery is also performed in the inside middle standby section, but the result of the AT lottery may be invalidated.

  Further, the initialization means 177 sets a predetermined value (for example, 1) in the clear counter 196 to generate an advantageous section even when a regular big bonus (RBB) or a challenge big bonus (CBB) is won when the section is not an advantageous section. . In the present embodiment, the challenge big bonus (CBB) always wins the challenge big bonus (CBB) in the winning game, but the regular big bonus (RBB) is stopped at an appropriate timing. If the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the normal section, if the regular big bonus (RBB) does not win, the game is shifted to the internal middle standby section and the regular big bonus (RBB) is won. ), The game shifts to the advantageous section.

  The display control unit 179 controls the display of the game information display unit DS (the credit display unit CD, the payout display unit PO, the bonus display unit BS, and the like) as the game information display device 327. In the present embodiment, the credit display unit CD (credit display device) and the payout display unit PO (payout display device) include a segment driver, which is a circuit for driving the segments of the 7-segment display, and FIGS. ), A 7-segment display for displaying a high-order digit and a 7-segment display for displaying a low-order digit for displaying two-digit numbers from 0 to 99. As shown in FIG. 17C, a segment driver which is a circuit for driving a segment of the segment display, a seven-segment display for displaying upper digits for displaying three-digit numbers from 0 to 999, and a middle driver It comprises a seven-segment display for displaying digits and a seven-segment display for displaying lower digits. Each of the seven-segment displays constituting each of the credit display part CD, the payout display part PO, and the bonus display part BS has a figure-shaped “8” as shown in FIGS. , And a dot-shaped segment H arranged at the lower right of the segments A to G, and the display control means 179 outputs the eight segments A to G with 8-bit data. By controlling the lighting and extinguishing of each H, various displays such as numbers and symbols can be made. In the credit display unit CD, the payout display unit PO, and the bonus display unit BS, the segment driver outputs a segment drive signal for driving each segment of the 7-segment display in response to a display control signal from the display control unit 179. Then, the display mode of the 7-segment display is changed.

  Then, when a medal is paid out according to the winning of the small role, the display control means 179 calculates the payout number which is the number of medals paid out (paid out in one game) along with the winning of the small role. On the basis of the control, the payout display unit PO controls the payout display unit PO to notify the payout number by displaying the payout number on the payout display unit PO. Specifically, when the number-of-payouts addition process is performed in accordance with the winning of the small role, based on the number of payouts (the number of medals paid out in one game) stored in the number-of-payouts storage area. A payout number display process for displaying the payout number of medals on the payout display unit PO is performed. In the present embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed using the seven segments A to G of each of the seven-segment displays constituting the payout display unit PO, and the dots of each of the seven-segment displays constituting the payout display unit PO are displayed. The shape segment H is not used for displaying the number of paid out medals. When the number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the payout display unit PO, each of the 7-segment displays constituting the payout display unit PO is triggered by the medal being set to the inserted state for the next game. The non-display processing for turning off the seven segments A to G is performed. Thus, the display of the number of paid out medals is completed.

  Further, the display control means 179 displays a credit amount of the medal on the credit display portion CD by displaying the credit amount of the medal on the credit display portion CD based on the credit amount stored in the credit storage area. Is performed. Specifically, a credit addition process is performed when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, a credit addition process is performed when a small role wins, or a bet button B0 When the credit subtraction process is performed in response to the button being pressed, a credit number display process for displaying the credit number of medals on the credit display unit CD is performed based on the credit number stored in the credit storage area. . In the present embodiment, the number of medals is displayed using the seven segments A to G of each of the seven-segment displays constituting the credit display section CD, and the dots of each of the seven-segment displays constituting the credit display section CD are displayed. The shape segment H is not used for displaying the number of credits of a medal. Further, the display control means 179 always displays the number of medals on the credit display section CD regardless of whether or not the game is being played.

  Further, the display control unit 179 displays a bonus payout number notification informing the total payout number of medals in the RBB state by displaying the total payout number of medals in the RBB state on the bonus display section BS. Perform control to be executed. Specifically, in the RBB state, the number of paid out medals is counted and counted. When the medal is paid out due to the winning of the small role in the RBB state, the display control unit 179 sets the number of the paid out medals in the counting RBB state. A display control signal corresponding to the total number of medals paid out to the bonus display section BS to display the current total number of medals paid out in the RBB state on the bonus display section BS. Do. In the present embodiment, the total number of medals paid out in the RBB state is displayed using the seven segments A to G of the respective seven-segment displays constituting the bonus display section BS, and each of the bonus display sections BS is constituted. The dot-shaped segment H of the seven-segment display is not used for displaying the number of paid-out medals in the RBB state.

  Further, the display control unit 179 uses information indicating the instruction content of the game method (specifically, the pressing order to be operated) when the batting order bell or the batting order replay is won when the effect state is the AT preparation state or the AT state. Control is performed to cause the payout display unit PO to execute the instruction information notification of notifying the instruction information by displaying certain instruction information on the payout display unit PO. Particularly, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell or the batting order replay is won, as the instruction information, game information indicating the correct batting order according to the type of the batting order bell (when the batting order bell is won) or the batting order replay (when the batting order replay is won). Identification information indicating the correct hit order, correct hit order information) is displayed. This causes the payout display unit PO to execute the game information notification for notifying the game information indicating the correct hitting order as the instruction information notification, and instructs the player to operate in the correct answering order as the game method.

  In the present embodiment, nine types of instruction information “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, and “9” are used as the instruction information. Numerals are set in advance, and the instruction content indicated by each numeral is as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. For example, for “1”, the stop button B1 is pressed first as the instruction content. It is set in advance that the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order (stroke order 1, 2) (the pressing order to be operated is the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first).

  When the batting order bell or the batting order replay is won, the display control means 179 determines the correct batting order according to the type of the batting order bell (when the batting order bell is won) or the batting order replay (when the batting order replay is won), as shown in FIG. An instruction information display process for displaying the game information (instruction information) to be displayed on the payout display unit PO is performed. However, when the production state is the AT preparation state, the RT state is the non-RT state, or in the AT state, when one of the batting order bells is elected, the player wins one small win due to an operation error of the player and the RT state is the non-RT state. When the player falls to the state, the instruction information is not displayed even if the batting order is won until the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line in order to guide the gaming state to the RT1 state. Has become. In addition, even when the production state is neither the AT preparation state nor the AT state, the indication information is not displayed even if the batting order bell is won.

  The display control means 179 also provides an instruction information notification for notifying the instruction information by displaying the instruction information on the payout display unit PO when the replay is won even when the effect state is the AT preparation state or the AT state in the CBB state. Control is executed by the payout display unit PO. In particular, in the present embodiment, when a replay is won in the first bonus game in the CBB state, game information indicating a specific batting order, which is a pressing order in which 13 small wins can be won, is displayed as instruction information. If the replay is won in the second bonus game, game information indicating a pressing order different from the specific batting order, which is a pressing order in which 14 small wins can be won, is displayed as instruction information.

  Specifically, when the replay is won in the first bonus game in the CBB state, as shown in FIG. 19A, game information (instruction information) indicating a specific batting order according to the replay winning mode is displayed. When the replay is won in the second bonus game, the game information indicating the pressing order different from the specific batting order according to the winning mode of the replay as shown in FIG. 19B. An instruction information display process for displaying (instruction information) on the payout display unit PO is performed. In the case where the replay is not won in the CBB state, since the 14 small wins can be won in any pressing order, the instruction information is not displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the instruction information is displayed using the seven segments A to G of each of the seven-segment displays constituting the payout display unit PO, and the dot shape of each of the seven-segment displays constituting the payout display unit PO is displayed. The segment H is not used for displaying the instruction information. Then, when the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit PO, the display of the instruction information is terminated based on the winning determination processing being performed. Specifically, when the small role wins, the payout number display process is performed in conjunction with the payout of the medal, thereby displaying the number of payouts of the medal instead of the instruction information, and when the small role does not win. Performs a non-display process of turning off the seven segments A to G of each of the seven-segment displays constituting the payout display unit PO, thereby ending the display of the instruction information. As described above, in the present embodiment, the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit PO during the rotation of the reels, and when the small role wins, the payout number of medals is displayed instead of the instruction information.

  In addition, the display control unit 179 performs control to cause the payout display unit PO to execute an advantageous section notification (specific game section notification) for notifying that the vehicle is in the advantageous section in the advantageous section. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the dot-shaped segment H of the 7-segment display for displaying the lower digits constituting the payout display unit PO is used as the section display PD for notifying the game section. Then, whether or not the vehicle is in the advantageous section is notified based on whether or not the section indicator PD is lit. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19 (B), when an AT lottery is won in a normal section, or when a regular big bonus (RBB) or a challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in a normal section, an advantageous section is provided. Is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1) in the clear counter 196, and based on the fact that the stored value of the clear counter 196 becomes larger than the initial value "0", the section display PD is turned on. A section indicator lighting process is performed, and as shown in FIG. 19A, when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value and the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied, a transition to the normal section is performed. Based on the fact that the stored value of the clear counter 196 has been initialized to the initial value “0” and the stored value of the clear counter 196 has become the initial value “0”, Performing interval indicator off process for turning off the display PD. In this way, by turning on the section indicator PD along with the transition to the advantageous section, it is notified that the vehicle is in the advantageous section, and by switching on the section indicator PD along with the transition to the normal section, it is advantageous. It is notified that it is not during the section (it is during the game section other than the advantageous section (normal section or inside standby section)).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the segments A to G of the 7-segment display for displaying the upper digits and the 7-segment display for displaying the lower digits constituting the payout display portion PO are determined by the number of payout medals and the instruction information. Is displayed as a device (first notification unit), and the dot-shaped segment H of the 7-segment display for lower digit display constituting the payout display unit PO is displayed as a device (section display) PD, a second notification unit).

  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 197. 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 198 according to the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like.

  When the effect state is the AT preparation state or the AT state, the effect control means 180 displays the instruction effect for notifying the instruction content indicated by the instruction information to be displayed on the payout display unit PO by the display control means 179 or the sound. The control to be executed by the device 340 is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 notifies the instruction content indicated by the instruction information to be displayed on the payout display unit PO by the display control means 179 by the instruction effect. Specifically, when the batting order bell is won, a display of a winning assisting effect (an example of a specific informing effect) for informing the correct batting order according to the type of the batting order bell and assisting the winning of the small eight pieces as an instruction effect. The control to be executed by 330 or the sound device 340 is performed. However, if the production state is the AT preparation state or the AT state but the RT state is the non-RT state, or if the production state is neither the AT preparation state or the AT state, the batting order bell may be won. Since the instruction information is not displayed by the display control means 179, the winning assist effect (instruction effect) is not performed.

  In addition, when the effect state is the AT preparation state or the AT state, when the replay is won in the first bonus game in the CBB state, the effect control means 180 determines the instruction effect as a specified effect according to the replay winning mode. It is possible that the display device 330 and the sound device 340 execute a prize assisting effect for notifying the batting order and assisting the prize of the thirteenth small role, and cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to win the fourteenth small role as the directed effect in the second bonus game. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute a prize assisting effect that notifies the possible pressing order. In the second bonus game, when the replay is won, a pressing order different from the specific batting order is notified, and when the replay is not won, the display information is not displayed by the display control unit 179, but any pressing is performed. Since 14 small wins can be won in the order, the batting order 1 (B1 → B2 → B3) is notified.

  When the effect state is the AT preparation state and the RT state is staying in the RT1 state, the effect control means 180 determines the correct batting order as an instruction effect at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6. The display device 330 and the sound device 340 execute a prize assisting effect that informs and assists the prize of the replay 2, and in a situation where the RT state is staying in the RT2 state, at the time of winning of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12, As an instruction effect, control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a prize assisting effect for notifying the correct hitting order and assisting the prize in Replay 3.

  Further, even if the effect state is the AT state, the effect control means 180 displays the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank on the activated line due to the operation error of the player at the time of winning the batting order bell, and the RT state falls to the RT1 state. If the player has stayed in the AT state, on the condition that the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 has been won, a prize assist that informs the correct batting order and assists the prize winning in replay 2 as the directed effect. Control for causing the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to perform the effect is performed. In the case where the RT state in the AT state falls into the non-RT state or the RT1 state and the RT state returns to the RT3 state and stays in the RT2 state, the condition is that the vehicle stays in the AT state. At the time of winning of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12, control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a winning assisting effect of notifying the correct hitting order and assisting the winning of the replay 3 as an instruction effect.

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

  2. Method of this embodiment

  In the present embodiment, a method is employed in which the payout display unit PO for executing instruction information notification for notifying instruction information is also used as a device for executing advantageous section notification for notifying that the vehicle is in an advantageous section. Hereinafter, the processing flow of the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 to FIG. 26 are flowcharts for explaining processing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  First, the normal section processing performed in the normal section will be described.

  In the normal section process, as shown in FIG. 21, when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (Y in step S100), an internal lottery is performed (step S101), and a common bell, watermelon, and cherry are selected in the internal lottery. If one of the winnings is made (Y in step S102), an AT lottery is performed (step S103). Note that in the RBB established state, the AT lottery is not performed even if any of the common bell, watermelon, and cherry is won in the internal lottery.

  When a stop operation is performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3 (Y in step S104), the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped (step S105), and when all the reels stop (Y in step S106), A winning determination process is performed (step S107).

  Then, when it is determined by the winning determination process that the small winning combination has been won (Y in step S108), a payout control process is performed (step S109). In the payout control process, as shown in FIG. 22, the payout number N, which is the number of medals to be paid out, is determined based on the payout predetermined for each combination (step S200), and the payout number storage in the storage unit 190 is performed. The payout number L stored in the area, which is the number of medals paid out in one game, is initialized to “0” (step S201), and the credit number C stored in the credit storage area of the storage unit 190 is set. Is determined to be greater than or equal to “50” (the upper limit of the number of credits) (step S202). If the number of credits C is less than “50” (N in step S202), 1 is set for the number of credits C. A process of virtually paying out medals by performing a credit addition process of adding “1” corresponding to the number of medals is performed (step S203), and a display corresponding to the number of credits C is performed. A credit number display process is performed to output a control signal to the credit display section CD and display the number of medals on the credit display section CD (step S204), and one medal paid out for the payout number L. Is performed (step S205), a display control signal corresponding to the payout number L is output to the payout display unit PO, and the payout number of the medal is displayed. Is performed (step S206). Until the payout number L reaches the payout number N (N in step S207), the processing of steps S202 to S207 is repeatedly performed.

  On the other hand, when the number of credits C is equal to or more than “50” (Y in step S202), or when the number of credits C reaches “50” before the number of payouts L reaches the number of payouts N (N in step S207). , Y in step S202), the output of the payout signal to the hopper unit 320 is started to start the operation of paying out medals to the hopper unit 320 (step S208), and when the payout of medals by the hopper unit 320 is performed, Specifically, when the payout detection signal is input from the payout medal detection switch 325 (Y in step S209), the payout number to which “1” corresponding to one payout medal is added to the payout number L An addition process is performed (step S210), and a display control signal corresponding to the number of payouts L is output to the payout display unit PO to reduce the number of payouts of medals. Payout amount display process for displaying on the output display unit PO is performed (step S211). Until the payout number L reaches the payout number N (N in step S212), the processing of steps S209 to S212 is repeatedly performed, and when the payout number L reaches the payout number N (Y in step S212), the payout signal The output is stopped, and the medal payout operation of the hopper unit 320 is completed (step S213).

  As shown in FIG. 21, when it is determined that the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) has been won by the winning determination process (Y in step S110), “1” is set to the clear counter 196. Then, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the high probability state (step S111), and a display control signal for controlling the operation (extinguishing / lighting) of the section display PD is output to the payout display unit PO to output the section display. A section indicator lighting process for turning on the PD is performed (step S112), and the process proceeds to an advantageous section (step S113).

  If neither the regular big bonus (RBB) nor the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won (N in step S110), but the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the game (step S114). Y), the process is shifted to the inside middle standby section (step S115).

  If an AT lottery is won (Y in step S116), the effect state is shifted to the AT preparation state, and "100" (a value corresponding to 100 games) is set in the AT end determination counter 195 (step S116). S117), “1” is set to the clear counter 196, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the high probability state (step S118), and a display control signal for controlling the operation of the section display PD is sent to the payout display unit PO. , The section display PD is turned on to perform the section display lighting process (step S119), and the process proceeds to the advantageous section (step S120).

  Next, the internal middle standby section processing performed in the internal middle standby section will be described.

  In the internal middle standby section processing, as shown in FIG. 23, when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (Y in step S300), an internal lottery is performed (step S301), and a stop operation is performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3. Is performed (Y in step S302), the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped (step S303), and when all the reels are stopped (Y in step S304), a winning determination process is performed (step S305). ).

  When it is determined by the winning determination process that the small winning combination has been won (Y in step S306), a payout control process is performed (step S307).

  When it is determined by the winning determination process that the regular big bonus (RBB) has been won (Y in step S308), “1” is set in the clear counter 196, and the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the high probability state. (Step S309), a display control signal for controlling the operation of the section indicator PD is output to the payout display unit PO, and a section indicator lighting process of turning on the section indicator PD is performed (Step S310). (Step S311).

  Subsequently, the advantageous section processing performed in the advantageous section will be described.

  In the advantageous section process, as shown in FIG. 24, when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (Y in step S400), an internal lottery is performed (step S401). When either watermelon or cherry is won (Y in step S402, Y in step S403), an AT lottery is performed (step S404), and when the AT lottery is won (Y in step S405), the effect state changes to the AT preparation state. The process is shifted to "100" in the AT end determination counter 195 (step S406).

  When the effect state is the AT state (Y in step S407), when it is not the second game in the CBB state (N in step S408), the stored value D of the AT end determination counter 195 is set to "1" ( A decrement update for subtracting (a constant value corresponding to one game) is performed (step S409). Then, when any of the common bell, watermelon, and cherry is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S410), an additional lottery is performed (step S411). When the additional lottery is won (Y in step S412), the AT end determination counter 195. Is added to the stored value D (step S413).

  If the effect state is the AT preparation state or the AT state (N in step S410, Y in step S414), instruction information processing is performed (step S415). In the instruction information processing, as shown in FIG. 26, when the batting order bell is won by the internal lottery (Y in step S500), if the RT state is not the non-RT state (N in step S501), it depends on the type of batting order bell. An instruction information display process is performed in which the display control signal is output to the payout display unit PO, and game information (instruction information) indicating a correct batting order according to the type of the batting order bell is displayed on the payout display unit PO (step S505). If the batting order replay is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S502), in the normal state, a display control signal corresponding to the type of batting order replay is output to the payout display unit PO, and the correct answer corresponding to the type of batting order replay is obtained. Instruction information display processing for displaying game information (instruction information) indicating a batting order on the payout display unit PO is performed. In the first game in the CBB state, a table corresponding to the type of batting order replay is performed. An instruction information display process is performed to output a control signal to the payout display unit PO and display game information (instruction information) indicating a specific batting order in accordance with the type of batting order replay on the payout display unit PO. In the second game, a display control signal corresponding to the type of batting order replay is output to the payout display unit PO, and game information (instruction information) indicating a pressing order different from the specific batting order corresponding to the type of batting order replay is paid out. An instruction information display process to be displayed on the display unit PO is performed (step S505). When the normal replay is won by the internal lottery (Y in step S503), in the first game in the CBB state (Y in step S504), the normal replay Is output to the payout display unit PO, and game information (instruction information) indicating a specific batting order according to the type of normal replay is displayed on the payout display unit P. Is performed, and in the second game in the CBB state (Y in step S504), a display control signal corresponding to the type of the normal replay is output to the payout display unit PO to perform the normal replay. An instruction information display process of displaying game information (instruction information) indicating a pressing order different from the specific batting order according to the type on the payout display unit PO is performed (step S505).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 24, when a stop operation is performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3 (Y in step S416), the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped (step S417), and when all the reels stop. (Y in step S418), a winning determination process is performed (step S419).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 25, when it is determined by the winning determination process that the small win has been won (Y in step S420), a payout control process is performed (step S421). Here, in the present embodiment, when a small win is won in a game in which the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit PO, the payout number display processing in step S206 or step S211 shown in FIG. 22 replaces the instruction information with the instruction information. The number of medals paid out is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 27A, in the AT state, when “1” is displayed on the payout display unit PO as instruction information in accordance with the winning of the batting order bell 1, when eight small wins are made. As shown in FIG. 27B, “8” is displayed in place of the instruction information “1” as the number of medals to be paid out. At this time, as shown in FIG. 27B, the lighting of the section display PD is maintained regardless of the end of the display of the instruction information.

  On the other hand, when the small winning combination does not win in the game in which the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit PO (N in step S420, Y in step S422), the 7-segment display of the payout display unit PO The non-display process of turning off the seven segments A to G is performed, and the display of the instruction information ends (step S423). For example, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), when "1" is displayed on the payout display unit PO as instruction information in accordance with the winning of the batting order bell 1 in the AT state, and no small wins are made. Then, the display of the instruction information is ended as shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 27C, the lighting of the section display PD is maintained regardless of the end of the display of the instruction information.

  When it is determined by the winning determination process that Replay 3 has won (Y in step S424), if the effect state is the AT preparation state (Y in step S425), the RT state shifts to the RT3 state. Accordingly, the effect state is shifted to the AT state (step S426).

  Further, when the stored value D of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches “0” (threshold value) in the AT state (Y in step S427, Y in step S428), it is determined that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied, and the effect is produced. The state is shifted to the AT end standby state (step S429).

  Then, increment update is performed by adding "1" (constant value) to the stored value C of the clear counter 196 (step S430). When the stored value C of the clear counter 196 becomes larger than "1500" (the threshold value ""). 1501 "), it is determined that the advantageous section end condition has been satisfied (Y in step S431).

  If it is determined that the advantageous section end condition has been satisfied (Y in step S432), the stored value C of the clear counter 195 is initialized to "0" (initial value) (step S432), and an initialization process is performed. (Step S433). Specifically, in the initialization processing, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, the storage value D of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to “0” (initial value), and the lottery state of the AT lottery is low. Initialized to probability state. Then, a display control signal for controlling the operation of the section indicator PD is output to the payout display unit PO to perform a section indicator turn-off process of turning off the section indicator PD (step S434), and the process shifts to a normal section. (Step S435).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, the suitability of winning of the eight small wins is changed in accordance with the pressing order, and when the AT state is set, eight small wins are given as the instruction information. The payout display unit PO displays game information indicating a correct hitting order, which is a pressing order in which a role can be won, thereby causing the payout display unit PO to execute game information notification for notifying the game information indicating the correct answering order. Since the correct batting order indicated by the information is notified on the stage by the prize assisting stage, it is easy to win the eight small role. In the present embodiment, the effect state is shifted between a plurality of effect states including the non-AT state and the AT state in the advantageous section, the effect state is maintained in the non-AT state in the normal section, and the AT state is maintained in the normal section. The transition to the advantageous section is made based on the winning of the lottery, and the effect state is maintained in the AT state in the advantageous section. Further, in the present embodiment, when shifting to the advantageous section, the updating of the clear counter 196 is started, and it is determined whether or not to end the advantageous section based on the stored value of the clear counter 196 irrespective of a change in the effect state, The advantageous section is terminated based on the fact that the stored value of the clear counter 196 has reached the threshold value. If the effect state is the AT state at the end of the advantageous section, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 is Even if the end condition of the AT state based on the AT state is not satisfied, the AT state is forcibly ended by the initialization process of initializing the effect state to the non-AT state, so that the assist time game (game in the AT state) is performed. The period can be limited by the clear counter 196, and according to this embodiment, medals that can be obtained by the assist time game It is possible to limit the amount, it becomes possible to deter large acquisition of medals.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect state is kept in the non-AT state in the normal section, and it is possible to stay in the AT state only in the advantageous section, and the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the low probability state in the normal section. It is set to a high probability state in the advantageous section, and if the effect state is the non-AT state while staying in the advantageous section, an AT lottery with a higher winning probability than the normal section is performed. It is an advantageous game section for. Then, in the present embodiment, by executing the advantageous section notification for notifying that the vehicle is in the advantageous section in the advantageous section, it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game when staying in the advantageous section. become. Particularly, in the present embodiment, a situation occurs in which the production state stays in the normal state in the advantageous section, and in such a situation, the player may stop playing without noticing that the player is in the advantageous section. By performing the notification, the player can be encouraged to continue the game even in such a situation. Further, in the present embodiment, a part of the 7-segment display constituting the payout display unit PO for executing the number-of-payouts notification and the game information notification is used as the section display PD to execute the advantageous section notification, thereby enabling the game machine to be operated. The increase in the number of devices can be suppressed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the payout display section PO executes the game information notification while the reels are rotating, and pays out the payout number notification for notifying the payout number of medals in place of the game information notification when the small role wins. Since the display is executed by the display unit PO, an increase in the number of devices of the gaming machine can be suppressed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the threshold value of the clear counter 196, which is an end condition of the advantageous section, is set to “1501” corresponding to the number of games of 1500 times, but the threshold value of the clear counter 196 is The number of obtained medals (the difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals) can be set to a value that is assumed not to exceed a predetermined number. In the present embodiment, the number of obtained medals in the advantageous section does not exceed 3,000. Is set to the value assumed. Specifically, the threshold value of the clear counter 196 is a value corresponding to the number of games calculated at 3000 sheets / inclination value. Here, the inclination value is a net increase number of medals per game (including the number of medals obtained by the bonus) in the RT3 state in a case where it is assumed that the winning small winning combination is always acquired for the winning small winning combination. In the present embodiment, the inclination value is two. Therefore, the number of games in the advantageous section according to the present embodiment is 1500 times (= 3000 sheets / 2 sheets), which is equivalent to 1500 times after the clear counter 196 is set to “1” upon transition to the advantageous section. The threshold value is set to "1501" so that the advantageous section ends when the number of games is counted. As described above, the period of the advantageous section depends on the upper limit number and the inclination value of the number of obtained medals, and can be arbitrarily set depending on these designs.

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, in the AT preparation state or the AT state, the payout display unit PO displays the game information indicating the correct batting order, the game information indicating the specific batting order, or the game information indicating the pressing order different from the specific batting order. However, for example, game information (identification information indicating the result of the internal lottery) indicating the result of the internal lottery may be displayed on the payout display unit PO, instead of the game information indicating the order of the correct answer. Specifically, game information (display mode) indicating a result of an internal lottery corresponding to each of the batting order bell, batting order replay, and normal replay is set in advance, and the batting order bell or batting order replay in the AT preparation state or the AT state, or When the normal replay is won in the CBB state, game information corresponding to the type of the batting order bell (when the batting order bell is won), the batting order replay (when the batting order replay is won), or the normal replay (when the normal replay is won) is paid out. You may make it display on the display part PO. Further, for example, instead of the game information indicating the order of correct answers, game information indicating the winning combination won by the internal lottery (identification information indicating the winning combination won by the internal lottery) may be displayed on the payout display unit PO. . Specifically, game information (display mode) indicating the winning combination won by the internal lottery corresponding to each of the combinations of the winning combinations won by the internal lottery is set in advance, and the batting order or batting order in the AT preparation state or the AT state is set. When the normal replay is won in the replay or CBB state, the payout display unit PO may display the game information corresponding to the combination of the winning combinations won by the internal lottery. In addition, eight small roles A, eight small roles B, and eight small roles C are prepared as eight small roles, and in the batting order bells 1 to 9, plural types of eight small roles are won without overlapping each other, As shown in FIG. 28, batting orders 1 and 2 are set as correct batting orders for batting orders 1 to 3 in which the eight small wins A win, and batting orders 4 to 6 in which the eight small wins B win. The batting order 3, 4 is set as the correct batting order, the batting order 5, 6 is set as the batting order for the batting orders 7 to 9 in which the eight small wins C are won, and the eight batting wins in the correct batting order. Then, in the incorrect batting order, the spinning reel is stopped so that the eight small wins do not win, and the game information indicating the winning combination won by the internal lottery corresponding to each of the eight small wins A to C (display mode). Is set in advance, and when the batting order is won in the AT preparation state or the AT state, the type of the eight small combination is determined. The technique information may be displayed on the payout display unit PO. Even in this case, since the game information indicating the result of the internal lottery and the game information indicating the winning combination won in the internal lottery are the game information indicating the correct batting order, the same operation and effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained. Play. In addition, game information indicating a correct batting order, game information indicating a specific batting order, game information indicating a pressing order different from the specific batting order, game information indicating a result of an internal lottery, and gaming information indicating a winning combination won by the internal lottery are displayed. When displayed on the section PO, it is desirable to display in a shape (display mode) that is not recognized as a character such as a number or an alphabetic character.

  In the above embodiment, the instruction information is displayed on the payout display unit PO. However, the instruction information is displayed on the credit display unit CD (another example of the notification device) or the bonus display unit BS (another example of the notification device). In the case where instruction information (game information relating to the order of correct answer, the result of the internal lottery, and the like) is displayed on the credit display unit CD, the instruction information may be displayed instead of the number of medals in response to the game start operation. Information may be displayed on the credit display unit CD, and the number of credits of medals may be displayed instead of the instruction information based on the fact that the winning determination process has been performed.

  Further, a display device for displaying the instruction information (another example of the notification device) is provided separately from the payout display unit PO, the credit display unit CD, and the bonus display unit BS, and the display device is constituted by a 7-segment display. Is displayed on the display device to execute the instruction information notification, and the advantageous segment notification is executed using the dot-shaped segment H of the seven-segment display constituting the display device as the segment display PD. Is also good.

  In the above embodiment, the dot-shaped segment H of the 7-segment display for displaying the lower digits constituting the payout display unit PO is used as the section display PD for notifying the game section. Using the dot-shaped segment H of the 7-segment display for displaying the upper digits constituting the section PO as the section indicator PD, the section indicator PD is turned on with the transition to the advantageous section, and the advantageous section ends. The section indicator PD may be turned off based on the transition to the normal section. When using the part of the payout display part PO as the section display PD to execute the advantageous section notification, the payout display part PO also displays instruction information (game information on the correct hitting order, the result of the internal lottery, and the like). Alternatively, the instruction information (game information relating to the order of the correct answer, the result of the internal lottery, and the like) may be a device other than the payout display unit PO (for example, the credit display unit CD, the bonus display unit BS, or the display unit for displaying the instruction information). (A dedicated device or the like).

  Further, for example, the section indicator PD is turned on when the transition to the advantageous section is performed by using the dot-shaped segment H of any of the seven-segment indicators constituting the credit display section CD as the section indicator PD, and May be turned off and the section display PD is turned off based on the transition to the normal section after the completion of the operation. Even in this case, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiment are exerted, and the advantageous section notification is executed by using a part of the 7-segment display constituting the credit display unit CD for executing the credit number notification as the section display PD. By doing so, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of gaming machine devices. In this example, as described above, the instruction information (game information relating to the order of the correct answer and the result of the internal lottery) may be displayed on the credit display unit CD, or the instruction information (the order of the correct answer, the result of the internal lottery, and the like) may be displayed. The game information) may be displayed on a device other than the credit display unit CD (for example, the payout display unit PO, the bonus display unit BS, or a dedicated device for displaying instruction information).

  Further, for example, the section display PD is turned on with the transition to the advantageous section using the dot-shaped segment H of any of the seven-segment displays constituting the bonus display section BS as the section display PD, and May be ended and the section display PD may be turned off based on the transition to the normal section. Even in this case, the same operation and effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained, and a part of the 7-segment display constituting the bonus display section BS for executing the bonus payout number notification is used as the section display PD to provide the advantageous section notification. By executing this, the increase in the number of devices of the gaming machine can be suppressed. In this example, as described above, the instruction information (game information relating to the order of the correct answer, the result of the internal lottery, etc.) may be displayed on the bonus display section BS, or the instruction information (the order of the correct answer, the result of the internal lottery, etc.) may be displayed. The game information) may be displayed on a device different from the bonus display unit BS (for example, the payout display unit PO, the credit display unit CD, or a dedicated device for displaying instruction information).

  In the above embodiment, the operation of the gaming machine is controlled by the control board (game control means 100) including the main board and the sub board, but between the main board and the sub board, the operation from the main board to the sub board is performed. Is configured so as to be capable of only one-way communication, and to perform communication connection so that a signal cannot be transmitted from the sub-board to the main board. The main board includes input receiving means 105, random number generating means 110, and internal lottery means. 120, reel control means 130, winning determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state transition control means 170, RT control means 173, AT control means 175, initialization means 177, display control means 179, main Lottery table storage means 191, lottery flag storage means 192, stop control table storage means 193, winning determination table A storage unit 194, an AT end determination counter 195, a clear counter 196, and various types of inputting signals from the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, and the like to execute a game. The calculation is performed, and the operation of the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the game information display device 327, and the like is controlled based on the calculation result. , A game state, an effect state, and the like are notified to the sub-board, and the sub-board includes an effect control unit 180, an effect data storage unit 197, and a sub-lottery table storage unit 198, and transmits a signal transmitted from the main substrate 10. In response, perform various calculations to execute the effects according to the progress of the game, and the calculation results Based on the display device 330 may perform the operation control such as the audio device 340. In this case, the device that displays the instruction information or notifies the game section may be any device that controls the operation of the main board. In this case, when the main board displays the instruction information, the sub-board is notified of the pressing order (the correct hit order, the specific hitting order, or the pressing order different from the specific hitting order) related to the instruction information. May notify the pressing order notified from the main board by the winning assist effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, whether or not the vehicle is in the advantageous section is notified by using one 7-segment display constituting the payout display unit PO. The gaming section may be notified, for example, a dot-shaped segment H of each of the seven-segment displays for the upper digit display and the lower digit display constituting the payout display unit PO is used as the section indicator PD. In this case, both of the two segments H are turned on with the shift to the advantageous section, and both of the two segments H are turned off with the shift to the normal section. Accordingly, one of the two segments H may be turned on and the other may be turned off. That is, the game section in which the user is staying may be notified by a combination of turning on / off the plurality of segments H.

  In the above-described embodiment, whether or not the vehicle is in the advantageous section is notified by turning on / off the section indicator PD. May be reported, or the game section in which the player is staying may be reported by a combination of lighting, extinguishing, and blinking of the section display PD, or the blinking pattern of the section display PD is advantageous. It may be notified whether or not a section is being played or a game section in which the player is staying, or the section indicator PD may be constituted by an LED, and whether or not the vehicle is in an advantageous section according to the emission color of the section indicator PD. Alternatively, the staying game section may be notified.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when an AT lottery is won in the normal section, the section indicator PD is turned on after all the rotating reels have stopped to shift to the advantageous section, but the section indicator PD is turned on. As shown in FIG. 29, the timing may be any timing as long as it is between the time of winning the AT lottery and the start of accepting the insertion of the next game medal. The winning, the game that won the AT lottery, the reel has started to rotate normally, the stop operation has been activated, the stop switch of one of the stop button performed on or off operation, That the reel has stopped, that the winning determination process has been performed, that the payout control process has been performed, or that the game state transition control process has been performed, etc. A section indicator PD may be turned as. When the AT lottery execution is triggered by the replay winning, the section display PD is turned on after the AT lottery has been won until the automatic insertion processing is performed in accordance with the replay winning. Any timing may be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the section indicator PD is turned on to notify that the vehicle is in the advantageous section in accordance with the transition to the advantageous section. However, a predetermined number of games (for example, 32) has been performed since the start of the advantageous section. Until the end of the round, the non-report interval may not be notified that the vehicle is in the advantageous section, and the fact that the non-report section has elapsed may be reported based on the lapse of the non-report section.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the transition to the AT termination standby state is performed when the termination condition of the AT state based on the stored value of the AT termination determination counter 195 is satisfied, but the transition to the non-AT state may be performed. In other words, if the AT end condition is satisfied without providing the AT end standby state, the state may be shifted to the non-AT state regardless of the RT state.

  In the above embodiment, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to two types of the low probability state and the high probability state. However, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to three or more types so that a plurality of types of the AT lottery state in the advantageous section are provided. You may. For example, in addition to the high-probability state, an ultra-high-probability state (for example, a winning probability of about 1/32) that is easier to win in the AT lottery than the high-probability state can be provided. And the super-high probability state may be switched.

  In the above embodiment, the condition that the stored value of the clear counter 196 has reached the threshold value is set as the end condition of the advantageous section. However, as the end condition of the advantageous section, in addition to the end condition based on the stored value of the clear counter 196, Other conditions may be provided. For example, as a lottery state of the AT lottery, a normal probability state that is easier to win the AT lottery than the low probability state but is less likely to win the AT lottery than the high probability state, and a super high that is easier to win the AT lottery than the high probability state A probability state is provided, and in an advantageous section, the lottery state of the AT lottery is switched between the normal probability state, the high probability state, and the super high probability state by lottery or the like, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value. When the AT state ends and the state shifts to the non-AT state via the end standby state, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set by lottery or the like, and the lottery state of the AT lottery is normally set in the non-AT state after the end of the AT state. Staying in the probability state may be used as an end condition of the advantageous section. In this case, when the end condition of the AT state based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 is satisfied and the state shifts to the non-AT state via the end standby state, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the high probability state or When the state is set to the super high probability state, the advantageous section is continued, and the advantageous section is terminated when the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the normal probability state in the non-AT state, and the state shifts to the non-AT state. In such a case, if the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the normal probability state, the advantageous section may be ended with the shift to the non-AT state. Thus, in this example, when the AT state ends based on the storage value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaching the threshold value and the non-AT state is to be maintained, the advantageous section is continued. And the case where the advantageous section ends.

  In addition, for example, in a regular section, a regular big bonus (RBB) or a challenge big bonus (CBB) is won, and for an advantageous section started with the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) winning, The end condition of the advantageous section may be that the RBB state or the CBB state which has been shifted with the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) ends. However, in this case, it is desirable to continue the advantageous section if the transition to the AT state is determined at the end of the RBB state or the CBB state.

  Further, for example, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches a threshold value and the AT state ends and shifts to the non-AT state via the end standby state, the stored value of the clear counter 196 becomes a predetermined value (for example, , 1400) or more may be used as an advantageous section end condition. That is, the advantageous section may be ended based on the value stored in the clear counter 196 at the end of the AT state. Thus, in this example, when the AT state ends based on the storage value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaching the threshold value and the non-AT state is to be maintained, the advantageous section is continued. And the case where the advantageous section ends.

  In the above embodiment, the AT end determination counter 195 is decremented and updated in the AT state, but may be incremented and updated. For example, based on winning in the AT lottery, the storage value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to an initial value “0”, and in the AT state, the storage of the AT end determination counter 195 is performed every time a game is played. The value is incremented by adding a constant value “1” corresponding to one game to the value, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 becomes a threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to 100: 100 game times). The AT state may be terminated based on the arrival. Further, in this example, when the additional lottery is won (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), an update is performed in which a given value is subtracted from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 (the AT end determination counter 195 stores the current storage value). The stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 may be updated so that the number of times counted from the value to when the threshold value is reached is increased, or a given value is added to the threshold value and the AT value is increased. Resetting (updating) the threshold value that is the condition for terminating the state (the AT termination judgment counter 195 increases the count number until the AT termination judgment counter 195 reaches the threshold value from the current stored value. The threshold may be updated).

  In the above-described embodiment, the AT end determination counter 195 counts the number of games in the AT state. However, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 is updated according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals. The end of the AT state may be managed by the so-called difference number obtained by subtracting the number of inserted medals from the number of payouts. For example, based on winning in the AT lottery, a value “100” corresponding to the difference number of 100 medals, which is an end condition of the AT state, is set in the AT end determination counter 195, and once in the AT state, Every time the game is performed, increments the value corresponding to the number of inserted medals (the specified number of inserted medals) to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195, and the medal is paid out when the small role wins The decrement update for subtracting the value corresponding to the number of paid out medals from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 is performed, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) (the threshold). The AT state may be terminated based on the fact that the value is less than the value. Further, in this example, when the additional lottery is won (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), a given added value is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 (the AT end determination counter 195 determines the current stored value. The stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 may be updated so that the counted number counted up to the threshold value is increased.

  Further, for example, based on winning in the AT lottery, the storage value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to an initial value “0”, and in the AT state, the number of inserted medals (specified value) every time a game is played. The value corresponding to the number of medals is subtracted from the value stored in the AT end determination counter 195, and the value corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out is determined when the small part wins and medals are paid out. The increment update to be added to the storage value of the counter 195 is performed, and the storage value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches a threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to the difference number of 100: 100). The AT state may be terminated based on the fact that the AT state has been reached. Further, in this example, when the additional lottery is won (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), an update is performed in which a given value is subtracted from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 (the AT end determination counter 195 stores the current storage value). The stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 may be updated so that the number of times counted from the value to when the threshold value is reached is increased, or a given value is added to the threshold value and the AT value is increased. Resetting (updating) the threshold value that is the condition for terminating the state (the AT termination judgment counter 195 increases the count number until the AT termination judgment counter 195 reaches the threshold value from the current stored value. The threshold may be updated).

  In the above embodiment, a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 196 in accordance with the shift to the advantageous section, and in the advantageous section, the update is started from the state where the stored value of the clear counter 196 is “1”. However, the update starts from the state where the stored value of the clear counter 196 is the initial value “0”, and based on the fact that the stored value of the clear counter 196 has reached the threshold value “1500”, the advantageous section May be terminated.

  In the above embodiment, the clear counter 196 is updated in increments in the advantageous section. However, the clear counter 196 may be updated in decrement. For example, based on winning in the AT lottery, a value “1500” corresponding to 1500 times, which is the number of games that is an end condition of the advantageous section, is set in the clear counter 196, and one game is executed in the advantageous section. Each time the decrement update is performed by subtracting a constant value “1” corresponding to one game from the stored value of the clear counter 196, the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0). The advantageous section may be terminated on the basis of this.

  In the above embodiment, the clear counter 196 is updated each time a game is played, and the stored value of the clear counter 196 corresponds to the number of games in the advantageous section. May be updated according to the number of medals inserted and paid out, and the end of the advantageous section may be managed by the so-called difference number (acquired number) obtained by subtracting the number of medals inserted from the number of medals paid out. For example, based on winning in the AT lottery, a value “3000” corresponding to the difference number of 3,000 medals, which is a condition for terminating the advantageous section, is set in the clear counter 196, and in the advantageous section, one game is performed. Is incremented by adding a value corresponding to the number of medals inserted (the specified number of insertions) to the stored value of the clear counter 196 each time the small portion wins and the medal is paid out. A decrement update in which a value corresponding to the number is subtracted from the stored value of the clear counter 196 is performed, and when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) (below the threshold value). The advantageous section may be terminated on the basis of this.

  Further, for example, a predetermined value (for example, 3) is set in the clear counter 196 based on winning of the AT lottery, and in the advantageous section, the number of inserted medals (the specified number of inserted) every time one game is played. Is subtracted from the value stored in the clear counter 196, and when a small part wins and medals are paid out, a value corresponding to the number of paid out medals is added to the stored value in the clear counter 196. The advantageous interval is determined based on the fact that the stored value of the clear counter 196 has reached a threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to the difference number of 3003: 3000 sheets) (the threshold value has been exceeded). May be terminated. In this example, the clear counter 196 is not set to a predetermined value at the time of winning the AT lottery, and the clear counter 196 is updated from the initial value “0” in the advantageous section to reach the threshold value “3000”. The advantageous section may be ended based on the result.

  When counting the difference number of medals in the AT end determination counter 195 and the clear counter 196, when the replay is won, the payout number of medals is treated as “0”, and the next game of the game in which the replay has won is executed. In the replay, it is preferable that the counter is not updated by treating the number of inserted medals as “0”.

  In the above-described embodiment, the AT lottery is performed based on the fact that any one of the common bell, watermelon, and cherry is won in the internal lottery. However, the AT lottery is also performed when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won. You may do so. In this case, when an AT lottery based on the regular big bonus (RBB) is won, the winning information of the AT lottery is held until the RBB state ends, and the production state is changed to the AT preparation state with the end of the RBB state. It may be made to shift to.

  Further, in the above embodiment, whether or not to shift to the AT state by the AT lottery is determined. However, a so-called ceiling function of determining to shift to the AT state by exhausting a predetermined number of games is adopted. You may make it.

  FIG. 30 is a functional block diagram of a gaming machine in an embodiment in which an AT state is generated by employing a ceiling function.

  In this aspect, the storage means 190 is provided with a ceiling counter 199a, and the AT control means 175 sets, for example, a game start operation on the start lever SL every time a game is performed when the effect state is the non-AT state. A fixed value (for example, 1) is subtracted from the stored value of the ceiling counter 199a, and when the stored value of the ceiling counter 199a reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the state goes through the AT preparation state as shown in FIG. It is determined that the effect state is shifted to the AT state.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 32, in the normal section, it is determined that the game is shifted to the AT state after the game has been completed 1000 times, and the initial value of the ceiling counter 199a is set to “1000”. In the section, it is determined that the game is shifted to the AT state due to the completion of the 32 games, and an initial value of the ceiling counter 199a may be set to “32”. The update of the ceiling counter 199a is performed when the user is staying in the normal section or the advantageous section and the gaming state is staying in the normal state. Even in the advantageous section, the gaming state is the RBB state or the CBB state. , Or in the inside middle standby section, the ceiling counter 199a is not updated. In the initialization process, the ceiling counter 199a is also initialized, and is initialized to the initial value “1000” for the normal section as it shifts to the normal section.

  As described above, even if the transition to the AT state is determined based on the number of games, the transition to the AT state can be determined under more advantageous conditions in the advantageous section than in the normal section. In the advantageous section, the number of games reaching the ceiling may be set by lottery or the like from a plurality of types of games. Further, the ceiling counter 199a may not be updated according to the number of games, and may be updated each time a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery. Further, in addition to determining to shift to the AT state based on the number of games by the ceiling function, an AT lottery may be performed in the non-AT state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is configured to perform the AT lottery in the non-AT state and determine whether or not to shift to the AT state. However, the CZ state is provided as the effect state, and the AT lottery is not performed in the non-AT state. It is determined whether or not to shift to the CZ state (another example of the special effect state), the AT lottery is performed in the CZ state, and the effect state is shifted to the AT state based on winning the AT lottery. Is also good.

  FIG. 33 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine in the embodiment in which the CZ state is provided as the effect state.

  In this embodiment, the storage means 190 is provided with a CZ end determination counter 199b, and the AT control means 175 performs the CZ lottery in accordance with the result of the internal lottery instead of the AT lottery when the production state is the non-AT state. By having won the lottery, the effect state is shifted to the CZ state as shown in FIG. 34. In the CZ state, it is determined whether or not to perform the AT lottery according to the result of the internal lottery and shift to the AT state. The execution timing of the CZ lottery and the execution timing of the AT lottery may be the same or different. As an example of a mode in which the execution timing of the CZ lottery is different from the execution timing of the AT lottery, the execution timing of the CZ lottery is set to a time when a common bell, a watermelon, and a cherry are won, and the execution timing of the AT lottery is set to a batting order, a regular order. It can be at the time of winning the big bonus (RBB).

  In addition, when the AT control means 175 wins the CZ lottery, a predetermined value (for example, 8) corresponding to the number of games (for example, 8 times) which is an end condition is set in the CZ end determination counter 199b, and the game in the CZ state is performed. Each time it is performed, a certain value (for example, 1) is subtracted from the value stored in the CZ end determination counter 199b. Then, when the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199b reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied, and the effect state returns to the non-AT state. In the CZ state, instruction information is displayed at the time of winning the batting order bell, and a prize assisting effect is performed. However, the instruction information relating to the batting order replay, the prize assisting effect, the instruction information relating to the CBB state, and the prize assisting effect are performed. It is not done. That is, the CZ state is a simple AT state. In the initialization process, the CZ end determination counter 199b is also initialized, and is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0) in accordance with the transition to the normal section.

  Further, in this aspect, when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value while the vehicle is staying in the CZ state, the initialization means 177 initializes immediately after the end of the advantageous section. The processing is performed to shift to the non-AT state.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 34, in this mode, the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state always goes through the CZ state, and the initialization means 177 stays in the normal section as shown in FIG. In this case, an advantageous section is generated based on winning in the CZ lottery in the normal section, and the advantageous section is maintained if the stored value of the clear counter 196 does not reach the threshold even if the effect state changes. As a result, there is a case where the effect state is set to the non-AT state while maintaining the advantageous section even after the CZ state ends. Then, the CZ lottery is executed such that the winning probability is higher in the non-AT state in the advantageous section than in the non-AT state in the normal section, whereby it is possible to frequently obtain an opportunity to receive the AT lottery in the advantageous section. Become like Note that the transition to the AT state does not necessarily have to go through the CZ state, but a case may be provided in which an AT lottery is performed even in the non-AT state to transition to the AT state without passing through the CZ state.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the end condition based on the value stored in the clear counter 196, another condition may be provided as the end condition of the advantageous section. For example, a condition that the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199b reaches the threshold value and the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied without winning the AT lottery may be set as the end condition of the advantageous section.

  Also, for example, when performing the AT lottery even in the non-AT state, when the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199b reaches the threshold value and shifts to the non-AT state, the normal probability state, the high probability state, and the ultra-high probability state Among them, the lottery state of the AT lottery may be set by lottery or the like, and the fact that the lottery state of the AT lottery stays in the normal probability state in the non-AT state after the end of the CZ state may be set as the end condition of the advantageous section. In this case, when the end condition of the CZ state based on the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199b is satisfied and the state shifts to the non-AT state, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the high probability state or the super high probability state. In a case where the advantageous section is continued, the advantageous section is terminated when the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the normal probability state in the non-AT state, and when the state shifts to the non-AT state, the AT lottery is performed. When the lottery state is set to the normal probability state, the advantageous section may be ended with the transition to the non-AT state.

  In this aspect, in the CZ state, a continuous lottery is performed to determine whether or not to continue the CZ state. If the continuous lottery is won, the CZ state is continued. If the result of the continuous lottery is lost, The production state may be returned to the non-AT state by terminating the CZ state. For example, the continuous lottery is performed based on the fact that the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199b has reached the threshold value, and when the continuous lottery is won, a predetermined value (for example, 8) is reset in the CZ end determination counter 199b. Or the CZ state may be continued, or in the game after the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199b reaches the threshold value, the player may win the AT lottery or continue the lottery until the result of the continuous lottery is lost. May be performed every game, or the continuous lottery may be performed every game in the CZ state without providing the CZ end determination counter 199b.

  Further, for example, a prize assisting effect is executed so as to guide the RT state to the RT2 state based on winning in the CZ lottery, and the effect state is shifted to the CZ state based on the transition of the RT state to the RT2 state. In the RT2 state, the game is played in the CZ state. In the CZ state, the instruction information is displayed when the batting order is won and the prize assisting effect is performed until the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199b reaches the threshold value, and the prize assisting effect is performed. After the stored value of the determination counter 199b reaches the threshold value, the RT state falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state by not displaying the instruction information at the time of winning the batting order bell and not performing the prize assisting effect (specification). The CZ state may be terminated based on that the symbol combination is displayed on the activated line, or the CZ termination determination count may be performed. Stored value of 199b may be adapted also to terminate the CZ state when the RT state even not reached the threshold fell into a non-RT state or RT1 state. In this example, an RT state for the CZ state may be separately prepared, and a game in the CZ state may be performed in the RT state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value, the transition is made to the normal section regardless of the gaming state and the RT state. When the stored value of the counter 196 reaches the threshold value, when the gaming state is in the RBB established state, the RBB state, or the CBB state, the game state shifts to the end standby section, and the gaming state stays in the normal state. If the RT state is staying in the non-RT state or the RT1 state, the transition is made to the normal section, and if the RT state is staying in the RT2 state or the RT3 state, the transition is made to the end standby section. You may do so.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, the AT control means 175 sets the effect state to the AT end standby when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value in the AT preparation state or the AT state and the advantageous section ends. The state is shifted to the normal section, and the state is initialized to the non-AT state by the initialization processing in conjunction with the shift to the normal section.

  Further, in this mode, the execution of the AT lottery is prohibited in the end standby section, and the AT lottery is not executed even when the internal lottery has a winning mode that triggers the execution of the AT lottery. .

  Then, as shown in FIG. 37, the initializing means 177 shifts the game section between the normal section, the inside middle standby section, the advantageous section, and the end standby section, and in the end standby section, the RT state is not in the normal state. Based on the RT state or the RT1 state, the end standby section is terminated and shifted to the normal section, and the initialization processing is executed along with the shift to the normal section.

  Further, in this aspect, when a regular big bonus (RBB) or a challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the end standby section, the initialization means 177 maintains the end standby section, and after the RBB state or the CBB state ends, the initialization means 177 keeps the RT. An initialization process is performed based on whether the state is the non-RT state or the RT1 state.

  In this mode, even if the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value but does not stay in the normal state, or stays in the normal state, the clear counter 196 is in either the non-RT state or the RT1 state. If not staying, the transition to the end standby section is made with the end of the advantageous section, and the RT state changes from the end standby section to the normal section based on staying in the non-RT state or the RT1 state in the normal state. When the clear counter 196 reaches a threshold value in the state of staying in the AT preparation state or the AT state, the transition to the end standby section is performed in order to execute the initialization processing in accordance with the transition to the normal section. In this case, the AT state is forcibly ended and the state is shifted to the AT end standby state, and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state by the initialization processing when shifting to the normal section. Stored value is the initial value of Rutotomoni AT end determination counter 195 (e.g., 0) is initialized to. As described above, when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value and the effect state stays in the AT preparation state or the AT state, the AT preparation state or the AT state is forcibly terminated, and then the initial state is performed. A conversion process may be performed.

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,
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,
173 RT control means, 175 AT control means, 177 initialization 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 clear counter, 197 effect data storage means,
198 sub-lottery table storage means,
199a ceiling counter, 199b CZ end judgment 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 A to H segment, PD section display

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 a plurality of types of roles are accepted,
The plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and when the stop operation is triggered, the reel being rotated is stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, and when the specific role is won in the internal lottery, the reel is stopped in a specific operation mode When the operation is performed, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific combination wins, and when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, the specific combination does not win. Reel control means for performing control to stop the spinning reel,
In the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that the winning combination has been won, based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination being displayed on the activated line,
Normal transitions the effect state between the plurality of types of effect states including directing state and auxiliary directing state, an effect state based on that the player wins the particular lottery is shifted to the auxiliary rendering state in the normal effect condition, the auxiliary an auxiliary presentation state control means termination condition of the auxiliary presentation condition to terminate the auxiliary rendering state when a condition is satisfied in effect state,
A game section is shifted between a plurality of types of game sections including a normal section and a specific game section, and the specific game section is started based on winning of the specific lottery in the normal section, and the specific game section is specified. Initialization means for executing an initialization process of updating a value of a counter and initializing an effect state to the normal effect state based on the value of the specific counter,
A gaming machine comprising: a notification control unit that controls a notification device to execute a game information notification that notifies game information that assists the winning of the specific combination when the specific combination is won by an internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state . And
The auxiliary effect state control means,
In the normal section, the expected value of the specific lottery winning is made constant, and in the specific game section, the expected value of the specific lottery winning is made variable, and based on the fact that the specific lottery is won, the specific game section is obtained. In the effect state is shifted to the auxiliary effect state,
The initialization means,
And in the particular game section based on the value before Symbol particular counter determines to terminate the specific game section, said auxiliary effect when rendering state at the end of the specific game section is the auxiliary rendering state Even if the end condition of the state is not satisfied, the auxiliary effect state is forcibly ended by the initialization processing,
The notification control means,
A gaming machine characterized by causing the notification device to execute a specific game section notification for notifying that the specific game section is in the specific game section. In claim 1 ,
A small role is set as the role,
When the small combination is winning, based on the dividend of small win that prize paid out to determine the number of game value, comprising a dispensing control means for controlling paying out several game value determined,
The specific role is set as the small role,
The notification control means,
When the gaming value is paid out with the winning of the small role, the payout number notification for notifying the payout number of the game value is executed by the notification device,
When the specific combination is won by the internal lottery in the auxiliary effect state , the game information notification is executed by the notification device while the reel is rotating, and when the small combination wins, the game information notification is replaced. A game machine for causing the notification device to execute the notification of the number of payouts. 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 a plurality of types of roles including small roles are appropriate,
The plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and when the stop operation is triggered, the reel being rotated is stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, and when the specific role is won in the internal lottery, the reel is stopped in a specific operation mode When the operation is performed, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific combination wins, and when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, the specific combination does not win. Reel control means for performing control to stop the spinning reel,
In the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that the winning combination has been won, based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination being displayed on the activated line,
When the small combination is winning, based on the dividend of small win that prize, and the payout control means for paying determining the number of game value, make decisions to control paying out gaming value number,
Normal transitions the effect state between the plurality of types of effect states including directing state and auxiliary directing state, an effect state based on that the player wins the particular lottery is shifted to the auxiliary rendering state in the normal effect condition, the auxiliary an auxiliary presentation state control means termination condition of the auxiliary presentation condition to terminate the auxiliary rendering state when a condition is satisfied in effect state,
A game section is shifted between a plurality of types of game sections including a normal section and a specific game section, and the specific game section is started based on winning of the specific lottery in the normal section, and the specific game section is specified. Initialization means for executing an initialization process of updating a value of a counter and initializing an effect state to the normal effect state based on the value of the specific counter,
Notification control means for controlling the notification device to execute a number-of-payout notification for notifying the number of game value paid out when a game value is paid out with the winning of the small role,
A gaming machine comprising: an effect control unit that controls the effect device to execute a prize assisting effect to notify the specific operation mode and assist the prize of the specific role when the auxiliary effect state is established,
The auxiliary effect state control means,
In the normal section, the expected value of the specific lottery winning is made constant, and in the specific game section, the expected value of the specific lottery winning is made variable, and based on the fact that the specific lottery is won, the specific game section is obtained. In the effect state is shifted to the auxiliary effect state,
The initialization means,
And in the particular game section based on the value before Symbol particular counter determines to terminate the specific game section, said auxiliary effect when rendering state at the end of the specific game section is the auxiliary rendering state Even if the end condition of the state is not satisfied, the auxiliary effect state is forcibly ended by the initialization processing,
The notification control means,
A gaming machine characterized by causing the notification device to execute a specific game section notification for notifying that the specific game section is in the specific game section. A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface,
The game value inserted into the predetermined slot is creditable up to a predetermined maximum number of credits, the number of credited game values is stored as the number of credits, and based on an operation on the predetermined insertion operation means, Insertion accepting means for performing control to set the credited game value to an insertion state with a predetermined prescribed insertion number as a limit,
Notification control means for controlling the notification device to execute a credit number notification for notifying the number of credits of the game value ,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether a plurality of types of roles including small roles are appropriate,
The plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and when the stop operation is triggered, the reel being rotated is stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, and when the specific role is won in the internal lottery, the reel is stopped in a specific operation mode When the operation is performed, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific combination wins, and when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, the specific combination does not win. Reel control means for performing control to stop the spinning reel,
In the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that the winning combination has been won, based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination being displayed on the activated line,
When the small combination is winning, based on the dividend of small win that prize, and the payout control means for paying determining the number of game value, make decisions to control paying out gaming value number,
Normal transitions the effect state between the plurality of types of effect states including directing state and auxiliary directing state, an effect state based on that the player wins the particular lottery is shifted to the auxiliary rendering state in the normal effect condition, the auxiliary an auxiliary presentation state control means termination condition of the auxiliary presentation condition to terminate the auxiliary rendering state when a condition is satisfied in effect state,
A game section is shifted between a plurality of types of game sections including a normal section and a specific game section, and the specific game section is started based on winning of the specific lottery in the normal section, and the specific game section is specified. Initialization means for executing an initialization process of updating a value of a counter and initializing an effect state to the normal effect state based on the value of the specific counter,
A gaming machine comprising: an effect control unit that controls the effect device to execute a prize assisting effect to notify the specific operation mode and assist the prize of the specific role when the auxiliary effect state is established,
The auxiliary effect state control means,
In the normal section, the expected value of the specific lottery winning is made constant, and in the specific game section, the expected value of the specific lottery winning is made variable, and based on the fact that the specific lottery is won, the specific game section is obtained. In the effect state is shifted to the auxiliary effect state,
The initialization means,
And in the particular game section based on the value before Symbol particular counter determines to terminate the specific game section, said auxiliary effect when rendering state at the end of the specific game section is the auxiliary rendering state Even if the end condition of the state is not satisfied, the auxiliary effect state is forcibly ended by the initialization processing,
The notification control means,
A gaming machine characterized by causing the notification device to execute a specific game section notification for notifying that the specific game section is in the specific game section. A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface,
Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the award of a plurality of types of roles including bonuses and small roles, and setting the role won by the internal lottery to a winning state,
The plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and when the stop operation is triggered, the reel being rotated is stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, and when the specific role is won in the internal lottery, the reel is stopped in a specific operation mode When the operation is performed, the reel being rotated is stopped so that the specific combination wins, and when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, the specific combination does not win. Reel control means for performing control to stop the spinning reel,
In the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that the winning combination has been won, based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination being displayed on the activated line,
When the small combination is winning, based on the dividend of small win that prize, and the payout control means for paying determining the number of game value, make decisions to control paying out gaming value number,
A game state transition control unit that transitions a game state between a plurality of types of game states including a normal state and a bonus state, and transitions the game state to the bonus state based on the winning of the bonus,
Normal transitions the effect state between the plurality of types of effect states including directing state and auxiliary directing state, an effect state based on that the player wins the particular lottery is shifted to the auxiliary rendering state in the normal effect condition, the auxiliary an auxiliary presentation state control means termination condition of the auxiliary presentation condition to terminate the auxiliary rendering state when a condition is satisfied in effect state,
A game section is shifted between a plurality of types of game sections including a normal section and a specific game section, and the specific game section is started based on winning of the specific lottery in the normal section, and the specific game section is specified. Initialization means for executing an initialization process of updating a value of a counter and initializing an effect state to the normal effect state based on the value of the specific counter,
Notification control means for controlling the notification device to execute a bonus payout number notification for notifying the total number of game value payouts paid out with the winning of the small role in the bonus state,
A gaming machine comprising: an effect control unit that controls the effect device to execute a prize assisting effect to notify the specific operation mode and assist the prize of the specific role when the auxiliary effect state is established,
The auxiliary effect state control means,
In the normal section, the expected value of the specific lottery winning is made constant, and in the specific game section, the expected value of the specific lottery winning is made variable, and based on the fact that the specific lottery is won, the specific game section is obtained. In the effect state is shifted to the auxiliary effect state,
The internal lottery means,
In the normal state, the internal lottery is performed so that there is a case where the bonus is won,
In the bonus state, control is performed such that the small win is set to a winning state with a higher probability than the normal state,
The initialization means,
And in the particular game section based on the value before Symbol particular counter determines to terminate the specific game section, said auxiliary effect when rendering state at the end of the specific game section is the auxiliary rendering state Even if the end condition of the state is not satisfied, the auxiliary effect state is forcibly ended by the initialization processing,
The notification control means,
A gaming machine characterized by causing the notification device to execute a specific game section notification for notifying that the specific game section is in the specific game section.

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