JP6710844B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (a spinning machine, a slot machine) including a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface thereof is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and plays a game to obtain such gaming media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery with the rotation start operation of the player as a trigger and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels, and as a trigger of the player's stop operation in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery. It controls to stop multiple reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and the payout of medals or the like is performed according to the result of the game.

And in this type of gaming machine, by utilizing the effect that is performed according to the result of the internal lottery on the sub-board, the winning probability of the winning combination is changed without changing the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal drawing performed on the main board. Gaming machines equipped with the ability to acquire gaming media are gaining popularity. Specifically, the internal lottery is performed so that there are a plurality of types of specific winning modes in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are duplicated in different modes, and the stop operation sequence corresponds to each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes. When a correct combination is in the correct order, a plurality of reels are stopped so that a specific winning combination is won, and when the effect state is an assist time state, the sub-board executes an auxiliary effect that notifies the correct order, thereby producing the effect state. A technique of increasing the winning rate of a specific winning combination when the player is in the assist time state (see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2009-136322, A

Here, in the gaming machine employing the above method, when the sub-board executes the auxiliary effect, it is preferable that the main board also output the specific information regarding the order of the stop operation. Here, in the case of outputting the specific information on the main board, if the type of the auxiliary effect increases, the type of the specific information corresponding thereto also increases, and the programs and data required to output the specific information increase. However, since the capacity of the storage means of the main board is limited, it is preferable to suppress the programs and data required to output the specific information.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to increase the types of auxiliary effects without increasing the programs and data required to output specific information.

(1) According to the present invention, an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are won so that there are a plurality of types of specific winning modes in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are overlapped in different modes, and a plurality of types of winning combinations on the outer peripheral surface. A plurality of reels in which the symbols are arranged are rotated for each game, and when the stop operation is triggered, the spinning reel is stopped in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, and the result of the internal lottery is the plurality of types. In a game that is one of the specific winning modes, when the order of the stopping operation is the correct order corresponding to each of the plurality of specific winning modes, and the order of the stopping operation is an incorrect order different from the correct order. Depending on the case, control that stops the spinning reels so that different symbol combinations are displayed on the activated line, and specific information corresponding to the result of the internal lottery to the information output means that outputs information about the game is a predetermined condition. It is determined that the winning combination has been won based on the control to output below and the fact that the symbol combination showing the winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped. A main board that performs control and control for shifting the effect state between a plurality of kinds of effect states including the specific effect state, and when the effect state is the specific effect state, the result of the internal lottery is the plurality. In a game that is one of a variety of specific winning modes, a gaming machine that includes a sub-board that controls the production device to execute an auxiliary effect that notifies the correct order corresponding to each of the plurality of specific winning modes In the game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of the plurality of types of specific winning modes when the performance state is the specific mode of rendering, in the game in which the plurality of types of specific winning modes are The specific information corresponding to each is output to the information output means, and when the specific information is output, the sub-board corresponds to each of the plurality of kinds of specific winning modes and has a different correct order notification mode. The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that one kind of the auxiliary effect is determined from a plurality of kinds of the auxiliary effects under a predetermined condition and the determined one type of the auxiliary effect is executed by the effect device.

In the present invention, when the main board outputs the specific information corresponding to each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes to the information output means, and the sub-board outputs the specific information, the plurality of types of specific winning modes Since one kind of auxiliary effect determined from a plurality of kinds of auxiliary effects corresponding to each of the different correct order notification modes is determined under a predetermined condition, the auxiliary operation is performed without increasing the program or data required to output the specific information. It is possible to increase the types of production.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of the plurality of types of specific winning modes, the main board is the first stop operation for stopping each of the plurality of reels. If the stop operation is in the correct order, the spinning reel is stopped as the correct order regardless of the order of the second and subsequent stop operations, and the sub-board is the first in each of the plurality of types of the auxiliary effects. Although the reels corresponding to the stop operation are the same, the order of the stop operations may be informed so that the reels corresponding to the second stop operation are different.

In this way, the reels corresponding to the first stop operation are the same, but the reels corresponding to the second stop operation are different, so that the types of auxiliary effects can be increased.

(3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of the plurality of types of specific winning modes, the main board is the first stop operation for stopping each of the plurality of reels. If the stop operation is in the correct order, the spinning reel is stopped as the correct order regardless of the order of the second and subsequent stop operations, and the sub-board is a part of a plurality of types of the auxiliary effects. In the auxiliary effect of, the order of the stop operations is notified so as to notify the reels corresponding to the first stop operation and the reels corresponding to the second and subsequent stop operations, and other types of auxiliary effects of a plurality of types are selected. In the auxiliary effect, the reels corresponding to the first stop operation may be notified, but the reels corresponding to the second and subsequent stop operations may not be notified, and the order of the stop operations may be notified.

In this way, the reels corresponding to the first stop operation and the reels corresponding to the second and subsequent stop operations are notified, or the reels corresponding to the first stop operation are notified but the second and subsequent stop operations are supported. It is possible to increase the number of types of auxiliary effects by notifying the reels to be activated.

It is a perspective view showing appearance composition of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram illustrating a symbol array of reels in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram illustrating the relationship 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 diagram illustrating the relationship 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 diagram illustrating the relationship 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 relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is the state transition diagram of the game state and the production state in the game machine of the execution form of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and the relationship between specific information and specific effects. It is a figure showing an example of specific information and specific production outputted in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and the relationship between specific information and specific effects. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and the relationship between specific information and specific effects. It is a figure showing an example of specific information and specific production outputted in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of specific information and specific production outputted in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of specific information and specific production outputted in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and the relationship between specific information and specific effects. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and the relationship between specific information and specific effects. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and the relationship between specific information and specific effects.

The present embodiment will be described below. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential configuration requirements 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 drum type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that uses a medal as a game medium to perform a game.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a reel unit including the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (X reels) is provided in a box-shaped casing including the storage box BX, the front upper door UD, and the front lower door DD. It is contained. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed below the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the gaming machine is also stored.

The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface divided into 16 areas (each area is referred to as a "piece") at regular intervals, and each piece has a plurality of types of symbols. One of them is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are axially supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are respectively driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number and pulses of driving pulses of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and when the supply of the drive pulse is cut off from the control board, The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped as the rotation of the stepping motor is stopped.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be able to be opened and closed individually, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW for observing the rotation state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among the 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, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) that are present can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbols through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by a combination of display positions of the reels. It In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and when the medals corresponding to the prescribed insertion number are inserted, the first reel R1 The activated line L1 constituted by the upper stage, the upper stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

And the game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the activated line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined winning combination, that winning combination is won. As a thing, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

Further, the front upper door UD is provided with game information display section DS1 to game information display section DS3. Each of the game information display section DS1 to the game information display section DS3 is configured by a display device such as an LED, a lamp, and a 7-segment display, and the number of credits of medals, the number of payouts or acquisitions of medals in one game, and bonus state. Various game information such as the total payout number or the total acquisition number of medals is displayed.

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

The front lower door DD is provided with various operating means. As the operation means, a bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for performing an operation of inserting credited (stored) medals, an operation that becomes a trigger to start a game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 A stop button (stop operation means) for performing an operation that triggers each of the start lever (game start operation means) SL and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor ) B1 to B3 and the like are provided.

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

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at arbitrary timing, the stop switches (stop signal output means: photo sensor, continuity sensor, pressure, etc.) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3. A sensor or the like) is turned on, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the off state to the on state.

When the player releases the pressed stop buttons B1 to B3 at any timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 perform the off operation, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. To off state.

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

Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal receiving tray MP are provided below the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP. There is.

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

The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 10 and a sub board 20. The main board 10 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240 and the like, performs various calculations for executing a game, and based on the calculation results. The operation control of the output unit such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the game information display device 327 is performed. In addition, the sub-board 20 receives a signal sent from the main board 10 and performs various calculations for executing effects according to the progress of the game, and the effect display device 330 and effects based on the operation results. The operation control of the output device such as the audio device 340 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 10 and the sub-board 20 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, and ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program stored in advance.

Then, the main board 10, the acceptance receiving means 105, the random number generating means 110, the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130, the winning determination means 140, the payout control means 150, the replay processing means 160, the game state transition control means 170, the effect state. It includes a control unit 171, a main memory 190M, an effect control unit 180, and a sub memory 190S.

Insertion acceptance means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that the medals corresponding to the prescribed insertion number (3 pieces) have been inserted, the game start operation for the start lever SL (game start operation means) is performed. Perform the process to activate. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of the medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R1. This is an opportunity to start rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute internal lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 operates, so that the insertion acceptance means 105 limits the number of coins to be inserted into the medal. Is set to the closed state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals have been credited to the gaming machine, the betting switch 220 is actuated and the insertion receiving means 105 causes the prescribed insertion number to be set. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

The random number generation means 110 is means for generating a random number value 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, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular, so Also includes a value that can function as a random number.

The internal lottery means 120 determines the winning or non-winning of a winning combination based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is activated by the player's game start operation on the start lever SL (first pressing operation on the activated start lever SL). It is a means for performing 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 internal lottery table storage means 1901 of the main memory 190M is used for the internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage means 1901 stores three types of lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. Then, in each lottery table, each of a plurality of random number values (for example, 65536 random number values of 0 to 65535) is associated with various roles such as replay, small win, and bonus, and loss (unwinning). Has been.

In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as the small wins, the correct answer small win 1 to the correct answer small win 7, the incorrect answer small win A1 to the incorrect answer small win A4, the incorrect answer small win B1 to the incorrect answer small win B4, the incorrect answer small win As the winning mode of the winning combination in which winning combination C1 to incorrect answer winning combination C4, special winning combination, and chance winning combination are prepared, and multiple types of winning combinations are won, 8 batting order small wins (8 batting order small wins). LC1-8 batting order small win LC4, 8 batting order small win LR1-8 batting order small win LR4, 8 batting order small win CL1-8 batting order small win CL4, 8 batting order small win CR1-8 batting order small win CR4 , 8 batting order small win RL1 to 8 batting order small win RL4, 8 batting order small win RC1 to 8 batting order small win RC4) and 3 batting order small win (3 batting order small win L1 to 3 batting order small win L4) 3 shot batting order small winning combination C1 to 3 batting order small winning combination C4, 3 batting order small winning combination R1 to 3 batting order small winning combination R4, specific winning mode), JAC1 and JAC2 are set.

The 8-stroke batting order win will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 4. Each 8-batting order winning hand is any one of correct answer winning hand 1 to correct answer winning hand 5 and six incorrect answer winning roles. Indicates that the winners are duplicated. Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in each of the eight shot batting order small wins, a combination of any one of the correct answer small win 1 to the correct answer small win 5 and six incorrect answer small wins in total of seven kinds of small wins. Wins, and the combination of the seven types of small wins is different.

Next, the three-shot order small win will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 5. Each of the three-shot order small wins is any one of the correct answer small win 6 to the correct answer small win 7 and four incorrect answers. It shows that the small roles are duplicated and won. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in each of the three-stroke order small wins, one of the correct small wins 6 to 7 and the four incorrect incorrect small wins, that is, five small wins in total. The combination is won, and the combination of the five types of small wins is different.

Next, JAC1 and JAC2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6. JAC1 includes correct answer winning combination 1 to correct answer winning combination 7, incorrect answer winning combination A1 to incorrect answer winning combination A4, incorrect answer winning combination B1 to It shows that the correct answer small winning combination B4, the incorrect answer small winning combination C1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination C4, the special small winning combination, and the chance winning are duplicated. In addition, JAC2 wins by duplicating an incorrect answer subcommittee A1 to an incorrect answer subcommittee A4, an incorrect answer subcommittee B1 to an incorrect answer subcommittee B4, an incorrect answer subcommittee C1 to an incorrect answer subcommittee C4, and a chance opportunity. Is shown. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, JAC1 includes the correct answer small winning combinations 1 to 7 and the JAC2 does not include the correct answer small winning combinations 1 to 7.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B have the same winning probability of the small winning combination, and the internal lottery table B has a higher probability of being replayed than the internal lottery table A. In the internal lottery table C, the small winning combination is won in a manner different from the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. And in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, the correct answer small winning 1 to the correct answer small winning 7 are won by the 8-shot order small win and the 3-shot order small win without overlapping each other. In C, the correct answer small winning combination 1 to the correct answer small winning combination 7 are duplicated by JAC1.

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

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to set a normal state, a bonus established state, and a bonus state as game states. In the lottery table selection processing, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C are selected according to the game state. Any one is selected as an internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

In the random number determination process, based on a start signal from the start switch 230, a random number value (random number for lottery) is acquired from the random number generating means 110 for each game, and the acquired random number value is referred to the internal lottery table according to the game state. Then, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won.

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 to have been won is selected from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, the lottery flags corresponding to the two or more types of winning combinations that are won in duplicate are set to the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 1902 of the main memory 190M.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carrying possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and a winning state for the next and subsequent games regardless of winning A lottery flag (non-carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. A big bonus (BB) is associated with the former carry-over possible flag, and a small combination and a replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over until the big bonus (BB) is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 carries out an internal lottery for determining whether or not a small winning combination and a replay are won, even in a game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) has been carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a small win or replay is won in a game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) has been carried over, the lottery flag of the already-winned big bonus (BB) And the lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations, which are the small winning combination and the lottery flag for replay, are set in the winning state.

The reel control means 130 starts the rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is activated by the player starting the game on the start lever SL. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels that are steadily rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). Control for validating the stop operation by the above, and control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a mode according to the setting state of the lottery flag (result of the internal lottery) I do.

Then, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 to activate the stop switch 240 while the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled, the reel control means 130 stops the reels from the stop switch 240. Based on the signal, the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped to control the reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed, and then determines. The reels are stopped at the stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to the operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this 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.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, regarding the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It is like this. When the spinning reels are stopped within 190 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required to stop the reels from the time the stop button is pressed is 0 frames at the stop position of each spinning reel. It is determined within a range of up to 3 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, the reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery, the stop button. When it is located within the range of 0 to 3 frames with respect to the display position on the activated line when the pressing operation is performed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state is the activated line. Control is performed to stop the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed so that the reel is displayed in the upper display position.

And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, BAR symbol "BAR", replay symbol "RP", bell symbol "for the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. BL”, watermelon design “WM”, plum design “PM”, dummy design 1 “DUM1”, dummy design 2 “DUM2”, and cherry design “CH” are arranged and exist within 3 frames from the press detection position. When the symbols to be drawn are drawn on the activated line, the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel at intervals of 3 frames or less can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. Is becoming

Further, the reel control means 130 refers to the processing for obtaining the stop position of the spinning reel by logic calculation (logic calculation processing) and the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 1903 of the main memory 190M for rotation. The process of determining the stop position of the inner reel (table reference process) is performed.

First, in the logic calculation process, in the range of 0 to 3 frames from the press detection position, which is the reel position at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (at the time when the stop button is pressed), according to the priority data determined for each winning combination. The priorities are obtained for the candidates of the stop positions for the four frames existing inside. Then, the candidate stop position with the highest priority among the priorities of the candidate stop positions is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic operation processing, the same priority may be obtained for multiple candidates for the stop position depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressing detection position, etc., and there are multiple candidates for the stop position with the highest priority. In this case, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process described later.

In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order is set in the order of "replay>small combination>bonus", and in the logic operation processing, the lottery flags regarding two or more types of combinations are set to the internal winning state. In this case, according to the priority order associated with each winning combination, the stop position containing the symbols forming the winning pattern of the winning combination of the lower priority order with respect to the candidate of the stopping position containing the winning pattern of the winning combination of the higher priority The priority is calculated so that it has a higher priority than the candidate.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority of the candidates for the stop position when a plurality of types of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line. There are cases where the priority is obtained according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for a small winning combination, and the candidate for the stop position is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line. When determining the priority of, the priority for each candidate of each stop position is calculated so that the priority increases as the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning patterns that can be displayed on the activated line increases. When determining the priority of the candidate of the stop position according to the number of payouts, the stop position where the number of payouts of medals based on the payout of the small win corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the activated line increases The priorities of the candidates of the respective stop positions are calculated such that the priority becomes higher as the stop position at which the small winning combination with a larger payout can be won. However, when the priority of candidate stop positions is determined according to the number of paid out medals, if small wins with the same dividend are won in duplicate, the stop positions that can win each small win. The candidates are treated as having the same priority.

Then, in the present embodiment, when any one of the eight-stroke batting order small winning combination and the three-stroke batting order small winning combination is won, a logic operation is performed according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Specifically, the correct hit order (correct answer order) is set for each 8-shot order small win and each 3-shot hit small win, and the pressing order different from the correct hit order is the incorrect hit order (wrong answer order). Treated Then, when any of the eight-stroke batting order wins, if the type of the stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order, the number of medals paid out is the highest for the reel that stops first. The priority is determined so that the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line is the highest, and the priority of the candidate for the stop position is the highest. If it is a batting order, the priority is calculated so that the priority of the candidate at the stop position where the number of medals paid out is the highest, and the symbol combination that can be displayed on the activated line when it changes to the incorrect batting order The priority is determined so that the candidate of the stop position having the largest number of is the highest priority. In addition, if any of the three-stroke batting order wins, and the type of the stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order, the number of medals paid out is highest for the reel that stops first. The priority is calculated so that the priority of the candidate of the stop position where the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line is the largest is the highest, and the reels stopped after the second stop are pressed. Regardless of the type of the stop button, the priority is calculated so that the candidate of the stop position having the largest number of paid out medals has the highest priority. In addition, when any one of the 8-stroke order small wins or the 3-shot order small wins is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hit order, the highest number of winning modes is achieved at the stage of stopping each reel. The priority is calculated so that the candidate of the stop position that can display the symbol combination that constitutes it has the highest priority.

In the present embodiment, when any of the eight-stroke order small wins is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct-stroke order, the correct small wins 1 to 1 are selected according to the type of the eight-stroke order small win. When the logic operation is performed so that the candidate of the stop position that can win one of the correct answer small winning combinations 5 has the highest priority and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answer order, the incorrect answer small The priority of the candidate of the stop position where the winning combination of the winning combination A1 to incorrect answer small winning combination A4, the incorrect answer small winning combination B1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination B4, and the incorrect answer small winning combination C1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination C4 is the highest. A logic operation is performed on.

Further, in the present embodiment, when any of the three-shot batting order small wins is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the correct answer small wins 6 to 6 are given in accordance with the type of the three-batting order small win. When the logic operation is performed so that the priority of the candidate of the stop position that can win one of the correct answer small winning combinations 7 is the highest, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answer order, the incorrect answer small The priority of the candidate of the stop position where the winning combination of the winning combination A1 to incorrect answer small winning combination A4, the incorrect answer small winning combination B1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination B4, and the incorrect answer small winning combination C1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination C4 is the highest. A logic operation is performed on.

Further, in the logic operation processing, so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing are performed as processing for obtaining candidates for reel stop positions. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining candidates for reel stop positions so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to a winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking-off process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a winning combination having a lottery flag set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 makes it possible to stop the symbols of the winning hands whose lottery flag is set in the winning state in the winning form, while the winning symbols of the winning hands whose lottery flag is set in the non-winning state are in the winning form. Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain candidates for reel stop positions so as not to stop.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes the reel index 315 composed of a photo sensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on the reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one rotation. Thus, the present rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation shaft of the stepping motor) from the reel reference position (frame detected by the reel index 315). Is becoming That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

In the table reference process, when a plurality of candidates for the stop position having the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, which position is to be the stop position is determined by the stop control table storage means of the main memory 190M. The determination is made by referring to the stop control table stored in 1903.

Here, in the stop control table, in accordance with the setting state of the lottery flag, the correspondence between the push detection position, which is the reel position at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (the time when the stop button is detected), and the actual stop position. The relationship is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the rotation amount from the pressed detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

Then, in the stop control table that is referred to when any of the eight-shot batting order wins in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. The correct hit order is set, and the pressing order different from the correct hit order is treated as an incorrect hit order. Particularly, in the present embodiment, 8 pieces including the correct answer small win 1 batting order small winning LC1, 8 pieces batting order small winning LC2, 8 batting order small winning combination LR1 and 8 pieces batting order small winning LR2, and 8 pieces including correct answer small winning 2 Batting order winning combination CL1, 8 batting order winning combination CL2, 8 batting order winning combination CR1 and 8 batting order winning combination CR2, and 8 batting order winning combination RL1, 8 batting order winning combination RL2, including correct answer 3 The batting order winning combination RC1 and the eight-sheet batting order winning combination RC2 are different in reels to be stopped first in the correct answer batting order, and the eight-batting order winning combinations including the correct answer winning combination 4 include the correct answer winning combination 1. 8 shot batting order small win LC3, 8 shot batting order small win LC4, 8 shot batting order in which the pressing order (batting order 1 or batting order 2) for first stopping the first reel R1 common to the 8 batting order win is set as the correct batting order The winning order (batting order 5 or batting order 6) that first stops the third reel R3, which is common to the small winning combination LR3, the eight winning batting order small winning LR4, and the eight winning batting order winning combination including the correct answer small winning 3, is set as the correct batting order 8 shot batting order small role RL3, 8 batting order small winning role RL4, 8 batting order winning combination RC3, and 8 batting order winning combination RC4 are provided. , 8 shot batting order small win CL3, 8 shot batting order in which the pressing order (batting order 3 or batting order 4) for first stopping the second reel R2 common to the 8 batting order small winning hand including the correct batting order 2 is set as the correct batting order A small winning combination CL4, an eight-stroke order small winning combination CR3, and an eight-stroke order small winning combination CR4 are provided.

Therefore, in the normal state and the bonus-established state, even if the stop operation is performed in the same correct answer order when the 8-stroke order small winning combination is won, there are a case where the correct answer small prize 1 is won and a case where the correct answer small win 4 is won. Exists, there is a case where the correct answer small hand 2 wins and a case where the correct answer small win 5 wins, or there exists a case where the correct answer small win 3 wins and a case where the correct answer small win 4 wins. As described above, it is possible to provide a wide variety of stop modes of the first reel R1 to the third reel R1 when the stop operation is performed in the correct order when the batting order bell is won.

In the present embodiment, when any one of the 8-shot order small winning combination LC1, the 8-shot order small winning combination LC2, the 8-shot order small winning combination LR1, and the 8-shot order small winning combination LR2 is won, the stop buttons B1 to B1 in the correct order. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the correct answer small win 1 wins when B3 is pressed, and the incorrect answer small win is won when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answer order. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there are cases where no winning combination is won (missing).

Further, in the present embodiment, when any one of the 8-shot order small winning combination CL1, the 8-shot order small winning combination CL2, the 8-shot order small winning combination CR1 and the 8-shot order small winning combination CR2 is won, the stop buttons B1 to B1 in the correct answer order. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the correct answer small win 2 wins when B3 is pressed, and the incorrect answer small win is won when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there are cases where no winning combination is won (missing).

Further, in the present embodiment, when any one of the 8-shot order small winning combination RL1, the 8-shot order small winning combination RL2, the 8-shot order small winning combination RC1 and the 8-shot order small winning combination RC2 is won, the stop buttons B1 to B1 are selected in the correct order. The stop position for the pressed detection position is set so that the correct answer small win 3 wins when B3 is pressed, and the incorrect answer small win is won when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answer order. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there are cases where no winning combination is won (missing).

Further, in the present embodiment, 8-shot order small winning combination LC3, 8-shot order small winning combination LC4, 8-shot order small winning combination LR3, and 8-shot order small winning combination LR4, 8-shot order small winning combination RL3, 8-shot order small winning combination RL4, 8 When either of the one-by-one batting order winning combination RC3 and the eight-by-one batting order winning combination RC4 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order, the correct answer winning combination 4 is stopped at the pressed position so that the correct answer winning combination 4 is won. When the position is set and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answer order, there are cases where there is an incorrect answer small winning combination and a case where no winning combination is won (missed). A stop position has been set for the position.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when any one of the 8-shot order small win CL3, the 8-shot order small win CL4, the 8-shot order small win CR3, and the 8-shot order small win CR4 is won, the stop buttons B1 to B1 in the correct hit order. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the correct answer small win 5 wins when B3 is pressed, and the incorrect answer small win is won when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there are cases where no winning combination is won (missing).

Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when any of the three-shot batting order small wins is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order is set for each of the three-batting order small wins, as shown in FIG. A pressing order different from the correct hit order is treated as an incorrect hit order.

In the present embodiment, any of the three-shot order small win L1, the three-shot order small win L2, the three-shot order small win C1, the three-shot order small win C2, the three-shot order small win R1, and the three-shot order small win R2. If the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order when the player has won, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the correct answer small winning combination 6 wins. When B3 is pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where an incorrect answer small combination is won and cases where no winning combination is won (missed).

Further, in the present embodiment, any one of the three-shot order small win L3, the three-shot order small win L4, the three-shot order small win C3, the three-shot order small win C4, the three-shot order small win R3, and the three-shot order small win R4. If the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order when the player has won, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the correct answer small winning combination 7 wins. When B3 is pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where an incorrect answer small combination is won and cases where no winning combination is won (missed).

Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when JAC1 is won in the internal lottery, any one of the small-sized correct winning combinations 1 to 7 is selected regardless of the order and timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the winning combination is won, and in the stop control table referred to when JAC2 is won in the internal lottery, regardless of the press order and the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Incorrect answer small win A1 to incorrect answer small win A4, incorrect answer small win B1 to incorrect answer small win B4, incorrect answer small win C1 to incorrect answer small win C4, and chance winning any one of small wins As described above, the stop position is set with respect to the press detection position.

The winning determination unit 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, 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 1904 of the main memory 190M, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are displayed on the activated line when they are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is a winning combination of a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in the state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 16, a big bonus (BB), a replay 1 to a replay 3, a correct answer small win 1 to a correct answer small win. 7, incorrect answer small win A1 ~ incorrect answer small win A4, incorrect answer small win B1 ~ incorrect answer small win B4, incorrect answer small win C1 ~ incorrect answer small win C4, special small win, presence/absence of winning a chance win A prize determination table is prepared so that you can do it.

In the present embodiment, for the correct answer small winning combination 1, as shown in FIG. 7, the replay symbol A “RPA” that forms the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 1 on the first reel R1 is effective regardless of the pressed detection position. The plum symbol “PM” and the cherry symbol “CH”, which are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the line and constitute the winning pattern of the correct answer small combination 1 on the second reel R2, are on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position. The plum symbol “PM” and the cherry symbol “CH”, which are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the third reel R3 and constitute the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 1, are on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. Since they are arranged in a displayable positional relationship, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3.

Further, for the correct answer small win 2, as shown in FIG. 7, the bell symbol “BL” that forms the winning form of the correct answer small win 2 on the first reel R1 can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. Are arranged in such a positional relationship that the winning symbol 2 of the correct winning combination 2 on the second reel R2 is arranged in such a positional relationship that it can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed position. Since the bell symbols “BL” that form the winning pattern of the correct answer winning combination 2 on the three reels R3 are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position, the stop buttons B1 to B3 It is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing.

As for the correct answer small winning combination 3, as shown in FIG. 7, the bell symbol “BL” that forms the winning form of the correct answer winning combination 3 on the first reel R1 can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. Plum symbol "PM" and cherry symbol "CH", which are arranged in various positional relations and constitute the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 3 on the second reel R2, can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. Since the replay symbols “RP” which are arranged in a positional relationship and which constitute the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 3 on the third reel R3 are arranged in a positional relationship which can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. , Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3.

As for the correct answer winning combination 4, as shown in FIG. 7, the replay symbol “RP” that forms the winning pattern of the correct answer winning combination 4 on the first reel R1 can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. Plum symbol “PM” and cherry symbol “CH”, which are arranged in various positional relationships and constitute the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 4 on the second reel R2, can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. Since the replay symbols “RP” which are arranged in the positional relationship and which constitute the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 4 on the third reel R3 are arranged in the positional relationship which can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. , Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3.

As for the correct answer small win 5, as shown in FIG. 7, the plum symbol “PM” and the cherry symbol “CH” that form the winning pattern of the correct answer small win 5 on the first reel R1 are irrespective of the pressed detection position. In the second reel R2, the bell symbol “BL” that is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the activated line and forms the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 5 can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. The bell symbols “BL” that are arranged in a positional relationship and that form the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 5 on the third reel R3 are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. , Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3.

As for the correct answer small winning combination 6, as shown in FIG. 7, the bell symbol “BL” that forms the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 6 on the first reel R1 can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. The replay symbols “RP” that are arranged in various positional relationships and that constitute the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 6 on the second reel R2 are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. The BAR symbol “BAR”, the watermelon symbol “WM”, the dummy symbol 1 “DUM1” and the dummy symbol 2 “DUM2”, which form the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 6 on the three reel R3, are effective lines regardless of the pressed detection position. Since they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed above, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3.

As for the correct answer small winning combination 7, as shown in FIG. 7, the bell symbol “BL” that forms the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 7 on the first reel R1 can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. Arranged in such a positional relationship, the BAR symbol “BAR”, the watermelon symbol “WM”, the dummy symbol 1 “DUM1” and the dummy symbol 2 “DUM2” that constitute the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 7 on the second reel R2 are pressed. The bell symbol “BL”, which is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the detection position, and which constitutes the winning pattern of the correct answer small winning combination 7 on the third reel R3, is the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position. Since they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed above, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3.

Further, regarding the incorrect answer small winning combination A1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination A4, as shown in FIG. 7, the replay symbol “RP” commonly assigned to the winning pattern of each incorrect answer small winning combination A on the first reel R1 is Although they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of each incorrect answer small winning combination A on the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are within the pull-in range. Since there are push-down detection positions that are not included, the player cannot win the prize unless the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pushed at appropriate timings.

In addition, regarding the incorrect answer small winning combination B1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination B4, as shown in FIG. 7, the bell symbol “BL” commonly assigned to the winning pattern of each incorrect answer small winning combination B on the second reel R2, Although they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of each incorrect answer small winning combination B on the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are within the pull-in range. Since there are push-down detection positions that are not included, the player cannot win the prize unless the stop buttons B1 and B3 are pushed at appropriate timings.

Further, regarding the incorrect answer small combination C1 to the incorrect answer small combination C4, as shown in FIG. 7, the replay symbol “RP” commonly assigned to the winning pattern of each incorrect answer small combination C on the third reel R3, Although they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the pressed detection position, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of each incorrect answer small winning combination C on the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are within the pull-in range. Since there are push-down detection positions that are not included, it is possible to win the prize unless the stop buttons B1 and B2 are pushed at appropriate timings.

Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140. As the winning process, for example, when the small prize is won, the payout control unit 150 performs the medal payout control process, and when the replay is won, the replay process unit 160 performs the replay process, and the bonus is awarded. When a prize is won, a game state transition control process for shifting the game state is performed by the game state transition control means 170.

The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a payout determined in advance for each winning combination, and medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are paid to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device) is controlled.

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the medal of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates each time one medal is paid out, and the payout control means 150 actually outputs from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured so that the number of medals paid out to can be managed.

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

The display control means 155 causes the game information display section DS1 to display the credit number of medals based on the credit number stored in the credit storage area. Specifically, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI to operate the medal insertion switch 210, the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot MI is added to the number of credits in the credit storage area. When the bet switch 220 is actuated by pressing the bet button B0, the number of medals set to the inserted state is subtracted from the number of credits in the credit storage area, and the small win is won and the number of medals paid out. When determined, the number of medals paid out in the game is added to the number of credits in the credit storage area. Here, in the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of credits in the credit storage area is set to 50, and when the number of credits in the credit storage area reaches 50, even if a medal is inserted into the medal slot MI, the medal payout is performed. When a medal is returned from the mouth MO and the number of payouts which has not been added to the number of credits in the credit storage area, the medal is actually paid out from the medal payout opening MO.

Further, the display control means 155 displays the payout number of medals in the game on the game information display section DS3 based on the payout amount stored in the payout amount storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M. In detail, when the small winning combination is won and the payout number of medals is determined, the payout number of medals in the game is set in the payout amount storage area, and all the payout numbers of medals in the game are stored in the credit storage area. When added to the number of credits or paid out as an actual medal from the medal payout opening MO, the number of payouts in the payout amount storage area is reset to 0, which is an initial value.

When a replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay processing (re-play processing) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without inserting a medal owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, the automatic insertion of automatically inserting the same number of medals as the previous game without using medals (including credit medals) held by the player The processing is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

As shown in FIG. 17(A), the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for transitioning the game state between the normal state, the bonus established state, and the bonus state. As the game state transition condition, one condition may be set, or a plurality of conditions may be set. When a plurality of conditions are defined, one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or based on the fact that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied, the gaming state is set. It is possible to shift to another game state.

The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the bonus established state. Specifically, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state is shifted to the bonus established state. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1/7.30, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A.

The bonus-established state is a gaming state that is shifted when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the state where the bonus is established, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1/5.96, and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table B.

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

The bonus state is a gaming state that is shifted when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the activated line. In the bonus state, the internal lottery table A among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG. 3 is referred to to perform the internal lottery.

Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the ending condition is satisfied by the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and when the number of medals to be paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 100) set in advance, a game is played. The state transition control means 170 performs control for ending the bonus state and returning the game state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, the ending condition of the bonus state is determined by the total number of payouts of medals, but the ending condition may be determined by the number of games in the bonus state and the number of winnings of the small winning combination. Further, the bonus state may be one in which the ending condition is set so as to end in one game.

As shown in FIG. 17B, the effect state control means 171 has a plurality of effect states including a normal effect state, a chance zone state (CZ state), and an assist time state (AT state, specific effect state). The effect state is changed during the period, and control is performed to set the effect state to the CZ state or the AT state under a predetermined condition.

More specifically, the effect state control means 171 shifts the effect state to the CZ state when the chance combination is won by the internal lottery in the normal effect state. In the CZ state, the effect state control means 171 changes the effect state to the AT state if the player can press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the correct hit order in the game in which the three-shot order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery. If the stop buttons B1 to B3 cannot be pressed in the correct answer order by shifting, the effect state is returned to the normal effect state.

Then, when the effect state is shifted to the AT state, the effect state control unit 171 performs a process of setting a given value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905 of the main memory 190M. In the present embodiment, the value set in the AT end determination counter 1905 is set to "50" as a value corresponding to 50 games, for example. The value set in the AT end determination counter 1905 is not limited to the above example and can be set arbitrarily.

Then, the effect state control means 171 starts updating the AT end determination counter 1905 from the next game of the game that has transitioned to the AT state. Specifically, every time a game is played in the AT state, decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times the game is played from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), it is determined that the AT state end condition is satisfied, the AT state is ended, and the effect state is returned to the normal effect state. Take control.

Then, when the production state is the AT state, the display control means 155 wins the correct small winning combination 1 to the correct small winning combination 7 by the display corresponding to the correct order in the case of winning the 8-stroke order small win or the 3-shot order small win. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed along the correct hit order corresponding to the auxiliary display by performing control to display the auxiliary display (specific information) that assists the 8 batting order small win LC4, 8 batting order small win LR1-8 winning batting order small win LR4 is always won by correct answer small win 1 or correct answer small win 8 and 8 batting order small win CL1-8 batting order win , 8 batting order small win CR1-8 batting order small win CR4 always wins the correct answer small win 2 or the correct answer small win 5, 8 batting order small win RL1 to 8 batting order small win RL4, 8 batting order small win RC1-8 batting order small win RC4 can win 8 medals by winning the correct answer small win 3 or the correct answer small win 4 at all times, and can get 3 medals batting order L1-3 batting order small win L4, 3 batting order small win C1 to 3 batting order small win C4, 3 batting order small win R1 to 3 batting order small win R4 must be correct answer small win 6 or correct answer small win 7 to win 3 medals Therefore, the player can increase the number of medals in his hand.

In the present embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state, the decrement update related to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905 is suspended and the bonus state is ended while maintaining the production state in the AT state. Later, when the game state shifts to the bonus-established state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1905 is restarted, and the undigested game is played. When the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1905 may be continued regardless of the change in the game state, and the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state. In this case, even if the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905 has not reached the threshold value, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905 is reset to an initial value (for example, 0) and then the AT state is terminated. Good.

Further, the effect state control means 171 performs the additional lottery triggered by the fact that the special small win or the chance win is won in the internal lottery in the AT state. In the additional lottery, one of 32768 random number values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the obtained random number value is compared with the additional lottery table stored in the additional lottery table storage means 1906 of the main memory 190M, Based on the comparison result, it is determined whether or not the additional lottery is won. In the additional lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random number values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random number value acquired in the additional lottery is selected in the additional lottery table. If they are associated with each other, it is determined that the additional lottery has been won. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the additional lottery differs depending on the winning combination in the internal lottery that triggered the execution of the additional lottery, and the winning probability of the chance winning combination is higher than that of the special small winning combination. An additional lottery will be held to increase the price.

Then, the effect state control means 171 performs processing for adding (adding) a given value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905 based on the fact that the addition lottery has been won. In the present embodiment, the value to be added differs depending on the winning combination in the internal lottery that triggered the execution of the additional lottery, and if the execution opportunity of the additional lottery is the chance role, for example, 30 times If "30" is added as a value corresponding to the game and the execution trigger of the additional lottery is a special small winning combination, for example, "10" is added as the value corresponding to 10 games. The value added to the AT end determination counter 1905 is not limited to the above example and can be set arbitrarily.

The effect control unit 180 uses the effect display device 330 (an example of an effect device) to perform display effect and effect sound device 340 (effect device) based on effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 1910 of the sub memory 190S. Control). For example, a lamp or LED is lit or blinked according to the occurrence of a game event such as insertion of a medal, operation of the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, variation of the game state, or display of the liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content or outputting a sound from the speaker, the execution of the effect for controlling the game or for assisting the game is controlled.

Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the production state is the AT state, when the production control means 180 wins the 8-shot order small win or the 3-shot order small win, the correct hit order is notified and the correct answer small win. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed along the correct answer order corresponding to the auxiliary effect, control is performed to cause the effect display device 330 and the effect sound device 340 to execute an auxiliary effect that assists the winning of the first to correct answer small winning combinations 7. , 8 shots small win LC1-8 shots small win LC4, 8 shots small win LR1-8 shots small win LR4 wins correct answer small win 1 or correct small win 4 when winning CL1 to 8 batting order small win CL4, 8 batting order small win CR1 to 8 batting order small win When winning CR4, correct answer small win 2 or correct answer small win 5 always wins Role RL4, 8 batting order small role RC1-8 batting order small role RC4 must be won when the correct answer small win 3 or correct answer small win 4 wins 8 medals, and 3 winning batting order small win L1 ~ 3 batting order small win L4, 3 batting order small win C1 ~ 3 batting order small win C4, 3 batting order small win R1 ~ 3 batting order small win R4 must be correct small win 6 or correct small win 7 when winning Since three medals can be obtained, the player can increase the number of medals he has.

The functional block configuration of this embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, a program that causes a computer to function as the game control means 100 according to the present embodiment is downloaded from an information storage medium such as a CD or a DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network to realize the function. be able to. Further, in the above computer system, the medal shooting switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually have their functions with respect to operating means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse or the like), or a controller. It can be realized by allocating. Further, in the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units virtually perform their functions by controlling the image displayed and output on the display (effect display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Method of this Embodiment Hereinafter, the method of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 18 to 24. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the effect state is the CZ state, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hit order in the game in which the three-shot order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the effect state is changed. When the production state is the CZ state, if the three-shot batting order small combination is won in the internal lottery when the production state is the CZ state, the display control means 155 responds to the type of the three-sheet batting order small winning combination that was won in the internal lottery. While the specific display is displayed on the game information display section DS3 (information output means), the production control means 180 is one of the two stop buttons, and the remaining stop button is the correct hit order when first pressed. The two stop buttons cause the liquid crystal display LCD to display a two-choice effect (specific effect) that suggests that the stop buttons are not in the correct hit order when first pressed.

In detail, as shown in FIG. 18, three-shot batting order L1 and three-batting order small win L2 (first specific winning mode (basic order 1 and batting order 2 are correct batting order) and three-batting order small win C1 and three batting) In the batting order winning combination C2 (third specific winning mode) (the batting order 3 and the batting order 4 are correct batting orders), "10" is given as a specific display to be displayed on the game information display section DS3 when the effect state is the CZ state. As a two-choice effect that is associated with and displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, a? Image is displayed in the left position, which is the position corresponding to the stop button B1, and the position corresponding to the stop button B2, and the stop button B3 is displayed. When the X image is displayed at the right of the corresponding position, the correct hit sequence when first pressed is either the stop button B1 or the stop button B2, and when the stop button B3 is first pressed. The left middle two-choice image “?·?·×” (first specific effect) is suggested, which indicates that the button is a stop button that is not in the correct order.

Then, in the case where the effect state is the CZ state, in the game in which the three-shot order small winning combination L1 or the three-shot order small winning combination L2 is won, and in the game in which the three-shot order small winning combination C1 or the three-shot order small winning combination C2 is won. As shown in FIG. 19(A), the display control unit 155 causes the game information display section DS3 to display "10" as the specific display, and the effect control unit 180 uses the left middle two-selection image "as the two-selection effect." "???X" is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, a three-shot batting order small win L3 and a three-batting order small win L4 (second specific winning mode) (batting order 1 and batting order 2 are correct batting order), and three-batting order small win R1 and three-batting order The small role R2 (the batting order 5 and the batting order 6 are correct batting orders) is associated with "11" as a specific display to be displayed on the game information display section DS3 when the effect state is the CZ state, and the liquid crystal. As the two-choice effect to be displayed on the display LCD, the left button, which is the position corresponding to the stop button B1, and the right button, which is the position corresponding to the stop button B3? Since the image is displayed and the × image is displayed in the position corresponding to the stop button B2, the stop button in the correct hit order when first pressed is either the stop button B1 or the stop button B3. The stop button B2 is associated with a left/right two-choice image “?·×·?” (second specific effect), which suggests that the stop button is not in the correct hit order when first pressed.

Then, in the case where the effect state is the CZ state, in the game in which the three-shot order small winning combination L3 or the three-shot order small winning combination L4 is won and in the game in which the three-shot order small winning combination R1 or the three-shot order small winning combination R2 is won. As shown in FIG. 19(B), the display control means 155 causes the game information display section DS3 to display "11" as the specific display, and the effect control means 180 uses the left/right two-selection image " ?・×・?" is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Also, as shown in FIG. 18, a three-shot batting order C3 and a three-batting order small hand C4 (the batting order 3 and batting order 4 are correct batting orders), a three-batting order small win R3 and a three-batting order small win R4 (batting order 5 and In the case where the production state is the CZ state, "12" is associated with "12" as a specific display to be displayed on the game information display section DS3, and two selections are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. As an effect, to the middle which is the position corresponding to the stop button B2 and to the right which is the position corresponding to the stop button B3? The image is displayed, and the × image is displayed on the left, which is the position corresponding to the stop button B1, so that the stop button in the correct hit order when first pressed is either the stop button B2 or the stop button B3. The stop button B1 is associated with the middle right two-choice image “×·?·?” that suggests that the stop button B1 is not a correct hit order when first pressed.

Then, in the case where the effect state is the CZ state, in the game in which the three-shot order small winning combination L3 or the three-shot order small winning combination L4 is won and in the game in which the three-shot order small winning combination R1 or the three-shot order small winning combination R2 is won. As shown in FIG. 19(C), the display control means 155 causes the game information display section DS3 to display "12" as the specific display, and the effect control means 180 causes the middle right two-option image as the two-option effect. Display “×·?·?” on the liquid crystal display LCD.

And? If the player can press the stop button in the correct hit order of the two stop buttons corresponding to the position of the image, the production state is shifted to the AT state, and the player presses the stop button in the correct hit order. If not possible, the effect state is returned to the normal effect state.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a common specific display and two options are selected for a plurality of types of winning modes in which different correct hitting orders are set while one type of two-select effect is associated with one type of specific display. Two stops corresponding to the two-choice effect are created by associating different specific displays and two-choice effects with respect to a plurality of types of winning modes in which the same correct answer sequence is set while the effects are associated. When any of the buttons is pressed first, the main board 10 causes the game information display section DS3 to display a specific display while the sub-board 20 displays a two-choice effect on the liquid crystal display LCD while the correct hit order is set. Even so, the player cannot determine which of the two stop buttons is pressed first to obtain the correct hit order.

In the present embodiment, in the game in which the three-shot batting order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the CZ state, the specific display is displayed in the game information display section DS3 before the first stop button is pressed after the start lever SL is pressed. When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed, the display of the specific display on the game information display section DS is terminated and the two-selection effect on the liquid crystal display LCD is displayed. Ends the display of.

Then, when the correct answer small winning combination 6 or the correct answer small winning combination 7 is won, "03" indicating three medals to be paid out is displayed on the game information display section DS3, and the incorrect answer small winning combination A1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination is displayed. When any one of A4, incorrect answer small win B1 to incorrect answer small win B4, and incorrect answer small win C1 to incorrect answer small win C4 is won, "01" indicating one as the payout number of medals The payout number is displayed on the game information display section DS, and if no winning combination is won, the game information display section DS displays "00" indicating 0 coins as the payout number.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the 8-lot batting order small winning combination or the 3-card batting order winning combination is won in the internal lottery when the production state is the AT state, the display control means 155 causes the display controlling means 155 to win the 8-ball batting order winning combination in the internal lottery or While the auxiliary display according to the type of the three-stroke batting order is displayed on the game information display section DS3, the effect control means 180 causes the liquid crystal display LCD to display the auxiliary effect for informing the correct batting order.

In detail, as shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, in the game in which 8 shot order small winning combination LC1 to 8 shot order small winning combination LC4 (batting order 1 is the correct answer order) is won, when the performance state is AT state, While the display control unit 155 displays "1" on the game information display section DS3 as an auxiliary display, the effect control unit 180 causes the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the stop button B3 in the order (bat order 1) as an auxiliary effect. ) To display the left middle right image “1, 2, 3,” which instructs to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, in the game in which the eight-sheet batting order small winning combination LR1 to the eight-sheet batting order small winning combination LR4 (the batting order 2 is the correct batting order) is won, when the production state is the AT state, the display control means 155 displays " 2" is displayed on the game information display section DS3, and the effect control means 180 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B3, and the stop button B2 (bat order 2) as an auxiliary effect. The left and right middle image "1. 3 .2" instructing is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, in the game in which the eight-sheet batting order small winning combination CL1 to the eight-sheet batting order small winning combination CL4 (the batting order 3 is the correct batting order) is won, when the effect state is the AT state, the display control means 155 displays " "3" is displayed on the game information display section DS3, and the effect control unit 180 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 as auxiliary effects in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B1, and the stop button B3 (bat order 3). The left and right images “2, 1 and 3” are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, in the game in which the eight-stroke order small winning combination CR1 to the eight-shot order small winning combination CR4 (the batting order 4 is the correct answer order) is won, when the effect state is the AT state, the display control means 155 displays " "4" is displayed on the game information display section DS3, and the effect control unit 180 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B3, and the stop button B1 (bat order 4) as an auxiliary effect. The middle right/left image “3.1.2” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, in the game in which the eight-sheet batting order small winning combination RL1 to the eight-sheet batting order small winning combination RL4 (the batting order 5 is the correct batting order) is won, when the production state is the AT state, the display control means 155 displays " 5" is displayed on the game information display section DS3, and the effect control means 180 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of the stop button B3, the stop button B1, and the stop button B2 (bat order 5) as an auxiliary effect. The right and left middle image “2,3,1” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, in the game in which the eight-sheet batting order small winning combination RC1 to the eight-sheet batting order small winning combination RC4 (the batting order 6 is the correct batting order) is won, when the effect state is the AT state, the display control unit 155 displays " 6” is displayed on the game information display section DS3, and the effect control means 180 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of the stop button B3, the stop button B2, and the stop button B1 (sequential order 6) as an auxiliary effect. The right middle left image “3.2.1” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the three-shot order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery when the production state is the AT state, the display control means 155 assists in accordance with the type of the three-shot order small winning combination won in the internal lottery. While displaying the display on the game information display unit DS3, the effect control unit 180 randomly determines one of the two auxiliary effects of the two types of auxiliary effects for informing the correct hit order, and the determined one type of auxiliary effect. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

In detail, as shown in FIG. 18, in the case where the production state is the AT state, the game information display unit includes the three-shot batting order L1-L3 batting order small win L4 (the batting order 1 and batting order 2 are correct batting orders). "7" is associated as the specific display to be displayed on the DS3, and the left-middle-right image "1.2.3" and the left-right middle image "1.3.2" are used as auxiliary effects to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Is associated with.

Then, when the effect state is the AT state, in the game in which any one of the three-stroke order small winning combination L1 to three-stroke order small winning combination L4 is won, the display control means 155 displays "7" as the specific display. While being displayed on the display section DS3, the effect control means 180 displays one of the left-middle-right image "1.2.3" and the left-right middle image "1.3.2" as an auxiliary effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. When the left-middle-right image “1, 2, 3” is decided by lottery, the left-middle-right image “1, 2, 3” is displayed on the liquid crystal display as an auxiliary effect as shown in FIG. 22(A). When it is displayed on the LCD and the left and right middle images “1.3.2” are determined, the left and right middle images “1.3.2” are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as an auxiliary effect, as shown in FIG. 22(B). Display it.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, in the three-shot order small combination C1 to three-shot order small combination C4 (the batting order 3 and batting order 4 are correct batting orders), when the effect state is the AT state, the game information display section DS3 is displayed. As a specific display to be displayed, "8" is associated, and as an auxiliary effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, a center left/right image "2・1/3" and a center right/left image "3.1.2" are supported. It is attached.

Then, when the effect state is the AT state, in the game in which any one of the three-stroke order small winning combination C1 to three-stroke order small winning combination C4 is won, the display control means 155 sets "8" as the specific display. While being displayed on the display section DS3, the effect control means 180 draws either one of the middle left and right images “2,1 and 3” and the middle right and left image “3,1 and 2” as an auxiliary effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. When the center left and right images “2, 1 and 3” are determined, the center left and right images “2, 1 and 3” are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as an auxiliary effect as shown in FIG. 23(A). When the middle right/left image “3.1.2” is determined, the middle right/left image “3.1.2” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as an auxiliary effect, as shown in FIG.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 18, in the three-shot order small winning combination R1 to three-shot order small winning combination R4 (the batting order 5 and the batting order 6 are correct batting orders), when the effect state is the AT state, the game information display section DS3 displays. As the specific display to be displayed, “9” is associated, and as the auxiliary effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, the right/left middle image “2.3.1” and the right middle/left image “3.2.1” are displayed. It is associated.

When the effect state is the AT state, in the game in which any one of the three-stroke order small winning combination R1 to three-stroke order small winning combination R4 is won, the display control means 155 displays "9" as the specific display. While being displayed on the display section DS3, the effect control means 180 displays one of the right-left middle image "2.3.1" and the right-center-left image "3.2.1" as an auxiliary effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. When the right and left middle image "2,3,1" is determined by lottery, the right and left middle image "2,3,1" is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as an auxiliary effect as shown in FIG. 24(A). When the right-middle-left image "3.2.1" is determined to be displayed, the right-middle-left image "3.2.1" is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as an auxiliary effect, as shown in FIG. 24(B). Display it.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the game in which the three-stroke order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, if the type of the stop button that is pressed first corresponds to the correct hit order, the type of stop button that is pressed after the second is selected. Regardless of the correct hit order, when the production state is the AT state, an auxiliary production that indicates not only the type of the stop button to be pressed first but also the type of the stop button to be pressed after the second is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. By displaying it, the auxiliary effect is displayed in the same manner as the game in which the winning combination of the eight batting order winning combination is won in the internal lottery.

In particular, in the present embodiment, regarding the three-stroke batting order combination, it is necessary to display the auxiliary display on the game information display section DS3 because one type of auxiliary display is associated with two types of auxiliary effects. Since it is possible to increase the types of auxiliary effects displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD without increasing programs and data, it is possible to suppress the amount of data in the main memory 190M.

In the present embodiment, in the game in which the eight-stroke order small winning combination or the three-stroke order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery in the AT state, the auxiliary display is displayed after the start lever SL is pressed and before the stop button is first pressed. Is displayed on the game information display section DS3 and the auxiliary effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and when all of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the display of the auxiliary display on the game information display section DS is terminated and the liquid crystal display LCD is displayed. The display of the auxiliary effect in is ended.

Then, when any of the correct answer small winning combination 1 to the correct answer small winning combination 5 is won, "08" indicating eight coins as the payout number of medals is displayed on the game information display portion DS3, and the correct answer small winning combination 6 or the correct answer small winning combination is displayed. When the winning combination 7 is won, "03" indicating three payouts of medals is displayed on the game information display section DS3, and the incorrect answer small prize A1 to incorrect answer small prize A4 and the incorrect answer small prize B1 to non-existent. When one of the correct answer small winning combination B4 and the incorrect answer small winning combination C1 to the incorrect answer small winning combination C4 is won, "01" indicating one as the number of paid out medals is displayed in the game information display section DS as the number of paid out medals. When none of the winning combinations is won, the game information display section DS displays "00", which indicates 0 coins as the payout number of medals.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18, 20, and 21, the display control is performed even if the three-shot batting order or the eight-batting order winning combination is won in the internal lottery when the production state is the normal state. The means 155 does not display the auxiliary display on the game information display section DS3, the effect control means 180 does not cause the two-choice effect or the auxiliary effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and when the effect state is the CZ state, the internal lottery reduces the order of eight shots. Even if the winning combination is won, the display control means 155 does not display the specific display on the game information display section DS3, and the effect control means 180 does not cause the two-select effect or the auxiliary effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the ones described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made. The modifications will be introduced below. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and various methods described as modified examples below can be appropriately combined and used as a control method for realizing the present invention.

3-1. Modification 1
First, in the above-described embodiment, in the game in which the three-stroke order small winning combination that determines whether or not the correct hit order is determined by the type of the stop button that is pressed first, the effect control unit 180 determines that the correct hit order is first pressed. By performing a two-choice effect that suggests that the stop button is one of the two stop buttons, and the remaining one stop button is not the correct hit order when first pressed, three types of stop buttons are created. Two types of stop operation sequences (the stop button B1 is first pressed, the stop button B2 is first pressed, and the stop button B3 is first pressed) Either one of the order of first pressing and the order of first pressing the stop button B2, etc. is the correct batting order, or 4 kinds of 6 kinds of stop operation order (batting order 1 to batting order 6) Although the example of suggesting that any one of the stop operation sequences (the batting order 1 and the batting order 2, and the batting order 3 and the batting order 4 etc.) is the correct batting order has been described, the type of the stop button pressed first and the In the game in which the winning combination of the eight-stroke batting order, in which it is determined whether or not it is the correct batting order depending on the type of the stop button that is pressed second, the effect control unit 180 first Performs a two-choice effect that suggests that the stop button that is the correct hit order when pressed to is one of the two stop buttons, and the remaining one stop button is the stop button that is not the correct hit order when first pressed. Accordingly, one of the four types of stop operations (the batting order 1 and the batting order 2, and the batting order 3 and the batting order 4 etc.) among the six types of the stopping operation orders (the batting order 1 to the batting order 6) is the correct batting order. You may try to suggest that.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, for each eight-stroke order small combination, when the effect state is the CZ state, a specific display to be displayed on the game information display section DS3 and a liquid crystal display LCD are displayed. When the two-stage production is associated and the production state is the CZ state, the display control means 155 corresponds to the eight-sheet batting sequence small winning combination selected in the internal lottery in the game in which one of the eight-sheet batting sequence small winning combinations is won. A specific display may be displayed on the game information display section DS3, and the effect control means 180 may cause the liquid crystal display LCD to display a two-option effect corresponding to the eight-stroke batting order winning combination that has been won in the internal lottery.

In this case, if the type of the stop button that was pressed first is in the correct hit order, the stop button that is in the correct hit order when the second button is pressed is suggested before the second stop button is pressed. By performing the effect, if the type of the stop button that was pressed first is in line with the correct hit order, it may be assisted so that it will be in the correct hit order, or if the type of the stop button that was pressed first is the correct answer. Even if it is in the batting order, the player does not perform the production that suggests the stop button that is the correct batting order when pressed the second time, so that the player can also select the stop button to be pressed second from the two stop buttons. Good.

3-2. Modification 2
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the same stop operation is performed such that, for example, when the stop button B1 is first pressed, the three-shot batting order L1 to three-batting order small win L4 are set as the three-batting order small win that is the correct batting order. In the above, an example in which four types of three-shot order small wins are set as the three-shot order small win in which the order of the correct hit order is set, but the same stop operation order is set as the correct hit order. Two types of 3-stroke order small wins may be set as the 3-stroke order small wins. Further, in the game in which any of the eight winning order small wins is won in the internal lottery, when the specific display is displayed on the game information display section DS3 and the two-selection effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, the same stop operation is performed. It is possible to set one type of eight-sheet batting order small winning combination as the eight-card batting order small winning combination whose order is set as the correct answer batting order, or to set two types of eight-sheet batting order small winning combination. You can

3-3. Modification 3
Further, in the above-described embodiment or modified example, in the case where the effect state is the CZ state, one set of specific display and two-option effect (for example, “10”) for each three-shot order small win or each eight-shot order small win. And the left middle two-choice image "?・?・×") are associated with each other, but two sets of specific display are displayed for each three-shot order small win or each eight-shot small order win. And two-choice production (for example, “10” and left middle two-choice image “?·?·×” and “11” and left and right two-choice image “?·×·?”) are associated with each other, and the production state is the CZ state. In some cases, in the game in which the three-shot batting order wins in the internal lottery, select any one of the two sets of specific display and two-choice production corresponding to the three-batting order winning hand won in the internal lottery. It may be displayed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, in the three-shot order small combination L1 to three-shot order small combination L4 (first special winning mode) (the batting order 1 and the batting order 2 are correct batting order, first order), When the state is the CZ state, "10" and "11" are associated with each other as the specific display to be displayed on the game information display section DS3, and when the effect state is the CZ state, the three-stroke order is small. In the game in which one of the winning combinations L1 to B4 is won, the display control means 155 displays "10" (first specific display) and "11" (first) as specific displays to be displayed on the game information display section DS3. When either one of (2 specific display) is determined by lottery and "10" is determined, the display control means 155 displays "10" as the specific display in the game information as shown in FIG. 19(A). In the case where the effect control unit 180 causes the liquid crystal display LCD to display the left middle two-choice image "???X" (first specific effect) as the two-choice effect, while displaying it on the section DS3, and determines "11". As shown in FIG. 19B, the display control means 155 causes the game information display section DS3 to display "11" as a specific display, and the effect control means 180 selects two left and right effects as a two-effect effect. The image “?·×·?” (second specific effect) is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27, in the three-shot order small combination C1 to three-shot order small combination C4 (second special winning mode) (the batting order 3 and the batting order 4 are the correct batting order, the second order), the effect state is CZ. In the case of the state, "10" and "12" (the third specific display) are associated with each other as the specific display to be displayed on the game information display section DS3, and when the effect state is the CZ state, 3 In the game in which one of the batting order minors C1 to C4 is elected, the display control means 155 selects either "10" or "12" as the specific display to be displayed on the gaming information display section DS3. When it is determined by lottery and “10” is determined, the display control means 155 causes the game information display section DS3 to display “10” as a specific display, as shown in FIG. When the means 180 causes the liquid crystal display LCD to display the left middle two-choice image “?·?·x” (third specific effect) as the two-choice effect and determines “12”, the result is as shown in FIG. As shown, the display control means 155 causes the game information display section DS3 to display "12" as the specific display, and the effect control means 180 causes the right-hand two-option image "x.??" Is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 27, in the three-shot batting order small winning combination R1 to three batting order small winning combination R4 (third special winning mode) (batting order 5 and batting order 6 are correct batting order, third order), the effect state is CZ. In the case of the state, "11" and "12" are associated with each other as the specific display to be displayed on the game information display section DS3, and when the effect state is the CZ state, the three-shot batting order small win R1. In the game in which one of the three-stroke batting order small prizes R4 is won, the display control means 155 randomly selects one of "11" and "12" as the specific display to be displayed on the game information display section DS3, and " When "11" is determined, as shown in FIG. 19(B), the display control unit 155 causes the game information display unit DS3 to display "11" as a specific display, and the effect control unit 180 sets 2 When the left and right two-choice images “?·×·?” are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as the selection effect and “12” is determined, the display control means 155 causes the specific display as shown in FIG. 19(C). As a result, "12" is displayed on the game information display section DS3, and the effect control means 180 causes the liquid crystal display LCD to display the middle right two-option image "x.??" as the two-option effect.

Even in this manner, when one of the two stop buttons corresponding to the two-choice production is first pressed, the specific display is displayed in the game information display section DS3 while the correct hit order is set, and two selections are made. Even if the effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, it is possible to prevent the player from determining which of the two stop buttons is to be pressed first for the correct hit order.

3-4. Modification 4
Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the production state is the CZ state, when the three-shot batting order winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the two-choice production is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order. And, the example of shifting the production state to the AT state has been described, but when the production state is the AT state, if the three shot batting order wins in the internal lottery, the two-choice production is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hit order, the effect state control means 171 may perform the additional lottery, or may add the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1905.

3-5. Modification 5
In addition, in the above-described embodiment, when the production state is the AT state, when the three-shot order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, not only the type of the stop button to be pressed first but also the type of the stop button to be pressed after the second is specified. One of the two types of auxiliary effects to be performed is determined by lottery, and the determined one type of auxiliary effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Which of the three types of auxiliary effects, which is not only the type, but also the type of the stop button to be pressed after the second type, and the one type of auxiliary effect that indicates only the type of the stop button to be pressed first Alternatively, one type of auxiliary effect may be determined by lottery, and the determined one type of auxiliary effect may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

In addition, if it is the first state in the AT state, if a three-stroke order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, not only the type of stop button to be pressed first, but also the type of stop button to be pressed after the second One of the two types of auxiliary effects to be selected is determined by lottery, and the determined one type of auxiliary effects is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. However, in the second state among the AT states, When the three-stroke order small winning combination is won in the internal lottery, an auxiliary effect indicating only the type of the stop button to be pressed first may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

3-6. Modification 6
Further, in the above embodiment, in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of types of specific winning modes in which a plurality of types of small wins are overlapped in different modes, a specific display is displayed on the game information display section DS3. In addition to displaying a two-choice effect on the liquid crystal display LCD, or displaying a specific display on the game information display section DS3 and selecting one kind of auxiliary effect from among a plurality of kinds of auxiliary effects having different correct order notification modes by lottery. The example of determining and displaying the determined one type of auxiliary effect on the liquid crystal display LCD has been described. In the game that has become one of the winning modes, different symbol combinations depending on whether the order of the stop operation is the correct order corresponding to each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes and the order of the stop operation is the incorrect order. The reels that are spinning are stopped so that they are displayed on the activated line, and the result of the internal lottery is one of multiple types of specific winning modes in which multiple types of replays are duplicated in different modes. In a game, a specific display is displayed on the game information display section DS3 and a two-choice effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or a specific display is displayed on the game information display section DS3 and a plurality of types of auxiliary effects are informed of the correct hit order. Any one of the auxiliary effects may be determined by lottery, and the determined one type of auxiliary effect may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

In this case, when the order of the stop operation is the correct order, the symbol combination showing the winning pattern of the first replay is displayed on the activated line, and the symbol combination showing the winning pattern of the first replay is on the activated line. Based on the displayed, the lottery state of the winning combination is shifted to the first lottery state which is relatively advantageous to the player, and when the order of the stop operation is the incorrect order, a symbol showing the winning form of the second replay The combination is displayed on the activated line, and the lottery state of the winning combination is shifted to the second lottery state relatively disadvantageous to the player based on the symbol combination showing the winning form of the second replay being displayed on the activated line. Even if the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the third replay is displayed on the activated line, the lottery state of the winning combination may be maintained.

3-7. Modification 7
Further, in the above-described embodiment, in each of the plurality of types of special winning modes, the example in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are duplicated in different modes has been described, but in each of the plurality of types of special winning modes, the winning mode is set. The different winning combinations in which a plurality of types of symbol combinations are set as the symbol combinations shown are won, and the order of the stopping operations is the correct order corresponding to each of the plurality of types of special winning modes, and the order of the stopping operations is incorrect. You may make it stop the reel which is rotating so that a different symbol combination may be displayed on an effective line with the case where it is in the correct order.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS1-DS3 game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B01 1 bet button, B0M MAX bet button,
SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
10 main board, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 155 display control means, 160 replay processing means,
170 game state transition control means, 171 effect state control means, 190M main memory,
1901 internal lottery table storage means, 1902 lottery flag storage means,
1903 stop control table storage means, 1904 winning determination table storage means,
1905 AT end determination counter, 1906 additional lottery table storage means,
20 sub-boards, 180 effect control means, 190S sub-memory,
1910 production data storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
327 game information display device, 330 display device, 340 audio device

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N (N is a natural number of 3 or more) number of reels in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles are won,
Reel control means for rotating the N reels for each game and for stopping the spinning reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation,
In a state where the N reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that a winning combination has been won based on that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning pattern for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line,
Game state transition control means for transitioning the game state between a plurality of types of game states including the first game state and the second game state,
A gaming machine equipped with
The internal lottery means,
In the first gaming state, the internal lottery is performed so that there are a plurality of types of specific winning modes in which a plurality of types of specific winning combinations do not overlap with each other and a plurality of types of winning combinations overlap in different modes,
In the second gaming state,
Performing the internal lottery so that there is a special winning mode in which a plurality of types of winning combinations including a plurality of types of specific small winning roles are won in duplicate.
The probability that the result of the internal lottery will be the special winning mode in the second game state is lower than the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be one of a plurality of types of specific winning modes in the first gaming state,
For each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes, a specific order is associated as the order of the stop operation,
A plurality of symbol combinations are associated with each other as a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of a specific small winning combination included in the first specific winning mode and the second specific winning mode of a plurality of types of specific winning modes,
The reel control means,
In a game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of specific winning modes,
When the stop operation is performed in a specific order, a specific small winning combination of a type corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is won, and when the stop operation is performed in a non-specific order different from the specific order, any type of identification is performed. Stop the spinning reels so that even small roles won not win,
In the first specific order corresponding to the first specific winning mode and the second specific order corresponding to the second specific winning mode, the reels stopped first are the same, but the reels stopped N-1 are different. And
When the stop operation is performed in the first specific order in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is the first specific winning mode, and in the second specific order in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is the second specific winning mode When the stop operation is performed, the reel corresponding to the first stop operation is stopped so that the same symbol is displayed on the activated line regardless of the timing of the first stop operation,
When the stop operation is performed in the first specific order in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is the first specific winning mode, and in the second specific order in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is the second specific winning mode When a stop operation is performed, a specific winning combination of the same type wins ,
In the game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of types of specific winning modes, when the stop operation performed first follows a specific order, the reels corresponding to the stop operation performed first are stopped. The position is determined so that the payout amount of the game value is the largest, and the stop operation performed first follows a specific order, but the order of the stop operation is any stop operation performed after the second. When changing to a non-specific order, determine the stop position of the reel corresponding to the stop operation that has changed to a non-specific order so that the number of symbol combinations showing the winning form that can be displayed on the activated line becomes the largest. Characteristic gaming machine. N (N is a natural number of 3 or more) number of reels in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles are won,
Reel control means for rotating the N reels for each game and for stopping the spinning reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation,
In a state where the N reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that a winning combination has been won based on that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning pattern for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line,
Game state transition control means for transitioning the game state between a plurality of types of game states including the first game state and the second game state,
A gaming machine equipped with
The internal lottery means,
In the first gaming state, the internal lottery is performed so that there are a plurality of types of specific winning modes in which a plurality of types of specific winning combinations do not overlap with each other and a plurality of types of winning combinations overlap in different modes,
In the second gaming state,
Performing the internal lottery so that there is a special winning mode in which a plurality of types of winning combinations including a plurality of types of specific small winning roles are won in duplicate.
The probability that the result of the internal lottery will be the special winning mode in the second game state is lower than the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be one of a plurality of types of specific winning modes in the first gaming state,
For each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes, a specific order is associated as the order of the stop operation,
The reel control means,
In a game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of specific winning modes,
When the stop operation is performed in a specific order, a specific small winning combination of a type corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is won, and when the stop operation is performed in a non-specific order different from the specific order, any type of identification is performed. Stop the spinning reels so that even small roles won not win,
Each of the N reels is set as a reel to be stopped first in a specific order corresponding to one of a plurality of types of specific winning modes,
In the first specific order corresponding to the first specific winning mode of the multiple types of specific winning modes, and in the second specific order corresponding to the second specific winning mode of the multiple types of specific winning modes, the first stop The reels to be stopped are the same, but the reels to be stopped N-1st are different,
When the stop operation is performed in the first specific order in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is the first specific winning mode, and in the second specific order in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is the second specific winning mode When a stop operation is performed, a specific small win of the same type wins ,
In the game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of types of specific winning modes, when the stop operation performed first follows a specific order, the reels corresponding to the stop operation performed first are stopped. The position is determined so that the payout amount of the game value is the largest, and the stop operation performed first follows a specific order, but the order of the stop operation is any stop operation performed after the second. When changing to a non-specific order, determine the stop position of the reel corresponding to the stop operation that has changed to a non-specific order so that the number of symbol combinations showing the winning form that can be displayed on the activated line becomes the largest. Characteristic gaming machine. N (N is a natural number of 3 or more) number of reels in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles are won,
Reel control means for rotating the N reels for each game and for stopping the spinning reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation,
In a state where the N reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that a winning combination has been won based on that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning pattern for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line,
Game state transition control means for transitioning the game state between a plurality of types of game states including the first game state and the second game state,
A gaming machine equipped with
The internal lottery means,
In the first gaming state, the internal lottery is performed so that there are a plurality of types of specific winning modes in which a plurality of types of specific winning combinations do not overlap with each other and a plurality of types of winning combinations overlap in different modes,
In the second gaming state,
Performing the internal lottery so that there is a special winning mode in which a plurality of types of winning combinations including a plurality of types of specific small winning roles are won in duplicate.
The probability that the result of the internal lottery will be the special winning mode in the second game state is lower than the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be one of a plurality of types of specific winning modes in the first gaming state,
For each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes, a specific order is associated as the order of the stop operation,
The reel control means,
In a game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of specific winning modes,
When the stop operation is performed in a specific order, a specific winning combination of a type according to the result of the internal lottery is won, and when the stop operation is performed in a non-specific order different from the specific order, any non-specific order Even so, stop the spinning reel so that none of the small wins will win,
In the first specific order corresponding to the first specific winning mode of the multiple types of specific winning modes, and in the second specific order corresponding to the second specific winning mode of the multiple types of specific winning modes, the first stop The reels to be stopped are the same, but the reels to be stopped N-1st are different,
When the stop operation is performed in the first specific order in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is the first specific winning mode, and in the second specific order in the game in which the result of the internal lottery is the second specific winning mode When a stop operation is performed, a specific small win of the same type wins ,
In the game in which the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of types of specific winning modes, when the stop operation performed first follows a specific order, the reels corresponding to the stop operation performed first are stopped. The position is determined so that the payout amount of the game value is the largest, and the stop operation performed first follows a specific order, but the order of the stop operation is any stop operation performed after the second. When changing to a non-specific order, determine the stop position of the reel corresponding to the stop operation that has changed to a non-specific order so that the number of symbol combinations showing the winning form that can be displayed on the activated line becomes the largest. Characteristic gaming machine.

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