JP6712756B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine, there is known a slot machine including a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface thereof. In the slot machine, the reels start to rotate with the start of the game, and the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table. Further, when the reels are stopped, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that is won in the winning combination lottery is displayed by a plurality of reels, and when this winning combination is a winning combination, as a process corresponding to the winning winning combination, for example, A medal payout process for paying out medals, a re-game process for playing a game again without newly consuming medals, and the like are performed.

In addition, there is known a slot machine which has a plurality of game states with different winning combinations and which shifts the game state at a predetermined trigger. In addition, as an example of such a slot machine, there is known one that performs a process of confirming whether the gaming state and the winning combination or the production state are consistent with each other (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 6064021

By the way, in a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states, the gaming state may be shifted when a predetermined winning combination is won. However, in such a configuration, the winning state of the winning combination causes the gaming state to shift, so if you try to determine the correctness of the winning combination by checking the consistency between the gaming state and the winning combination It will be necessary to check the consistency between the state and the winning combination. Therefore, the game state different from the game state at the time of the winning combination lottery and the consistency of the winning combination have to be confirmed, and the correct determination may not be possible.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can correctly determine whether a winning combination is right or wrong.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and a winning combination lottery means for performing a winning combination lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations are won. , A gaming state is shifted between a plurality of types of gaming states in which at least a part of winning combinations in which a winning combination of a winning combination is determined based on a stopping mode of the plurality of reels and a winning combination lottery are different A gaming machine comprising: game state control means, winning combination determination means for determining whether a winning combination has been won, and lottery game state storing means for storing a game state at the time of winning a lottery. The winning combination includes a transition trigger winning combination in which the gaming state is shifted when the winning of the winning combination is triggered, and the winning combination determining means sets the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery stored in the lottery time gaming state storing means. Based on this, it is characterized by determining whether or not the winning combination is correct.

According to such a configuration, even if the gaming state is shifted by the winning of the transition trigger combination, the winning combination determination means determines the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery stored in the lottery-time gaming state storage means. Whether or not the winning combination is won can be determined based on. That is, the winning combination determination means can determine whether the winning combination is correct or not based on the gaming state when the combination is won. Therefore, the correctness of the winning combination can be correctly determined.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the correctness of the winning combination can be correctly determined.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the same gaming machine. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the winning combination lottery table. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the winning combination lottery table. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a winning mode of the small winning combination. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the press mode of the stop button and the winning combination. Similarly, it is a state transition diagram of the game state. Similarly, it is a state transition diagram of the game state. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the winning combination determination process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine (gaming machine) 10 of the present invention has a box-shaped housing 11 having an opening on the front side which is a surface facing the player side, and opening and closing a front side opening of the housing 11. And a front door 12 that operates. The casing 11 accommodates a reel unit in which a rotatable first reel 20a, a second reel 20b, and a third reel 20c are unitized, a hopper device for paying out medals, and the like. The front door 12 is divided into an upper door 12a and a lower door 12b, and the upper door 12a and the lower door 12b can be opened and closed with respect to the housing 11.

The upper door 12a is provided with a liquid crystal display (display means) 13, a device for performance such as a speaker 14, and a display window 16. The liquid crystal display 13 displays various effect images (moving images, still images). Further, the speaker 14 outputs sounds for various effects (music, sound effects, voice, etc.). In addition to the liquid crystal display and the speaker, an illumination device such as a lamp (LED), a movable accessory that can be operated by an actuator, or the like may be provided as the device for effect.

A reel unit is arranged behind the display window 16 so that a part of the reel unit can be visually recognized from the outside of the display window 16. On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 20a to 20c, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a row, and when each reel 20a to 20c is stopped, three symbols per reel through the display window 16 (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) (Pattern) is displayed. Further, the display window 16 is provided with an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage as display positions for visually recognizing the symbols of the reels 20a to 20c, and an effective line is set by a combination of the display positions of the reels 20a to 20c. Has been done. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effective line is configured by the middle stage of the first reel 20a, the middle stage of the second reel 20b, and the middle stage of the third reel 20c. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game (specified number) is set to three, and when the specified number of medals are inserted, the activated line is activated. It

In the slot machine 10, the reels 20a to 20c start rotating in association with the start of the game, and a winning combination lottery is executed to determine whether or not one of the winning combinations is won or lost. Next, when the reels 20a to 20c are stopped, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the winning combination lottery is displayed on the activated line, this winning combination becomes the winning combination, and the process corresponding to the winning winning combination ( The winning process) is executed.

On the lower door 12b, a medal insertion slot 22 for inserting medals, a bet button 23 for betting credited medals, a start lever (game start operation means) 24 operated when starting a game, and rotating. Stop buttons (stop operation means) 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the reels, a payout opening 27 for paying out medals by a hopper device, and a medal receiving tray 28 for receiving medals paid out through the payout opening 27 are provided. .. A medal sensor 29 (see FIG. 2) for detecting passage of medals inserted through the medal insertion slot 22 is provided behind the medal insertion slot 22.

In the slot machine 10, the operation of the start lever 24 is validated by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 or operating the bet button 23 to bet a specified number of medals. Further, when the activated start lever 24 is operated, the game is started. When the game is started, each of the reels 20a to 20c starts to rotate, and when the rotation speed of each of the reels 20a to 20c reaches a constant speed and becomes a steady rotation, the operation of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is activated. When the activated stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reels 20a to 20c corresponding to the operated stop buttons 26a to 26c are stopped.

As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board (main control device) 31 and a sub control board (sub control device) 32 are provided inside the slot machine 10. The main control board 31 receives input signals from the input means such as the bet button 23, the start lever 24, the stop buttons 26a to 26c, and the medal sensor 29, performs various calculations for executing the game, and outputs the calculation results. Based on this, the reel unit and the output means such as the hopper device are controlled. In addition, the sub control board 32 receives signals sent from the main control board 31 and performs various calculations for executing effects, and based on the operation results, effects for the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker 14, etc. Controls the device.

Further, the main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 are electrically connected, and various information (signals) such as information indicating a game state can be transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32. However, information cannot be transmitted from the sub control board 32 to the main control board 31.
The functions of each board such as the main control board 31 and the sub-control board 32 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), IC, or hardware such as an information storage medium such as ROM or RAM, or ROM. It is realized by software including a predetermined stored program.

The main control board 31 includes an input acceptance means 40, a random number generation means 41, a winning combination lottery means 42 for performing a winning combination lottery to determine the winning or non-winning of a winning combination, and a reel control means 43 for controlling reel rotation. It is provided with a winning determination means 44 for determining whether or not a winning combination is won when the reels are stopped, a game state control means 45, an information transmission means 46, and a storage means 60.
Further, the sub control board 32 includes effect control means 50, winning combination determination means 51, initialization means 52, and sub-side storage means 70.

The insertion acceptance means 40 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that a specified number of medals have been inserted, performs the processing for validating the game start operation for the start lever 24. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 22, the medal sensor 29 detects the medal, and accordingly, the insertion acceptance unit 40 inserts the inserted medal within the prescribed number of coins. Bet state). Further, when the bet button 23 is pressed while the medals have been credited, the insertion receiving means 40 sets the credited medals to the insertion state within the specified number. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation on the start lever 24 activated based on the insertion of the specified number of medals is accepted as the game starting operation, and the reels 20a to 20c are triggered by the operation. When the rotation starts, a lottery such as a winning combination lottery is performed.

In addition, the insertion acceptance means 40 controls so that a medal owned by the player is not newly set in the inserted state in the next game of the game in which the replay is won. Specifically, when a replay is won in the previous game, even if a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 while the medal insertion is accepted, the inserted medal is not set to the insertion state. The inserted medals are credited within the limit of the maximum number of credits (for example, 50). Further, the operation of the bet button 23 is not accepted while the insertion of medals is accepted, and the credited medals are not set to the insertion state even when the bet button 23 is pressed.

The random number generating means 41 is 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” is not only a value randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular Also includes a value that can function as a random number.

The winning combination lottery means 42 carries out the winning combination lottery using the winning combination lottery table based on the operation of the activated start lever 24 (that is, the start of the game).
In the winning combination lottery table, various winning combinations including small wins, replays, and bonuses and losses (unwinning) are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535). A plurality of winning combination lottery table storage areas 61 provided in the ROM of the storage means 60 are stored. Specifically, seven types of winning combination lottery tables, that is, winning combination lottery table 1 to winning combination lottery table 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, are stored in the winning combination lottery table storage area 61. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as will be described later, the game states include a normal state, a CBB established state, an RBB established state, an RB1 established state, a CBB general state, an RBB general state, an RB1 state, an RB2 state, and a CB state. It is possible to set, and the winning combination lottery means 42 selects the winning combination lottery table according to the game state to perform the winning combination lottery.
The small winning combination is a winning combination that allows the player to receive a predetermined number of medals according to the winning small winning combination. In addition, the replay is a role that allows the player to play again by winning the prize without consuming a new medal. When the replay is won, the operation of the start lever 24 is validated without using the player's medal, and the game can be started by operating the start lever 24.

In the winning combination lottery, a random number value for lottery is acquired from the random number generating means 41, this random number value is collated with the winning combination lottery table to determine whether or not the winning combination has been won, and is associated with the random number value. The winning role will be elected. In addition, each random number has one that is associated with one winning combination and one that is associated with a plurality of winning combinations. Therefore, there are cases where one winning combination is won and a plurality of winning combinations are won by the winning combination lottery.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small winning combinations 1 to 6 are prepared as small winning combinations. Further, the small prizes 1 to 5 are set so that the same number (for example, 9) of medals can be paid out when a prize is won, and the small prize 6 is smaller than the small prizes 1 to 5. It is set so that a small number (for example, one) of medals can be paid out. Also, as the winning mode of the small winning combination, bell, watermelon, cherry, middle-tier cherry, single-card winning combination, and JAC are set. The winning mode of each small winning combination will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 5. Bell indicates that the small winning combination 1 wins alone, and watermelon indicates that the small winning combination 2 wins alone. In the figure, cherry indicates that small win 3 and small win 4 are overlapped, and middle tier cherry is that small win 3, small win 4 and small win 5 are overlapped. Shows that one small hand wins the small win 6 independently, and JAC shows that 6 kinds of small wins, small win 1 to small win 6, overlap. There is.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability and the winning mode of the small winning combination are set to be the same in the winning combination lottery table 1 to the winning combination lottery table 4. Further, in the winning combination lottery table 7, the small winning combination is not a target for the drawing.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, one type of replay is prepared, and in the winning combination lottery table 1, the winning combination lottery table 2, the winning combination lottery table 4, and the winning combination lottery table 5, the replay is a lottery target. However, in the winning combination lottery table 3, the winning combination lottery table 6, and the winning combination lottery table 7, replays are excluded from the lottery targets.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as a bonus, a challenge big bonus (CBB: first bonus), a regular big bonus (RBB: second bonus), a first regular bonus (RB1: specific bonus), a second regular bonus. (RB2), a first challenge bonus (CB1: shift combination), a second challenge bonus (CB2: shift combination), and a third challenge bonus (CB3: shift combination) are prepared.

In the winning combination lottery table 1, CBB, RBB, and RB1 are set as lottery targets, but RB2, CB1, CB2, and CB3 are excluded from lottery targets.

In addition, in the winning combination lottery table 3 and the winning combination lottery table 7, RB1, CB1, CB2, and CB3 are set as the lottery targets, but CBB, RBB, and RB2 are excluded from the lottery targets.

In addition, in the winning combination lottery table 4, RB1 and RB2 are set as lottery targets, but CBB, RBB, CB1, CB2, and CB3 are excluded from lottery targets.

In addition, in the winning combination lottery table 2, the winning combination lottery table 5, and the winning combination lottery table 6, all bonuses are excluded from the lottery targets.

In the winning combination lottery table 1, the winning probability of RBB is set higher than the winning probability of each of CBB and RB1. Further, in the winning combination lottery table 3 and the winning combination lottery table 7, the respective winning probabilities of RB1, CB1, CB2 and CB3 are set to be the same.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the replay and each bonus are set so as to be won independently, but a case where a plurality of bonuses are won may be set. For example, a case may be set in which replays and bonuses are won in duplicate, a small combination and bonuses are won in duplicate, and a case where a plurality of types of replays are won in duplicate.

Further, the winning combination lottery means 42 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the winning combination lottery from the non-winning state (off state) to the winning state (on state). When a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, the winning flags corresponding to the respective winning combinations are set from the non-winning state to the winning state. The winning flag setting information is stored in the winning flag storage area 62 provided in the RAM of the storage unit 60. In the CB state, the winning combination lottery means 42 exceptionally sets the winning flags of all the small winning combinations to the winning state regardless of the result of the winning combination lottery.

In addition, in the winning flag, the winning flag (carrying possible flag) that can carry over the winning state to the next game until winning, and the winning state will not be carried over to the next game regardless of winning, the non-winning state There is a winning flag (no carryover flag) that is reset to. There are CBB, RBB, RB1, and RB2 as the roles with which the carry-over possible flag is associated. In addition, as the roles to which the carry-over impossible flag is associated, there are CB1, CB2, CB3, a small combination, and replay. For example, when the winning combination lottery means 42 wins the CBB in the winning combination lottery, the winning combination lottery means 42 carries over the winning state of the winning flag of the CBB until the CBB wins. At this time, the winning combination lottery means 42 carries out the winning combination lottery for determining whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are won, even in the game in which the winning state of the winning flag of the CBB is carried over. The same applies when the RBB or RB1 is won, and once the RBB or RB1 is won, the winning state of the winning flag of RBB or RB1 is carried over until the bonus is won, and the winning state of the winning flag of RBB or RB1 is Even in games that have been carried over, a winning combination lottery that decides whether or not to win a small win and replay is performed. The same applies when RB2 is won. Once RB2 is won, the winning status of the winning flag of RB2 is carried over until the bonus is won, but because RB2 is always won in the winning game, RB2 is won. The situation in which the winning state of the flag is carried over to the next and subsequent games does not occur. In other words, in a game in which the winning state of the bonus winning flag has been carried over, if a small win or replay is won, the winning bonus of the bonus that has already been won and the winning of the small win or replay that was won in the winning lottery A winning flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including a flag is set to a winning state.

The reel control means 43 starts the rotation of each reel 20a to 20c in accordance with the operation of the start lever 24 activated under the control of the main control board 31 (that is, the start of the game), and the activation is also performed. When the operated stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel stop control corresponding to the operated stop button is performed.

That is, the reel control means 43 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operated button among the first reel 20a to the third reel 20c every time each of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is operated. The control to stop the reel at the determined stop position is performed. In the slot machine 10, when the stop button 26a is operated, the rotation of the first reel 20a is stopped, and when the stop button 26b is operated, the rotation of the second reel 20b is stopped and the stop button 26c is operated. Then, the rotation of the third reel 20c is stopped. Therefore, the stop order of the first reel 20a to the third reel 20c changes depending on the operation order (batting order) of the stop buttons 26a to 26c.

In the stop control when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel control means 43 stops the reels 20a to 20c so that the winning combination whose winning flag is set to the winning state wins. Specifically, when the winning flag of one winning combination is set to the winning state, stop control of each reel 20a to 20c is performed so that this winning combination wins. Further, in a state where the winning flags of a plurality of winning combinations are overlapped and set in the winning state, each reel 20a to 20c is stopped so that a predetermined winning combination is won in accordance with the priority order defined for each winning combination. Let In principle, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay>small role>bonus”, but in the CB state, it is exceptionally determined in the order of “small role>replay>bonus”. There is. Then, the reel control means 43 causes the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the winning combination having a higher priority to be displayed on the activated line in preference to the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the winning combination having a lower priority. Stop ~20c.

Also, when multiple types of small wins are won in the winning combination lottery, the priority order between the small wins depends on the number of medals paid out based on the predetermined dividend for each small win. The priority is set among the small winning combinations such that the higher the number of medals paid out, the higher the priority. However, in the case where multiple winning combinations with the same payout win, the priority of the winning combinations will be the same.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the spinning reel stop position is determined so that the winning combination having the winning flag set to the winning state can be won as much as possible, and the winning flag is in the non-winning state. The stop position of the spinning reel is determined so as not to win the winning combination set in.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the bell is won in the winning combination lottery, the small winning combination 1 wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons 26a to 26c. The stop position is set. In addition, when the watermelon is won in the winning combination lottery, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that the small winning combination 2 wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons 26a to 26c. When cherry is won in the winning combination lottery, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c may be such that there are cases where the small combination 3 or the small combination 4 is won and the case where none of the combinations is won (missing). Is set. When the middle-tier cherry is won in the winning combination lottery, one of the small winning combinations of the small winning combination 3, the small winning combination 4, and the small winning combination 5 is won, and when none of the winning combinations is won ( The stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there is a dropout. In addition, when one winning combination is won in the winning combination lottery, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there are cases where the small winning combination 6 wins and cases where none of the winning combinations wins (missing). Has been done. Further, when JAC is won in the winning combination lottery, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that the small winning combination 1 wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons 26a to 26c.
If a cherry, middle-tier cherry, or single hand combination is won in the CBB established state, the RBB established state, or the RB1 established state, the small role is prioritized over the bonus. If you can't, you can get a bonus.

Also, if RB1, CB1, CB2, or CB3 is won in the winning combination lottery in the CB state, or if the result of the winning combination lottery is lost (unwinning) in the CB state, the winning of the small prize is given priority. However, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there are cases where a small winning combination is won and cases where no winning combination is won (missing). As described above, in the CB state, the lottery flags of all the small winning roles are set to the winning state regardless of the result of the winning role lottery, and the winning of the small winning role is prioritized over the bonus. The winning of is always avoided.

In addition, when the CBB alone wins in the normal state, or when the result of the winning combination lottery is lost (unwinning) in the CBB established state, the challenge big regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons 26a to 26c. The stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that the bonus (CBB) is won.

Also, if the RBB is won in the normal state, or if the result of the winning lottery is lost (unwinning) in the state where the RBB is established, there are cases where the RBB wins and cases where none of the roles wins. The stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so as to exist.

In addition, when RB1 is won in the normal state or RBB general state, or when the winning lottery result is lost (unwinned) in the state where RB1 is established, both the RBB and the winning combination The stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there are cases where the reels are not performed.

Further, when the RB2 is won in the RBB general state, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that the RB2 wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons 26a to 26c.

Further, when the CB1 is won in the CBB general state, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there are cases where the CB1 is won and cases where no winning combination is won. When the CB2 is won in, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there are cases where the CB2 wins and cases where none of the roles wins, and CB3 wins in the CBB general state. In this case, the stop positions of the reels 20a to 20c are set so that there are cases where the CB3 wins and cases where none of the winning hands wins.

The winning determination means 44 is operated when the rotation of the reels 20a to 20c is stopped, and determines whether or not the winning combination is won based on the stop mode of the reels 20a to 20c. Specifically, the symbol combinations displayed (stopped) on the activated line by stopping the reels 20a to 20c are collated with a winning determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM of the storage unit 60. .. The winning determination table stores each winning pattern of each winning combination (combination of winning symbols when stopped and displayed). By the above-mentioned collation, the presence or absence of winning and the type of winning winning combination are found. To do. When the winning combination is won, the main control board 31 executes the winning process corresponding to the winning combination. As the winning process, specifically, the payout process is performed when the small winning combination is won, the replay process (re-gaming process) is performed when the replay is won, and the game state is changed when the bonus is won. A process for shifting (game state shift control process) is performed.

Here, the payout process is a process of paying out the number of medals determined based on the payout determined for each winning combination when a small winning combination is won.
Further, the replay process is a process of setting the same game start standby state as the previous game without inserting a medal owned by the player for the next game when the replay is won. That is, when the replay wins, the medals of the same number as the number set in the insertion state in the previous game (the game in which the replay wins) are held by the player (including credited medals). ) Is automatically inserted without using ), and the next game start operation for the start lever 24 is awaited in a state where an effective line corresponding to the number of medals inserted by the automatic insertion process is set. Further, if the automatic insertion process is performed, it is impossible to additionally insert medals.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the gaming state control means 45 has a normal state, a CBB established state (first bonus established state), a CBB state (first bonus state), and an RBB established state (second bonus established state). , The RBB state (second bonus state), the RB1 established state (specific bonus established state), and the RB1 state (specific bonus state), the game state transitions, and in the CBB state, the CBB general state (first game state) And a CB state (second game state) to shift the game state, and in the RBB state, a game state transition control process for shifting the game state among the RBB general state, the RB1 established state, the RB1 state, and the RB2 state. To do. Further, the current game state (game state in which the player is staying) is stored in the current game state storage area 63 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. The gaming state at the time of winning the lottery (the gaming state when the winning lottery is performed) is stored in the lottery game state storage area (lottery game state storage means) 64 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. It It should be noted that one condition may be set as the game state transition condition, or a plurality of conditions may be set. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the game state may be shifted when one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, and a plurality or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions may be changed. The gaming state may be shifted based on the establishment.

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 CBB established state, the RBB established state, or the RB1 established state. Specifically, when the CBB is won in the normal state, the CBB is established, when the RBB is won in the normal state, the RBB is established, and when the RB1 is won in the normal state, the RB1 is obtained. Move to the established state. Further, in the normal state, among the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the winning combination lottery table 1 in which CBB, RBB, and RB1 are set as the lottery targets is referred to. A lottery will be held.

The CBB established state is a game state that is shifted when the CBB is won in the winning combination lottery. Further, in the CBB established state, the winning combination lottery table in which all the bonuses are excluded from the selection target among the winning combination lottery table 1 to the winning combination lottery table 7 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. Done. Further, in the CBB established state, the winning flag of the CBB is maintained in the winning state until the CBB wins, and when the symbol combination showing the winning form of the CBB is displayed on the activated line, the gaming state control means 45 causes the gaming state. Is shifted from the CBB established state to the CBB state.

The CBB state is a game state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of CBB is displayed on the activated line. In the CBB state, as shown in FIG. 8(A), the CBB general state and the CB state can be set.

The CBB general state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states in the CBB state, and when the state shifts to the CBB state, the state starts from the CBB general state, and it is possible to shift from the CBB general state to the CB state. Has become. Further, in the CBB general state, among the winning combination lottery table 1 to winning combination lottery table 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, RB1, CB1, CB2, and CB3 are set as the lottery target, and the replay is excluded from the lottery target. The winning role lottery is performed with reference to the winning role lottery table 3. In the CBB general state, small wins are won with the same probability of winning as in the normal state, but since replays are not subject to lottery, the medal consumption is higher than in the normal state, so the CBB general state is better than the normal state. Is in a game state that is disadvantageous to the player. Further, in the CBB general state, when the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of CB1, CB2, or CB3 is displayed on the activated line, the game state control means 45 shifts the game state from the CBB general state to the CB state.
In addition, CB1, CB2, and CB3 cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, and the winning state cannot be carried over to the next game, so in the CBB general state, CB1, CB2, or If the winning CB does not win when CB3 is won, the winning state of the CB is not carried over to the next game or later, and the gaming state is maintained in the CBB general state.

The CB state is a game state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of CB1, CB2, or CB3 is displayed on the activated line. In the CB state, RB1, CB1, CB2, and CB3 of the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. The winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the excluded winning combination lottery table 7, and the winning flags of all the small winning combinations are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the winning combination lottery. In this way, in the CB state, the winning flags of all the small winning combinations are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the winning combination lottery, so the CB state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state and the CBB general state. It is in a game state.

In the CB state, the number of games in the CB state determines whether or not the ending condition of the CB state is satisfied. When the game is played once, the gaming state control means 45 ends the CB state, Control for returning the game state to the CBB general state is performed.

Further, in the CBB state, it is determined whether or not the ending condition of the CBB state is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the CBB general state and the CB state, and a predetermined number (for example, 253) is set in advance. When the medals to be exceeded are paid out, the gaming state control means 45 controls to end the CBB state and return the gaming state to the normal state regardless of the gaming state in the CBB state. In addition, in the present embodiment, RB1 is drawn in the CBB general state or the CB state in the CBB state, and when the RB1 is won in the CBB general state or the CB state, medals exceeding a predetermined number of coins are paid out. Even if it is not, the CBB state is forcibly ended, and the game state is controlled to shift to the RB1 established state.

In the general state of CBB, RB1 is won independently, and RB1 cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing. Therefore, in the game in which RB1 is won in the general state of BB1, when RB1 is won. Is the BB1 state in the next game after the CBB state is forcibly terminated, while the game state is the RB1 established state in the next game in which the CBB state is forcibly terminated when the RB1 is not won Becomes Also, in the CB state, the winning of RB1 is always avoided by prioritizing the winning of the small winning combination. Therefore, if RB1 is won in the CB state, the game state will be the game state in the next game in which the CBB state is forcibly terminated. Is in the established state of RB1.

The RB1 established state is a gaming state that shifts when RB1 is won in the winning combination lottery. Particularly, in the present embodiment, the process shifts when the RB1 wins in the normal state, the CBB state (CBB general state or CB state), or the RBB general state. Further, in the state where RB1 is established, the winning combination lottery is performed by referring to the winning combination lottery table 2 in which all the bonuses are excluded from the selection target among the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Be seen. Further, in the RB1 established state, the winning flag of RB1 is maintained in the winning state until RB1 wins, and when the symbol combination showing the winning pattern of RB1 is displayed on the activated line, the gaming state control means 45 causes the gaming state. Is shifted from the RB1 established state to the RB state.

The RB1 state is a game state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of RB1 is displayed on the activated line. Further, in the RB1 state, in the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the small winning combination and the replay are set as the lottery targets, and all the bonuses are excluded from the winning combinations. A winning combination lottery is conducted with reference to the lottery table 5. Further, in the winning combination lottery table 5, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning combination lottery is set so that a small win or a replay is surely won without a loss (unwinning).

Further, in the RB1 state, it is determined whether or not the ending condition of the RB1 state is satisfied depending on the number of winnings or the number of games of the small winning combination in the RB1 state. (Integer): For example, two times of winning, and a predetermined number of times (M times (M is an integer greater than or equal to N): for example, twice) in the RB1 state, one of the RB1 states When the ending condition is satisfied, the game state control means 45 ends the RB1 state and performs control to return the game state to the normal state.

The RBB established state is a gaming state that shifts when the RBB is won in the winning combination lottery. Further, in the RBB established state, the winning combination lottery table in which all of the bonuses are excluded from the lottery winning selection table 2 among the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. Done.

Further, in the RBB established state, the winning flag of the RBB is maintained in the winning state until the RBB wins, and when the symbol combination showing the winning form of the RBB is displayed on the activated line, the gaming state control means 45 causes the gaming state to be in the gaming state. From the RBB established state to the RBB state.

The RBB state is a game state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of RBB is displayed on the activated line. In the RBB state, as shown in FIG. 8B, the RBB general state, the RB1 established state, the RB1 state, and the RB2 state can be set.

The RBB general state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states in the RBB state, and when the state shifts to the RBB state, the RBB general state is started, and from the RBB general state, the RB1 established state or the RB2 state. It is possible to move to. Further, in the RBB general state, among the winning combination lottery table 1 to winning combination lottery table 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, RB1 and RB2 are set as the drawing target, and the winning probability of replay is higher than that of the winning combination lottery table 1. The winning combination lottery is carried out with reference to the winning combination lottery table 4. In the RBB general state, the small role wins with the same winning probability as in the normal state, but since the replay wins with a higher probability than in the normal state, it is possible to suppress the consumption of medals compared to the normal state, so the RBB general state Is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

Further, in the RBB general state, when RB1 is won, the game state control means 45 shifts the game state from the RBB general state to the RB1 established state, and in the RB1 established state, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of RB1 is on the activated line. When displayed, the game state control means 45 shifts the game state from the RB1 established state to the RB1 state, and based on the number of winnings or the number of games of the small winning combination in the RB1 state, the ending condition for the small winning combination (two small winnings). When a prize or two games) is established, the game state control means 45 ends the RB1 state and returns the game state to the RBB general state. As described above, in this embodiment, when the RB1 state ends when the RB1 is won in the normal state or the CBB state, the gaming state is returned to the normal state, while the RB1 is won in the RBB general state during the RBB state. When the RB1 state ends, the game state is returned to the RBB general state.

Further, in the RBB general state, when the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of RB2 is displayed on the activated line, the game state control means 45 shifts the game state from the RBB general state to the RB2 state. In the general state of RBB, RB2 can be won independently, and RB2 can be won regardless of the mode of the stop operation. Therefore, when RB2 is won in the general state of RBB, regardless of the mode of the stop operation. RB2 always wins, and the game state shifts to the RB2 state.

The RB2 state is a game state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of RB2 is displayed on the activated line. In the RB2 state, among the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the winning probability of the small winning combination is set to be higher than that of the winning combination lottery tables 1 to 5 and the winning combination lottery table 7. The winning role lottery is performed with reference to the winning role lottery table 6. Further, in the winning combination lottery table 6, as shown in FIG. 4, there is no possibility that the winning combination lottery will be lost (unwinning) so that the small winning combination is always won. Therefore, the RB2 state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

Further, in the RB2 state, it is determined whether or not the ending condition of the RB2 state is satisfied by the number of winnings or the number of games of the small winning combination in the RB2 state. In the RB2 state, the small winning combination has a predetermined number of times (second winning number: When the ending condition of the RB2 state of either one of winning two times and playing a predetermined number of times (second number of games: for example, four times) in the RB2 state is satisfied, the game state control means 45 performs control to terminate the RB2 state and return the gaming state to the RBB general state.

Further, in the RBB state, it is determined whether or not the ending condition of the RBB state is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB general state, the RB1 established state, the RB1 state, and the RB2 state, and a predetermined predetermined value is determined. When the number of medals (for example, 60) is paid out, the game state control means 45 performs control to end the RBB state and return the game state to the normal state regardless of the game state in the RBB state. ..

The effect control means 50 cooperates with the RAM of the sub-side storage means 70 based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage area provided in the ROM of the sub-side storage means 70 to cooperate with the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker. The device for production such as 14 is controlled to perform the production. Specifically, the display content of the liquid crystal display 13 is changed or the sound is output from the speaker 14 according to the insertion of medals, the operation of the bet button 23, the start lever 24, the stop buttons 26a to 26c, the variation of the game state, and the like. By outputting the output, the execution of the effect for encouraging the game or assisting the game is controlled according to the progress of the game.

The winning combination determining means 51 performs a winning combination determining process. The winning combination determination process is a process of determining whether or not the winning combination is correct. In other words, it is a process of determining the consistency between the winning combination and the gaming state. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning combination determining means 51 notifies the winning combination lottery notified by the information transmitting means 46 of the main control board 31 and the winning combination lottery game in which the winning combination is won. Whether the winning combination is correct or not is determined from the state.

The information transmission means 46, a signal notifying the winning combination (winning combination notification signal), a signal notifying the gaming state at the time of winning the winning combination lottery (winning state notification signal at the time of lottery), and the current game. A signal notifying the state (current game state notifying signal) is transmitted to the sub control board 32. Further, the current game state notified from the information transmission means 46 is stored in the current game state storage area 71 provided in the RAM of the sub-side storage means 70. The gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery notified from the information transmission means 46 is stored in the lottery game state storage area (lottery game state storage means) 72 provided in the RAM of the sub-side storage means 70.
Note that the winning combination notification signal, the lottery game state notification signal, and the current game state notification signal are transmitted, for example, when the start lever 24 is operated (when the winning combination is determined). Alternatively, the stop buttons 26a to 26c may all be operated (referred to as “3 stops”) (triggered to determine a winning combination), or other triggers. It may be performed at the timing of or all the timings. In addition, the winning combination notification signal, the lottery game state notification signal, and the current game state notification signal may be sent at the same time, or may be sent at different timings. Also, a signal sent in the previous game (for example, triggered by 3 stops in the previous game) to notify the game state at that time may be used as a signal to notify the game state in the winning combination lottery. ..

The winning combination determination means 51 performs a winning combination determination process for determining whether the winning combination is correct or not, based on the winning combination notified from the information transmitting means 46 and the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery. That is, the winning combination determination means 51 determines whether or not the winning combination is correct based on the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery. The winning combination determination means 51 stores the winning combination notified from the information transmitting means 46 and the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery in a winning combination determination table storage area (winning combination) provided in the ROM of the sub-side storage means 70. The winning combination determination process is performed with reference to the winning combination determination table stored in the determination table storage means 73. The winning combination determination table is for each of the plurality of gaming states, the winning mode (the winning combination that can be won in each gaming state) that may be obtained in each gaming state is registered. In other words, the winning combination determination table stores the correspondence between the gaming state and the winning combination.

That is, in the normal state, the winning combination determination table shows that Bell is won (small role 1 is alone), watermelon is winning (small role 2 is alone), and cherry is winning (small role 3 and small role). 4 wins in duplicate), middle-tier cherry wins (wins small win 3, win 4, win 5, win 5), single wins (win wins 6 alone), replay Win (replay alone), CBB win (CBB alone), RBB win (RBB alone), or RB1 win (RB1 alone), or none of the roles win It is memorized that the result of (unwinning) can occur.

Further, in the winning combination determination table, in the CBB established state, the RBB established state, and the RB1 established state, Bell wins (small win 1 alone wins), watermelon wins (small win 2 wins independently), Cherry wins (small win 3 and small win 4 overlap) and middle-tier cherry wins (small win 3, small win 4 and small win 5 overlap), one win (small win) It is memorized that the result can be that the hand 6 wins alone, the replay wins (the replay hits alone), or neither hand wins (unwin).

In addition, in the winning combination determination table, in the CBB general state, Bell is won (small role 1 is alone won), watermelon is won (small role 2 is alone won), and cherry is won (small role 3 and small). Actor 4 is won twice, Cherry in the middle is won (winners 3 and 4 and 5 are duplicated), 1 is won (winner 6 is alone), CB1 Wins (CB1 alone wins), CB2 wins (CB2 wins independently), CB3 wins (CB3 wins independently), or RB1 wins (RB1 wins independently), or both roles win It is stored that the result of not doing (unwinning) may result.

In addition, in the RBB general state, in the winning combination determination table, Bell is won (small role 1 is independently won), watermelon is won (small role 2 is independently won), and cherry is won (small role 3 and small). The winning combination is 4) and the middle row cherry is winning (small winning 3, small winning 4 and small winning 5 are overlapping), 1-winning winning (small winning 6 alone is winning), replay May result in winning (replay alone), RB1 winning (RB1 alone), or RB2 winning (RB2 alone), or not winning any roles (unwinning). Remembered

Further, the winning combination determination table stores that, in the RB1 state, JAC may result in winning (winning small winning combination 1 to small winning 6) or replay winning (replay alone winning). ing.

Further, in the winning combination determination table, in the RB2 state, JAC may be selected (small winning combination 1 to small winning 6 are duplicated) or one winning combination (small winning combination 6 is won independently). It is remembered.

Further, the winning combination determination table stores that, in the CB state, all small winning combinations may result in winning (all small winning combinations (small winning combinations 1 to 6) are won). All small wins indicate that all small wins are won in duplicate. As described above, in the winning combination lottery in the CB state, there is a possibility that the drawing result of winning CB1, CB2, CB3, or RB1 or not winning any combination (unwinning) can be obtained. In the CB state, the winning flags of all the small winning combinations are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the lottery result of the winning combination lottery. Further, as described above, in the CB state, even if the bonus is won, the winning of the bonus is always avoided. That is, the result of the game in the CB state is to win or drop a small winning combination. For this reason, when the winning combination lottery is performed in the CB state, the information transmitting means 46 notifies all the small winning combinations (all small winning combinations have been won) as the winning combination.
When a bonus is won in the CB state, the winning combination determination means 51 may determine whether or not the bonus is correctly won. In this case, as the winning combination notification signal, the bonus winning may be notified in addition to the all small wins, but even if the bonus winning notification is not notified as the winning combination notification signal, the bonus winning transition is made. Since the gaming state is notified as the current gaming state notification signal, the sub control board 32 can recognize the winning of the bonus. That is, the winning combination determination means 51 may recognize that the bonus has been won because the game state has shifted. When it is recognized that the bonus has been won, the correctness of the bonus winning can be determined by confirming the consistency between the bonus and the winning combination that has been won at this time.
It should be noted that the winning combination lottery in the CB state may be configured such that the replay is won (thereplay may be won independently, or the replay and the bonus may be duplicated). Even in the case where the replay is won in such a configuration, the sub-control board 32 is notified from the information transmitting means 46 as the winning combination notification signal to all the small winning combinations (small winning combination 1 to small winning combinations). 6 was won), and the fact that the replay was won is not notified. However, in such a configuration, it may be notified that the replay has been won (the lottery result of the winning combination lottery).

The winning combination determining means 51 checks the winning combination notified from the information transmitting means 46 and the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery in the winning combination determination table, and confirms the consistency between the winning combination and the gaming state. If it is possible, it is determined that the winning combination is correct. On the other hand, the winning combination determination means 51 matches the winning combination notified from the information transmitting means 46 and the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery with the winning combination determination table, and the consistency between the winning combination and the gaming state. If it is not confirmed, it is determined that the winning combination is incorrect (error).

For example, when the information transmitting means 46 notifies that the cherry has been won in the winning combination lottery (the small winning combination 3 and the small winning combination 4 have been won) and the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery is the normal state, Since the cherry (the small winning combination 3 and the small winning combination 4) may be won in the normal state, the winning combination determining unit 51 determines that the winning combination is correct. Further, for example, when the information transmitting means 46 notifies that the cherry is won in the winning combination lottery and the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery is the CB state, there is no possibility that the cherry is won in the CB state. Therefore, the winning combination determination means 51 determines that the winning combination is incorrect (error).
In the above example, whether or not each winning combination is won or not is determined, but whether or not the winning mode is winning is determined, but whether or not each winning combination is won may be simply determined. That is, in the above example, whether or not the winning of the small win 3 or the small win 4 is correct is determined by determining whether or not the winning of the cherry is correct in the game state as the determination target, and the small win 3 and the small win 3. It is also determined whether the winning combination with the winning combination 4 is correct. However, the winning combination determination means 51 does not determine whether the individual winning or the double winning is correct (the combination of the winning combinations is correct at the same time), and whether or not the small winning combination 3 may be won in the gaming state, It may be possible to determine whether or not each winning combination is won, such as whether or not the small winning combination 4 may be won in the gaming state.

The initialization means 52 resets and initializes the sub control board 32 when the winning combination determination means 51 determines that the winning combination is incorrect (error). Specifically, the initialization unit 52 initializes the data stored in the RAM as a part of the sub-side storage unit 70. Note that the data to be initialized here is, for example, data indicating the current game state and data related to effects such as data of winning combinations, and is stored in the current game state storage area 71, the lottery game state storage area 72, and the like. The stored data. However, it is not always necessary to initialize all the data stored in the RAM, and some data may be left without being initialized. The effect control unit 50 determines and executes the effect based on the data regarding the effect stored in the RAM of the sub-side storage unit 70. Therefore, when the initialization unit 52 initializes the sub control board 32, the effect performed by the effect control unit 50 is an effect in the initial state. Specifically, the effect performed by the sub-control board 32 immediately after resetting by the initialization means 52 is the same effect as the effect performed when the power is first turned on after factory shipment, and is performed immediately after so-called setting change. It will be the same production as the production. Further, the effect control means 50 is based on the signal sent from the main control board 31 at the timing of the operation of the start lever 24 or the operation of the stop buttons 26a to 26c after the sub-control board 32 is reset by the initialization means 52. And reconstruct the state related to production.
When the winning combination determining means 51 determines that the winning combination is not correct, the effect control means 50 notifies the player or the manager of the hall of the error via the liquid crystal display 13 or the speaker 14. You may. In this case, the initialization of the sub-control board 32 by the initialization means 52 may or may not be performed. That is, the sub-control board 32 (or the main control board 31), when the winning combination determination means 51 determines that there is an error, the initialization means 52 and the effect control means for executing a predetermined process (error determination time process). Error determination process execution means such as 50 is provided, and when it is determined that there is an error, this error determination time process execution means executes error determination time processing.

Next, the control flow of the winning combination determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control flow relating to a winning combination determination process in one game. It should be noted that here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described, and description of processing not related to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

First, the winning combination lottery means 42 carries out a winning combination lottery triggered by the operation of the start lever 24 activated by the insertion of the specified number of medals, and determines the winning combination of the winning combination (step S1).

Next, the gaming state control means 45 determines whether or not the winning combination is a transition triggering role in which the gaming state shifts when the winning of the winning combination is triggered (step S2), and when it is the transition triggering role (step S2). If YES at step S3, the process proceeds to step S3. If the trigger is not a transition trigger (NO at step S2), the process proceeds to step S4. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the transition triggers are CBB, RBB, and RB1, but they are not necessarily limited to bonuses, and small wins and replays may be the transition triggers.

When the winning combination is a transition trigger, the gaming state control means 45 shifts the gaming state to the gaming state corresponding to the winning combination (step S3).

Next, the information transmitting means 46 notifies the sub-control board 32 of the winning combination, the gaming state at the time of winning the lottery, and the current gaming state (step S4).

Next, the winning combination determining means 51 performs a winning combination determining process for determining whether the winning combination is correct or not, based on the winning combination notified from the information transmitting means 46 and the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery (step S5).
In addition, the winning combination determination means 51 does not have to use the information such as the winning combination or the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery notified from the information transmitting means 46 to immediately determine the correctness of the winning combination. That is, for example, the gaming state storage area 72 of the sub-side storage means 70 stores the gaming state at the time of winning lottery, and when the winning combination is notified from the information transmitting means 46, the stored winning is stored. The winning combination determination process may be performed using the game state at the time of winning the winning combination. Further, the winning combination determination process may be performed when the information transmitting means 46 notifies the gaming state at the time of winning the lottery stored in the lottery game state storage area 64 of the storage means 60. In other words, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, both the storage means 60 and the sub-side storage means 70 store the gaming state at the time of winning the lottery, but one of them is the game at the time of winning the lottery. The state may be stored. The winning combination may also be stored in the RAM of the sub-side storage unit 70, and the winning combination determination process may be performed using the RAM at a predetermined trigger.

When it is determined that the winning combination is correct (YES in step S5), the effect control unit 50 performs an effect according to the winning combination, an effect according to the current game state, and the like. In other words, the effect control means 50 continues the effect as usual.

When it is determined that the winning combination is not correct (error) (NO in step S5), the initialization unit 52 resets and initializes the sub control board 32 as an error determination process. (Step S6). Then, when the sub control board 32 is initialized, the effect control unit 50 performs the effect in the initial state.

Note that the flow is just an example, and the order and configuration of each process may be different.

Next, the control flow shown in FIG. 13 will be used to explain the problems in the case of determining whether or not the winning combination is correct in the gaming state at the time of the winning combination determination processing in the winning combination determination processing.
As described above, when a bonus (CBB, RBB, or RB1) as a transition trigger is won in the winning combination lottery in a certain game state (YES in step S2), the game state control means 45 establishes the game state as a bonus. A state (CBB established state, RBB established state, or RB1 established state) is entered (step S3). Then, the information transmission means 46 notifies the winning combination and the current game state to the sub control board 32 (step S4). Here, if the winning combination determination means 51 determines whether the winning combination is correct or not based on the current gaming state, the winning/correction of the winning combination is determined to be different from the gaming state when the winning combination is won. Therefore, there is a possibility that an error may occur in the determination.

For example, when winning RB1 in the winning combination lottery in the game in the CB state, the game state control means 45 shifts the game state to the RB1 established state. Next, the information transmitting means 46 notifies the sub-control board 32 that all small wins have been won (all small wins of small win 1 to small win 6 have been won). At this time, if the winning combination determination means 51 determines whether the winning combination is right or wrong based on the current gaming state RB1 established state, there is no state in which all small winning combinations are won in the RB1 established state. , The winning combination is determined to be incorrect.

In order to avoid such a problem, for example, it may be possible to prepare a winning combination determination table in consideration of the fact that the gaming state is changed by the winning of the transition triggering combination, but then the winning combination table becomes complicated. The problem arises. Also, the timing of game state transition by the game state control means 45, the timing of notification of the game state to the sub control board 32 by the information transmission means 46, and the timing of determining whether the winning combination is correct by the winning combination determination means 51 are adjusted. However, this may complicate the timing control.

In particular, in the CB state, in addition to the role that is won as a result of the lottery in the winning combination lottery, there is a role that is automatically set to the winning state, and even if RB1 etc. is won, the sub control board 32 is notified. Since it is this winning combination (all winning combinations) that is automatically set in the winning state, if you try to create a winning combination determination table or adjust the processing in consideration of these, the configuration of the control board Can be very complex.
In addition, to win RB1 in the winning combination lottery in the CB state means to further win the bonus during the game related to the bonus. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, since the transition trigger role in which the gaming state shifts when the winning of the winning combination is triggered is only the bonus, the winning combination in consideration that the gaming state shifts when the bonus is won It is possible to perform the determination process, but considering that the bonus is won during the game related to the bonus, the winning combination determination process and the configuration of the control board for realizing this are very complicated. There is a risk that it will become uncertain.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to determine the correctness of the winning combination based on the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery stored in the lottery game state storage means 64 and 72. Therefore, the winning combination table is complicated and the timing control is performed. It is possible to correctly judge whether the winning combination is correct or not by avoiding the complication of the above and the structure of the control board.

The winning combination determination means 51 may determine whether or not the winning combination is correct based on, for example, the number of inserted medals in addition to the game state. For example, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of medals (regular number) required for one game are set, and the winning lottery table referred to in the winning lottery changes depending on the number of inserted medals, the winning combination determination means 51 may determine whether or not the winning combination is correct based on the game state and the number of inserted medals. In this case, for example, the information transmission means 46 may notify the sub-control board 32 of the number of medals bet stored in the storage means 60. It should be noted that setting a plurality of specified numbers means that the player can arbitrarily select the number of medals to bet in each game, out of a predetermined maximum specified number (for example, 3). Of course, the maximum specified number may change depending on the game state, or both may be used.

The winning combination determination means 51 may be included in the main control board 31. Further, in this case, only the main control board 31 may be provided with the winning combination determining means 51, or both the main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 may be provided with the winning combination determining means 51. The winning combination determination means 51 of the main control board 31 may determine the correctness of the winning combination based on the gaming state at the time of the winning combination lottery stored in the lottery game state storage area 64 of the storage means 60, for example. Further, when it is determined that the winning combination is not correct, the information transmitting means 46 may notify the sub control board 32 of the error. When it is determined that the winning combination is not correct, the initialization means provided in the main control board 31 initializes the RAM of the storage means 60, the processing for stopping the progress of the game, or the sub-control board 32. It is also possible to perform an error determination process such as a process of notifying an error to the player or the manager of the hall via the above.

Further, the gaming state at the time of winning lottery stored in the lottery time gaming state storage means 64, 72 may be used for other than the determination of the success or failure of the winning combination. That is, for example, when a specific bonus is won, the effect control means 50 checks the gaming state at the time of winning the lottery, and when the gaming state at the time of winning the lottery is a particular gaming state, You may make it produce. Further, for example, when the game state shifts, the game state control means 45 may check the game state at the time of winning lottery and the game state after the shift. In this case, when the gaming state at the time of winning lottery and the gaming state after the transition cannot be matched (there is a transition from the gaming state at the time of winning lottery to the gaming state after the transition because of the configuration of the gaming machine). If not obtained), the above-described error determination time processing execution means may execute the error determination time processing. Further, when the transition from the gaming state at the time of winning lottery to the gaming state after the transition has a lower probability than the transition of the gaming state between the other gaming states is a rare case, the effect control means 50 is special. You may make it produce.
In this way, in addition to determining whether the winning combination is right or wrong, the game state at the time of winning the lottery (before the winning combination lottery) and the game state after the winning combination lottery can be used to accurately transition the gaming state. Since it is possible to grasp the information, it is possible to perform a presentation expression or the like in accordance with a special state transition.

10 slot machines (gaming machines)
20a, 20b, 20c reel 31 main control board 32 sub control board 42 winning combination lottery means 44 winning determination means 45 gaming state control means 46 information transmitting means 51 winning combination determination means 52 initialization means 64, 72 lottery game state storage means

Claims (1)

Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
A winning role lottery means for performing a winning role lottery to determine the winning or losing of a plurality of types of roles,
A winning determination means for determining the winning of the winning combination based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels;
A gaming state control means for shifting a gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states in which at least a part of winning combinations in the winning combination lottery are different,
A winning combination determining means for determining whether the winning combination is right or wrong,
A gaming machine comprising: a lottery game state storage means for storing the game state at the time of the winning combination lottery,
The plurality of types of winning combinations include a transition trigger winning combination in which the gaming state shifts when the winning of the winning combination is triggered,
The winning combination determination means stores, in the lottery game state storage means, whether or not the winning combination is a winning combination in the executed winning combination lottery when the transition trigger combination is won. A gaming machine characterized by making a determination based on a game state at the time of the winning combination lottery.

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