JP6725936B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine (a spinning-type gaming machine, a slot machine) including a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof has been conventionally known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such gaming media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs internal lottery and starts rotation of a plurality of reels when triggered by a player's rotation start operation, and in a mode depending on the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. 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.

In recent years, by executing a prize winning assisting effect for assisting the winning of a winning combination under a predetermined condition, the winning probability of a winning role is changed, and it is easy to obtain a game medium such as a medal in an AT state in which the winning assisting effect can be executed. Gaming machines that can play assist time games have been well received (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP, 2009-201655, A JP, 2011-015901, A

However, for gaming machines that can play assist time games, while the ability to acquire medals and the like is improving year by year, it is socially required to prevent a large number of medals from being acquired at one time and to suppress emissiveness. In addition, when acquiring the right to play the assist time game, it is often the case that the situation in which the right is easily acquired and the situation in which the right is difficult to acquire are switched depending on the game result. There is concern that fairness is not ensured at the time of replacement.

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 suppresses playability and ensures fairness when players are replaced.

(1) The present invention comprises a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including replays and small winning combinations are won, A reel control means for rotating the reels for each game and stopping the spinning reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery when the stop operation is triggered, and for each role in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the predetermined winning pattern is displayed on the activated line, the winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has been won, and the fact that the replay has won, Replay processing means for performing a replay processing for providing the next game without requiring a game medium to own, and payout control means for performing control for paying out the game medium based on the winning of the small winning combination, The RT control means for changing the RT state between a plurality of types of RT states having different replay lottery modes, a normal section and an advantageous section can be set, and a specific winning mode is obtained by internal lottery in the normal section. If a specific lottery is performed, the advantageous section is started based on winning the specific lottery, the value of the clear counter is updated in the advantageous section, and the assist time game is performed under predetermined conditions, and the value of the clear counter is predetermined. Privilege giving means for ending the advantageous section based on reaching the value and executing a predetermined initialization process to return to the normal section, and a winning assistance production for assisting winning of a predetermined small winning combination in the assist time game. And a production control means for performing control to cause the production device to execute, the assist time game can be executed only in the advantageous section, and the type of replay targeted for lottery according to the RT state or The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which at least one of the replay winning probabilities is different, and the specific winning mode is set in a winning mode in which the winning probability does not change due to the change of the RT state.

In the present invention, the normal section and the advantageous section can be set, and the assist time game can be executed only in the advantageous section. In the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter is updated so that the value of the clear counter is By ending the advantageous section and returning to the normal section on the basis of reaching the predetermined value, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being excessively acquired in the advantageous section, exceeding the designed expected acquisition value. Further, in the present invention, the RT state is changed between a plurality of types of RT states, and at least one of the type of replay targeted for the lottery and the winning probability of the replay is different depending on the RT state, but it becomes an execution trigger of the specific lottery. Since the specific winning mode is set according to the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the change of the RT state, it is possible to specify whether the player is replaced in any RT state in the normal section. Since the opportunity to receive the lottery can be fairly imparted, it is possible to ensure fairness when the players are replaced in the normal section.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal state in which an internal lottery with a bonus as a lottery target is performed and a bonus state in which the small winning combination is more likely to be set in a state in which the small winning combination is won Further, there is further provided game state transition control means for controlling the game state to shift to the bonus state based on the fact that the bonus state is won, and the privilege granting means, in the normal state, the normal section. While executing the specific lottery in, the specific lottery may not be executed in the bonus state even in the normal section.

In this case, in order to perform a game in which the small winning combination is more likely to be set in the bonus state than in the normal state, the specific lottery is performed even in the bonus state in the specification of performing the specific lottery depending on the winning mode of the small winning combination. Then, the winning probability of the specific lottery in the normal section will change substantially, but if the game state is the bonus state, by not performing the specific lottery even in the normal section The fairness of the game can be secured by keeping the winning probability of the specific lottery in the normal section constant.

It is a perspective view showing appearance composition of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a functional block of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an internal lottery table in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an internal lottery table in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small winning combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of replay 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 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 transition diagram of the game state and RT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is the transition diagram of the production state in the game machine of the execution form of this invention. It is a transition diagram of a game section in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a functional block of a game machine concerning a modification of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the effect state in the gaming machine according to the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a game section in a gaming machine according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the invention described in the claims. Moreover, 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 performs a game using a medal as a game medium.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit including the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including the storage box BX, the upper front door UD, and the lower front door DD. Has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of 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.

Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 has an outer peripheral surface divided into 21 areas (each area is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One of them is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotatably supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number and pulses of the driving pulses of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, it is provided so as to be stopped in units of a frame (a unit of a predetermined rotation angle, a unit of a predetermined rotation amount). 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 upper front door UD and the lower front door DD are provided so that they can be opened and closed individually, and the upper front 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 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 to R1. The activated line L1 constituted by the respective middle stages 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. 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.

The upper front door UD is provided with a game information display section DS and a section display SEC. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and is the total or the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or obtained in one game, and the number of medals paid out in the bonus state. Various game information such as the total of is displayed. Further, the section indicator SEC informs whether or not the user stays in the advantageous section by turning off and lighting the built-in LED.

Further, the upper front 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 upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. From this speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or enlivening the game are output.

The lower front door DD is provided with various operating means. As operation means, a bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for performing an operation to insert credited (stored) medals, and 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 a start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing the operation, and an operation that triggers stopping each of 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 according to 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 presses 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 according 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 lower front 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 game machine of the present embodiment is controlled by the game control means (control board) 100. The game control means 100 receives the input signals from the input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. The reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the audio device 340 and other output means are controlled in operation. The function of the game control means 100 is stored in advance in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), RAM, or ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

And the game control means 100, the insertion acceptance means 105, the random number generation 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, RT. The control unit 173, the privilege granting unit 175, the effect control unit 180, and the storage unit 190 are included.

The 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, performs the game start operation on the start lever SL (game start operation means). Perform processing 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 the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 operates, and the insertion acceptance means 105 limits the specified number of inserted medals. 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 only 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, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage means 191 of the storage means 190 is used to determine which internal lottery table is to be used for the internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the main lottery table storage means 191 stores seven types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 7) as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Then, in each internal lottery table, various winning combinations such as replays, small winning combinations, and bonuses (losses) are associated with each of a plurality of random number values (for example, 65536 random number values from 0 to 65535). It is attached.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small wins 1 to 11 are prepared as the small wins, and the winning modes of the small wins are batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 9, common bell, watermelon, cherry, and JAC. Is set.

The winning mode of each small winning combination will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 5. The batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 are two kinds to four kinds of one small winning case (small winning combination with one payout) and one. 8 types of small wins (small wins with 8 payouts: an example of a specific small win) are shown as overlapping, and the common bell shows 13 small wins of one type (13 payouts are payout). The small winning combination) and one type of 14 small winnings (small winning with 14 payouts) are overlapped.

In addition, watermelon indicates that one type of three-card small winning combination (three small-sized winning combinations) will be elected independently, and cherry is one type of two-small small-sized winning combination (two small-sized winning combinations). JAC is a single winner, and JAC has five types of one-letter winning combinations, one type of two-letting winning combinations, one type of three-letting winning combinations, and one type of eight-letting winning combinations. It shows that one kind of 13-coin winning combination, one kind of 14-coin winning combination, and one kind of 15-coin winning combination (a small winning combination with a payout of 15) are overlapped.

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

The winning mode of each replay will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 6. Normal replay 1 to normal replay 3 indicate that two types of replays including replay 1 are won in duplicate, and batting order replay 1 ~ Batting order replay 6 indicates that two types to 5 types of replays including Replay 1 and Replay 2 are overlapped, and batting order replay 7 to Batting order replay 12 includes 2 types including replay 1 and replay 3. ~5 types of replays are shown to be duplicated.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the internal lottery table 1=the internal lottery table 2=the internal lottery table 5<the internal lottery table 3< The probability of winning the replay increases in the order of the internal lottery table 4. Further, in the internal lottery table 6, replays are targeted for the lottery, and the replay wins with the same probability as the internal lottery table 1, the internal lottery table 2, and the internal lottery table 5, but the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5 The small winning role is won with a higher probability than that, and in the internal lottery table 7, the small winning role is won with a higher probability than in the internal lottery tables 1 to 6, and the replay is not a lottery target.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a single bonus (SB) and a big bonus (BB) are prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4 and the internal lottery table 6, the single bonus (SB). And the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target, but in the internal lottery table 5 and the internal lottery table 7, the single bonus (SB) and the big bonus (BB) are excluded from the lottery targets.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal state, an SB state (an example of a bonus state), a BB established state, and a BB state (an example of a bonus state) can be set as a game state, and an RT state (replay lottery). (State), a non-RT state, an RT1 state, an RT2 state, and an RT3 state can be set. In the lottery table selection processing, one of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 7 depending on the gaming state and the RT state. Select one as the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

In the random number determination process, based on the start signal from the start switch 230, a random number value (random number for lottery) is obtained from the random number generating means 110 for each game, and the obtained random number value is stored in the main lottery table storage means 191 of the storage means 190. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won by referring to the internal lottery table stored in.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined 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 have been won are set in the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 192 of the storage means 190.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carrying possible flag) that can carry the winning state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and a winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of winning. There is a lottery flag (flag that cannot be carried over) that is reset to the winning state. A big bonus (BB) is associated with the former carryover possible flag, and a single bonus (SB), a small combination, and a replay are associated with the latter carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, 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 the small win and the replay are won even in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) has been carried over, but the single bonus (SB) Excluded from the lottery. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) has been carried over, when the small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the already-winned big bonus (BB) And lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations, which are a small winning combination and a replay lottery flag that are won in the internal lottery, are set to 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 operated by the game start operation of the start lever SL by the player, 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 means of this, 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 reel is 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 an 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 stopping the spinning reels within 190 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required for the reels to stop 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 4 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 is the stop button. When it is located within the range of 0 to 4 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.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, red 7 symbol “red 7” and white 7 symbol “white 7”. , Black 7 design "black 7", BAR design "BAR", replay design "RP", dummy design "DUM", bell design "BL", watermelon design A "WMA", watermelon design B "WMB", and cherry design When "CH" is arranged and the symbols existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position are drawn into the activated line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are pressed. It can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the detection position.

Further, the reel control means 130 refers to a process (logic calculation) for determining the stop position of the reel that is rotating based on the priority, and the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190 while rotating. Processing for determining the stop position of the reel (table reference processing).

First, in the logic operation, within the range of 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the reel position at the time of operating the stop switch 240 (at the time when the pressing of the stop button is detected), according to the priority data determined for each winning combination. (Or within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame), the priority is calculated for the candidates of the stop positions for 5 frames (or 2 frames). 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 calculation process, 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.

Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order is set in the order of "replay>bonus" and "small win>bonus", and in the logic operation, the lottery flags regarding two or more kinds of wins are set to the internal winning state. If it is, according to the priority order associated with each winning combination, the symbols forming the winning pattern of the winning combination of the lower priority order regarding the candidate of the stop position including 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 of the stop position that includes it.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority of the candidates for the stop position in the case where a plurality of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning patterns that can be displayed on the activated line. There are cases where the priority is obtained and 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 number of symbol combinations showing the winning pattern that can be displayed on the activated line. When determining the priority of the candidate stop positions according to, the candidate of each stop position such that the higher the number of symbol combinations showing the winning pattern that can be displayed on the activated line, the higher the priority. In order to obtain the priority for the candidate for the stop position according to the number of paid out medals, the medal based on the payout of the small win corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the activated line. The priority of each candidate for the stop position is calculated such that the higher the number of payouts is, the higher the priority is (the stop position at which a small winning combination with a large payout can be won). However, when the priority of candidate stop positions is calculated according to the number of paid out medals, if small wins with the same payout are duplicated and won, each small win can be won. The priority of each candidate is treated as the same, and when the priority of the candidate of the stop position is obtained according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning patterns that can be displayed on the activated line, the priority is displayed on the activated line. The priorities of the stop position candidates having the same number of symbol combinations indicating the displayable winning forms are treated as the same.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, the logic operation according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, a correct answer batting order is set for each of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 9, and a pressing order different from the correct answer batting order is treated as an incorrect answer batting order. When one of the batting order bells is won, if the type of the stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order, it is confirmed that the batting order is the correct batting order, and the payout number of medals becomes the largest. The priority is calculated so that the candidate of the stop position has the highest priority. Further, when any of the batting order bells is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, it is possible to display the most symbol combinations forming the winning pattern at the stage of stopping each reel. The priority is calculated so that the possible stop position candidate has the highest priority.

In the present embodiment, if any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, a candidate for a stop position at which eight small winning combinations (small winning combination 6) can be won. When the logic operation is performed so that the highest priority is given and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order, one small winning combination (small winning 1 to small winning 5) can be won. A logic operation is performed so that the position candidate has the highest priority.

When the gaming state is the BB established state, the winning of the small role is prioritized over the bonus. Therefore, if the batting order bell is won and the stop operation is performed along the correct answer order, eight small winning positions will be won. , Even if the stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect hits, the priority is set so that the winning of the big bonus (BB) is avoided when the symbols constituting the winning configuration of one small winning combination are displayed on the activated line. Desired. However, at the time of winning the watermelon or cherry, it is not possible to display the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the three-piece small win corresponding to the watermelon and the two-small win corresponding to the cherry on the activated line. Since there is a pressing detection position where the symbols composing the winning pattern of BB) can be displayed on the activated line, if a watermelon or cherry is won in the BB established state, the small win is not won A bonus (BB) may be won.

In addition, when the batting order bell is won in the BB established state, the stop position may be determined so that the type of the small winning combination that is prioritized changes according to the pressing order. For example, when the batting bell is won in the BB established state. Regardless of the order of pressing, the priority is calculated so that the number of symbol combinations showing the winning patterns that can be displayed on the activated line is the maximum, and the winning combination of one winning combination is smaller than the winning combination of eight winning combinations. The winning position may be prioritized to determine the stop position. By thus preferentially winning one small win rather than eight small wins in the BB established state, the expected value of medals in the BB established state can be suppressed to a lower value, so that the big win in the BB established state. The player can be motivated to win the bonus (BB) as soon as possible.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the common bell or JAC is won, a logic operation is performed so as to obtain the priority according to the number of paid-out medals, and when the common bell is won, the pressing order is stopped. Even if the operation is performed, the logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the candidate of the stop position that can win the 14-piece small winning combination (small winning combination 10) becomes the highest. Even if the stop operation is performed in order, the logic operation is performed such that the priority of the candidate of the stop position that can win the 15 small winning combination (small winning combination 11) is the highest.

In the logic operation, 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 the priority of the reel stop position candidates so that the winning combination having the lottery flag set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking-off process is a process for obtaining the priority of the reel stop position candidates so that the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 makes it possible to stop the symbols of the winning combination whose lottery flag is set in the winning state in the form of winning, while the symbols of the winning combinations whose winning lottery flag is set in the non-winning state are in the form of winning. A logic operation is performed to obtain candidates for reel stop positions so that the reels will not stop.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 is provided with 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 current 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). Has become. 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 candidate stop positions having the highest priority are obtained as a result of performing the logic operation, which position is to be the stop position is determined by the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190. It is determined by referring to the stop control table stored in.

Here, in the stop control table, in accordance with the setting state of the lottery flag, the correspondence between the push-down detection position, which is the reel position at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the stop button is pressed down), 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.

In the stop control table that is referred to when any of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 9 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 8, the correct answer batting order for each batting order bell (an example of a specific operation order) ) Is set and a pressing order different from the correct hit order is treated as an incorrect hit order.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when any of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order, eight small wins are won. As described above, when the stop position is set with respect to the pressing detection position and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect hitting order, one of the small wins will be won, and no small win will be won. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination showing an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line.

Even if the batting order bell is won in the BB established state, since the small winning combination is prioritized over the bonus, there are 8 small winnings in the correct hitting order and 1 small win in the incorrect hitting order. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination showing an RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line without winning any winning combination. In the present embodiment, when the first stop operation is performed at the time of winning the batting order bell in the BB established state, it is always necessary to display the symbols constituting the winning pattern of one of the small wins on the activated line. Since the big bonus (BB) winning is avoided in, the big bonus (BB) winning is achieved even if neither the eight-piece winning role nor the one-winning role included in the batting order bell is won. There is nothing to do.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the common bell or JAC is won, when the common bell is won, 14 small wins are won even if the stop operation is performed in any pressing order. The stop position for the press detection position is set as described above, and when the JAC is elected, the stop position for the press detection position is set so that 15 wins will be won regardless of the press operation in any press order. Has been done.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 12 is won, as shown in FIG. 9, the correct batting order is set for each batting order replay. , The pressing order different from the correct hit order is treated as an incorrect hit order.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when any of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 2 is won. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set, and the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order, the replay 1 wins.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when any of batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 3 is won. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set, and the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order, the replay 1 wins.

In the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3 is won, in any case, the press detection position is set so that the replay 1 wins regardless of the press order. The stop position for is set.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the prize determination table stored in the prize determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, 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 winning symbol combination is a predetermined winning pattern of the winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a big bonus (BB), a single bonus (SB), a replay 1 to a replay 6, a small winning combination depending on the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in a state where each reel is stopped. A winning determination table is provided so that it is possible to determine whether or not there is a winning of 1 to the small winning combination 11 and whether or not an RT variation blank is displayed.

Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the determination result of the prize determination means 140, the process at the time of winning is executed when the winning combination is won. As the winning process, for example, when the small winning combination is won, the payout control unit 150 performs the payout control process of medals, 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 shift control process for shifting the game state is performed by the game state shift control means 170. Further, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the activated line in a state where all reels are stopped, the RT control means 173 performs control to change the RT state according to the displayed symbol combination. ..

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 the payout determined in advance for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are paid to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device) is controlled to pay out.

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

When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay processing (replay 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 same number of medals as the previous game is automatically inserted without using the player's medals (including credit medals). The process is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is awaited while the same effective line as the previous game is set.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the game state transition control means 170 has a normal state, an SB state (an example of a bonus state), a BB established state (an example of a bonus established state), and a BB state (an example of a bonus state). A gaming state transition control process for shifting the gaming state between is performed. 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 game 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 SB state and the BB established state. Specifically, when the single bonus (SB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the SB state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the BB established state. Further, in the normal state, the single bonus (SB) and the big bonus (BB) among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are set as the lottery target, and the winning probability of the small combination is constant. The internal lottery table is referred to by referring to any one of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4 depending on the RT state. In the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, the type of replay targeted for the lottery, the winning probability of the replay, etc. are different depending on the RT state, but the small win (the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell). The winning probabilities of 9, watermelon, cherry, common bell) and bonuses (single bonus (SB) and big bonus (BB)) are constant irrespective of changes in the RT state.

The SB state is a game state in which a symbol combination indicating a winning mode of a single bonus (SB) is displayed on the activated line and the single bonus (SB) is won, and the game state shifts. In the SB state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the winning probability of the small winning combination is set higher than that of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the winning probability of the replay is about The internal lottery table 6 set to 1/7.3 can be used to perform a bonus game in which an internal lottery is performed, and when one bonus game is performed, the SB state ends and the game state is the normal state. Return to. That is, in the SB state, the small winning combination is more frequently elected than in the normal state, and thus the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state. In the SB state, internal lottery targeting not only small wins and replays but also single bonuses (SB) and big bonuses (BB) is performed, and when the single bonus (SB) is won in the SB state, When the bonus game is played in the SB state and the big bonus (BB) is won in the SB state, the state shifts to the BB established state.

The BB established state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the established state of BB, the small winning combination is determined with the same probability as in the normal state among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the single bonus (SB) and the big bonus (BB) are determined. The internal lottery is performed by referring to the internal lottery table 5 which is excluded from the lottery targets and the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1/7.3.

Further, in the BB established state, the winning/retiring of the small win and the replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is kept in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the winning of the big bonus (BB) is won. When the symbol combination indicating the form is displayed on the activated line, the game state transition control unit 170 shifts the game state from the BB established state to the BB state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB).

The BB state is a game state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a big bonus (BB) is displayed on the activated line. In the BB state, among the internal 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 internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6, and the replay is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the selected internal lottery table 7. That is, in the BB state, the small winning combination is more frequently elected than in the normal state, which is a gaming state more advantageous to the player than in the normal state.

Further, in the BB state, it is determined whether or not the ending condition is satisfied by the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game in the BB state, and the medals exceeding the predetermined number of scheduled ending payouts (for example, 300) When is paid out, the game state transition control means 170 ends the BB state and returns the game state to the normal state.

The RT control unit 173, as shown in FIG. 12B, is in a non-RT state (non-replay time state), an RT1 state (first replay time state), an RT2 state (second replay time state), and an RT3 state ( RT transition control processing for transitioning the RT state between the third replay time states) is performed. In the present embodiment, the replay lottery mode is different depending on the RT state, and specifically, at least one of the replay winning probability, the type of replay targeted for the lottery, and the combination of replays to be won in duplicate is different. There is. That is, when the RT state changes, the winning probabilities of some or all of the replays may be different before and after the change. As the transition condition of the RT state, one condition may be set, or a plurality of conditions may be set. When a plurality of conditions are set, the RT state is set based on that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It can be moved to another RT state.

The non-RT state is an RT state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of RT states, and the transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the non-RT state, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the non-RT state, among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3 are set as the winning mode of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1/7. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1 set to .3. In the present embodiment, the non-RT state is set when the game state returns to the normal state with the end of the BB state, and the single bonus is set in the RT state other than the non-RT state when the game state is the normal state. When (SB) or one small winning combination is won, the RT state shifts to the non-RT state.

The RT1 state is an RT state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating an RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line, and it is possible to shift from the RT1 state to the RT2 state and the non-RT state. .. Specifically, in the RT1 state, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 2 is displayed on the activated line (when the replay 2 wins), the state shifts to the RT2 state, and the one small winning combination is set in the RT1 state. When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is displayed on the activated line (when one small winning combination is won), the state shifts to the non-RT state. Further, in the RT1 state, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 are set as the winning mode of the replay in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1/7. Internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 2 set to 3.

The RT2 state is an RT state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of Replay 2 is displayed on the activated line, and shifts from the RT2 state to the RT3 state, the non-RT state, and the RT1 state. Is possible. Specifically, in the RT2 state, when the symbol combination showing the winning mode of the replay 3 is displayed on the activated line (when the replay 3 is won), the state shifts to the RT3 state, and the one small winning combination in the RT2 state. When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is displayed on the activated line (when one small winning combination is won), the symbol combination indicating RT variation blank in the RT2 state is displayed on the activated line. If it is done, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT2 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 are set as the winning mode of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1/2. Internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3 set to 5.

The RT3 state is an RT state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay 3 is displayed on the activated line, and it is possible to shift from the RT3 state to the non-RT state and the RT1 state. ing. Specifically, in the RT3 state, when the symbol combination indicating the winning configuration of one small winning combination is displayed on the activated line (when one small winning combination is won), the state shifts to the non-RT state, and in the RT3 state When the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT3 state, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 7 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3 are set as the winning mode of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1/2. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 set to 0. Incidentally, in the internal lottery table 4 referred to when the player stays in the RT3 state in the normal state, the correspondence relation between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the result of the internal lottery will not be lost.

As shown in FIG. 13, the privilege granting means 175 changes the effect state among a plurality of kinds of effect states including a non-AT state, an AT preparation state, an AT state, and an AT end standby state, and under a predetermined condition. Sets the effect state to the AT state (assist time state), determines whether or not the AT end condition is satisfied based on the value of the AT end determination counter 195, and ends the AT state when the AT end condition is satisfied. Control. In the present embodiment, when the player is staying in the AT preparation state or the AT state, the effect control unit 180 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order bell is elected, so that the eight batting combination (small winning part 6: predetermined small size). A prize assisting effect is provided to assist the winning of (an example of a role), and it is possible to perform an assist time game in which a medal is more likely to be acquired than a game staying in a non-AT state.

As shown in FIG. 14, the privilege granting means 175 can set a normal section, an internal middle waiting section, and an advantageous section. In the normal section, the effect state is fixed to a non-AT state and an AT lottery is carried out. It is possible to set the production state to the AT state on condition that the advantageous section is started by winning the advantageous section. Then, in the game in the normal section, the privilege granting means 175, when the game state is the normal state, is based on the fact that one of the common bell, watermelon, cherry, and big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, and the AT lottery is performed. (Example of specific lottery) is performed. In the AT lottery, the random number value obtained for the internal lottery is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage means 191 to determine whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, each of the random numbers for internal lottery associated with each winning mode (common bell, watermelon, cherry, big bonus (BB)) in the internal lottery that triggers the AT lottery is won. Alternatively, if any of the loses is associated and the random number value obtained for the internal lottery is associated with the winning in the AT lottery table, it is determined that the AT lottery is won.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to set a low-probability state with a winning probability of about 1/256 (an example of initial probability) and a high-probability state with a winning probability of about 1/64 as the lottery states of the AT lottery. In the AT lottery, the AT lottery table according to the lottery state is referred to. That is, the AT lottery table set so that the winning probability is higher when the lottery state is the high probability state than when the lottery state is the low probability state is referred to. Note that the winning probability of the AT lottery may be different depending on the winning mode in the internal lottery. In this case, there may be a winning mode in which the probability of winning the AT lottery is the same in the low-probability state and the high-probability state, or the winning probability of the AT lottery is higher in the low-probability state than in the high-probability state. , If the total number of random numbers assigned to the winning of the AT lottery has a relation of “high probability state>low probability state”, the winning probability of the AT lottery for each winning mode can be arbitrarily determined.

Then, when the AT lottery is won in the normal section, the privilege granting means 175 starts the advantageous section based on winning the AT lottery, and shifts the effect state from the non-AT state to the AT state via the AT preparation state. Then, the assist time game is played in the advantageous section. When the AT lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) is won, the winning information of the AT lottery is held until the end of the BB state, and the BB state is ended and the gaming state is returned to the normal state. The effect state is set to the AT preparation state, and the state is shifted to the AT state via the AT preparation state.

Then, in the present embodiment, in the AT preparation state, the effect control unit 180 executes the winning assistance effect so as to lead the RT state to the RT3 state.

For example, when the player stays in the RT1 state, which is the RT state in which it is highly likely that he/she stays in the non-AT state at the time of winning the AT lottery, the replay 2 is won when the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 are won. In order to be able to perform, the RT assistance state is guided to the RT2 state by executing the winning assistance production for notifying the correct batting order, and in the RT2 state, the replay 3 can be won when the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are won. , The prize assisting performance for informing the correct hit order is executed to guide the RT state to the RT3 state.

In the present embodiment, in the AT preparation state, the effect control means 180 performs the winning assistance production for notifying the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won. However, in the AT preparation state, the RT state is set when the player stays in the non-RT state. It is necessary to perform the stop operation in the incorrect hitting order in order to display the symbol combination showing the RT variation blank on the activated line in order to change the symbol to the RT1 state. For this reason, if the player wins the AT lottery while staying in the non-RT state, even if the player is in the AT preparation state, the winning assistance production is not executed at the time of winning the batting order bell while staying in the non-RT state. It is like this.

Then, the privilege giving means 175 shifts the effect state from the AT preparation state to the AT state based on the fact that the RT state shifts to the RT3 state when the AT preparation state is set. The transition from the AT preparation state to the AT state may be performed based on the transition of the RT state to the RT2 state when the AT preparation state is set, or the AT preparation state is set. In the RT2 state, if any of batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 is won, it may be shifted to the AT state at the end of the game.

In addition, in the AT state, if the RT state falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state due to a player's operation error, a winning assistance production is performed so as to return the RT state to the RT3 state while staying in the AT state. Be seen. However, when the RT state falls to the non-RT state in the AT state, in order to guide the RT state to the RT1 state, the batting bell is elected until the symbol combination showing the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line. No prize-winning assistance is performed.

In addition, the privilege granting means 175 sets the value “50” corresponding to 50 times, which is the number of games as the ending condition of the AT state, in the AT end determination counter 195 based on the fact that the AT lottery is won, and the AT state is set. Then, every time one assist time game is played, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, a constant value “1” corresponding to one assist time game from the value of the AT end determination counter 195. Decrement is updated by subtracting. Further, in the AT state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 195 is continued even in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state due to the RT state falling to the non-RT state or the RT1 state due to an operation error of the player.

Then, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the initial value “0”, the privilege granting means 175 determines that the AT condition ending condition is satisfied, and the privilege granting means 175 sets the effect state to the AT end standby state. When the RT state shifts to the non-RT state or the RT1 state in the AT end standby state, the effect state is returned to the non-AT state. In the present embodiment, in the AT end standby state after the end of the AT state, the prize control assisting effect at the time of winning the batting order bell by the effect control means 180 is not performed, so a symbol combination indicating a winning of one small win or a blank RT variation. Is displayed, the RT state easily falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state. As an effect state after the end of the AT state, the non-AT state may be restored without providing the AT end standby state. The condition for returning from the AT end standby state to the non-AT state is, for example, that a stop operation was performed in an incorrect answer order at the time of winning the batting order bell, and a symbol combination indicating an RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line. Alternatively, one small win may be awarded.

Further, when the winning mode of the small winning combination obtained in the internal lottery is watermelon, cherry, or common bell in the AT state, the privilege granting means 175 ends AT according to the winning mode of the winning combination in the internal lottery. An additional lottery is performed to determine whether to add a given addition value to the value of the determination counter 195.

In the additional lottery, the random number value obtained for the internal lottery is compared with the additional lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage means 191 to determine whether or not the additional lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the additional lottery table, each of the random number values associated with the winning mode that triggers the additional lottery is associated with either winning or losing, and the random number value obtained in the additional lottery table is added. In the case of being associated with the winning in, it is determined that the additional lottery has been won. Further, in the present embodiment, the additional lottery table is selected from a plurality of types of additional lottery tables in accordance with the winning mode of the winning combination in the internal lottery, and the winning probability of the additional lottery is “watermelon<cherry<common bell”. It becomes higher in the order of. As for the additional value when the additional lottery is won, a large additional value is selected in the order of "cherry <common bell <watermelon". In addition, the relationship between the winning mode of the part in the internal lottery and the winning probability of the additional lottery, and the relationship between the winning mode of the part in the internal lottery and the added value when winning the additional lottery are not limited to those described above. Can be set.

When the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state, the privilege giving means 175 suspends the AT state by stopping the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 196 based on the winning of the big bonus (BB), The AT state is restarted as the RT state shifts to the RT3 state via the AT preparation state after the end of the BB state. In the present embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is won in a situation where the player is playing a game in the AT state in the advantageous section, the return to the AT state is confirmed after the BB state is completed, so the advantageous section Is being maintained.

Further, when shifting to the AT state, the privilege giving means 175 sets a predetermined value “32” corresponding to 32 times, which is the number of games in which the lottery state of the AT lottery can be changed, in the probability change counter 196, and the AT In the game in the AT end waiting state or the non-AT state after the end of the state, every time one game is played, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, the value of the probability variation counter 196 becomes 1 Decrement update is performed by subtracting a constant value "1" corresponding to the number of games.

Then, the privilege granting means 175 fixes the lottery state of the AT lottery in the low probability state in the normal section, and when the value of the probability variation counter 196 is not the initial value (for example, 0) in the advantageous section, the RT state. The lottery state of the AT lottery is set according to, and when the RT state is either the non-RT state or the RT1 state, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the low probability state, and the RT state is the RT2 state or the RT3 state. In either case, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the high probability state.

In the present embodiment, when the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches an initial value (for example, 0), the advantageous section ends, but in the game until the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value, AT When winning the lottery and shifting to the AT state, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is set to the predetermined value “32” again when shifting to the AT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the game until the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value, the decrement update of the probability variation counter 196 is interrupted, and the big change is continued until the end of the BB state. The value of the probability variation counter 196 at the time of winning the bonus (BB) is held, but if the AT lottery performed based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) is won, the AT preparation state is set after the end of the BB state. When the probability fluctuation counter 196 is again set to the predetermined value “32” when the state shifts to the AT state, and if the AT lottery performed based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) is not won, BB is set. The advantageous section ends with the effect state returning to the non-AT state after the end of the state.

Further, the privilege giving means 175 performs an initialization process for initializing the control information related to the effect state based on the end of the advantageous section. Particularly, in the present embodiment, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state by the initialization process, and the values of the AT end determination counter 195 and the probability variation counter 196 are initialized to the initial values (for example, 0) to be in the normal section. It is supposed to come back.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, in addition to the normal section and the advantageous section, an internal medium waiting section can be set, and the privilege granting means 175 is advantageous based on winning the AT lottery in the normal section. The section starts, but if you win the AT lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB), but the state where the big bonus (BB) is won without carrying the big bonus (BB) is carried over, it is inside Start the advantageous section via the waiting section. Further, in the present embodiment, the AT preparation state, the AT state, and the AT end standby state can be set only in the advantageous section.

In the present embodiment, the value of the clear counter 197 is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1) in the game in which the AT lottery is won in the normal section, and the clear counter 197 is set in the advantageous section every time one game is played. The value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value (for example, 1500) and is incremented by adding a constant value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game to the value of (the value of the clear counter is " 1501"), the condition for ending the advantageous section is established. In this embodiment, the clear counter 197 is updated after all the spinning reels in each game are stopped, but if it is predetermined in each game, the clear counter 197 is updated at any timing. Alternatively, the game start operation on the start lever SL may be used as an update trigger. In addition, in the advantageous section, the clear counter 197 is updated even when the transition to each performance state such as the AT preparation state or the AT preparation state occurs unless the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied. If you win the AT lottery that was conducted when you won the big bonus (BB), but the big bonus (BB) does not win and the advantageous section starts via the inside middle waiting section, the inside middle waiting section In, the clear counter 197 is not updated and the clear counter 197 is updated at the start of the advantageous period.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value, the initialization processing is executed along with the end of the advantageous section and the normal section is restored. Therefore, when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value in the situation where the player stays in the AT state, the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state. At the same time, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0). Further, even when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value in the situation where the user is staying in the AT preparation state, the AT preparation state is forcibly terminated by the initialization processing and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state. At the same time, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0), and when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value in the situation of staying in the AT end standby state, non-AT Even if the condition for returning to the state is not satisfied, the AT end standby state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the value of the probability variation counter 196 is an initial value (for example, 0). Is initialized to.

In the initialization processing, not only the above-mentioned effect state, the AT end determination counter 195, and the probability variation counter 196 but also the clear counter 197 are initialized. Specifically, the value of the clear counter 197 is the initial value. It is initialized to (for example, 0). Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied even when the effect state is returned to the non-AT state at the end of the BB state, and the initialization process is executed at the end of the advantageous section. Further, in the present embodiment, even when a single bonus (SB) is won in the advantageous section, it is determined that the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied, and the initialization process is executed at the end of the advantageous section.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 wins the AT lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) in the normal section, and also when the big bonus (BB) is won, the value of the clear counter 197 is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1). To generate an advantageous zone. However, in the present embodiment, since the big bonus (BB) cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, and the big bonus (BB) is won. If the big bonus (BB) is not won even if the AT lottery based on the above is won, the process shifts to the internal middle waiting section, and the advantageous section is started with the winning of the big bonus (BB). .. On the other hand, if the player wins the big bonus (BB) in the normal section but does not win the AT lottery, no advantageous section is generated, and the gaming state is the BB established state or the BB state. Normal section is maintained. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the SB state, the gaming state is the BB established state, and the gaming state is the BB state, the AT lottery is not executed even in the normal section. Has become.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the execution of the AT lottery is prohibited in the case of the internal middle waiting section, and each lottery is not executed even if the winning mode that triggers the execution of the AT lottery is obtained in the internal lottery. It has become. However, the AT lottery may be executed even in the internal waiting section, but in that case, it is preferable to invalidate the result of the AT lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section ends and the initialization processing is performed even when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value and the BB is established, but in this case, the advantageous section is performed. If you can not win the big bonus (BB) already won in the game of the normal section after the end, because the winning of the big bonus (BB) does not involve the transition to the advantageous section The section is maintained and does not move to the internal waiting section.

Further, in the present embodiment, even when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value and the user stays in the BB state, the advantageous section is ended regardless of whether the ending condition of the BB state is satisfied. Then, the initialization process is performed to shift to the normal section, but since the AT lottery is not performed in the BB state in the normal section, the advantageous section is ended in the situation of staying in the BB state. When the initialization process is performed, the effect state after the end of the BB state is always the non-AT state. In addition, since the game state is not initialized by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous zone, if the initialization process is performed in the situation where the player stays in the BB state, it is digested by the initialization process. Information such as the number of payouts in the game in the BB state is not initialized by the initialization process, and the game in the BB state is performed until the ending condition of the BB state is satisfied.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section is started by winning the AT lottery in the normal section, and the assist state game is performed by setting the effect state to the AT state in the advantageous section, but the AT state ends. Even so, the advantageous section is maintained until the value of the probability variation counter 196, which starts counting after the end of the AT state, reaches the initial value. That is, in the present embodiment, since the advantageous section continues even after the AT state ends, there are cases where the player stays in the advantageous section even when the effect state returns to the non-AT state.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 lights the LED built in the section indicator SEC based on the start of the advantageous section to notify that the person is staying in the advantageous section, and based on the end of the advantageous section. It controls to turn off the LED built in the section display SEC. In the present embodiment, since the LED built in the section display SEC is turned off in the normal section and the internal waiting section, it is possible to confirm that the section display SEC is turned on to be an advantageous section. You can judge whether you are staying or not.

Then, in the present embodiment, the privilege granting means 175 starts or ends the advantageous zone notification, which is a notification that the user stays in the advantageous zone based on the value of the clear counter 197. For example, when a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 197 along with the shift to the advantageous section, the advantageous section is based on that the value of the clear counter 197 becomes larger than the initial value “0”. When the value of the clear counter 197 is initialized to the initial value “0” as a result of the notification being started and the advantageous section ending and shifting to the normal section, the value of the clear counter 197 is initialized to “0”. Based on that, the advantageous section notification is ended.

In the present embodiment, with regard to the advantageous section notification, when the advantageous section is started, the LED built in the section indicator SEC is turned on to immediately notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section. However, it may be a non-notification section that does not notify that it is an advantage section from the start of the advantage section until the predetermined number of games (for example, 32 times) have been exhausted. Further, the section indicator SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment, and is provided as a credit indicator for displaying the number of credits of medals, a payout indicator for displaying the number of medals paid out, in the game information display section DS. You may make it double. For example, when the credit indicator or the payout indicator is composed of a 7-segment indicator, it is indicated whether or not the user stays in an advantageous section by switching the dot display section that displays the decimal point or the like on/off. The advantageous display may be performed by turning off the dot display section in the section and turning on the dot display section in the advantageous section.

Based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 198, the effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of an effect device) and the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device). Performs control related to audio performance. For example, a lamp or LED is lit or blinked according to the occurrence of a game event such as inserting a medal, operating the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or changing the game state, or displaying the liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content or outputting a sound from a speaker, the execution of the effect for controlling the game or assisting the game is controlled according to the progress of the game. The content of the effect executed in the game is determined by referring to the effect lottery table stored in the sub-lottery table storage means 199 according to the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like.

Then, when the production state is the AT preparation state or the AT state, the production control unit 180 notifies the correct answer batting order at the time of winning the batting order bell and provides a winning assistance production for assisting the winning of the eight small winning combination with the display device 330 or the sound. It controls the device 340 to execute. However, if the RT state is the non-RT state even if the production state is the AT preparation state, or if the batting bell is won in the AT state, one small winning combination is won by the player's operation error and the RT state is the non-RT state. If you fall into the state, until the batting order bell is won until winning the batting order bell is not performed until the symbol combination showing the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line in order to guide the game state to the RT1 state. There is. In the present embodiment, when the single bonus (SB) is won in the advantageous section, the initialization process is performed. Therefore, when the single bonus (SB) is won in the AT state and the RT state falls to the non-RT state. In, the advantageous section ends and the section returns to the normal section, and the winning assistance effect that guides the game state to the RT3 state in the subsequent game is not performed.

In addition, when the production state is the AT preparation state, the production control unit 180 notifies the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 and replay 2 when the RT state stays in the RT1 state. In a situation in which the RT device stays in the RT2 state by causing the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the winning assistance effect for assisting the winning of the winning combination, the correct batting order is notified when the batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 are won. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the winning assistance effect that assists the winning of the replay 3.

Further, the effect control means 180, even if the effect state is the AT state, the symbol combination showing the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line by the player's operation error when the batting order bell is won, and the RT state falls to the RT1 state. In this case, if the player stays in the AT state, the display device 330 displays a prize winning assistance effect that informs the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 and assists the winning of the replay 2. The audio device 340 is controlled to be executed. Further, in the AT state, if the RT state falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state and stays in the RT2 state in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state, it is necessary to stay in the AT state, When the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are won, control is performed to notify the correct batting order and cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute a winning assistance effect for assisting the winning of the replay 3.

In addition, the production control means 180, when the production state is the AT preparation state, the AT state, and the AT end standby state, at the time of winning the single bonus (SB), the SB winning suggestion production suggesting the winning of the single bonus (SB). Is executed by the display device 330 and the audio device 340. That is, in the AT preparation state, the AT state, and the AT end standby state, it is possible to detect the winning of the single bonus (SB) by the SB winning suggestion effect, and the ending condition of the advantageous section due to the winning of the single bonus (SB) can be satisfied. It is possible to inform that there is a possibility. In the present embodiment, the SB winning suggestion effect is performed in the AT preparation state, the AT state, and the AT end standby state. However, if it is an advantageous section, regardless of the effect state, a single bonus (SB) The SB winning suggestion effect may be performed at the time of winning.

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 of the present embodiment is downloaded from an information storage medium such as a CD or a DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network to realize the function. be able to. Further, in the above computer system, the medal insertion 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 (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Method of the present embodiment In the present embodiment, the normal section and the advantageous section can be set as the game section, and the AT lottery is performed when the performance state is the non-AT state in any of the game sections, but the normal section Adopts a method in which the winning probability of the AT lottery is constant at the initial probability and the winning probability of the AT lottery is changed under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section.

Specifically, in the normal section, the production state is always set to the non-AT state, and the AT lottery is performed according to the result of the internal lottery, but the lottery state of the AT lottery in the normal section is always low probability. The winning probability is fixed at about 1/256. In this embodiment, when the AT lottery is won in the normal section, the advantageous section starts and the effect state can be set to the AT state in the advantageous section. However, even if the AT state ends, the advantageous section is immediately set. It does not end, and the advantageous section continues until the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value or the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value, and the advantageous section continues even if the effect state falls to the non-AT state. The situation occurs while staying in. That is, in the present embodiment, there are a case where the user stays in the normal section and a case where he stays in the advantageous section in the non-AT state. Even when the production state is in the non-AT state while staying in the advantageous section, the AT lottery is performed according to the result of the internal lottery, but unlike the normal section, the lottery state of the AT lottery is a low probability state. And a high probability state, the AT probability is higher in the high probability state than in the low probability state, and the AT lottery is performed with a winning probability of about 1/64. That is, in the present embodiment, the normal section is a section in which the winning probability of AT lottery is fixed, and the advantageous section is the section in which the winning probability of AT lottery varies.

In the present embodiment, when the advantageous section ends when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 becomes the threshold value when the effect state is the AT state. Even if it has not reached, the AT state is forcibly ended by the initialization processing and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state. Even if the rendering state is the AT preparation state, if the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value, the AT preparation state is forcibly ended without shifting to the AT state, and the rendering state is set by the initialization process. Are initialized to a non-AT state. That is, in this embodiment, the situation in which it is advantageous for the player to perform the initialization processing based on the value of the clear counter 197 is prevented from continuing for a long time. Note that the threshold value of the clear counter 197 can be set so that the number of medals acquired in the advantageous section (the difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out medals) does not exceed a predetermined number. The number of medals to be acquired in is set not to exceed 3000. Specifically, the threshold value of the clear counter 197 is a value corresponding to the number of games played, which is calculated by 3000 sheets/inclination value. Here, the inclination value is an expected value of the net increase in the number of medals per game by the assist time game and the bonus game, and the inclination value is 2 in this embodiment. Therefore, the number of games in the advantageous section of the present embodiment is 1500 times (=3000 pieces/2 pieces), and 1500 times after the clear counter 197 is set to "1" with the shift to the advantageous section. The threshold is set so that the advantageous section is ended when the number of games is counted. As described above, the period of the advantageous section depends on the upper limit of the number of medals to be obtained and the inclination value, and can be set arbitrarily according to these designs. It should be noted that the threshold value of the clear counter 197 can be set to an arbitrary value as long as the maximum number of games in the advantageous section is 1500 or less, and may be a fixed value that does not depend on the inclination value.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the SB state or the BB state, it is possible to perform a bonus game with a higher winning probability of a small winning role than in the normal state, and also in the advantageous section. When the state is the AT state, the correct answer batting order is notified when the batting order bell is elected, so that it is possible to play an assist time game in which it is easier to win a small winning role of 8 pieces than in the non-AT state. By the bonus game in the state and the BB state and the assist time game in the AT state in the advantageous section, the game is provided so that the player can increase the medals he has. In the present embodiment, when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value while staying in the BB state in the advantageous section, it does not matter whether the termination condition is satisfied for the BB state. Instead, the advantageous section is ended and the initialization process is executed to return to the normal section where the assist time game cannot be performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the continuation of the advantageous section where the assist time game can be performed is limited, and particularly when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value, even in the middle of the BB state. Since the initialization process is performed to return to the normal section, it is possible to prevent the medal from being excessively acquired in the advantageous section, greatly exceeding the designed expected acquisition value. Therefore, according to the method of the present embodiment, it is possible to suitably adjust the medal acquisition performance and suppress the shooting ability.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state and the SB state, the internal lottery is performed with the big bonus (BB) as the lottery target, and as shown in FIG. 12(A), the big bonus (BB). The game state is changed to the BB established state based on the winning of the, and the state is changed to the BB state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB). However, as shown in FIG. 14, the game state is the normal state in the normal section. While the AT lottery is performed in some cases, the AT lottery is not executed even in the normal section when the gaming state is the BB established state or the BB state. For example, in the BB established state, a winning mode of cherry, watermelon, or common bell may be obtained in the internal lottery, but even if these winning modes are obtained, the gaming state is the BB established state. Therefore, the AT lottery is not executed, and in the BB state, since the winning modes of cherry, watermelon, common bell, and big bonus (BB) are not obtained, the AT lottery is not executed. That is, after the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, if the AT lottery performed at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is not won, the winning big bonus (BB) is won to win the big bonus. In a gaming machine in which an assist time game can be performed while a big bonus (BB) is provided as a lottery target because an opportunity to transition to an advantageous section cannot be obtained until the BB state that is transitioned by winning a bonus (BB) is completed. The player can be motivated to actively win the won big bonus (BB). In addition, in the BB state, in order to perform a bonus game in which the winning probability of a small winning combination is increased, if the AT lottery is performed even in the BB state in the specification in which the AT lottery is performed depending on the winning mode of some small winning combinations, the normal section is Although the winning probability of the AT lottery will substantially change, in the present embodiment, when the game state is the BB state, the AT lottery is not performed even in the normal section. Thus, the fairness of the game can be ensured by keeping the winning probability of the AT lottery in the normal section constant.

In the BB established state, the AT lottery may not be performed because the winning mode that triggers the AT lottery cannot be obtained. For example, the AT lottery is performed only when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state. According to this structure, in the BB established state, it is possible to prevent the AT lottery from being performed because the winning mode in which the big bonus (BB) is won is not obtained. In the BB state, there is a case where a winning mode can be obtained even in the normal state, but the AT lottery may not be performed because the game state is not the normal state (because it is the BB state). For example, an internal lottery table is provided so that the win mode of watermelon, cherry, and common bell can be obtained even in the BB state, and even if watermelon, cherry, and common bell are won in the internal lottery in the BB state, the gaming state is in the normal state. Since there is no AT lottery, it is possible to prevent the AT lottery.

In the BB established state even in the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter 197 is updated, but it is preferable not to perform AT lottery or additional lottery. In this way, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the clear counter 197 continues to be updated without being able to receive the AT lottery or the additional lottery until the big bonus (BB) is won. The player can be motivated to actively win the won big bonus (BB).

Further, in the present embodiment, even if the game state is in the middle of the BB state based on the end of the advantageous zone, the probability of winning the AT lottery is fixed while suppressing the emissivity by performing the initialization process. It is possible to attract a player's attention by providing a new game property of providing a section in which the winning probability of the AT lottery changes.

Further, in the present embodiment, an internal lottery in which a single bonus (SB) is selected as a lottery target in the normal state and the SB state is performed, and when the single bonus (SB) is won, the state shifts to the SB state. , When the single bonus (SB) is won in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends and the initialization process is performed. Therefore, when the gaming state is the SB state, it seems that the player stays in the normal section. Has become. In this embodiment, watermelon, cherry, common bell, and big bonus (BB) can be won in the internal lottery in the SB state, but in the SB state, the AT lottery is not performed even in the normal section. Has become. In the SB state, in order to perform a bonus game in which the winning probability of the small winning combination is increased, the AT lottery is performed even in the SB state in the specification in which the AT lottery is performed depending on the winning mode of some small winning roles. Although the winning probability of the AT lottery will change substantially, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the SB state, the AT lottery is not performed even in the normal section. Thus, the fairness of the game can be ensured by keeping the winning probability of the AT lottery in the normal section constant.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT lottery is executed when the user stays in the normal section in the normal state. However, in the normal state, the type of replay and the replay target of the lottery to be selected according to the RT state. While the winning probabilities are different, the winning probabilities of small wins (bells for batting order 1 to batting order 9, watermelon, cherry, common bell) and bonuses (single bonus (SB), big bonus (BB)) are RT state. It is constant regardless of the variation of the RT state, and the winning mode in which the winning probability does not vary depending on the variation of the RT state is adopted as a trigger for executing the AT lottery. Especially in the normal section, watermelon, cherry, common bell, or When the big bonus (BB) is won, the AT lottery is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, in the normal section, the AT lottery can be performed only when the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change due to the change of the RT state is obtained. Even if players are replaced while staying, the opportunity to receive AT lottery can be impartially given, so that the fairness at the time of player replacement in the normal section is guaranteed. can do.

Further, in the present embodiment, the section indicator SEC is provided, which does not perform the advantageous section notification in the normal section and can identify whether or not the driver stays in the advantageous section by notifying the advantageous section in the advantageous section. Specifically, by making the lighting state of the LED built in the section indicator SEC in the advantageous section different from that in the normal section, it is informed that the driver is staying in the advantageous section, and the AT lottery can be executed in the advantageous section. In this situation, it is possible to know whether the player is staying in the normal section or the advantageous section. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the players from being replaced in the advantageous section in which the winning probability of the AT lottery changes, and to secure the fairness of the game.

In the present embodiment, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to two types, that is, the low probability state and the high probability state. It may be variable between the two. For example, in addition to the high-probability state, it is possible to provide an ultra-high-probability state (for example, the winning probability is about 1/32) that is easier to win in the AT lottery than the high-probability state. It is also possible to switch between and the ultra-high probability state.

Further, in the advantageous section, the lottery state of the AT lottery may not be set according to the RT state, but the lottery state may be changed by performing the lottery state transition lottery. For example, a low probability state or a high probability state may be selected by performing a lottery state transition lottery when a cherry, watermelon, or common bell is won. Further, the lottery state may be changed according to the winning combination in the internal lottery. For example, the high probability state may be set when the cherry, watermelon, and common bell are won, and the low probability state may be set when the player loses. Further, when the batting order bell is won, a high probability state may be set if the stop operation is performed in the correct answer order, and a low probability state may be set if the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer order. In addition, as a high probability state, there is a first high probability state that is easy to win when cherry is won, a second high probability state that is easy to win when watermelon is won, and a third high probability state that is easy to win when common bell is won. It seems that it is easy to win the AT lottery if it shifts to the first high probability state, shifts to the second high probability state when winning the watermelon, shifts to the third high probability state when winning the common bell, and if the same lottery opportunity continues. It may have any configuration.

Further, in the present embodiment, the initialization process is executed when the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value. However, the probability variation counter 196 is not provided and the AT lottery is won after the AT state ends. Alternatively, the initialization process may be executed on condition that the predetermined RT state is entered.

For example, when the transition to the non-RT state is the condition of the initialization process, when the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line in the AT end standby state, the state shifts to the non-AT state, but is cleared. If the counter 197 does not exceed the threshold value, the advantageous section continues, and the initialization process is executed when the state is shifted to the non-RT state due to the winning of a single winning combination without winning the AT lottery. By doing so, it is possible to generate a situation in which the user stays in the advantageous section even after the AT state ends, in the non-AT state and the RT1 state.

Further, for example, if the transition to the RT1 state is the condition for the initialization processing, the state of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value although the state of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value when one winning combination is won in the AT end standby state. If not, the advantageous section continues, and the initialization process is executed when the state shifts to the RT1 state because the symbol combination showing the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line without winning the AT lottery. In this way, it is possible to generate a situation in which the user stays in the advantageous section when the non-AT state and the non-RT state are maintained even after the AT state ends.

In the present embodiment, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is decremented by a fixed value each time a game is played, and the number of games is counted, but the number of transitions to the AT state is counted. It may be one. For example, when the AT lottery in the normal section is won, "3" is set as the number of times that the AT state can be shifted, and when the AT state ends, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is equivalent to one shift to the AT state. The constant value "1" is subtracted. In this way, at the end of the third AT state, the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value “0”, the advantageous section ends, and the initialization processing is executed by the end of the advantageous section, and the AT state is repeated three times. It is possible to generate a situation in which the user stays in the advantageous section even in the non-AT state until the transition.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the addition lottery is won in the AT state, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is added, but when the addition lottery is won, the value is added to the probability variation counter 196. May be performed. In this way, since the period until the initialization process is executed after the end of the AT state is extended, it is possible to make it a game specification that makes it easier to obtain an opportunity to shift to the AT state again. In addition to the additional lottery for adding the value of the AT end determination counter 195 (hereinafter, the first additional lottery), an additional lottery for adding the value of the probability variation counter 196 (hereinafter, the second additional lottery) is performed. Alternatively, the winning mode in which the first additional lottery is performed and the winning mode in which the second additional lottery is performed may be the same or different.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is reset to a predetermined value each time it shifts to the AT state. However, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is the value of the AT lottery in the advantageous section. At times, the update may be interrupted, the value may be carried over, and after the AT state ends, the update may be restarted from the value at the time of interruption.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell or batting order replay is won in the AT preparation state or AT state, batting order bell (when batting order bell is won) or batting order replay (when batting order replay is won) in the present embodiment. The game information indicating the correct batting order according to the type, the game information indicating the result of the internal lottery, or the game information indicating the winning combination may be controlled to be displayed on the game information display section DS. In this case, the game information can be displayed while the reels are rotating on a credit display unit that displays the number of medals credits, a payout display unit that displays the number of medals paid out, in the game information display unit DS. When the credit indicator or the payout indicator is also used as an instruction indicator for displaying operation instruction information regarding a stop operation, the section indicator SEC may also be used. For example, when the credit indicator or the payout indicator is composed of a 7-segment indicator, operation instruction information is shown in a 7-segment display mode for displaying numbers, etc., and a dot display section for displaying a decimal point or the like is turned on. It may be possible to indicate whether or not the user stays in the advantageous section by turning off the light.

Further, in the present embodiment, for the AT lottery and the additional lottery, the random number for the internal lottery is used to determine the win/fail, but when the predetermined lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery, the AT lottery or the additional lottery is performed. May be determined by referring to a lottery table in which either the winning or the losing is associated with the acquired random number.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT end determination counter 195 is decremented and updated in the AT state, but it may be incremented and updated. For example, based on winning the AT lottery, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to an initial value “0”, and in the AT state, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is set every time a game is played. The value of the AT end determination counter 195 has reached a threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to the number of games of 50:50 times) by performing an increment update to add a constant value “1” corresponding to one game. The AT state may be terminated based on the above. Further, in this example, when the additional lottery is won (when the predetermined condition is satisfied), the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is updated by subtracting a given value (the AT end determination counter 195 is updated from the current value). The value of the AT end determination counter 195 may be updated so that the number of counts until the threshold value is reached is increased), or a given value is added to the threshold value to end the AT state. The threshold value as the condition is reset (updated) (the threshold value of the AT end determination counter 195 is set so that the number of counts until the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value from the current value increases). May be updated).

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT end determination counter 195 counts the number of games in the AT state, but the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is updated according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals. The end of the AT state may be managed by a so-called difference number obtained by subtracting the number of inserted medals from the number of paid-out items. For example, based on winning the AT lottery, a value “100” corresponding to 100 medals, which is the difference in number in the AT state, is set in the AT end determination counter 195, and once in the AT state. Each time the game is played, an increment update is performed to add a value corresponding to the number of inserted medals (specified number of insertions) to the value of the AT end determination counter 195, and when the small win is won and the medals are paid out. Decrement update is performed to subtract a value corresponding to the number of paid out medals from the value of the AT end determination counter 195, and the value of the AT end determination counter 195 has reached a threshold value (for example, 0) (less than the threshold value). It is also possible to terminate the AT state on the basis of the fact that). Further, in this example, when the addition lottery is won (when the predetermined condition is satisfied), a given addition value is added to the value of the AT end determination counter 195 (the AT end determination counter 195 is set to the threshold value from the current value). The value of the AT end determination counter 195 may be updated so that the number of counts until the time reaches is increased.

Further, for example, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to an initial value "0" based on winning the AT lottery, and in the AT state, the number of inserted medals (regulated insertion is specified each time a game is played). Decrement update is performed by subtracting a value corresponding to (number) from the value of the AT end determination counter 195, and when the small win is won and the medals are paid out, the value corresponding to the payout number of medals is set to the AT end determination counter 195. Is incremented and updated, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches a threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to a difference number of 100:100 sheets) (beyond the threshold value). ), the AT state may be terminated. Further, in this example, when the additional lottery is won (when the predetermined condition is satisfied), the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is updated by subtracting a given value (the AT end determination counter 195 is updated from the current value). The value of the AT end determination counter 195 may be updated so that the number of counts until the threshold value is reached is increased), or a given value is added to the threshold value to end the AT state. The threshold value as the condition is reset (updated) (the threshold value of the AT end determination counter 195 is set so that the number of counts until the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value from the current value increases). May be updated).

Further, in the present embodiment, a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 197 along with the shift to the advantageous section, and in the advantageous section, the update is started from the state where the value of the clear counter 197 is "1". However, the update is started from the state of the clear counter 197 having the initial value “0”, and the advantageous period is ended when the value of the clear counter 197 reaches the threshold value “1500”. It may be allowed to.

Further, in the present embodiment, the clear counter 197 is incremented and updated in the advantageous section, but it may be decremented and updated. For example, based on winning the AT lottery, the clear counter 197 is set to a value “1500” corresponding to 1500 times, which is the number of games that is the end condition of the advantageous section, and one game is played in the advantageous section. Each time it is played, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a constant value "1" corresponding to one game from the value of the clear counter 197, and based on the value stored in the clear counter 197 reaching a threshold value (for example, 0). The advantageous section may be ended by terminating.

In the present embodiment, the clear counter 197 is updated every time a game is played, and the value of the clear counter 197 corresponds to the number of games in the advantageous section. It may be updated according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals. By doing so, it is possible to manage whether or not to end the advantageous section with a so-called difference number (obtained number) obtained by subtracting the inserted number of medals from the paid-out number of medals.

For example, based on winning the AT lottery, the clear counter 197 is set to a value of “3000” corresponding to 3000 medals, which is the difference number of coins that is the condition for ending the advantageous section, and one game is played in the advantageous section. The number of medals paid out is incremented by adding a value corresponding to the number of medals inserted (regulated number of coins) to the value of the clear counter 197 every time the small win is won and the medals are paid out. Decrement update is performed by subtracting the value corresponding to the value from the value of the clear counter 197, and it is advantageous based on that the value of the clear counter 197 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) (being less than the threshold value). The section may be ended.

Also, for example, a predetermined value (for example, 3) is set in the clear counter 197 based on winning the AT lottery, and in the advantageous section, the number of inserted medals (regulated number of insertions) every time one game is played. Decrement update is performed by subtracting the value corresponding to the value from the clear counter 197, and incremented to add the value corresponding to the payout number of medals to the value of the clear counter 197 when a small winning combination is won and medals are paid out. Updating is performed, and the advantageous section is ended based on that the value of the clear counter 197 reaches a threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to the difference number of 3000:3000 sheets) (or exceeds the threshold value). You may do it. In this example, the clear counter 197 is not set to a predetermined value when the AT lottery is won, and the clear counter 197 is updated from the initial value “0” in the advantageous section to reach the threshold value “3000”. The advantageous section may be ended based on what has been done (or has exceeded “3000”).

When counting the number of medals difference in the AT end determination counter 195 and the clear counter 197, when the replay is won, the payout number of medals is treated as “0”, and the next game of the game in which the replay is won ( In (replay), it is desirable not to update the counter by treating the number of inserted medals as "0".

Further, if a plurality of types of bonuses are provided and some bonuses are won, it may be an opportunity to shift to the advantageous section, but the remaining bonuses may not be triggered to shift to the advantageous section. For example, by providing a normal big bonus (NBB) and a special big bonus (SBB), AT lottery is not performed when the normal big bonus (NBB) is won, and AT lottery is performed when the special big bonus (SBB) is won. It can be configured to always win. In this way, even if a normal big bonus (NBB) is won in the normal section, the NBB state, which is a game state to be transferred by winning the normal big bonus (NBB), is set to the normal section without shifting to the advantageous section. When the special big bonus (SBB) is won in the normal section or the internal waiting section, the SBB state, which is the game state to be shifted by the winning of the special big bonus (SBB), is set to the advantageous section. Then, in the NBB established state that shifts by winning the normal big bonus (NBB) or in the NBB state that shifts by winning the normal big bonus (NBB), it is possible to prevent AT lottery even in the normal section. In addition, if the AT lottery performed when the special big bonus (SBB) is won is not always won in the normal section, and there are cases where there is a win and a loss, the special big bonus (SBB) There may be a situation where the player is staying in the normal section in the SBB established state that is transitioned by winning or the special big bonus (SBB) winning is transitioned to the SBB state. In this case, the game state is the SBB established state or SBB. It is possible to prevent the AT lottery from being executed even in the normal section when in the state. Further, when the normal big bonus (NBB) is won in the advantageous section, the advantageous section may be maintained even in the NBB state, but winning or winning of the normal big bonus (NBB) in the advantageous section When the condition for ending the advantageous section is set, the NBB state can be set to the normal section as described above.

Moreover, in the present embodiment, the AT lottery is performed when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, but the AT lottery is not performed when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, and the BB state is set in the advantageous section. If it is, AT lottery may be performed. To be more specific, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, the AT lottery is not performed, so that the player stays in the normal section in the BB state where the big bonus (BB) shifts due to winning. However, if the player wins the big bonus (BB) in the advantageous section, and if the value of the clear counter 197 does not exceed the threshold value, the player stays in the advantageous section in the BB state that is shifted by winning the big bonus (BB). In this case, the AT lottery can be executed in the game in the BB state. In this case, the internal lottery table referred to in the BB state may be provided with winning modes such as cherry and watermelon, and the AT lottery may be performed when these winning modes are obtained. By doing so, it is possible to provide a gaming specification in which the AT lottery cannot be taken in the BB state in the normal section, but the AT lottery can be taken in the BB state in the advantageous section. When a big bonus (BB) is won in a situation where an assist time game is being played in an advantageous section, an additional lottery is performed instead of the AT lottery in the BB state in which the big bonus (BB) is changed along with the winning of the big bonus (BB). You may do it. When the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value in the BB state in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends and the initialization process is performed even if the ending condition of the BB state is not satisfied, and the normal section In the BB state, even if you were able to win the AT lottery by staying in the advantageous section before the initialization process in the BB state, by staying in the normal section after the initialization process Since it is not possible to take the AT lottery in the BB state, it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from unnecessarily continuing for a long period of time.

Further, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is increased in the BB state, but the lottery flags of all the small winning combinations are set to the winning state in the BB state, and the first reel R1 to the first reel in the game in the BB state. With respect to any one or more of the three reels R3, the bonus game is performed by stopping the pull-in range in the range of 0 to 1 frame (the range that can be stopped within 75 msec from the time of pressing the stop button). Good.

In this case, when the gaming state is the BB state, the rotation of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 corresponding to the pressed stop button is within 190 ms from the time of pressing the stop buttons B1 and B2. The inner reel stops, but for the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 75 ms after the stop button B3 is pressed. When the rotating third reel R3 is stopped within 75 ms after the stop button is pressed, the stopped position of the rotating third reel R3 is the third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed. The number of frames required to execute is determined within the range of 0 to 1 frame (predetermined pull-in range). Then, the reel control means 130 corresponds to the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the winning state on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating third reel R3 corresponding to the stop button B3 that is pressed in the BB state. When the symbol is located within the range of 0 to 1 frame with respect to the display position on the activated line when the stop button B3 is pressed, the lottery flag is set to the winning state. Control is performed to stop the rotating third reel R3 corresponding to the stop button B3 that has been pressed so that the corresponding symbol is displayed at the display position on the activated line.

In this mode, in the BB state, it is possible to perform a game in which the small win is always won in each game, and the player holds the game in the BB state and the assist time game in the advantageous section. We provide amusement by increasing the number of media. Then, also in this mode, the continuation of the advantageous section in which the assist time game can be performed is limited, and when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value, the predetermined initial value is set even in the middle of the BB state. It is possible to prevent excessive acquisition of medals in the advantageous section by significantly exceeding the expected value to be obtained by designing, so that it is possible to return to the normal section by performing the merging process. It becomes possible to adjust the performance and suppress the emissivity.

In the present embodiment, the BB state is provided as the game state corresponding to the bonus state, and the bonus game can be performed until the total payout number of medals satisfies the ending condition. It may be determined whether or not the ending condition of the bonus state is satisfied by at least one of the number of games and the number of winnings of the small winning combination in the bonus game. For example, by providing a regular bonus (RB) that triggers a transition to an RB state that ends when either 12 bonus games have been played, or the number of winnings for a small role has reached 8 times, If the regular bonus (RB) is not won even if it is won, the winning state of the regular bonus (RB) lottery flag is carried over until the prize is won and the RB is established. In the RB state, it is possible to prevent the lottery related to the transition of the advantageous section from being performed even in the normal section.

Further, in the present embodiment, the single bonus (SB) is provided as a bonus associated with the carry-over impossible flag in which the winning state of the lottery flag is not carried over even if the internal lottery is won. The lottery flag of the winning role is always in the winning state, and the bonus bonus is controlled so that at least one or more reels are stopped within 75 msec from the time the stop button is pressed. This is a challenge bonus that triggers the transition to the CB state. (CB) may be provided so that the lottery related to the transition to the advantageous section is not performed when the section is the normal section in the CB state.

The lottery related to the transition of the advantageous section may be performed based on the winning of the single bonus (SB) and the winning of the challenge bonus (CB). However, since these bonuses are associated with the carry-over impossible flag, the single bonus When the winning of (SB) or the challenge bonus (CB) is won, the transition to the advantageous section is decided, and even if the won single bonus (SB) or challenge bonus (CB) is not won, the winning state of the lottery flag is Since it is not carried over, it is possible to shift to the advantageous zone from the next game without shifting to the internal waiting zone.

In addition, an internal lottery table is provided so that the batting order bell is won in the BB state, and when the batting order bell is in an advantageous section, a winning assistance assistance production is performed when the batting order bell is won in the BB state to notify the correct batting order, and in the normal section. In the BB state, it is possible to prohibit the winning assistance production when the batting order bell is won and not notify the correct batting order. Further, in the present embodiment, since winning of a single bonus (SB) is a condition for ending the advantageous section, there is no case where it is the advantageous section in the SB state, but the situation where the player stays in the advantageous section in the SB state. If there is a hit, the internal lottery table is provided so that the batting order bell is won in the SB state, and if it is an advantageous section, the winning assistance is performed when the batting order bell is won in the SB state. The batting order may be notified, and in the case of the normal section, it may be prohibited to perform the winning assistance production at the time of winning the batting order bell in the SB state and not notify the correct batting order.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the AT termination condition based on the value of the AT termination determination counter 195 is satisfied, the AT termination waiting state is entered and then the non-AT state is entered, but the AT termination waiting state is not provided. Alternatively, when the termination condition of the AT state is satisfied, the state may be changed to the non-AT state regardless of the RT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT lottery is performed in the non-AT state to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state. However, the CZ state is provided as the effect state, and the AT lottery is not performed in the non-AT state. To determine whether to shift to the CZ state (another example of the special effect state), perform AT lottery in the CZ state, and shift the effect state to the AT state based on winning the AT lottery. May be. Even when the CZ state is provided, the effect state is fixed to the non-AT state in the normal section, the CZ state can be set in the advantageous section, and the non-AT state does not include the CZ state.

FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine in the embodiment in which the CZ state is provided as the effect state.

In this aspect, the storage unit 190 includes an AT end determination counter 195a (corresponding to the AT end determination counter 195 in FIG. 2) and a CZ end determination counter 195b, and the privilege granting unit 175 is in a non-AT state. CZ lottery (another example of the specific lottery) is performed according to the result of the internal lottery instead of the AT lottery, and the production state is shifted to the CZ state as shown in FIG. 16 by winning the CZ lottery, and the CZ state. In AT, AT lottery is performed according to the result of the internal lottery, and it is determined whether or not to shift to the AT state. The execution timing of the CZ lottery and the execution timing of the AT lottery may be the same or different. Below, the execution timing of the CZ lottery will be described as the common bell, watermelon, cherry, and big bonus (BB) winning, and the execution timing of the AT lottery will be described as the batting order bell and big bonus (BB) winning. Regarding the CZ lottery, the internal lottery is determined by referring to the CZ lottery table in which the random numbers associated with common bells, watermelons, cherries, and big bonuses (BB) are won or lost. Regarding the AT lottery, the win or failure is determined by referring to the AT lottery table in which the random number value associated with the batting order bell and the big bonus (BB) in the internal lottery is won or lost.

Further, in this aspect, as a lottery state of the CZ lottery, it is possible to set a low probability state with a winning probability of about 1/32 (an example of initial probability) and a high probability state of a winning probability of about 1/8. In the lottery, the CZ lottery table corresponding to the lottery state is referred to. That is, the CZ lottery table set so that the winning probability is higher when the lottery state is the high probability state than when the lottery state is the low probability state is referred to. The winning probability of the CZ lottery may be different depending on the winning mode in the internal lottery. In this case, the winning probability of the CZ lottery may be the same in the low probability state and the high probability state, or there may be a winning mode in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is higher in the low probability state than in the high probability state. , If the total number of random numbers assigned to the winning of the CZ lottery has a relationship of “high probability state>low probability state”, the winning probability of the CZ lottery for each winning mode can be arbitrarily determined.

Then, when the privilege granting means 175 wins the CZ lottery, the CZ end determination counter 195b sets a predetermined value (e.g., 8) corresponding to the number of games (e.g., 8) as an end condition, and the game in the CZ state is executed. A constant value (for example, 1) is subtracted from the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b every time the operation is performed. Then, when the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied and the effect state is returned to the non-AT state. On the other hand, when the AT lottery is won before the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches the threshold, the CZ state end condition is satisfied, and in this case, the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is set to "0". At the same time, after the end of the CZ state, the AT ready state is entered. In the CZ state, the winning assistance production is performed when the batting order bell is won, but the winning assistance production relating to the batting order replay is not performed. That is, the CZ state is positioned as a simple AT state. In the CZ state, when the batting order bell is won, the AT lottery is won by about 1/8, and when the big bonus (BB) is won, the AT lottery is always won.

When the CZ state ends without winning the AT lottery, the privilege granting means 175 sets the probability variation counter 196 to 32 times, which is the number of games in which the lottery state of the CZ lottery can be changed at the end of the CZ state. A corresponding predetermined value "32" is set in the probability variation counter 196, and in the game in the non-AT state after the end of the CZ state, for example, the start lever SL is pressed every time one game is played. With this as a trigger, decrement update is performed by subtracting a constant value “1” corresponding to one game from the value of the probability variation counter 196.

Then, when the value of the probability variation counter 196 is not the initial value (for example, 0), the privilege granting means 175 sets the lottery state of the CZ lottery according to the RT state, and the RT state is the non-RT state or the RT1 state. If either is the case, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is set to the low-probability state, and if the RT state is either the RT2 state or the RT3 state, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is set to the high-probability state.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 17, the advantageous section is started by winning the CZ lottery in the normal section, and when the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches an initial value (for example, 0) after the end of the CZ state, the advantageous section is obtained. Is completed and the privilege granting means 175 performs initialization processing based on the end of the advantageous section, and the CZ lottery is won in the game until the probability fluctuation counter 196 reaches the initial value to enter the CZ state. When shifting, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is set to the predetermined value "32" again when the CZ state ends without winning the AT lottery.

In particular, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 17, when the player wins the CZ lottery in the normal section and shifts to the advantageous section, the AT section is selected in the advantageous section and the game for acquiring the right to play the assist time game is performed. The AT lottery is not carried out in the normal section regardless of the gaming state in which the player is staying, and the CZ lottery is carried out when the game state is the normal state in the normal section, but the gaming state. When is in the BB established state or the BB state, the CZ lottery is not executed even in the normal section, and neither the CZ lottery nor the AT lottery is executed in the internal waiting section. That is, after the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, if the CZ lottery performed when the big bonus (BB) is won is not won, the big bonus (BB) is won and the big bonus (BB) is won. Because you cannot get the opportunity to move to the advantageous section until you finish the BB state that shifts due to the winning of the prize, you can win the big bonus in the gaming machine that can perform the assist time game while setting the big bonus (BB) as the lottery target. The player can be motivated to actively win (BB). Also, in the BB state, in order to perform a bonus game in which the winning probability of the small winning combination is increased, if the CZ lottery is performed even in the BB state in the specification in which the CZ lottery is performed depending on the winning mode of some small winning combinations, the normal section is Although the winning probability of the CZ lottery will substantially fluctuate, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the BB state, the CZ lottery is not performed even in the normal section. Thus, the fairness of the game can be ensured by keeping the winning probability of the CZ lottery in the normal section constant.

Note that the CZ lottery may not be performed because the winning mode that triggers the CZ lottery cannot be obtained in the BB established state. For example, the CZ lottery is performed only when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state. With this configuration, in the BB established state, it is possible to prevent the CZ lottery from being performed because the winning mode in which the big bonus (BB) is won is not obtained. In the BB state, there is a case where a winning mode can be obtained even in the normal state, but the CZ lottery may not be performed because the game state is not the normal state (because it is the BB state). For example, an internal lottery table is provided so that the win mode of watermelon, cherry, and common bell can be obtained even in the BB state, and even if watermelon, cherry, and common bell are won in the internal lottery in the BB state, the gaming state is in the normal state. It is possible to prevent the CZ lottery from taking place because there is no such item.

Further, even in the advantageous section, it is preferable that the value of the clear counter 197 is updated but the CZ lottery or the like is not performed in the BB established state. In this way, if the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the CZ lottery cannot be taken until the big bonus (BB) is won, but since the clear counter 197 is continuously updated, the winning in the advantageous section is won. The player can be motivated to actively win the big bonus (BB).

In this example, watermelon, cherry, common bell, and big bonus (BB) can be won in the internal lottery in the SB state, but in the SB state, the CZ lottery is not performed even in the normal section. There is. In the SB state, in order to perform a bonus game in which the winning probability of the small winning combination is increased, the CZ lottery is performed even in the SB state in the specification of performing the lottery state lottery of the CZ lottery depending on the winning mode of some small winning combinations. The winning probability of the CZ lottery in the normal section will be substantially changed, but in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the SB state, the CZ lottery is not performed even in the normal section. By doing so, the winning probability of the CZ lottery in the normal section can be made constant and the fairness of the game can be secured.

In this example, the CZ lottery is executed when the player stays in the normal section in the normal state. However, in the normal state, the type of replay targeted for the lottery and the winning probability of the replay are determined according to the RT state. However, the winning probability of small wins (Bell 1 to Belle 9, watermelon, cherry, common bell) and bonuses (single bonus (SB), big bonus (BB)) changes in RT state. It is constant regardless of the change of the RT state, and the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change is adopted as an opportunity to execute the CZ lottery. Especially in the normal section, watermelon, cherry, common bell, or big bonus is used in the internal lottery. When the winning of (BB) is obtained, the CZ lottery is performed. That is, in this example, in the normal section, no matter which RT state the player stays in and the player is replaced, the opportunity to receive the CZ lottery can be fairly imparted. It is possible to ensure fairness when the players are switched in the normal section.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the game until the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value, the decrement update of the probability variation counter 196 is interrupted, and the big change is continued until the end of the BB state. The value of the probability variation counter 196 at the time of winning the bonus (BB) is held, but the advantageous section ends with the return of the production state to the non-AT state after the end of the BB state, and based on the end of the advantageous section. Then, the privilege granting means 175 performs an initialization process to initialize the value of the probability variation counter 196 to an initial value.

Further, in this aspect, in the initialization process, not only the AT end determination counter 195b and the probability variation counter 196 but also the CZ end determination counter 195b are initialized, and the advantageous section ends and the normal section is followed. The value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0).

Further, in this mode, as shown in FIG. 16, the value of the clear counter 197 is the threshold value “1500” when the privilege granting means 175 is in the AT preparation state, the AT state, or the AT end standby state. , (When the value of the clear counter 197 reaches “1501”), as in the case of the above-described embodiment, the non-AT state is restored by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous period, and the CZ state is obtained. Even when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value "1500" in the situation where the user is staying at, the non-AT state is shifted by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, in this mode, the CZ state is always passed from the non-AT state to the AT state, and the privilege granting means 175 stays in the normal section as shown in FIG. If the value of the clear counter 197 does not exceed the threshold value even if the CZ state ends, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is generated if the advantageous section is generated based on winning the CZ lottery in the normal section. There is a case in which the effect state stays in the non-AT state while maintaining the advantageous section even if the CZ state ends by maintaining the advantageous section until reaches the initial value. In the non-AT state in the normal section, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is fixed to the low-probability state, while in the non-AT state in the advantageous section, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is the low-probability state and the high-probability state according to the RT state. It is possible to provide a section in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is fixed and a section in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery varies while suppressing the emissivity. In addition, in order to shift to the AT state, it is not always necessary to go through the CZ state, but in the non-AT state, an AT lottery may be performed to shift to the AT state without going through the CZ state.

Further, in this aspect, when the batting order bell is won in the CZ state, the game information corresponding to the type of the batting order bell is displayed on the game information display section DS, and the pressing order (correct answer batting order) indicated (or suggested) by the game information is displayed. ) May be notified by the effect control means 180 by a winning assistance effect.

Further, for example, when performing AT lottery even in the non-AT state, when the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches a threshold value and shifts to the non-AT state, a low-probability state, a high-probability state, an ultra-high-probability state. The lottery state of the AT lottery may be set by lottery or the like, and the end condition of the advantageous section may be that the lottery state of the AT lottery stays in the low probability state in the non-AT state after the end of the CZ state. In this case, when the ending condition of the CZ state based on the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is satisfied and the state shifts to the non-AT state, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the high-probability state or the ultra-high-probability state. In this case, when the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the low probability state in the non-AT state by continuing the advantageous zone, the advantageous zone is ended, while when shifting to the non-AT state, the lottery of the AT lottery When the state is set to the low-probability state, the advantageous section may be ended with the transition to the non-AT state.

Further, in this aspect, in the CZ state, a continuous lottery for determining whether or not to continue the CZ state is performed, and if the continuous lottery is won, the CZ state is continued, and if the result of the continuous lottery is lost. The CZ state may be terminated and the effect state may be returned to the non-AT state. For example, the continuous lottery is performed based on the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaching the threshold value, and when the continuous lottery is won, the CZ end determination counter 195b is reset to a predetermined value (for example, 8). The CZ state may be continued, or the AT lottery is won in the game after the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches the threshold value, or the continuous lottery is repeated until the result of the continuous lottery is lost. A game may be played, or continuous lottery may be played for each game in the CZ state.

Further, for example, based on the winning of the CZ lottery, the prize assisting production is executed so as to guide the RT state to the RT2 state, and the production state is shifted to the CZ state based on the transition of the RT state to the RT2 state, In the RT state, a game is played in the CZ state, and in the CZ state, the winning assistance assistance is performed when the batting order bell is won until the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches the threshold value, and the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is set. After the threshold is reached, the RT state has fallen to the non-RT state or the RT1 state without performing the winning assistance when the batting order bell is won (that a specific symbol combination is displayed on the activated line). The CZ state may be terminated based on the CZ state, or even if the RT state falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state even if the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b does not reach the threshold value, It may be ended. In this example, an RT state for the CZ state may be separately prepared, and a game in the CZ state may be played in the RT state.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is set to two types, that is, the low-probability state and the high-probability state, but the lottery state of the CZ lottery is set to three or more types and is not selected in the normal section in the advantageous section. It may be variable among a plurality of types of lottery states. For example, in addition to the high-probability state, it is possible to provide an ultra-high-probability state (for example, the winning probability is about 1/2) that makes it easier to win the CZ lottery than the high-probability state. It is also possible to switch between and the ultra-high probability state.

Further, in the advantageous zone, the lottery state of the CZ lottery may not be set according to the RT state, but the lottery state may be changed by performing the lottery state transition lottery. For example, a low probability state or a high probability state may be selected by performing a lottery state transition lottery when a cherry, watermelon, or common bell is won. Further, the lottery state may be changed according to the winning combination in the internal lottery. For example, the high probability state may be set when the cherry, watermelon, and common bell are won, and the low probability state may be set when the player loses. Further, when the batting order bell is won, a high probability state may be set if the stop operation is performed in the correct answer order, and a low probability state may be set if the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer order. In addition, as a high probability state, there is a first high probability state that is easy to win when cherry is won, a second high probability state that is easy to win when watermelon is won, and a third high probability state that is easy to win when common bell is won. It seems that it is easy to win the CZ lottery if it shifts to the first high probability state, shifts to the second high probability state when winning the watermelon, shifts to the third high probability state when winning the common bell, and if the same lottery opportunity continues. It may have any configuration.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the advantageous interval is ended when the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value, and the initialization process is executed at the end of the advantageous interval. Alternatively, without providing 196, the advantageous section may be ended on the condition that the RT state has changed without winning the CZ lottery after the CZ state has ended, and the initialization process may be executed at the end of the advantageous section. In this way, it is possible to generate a situation where the vehicle stays in the advantageous section in the non-AT state even after the CZ state ends.

For example, if the player stays in the non-RT state at the end of the CZ state, the RT state does not change even if one winning combination is won in the game after the CZ state ends, so the clear counter 197 sets the threshold value. If it does not exceed, the advantageous section continues, and when the symbol combination showing the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line, the advantageous section ends and the initialization process is executed when the state shifts to the RT1 state.

Further, for example, if the player stays in the RT1 state at the end of the CZ state, the RT state does not change even if a symbol combination showing an RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line in the game after the CZ state ends. , If the clear counter 197 does not exceed the threshold, the advantageous section continues, and when the symbol combination showing the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line, the state shifts to the RT1 state or the prize of Replay 2 causes the RT2 state. When the process shifts to, the advantageous section ends and the initialization process is executed.

In the example shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is decremented by a constant value each time a game is played, and the number of games is counted, but the shift to the CZ state is made. It may be one that counts the number of times. For example, when the CZ lottery in the normal section is won, “3” is set as the number of times that the CZ state can be shifted, and when the CZ state ends, the value of the probability variation counter 196 corresponds to one shift to the CZ state. The constant value "1" is subtracted. In this way, when the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value “0” at the end of the third CZ state and the advantageous section ends, the initialization process is executed, and the non-AT state is entered until the CZ state is entered three times. Even in the state, it is possible to generate a situation in which the user stays in the advantageous section.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is reset to a predetermined value each time the CZ state ends, but the value of the probability variation counter 196 is set in the advantageous section. When the update is interrupted when the CZ lottery is won and the value is carried over and the CZ state is ended without winning the AT lottery, the update is restarted from the value at the time of interruption after the end of the CZ state. It may be.

Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the random number value for the internal lottery is used for the CZ lottery to determine the win or failure, but when the predetermined lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery, it is dedicated to the CZ lottery. The random number value may be acquired, and the winning or failure may be determined by referring to a lottery table in which the acquired random number value is associated with either winning or losing.

Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the CZ end determination counter 195b is decremented and updated in the CZ state, but it may be incremented and updated. For example, based on winning the CZ lottery, the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is initialized to an initial value “0”, and in the CZ state, the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is set every time a game is played. The value of the CZ end determination counter 195b has reached a threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to the number of games of 32:32 times) by performing an increment update to add a constant value "1" corresponding to one game. The CZ state may be terminated based on the above.

In the normal section, the CZ lottery is not performed when the big bonus (BB) is won, but the CZ lottery is performed when the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, and when the CZ lottery is won, the AT lottery is performed in the BB state. You may do it. To be more specific, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, the CZ lottery is not performed, so that the player stays in the normal section in the BB state that is shifted by winning the big bonus (BB). However, if the player wins the big bonus (BB) in the advantageous section, and if the value of the clear counter 197 does not exceed the threshold value, the player stays in the advantageous section in the BB state that is shifted by the winning of the big bonus (BB), If the CZ lottery is won when the bonus (BB) is won, the AT lottery can be executed in the game in the BB state. In this case, the internal lottery table referred to in the BB state may be provided with winning modes such as cherry and watermelon, and the AT lottery may be performed when these winning modes are obtained. In this way, the AT lottery cannot be taken in the BB state in the normal section, but the AT lottery can be taken in the BB state in the advantageous section if the CZ lottery is won when the big bonus (BB) is won. A game specification can be provided. When a big bonus (BB) is won in a situation where an assist time game is being played in an advantageous section, an additional lottery is performed instead of the AT lottery in the BB state in which the big bonus (BB) is changed along with the winning of the big bonus (BB). You may do it. When the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value in the BB state in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends and the initialization process is performed even if the ending condition of the BB state is not satisfied, and the normal section In the BB state that won the CZ lottery at the time of winning the big bonus (BB), even if the AT lottery can be received by staying in the advantageous section before the initialization process, Since the AT lottery cannot be taken in the BB state because the player stays in the normal section after the conversion processing, it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from unnecessarily continuing for a long time. If the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous zone, the AT lottery may be accepted in the BB state without performing the CZ lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the normal section, it is related to the transition of the advantageous section in the case of winning the small winning combination of watermelon, cherry and common bell, and in the case of winning the bonus winning mode of the big bonus (BB). Although the lottery was performed, a win mode of the replay in which the winning probability does not change depending on the change of the RT state is provided, and when such a win mode of the replay is obtained, the lottery related to the transition of the advantageous section is performed. You may

For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the game state is the normal state, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4 which are referred to according to the RT state, the normal replay 1 has the same probability in any RT state. As a result of the winning, it is possible to perform a lottery related to the transition of the advantageous section when the normal replay 1 is won when the game state is the normal state in the normal section. That is, if the winning mode that triggers the execution of the lottery related to the transition of the advantageous section is such that the winning probability does not change depending on the change of the RT state, not only the winning mode of the small win and the winning mode of the bonus but also the replay It may be a win mode, on the other hand, if a win mode of a replay in which the winning probability fluctuates due to a change in the RT state (for example, a normal replay 2 etc.) is obtained in the normal section, a lottery relating to the transition of the advantageous section Should not be done.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
SEC section display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1 to B3 stop buttons,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 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, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
173 RT control means, 175 privilege giving means,
180 effect control means, 190 storage means,
191 main lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 (195a) AT end determination counter, 195b CZ end determination counter,
196 Probability fluctuation counter, 197 clear counter,
198 effect data storage means, 199 sub lottery table storage means,
199a ceiling counter, 199b CZ end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 audio device

Claims (1)

Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols 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 including replays and small wins
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and stopping the reels that are rotating in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation,
In a state in which the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning combination determining unit that determines that a winning combination has been won, based on that a symbol combination showing a predetermined winning pattern for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line,
Replay processing means for performing replay processing for providing the next game without requiring a game value owned by the player, based on the fact that the replay has won.
Payout control means for performing control for paying out a game value based on the winning of the small winning combination;
A lottery state control means for changing the lottery state of the replay between a plurality of types of lottery states in which the replay lottery mode is different,
It is possible to set a normal section and an advantageous section, perform a specific lottery in the normal section, start the advantageous section based on winning the specific lottery, update the value of the clear counter in the advantageous section, and under predetermined conditions And a privilege granting means for performing a privilege game at, ending the advantageous period based on the value of the clear counter reaching a predetermined value, executing a predetermined initialization process, and returning to the normal period,
And a production control means for performing control for causing the production device to execute a winning assistance production for assisting winning of a predetermined combination in the privilege game.
A gaming machine in which the privilege game can be executed only when it is the advantageous zone, and at least one of the type of the replay and the probability of winning the replay that is a lottery target according to the lottery state of the replay is different,
The privilege granting means,
In the normal section, the specific lottery is performed with a certain winning probability according to the result of the internal lottery without performing the specific lottery triggered by the number of games, while the winning probability of the specific lottery can be changed in the advantageous section. the said specific lottery carried out in a normal period, the variation of the lottery state of the replay have rows upon obtaining a winning manner winning probability of internal lottery does not fluctuate, staying in the relevant in a preferred interval advantageous interval A gaming machine characterized by enabling setting of a non-notification section in which no notification of the advantageous section is made, and when the advantageous section is started, the advantageous section notification is executed after the non-notification section .

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