JP6758690B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, a game machine (rotary body type game machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface has been known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to a game medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and performs a game for acquiring such a game medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, the rotation start operation of the player triggers an internal lottery and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started, and the stop operation of the player is triggered by the result of the internal lottery. Control is performed to stop a plurality of 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 medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In recent years, by executing a winning assistance effect that assists the winning of a winning combination under predetermined conditions, the winning probability of the winning combination is changed, and it becomes easier to acquire a game medium such as a medal in an AT state in which the winning assistance effect can be executed. Amusement machines capable of performing assist time games have been well received (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-125565 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-156165

However, for game machines that can perform assist time games, while the performance of acquiring medals, etc. is improving year by year, it is socially required to suppress the shooting performance by preventing a large number of medals from being acquired at one time. Has been done.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for appropriately adjusting the acquisition performance of a game medium to suppress shootability.

(1) The present invention comprises a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining the validity of a plurality of types of winning combinations including a bonus and a small winning combination, and the above-mentioned A reel control means that rotates a plurality of reels for each game and stops the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery triggered by a stop operation, and a state in which the plurality of reels are stopped. A winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning form for each winning combination displayed on the valid line, and a game based on the winning of the small winning combination. A plurality of types of games including a payout control means for controlling the payout of a medium, a normal state in which an internal lottery targeting the bonus is performed, and a bonus state in which the bonus is transferred based on winning. A game state transition control means that controls the transition of the gaming state between the states, a normal section and an advantageous section can be set, and the advantageous section is started based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied in the normal section. The value of the clear counter is updated in the advantageous section, and the assist time game is performed under the predetermined conditions. Based on the value of the clear counter reaching the predetermined value, the advantageous section is set regardless of the game state in which the player is staying. A bonus-giving means for ending and executing a predetermined initialization process to return to the normal section, and an effect control for controlling the effect device to execute a winning assist effect for assisting the winning of a predetermined small winning combination in the assist time game. A gaming machine that includes means and enables the assist time game to be executed only in the advantageous section, and the privilege granting means is the advantageous section when the bonus is won in the normal section. A specific lottery to decide whether or not to start is performed, and if the specific lottery is not won, the above-mentioned normal is performed from the time when the bonus is won until the end of the bonus state which shifts with the winning of the bonus. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that maintains a section and, when the specific lottery is won, starts the advantageous section and starts updating the clear counter in accordance with the winning of the bonus.

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 case of the advantageous section. However, the assist time game can be executed by updating the value of the clear counter in the advantageous section. When the value of the clear counter reaches a predetermined value, a predetermined initialization process is performed to return to the normal section regardless of the game state in which the player is staying. It has become like. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being excessively acquired in the advantageous section, which greatly exceeds the expected acquisition value in the design. Further, in the present invention, a specific lottery for determining whether or not to start an advantageous section when a bonus is won in a normal section is performed, and if the specific lottery is not won, the bonus is divided from the time when the bonus is won. The normal section is maintained until the bonus state that shifts with the winning is completed, and when the specific lottery is won, the advantageous section is started with the winning of the bonus and the update of the clear counter is started. That is, in the present invention, for the winning of the bonus related to the transition to the advantageous section where the assist time game can be performed, the value of the clear counter is updated in the bonus state to be transferred by winning the bonus. , It becomes possible to suppress the shooting property by appropriately adjusting the acquisition amount of the game medium in the advantageous section.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is notified that the player is staying in the advantageous section by changing the display mode between the case of staying in the normal section and the case of staying in the advantageous section. When the specific lottery performed at the time of winning the bonus is won, the assist time game is provided after the end of the bonus state, which shifts with the winning of the bonus. May be made to do.

In this way, it is possible to identify whether the player is staying in the normal section or the advantageous section in the bonus state by the display mode of the section display, so that the assist time game can be performed after the bonus state ends. Regardless of this, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player is replaced at the end of the bonus state, and it is possible to ensure the fairness of the game.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of a small winning combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the replay in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and a winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and a winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state and the RT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the game section in the game machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the effect state in the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the game section 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 unreasonably limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 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 game machine of the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a rotating body type game machine, and is a type of game machine that plays a game using a medal as a game medium.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment contains a reel unit composed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (plural reels) in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front door DD. Has been done. Further, a hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. Further, in the housing of the game machine of the present embodiment, a control board which is equipped with a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like and controls the operation of the game machine is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One of them is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor, respectively, and the number of pulses and pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, it is provided so that it can be stopped in frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in response to the drive pulse supplied from the control board and the supply of the drive pulse is cut off from the control board, As the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

The upper front door UD and the lower front door DD are individually openable and closable, and the upper front door UD has a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating 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 a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces 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, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the game machine through the display window DW.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower tiers are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by the combination of the display positions of the respective reels. Reel. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of medals, is set to 3, and when medals corresponding to the specified number of medals are inserted, the first reels R1 to 1 The effective line L1 composed of the middle stages of each of the third reels R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination wins a prize. As a matter of fact, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS and a section display SEC. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, a 7-segment display, etc., and is the total number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the above is displayed. Further, the section display SEC notifies whether or not the user is staying in an advantageous section by turning off and turning on the built-in LED.

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

Further, various operating means are provided on the lower front door DD. As the operation means, the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for performing the operation of inserting the credited (stored) medal, the operation that triggers the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to start the game. Start lever (game start operation means) SL, stop button (stop operation means) for performing an operation that triggers to stop 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 of the present embodiment, the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started by the player inserting the medal into the medal insertion slot MI or pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random value is performed, and the first reel R1 is performed. -On condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (enabled).

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, and a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The sensor, etc.) turns on and changes the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state.

When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. Change from to off state.

Then, the control board is at a 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 port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. There is.

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

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by the gaming control means (control board) 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, and a stop switch 240, performs various calculations for executing a game, and is based on the calculation results. The operation of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, and the sound device 340 is controlled. The functions of the game control means 100 are 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.

The game control means 100 includes input receiving means 105, random number generating means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, winning determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state transition control means 170, and RT. The control means 173, the privilege giving means 175, the effect control means 180, and the storage means 190 are included.

The insertion receiving means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals), the game start operation for the start lever SL (game start operation means) is performed. Perform the process to activate. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute an 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 is activated, and the insertion reception means 105 inserts the medal up to the specified number of inserted medals. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the betting switch 220 is activated, and the insertion receiving means 105 sets the specified number of insertions. To the limit, set the credited medal to the inserted state.

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number value for lottery. The random number value can be generated based on, for example, 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" includes not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also that even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular, so that the value is practical. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not the winning combination is correct or not based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player by the game start operation (first pressing operation on the activated start lever SL) with respect to the start lever SL. It is a means for performing an internal lottery, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage means 191 of the storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, six types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 6) as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are stored in the main lottery table storage means 191. And in each internal lottery table, various roles such as replays, small wins, and bonuses and losses (unwinned) correspond to each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). It is attached.

In the game machine of the present embodiment, batting order bells 1 to batting order bells 9, common bells, watermelons, cherries, and JAC are prepared as batting order bells 1 to 11 as small winning combinations. Is set.

To specifically explain the winning mode of each small winning combination with reference to FIG. 5, the batting order bells 1 to 9 are 2 to 4 types of 1 small winning combination (small winning combination with 1 payout) and 1 It shows that 8 types of small wins (small wins with 8 payouts: an example of a specific small win) are won in duplicate, and the common bell is one type of 13 small wins (13 payouts). (Small wins) and one type of 14 small wins (small wins with a payout of 14) are duplicated and won.

In addition, watermelon indicates that one type of three small wins (small wins with three payouts) wins independently, and cherry shows one type of two small wins (small wins with two payouts). Shows that they will win alone, and JAC has 5 types of 1-card small wins, 1 type of 2-card small wins, 1 type of 3-card small wins, and 1 type of 8-card small wins. It shows that one type of 13-card small winning combination, one type of 14-card small winning combination, and one type of 15-card small winning combination (small winning combination with a payout of 15 cards) are won in duplicate.

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

When the winning mode of each replay is specifically described with reference to FIG. 6, the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3 indicate that two types of replays including the replay 1 are won in duplicate, and the batting order replay 1 ~ Batting order replay 6 indicates that 2 to 5 types of replays including replay 1 and replay 2 are won in duplicate, and batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 are 2 types including replay 1 and replay 3. ~ 5 types of replays are shown to be won in duplicate.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the odds of winning a small winning combination are the same in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the internal lottery table 1 = internal lottery table 2 = internal lottery table 5 <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, a small winning combination is won with a higher probability than the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the replay is not a lottery target.

Further, in the game machine of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target, but the internal lottery In Table 5 and Internal Lottery Table 6, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the BB establishment state, and the BB state (an example of the bonus state) can be set as the game state, and the RT state (replay lottery state) is the non-RT state and RT1. The state, RT2 state, and RT3 state can be set, and in the lottery table selection process, any one of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 is used in the internal lottery according to the game state and the RT state. Select as a table.

In the random number determination process, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generating means 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired 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 is changed 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 in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combination is 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 game machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. There is a bonus as the role to which the former carry-over flag is associated, and the small role and replay are associated with the latter carry-over flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when a big bonus (BB) is won in an internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over until the big bonus (BB) is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or not of the small winning combination and the replay even in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the bonus lottery flag that has already been won and the small winning combination won by the internal lottery. And the lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of combinations including the lottery flag of the replay is set in the winning state.

The reel control means 130 starts the rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the player by the game start operation to the start lever SL. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels on which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are constantly rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: about 80 rotations per minute). Control to enable the stop operation, and to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a manner corresponding to the setting state of the lottery flag (result of the internal lottery). I do.

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

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

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, with respect to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It has become like. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is 0 at the stop position of each rotating reel. It is determined in the range of ~ 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, in the reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed among the stop buttons B1 to B3, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is the stop button. If the position is within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the valid line when the pressing operation is performed on, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination with the lottery flag set to the winning state is the valid line. As shown in the upper display position, the control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” are relative to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , Black 7 symbol "Black 7", BAR symbol "BAR", Replay symbol "RP", Dummy symbol "DUM", Bell symbol "BL", Watermelon symbol A "WMA", Watermelon symbol B "WMB", and Cherry symbol When "CH" is arranged and the symbols existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position are drawn onto the effective 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 is rotating with reference to a process (logic calculation) of obtaining the stop position of the reel being rotated according to the priority and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190. The process of determining the stop position of the reel (table reference process) is performed.

First, in the logic calculation, it is within the range of 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the operating time of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority data determined for each combination. The priority is obtained for the candidate of the stop position for 5 frames (or 2 frames) existing in (or within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame). Then, among the priorities of the candidates for each stop position, the candidate for the stop position having the highest priority is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for multiple stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the press detection position, etc., and the highest priority stop position candidate becomes a plurality of candidates. In that case, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process described later.

In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority is set in the order of "replay> bonus" and "small win> bonus", and in the logic calculation, lottery flags for two or more kinds of wins are set to the internal winning state. If so, according to the priority associated with each winning combination, the symbols forming the winning form of the winning combination with low priority are selected for the candidate of the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination with high priority. The priority is obtained so that the priority is higher than the candidate of the including stop position.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority of the stop position candidates when a plurality of types of small wins are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line. There are cases where the priority is calculated and cases where the priority is calculated according to the number of medals paid out based on the predetermined dividend for the small winning combination, and the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line. When finding the priority of the stop position candidates according to the above, each stop position candidate has a higher priority as the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the effective line increases. When finding the priority of the candidate for the stop position according to the number of medals paid out, the medal based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the valid line. The priority of each stop position candidate is calculated so that the stop position where the number of payouts increases (the stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won) has a higher priority. However, when seeking priority for candidates for stop positions according to the number of medals paid out, if small wins with the same payout are won more than once, each small win can be won. The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same, and when the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line, the priority is placed on the valid line. The priority of the stop position candidates in which the number of symbol combinations indicating the displayable winning forms is the same is treated as the same.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, the logic calculation is performed according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Specifically, a correct batting order is set for each of the batting order bells 1 to 9, and a pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as an incorrect batting order. Then, when any 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 number of medals paid out is the largest. The priority is calculated so that the candidate for the stop position has the highest priority. In addition, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the symbol combinations constituting the most winning forms can be displayed at the stage of stopping each reel. The priority is calculated so that the candidate of the possible stop position has the highest priority.

Then, in the present embodiment, when 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 capable of winning eight small winning combinations (small winning combination 6). The logic calculation is performed so that the priority of is the highest, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, one small winning combination (small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 5) can be won. The logic operation is performed so that the position candidate has the highest priority.

If the game state is BB established, the winning of the small winning combination is prioritized over the bonus, so if the batting order bell is won and the stop operation is performed according to the correct batting order, eight small winning combination will be won. , Even if the stop operation is performed according to the incorrect batting order, the priority is set so that the big bonus (BB) winning is avoided when displaying the symbols constituting the winning form of one small winning combination on the effective line. Desired. However, when a watermelon or cherry is won, the symbols that make up the winning form of the three small wins corresponding to the watermelon and the two small wins corresponding to the cherry cannot be displayed on the effective line, and a big bonus ( Since there is a press detection position that can display the symbols that make up the winning form of BB) on the effective line, if a watermelon or cherry is won in the BB establishment state, the small winning combination will not be won and it will be big. Bonus (BB) may be won.

Further, when the batting order bell is won in the BB established state, the stop position may be determined so that the type of the priority small winning combination changes according to the pressing order. For example, when the batting order bell is won in the BB established state, the batting order bell may be determined. Priority is sought so that the number of symbol combinations that indicate the winning form that can be displayed on the effective line is the maximum regardless of the batting order, and one small winning combination is used rather than the eight small winning combination. The stop position may be determined with priority given to winning. In this way, if one small win is given priority over eight small wins in the BB established state, the expected value of winning medals in the BB established state can be suppressed to a lower level, so that the BB established state is big. 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, the logic calculation is performed so as to obtain the priority according to the number of medals paid out, and when the common bell is won, the operation is stopped in any pressing order. Logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win 14 small wins (small win 10) even if the operation is performed is the highest, and any of the presses is made when the JAC is won. Even if the stop operations are performed in order, the logic calculation is performed so that the candidate of the stop position capable of winning 15 small wins (small win 11) has the highest priority.

Further, in the logic calculation, so-called pull-in processing and kicking processing are performed as processing for obtaining a candidate for a reel stop position. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining the priority of the candidate reel stop position so that the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining the priority of the candidate reel stop position so that the winning combination whose 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 symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the non-winning state is in the form of winning. A logic operation is performed to find a candidate for a reel stop position so that the reel does not stop.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 each time the reel rotates once. By obtaining the rotation angle (number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (frame detected by the reel index 315), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. It 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 of the reel from the reference position.

In the table reference processing, when a plurality of candidates for the stop position having the highest priority are obtained as a result of performing the logic operation, which position is set as the stop position is determined by the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190. Determined by referring to the stop control table stored in.

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

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

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when any of the batting order bells 1 to 9 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, eight small winning combinations are won. The stop position is set with respect to the press detection position, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, one of the small winning combinations wins or none of the small winning combinations wins. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there are cases where a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line.

Even if the batting order bell is won in the BB establishment state, since the winning of the small winning combination is prioritized over the bonus, 8 small winning combinations will be won in the correct batting order and 1 small winning combination will be won in the incorrect batting order. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line without winning any combination. In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won in the BB establishment state, the symbols constituting the winning form of any of the small winning combinations are always displayed on the effective line when the first stop operation is performed. Because the big bonus (BB) is avoided in the batting order bell, the big bonus (BB) is won even if neither the 8 small wins nor the 1 small win included in the batting order bell is won. There is nothing to do.

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

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

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when any of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 2 wins. The stop position for the press detection position is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the stop position for the press detection position is set so that 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 and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 3 wins. The stop position for the press detection position is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the stop position for the press detection position is set so that 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, the press detection position is set so that the replay 1 wins regardless of the press order in any case. 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 stopping mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, the winning determination table of the storage means 190 is displayed on the effective line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the storage means 194. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the big bonus (BB), the replays 1 to 6 and the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 11 are arranged according to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when each reel is stopped. A prize judgment table is prepared so that it can be judged whether or not there is a prize and whether or not the RT fluctuation blank is displayed.

Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the winning combination is won, the winning processing is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the processing at the time of winning, for example, when a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout control process, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process, and a bonus is given. When a prize is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the effective line while all reels are stopped, the RT control means 173 controls to change the RT state according to the displayed symbol combination. ..

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

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

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

When the replay wins a prize, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (replay process) that sets the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring the player to insert a medal owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the game machine of the present embodiment, when the replay wins, the same number of medals as in the previous game are automatically inserted without using the medals (including credit medals) held by the player. The process is performed, and the game start operation for the next start lever SL is waited for with the same effective line as the previous game set.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state between the normal state, the BB establishment state (an example of the bonus establishment state), and the BB state (an example of the bonus state). Performs state transition control processing. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the BB establishment state. Specifically, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the BB establishment state. Further, in the normal state, of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, any one of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4 in which the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target is selected. An internal lottery is conducted with reference to the RT status.

The BB establishment state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the BB establishment state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the winning or losing of the small winning combination is determined with the same probability as in the normal state, and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

In addition, in the BB establishment state, the winning or losing of the small role and the replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the big bonus (BB) is won. When the symbol combination indicating the form is displayed on the effective line, the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the BB establishment state to the BB state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB).

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

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

As shown in FIG. 12B, the RT control means 173 includes a non-RT state (non-replay time state), an RT1 state (first replay time state), an RT2 state (second replay time state), and an RT3 state (RT3 state). The RT transition control process for transitioning the RT state between the third replay time state) is performed. In the present embodiment, the lottery mode of the replay differs depending on the RT state, and specifically, the winning probability of the replay, the type of the replay to be drawn, and at least one combination of the replays to be won in duplicate are different. There is. As the transition condition of the RT state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When multiple conditions are set, the RT state is set based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another RT state.

The non-RT state is an RT state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of RT states, and it is possible to shift from the non-RT state to the RT1 state. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line in the non-RT state, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the non-RT state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, normal replay 1 to 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 in 0.3. In the present embodiment, the non-RT state is set when the gaming state returns to the normal state with the end of the BB state, and when the gaming state is the normal state, one card is set in the RT state other than the non-RT state. When a small role wins, 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 fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line, and it is possible to shift from the RT1 state to the RT2 state and the non-RT state. .. Specifically, when a symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay 2 is displayed on the valid line in the RT1 state (when Replay 2 wins), the game shifts to the RT2 state, and in the RT1 state, one small winning combination is played. When the symbol combination indicating the winning form is displayed on the valid line (when one small winning combination is won), the non-RT state is entered. Further, in the RT1 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 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 2 set in 3.

The RT2 state is an RT state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 2 is displayed on the valid line, and the transition from the RT2 state to the RT3 state, the non-RT state, and the RT1 state. Is possible. Specifically, when a symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay 3 is displayed on the valid line in the RT2 state (when Replay 3 wins), the game shifts to the RT3 state, and in the RT2 state, one small winning combination is played. When the symbol combination indicating the winning form is displayed on the valid line (when one small winning combination is won), the game shifts to the non-RT state, and the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line in the RT2 state. If it is done, it shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT2 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 are set as the winning modes 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 3 set in 5.

The RT3 state is an RT state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 3 is displayed on the valid line, and it is possible to shift from the RT3 state to the non-RT state and the RT1 state. ing. Specifically, when a symbol combination indicating the winning form of one small winning combination is displayed on the valid line in the RT3 state (when one small winning combination is won), the game shifts to the non-RT state, and in the RT3 state. When the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT3 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, normal replay 1 to 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. In the internal lottery table 4 that is referred to when staying in the RT3 state in the normal state, the correspondence 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 types of effect states including the non-AT state, the AT preparation state, the AT state, and the AT end waiting state, and the effect state is changed under predetermined conditions. Set the effect state to the AT state (assist time state), determine the success or failure of the end condition of the AT state based on the value of the AT end judgment counter 195, and end the AT state when the end condition of the AT state is satisfied. Control to make. In the present embodiment, when the player is in the AT preparation state or the AT state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won, so that eight small wins (small win 6: specific small win). An assisting production for winning a prize (one example) is performed, and it is possible to perform an assist time game in which a medal is easier to obtain than a game staying in a non-AT state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the privilege giving means 175 makes it possible to set a normal section, an internal middle waiting section, and an advantageous section, and in the normal section, the production state is fixed to the non-AT state and the AT lottery is performed, and the AT lottery It is possible to set the effect state to the AT state on condition that the advantageous section is started by winning the lottery. Then, the privilege granting means 175 is an AT lottery based on the fact that any of the common bell, watermelon, cherry, and big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery when the game state is the normal state in the game of the normal section. (An example of a specific lottery). In the AT lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage means 191, and it is determined whether or not the AT lottery has been won according to the comparison result. At the AT lottery table, each winning mode (common bell, watermelon, cherry, big bonus (BB)) in the internal lottery that triggers the AT lottery will be won for each of the random numbers for the internal lottery. Alternatively, if any of the losses is associated and the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is associated with winning in the AT lottery table, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won.

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

Then, when the privilege granting means 175 wins the AT lottery in the normal section, the advantageous section is started based on the winning of the AT lottery, and the effect state is changed from the non-AT state to the AT state via the AT preparation state. Then, the assist time game is performed in the advantageous section. If the AT lottery is won based on the winning of the big bonus (BB), the winning information of the AT lottery is retained until the end of the BB state, and the BB state ends and the game state returns to the normal state. The effect state is set to the AT preparation state, and the state shifts to the AT state via the AT preparation state.

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

For example, if the player is staying in the RT1 state, which is the RT state that is likely to be staying in the non-AT state at the time of winning the AT lottery, the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 are won. In order to be able to do so, a winning auxiliary effect that notifies the correct batting order is executed to guide the RT state to the RT2 state, and in the RT2 state, replay 3 can be won when the batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 are won. , The winning auxiliary effect of notifying the correct batting order is executed to guide the RT state to the RT3 state.

In the present embodiment, the batting order control means 180 performs a winning auxiliary effect of notifying the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won in the AT preparation state, but is in the RT state when staying in the non-RT state in the AT preparation state. It is necessary to perform the stop operation in the wrong batting order in order to display the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank on the effective line in order to change the RT1 state. Therefore, if the AT lottery is won while staying in the non-RT state, the winning assistance effect is not executed when the batting order bell is won while staying in the non-RT state even in the AT preparation state. It has become like.

Then, the privilege granting means 175 shifts the effect state from the AT preparation state to the AT state based on the shift of the RT state to the RT3 state when the AT preparation state is set. The transition from the AT ready state to the AT state may be performed based on the transition of the RT state to the RT2 state when the AT ready state is set, or the AT ready state is set. If so, the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 may be won in the RT2 state, and the game may be shifted to the AT state at the end of the game.

In addition, when the RT state falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state due to a player's operation error in the AT state, a winning assistance effect is performed so that the RT state is returned to the RT3 state as long as the player stays in the AT state. Will be. However, if the RT state falls to the non-RT state in the AT state, in order to induce the RT state to the RT1 state, the batting order bell is won until the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line. There will be no winning assistance production.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 sets a value "50" corresponding to 50 times, which is the number of games that is the end condition of the AT state, in the AT end determination counter 195 based on winning the AT lottery, and sets the AT state. Then, every time one assist time game is performed, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is set to a constant value "1" corresponding to one assist time game. Perform a decrement update that subtracts. 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 storage value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the initial value "0", the privilege granting means 175 determines that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied, and the privilege granting means 175 changes 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 batting order bell is not used to assist the winning of the batting order bell by the effect control means 180. Therefore, a symbol combination indicating a small winning combination or an RT variable blank is not performed. The display of is likely to cause the RT state to fall into the non-RT state or the RT1 state. As the effect state after the end of the AT state, the non-AT state may be restored without providing the AT end standby state. As for the conditions for returning from the AT end waiting state to the non-AT state, for example, when the batting order bell is won, the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, and the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line. Alternatively, one small batting order may be awarded.

Further, in the AT state, when the winning mode of the small winning combination obtained in the internal lottery is watermelon, cherry, or a common bell, the privilege granting means 175 ends the AT according to the winning mode of the winning combination in the internal lottery. An additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add a given added value to the value of the determination counter 195.

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

Further, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state, the privilege giving means 175 stops the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 196 based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) and interrupts the AT state. After the end of the BB state, the AT state is restarted as the RT state shifts to the RT3 state via the AT preparation state. In the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the situation where the game is played in the AT state in the advantageous section, the return to the AT state is confirmed after the end of the BB state, so that the advantageous section Is to be maintained.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 sets a predetermined value "32" corresponding to 32 times, which is the number of games that makes the lottery state of the AT lottery variable, in the probability fluctuation counter 196 when shifting to the AT state, and AT. In the game in the AT end waiting state or the non-AT state after the end of the state, each time the game is played, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is 1. The decrement update is performed by subtracting a fixed 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, while the RT state when the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is not the initial value (for example, 0) in the advantageous section. The lottery state of the AT lottery is set according to, and if 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. If any of the above, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the high probability state.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 reaches the initial value (for example, 0), the advantageous section ends, but in the game until the probability fluctuation counter 196 reaches the initial value, AT When the lottery is won and the state shifts to the AT state, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is set to the predetermined value "32" again when shifting to the AT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, if the big bonus (BB) is won in the game until the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 reaches the initial value, the decrement update of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is interrupted, and the big bonus (BB state is reached until the end of the BB state. The value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 at the time of winning the bonus (BB) is retained, but if the AT lottery is won based on the winning of the big bonus (BB), the AT preparation state will be changed after the end of the BB state. If the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is set to the predetermined value "32" again when the AT state is entered, and the AT lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) is not won, the BB The advantageous section ends as the effect state returns 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. In particular, 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 fluctuation counter 196 are initialized to the initial values (for example, 0) and set to the normal section. It is supposed to return.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, in addition to the normal section and the advantageous section, an internal middle 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 big bonus (BB) is not won and the big bonus (BB) is won, it is inside. Start the advantageous section via the waiting section. In the present embodiment, the AT preparation state, the AT state, and the AT end waiting state can be set only when the section is advantageous.

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 every time one game is played in the advantageous section. Increment update is performed by adding a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game to the value of, and the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value (for example, 1500) (the value of the clear counter is ". Based on the fact that "1501" has been reached), the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the clear counter 197 is updated after all the rotating reels in each game are stopped. However, if it is determined in advance in each game, the clear counter 197 is updated at any time. It may be performed, and for example, the game start operation for the start lever SL may be used as an update trigger. Further, in the advantageous section, the clear counter 197 is updated even if the transition to each effect state such as the AT preparation state or the AT preparation state occurs, unless the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. If you win the AT lottery that was held when the big bonus (BB) was won, but the big bonus (BB) does not win and the advantageous section starts via the internal middle waiting section, the internal middle waiting section In, the clear counter 197 is not updated, and the update of the clear counter 197 is started at the same time as the start of the advantageous section.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value, the initialization process is executed at the end of the advantageous section to return to the normal section. Therefore, when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value while staying 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 the initial value (for example, 0). Further, even when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value while staying in the AT preparation state, the AT preparation state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state. At the same time, when the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to the initial value (for example, 0) and the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value while staying in the AT end waiting state, the non-AT Even if the condition for returning to the state is not satisfied, the AT end waiting state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is the initial value (for example, 0). Is initialized to.

In the initialization process, not only the above-mentioned effect state, AT end determination counter 195, and probability fluctuation counter 196 are initialized, but also the clear counter 197 is 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 end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied even when the effect state returns to the non-AT state at the end of the BB state, and the initialization process is executed with the end of the advantageous section. Further, in the present embodiment, even when the effect state returns from the AT end waiting state to the non-AT state, it is determined that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and the initialization process is executed with 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 even when the big bonus (BB) wins, the value of the clear counter 197 is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1). Set to to generate an advantageous section. 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 is won based on the above, the section shifts to the internal waiting section, and the advantageous section starts with the winning of the big bonus (BB). .. On the other hand, even if the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, if the AT lottery is not won, the advantageous section does not occur, and even if the game state is the BB established state or the BB state. The normal section is maintained. Further, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the BB establishment state and the gaming state is the BB state, the AT lottery is not executed even in the normal section. Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the BB state shifted by the big bonus (BB) is always set to the advantageous section. That is, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, the BB state is set as the advantageous section only when the AT lottery held at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is won, while in the advantageous section. When the big bonus (BB) is won, the BB state to be transferred by winning the big bonus (BB) is set as the advantageous section unless the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. Even if the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, if the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied and the initialization process is performed before the big bonus (BB) is won, the big bonus (BB) is performed. The BB state that shifts by winning a prize in) is set to the normal section, and even if the BB state shifts to the BB state in the advantageous section, the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied and the initialization process is performed before the end condition of the BB state is satisfied. In that case, after the initialization process, the game state is changed to the BB state and the normal section is switched to.

Further, in the present embodiment, the execution of the AT lottery is prohibited in the case of the internal waiting section, and each lottery is not executed even when 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, even when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value and the BB is in the established state, the advantageous section ends and the initialization process is performed. In this case, the advantageous section is performed. If the big bonus (BB) that has already been won in the game of the normal section after the end cannot be won, the winning of the big bonus (BB) does not involve the transition to the advantageous section, so it is normal. The section is maintained and does not shift 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 BB state is stayed, the advantageous section is ended regardless of whether or not the BB state end condition is satisfied. However, since the AT lottery is not performed in the BB state in the normal section, the advantageous section ends and the initialization process is performed in the situation of staying in the BB state. In that case, the effect state after the end of the BB state is always the non-AT state. Since the game state is not initialized by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section, if the initialization process is performed while staying in the BB state, it is digested by the time the initialization process is performed. Information such as the number of payouts in the BB state game is not initialized by the initialization process, and the game in the BB state is performed until the end 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, the effect state is set to the AT state in the advantageous section, and the assist time game is performed, but the AT state ends. Even so, the advantageous section is maintained until the value of the probability fluctuation 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 end of the AT state, there is a case where the player stays in the advantageous section even if 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 user is staying in the advantageous section, and based on the end of the advantageous section. The LED built in the section indicator SEC is controlled to be turned off. In the present embodiment, the LED built in the section indicator SEC is turned off in the normal section and the internal intermediate standby section. Therefore, by checking the lighting state of the section indicator SEC, it becomes an advantageous section. It is possible to judge whether or not you are staying.

Then, in the present embodiment, the privilege giving means 175 starts or ends the advantageous section notification which is the notification of staying in the advantageous section 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 with the transition to the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter 197 becomes larger than the initial value "0", which is the advantageous section. When the value of the clear counter 197 is initialized to the initial value "0" as the notification is started and the advantageous section ends and the normal section shifts to the normal section, the value of the clear counter 197 becomes the initial value "0". Based on the fact that, the advantageous section notification is terminated.

In the present embodiment, regarding the advantageous section notification, when the advantageous section is started, the LED built in the section indicator SEC lights up and it is immediately notified that the user is staying in the advantageous section. However, a non-notifying section that does not notify that the advantageous section is used may be set from the start of the advantageous section until the predetermined number of games (for example, 32 times) is exhausted. Further, the section display SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment, and the game information display unit DS includes a credit display for displaying the number of medals and a payout display for displaying the number of medals paid out. It may be used in combination. For example, when a credit display or a payout display is composed of a 7-segment display, it is usually indicated whether or not the person is staying in an advantageous section by switching the lighting / extinguishing of the dot display for displaying the decimal point and the like. The dot display unit may be turned off in the section and the dot display unit may be turned on in the advantageous section to notify the advantageous section.

The effect control means 180 uses a display effect and a sound device 340 (an example of the effect device) performed by using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 198. Controls the sound production to be performed. For example, the lamp or LED is turned on or blinked in response 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 sound from the speaker, it is possible to excite the game or control the execution of the effect to assist the game 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 effect state is the AT preparation state and the AT state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won, and displays the winning auxiliary effect of assisting the winning of eight small winning combinations by the display device 330 or sound. Control the device 340 to execute. However, even if the production state is the AT preparation state, if the RT state is the non-RT state, or if the batting order bell is won in the AT state, one small winning combination is won due to a player's operation error and the RT state is non-RT. If you fall into the state, even if the batting order bell is won, the winning assistance effect will not be performed until the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line in order to guide the game state to the RT1 state. There is.

Further, when the production state is the AT preparation state and the RT state is staying in the RT1 state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 are won, and the replay 2 In the situation where the display device 330 and the sound device 340 are executed to assist the winning of the batting order and the RT state is staying in the RT2 state, the correct batting order is notified at the time of winning the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12. The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute the winning assisting effect that assists the winning of the replay 3.

Further, in the effect control means 180, even if the effect state is the AT state, a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line due to an operation error of the player at the time of winning the batting order bell, and the RT state falls to the RT1 state. If so, on condition that the player stays in the AT state, the display device 330 displays a winning assistance effect that notifies the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 and assists the winning of the replay 2. And the sound device 340 are controlled to execute. If the RT state falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state in the AT state and stays in the RT2 state in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state, the condition is that the RT state stays in the AT state. When the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are won, the display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to notify the correct batting order and assist the winning of the replay 3.

The functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program for operating a computer as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. 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 provide their functions to an 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 essential constituent requirements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling the image displayed and output on the display (display device 330). It can be realized.

2. 2. Method of the present embodiment In the present embodiment, a normal section and an advantageous section can be set as a game section, and an AT lottery is performed when the production state is a non-AT state in any of the game sections. In the above, the winning probability of the AT lottery is fixed at the initial probability, and the winning probability of the AT lottery is changed under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section.

Specifically, the production state is always set to the non-AT state in the normal section, 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. It is set to the state, and the winning probability is fixed at about 1/256. In the present 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 fluctuation 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. Situations occur where you are staying in. That is, in the present embodiment, there are a case of staying in the normal section and a case of staying in the advantageous section in the non-AT state. Even when the production state is the non-AT state while staying in the advantageous section in this way, 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. The AT lottery is performed with a winning probability of about 1/64, which is higher than the low probability state in the high probability state. That is, in the present embodiment, the normal section is a section in which the winning probability of the AT lottery is fixed, and the advantageous section is a section in which the winning probability of the AT lottery fluctuates.

Then, 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 the value is not reached, the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state. Even if the effect state is the AT preparation state, if the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value, the AT preparation state is forcibly terminated without shifting to the AT state, and the effect state is performed by the initialization process. Is initialized to the non-AT state. That is, in the present embodiment, the situation in which it is advantageous for the player to perform the initialization process based on the value of the clear counter 197 does not continue for a long period of time. The threshold value of the clear counter 197 can be set so that the number of medals acquired (difference between the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out) in the advantageous section does not exceed a predetermined number, and in the present embodiment, the advantageous section The number of medals won in the above is set not to exceed 3000. Specifically, the threshold value of the clear counter 197 is a value corresponding to the number of games 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 due to the assist time game and the bonus game, and the inclination value is two in the present embodiment. Therefore, the number of games played in the advantageous section of the present embodiment is 1500 times (= 3000 sheets / 2 sheets), and 1500 times after setting "1" in the clear counter 197 with the transition to the advantageous section. A threshold is set so that the advantageous section ends when the number of games is counted. As described above, the period of the advantageous section depends on the upper limit number of medals and the inclination value, and can be arbitrarily set depending on these designs. The threshold value of the clear counter 197 can be any value as long as the maximum number of games played in the advantageous section is 1500 times or less, and may be a fixed value regardless of the inclination value.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the game state is the BB state, it is possible to perform a bonus game in which the probability of winning a small winning combination is higher than in the normal state, and the effect state is AT in the advantageous section. If the batting order is in the state, the correct batting order is notified when the batting order bell is won, so that it is possible to perform an assist time game in which it is easier to win a small winning combination of 8 cards than in the non-AT state. The bonus game and the assist time game in the AT state in the advantageous section provide the game property that the player increases the medals he has. Then, 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 end condition is satisfied for the BB state. Instead, the advantageous section is terminated and the initialization process is executed to return to the normal section in which the assist time game cannot be performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the continuation of the advantageous section in which 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 an excessive number of medals from being obtained in the advantageous section, which greatly exceeds the design expected value of 3000 medals.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, an AT lottery is performed to determine whether or not to start the advantageous section, and the AT lottery performed when the big bonus (BB) is won is determined. If you do not win the big bonus (BB), the normal section will be maintained from the time you win the big bonus (BB) until the end of the BB state that shifts with the winning of the big bonus (BB), and when you win the big bonus (BB) If the AT lottery is won, the advantageous section is started and the clear counter 197 is updated with the winning of the big bonus (BB). That is, in the present embodiment, the winning of the big bonus (BB) related to the transition to the advantageous section where the assist time game can be performed is a clear counter in the BB state where the transition is made by winning the big bonus (BB). By updating the value of 197, it becomes possible to appropriately adjust the amount of medals acquired in the advantageous section and suppress the shooting property.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the advantageous section always continues even after the big bonus (BB) is won, and the BB state transitioned by the big bonus (BB) is always present. The value of the clear counter 197 is updated by setting it as an advantageous section. In this way, the medals acquired in the BB state, which is transferred by winning the big bonus (BB) won in the advantageous section, are also included in the medals acquired in the advantageous section. It is possible to prevent an excessive number of medals from being acquired, which greatly exceeds the expected acquisition value of 3000 medals.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the game state is the normal state, an internal lottery is performed for the big bonus (BB) as a lottery target, and as shown in FIG. 12 (A), the big bonus (BB) is won. Based on this, it shifts to the BB establishment state, and based on the winning of the big bonus (BB), it shifts to the BB state. However, as shown in FIG. 14, when the gaming state is the normal state in the normal section. While performing the AT lottery, when the game state is the BB establishment state or the BB state, the AT lottery is not executed even in the normal section. For example, in the BB establishment state, a winning mode of cherry, watermelon, or common bell may be obtained by an internal lottery, but even if these winning modes are obtained, the game state is the BB established state. The AT lottery is not executed by, and in the BB state, none of the winning modes of cherry, watermelon, common bell, and big bonus (BB) is obtained, so that the AT lottery is not executed. That is, after the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, if the AT lottery held at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is not won, the winning big bonus (BB) is won and big. In a game machine that can perform assist time games while providing a big bonus (BB) as a lottery target, because it is not possible to obtain an opportunity to shift to an advantageous section until the transition BB state is completed by winning a bonus (BB). It is possible to give the player a motivation to positively win the winning big bonus (BB). In addition, in the BB state, in order to perform a bonus game with an increased probability of winning a small winning combination, if the AT lottery is performed according to the winning mode of some small winning combinations, the AT lottery is performed even in the BB state in the normal section. The winning probability of the AT lottery will fluctuate substantially, but in the present embodiment, when the game state is the BB state, the AT lottery is not performed even in the normal section. Therefore, 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 establishment 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. With such a configuration, in the BB establishment state, the AT lottery can be prevented because the winning mode in which the big bonus (BB) is won is not obtained. Further, in the BB state, there is a case where a winning mode that can be obtained even in the normal state is obtained, but since the gaming state is not the normal state (because it is the BB state), the AT lottery may not be performed. For example, an internal lottery table is provided so that the winning mode of watermelon, cherry, and common bell can be obtained even in the BB state, and even if the watermelon, cherry, and common bell are won in the internal lottery in the BB state, the game state is normal. It is possible to prevent the AT lottery from being held because there is no AT lottery.

Further, even in the advantageous section, in the BB establishment state, the value of the clear counter 197 is updated, but it is preferable not to perform the AT lottery or the additional lottery. In this way, if the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the clear counter 197 will continue to be updated without being able to receive the AT lottery or the additional lottery until the big bonus (BB) is won. It is possible to give the player a motivation to positively win the winning 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 section, the initialization process is performed to suppress the shooting property, and the winning probability of the AT lottery is fixed. It is possible to attract the interest of the player by providing a new game property of providing a section in which the winning probability of the AT lottery fluctuates.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is notified that the section indicator SEC is staying in the advantageous section by making the lighting state of the section indicator SEC (an example of the display mode) different from that of the normal section in the advantageous section, and the AT lottery is performed in the advantageous section. It is possible to know that the player is staying in the advantageous section in a situation that can be carried out. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being replaced in the advantageous section where the winning probability of the AT lottery fluctuates, and to ensure the fairness of the game.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when the AT lottery held at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is won, the advantageous section is continued after the end of the BB state which shifts with the winning of the big bonus (BB). In the BB state, it is possible to identify whether the player is staying in the normal section or the advantageous section by the lighting state of the section indicator SEC. Therefore, the assist time game is performed after the end of the BB state. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the player is replaced with the end of the BB state even though the game can be performed, and the fairness of the game can be ensured.

In the present embodiment, the lottery states of the AT lottery are set to two types, a low probability state and a high probability state, but the lottery states of the AT lottery are set to three or more types, and a plurality of types of lottery states that are not selected in the normal section in the advantageous section. It may be variable between. For example, in addition to the high probability state, an ultra-high probability state (for example, the winning probability is about 1/32) that makes it easier to win the AT lottery than the high probability state can be provided, and the high probability state is obtained by lottery or the like in the advantageous section. And the ultra-high probability state may be switched.

Further, in the advantageous section, instead of setting the lottery state of the AT lottery according to the RT state, the lottery state transition lottery may be performed to change the lottery state. For example, a lottery state transition lottery may be performed when a cherry, a watermelon, or a common bell is won to select a low probability state or a high probability state. Further, the lottery state may be changed according to the winning combination in the internal lottery. For example, a high probability state may be set when a cherry, a watermelon, or a common bell is won, and a low probability state may be set when a loss occurs. Further, when the batting order bell is won, if the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, the high probability state may be set, and if the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, the low probability state may be set. In addition, as a high probability state, a first high probability state that is easy to win when the cherry is won, a second high probability state that is easy to win when the watermelon is won, a third high probability state that is easy to win when the common bell is won, etc. are provided, and when the cherry is won. It shifts to the first high probability state, shifts to the second high probability state when the watermelon is won, shifts to the third high probability state when the common bell is won, and if the same lottery opportunity continues, it is easy to win the AT lottery. It may be configured as such.

Further, in the present embodiment, the initialization process is executed when the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 reaches the initial value, but the AT lottery is won after the end of the AT state without providing the probability fluctuation counter 196. The initialization process may be executed on the condition that the state has changed to a predetermined RT state.

For example, when transition to the non-RT state is set as a condition for initialization processing, when a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line in the AT end waiting state, the transition to the non-AT state is performed, but the status is cleared. If the counter 197 does not exceed the threshold value, the advantageous section continues, and the initialization process is executed when the player shifts to the non-RT state by winning a single combination without winning the AT lottery. In this way, even after the end of the AT state, if the non-AT state and the RT1 state are present, a situation of staying in the advantageous section can be generated.

Further, for example, when the transition to the RT1 state is set as the condition of the initialization process, when one winning combination wins in the AT end standby state, the transition to the non-AT state is performed, but the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value. If not, the advantageous section continues, and the initialization process is executed when the RT1 state is entered because the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line without winning the AT lottery. In this way, even after the end of the AT state, if the non-AT state and the non-RT state are present, a situation of staying in the advantageous section can be generated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is subtracted by a fixed value each time one game is played, and the number of games is counted, but the number of transitions to the AT state is counted. It may be a thing. For example, when the AT lottery is won in the normal section, "3" is set as the number of times that the AT state can be shifted to, and when the AT state ends, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is equivalent to the transition to the AT state for one time. The constant value "1" is subtracted. In this way, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 reaches the initial value "0" at the end of the third AT state, the advantageous section ends, the initialization process is executed by the end of the advantageous section, and the AT state is entered three times. Until the transition, it is possible to generate a situation of staying in an advantageous section even in a non-AT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the additional lottery is won in the AT state, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is added, but when the additional lottery is won, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is added. May be done. By doing so, the period until the initialization process is executed after the end of the AT state is extended, so that the game specification can easily 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), the additional lottery for adding the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 (hereinafter, the second additional lottery) is performed. 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.

Further, in the present embodiment, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is reset to a predetermined value every time the state shifts to the AT state, but the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is the winning of the AT lottery in the advantageous section. The update may be interrupted at times, and the value may be carried over so that the update is restarted from the value at the time of interruption after the end of the AT state.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT lottery and the additional lottery are determined by using the random number value for the internal lottery, but when a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery, the AT lottery and the additional lottery are used. It is also possible to acquire a dedicated random number value and determine the result by referring to the lottery table in which either the winning or the losing is associated with the acquired random number value.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT end determination counter 195 is decrement 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 the initial value "0", and in the AT state, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is set every time one game is played. The increment update is performed by adding a fixed value "1" corresponding to one game, and the value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value (for example, the value corresponding to the number of games of 50:50). The AT state may be terminated based on. Further, in this example, when the additional lottery is won (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), a given value is subtracted from the value of the AT end determination counter 195 (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 to be counted before reaching the threshold value is increased), or a given value is added to the threshold value to end the AT state. Reset (update) the conditional threshold value (set the threshold value of the AT end judgment counter 195 so that the number of counts that the AT end judgment counter 195 counts from the current value to reach the threshold value increases. (Update).

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 medals inserted and the number of medals paid out, and medals are added. The end of the AT state may be managed by the so-called difference number obtained by subtracting the number of medals inserted from the number of payouts. For example, based on winning the AT lottery, a value "100" corresponding to 100 medals, which is the difference number that is the end condition of the AT state, is set in the AT end determination counter 195, and once in the AT state. Increment update is performed to add the value corresponding to the number of medals inserted (specified number of medals) to the value of the AT end judgment counter 195 every time the game is played, and when a small winning combination is won and medals are paid out. The decrement update is performed by subtracting the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out from the value of the AT end judgment counter 195, and the value of the AT end judgment counter 195 reaches the threshold value (for example, 0) (less than the threshold value). The AT state may be terminated based on what has happened. Further, in this example, when the additional lottery is won (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), a given added value is added to the value of the AT end determination counter 195 (the AT end determination counter 195 is a threshold value from the current value). The value of the AT end determination counter 195 may be updated so that the number of counts to be counted increases before reaching.

Further, for example, based on winning the AT lottery, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to the initial value "0", and in the AT state, the number of medals inserted (regulated insertion) each time a game is played. The decrement update is performed by subtracting the value corresponding to the number) from the value of the AT end judgment counter 195, and when the small winning combination wins and the medals are paid out, the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out is set to the AT end judgment counter 195. The increment update is performed to add to the value of, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value (for example, the value corresponding to the difference number of 100: 100 sheets) (the value exceeds the threshold value). ) May be used to terminate the AT state. Further, in this example, when the additional lottery is won (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), a given value is subtracted from the value of the AT end determination counter 195 (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 to be counted before reaching the threshold value is increased), or a given value is added to the threshold value to end the AT state. Reset (update) the conditional threshold value (set the threshold value of the AT end judgment counter 195 so that the number of counts that the AT end judgment counter 195 counts from the current value to reach the threshold value increases. (Update).

Further, in the present embodiment, a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 197 with the transition 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 where the value of the clear counter 197 is the initial value "0", and the advantageous section is ended based on the value of the clear counter 197 reaching the threshold value "1500". You may let it.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the clear counter 197 is updated every time one game is played, and the value of the clear counter 197 corresponds to the number of games played in the advantageous section, but the value of the clear counter 197 is changed. It may be updated according to the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out. In this way, it is possible to manage whether or not the advantageous section is terminated by the so-called difference number (number of acquisitions) obtained by subtracting the number of medals inserted from the number of medals paid out.

For example, based on winning the AT lottery, the value "3000" corresponding to the difference number of 3000 medals, which is the end condition of the advantageous section, is set in the clear counter 197, and one game is played in the advantageous section. The number of medals to be paid out is the number of medals to be paid out when a small winning combination is won and the medals are paid out by performing an increment update that adds the value corresponding to the number of medals inserted (specified number of inserted medals) to the value of the clear counter 197. The decrement update is performed by subtracting the value corresponding to from the value of the clear counter 197, and it is advantageous based on the fact that the value of the clear counter 197 reaches the threshold value (for example, 0) (becomes less than the threshold value). You may end the section.

Further, 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 medals inserted (specified number of inserted) each time a game is played. The value corresponding to is subtracted from the value of the clear counter 197. When the small winning combination wins and the medals are paid out, the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out is added to the value of the clear counter 197. Update is performed, and the advantageous section is terminated based on the fact that the value of the clear counter 197 reaches the threshold value (for example, the value corresponding to the difference number of 3000: 3000 sheets) (or exceeds the threshold value). You may do so. 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 terminated based on what has been done (or has exceeded "3000").

When counting the difference number of medals by the AT end judgment counter 195 and the clear counter 197, if the replay wins, the number of medals paid out is treated as "0", and the next game of the game in which the replay wins ( In (replay), it is desirable to treat the number of inserted medals as "0" and not update the counter.

Further, if a plurality of types of bonuses are provided and some bonuses are won, it may be an opportunity to shift to an advantageous section, but the remaining bonuses may not be an opportunity to shift to an advantageous section even if a prize is won. For example, a normal big bonus (NBB) and a special big bonus (SBB) are provided, and the AT lottery is not performed when the normal big bonus (NBB) is won, and the AT lottery is performed when the special big bonus (SBB) is won. It can be configured to always win. In this way, even if the normal big bonus (NBB) is won in the normal section, the NBB state, which is the gaming state that shifts by winning the normal big bonus (NBB), is set to the normal section without shifting to the advantageous section. , When a special big bonus (SBB) is won in a normal section or an internal waiting section, the SBB state, which is a gaming state shifted by winning the special big bonus (SBB), is set as an advantageous section. Then, in the NBB establishment state in which the normal big bonus (NBB) is won or the NBB state in which the normal big bonus (NBB) is won, the AT lottery can be prevented even in the normal section. In addition, the AT lottery that is held when the special big bonus (SBB) is won in the normal section is not always won, and if there are cases where it is won and cases where it is lost, the special big bonus (SBB) There may be situations where you are staying in the normal section in the SBB establishment state that shifts due to the winning of, or in the SBB establishment state that shifts due to the winning of the special big bonus (SBB), but in this case, the gaming state is the SBB establishment state or In the SBB state, the AT lottery can be prevented from being executed even in the normal section. 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 the normal big bonus (NBB) is won or won in the advantageous section. When the end condition of the advantageous section is set, the NBB state can be set to the normal section as described above.

Further, 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 performed in the advantageous section. If this is the case, the AT lottery may be performed. Specifically, if the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, the AT lottery will not be held, so in the BB state that shifts due to the winning of the big bonus (BB), the player will stay in the normal section. However, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, 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 which is transferred 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 cherries and watermelons, and the AT lottery may be performed when these winning modes are obtained. In this way, it is possible to provide a game specification in which the AT lottery cannot be received in the BB state in the normal section, but the AT lottery can be received in the BB state in the advantageous section. If a big bonus (BB) is won while playing an assist time game in an advantageous section, an additional lottery will be performed instead of the AT lottery in the BB state that shifts with the winning of the big bonus (BB). You may do so. 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 end condition of the BB state is not satisfied, and the normal section is performed. In the BB state, even if the AT lottery can be received by staying in the advantageous section before the initialization process, by staying in the normal section after the initialization process. Since the AT lottery cannot be received in the BB state, it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from 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 in the BB state, the lottery flags of all the small winning combination are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. In the game in the BB state, the bonus game may be performed with respect to any one or more of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the drawing range is narrower than the other reels.

In this case, when the gaming state is the BB state, for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, the rotation corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 and B2 are pressed. The reel inside stops, but for the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 75 ms from the time when the stop button B3 is pressed. When the rotating third reel R3 is stopped within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the rotating third reel R3 is stopped at the stop position of the third reel R3 from the time when the stop button B3 is pressed. The number of frames required for the reeling is determined in the range of 0 to 1 frame (predetermined pull-in range). Then, the reel control means 130 corresponds to a 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 whose pressing operation is performed 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 effective line when the operation of pressing the stop button B3 is performed, 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 on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the corresponding symbol is displayed at the display position on the effective line.

In this aspect, in the BB state, it is possible to perform a game in which a small winning combination is always won in each game, and a game held by the player by a game in the BB state and an assist time game in an advantageous section. It provides playability that increases the number of media. Further, also in this embodiment, a limit is set on the continuation of the advantageous section in which the assist time game can be performed, and when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value, a predetermined initial stage is set even in the middle of the BB state. If the conversion process is performed to return to the normal section, it is possible to prevent an excessive number of medals from being acquired in the advantageous section, which greatly exceeds the expected value of acquisition in the design. You will be able to adjust the performance to reduce the shooting performance.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the BB state is provided as the game state corresponding to the bonus state and the bonus game can be performed until the total number of medals paid out satisfies the end condition has been described. Whether or not the end condition of the bonus state is satisfied may be determined by at least one of the number of games and the number of winning small wins in the bonus game.

In addition, an internal lottery table is provided so that the batting order bell is won in the BB state, and if it is an advantageous section, a winning assistance effect 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 may be prohibited to perform a winning assistance effect when the batting order bell is won so that the correct batting order is not notified.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the end condition of the AT state based on the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is satisfied, the state shifts to the non-AT state via the AT end wait state, but the AT end wait state is not provided. It may be an embodiment, and when the end condition of the AT state is satisfied, the state may be shifted 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. Decide whether or not to shift to the CZ state (another example of the special effect state), perform an AT lottery in the CZ state, and shift the effect state to the AT state based on winning the AT lottery. You may. 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 when the section is advantageous, 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, when the storage means 190 is provided with the AT end determination counter 195a (corresponding to the AT end determination counter 195 in FIG. 2) and the CZ end determination counter 195b, and the privilege giving means 175 is in the non-AT state. Instead of the AT lottery, a CZ lottery (another example of a specific lottery) is performed according to the result of the internal lottery, and by winning the CZ lottery, the production state is shifted to the CZ state as shown in FIG. In, the AT lottery is performed according to the result of the internal lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state. The execution trigger of the CZ lottery and the execution trigger of the AT lottery may be the same or different. In the following, the execution trigger of the CZ lottery will be described as the time when the common bell, watermelon, cherry, and big bonus (BB) are won, and the execution trigger of the AT lottery will be described as the time when the batting order bell and big bonus (BB) are won. Regarding the CZ lottery, the winner is decided by referring to the CZ lottery table in which the random value associated with the common bell, watermelon, cherry, and big bonus (BB) is associated with winning or losing in the internal lottery. Regarding the AT lottery, the winner is determined by referring to the AT lottery table in which the winning or losing is associated with the random value associated with the batting order bell and the big bonus (BB) in the internal lottery.

Further, in this aspect, it is possible to set a low probability state in which the winning probability is about 1/32 (an example of the initial probability) and a high probability state in which the winning probability is about 1/8 as the lottery state of the CZ lottery. In the lottery, the CZ lottery table according to the lottery state is referred to. That is, when the lottery state is the high probability state, the CZ lottery table set so that the winning probability is higher 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 of the internal lottery. In this case, there may be a winning mode in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is the same in the low probability state and the high probability state, or 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, the privilege granting means 175 sets a predetermined value (for example, 8) corresponding to the number of games (for example, 8 times) which is the end condition in the CZ end determination counter 195b when the CZ lottery is won, and plays the game in the CZ state. A constant value (for example, 1) is subtracted from the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b each time the operation is performed. When the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches the threshold value (for example, 0), the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied and the effect state returns to the non-AT state. On the other hand, even if the AT lottery is won before the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches the threshold value, the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied. In this case, the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is set to "0". At the same time, the state shifts to the AT preparation state after the end of the CZ state. In the CZ state, the winning assistance effect is performed when the batting order bell is won, but the winning assistance effect related 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 at about 1/8, and when the big bonus (BB) is won, the AT lottery is always won.

Further, when the CZ state ends without winning the AT lottery, the privilege granting means 175 sets the probability fluctuation 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. The corresponding predetermined value "32" is set in the probability fluctuation 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 the game is played. Taking this as an opportunity, the decrement update is performed by subtracting a constant value "1" corresponding to one game from the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196.

Then, the privilege giving means 175 sets the lottery state of the CZ lottery according to the RT state when the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is not the initial value (for example, 0), 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.

Then, in this example, as shown in FIG. 17, when the advantageous section starts by winning the CZ lottery in the normal section and the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 reaches the initial value (for example, 0) after the end of the CZ state, the advantageous section Is completed, and the initialization process is performed by the privilege granting means 175 based on the end of the advantageous section. In the game until the probability fluctuation counter 196 reaches the initial value, the CZ lottery is won and the CZ state is entered. In the case of transition, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is set to the predetermined value "32" again when the CZ state ends without winning the AT lottery.

In particular, in this example, as shown in FIG. 17, when the CZ lottery is won in the normal section and the player shifts to the advantageous section, the AT lottery is received in the advantageous section and the game is performed to acquire the right to perform the assist time game. In the normal section, the AT lottery is not performed regardless of the game state in which the player is staying, and when the game state is the normal state in the normal section, the CZ lottery is performed, but the game state. When is in the BB establishment 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 middle waiting section. That is, after the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, if the CZ lottery held at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is not won, the big bonus (BB) is won and the big bonus (BB) is won. Since the opportunity to shift to the advantageous section cannot be obtained until the transition BB state is completed by winning the prize, the big bonus won in the game machine that can perform the assist time game while setting the big bonus (BB) as the lottery target. It is possible to give the player a motivation to positively win the (BB). In addition, in the BB state, in order to perform a bonus game with an increased probability of winning a small winning combination, if the CZ lottery is performed depending on the winning mode of some small winning combinations, the CZ lottery is performed even in the BB state in the normal section. The winning probability of the CZ lottery will fluctuate substantially, but in the present embodiment, when the game state is the BB state, the CZ lottery is not performed even in the normal section. Therefore, the fairness of the game can be ensured by keeping the winning probability of the CZ lottery in the normal section constant.

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

Further, even in the advantageous section, in the BB establishment state, the value of the clear counter 197 is updated, but it is preferable not to perform the CZ lottery or the like. In this way, if you win the big bonus (BB) in the advantageous section, you will not be able to receive the CZ lottery until the big bonus (BB) wins, but the clear counter 197 will continue to be updated, so you will win in the advantageous section. It is possible to give the player a motivation to positively win the big bonus (BB).

Further, in this aspect, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, a CZ lottery is performed to determine whether or not to start the advantageous section, and the CZ lottery performed at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is selected. If you do not win, the normal section will be maintained from the time you win the big bonus (BB) until the end of the BB state that shifts with the winning of the big bonus (BB), and you will go to the time when you win the big bonus (BB). If the CZ lottery is won, the advantageous section is started and the clear counter 197 is updated with the winning of the big bonus (BB). That is, even in the examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, for the winning of the big bonus (BB) related to the transition to the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter 197 is set in the BB state of the transition due to the winning of the big bonus (BB). By updating, it becomes possible to appropriately adjust the amount of medals acquired in the advantageous section and suppress the shooting property.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the game until the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 reaches the initial value, the decrement update of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is interrupted, and the big bonus (BB state is reached until the end of the BB state. The value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 at the time of winning the bonus (BB) is retained, but the advantageous section ends as the effect state returns to the non-AT state after the end of the BB state, and is based on the end of the advantageous section. The privilege giving means 175 performs initialization processing to initialize the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 to the initial value.

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, 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 after the CZ state ends, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is generated based on the fact that the CZ lottery is won in the normal section. By maintaining the advantageous section until the value reaches the initial value, there is a case where the effect state remains in the non-AT state while maintaining the advantageous section even after the CZ state ends. 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 in the low probability state and the high probability state according to the RT state. As a result, 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 fluctuates while suppressing the shooting property. In order to shift to the AT state, it is possible to provide a case where the AT lottery is performed even in the non-AT state to shift to the AT state without going through the CZ state, instead of always passing 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 unit 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 the winning auxiliary effect.

Further, for example, when the AT lottery is performed even in the non-AT state, when the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches the threshold value and shifts to the non-AT state, the low probability state, the high probability state, and the 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 end 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 the case, the advantageous section is continued and the advantageous section is terminated when the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the low probability state in the non-AT state, while the lottery of the AT lottery is performed when the state shifts to the non-AT state. When the state is set to the low probability state, the advantageous section may be terminated at the same time as the transition to the non-AT state.

Further, in this aspect, a continuous lottery for determining whether or not to continue the CZ state in the CZ state is performed, the CZ state is continued when the continuous lottery is won, and when 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, a 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, a predetermined value (for example, 8) is reset to the CZ end determination counter 195b. The CZ state may be continued, or the continuous lottery may be continued until the AT lottery is won or the continuous lottery result is lost in the game after the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches the threshold value. You may play a game, or you may play a continuous lottery every game in the CZ state.

Further, for example, a winning assist effect is executed so as to induce the RT state to the RT2 state based on winning the CZ lottery, and the effect state is shifted to the CZ state based on the transition of the RT state to the RT2 state. In the RT state, the game is played in the CZ state, and in the CZ state, until the storage value of the CZ end judgment counter 195b reaches the threshold value, a winning assistance effect is performed when the batting order bell is won, and the value of the CZ end judgment counter 195b is changed. After reaching the threshold value, the RT state fell to the non-RT state or the RT1 state without performing the winning assistance effect when the batting order bell was won (a specific symbol combination was displayed on the valid line). The CZ state may be terminated based on the above, or the CZ state may be changed even when 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 terminated. In this example, an RT state for the CZ state may be separately prepared so that the game can be played in the CZ state in the RT state.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the lottery states of the CZ lottery are set to two types, a low probability state and a high probability state, but the lottery states of the CZ lottery are set to three or more types and are not selected in the normal section in the advantageous section. It may be variable between 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, and in the advantageous section, the high probability state is obtained by lottery or the like. And the ultra-high probability state may be switched.

Further, in the advantageous section, instead of setting the lottery state of the CZ lottery according to the RT state, the lottery state transition lottery may be performed to change the lottery state. For example, a lottery state transition lottery may be performed when a cherry, a watermelon, or a common bell is won to select a low probability state or a high probability state. Further, the lottery state may be changed according to the winning combination in the internal lottery. For example, a high probability state may be set when a cherry, a watermelon, or a common bell is won, and a low probability state may be set when a loss occurs. Further, when the batting order bell is won, if the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, the high probability state may be set, and if the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, the low probability state may be set. In addition, as a high probability state, a first high probability state that is easy to win when the cherry is won, a second high probability state that is easy to win when the watermelon is won, a third high probability state that is easy to win when the common bell is won, etc. are provided, and when the cherry is won. It shifts to the first high probability state, shifts to the second high probability state when the watermelon is won, shifts to the third high probability state when the common bell is won, and if the same lottery opportunity continues, it is easy to win the CZ lottery. It may be configured as such.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the advantageous section is terminated when the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 reaches the initial value, and the initialization process is executed by the end of the advantageous section. However, the probability fluctuation counter The advantageous section may be terminated on the condition that the RT state fluctuates without winning the CZ lottery after the end of the CZ state without providing 196, and the initialization process may be executed by the end of the advantageous section. In this way, it is possible to generate a situation in which the user stays in the advantageous section in the non-AT state even after the end of the CZ state.

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 end of the CZ state, so the clear counter 197 is a threshold value. If it does not exceed, the advantageous section continues, and the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line. Therefore, when the RT1 state is entered, the advantageous section ends and the initialization process is executed.

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 the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line in the game after the end of the CZ state. , If the clear counter 197 does not exceed the threshold value, the advantageous section continues, and when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line, the RT1 state is entered or the RT2 state is obtained by winning the replay 2. When the transition to is performed, the advantageous section ends and the initialization process is executed.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is subtracted by a fixed value each time one game is played, and the number of games is counted, but the state shifts to the CZ state. It may count the number of times. For example, when the CZ lottery is won in the normal section, "3" is set as the number of times that the CZ state can be shifted to, and when the CZ state ends, it corresponds to the transition from the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 to the CZ state for one time. The constant value "1" is subtracted. In this way, when the value of the probability fluctuation 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 non-AT is executed until the transition to the CZ state is performed three times. Even in the state, it is possible to generate a situation of staying in an advantageous section.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is reset to a predetermined value each time the CZ state ends, but the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 is in the advantageous section. If the update is interrupted when the CZ lottery is won and the value is carried over and the CZ state ends 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 examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the winning or losing of the CZ lottery is determined by using the random number value for the internal lottery, but when a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery, the CZ lottery is dedicated. A random number value may be acquired, and the winning or losing 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 examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the CZ end determination counter 195b is decrement-updated in the CZ state, but the increment update may be performed. For example, based on winning the CZ lottery, the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is initialized to the initial value "0", and in the CZ state, the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is set every time one game is played. The increment update is performed by adding a constant value "1" corresponding to one game, and the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches the threshold value (for example, the value corresponding to the number of games 32:32 times). The CZ state may be terminated based on.

Also, in the normal section, the CZ lottery is not performed when the big bonus (BB) is won, but in the advantageous section, the CZ lottery is performed when the big bonus (BB) is won, and if the CZ lottery is won, the AT lottery is performed in the BB state. You may do so. Specifically, if the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, the CZ lottery will not be performed, so in the BB state that shifts due to the winning of the big bonus (BB), the player will stay in the normal section. However, if the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, 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 shifts due to the winning of the big bonus (BB) and is big. If the CZ lottery is won at the time of winning the bonus (BB), 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 cherries and watermelons, and the AT lottery may be performed when these winning modes are obtained. In this way, the AT lottery cannot be received in the BB state in the normal section, but in the BB state in the advantageous section, if the CZ lottery is won at the time of winning the big bonus (BB), the AT lottery can be received. Game specifications can be provided. If a big bonus (BB) is won while playing an assist time game in an advantageous section, an additional lottery will be performed instead of the AT lottery in the BB state that shifts with the winning of the big bonus (BB). You may do so. 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 end condition of the BB state is not satisfied, and the normal section is performed. In the BB state where the CZ lottery was won at the time of winning the big bonus (BB), even if the AT lottery could be received by staying in the advantageous section before the initialization process, the initial stage Since the AT lottery cannot be received in the BB state by staying in the normal section after the conversion process, it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from continuing for a long period of time. If the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the AT lottery may be received in the BB state without performing the CZ lottery.

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 indicator,
R1 1st reel, R2 2nd reel, R3 3rd reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal saucer,
100 game control means, 105 input reception means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning judgment means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 game state transition control means,
173 RT control means, 175 privilege granting means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 main lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 Stop control table storage means, 194 Winning judgment table storage means,
195 (195a) AT end judgment counter, 195b CZ end judgment counter,
196 Probability fluctuation counter, 197 clear counter,
198 Directing data storage means, 199 sub lottery table storage means,
199a ceiling counter, 199b CZ end judgment counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 Display device, 340 Acoustic device

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Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery method that conducts an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles including bonuses,
A reel control means that controls the rotation of the plurality of reels for each game and stops the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation.
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning form for each winning combination displayed on the valid line.
A gaming state in which control is performed to shift the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal state in which an internal lottery targeting the bonus is performed and a bonus state in which the bonus is shifted based on winning. Transition control means and
A normal section and an advantageous section can be set, a specific lottery is performed in the normal section, an advantageous section is started based on winning the specific lottery, and the advantageous section is based on the number of input and payout of game value. The value of the clear counter is updated and the privilege game is performed under the predetermined conditions. Based on the value of the clear counter reaching the predetermined value, the advantageous section is terminated regardless of the game state in which the player is staying. A means of granting benefits to return to the normal section by executing the initialization process of
An effect control means for controlling the effect device to execute a prize assisting effect that assists the winning of a predetermined role in the privilege game.
A section indicator for notifying that the person is staying in the advantageous section by changing the display mode between the case of staying in the normal section and the case of staying in the advantageous section.
It is a gaming machine that is equipped with the above and enables the privileged game to be executed only in the case of the advantageous section.
The internal lottery means
An internal lottery is conducted so that a specific winning mode can be obtained when the gaming state is the normal state, while the specific winning mode cannot be obtained when the gaming state is the bonus state. Perform an internal lottery
The privilege granting means
In the normal section, by controlling so that only the game that has obtained the specific winning mode executes the specific lottery, the specific lottery can be executed when the game state is the normal state, and the game state is the bonus. If it is in a state, the specific lottery is not executed and
In the advantageous section, a non-notification section in which the display mode of the section indicator is the same as that of the normal section can be set, and when the advantageous section is started, the display mode of the section indicator is changed after passing through the non-notification section. Change to the display mode corresponding to the advantageous section,
When the value of the clear counter reaches a predetermined value while staying in the bonus state in the advantageous section, the advantage is irrespective of whether or not the predetermined end condition is satisfied for the bonus state. A gaming machine characterized in that the section is terminated, the predetermined initialization process is executed, and the bonus state is not terminated by the predetermined initialization process.

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