JP6762612B2 - 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.

Then, in many conventional game machines, the acquisition performance of the game medium is changed by changing the probability that at least a part of the winning modes are obtained by the internal lottery according to the set value. The difference in the appearance rate of the winning mode is an index for the player to estimate the set value. Further, in a gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game, when the AT lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the AT state is performed in association with the result of the internal lottery, the execution trigger of the AT lottery according to the set value. By changing the probability of obtaining the winning mode according to the set value and providing a setting difference at the opportunity to receive the AT lottery, the transition rate to the AT state is made different according to the set value (Patent Document). 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-128516

However, it has been pointed out that changing the transition rate to the AT state according to the set value will change the acquisition performance of the game medium by a method not defined in the technical standard of the game machine, and assist. There is a social demand that the degree of advantage associated with time games does not change according to the set value.

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 preventing the degree of advantage associated with an assist time game from changing according to a set value.

(1) In the present invention, 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, and the plurality of reels for each game. A reel control means that controls to stop a rotating reel in a manner according to the result of an internal lottery triggered by a rotation and stop operation, and a predetermined state for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on the symbol combination indicating the winning form being displayed on the valid line, it is possible to set a winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has won, a normal section and an advantageous section, and an internal lottery in the normal section. When a specific winning mode is obtained in, a specific lottery is performed, an advantageous section is started based on the winning of the specific lottery, the value of the clear counter is updated in the advantageous section, and the assist time game is performed under a predetermined condition. A privilege giving means for ending the advantageous section based on the fact that the value of the clear counter reaches a predetermined value, executing a predetermined initialization process, and returning to the normal section, and a predetermined combination in the assist time game. It is provided with an effect control means for controlling the effect device to execute a prize assist effect and a setting change means for storing a set value selected from a plurality of stages of set values in the set value storage means. It is a gaming machine that enables the assist time game to be executed only in the advantageous section, and the probability that a part of the winning modes will be obtained by the internal lottery varies depending on the set value. The first storage means for storing the determination value corresponding to the winning mode of the internal lottery in which the winning probability does not change, and the second storage means for storing the determination value corresponding to the winning mode in the internal lottery in which the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value. The internal lottery means includes a storage means, and the internal lottery means determines whether or not a winning combination is won by using a random number value acquired for each game and a determination value acquired from the first storage means or the second storage means, and the specific winning. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which the mode is set according to the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value.

In the present invention, the normal section and the advantageous section can be set, and the assist time game can be executed only in the advantageous section. In the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter is updated and the value of the clear counter is changed. By terminating the advantageous section and returning to the normal section based on the arrival of the predetermined value, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being excessively acquired in the advantageous section in excess of the expected acquisition value in design.

Further, in the present invention, the set value can be set in a plurality of stages, and the probability that a part of the winning modes will be obtained in the internal lottery varies depending on the set value, but the specific lottery determines whether or not to shift to the advantageous section. Since the specific winning mode that triggers the execution of is set according to the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value, the transition rate to the advantageous section where the assist time game can be performed does not change depending on the set value. It is possible to prevent the degree of advantage associated with the assist time game from changing according to the set value.

Further, in the present invention, in the internal lottery, the winning or not of the winning combination is determined by using the random number value and the determination value acquired for each game, and the winning probability of the determination value used in the internal lottery depends on the set value. Execution of a specific lottery by separately holding (memorizing) the judgment value corresponding to the winning mode of the internal lottery that does not change and the judgment value corresponding to the winning mode of the internal lottery in which the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value. The judgment value corresponding to the specific winning mode that triggers (the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value) is separated from the judgment value corresponding to the winning mode of the internal lottery in which the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value. Since it is retained (memorized), it is possible to clarify that the transition rate to the advantageous section does not depend on the set value, and it is clear that the degree of advantage associated with the assist time game does not depend on the set value. Can be.

(2) The present invention includes 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 winning or failing of a plurality of types of winning combinations, and the plurality of reels for each game. A reel control means that controls to stop a rotating reel in a manner according to the result of an internal lottery triggered by a rotation and stop operation, and a predetermined state for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on the symbol combination indicating the winning form being displayed on the valid line, it is possible to set a winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has won, a normal section and an advantageous section, and a clear counter in the advantageous section. The value of is updated and the assist time game is performed under predetermined conditions, and when a specific winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery in the assist time game, an additional lottery is performed to increase the number of executions of the assist time game, and a clear counter A privilege giving means for ending the advantageous section based on the value of reaching a predetermined value and executing a predetermined initialization process to return to the normal section, and assisting the winning of a predetermined combination in the assist time game. The advantageous section is provided with an effect control means for controlling the effect device to execute a winning auxiliary effect and a setting change means for storing a set value selected from a plurality of stages of set values in the set value storage unit. It is a gaming machine that enables the assist time game to be executed only in the case, and the probability that a part of the winning modes are obtained by the internal lottery changes according to the set value, and the winning probability does not change depending on the set value. The first storage means for storing the determination value corresponding to the winning mode of the internal lottery and the second storage means for storing the determination value corresponding to the winning mode of the internal lottery in which the winning probability varies according to the set value are provided. , The internal lottery means determines the winning or failing of the winning combination by using the random number value acquired for each game and the determination value acquired from the first storage means or the second storage means, and the specific winning mode is set. It relates to a game machine set according to a winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the value.

In the present invention, the normal section and the advantageous section can be set, and the assist time game can be executed only in the advantageous section. In the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter is updated and the value of the clear counter is changed. By terminating the advantageous section and returning to the normal section based on the arrival of the predetermined value, it is possible to prevent the game medium from being excessively acquired in the advantageous section in excess of the expected acquisition value in design.

Further, in the present invention, the set value can be set in a plurality of stages, and the probability that a part of the winning modes will be obtained in the internal lottery varies depending on the set value, but the additional lottery for increasing the number of executions of the assist time game Since the specific winning mode that triggers the execution is set according to the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value, it is possible to give an additional opportunity evenly in the advantageous section regardless of the set value, and the assist time game. It is possible to prevent the degree of advantage associated with the above from changing according to the set value.

Further, in the present invention, in the internal lottery, the winning or not of the winning combination is determined by using the random number value and the determination value acquired for each game, and the winning probability of the determination value used in the internal lottery depends on the set value. Execution of the additional lottery by separately holding (memorizing) the judgment value corresponding to the winning mode of the internal lottery that does not change and the judgment value corresponding to the winning mode of the internal lottery in which the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value. The judgment value corresponding to the specific winning mode that triggers (the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value) is separated from the judgment value corresponding to the winning mode of the internal lottery in which the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value. Since it is retained (memorized), it is possible to clarify that the opportunity for addition in the advantageous section does not depend on the set value, and it is clear that the degree of advantage associated with the assist time game does not depend on the set value. Can be.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure inside the housing 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 determination value 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 difference of the winning probability according to the set value 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 flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the difference of the winning probability according to the set value in the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of 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. Further, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration (excluding the reel unit and the control board) of the gaming machine according to the 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. In addition, a power supply device is built in the lower part of the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX, and a power supply unit EU and a medal payout device equipped with various switches such as a power switch ES, a setting change switch SS, and a reset switch RS are provided. The hopper unit HP is housed as. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals to be used for games, a payout motor composed of a stepping motor (not shown), and a rotary disk pivotally supported by the payout motor (not shown). Is rotationally driven by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out one by one. Further, the hopper unit HP is adapted to send surplus medals to the surplus medal storage tank BT when the stored amount of medals in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level. Further, in the housing of the game machine of the present embodiment, for example, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, etc. are mounted on the upper part of the reel unit, and a control board (not shown) for controlling the operation of the game machine. Is also included. In the present embodiment, the power supply unit EU is provided with the setting change switch SS and the reset switch RS, but the setting change switch SS and the reset switch RS may be provided on the control board.

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. 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 judged 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 HP.

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., the 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 the BB 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 speaker SPs for performing a game effect are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. From this speaker SP, 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 switches (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 are pressed. 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, at the lower part of the lower front door DD, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided, and a number of medals according to the result of the game are paid out from the hopper unit HP to the medal tray MP through the medal payout port MO. It has become like. When medals are paid out according to the result of the game, if credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, the maximum number of medals corresponding to a part or all of the number of medals to be paid out (the present embodiment) Credits are made up to 50 cards), and the display value of the credit display consisting of the 7-segment display of the game information display unit DS is changed according to the change in the number of medals.

FIG. 3 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 is activated by being supplied with electric power from the power supply unit EU by the operation of the power supply switch ES, and the medal input switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch SS, the reset switch RS, In response to input signals from input means such as the stop switch CS, various calculations for executing the game are performed, and based on the calculation results, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit (payout device) HP, the display device 330, and the acoustic device The operation of the output means such as 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.

Then, the game control means 100 includes a setting changing means 103, an input receiving means 105, a random number generating means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a game state transition. The control means 170, the RT control means 173, the privilege giving means 175, the effect control means 180, and the storage means 190 are included.

The setting changing means 103 controls to change the setting value stored in the setting value storing means 1910. In the present embodiment, the setting change switch SS can be switched between the case of being activated in the game mode and the case of being activated in the setting change mode according to the state of the setting change switch SS when the power is turned on. Set when power is supplied from the power supply unit EU by operating the power switch ES with the setting key inserted in the key cylinder and the setting key turned clockwise (or counterclockwise) from the initial position. The changing means 103 activates the game machine in the setting changing mode. Then, in the present embodiment, the set value can be selected from the set values of 6 stages from the setting 1 to the setting 6, and the expected value of the ball output rate from the setting 1 toward the setting 6. The winning probability of the internal lottery fluctuates so that In this embodiment, the height of the set value is expressed in the order of setting 1 <setting 2 <setting 3 <setting 4 <setting 5 <setting 6.

Further, when the reset switch RS is activated in the setting change mode, the setting changing means 103 sets a setting value every time it receives an input signal from the reset switch RS, setting 1 → setting 2 → ... setting 6 → setting 1 → ... The set value is changed in the order of, and the set value is fixed based on the game start signal from the start switch 230 that is activated by pressing the start lever SL, and the fixed set value is stored in the set value storage means 1910. Take control. Then, in the present embodiment, the state of the setting change switch SS can be changed by returning the setting key inserted into the key cylinder to the initial position, and the setting change mode can be shifted to the game mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the power is turned on while the key cylinder constituting the setting change switch SS is in the initial position, the game machine is started in the game mode. In the present embodiment, the game can be played in the game mode, but the set value cannot be changed, and the set value can be changed in the setting change mode, but the game cannot be played. It has become.

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, and performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing (an example of determination processing), lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage means 1911 of the storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the main lottery table storage means 1911 has six types of internal lottery tables (example of lottery table: internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 6) as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Two types of determination value tables as shown in No. 6 are stored. 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). Specifically, a plurality of winning sections having different types of roles associated with random numbers and unwinning sections associated with losses are set. In this embodiment, six types of internal lottery tables and two types of judgment value tables are prepared for each set value for the set values of six stages, and the winning probability of some winning sections is the set value. The correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the higher the set value, the higher the expected value of the payout rate.

In the game machine of the present embodiment, the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 11 are prepared as the small winning combination, and the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 and the common bell are used as the winning mode of the small winning combination, which is the winning section of the small winning combination. (Example of specific winning mode), watermelon A (example of specific winning mode), watermelon B, watermelon C, cherry (example of specific winning mode), and JAC are set.

The winning mode of each small winning combination will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 7. The batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 are two to four types of one small winning combination (small winning combination with one payout (small winning combination 1). ~ Small winning combination 5)) and one type of 8 small winning combination (small winning combination with 8 payouts (small winning combination 6): an example of a predetermined winning combination) are shown to be won in duplicate. Is one type of 13 small wins (small win with 13 payouts (small win 9)) and one type of 14 small wins (small win with 14 payouts (small win 10)). Indicates that you will win.

In addition, watermelon A to watermelon C are one type of three small wins (small win with three payouts (small win 8)) and two types of one small win (two of small wins 1 to 3 small wins). The type) and the winning are duplicated, and Cherry indicates that one type of two small winning combination (small winning combination with two payouts (small winning combination 7)) is won independently. JAC has 5 types of 1-card small wins (small wins 1 to 5), 1 type of 2-card small wins (small wins 7), 1 type of 3-card small wins (small wins 8), and 1 8 types of small wins (6 small wins), 1 type of 13 small wins (9 small wins), 1 type of 14 small wins (10 small wins), and 1 type of 15 small wins (dividend) Indicates that 15 small wins (small wins 11)) are duplicated and won.

Further, in the game machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 6 are prepared as replays, and as the winning mode of the replay which is the winning section of the replay, the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3 and the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 12 is set.

When the winning mode of each replay is specifically described with reference to FIG. 8, 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 gaming machine of the present embodiment, a regular bonus (RB) and a big bonus (BB: an example of a specific winning mode) are prepared as bonuses, and in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, the regular bonus (RB) is prepared. ) And the big bonus (BB) are set as the lottery targets, but in the internal lottery table 5 and the internal lottery table 6, both the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are excluded from the lottery targets.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the RB established state, the RB state (an example of the bonus state), the BB established state, and the BB state (an example of the bonus state) can be set as the gaming state, and the RT state can be set. The non-RT state, RT1 state, RT2 state, and RT3 state can be set as the (replay lottery state). In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 are set according to the game state and the RT state. One of the above is selected as the internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

In the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, the probability of obtaining each of the winning modes of the small winning combination in the internal lottery is the same, but the winning probability of the watermelon B and the watermelon C depends on the set value. Is different. In particular, in the present embodiment, watermelon A, watermelon B, and watermelon C are all winning modes including three small wins, but as shown in FIG. 9A, watermelon A is internal at any set value. While the winning probability in the lottery is constant, watermelon B and watermelon C change in the range of 64/65536 to 256/65536 according to the set value, and the winning probabilities of watermelon A to watermelon C are added up. Then, the probability that one of the watermelons will be won by the internal lottery changes in the range of about 1 / 56.9 to about 1 / 42.7 depending on the set value, and the set value changes from setting 1 to setting 6. The higher the value, the higher the probability that one of the watermelons will be won by an internal lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, the probability of obtaining each of the bonus winning modes in the internal lottery is the same, but the probability of winning the regular bonus (RB) is determined according to the set value. It's different. In particular, in the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB) are provided as bonuses, but as shown in FIG. 9 (B), the big bonus (BB) is internal at any set value. While the winning probability in the lottery is constant, the regular bonus (RB) changes in the range of 128/65536 to 256/65536 depending on the set value, and when the winning probabilities of each bonus are added up, either one The probability of winning one of the bonuses varies in the range of about 1/341 to about 1/204 depending on the set value, and the higher the set value for settings 1 to 6, the more one of the bonuses will be won by the internal lottery. The probability of getting it is high.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the big bonus (BB), batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 9, common bell, watermelon A, cherry, JAC, normal replay 1 to normal replay 3, and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 12 are won. The section (an example of the first winning section) is a winning section in which the winning probability does not change (there is no setting difference) depending on the set value, and the winning section of the regular bonus (RB), watermelon B, and watermelon C (second). An example of a winning section) is a winning section in which the winning probability fluctuates (there is a setting difference) according to the set value.

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 1911 of the storage means 190. It is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won by referring to (comparing) the internal lottery table stored in. Specifically, which of the plurality of winning sections or unwinning sections set in the internal lottery table belongs to the acquired random number value is one winning section or unwinning section according to a predetermined determination order. Judge one by one. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the internal lottery table is pre-defined with the determination order and the position information of the determination value for each of the winning section and the unwinning section. Based on the position information of the judgment value specified in the lottery table, as shown in FIG. 6, the judgment value corresponding to each winning section and the unwinning section is acquired from the judgment value table in which the judgment value is specified. In the random number judgment process, the random number value acquired by using the judgment value set for each winning section or the unwinning section in the judgment order set in the internal lottery table is the section. Whether or not it belongs to is determined for each winning section or unwinning section. As described above, in the present embodiment, the winning or losing of the winning combination is determined by using the random number value acquired for each game and the determination value set for each winning section or the unwinning section. In the present embodiment, the judgment order is the winning section (big bonus (BB), batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 9, common bell, watermelon A, cherry, JAC, normal replay 1 to 1) in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value. Following the normal replay 3, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 12), the winning section (regular bonus (RB), watermelon B, watermelon C) in which the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value is set in the order of determination.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the judgment value table, a judgment value table 1 (an example of the first storage means) that stores the judgment value corresponding to the winning section in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value, and the winning according to the set value. A judgment value table 2 (an example of a second storage means) for storing the judgment value corresponding to the winning section in which the probability fluctuates is prepared in advance, and the judgment value corresponding to the winning section in which the winning probability does not fluctuate depending on the set value. And the determination value corresponding to the winning section in which the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value are clearly separated and stored. Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the internal lottery table, as the position information of the judgment value, the type of the judgment value table and the position information (INDEX information) of the judgment value in the judgment value table are used. Judgment value table 1 is specified as the position information of the judgment value for the winning section where the winning probability does not change depending on the set value, and the same position information is specified as the position information of the judgment value for the same winning section. For example, since the big bonus (BB) in each of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4 has the same winning probability, the same position information is defined as the position information of the determination value and is the same. The determination value A1 is acquired. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the position information of the determination value may be defined in the same manner even in different winning sections. For example, the striking order bell in each of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5 is specified. Since each of 1 to the striking order bell 9 has the same winning probability, the same position information is defined as the position information of the judgment value, and the same judgment value B is acquired. Similarly, Since each of the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3 in the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 5 has the same winning probability, the same position information is defined as the position information of the judgment value, and the same judgment value is specified. Since F1 is acquired and each of the hit order replay 1 to the hit order replay 6 in the internal lottery table 2 has the same winning probability, the same position information is defined as the position information of the determination value. Therefore, the same determination value H1 is acquired, and since each of the hit order replay 7 to the hit order replay 12 in the internal lottery table 3 has the same winning probability, the same position as the position information of the judgment value. Since the information is specified, the same judgment value H2 is acquired, and each of the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3 in the internal lottery table 4 has the same winning probability, the judgment value is determined. The same position information is defined as the position information, and the same determination value F2 is acquired. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the judgment value table 2 is defined as the position information of the judgment value for the winning section in which the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value, and the same winning section is defined. The same position information is defined as the position information of the judgment value. For example, since the regular bonus (RB) in each of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4 has the same winning probability, the position of the judgment value. The same position information is specified as the information, and the same determination value A2 is acquired.

In the present embodiment, the total sum of the determination values corresponding to the winning sections and the like in each internal lottery table is designed to match the total number of random numbers generated by the random number generating means 110 (for example, 65536). To show an example of the determination value represented by the symbol in the above, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, the determination value D1 of the watermelon A is 1024, and the determination value D2 of the watermelon B and The judgment value D3 of the watermelon C is 64 in the setting 1 and 256 in the setting 6, respectively, and as shown in FIG. 9B, the judgment value A1 of the big bonus (BB) is 64, which is a regular bonus. The determination value A2 of (RB) is 128 in setting 1 and 256 in setting 6.

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 1912 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. The same applies when the regular bonus (RB) is won. Once the regular bonus (RB) is won, the winning state of the lottery flag of the regular bonus (RB) is carried over until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and it is regular. Even in a game in which the winning state of the bonus (RB) lottery flag is carried over, an internal lottery is performed to determine the winning or not of the small role and the replay. 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. 10, 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 1913 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, the position is within the range of 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated (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. Further, 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). 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 RB established state or BB established state, the winning of a 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, 8 pieces are small. Even if the winning combination is won and the stop operation is performed according to the incorrect batting order, the regular bonus (RB) or big bonus (BB) when displaying the symbols that make up the winning form of one small winning combination on the valid line Priority is required to avoid winning. However, at the time of winning the cherry, the symbols that make up the winning form of the two small wins corresponding to the cherry cannot be displayed on the effective line, and the winning form of the regular bonus (RB) or big bonus (BB) Since there is a press detection position that can display the symbols that make up the above on the effective line, if the cherry is won in the RB established state or the BB established state, the small winning combination will not be won and the regular bonus (RB) ) And big bonus (BB) may win.

Further, when the batting order bell is won in the RB established state or the BB established state, the stop position may be determined so that the type of the small winning combination that is prioritized changes according to the pressing order. For example, the RB established state or the BB is established. When the batting order bell is won in the state, the priority is calculated so that the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the effective line is the maximum regardless of the pressing order, and the eight small winning combination The stop position may be determined by giving priority to the winning of one small winning combination over the winning. In this way, if one small win is given priority over eight small wins in the RB established state or BB established state, the expected value of winning medals in the RB established state or BB established state can be suppressed to a lower level. Therefore, it is possible to give the motivation to win the regular bonus (RB) as soon as possible when the RB is established, or to give the player the motivation to win the big bonus (BB) as soon as possible when the BB is established.

Also, in one of the RB established state and the BB established state, when the batting order bell is won, eight small wins are won in both pressing orders, and in the other gaming state, one small card is won in any pressing order when the batting order bell is won. The stop position may be determined so that the winning combination is won, and in this way, an index for estimating which bonus is won depending on the winning frequency of the 8-card small winning combination or the 1-card small winning combination is used as a game. You will be able to give to others. That is, the control rule for determining the stop position at the time of winning the batting order bell may be different between the RB establishment state and the BB establishment state.

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 1913 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. 11, 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. 11, 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 watermelons A to C are won, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the three small wins are given priority over the one small win. The stop position is determined so that one small winning combination is won as much as possible when the three small winning combination cannot be won, and none of the small winning combination may be won depending on the mode of the stop operation. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, when three small winning combinations are won, a downward-sloping invalid line consisting of an upper stage of the first reel R1, a middle stage of the second reel R2, and a lower stage of the third reel R3. A downward-sloping watermelon-matching stop mode in which a combination of watermelon-matching symbols composed of watermelon symbol A "WMA" and watermelon symbol B "WMB" is displayed appears.

In this embodiment, the watermelon A, the watermelon B, and the watermelon C commonly include the small winning combination 8 which is a three-card small winning combination, while the combination of the two types of one-card small winning combination is different from each other. However, watermelon A and watermelon B commonly contain a small role 1, watermelon B and watermelon C commonly contain a small role 3, and watermelon A and watermelon C contain a small role 3 in common. Since the small role 2 is included in common, even if any of watermelon A, watermelon B, and watermelon C is won and the prize for the three small roles is missed, that case It is not possible to identify which winning mode is selected depending on the stopping mode.

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. 12, 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. 12, 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 1914. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay 1 to replay 6, and small winning combination are displayed according to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when each reel is stopped. A prize determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not a prize has been won for 1 to small winning combination 11 and whether or not an RT fluctuation blank is displayed.

Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning determination processing is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the processing at the time of winning determination, 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, which is a bonus. When a prize is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process to shift the game state, and when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the effective line, the RT control means 173 changes the RT state. The RT transition control process to be changed is performed.

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 HP (). Controls the payout device).

The hopper unit HP performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit HP 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 HP 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 HP (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. 15A, the game state transition control means 170 has a normal state, an RB established state (an example of a bonus established state), an RB state (an example of a bonus state), and a BB established state (an example of a bonus established state). ), And the game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the BB state (an example of the bonus state) is performed. 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 RB established state and the BB established state. Specifically, when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the normal state, the RB is established, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the BB is established. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery in which the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are set as the lottery targets. An internal lottery is performed with reference to any of the tables 4 according to the RT state.

The RB establishment state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the internal lottery. In the RB establishment state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the winning or losing of the small winning combination is determined with the same probability as in the normal state, and the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are given. All of them are excluded from the lottery target, and the 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 the RB establishment state, the winning or not of the small role and replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) is maintained in the winning state until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and the regular bonus (RB) 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 RB establishment state to the RB state based on the winning of the regular bonus (RB).

The RB state is a gaming state in which the transition occurs when a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the regular bonus (RB) is displayed on the valid line. In the RB state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, 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 RB 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.

Further, in the RB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the number of winning small wins and the number of games in the RB state, and whether the number of winning small wins reaches a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) or RB. When the number of games played in the state reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times), the game state transition control means 170 terminates the RB state and returns the game state to the normal state based on the fact that any of the conditions is satisfied. Let me.

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. 4 and 5, the winning or losing of the small winning combination is determined with the same probability as in the normal state, and the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are given. All of them are excluded from the lottery target, and the 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. 4 and 5, 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 in the bonus game in the BB state, and the number of medals to be paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 250). 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. 15B, 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. That is, when the RT state fluctuates, the winning probability of some or all replays may differ between before and after the fluctuation. 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. In the non-RT state, of the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, 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 RB state or the BB state, and when the gaming state is the normal state, the RT state other than the non-RT state is set. When one small winning combination is won, the RT state shifts to the non-RT state.

The RT1 state is an RT state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating an RT 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. 4 and 5, 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. 4 and 5, 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. 4 and 5, 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. 16, 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 AT state end condition based on the value of the AT end judgment counter 1915, and end the AT state when the AT state end condition is satisfied. Control to make it. 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, thereby causing eight small winning combinations (small winning combination 6: predetermined winning combination). An assisting production for winning a prize (one example) is performed, and an assist time game in which a medal is more easily obtained than a game staying in a non-AT state can be performed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the privilege granting means 175 makes it possible to set a normal section, an internal waiting section, and an advantageous section, and in the normal section, the effect state is fixed to the non-AT state and an AT lottery (an example of a specific lottery). ) Is performed, and the advantageous section is started by winning the AT lottery, and the effect state can be set to the AT state on condition that the section is advantageous. Then, the privilege granting means 175 is based on the fact that one of the common bell, watermelon A, 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 AT lottery is performed when the random number value acquired by the internal lottery belongs to a predetermined winning section among a plurality of first winning sections). 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 1911, and it is determined whether or not the AT lottery has been won according to the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, for each of the random numbers for the internal lottery associated with each winning mode (common bell, watermelon A, cherry, big bonus (BB)) in the internal lottery that triggers the AT lottery, If either winning or losing 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. Further, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the AT lottery in each lottery state does not change due to the influence of the set value.

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 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. For this reason, 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, when 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 1915 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 1915 is changed 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 1915 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 1915 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 by the internal lottery is watermelon A, cherry, or a common bell (the first random value obtained by the internal lottery is a plurality of first). Addition to determine whether or not to add a given addition value to the value of the AT end determination counter 1915 according to the winning mode of the winning combination in the internal lottery in an example of the case where the winning section belongs to a predetermined winning section). Make a lottery. In the present embodiment, the number of times the assist time game is executed in the advantageous section can be increased by adding the added value to the value of the AT end determination counter 1915.

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 1911, and it is determined whether or not the additional lottery has been 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 acquired in the internal lottery are added to the 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 A <cherry <common". The order is higher in the order of "bell". In addition, as the additional value when winning the additional lottery, a larger additional value is selected in the order of "cherry <common bell <watermelon A". 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. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the additional lottery and the added value when the additional lottery is won do not change depending on the set value.

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 1915 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, even when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the AT state, the privilege giving means 175 is the AT end determination counter 1915 based on the winning of the regular bonus (RB) as in the case where the big bonus (BB) is won. The decrement update of the above is stopped, the AT state is interrupted, and the AT state is restarted as the RT state shifts to the RT3 state via the AT preparation state after the end of the RB state. In this embodiment, since the winning probability of the regular big bonus (RB) fluctuates according to the set value, the winning of the regular bonus (RB) and the start and end of the RB state are related to the start and end of the advantageous section. If the regular bonus (RB) is won in the situation where the game is played in the AT state in the advantageous section, the advantageous section is maintained even in the RB state, and it is advantageous even after the end of the RB state. The advantageous section is maintained unless the end condition of the section is satisfied.

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 1916 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 1916 is 1 The decrement update is performed by subtracting a fixed value "1" corresponding to the number of games.

Then, the privilege giving 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 1916 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 1916 reaches the initial value (for example, 0), the advantageous section ends, but in the game until the probability fluctuation counter 1916 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 1916 is set to the predetermined value "32" again when shifting to the AT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the game until the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 reaches the initial value, the decrement update of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 is interrupted, and the big bonus (BB state is reached until the end of the BB state. The value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 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 1916 is set to the predetermined value "32" again when shifting to the AT state, and the AT lottery performed 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, in the present embodiment, if the regular bonus (RB) is won in the game until the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 reaches the initial value, the decrement update of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 is interrupted, and the regular is regular until the end of the RB state. The value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 at the time of winning the bonus (RB) is retained, and after the end of the RB state, the production state returns to the non-AT state and the probability fluctuation counter is based on the value at the time of interruption due to the winning of the regular bonus (RB). The 1916 decrement update resumes.

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 1915 and the probability fluctuation counter 1916 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. 17, 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. Further, in the present embodiment, even if the regular bonus (RB) is won, the winning of the regular bonus (RB) does not trigger the execution of the AT lottery, so even if the regular bonus (RB) is won, the regular bonus ( Even if the regular bonus (RB) is carried over without winning the RB), it will not shift to the internal waiting section.

In the present embodiment, the value of the clear counter 1917 is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1) in the game in which the AT lottery is won in the normal section, and in the advantageous section, the clear counter 1917 is played every time one game is played. Increment update is performed by adding a constant value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game to the value of, and the value of the clear counter 1917 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 1917 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 1917 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 1917 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 1917 is not updated, and the update of the clear counter 1917 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 1917 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 1917 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 1915 is initialized to the initial value (for example, 0). Further, even when the value of the clear counter 1917 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 1915 is initialized to the initial value (for example, 0) and the value of the clear counter 1917 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 1916 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 1915, and probability fluctuation counter 1916 are initialized, but also the clear counter 1917 is initialized. Specifically, the value of the clear counter 1917 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, the privilege giving 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 1917 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. When the normal section is maintained and the regular bonus (RB) is won in the normal section, the AT lottery is not performed, and the normal section is maintained even if the game state is the RB establishment state or the RB state. Further, in the present embodiment, when the game state is the RB state or the BB state, or when the game state is the RB state or 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 set to the advantageous section in principle, and the regular bonus (RB) is set in the advantageous section. If you win, the RB state that shifts due to the regular bonus (RB) is set to the advantageous section in principle. 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. If the regular bonus (RB) is won in the normal section, it does not shift to the advantageous section, and if the regular bonus (RB) is won in the advantageous section, the end condition of the advantageous section is not satisfied. As long as the RB state shifts by winning the regular bonus (RB) is set as an advantageous section. 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. Even if the regular bonus (RB) is won in the advantageous section, if the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied and the initialization process is performed before the regular bonus (RB) is won, the regular bonus (RB) The RB state that shifts due to the winning of is set to the normal section, and even if the RB state shifts to the RB 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 RB state is satisfied. In that case, after the initialization process, the game state is changed to the RB 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 1917 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 1917 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. The initialization process is performed to shift to the normal section, but since the AT lottery is not performed in the BB state in the normal section, the advantageous section ends in the situation of staying in the BB state. When the initialization process is performed, the effect state after the end of the BB state is always the non-AT state. 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, even when the value of the clear counter 1917 exceeds the threshold value and stays in the RB state, the advantageous section is ended regardless of whether or not the end condition of the RB state is satisfied. The initialization process is performed to shift to the normal section, but since the AT lottery is not performed in the RB state in the normal section, the advantageous section ends in the situation of staying in the RB state. When the initialization process is performed, the effect state after the end of the RB 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 RB state, it is digested by the time the initialization process is performed. Information such as the number of payouts in the RB state game is not initialized by the initialization process, and the game in the RB state is performed until the end condition of the RB 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 1916, 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 granting 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 1917. For example, when a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 1917 with the transition to the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter 1917 becomes larger than the initial value "0", which is the advantageous section. When the value of the clear counter 1917 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 1917 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, it may be a non-notification section that does not notify that it is an advantageous section from the start of the advantageous section until the predetermined number of games (for example, 32 times) is consumed. Further, the section display SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment, and is a credit display for displaying the number of medals credits, a payout display for displaying the number of medals paid out, etc. in the game information display unit DS. You may also use it. 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 on / off of the dot display unit that displays 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 an effect device) performed by using a display device 330 (an example of an effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 1918. Controls the sound production to be performed. For example, the lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a game event such as inserting a medal, operating the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or changing the game state, or displaying the liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is lively and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed 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 1919 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, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order at the time of winning of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 and replay 2 in the situation where the RT state is staying in the RT1 state when the effect state is the AT preparation state. 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 of batting order replay 7 to 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. At the time of winning the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12, control is performed so that the display device 330 and the sound device 340 execute a winning assistance effect that notifies the correct batting order and assists 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 that functions 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, etc. virtualize their functions with respect to operating means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), a touch panel, or a controller. It can be realized by allocating to. Further, in the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit HP, etc. 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 this embodiment

Hereinafter, the method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 20. 18 to 20 are views for explaining the processing of the present embodiment.

First, the normal section processing, which is the processing in the normal section, will be described. In the normal section processing, as shown in FIG. 18, when the game start operation for the start lever SL is performed (Y in step S100), the internal lottery is performed internally. The lottery process is performed (step S101). In the internal lottery process, as shown in FIG. 19A, the lottery table selection process is performed (step S110), the random number determination process is performed (step S111), and the lottery flag setting process is performed (step S112).

In the lottery table selection process, any one of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 is selected according to the game state and the RT state. In the random number determination process, as shown in FIG. 19B, the random number value X is acquired from the random number generation means 110 (step S120). The random number value X acquired at this time is stored by overwriting the specific lottery random number storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190. The random number value X for the internal lottery stored in the random number storage area for the specific lottery is used in the AT lottery and the additional lottery. Then, the judgment order N is set to the initial value (for example, 0) (step S121), and the judgment value for the winning section or the unwinning section in which the judgment order is set to the Nth with reference to the selected internal lottery table. Based on the position information, the judgment value Y of the winning section or the unwinning section is acquired from the judgment value table 1 or the judgment value table 2 (step S122), and the judgment value Y is subtracted from the random number value X to obtain the random number value X. Is updated (step S123), and when the calculation result (updated random number value X) becomes smaller than the lower limit value (for example, 0) of the random number generated by the random number generating means 110 (Y in step S124), the disorder is disturbed. It is determined that the numerical value X belongs to the winning section or the unwinning section (the Nth winning section or the unwinning section in the determination order) of the random number value Y acquired this time. That is, it is determined that the winning section of the random number value Y acquired this time has been won or lost (unwinning section). On the other hand, when the calculation result (updated random number value X) becomes equal to or higher than the lower limit value (for example, 0) (N in step S124), a constant value (for example, 1) is added to the determination order N for determination. The order N is updated (step S125), and the judgment value table 1 or the judgment value is based on the position information of the judgment value for the winning section or the unwinning section in which the judgment order is set to the Nth with reference to the internal lottery table. From Table 2, the determination value Y of the winning section or the unwinning section is acquired (step S122), the determination value Y is subtracted from the updated random number value X, and the random number value X is updated again (step S123). The process of subtracting the determination value Y from the random number value X and updating the random number value X is repeated until the result (updated random number value X) becomes smaller than the lower limit value (for example, 0) (steps S122 to S125). .. Here, the method of acquiring the determination value Y will be described by taking the case of referring to the internal lottery table 1 as an example. For example, when the determination order N is “0”, the internal lottery is shown as shown in FIG. Table 1 is configured to determine the winning section of the big bonus (BB). In this case, the position information of the determination value for the winning section of the big bonus (BB) is acquired by referring to the internal lottery table 1. Since the type of the determination value table is the determination value table 1 and the INDEX information is "0", the position information is the position where the INDEX information is "0" in the determination value table 1 as shown in FIG. The determination value A1 stored in is acquired, and the acquired determination value A1 becomes the determination value of the winning section of the big bonus (BB). Further, for example, when the determination order N is "16", as shown in FIG. 4, the internal lottery table 1 is configured to determine the winning section of the regular bonus (RB), and in this case, , The position information of the judgment value for the winning section of the regular bonus (RB) is acquired with reference to the internal lottery table 1, the type of the judgment value table is the judgment value table 2, and the INDEX information is "0". Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the determination value A2 in which the INDEX information is stored at the position of “0” in the determination value table 2 is acquired, and the acquired determination value A2 is the regular bonus (RB). It will be the judgment value of the winning section.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19A, in the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is set from the non-winning state to the winning state based on the result of the random number determination process.

Then, as shown in FIG. 18, when the internal lottery process is performed (step S101), the AT lottery process for performing the AT lottery is performed (step S102). In the AT lottery process, as shown in FIG. 19C, when any of the common bell, watermelon A, cherry, and big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery in the normal state (Y in step S130), the lottery is performed. The table selection process is performed (step S131), and the random number determination process is performed (step S132). In the lottery table selection process of the AT lottery process, any one AT lottery table is selected according to the lottery state of the AT lottery. In the AT lottery table, although not shown, the winning section to which the winning is associated and the unwinning section to which the loss is associated are set, and the judgment order and each of the winning section and the unwinning section are set. The determination value is set in advance. Then, in the random number determination process of the AT lottery process, as shown in FIG. 19B, the random number value X acquired for the internal lottery is acquired from the specific lottery random number storage area of the storage means 190 (step S120). The determination order N is set to the initial value (for example, 0) (step S121), and the determination value Y of the winning section or the unwinning section in which the determination order is set to the Nth with reference to the selected AT lottery table is Obtained (step S122), the determination value Y is subtracted from the random number value X, the random number value X is updated (step S123), and the calculation result (updated random number value X) is the random number generated by the random number generating means 110. When it becomes smaller than the lower limit value (for example, 0) (Y in step S124), the random number value X is the winning section or the unwinning section of the random number value Y acquired this time (the winning section or the unwinning section in the Nth judgment order). It is determined that it belongs to the section). On the other hand, when the calculation result (updated random number value X) becomes equal to or higher than the lower limit value (for example, 0) (N in step S124), the determination order N is updated (step S125), and the determination order is Nth. The determination value Y of the winning section or the unwinning section is acquired (step S122), the determination value Y is subtracted from the updated random number value X, the random number value X is updated again (step S123), and the calculation result (updated). The process of subtracting the determination value Y from the random number value X and updating the random number value X is repeated until the random number value X) becomes smaller than the lower limit value (for example, 0) (steps S122 to S125). Then, the result of the AT lottery is stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage means 190 (step S133).

Then, as shown in FIG. 18, when the AT lottery process is performed (step S102), a reel control process (step S103) is performed in which each reel is rotated and the corresponding reel is stopped based on the stop operation for the stop button. , The winning determination process is performed (step S104), and the winning determination process is performed based on the result of the winning determination (step S105).

When the winning determination process is performed (step S105), the advantageous section transition process is performed (step S106). In the advantageous section transition process, if the AT lottery is won when the common bell, watermelon A or cherry is won, or the AT lottery when the big bonus (BB) is won, the big bonus (BB) is won in the game. In this case, the value of the clear counter 1917 is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1), the game section is set to the advantageous section, the LED built in the section indicator SEC is turned on, and the advantageous section notification is started. ..

When the advantageous section transition process is performed (step S106), the AT transition process is performed (step S107). In the AT transition process, when the AT lottery is won, the effect state is shifted to the AT preparation state, and the value "50" corresponding to 50 times is set in the AT end determination counter 1915.

Next, the advantageous section processing, which is the processing in the advantageous section, will be described. In the advantageous section processing, as shown in FIG. 20A, when the game start operation for the start lever SL is performed (Y in step S200), the inside When the lottery process is performed (step S201) and the effect state is the non-AT state or the AT end waiting state (Y in step S202), the AT lottery process is performed (step S203) and the effect state is the AT state. In the case (N in step S202, Y in step S204), the AT process is performed (step S205), and the additional lottery process for performing the additional lottery is performed (step S206). In the AT process, the decrement update is performed by subtracting a constant value "1" corresponding to one assist time game from the value of the AT end determination counter 1915. Further, in the additional lottery process, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), when any of the common bell, watermelon A, and cherry is won (Y in step S220), the lottery table selection process is performed (step S221). Random number determination processing is performed (step S222). In the lottery table selection process of the additional lottery process, any one of the additional lottery tables is selected according to the winning mode (result of the internal lottery) of the winning combination. In the additional lottery table, although not shown, the winning section to which the winning is associated and the unwinning section to which the loss is associated are set, and the judgment order and each of the winning section and the unwinning section are set. The determination value is set in advance. Then, in the random number determination process of the additional lottery process, as shown in FIG. 19B, the random number value X acquired for the internal lottery is acquired from the specific lottery random number storage area of the storage means 190 (step S120). The judgment order N is set to the initial value (for example, 0) (step S121), and the judgment value Y of the winning section or the unwinning section in which the judgment order is set to the Nth with reference to the selected additional lottery table is Obtained (step S122), the determination value Y is subtracted from the random number value X, the random number value X is updated (step S123), and the calculation result (updated random number value X) is the random number generated by the random number generating means 110. When it becomes smaller than the lower limit value (for example, 0) (Y in step S124), the random number value X is the winning section or the unwinning section of the random number value Y acquired this time (the winning section or the unwinning section in the Nth judgment order). It is determined that it belongs to the section). On the other hand, when the calculation result (updated random number value X) becomes equal to or higher than the lower limit value (for example, 0) (N in step S124), the determination order N is updated (step S125), and the determination order is Nth. The determination value Y of the winning section or the unwinning section is acquired (step S122), the determination value Y is subtracted from the updated random number value X, the random number value X is updated again (step S123), and the calculation result (updated). The process of subtracting the determination value Y from the random number value X and updating the random number value X is repeated until the random number value X) becomes smaller than the lower limit value (for example, 0) (steps S122 to S125). Then, when the additional lottery is won, a given added value is added to the value of the AT end determination counter 1915 (step S223).

Then, as shown in FIG. 20A, when the AT lottery process or the additional lottery process is performed (step S203, step S206), the reel control process (step S207) is performed, and the winning determination process is performed (step S208). ), The winning determination process is performed (step S209).

When the winning determination processing is performed (step S209), the advantageous section processing is performed (step S210). In the advantageous section processing, an increment update is performed in which a constant value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game is added to the value of the clear counter 1917.

When the advantageous section processing is performed (step S210), the effect state transition processing is performed (step S211). In the effect state transition process, when the AT lottery is won, the effect state is shifted to the AT preparation state, the value "50" corresponding to 50 times is set in the AT end determination counter 1915, and the RT state is set in the AT preparation state. When the state shifts to the RT3 state, the effect state shifts to the AT state, and when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1915 reaches the initial value "0" in the AT state, the effect state shifts to the AT end standby state. , When the RT state shifts to the non-RT state or the RT1 state in the AT end waiting state, the effect state shifts to the non-AT state.

When the effect state transition process is performed (step S211), the initialization process is performed when the value of the clear counter 1917 exceeds the threshold value (for example, 1500) (step S212).

As described above, in the present embodiment, 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 of the AT lottery in the normal section The state is always set to a low probability 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 1916 reaches the initial value or the value of the clear counter 1917 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. In the high probability state, the winning probability is higher than in the low probability state, and the AT lottery is performed with a winning probability of about 1/64. That is, in the present embodiment, the normal section is a section in which the winning probability of the AT lottery is fixed, and the advantageous section is a section in which the winning probability of the AT lottery varies.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the advantageous section ends when the value of the clear counter 1917 exceeds the threshold value, the value of the AT end determination counter 1915 becomes the threshold value when the effect state is the AT state. Even if it does not reach, 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 1917 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 1917 does not continue for a long period of time. The threshold value of the clear counter 1917 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 1917 is a value corresponding to the number of games calculated by 3000 sheets / inclination value. Here, the inclination value is the expected value of the net increase in the number of medals per game due to the assist time game and the bonus game, and in the present embodiment, the highest payout rate among the six-step setting values of settings 1 to 6. In setting 6 where the expected value is high, the inclination value is two. 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 1917 with the transition to the advantageous section. A threshold is set so that the advantageous section ends when the number of games is counted. In this way, 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 1917 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 winning probability of a small winning combination is higher than in the normal state, and the effect state is AT in the advantageous section. In the case of 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 1917 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 1917 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 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 1917 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 1917, 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 1917 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. 15 (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. 17, 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 A, or a common bell may be obtained by an internal lottery, but even if these winning modes are obtained, the gaming state is the BB establishment state. As a result, the AT lottery will not be executed, and in the BB state, none of the winning modes of cherry, watermelon A, common bell, and big bonus (BB) will be obtained, so the AT lottery will not be executed. Absent. 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 A, cherry, and common bell can be obtained even in the BB state, and even if the watermelon A, 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 performed because it is not in a state.

Further, even in the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter 1917 is updated in the BB establishment state, but it is preferable that the AT lottery or the additional lottery is not performed. In this way, if the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the clear counter 1917 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 section is defined as a section in which the winning probability of the AT lottery is fixed while suppressing the shooting property by performing the initialization process. 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, the AT lottery is executed when staying in the normal section in the normal state, but in the normal state, the type of replay to be drawn and the replay of the replay are selected according to the RT state. While the winning probabilities are different, the winning probabilities of small wins (beating order bell 1 to hitting order bell 9, watermelon A, watermelon B, watermelon C, cherry, common bell) and big bonus (BB) vary in RT status. The winning mode, which is constant regardless of the RT status and whose winning probability does not change depending on the fluctuation of the RT state, is adopted as an opportunity to execute the AT lottery. Especially in the normal section, the watermelon A, cherry, common bell, or big The AT lottery is performed when the bonus (BB) is won. That is, in the present embodiment, in the normal section, the AT lottery can be performed only when the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the fluctuation of the RT state is obtained, so that any RT state can be obtained. Even if a player is replaced during the stay, the opportunity to receive the AT lottery can be given fairly, ensuring fairness when the player is replaced in the normal section. can do.

Further, in the present embodiment, the set value can be set between the set values of 6 stages of setting 1 to setting 6, and the probability obtained by the internal lottery for some winning modes varies according to the set value. However, the winning modes of watermelon A, cherry, common bell, and big bonus (BB), which are the winning modes that trigger the execution of the AT lottery in the normal section, are the winning modes in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value. It has become. In particular, in the present embodiment, watermelon A, watermelon B, and watermelon C are provided as a winning mode of the watermelon including the three small wins, and when the three small wins are won, as shown in FIG. 21, the first reel R1 Watermelon symbol A "WMA" and watermelon symbol B "WMB" are configured on the downward-sloping invalid line (the line not used for winning judgment) consisting of the upper row, the middle row of the second reel R2, and the lower row of the third reel R3. The right-down watermelon alignment stop mode in which the symbol combination is displayed appears, but for watermelon A, the winning probability is the same for all the set values, while for watermelon B and watermelon C, it is set. The winning probability fluctuates according to the value.

That is, in the present embodiment, the probability that the watermelon matching stop mode appears varies depending on the set value, but even when the watermelon matching stop mode appears, the AT lottery is performed only when the watermelon A is won. Therefore, even if the appearance rate of the three small wins is changed according to the set value, the AT lottery is performed with a certain probability without being affected by the set value in the normal section, and the advantageous section in any set value. It is possible to change the winning expectation of the AT lottery in the normal section at the time of winning the three small wins according to the set value while giving the same opportunity to shift to. Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect state is the AT state in the advantageous section, the additional lottery is performed when the watermelon A is won, but the additional lottery is not performed when the watermelon B or C is won. That is, in the present embodiment, the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value is set as the winning mode that triggers the execution of the additional lottery. Therefore, in any set value, the opportunity for the additional lottery is provided in the advantageous section. It is designed to be given equally.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including three small wins in the internal lottery is changed according to the set value, and the medal acquisition performance related to the assist time game is set to the set value. The appearance of the right-down watermelon line-up stop mode, which indicates the winning of three small wins, leads to the expectation for the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section and the expectation for the addition in the AT state, and it goes down to the right. It is possible to realize a game specification in which the winning expectation of the AT lottery or the additional lottery differs depending on the set value when the stop mode of the watermelon matching appears.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the expected value for winning the three small wins changes according to the set value, so that the difference in the winning probability according to the set value of watermelon B or watermelon C is different for each set value. While affecting the rate, the winning probability of Watermelon A does not change due to changes in the set value, but it functions as an opportunity to execute the AT lottery and the additional lottery. That is, according to the present embodiment, the probability of obtaining a part of the winning modes varies depending on the set value, but the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value is changed from the normal section to the advantageous section. By making it an opportunity to execute the AT lottery related to the transition and the additional lottery to increase the number of executions of the assist time game in the advantageous section, the ball output rate is changed according to the set value from the normal section. It is possible to realize a specification in which the winning probability of the AT lottery related to the transition of the advantageous section and the additional lottery for increasing the number of executions of the assist time game in the advantageous section is constant.

Further, according to the present embodiment, in the random number determination process of the internal lottery, the winning mode in which the winning probability changes according to the set value is determined following the winning mode (winning section) in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value. , AT lottery is performed when any of Big Bonus (BB), Watermelon A, Cherry, and Common Bell, whose winning probability does not change depending on the set value in the normal section, is obtained, and depending on the set value in the assist time game in the advantageous section. Since the additional lottery is performed when any of the watermelon A, cherry, and common bell whose winning probability does not change is obtained, the AT lottery or the additional lottery is performed only in the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value. Can be clarified in the process that

Further, according to the present embodiment, regarding the judgment value used in the internal lottery, the judgment value corresponding to the winning mode of the internal lottery in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value, and the internal lottery in which the winning probability changes according to the set value. By holding (memorizing) the judgment value corresponding to the winning mode in the judgment value table 1 and the judgment value table 2, the watermelon A, cherry, and common bell, which trigger the execution of the AT lottery and the additional lottery, are won. Corresponds to each of the mode, the big bonus (BB) that triggers the execution of the AT lottery, and the striking order bell 1 to striking order bell 9 and the striking order replay 1 to the striking order replay 12 that trigger the execution of the winning assistance effect in the AT preparation state or the AT state. The determined determination value is stored (stored) in a dedicated storage area (determination value table 1) of the storage means 190 separately from the determination value corresponding to the winning mode of the internal lottery in which the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value. Therefore, it is possible to clarify that the transition rate to the advantageous section and the opportunity to add in the advantageous section do not depend on the set value, and that the degree of advantage related to the assist time game does not depend on the set value. Can be clarified.

In the present embodiment, the probability that the winning mode of the watermelon is obtained increases from the setting 1 to the setting 6, and the higher the setting value, the higher the appearance rate of the watermelon matching stop mode indicating the winning of the watermelon. The winning probability of Watermelon A, which triggers the execution of the AT lottery and the additional lottery, is constant regardless of the set value, and the winning probability of the AT lottery and the additional lottery based on the winning of the watermelon A is also constant regardless of the set value. As a result, the lower the set value, the higher the probability of winning the AT lottery or the additional lottery when the stop mode of watermelon matching appears.

However, unlike the present embodiment, the higher the set value, the higher the expectation of winning the AT lottery or the additional lottery. For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), two small sheets are small. Cherry A, cherry B, and cherry C are provided as winning modes of the cherry including the winning combination (small winning combination 7), and these are set as winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal state, the RB established state, and the BB established state. .. Since the winning mode of Cherry A, Cherry B, and Cherry C is a mode in which two small winning combinations and one small winning combination are won in duplicate, when these winning modes are obtained, the two small winning combinations are given priority. The stop position of each reel is determined so that one small winning combination may be won when two small winning combination cannot be won.

Then, in the normal state, the RB establishment state, and the BB establishment state, the probability that the winning mode of each cherry is obtained by the internal lottery does not change. In this case, while Cherry A is set as a winning mode that triggers the execution of the AT lottery in the normal section and the additional lottery in the advantageous section, Cherry B and Cherry C are set so as not to trigger the execution of the AT lottery and the additional lottery. As shown in FIG. 22B, the winning probability of cherry A does not change at any set value, and the winning probability of cherry B and cherry C changes according to the set value. Configure to. Then, in the example shown in FIG. 22B, the higher the set value, the lower the probability that one of the cherries will be won in the internal lottery. As a result, the higher the set value, the more two small wins will be won. It is possible to increase the expectation of winning the AT lottery in the normal section and the additional lottery in the advantageous section at the time. Further, also in such an example, depending on the determination value of the internal lottery corresponding to the winning mode in which the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value including the winning mode of cherry B and cherry C, and the set value including the winning mode of cherry A. Can be held (stored) separately from the determination value of the internal lottery corresponding to the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change.

In the present embodiment, the winning expectation of the AT lottery or the additional lottery at the time of winning a predetermined role whose winning probability changes according to the set value changes, but it is not always the case of the AT lottery or the additional lottery. It is not necessary to configure the winning expectation to change.

For example, a batting order unquestioned bell is provided as a winning mode in which eight small wins (small win 6) and two small wins (small win 8) are won in duplicate, and for the batting order unquestioned bell, the winning probability is determined according to the set value. The higher the set value, the higher the probability that the batting order bell will be obtained in the internal lottery. If the batting order bell is won, no AT lottery or additional lottery will be held, and eight small wins will always be won regardless of which mode the stop operation is performed. In other words, depending on the batting order bell, two small wins will not win. On the other hand, for cherries in which two small wins are won independently (if the winning mode allows two small wins to be won, it is not necessary to win alone), the winning probability does not change depending on the set value. In the normal section, the AT lottery is performed when the cherry is won, and in the advantageous section, the additional lottery is performed when the cherry is won. In this way, as a winning mode including two small wins in the internal lottery, when a batting order-independent bell whose winning probability changes according to the set value and a cherry whose winning probability does not change depending on the set value are provided, eight pieces are provided. When a small winning combination is won, it is not possible to expect to win an AT lottery or an additional lottery, and when a two-card small winning combination is won, it is possible to expect to win an AT lottery or an additional lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of bonuses are provided, and if some bonuses are won, it may be an opportunity to shift to an advantageous section, but the remaining bonuses are not an opportunity to shift to an advantageous section even if a prize is won. .. Specifically, a regular bonus (RB) and a big bonus (BB) are provided, and when the regular bonus (RB) is won, the AT lottery is not performed in the normal section, and when the big bonus (BB) is won, the AT is in the normal section. A lottery was held, and by winning the AT lottery, it was configured to shift to an advantageous section. In this way, even if the regular bonus (RB) is won in the normal section, the AT lottery is not performed even in the normal section in the RB establishment state or the RB state, so that the regular bonus (RB) won in the normal section is Even if you win, the RB state that shifts by winning the regular bonus (RB) is set to the normal section without shifting to the advantageous section, and if you win the big bonus (BB) in the normal section and win the AT lottery, The BB state that shifts due to the winning of the big bonus (BB) is set to the advantageous section.

In the present embodiment, since the winning probability of the regular bonus (RB) fluctuates according to the set value, when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the advantageous section, the advantageous section is maintained even in the RB state. However, if there is no setting difference in the winning probability of the regular bonus (RB), the winning or winning of the regular bonus (RB) in the advantageous section is the end condition of the advantageous section and the RB state. Can be configured to always be set to the normal section.

Then, as in the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of bonuses are provided and some bonuses may be an opportunity to shift to an advantageous section, the remaining bonuses may not be an opportunity to shift to an advantageous section. As shown in 9 (B), for the regular bonus (RB) that does not trigger the transition to the advantageous section, the winning probability in the internal lottery may change depending on the set value, but the trigger to shift to the advantageous section. With regard to the big bonus (BB) that can be a bonus, by preventing the winning probability in the internal lottery from fluctuating depending on the set value, the winning probability differs according to the set value set for the bonus, and the ball is issued according to the set value. It is possible to prevent a setting difference in the transition rate to the advantageous section while changing the rate. Further, in the present embodiment, even if the regular bonus (RB) having a setting difference in the winning probability is won, the additional lottery is not performed in the advantageous section, and the additional lottery is obtained when the winning mode with no setting difference in the winning probability is obtained. Therefore, it is possible to give the opportunity of addition evenly in the advantageous section regardless of the set value, and to prevent the degree of advantage related to the assist time game from changing according to the set value. it can.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) provided as bonuses are individually won is described as an example, but the bonus and the small winning combination overlap. There are multiple types of winning modes that include the same bonus, such as winning modes that are won in combination with bonuses and replays, and some of the winning modes that include these same bonuses. For, the winning probability changes according to the set value, and for the remaining winning modes, the winning probability does not change depending on the set value, and the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of the bonus. You may. Even in this case, if a bonus winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value is obtained, an AT lottery or an additional lottery can be executed, while a bonus winning mode in which the winning probability changes according to the set value. If the result is obtained, the AT lottery and the additional lottery will not be executed. In this way, the winning mode of the bonus with different settings does not affect the medal acquisition performance related to the assist time game, but the medal acquisition performance of the bonus itself affects the medal acquisition performance of the game machine. A setting difference can be provided. For example, a single winning mode in which the regular bonus (RB) is won independently and a duplicate winning mode in which the regular bonus (RB) is won in duplicate with the normal replay 1 are provided, and the single winning mode is the winning probability according to the set value. However, the AT lottery and the additional lottery will not be executed, but the duplicate winning mode will be a regular bonus if the winning probability does not change depending on the set value and the AT lottery and the additional lottery will be executed. While changing the winning probability of RB) according to the set value, a lottery related to the transition to the advantageous section and a lottery to increase the number of executions of the assist time game in the advantageous section are executed in the winning mode including the regular bonus (RB). You will be able to do it. Even in such an example, in the random number determination process of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the regular bonus (RB) is duplicated rather than the winning mode in which the winning probability changes according to the set value including the single winning mode of the regular bonus (RB). It is possible to give priority to the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value including the mode. In addition, depending on the judgment value of the internal lottery corresponding to the winning mode in which the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value including the single winning mode of the regular bonus (RB) and the set value including the overlapping winning mode of the regular bonus (RB), the prize is won. It is possible to separately hold (store) the determination value of the internal lottery corresponding to the winning mode in which the probability does not change.

Further, in the present embodiment, the section indicator SEC is provided so that it is possible to identify whether or not the user is staying in the advantageous section by notifying the advantageous section in the normal section and notifying the advantageous section in the advantageous section. Specifically, by making the lighting state of the LED built in the section indicator SEC different from that of the normal section in the advantageous section, it is notified that the user is staying in the advantageous section, and the AT lottery can be executed in the advantageous section. In the situation, it is possible to grasp whether the player is staying in the normal section or the advantageous section. 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). The assist time game can be performed after the end of the BB state because it is possible to identify whether the player is staying in the normal section or the advantageous section in the BB state by the lighting state of the section indicator SEC. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the players are replaced at 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. 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, when the cherry, watermelon A, and common bell are won, a lottery state transition lottery may be performed 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, the high probability state may be set when the cherry, watermelon A, and common bell are won, and the low probability state may be set when the common bell is lost. 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 A is won, a third high probability state that is easy to win when the common bell is won, etc. are provided to win the cherry. Sometimes it shifts to the first high probability state, it shifts to the second high probability state when Watermelon A is won, it shifts to the third high probability state when the common bell is won, and it is easy to win the AT lottery if the same lottery opportunity continues. Such a configuration may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the initialization process is executed when the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 reaches the initial value, but the AT lottery is won after the end of the AT state without providing the probability fluctuation counter 1916. 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 1917 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 winning 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 1917 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 1916 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 1916 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 1916 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 1915 is added, but when the additional lottery is won, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 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 1915 (hereinafter, the first additional lottery), the additional lottery for adding the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 (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 1916 is reset to a predetermined value every time the state shifts to the AT state, but the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 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) Control to display game information (identification code) indicating the correct batting order, game information (identification code) indicating the result of the internal lottery, or game information (identification code) indicating the winning combination on the game information display unit DS according to the type of May be done. 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 for the above and determine the result by referring to a lottery table in which the acquired random value is associated with either winning or losing.

Further, in the present embodiment, the judgment value for the unwinning section is set in the internal lottery table, the AT lottery table, and the additional lottery table, but only the judgment value for the winning section is set and the judgment value for the unwinning section is set. Even if the judgment values of all winning sections are subtracted from the acquired random number values, the calculation result (updated random number value) is smaller than the lower limit value (for example, 0) of the random number generated by the random number generating means 110. If not, it may be determined that the acquired random number value belongs to the unwinning section.

Further, in the present embodiment, six types of internal lottery tables and two types of judgment value tables are provided for each set value, but the judgment value table 1 shown in FIG. 6 is commonly used for all the set values. Since it is possible, the determination value table 1 may be used in common regardless of the set value, and the determination value table 2 may be prepared for each set value.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT end determination counter 1915 is decrement-updated in the AT state, but it may be incrementally updated. For example, based on winning the AT lottery, the value of the AT end determination counter 1915 is initialized to the initial value "0", and in the AT state, the value of the AT end determination counter 1915 is set every time one game is played. Increment update is performed to add a fixed value "1" corresponding to one game, and the value of the AT end determination counter 1915 reaches the threshold value (for example, the value corresponding to the number of games 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 1915 (AT end determination counter 1915 is updated from the current value). The value of the AT end determination counter 1915 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 1915 so that the number of counts that the AT end judgment counter 1915 counts from the current value to reach the threshold value increases. (Update) may be done.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT end determination counter 1915 counts the number of games in the AT state, but the value of the AT end determination counter 1915 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 1915, and once in the AT state. Increment update is performed to add the value corresponding to the number of inserted medals (specified number of inserted) to the value of the AT end judgment counter 1915 every time the game is played, and when a small winning combination is won and the 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 1915, and the value of the AT end judgment counter 1915 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 1915 (the AT end determination counter 1915 is a threshold value from the current value). The value of the AT end determination counter 1915 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 1915 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 (number) from the value of the AT end judgment counter 1915, 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 1915. The increment update is performed to add to the value of, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1915 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 1915 (AT end determination counter 1915 is updated from the current value). The value of the AT end determination counter 1915 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 1915 so that the number of counts that the AT end judgment counter 1915 counts from the current value to reach the threshold value increases. (Update) may be done.

Further, in the present embodiment, a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 1917 as the transition to the advantageous section is performed, and in the advantageous section, the update is started from the state where the value of the clear counter 1917 is "1". However, the update is started from the state where the value of the clear counter 1917 is the initial value "0", and the advantageous section is ended based on the value of the clear counter 1917 reaching the threshold value "1500". You may let it.

Further, in the present embodiment, the clear counter 1917 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 1917, 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 1917 each time, and the stored value of the clear counter 1917 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0). The advantageous section may be terminated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the clear counter 1917 is updated every time one game is played, and the value of the clear counter 1917 corresponds to the number of games played in the advantageous section, but the value of the clear counter 1917 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 to end the advantageous section 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 1917, and one game is played in the advantageous section. Increment update is performed to add the value corresponding to the number of medals inserted (specified number of insertions) to the value of the clear counter 1917, and the number of medals to be paid out when a small winning combination is won and the medals are paid out. The decrement update is performed by subtracting the value corresponding to from the value of the clear counter 1917, and it is advantageous based on the fact that the value of the clear counter 1917 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 1917 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 1917. 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 1917. Update is performed, and the advantageous section is terminated based on the fact that the value of the clear counter 1917 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 1917 is not set to a predetermined value when the AT lottery is won, and the clear counter 1917 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").

In addition, when counting the difference number of medals by the AT end determination counter 1915 and the clear counter 1917, 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 that the number of medals inserted is treated as "0" and the counter is not updated.

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 1917 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, in the internal lottery table referred to in the BB state, winning modes such as cherry and watermelon A can be provided, and when these winning modes are obtained, the AT lottery can be performed. As for the regular bonus (RB), the winning probability varies according to the set value, so even if the player stays in the RB state in the advantageous section, the AT lottery is not performed in this RB state. 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). On the other hand, if the regular bonus (RB) is won in the situation where the assist time game is performed in the advantageous section, it is added in the RB state that shifts with the winning of the regular bonus (RB). The lottery may not be held. When the value of the clear counter 1917 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 so that the pull-in range is narrower than that of the other reels for any one or more of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

In this case, when the gaming state is the BB state, the rotation of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 corresponding to the pressed stop button 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 third reel R3 is stopped at the stop position of the rotating 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 1917 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.

In addition, an internal lottery table is provided so that the batting order bell is won in the RB state or BB state, and if it is an advantageous section, a winning assistance effect is performed when the batting order bell is won in the RB state or BB state to notify the correct batting order. In the case of a normal section, it may be prohibited to perform a winning assistance effect when the batting order bell is won in the RB state or the BB state 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 1915 is satisfied, the state shifts to the non-AT state through the AT end waiting state, but the AT end waiting 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. 23 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine in the embodiment in which the CZ state is provided as the effect state.

In this embodiment, the storage means 190 is further provided with a CZ end determination counter 1920, and the privilege giving means 175 is a CZ lottery (specific lottery) according to the result of the internal lottery instead of the AT lottery when the effect state is the non-AT state. Another example) is performed, and by winning the CZ lottery, the production state is shifted to the CZ state as shown in FIG. 24, and in the CZ state, the AT lottery is performed according to the result of the internal lottery to shift to the AT state. Decide whether or not. 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 A, 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 values associated with the common bell, watermelon A, cherry, and big bonus (BB) are associated with winning or losing in the internal lottery. For 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 number value associated with the batting order bell and the big bonus (BB) in the internal lottery. That is, the random value for the internal lottery is also used in the CZ 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 1920 when the CZ lottery is won, and the game in the CZ state is performed. A constant value (for example, 1) is subtracted from the value of the CZ end determination counter 1920 each time the operation is performed. When the value of the CZ end determination counter 1920 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied and the effect state returns to the non-AT state. On the other hand, even if the AT lottery is won before the value of the CZ end determination counter 1920 reaches the threshold value, the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied. In this case, the value of the CZ end determination counter 1920 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 giving means 175 sets the number of games to 32, which is the number of games that allows the lottery state of the CZ lottery to be changed by the probability fluctuation counter 1916 at the end of the CZ state. The corresponding predetermined value "32" is set in the probability fluctuation counter 1916, 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 1916.

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 1916 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. 25, the advantageous section starts by winning the CZ lottery in the normal section, and when the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 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 1916 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 1916 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. 25, when a CZ lottery is won in a normal section and the player shifts to an advantageous section, an AT lottery is received in the advantageous section and a game for acquiring the right to perform an assist time game is performed. 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 A, cherry, and common bell can be obtained even in the BB state, and even if the watermelon A, 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 performed because it is not in a state.

Further, even in the advantageous section, in the BB establishment state, the value of the clear counter 1917 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 1917 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, even in the advantageous section, in the RB establishment state, the value of the clear counter 1917 is updated, but it is preferable not to perform the CZ lottery or the like. If you do this, you will not be able to win the regular bonus (RB) in the advantageous section, and you will not have the opportunity to receive the CZ lottery until the RB state ends, but the clear counter 1917 will continue to be updated, so in the advantageous section. The player can be motivated to positively win the winning regular bonus (RB).

Further, in this example, the CZ lottery is executed when staying in the normal section in the normal state, but in the normal state, the type of replay to be drawn and the probability of winning the replay are determined according to the RT state. On the other hand, the winning probability of small roles (striking order bell 1 to striking order bell 9, watermelon A, watermelon B, watermelon C, cherry, common bell) and big bonus (BB) is related to the fluctuation of RT status. The winning mode is adopted as the execution trigger of the CZ lottery, which is constant and the winning probability does not change depending on the fluctuation of the RT state. When the winning of BB) is obtained, the CZ lottery is performed. That is, in this example, in the normal section, the opportunity to receive the CZ lottery can be fairly given even if the player is replaced in any RT state. It is possible to ensure fairness when the players are replaced in the normal section.

Further, in this example, watermelon A, watermelon B, and watermelon C are provided as the winning modes of watermelon, and the winning probability is the same for watermelon A at any set value, while the set values for watermelon B and watermelon C. Since the winning probability fluctuates according to the above, the probability that the watermelon-matching stop mode will appear varies depending on the set value, but even if the watermelon-matching stop mode appears, the watermelon A Since the CZ lottery is performed only at the time of winning, even if the appearance rate of 3 small wins is changed according to the set value, the CZ lottery is performed with a certain probability without being affected by the set value in the normal section. It is possible to change the winning expectation of the CZ lottery in the normal section at the time of winning the three small wins according to the set value.

Even if it is configured to shift to the AT state via the CZ state in this way, it is related to the assist time game while changing the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the three small wins in the internal lottery according to the set value. The acquisition performance of the attached medals will not change according to the set value, and the appearance of a stop mode with a downward-sloping watermelon line that indicates the winning of three small wins will lead to expectations for the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section. It is possible to realize a game specification in which the winning expectation of the CZ lottery differs depending on the set value when the stop mode of the downward-sloping watermelon alignment appears.

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 1917 is updated with the winning of the big bonus (BB). That is, even in the examples shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, for the winning of the big bonus (BB) related to the transition to the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter 1917 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.

In this example as well, a regular bonus (RB) and a big bonus (BB) are provided as bonus winning modes, and for the big bonus (BB), the winning probability is the same for both set values, while the regular bonus (RB) is used. ), The winning probability fluctuates according to the set value, and while winning the big bonus (BB) is used as an opportunity to execute the CZ lottery in the normal section and the AT lottery in the advantageous section, the regular bonus (RB) is used. ), CZ lottery and AT lottery are not held. Therefore, even in this example, the ball output rate is changed according to the set value by the regular bonus (RB) with the setting difference in the winning probability, and the transition rate from the normal section to the advantageous section and the AT state in the advantageous section are changed. The transition rate of is not changed depending on the set value, and the degree of advantage associated with the assist time game can be prevented from changing according to the set value.

Further, in this embodiment, if a big bonus (BB) is won in the game until the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 reaches the initial value, the decrement update of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 is interrupted, and the big bonus (BB state is reached until the end of the BB state. The value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 at the time of winning the bonus (BB) is retained, but if you win in the CZ lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB), it will shift to the CZ state after the end of the BB state. Then, when the CZ state ends without winning the AT lottery, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 is set to the predetermined value "32" again, and the CZ lottery is performed based on the winning of the big bonus (BB). If not won, the advantageous section ends as the effect state returns to the non-AT state after the end of the BB state, and the privilege granting means 175 performs initialization processing based on the end of the advantageous section. The value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 is initialized to the initial value.

Even if the regular bonus (RB) is won in the game until the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 reaches the initial value, the decrement update of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 is interrupted, and the regular bonus (RB) is until the end of the RB state. The value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 at the time of winning is retained, but since the CZ lottery is not performed at the time of winning the regular bonus (RB), the production state returns to the non-AT state after the end of the RB state and the regular bonus (RB) The decrement update of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 is restarted from the value at the time of interruption due to the winning of RB).

Further, in this embodiment, in the initialization process, not only the AT end determination counter 1915 and the probability fluctuation counter 1916 but also the CZ end determination counter 1920 are initialized, and the advantageous section ends and the normal section shifts to the normal section. The value of the CZ end determination counter 1920 is initialized to the initial value (for example, 0).

Further, in this aspect, as shown in FIG. 24, the value of the clear counter 1917 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 1917 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 1917 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. 24, 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 1917 does not exceed the threshold value even after the CZ state ends, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 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 (identification symbol) corresponding to the type of the batting order bell is displayed on the game information display unit DS, and the pressing (or suggesting) indicated by the game information is pressed. The effect control means 180 may notify the order (correct answer batting order) by a 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 1920 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 1920 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 1920 reaching the threshold value, and when the continuous lottery is won, a predetermined value (for example, 8) is reset in the CZ end determination counter 1920. 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 1920 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 assistance 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 1920 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 1920 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 1920 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. 23 to 25, 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, when the cherry, watermelon A, and common bell are won, a lottery state transition lottery may be performed 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, the high probability state may be set when the cherry, watermelon A, and common bell are won, and the low probability state may be set when the common bell is lost. 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 A is won, a third high probability state that is easy to win when the common bell is won, etc. are provided to win the cherry. Sometimes it shifts to the first high probability state, it shifts to the second high probability state when Watermelon A is won, it 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. Such a configuration may be used.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, the advantageous section is terminated when the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 reaches the initial value, and the initialization process is executed by the end of the advantageous section. 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 1916, 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 1917 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 valid 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 1917 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. 23 to 25, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 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 transferred, and when the CZ state ends, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 corresponds to the transition to the CZ state for one time. The constant value "1" is subtracted. In this way, when the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 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. 23 to 25, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 is reset to a predetermined value each time the CZ state ends, but the value of the probability fluctuation counter 1916 is in the advantageous section. When the update is interrupted when the CZ lottery is won and the value is carried over and the CZ state 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. 23 to 25, the winning or failing of the CZ lottery is determined by using the random value for the internal lottery, but when a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery, the CZ lottery is dedicated. It is also possible to acquire a random number value and determine the result 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. 23 to 25, the CZ end determination counter 1920 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 1920 is initialized to the initial value "0", and in the CZ state, the value of the CZ end determination counter 1920 is set every time one game is played. Increment update is performed to add a constant value "1" corresponding to one game, and the value of the CZ end determination counter 1920 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 the winning probability in the internal lottery does not change depending on the set value, but in the advantageous section, the CZ lottery is performed when the big bonus (BB) is won. If the CZ lottery is won, the AT lottery may be performed in the BB state. 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, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, if the value of the clear counter 1917 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) 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, in the internal lottery table referred to in the BB state, winning modes such as cherry and watermelon A can be provided, and when these winning modes are obtained, the AT lottery can be performed. As for the regular bonus (RB), the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value, so even if the player stays in the RB state in the advantageous section, the CZ lottery is not performed in this RB state. 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). On the other hand, if the regular bonus (RB) is won in the situation where the assist time game is performed in the advantageous section, it is added in the RB state that shifts with the winning of the regular bonus (RB). The lottery may not be held. When the value of the clear counter 1917 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 By staying in the normal section after the conversion process, the AT lottery cannot be received in the BB state, so that it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from continuing for a long period of time. If you win the big bonus (BB) in the advantageous section, you may be able to receive the AT lottery in the BB state without performing the CZ lottery. Even in this case, the regular bonus (RB) will be won in the advantageous section. However, the CZ lottery may not be performed, and the AT lottery may not be performed even in the RB state.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the normal section, when the watermelon A, cherry, and the common bell, which are the winning modes of the small winning combination, are won, or when the big bonus (BB), which is the winning mode of the bonus, is won, the advantageous section is shifted. The lottery related to the lottery was done, but when the winning mode of the replay is provided so that the winning probability in the internal lottery does not change due to the fluctuation of the RT state or the fluctuation of the set value, and the winning mode of the replay is obtained. A lottery related to the transition of the advantageous section (AT lottery, CZ lottery) or a lottery for increasing the number of executions of the assist time game in the advantageous section (additional lottery) may be performed.

For example, when the game state is the normal state, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4 referred to according to the RT state, the normal replay 1 is won with the same probability in any RT state, and the normal replay 1 It is possible to prevent the winning probability from changing depending on the set value, and to perform a lottery or the like related to the transition of the advantageous section when the normal replay 1 is won when the game state is the normal state in the normal section. That is, if the winning mode that triggers the execution of the lottery related to the transition of the advantageous section does not change the winning probability due to the change in the RT state, not only the winning mode of the small winning combination and the winning mode of the bonus but also the replay It may be a winning mode, while a lottery related to the transition of an advantageous section when a winning mode of a replay in which the winning probability fluctuates due to a change in the RT state (for example, normal replay 2) is obtained in the normal section. Etc. should be prevented.

Further, in the above embodiment, the advantageous section is set as a game section in which the winning probability of a predetermined winning combination in the internal lottery changes, or a game section in which the probability of obtaining a predetermined winning mode in the internal lottery changes. You may. That is, the advantageous section may be set as the probability fluctuation section for the internal lottery. In this case, the winning probability of the bonus may be changed in the advantageous section, or the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the bonus may be changed. When the advantageous section is set as the probability fluctuation section of the internal lottery in this way, the information regarding the probability fluctuation in the internal lottery can be initialized at the end of the advantageous section.

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,
RS reset switch, SS setting change switch,
EU power supply unit, ES power switch,
PS reel unit storage space,
HP hopper unit, MT medal storage tank, BT surplus medal storage tank,
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,
103 setting changing means, 105 input receiving means, 110 random number generating 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 effect control means, 190 storage means, 1910 set value storage means,
1911 main lottery table storage means, 1912 lottery flag storage means,
1913 Stop control table storage means, 1914 Winning judgment table storage means,
1915 AT end judgment counter, 1916 probability fluctuation counter,
1917 clear counter, 1918 production data storage means,
1919 sub-lottery table storage means, 1920 CZ end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device

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Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles,
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.
It is possible to set a normal section in which the effect state cannot be changed and an advantageous section in which the effect state can be changed, and the advantageous section is started based on the establishment of the start condition of the advantageous section in the normal section. the preferred interval the effect state under predetermined conditions and updates the value of the clear counter varied to the auxiliary rendering state in the performs initialization processing of the Jo Tokoro based on the value of the clear counter to terminate the advantageous interval And the privilege granting means to return to the normal section
In the auxiliary effect state, the effect control means for controlling the effect device to execute a winning auxiliary effect that assists the winning of a predetermined combination is provided, and the effect state is changed to the auxiliary effect state only in the case of the advantageous section. It is a game machine that can be set
The multiple types of roles include replays,
The privilege granting means
The number of games in the advantageous section is counted by updating the value of the clear counter after all the plurality of reels have stopped for each game in the advantageous section.
When the advantageous section is terminated and returned to the normal section based on the value of the clear counter, the lottery state of the replay is the first replay lottery state and the first replay lottery state is the lottery mode of the replay. The initialization process is executed in any of the different second replay lottery states, and the effect state is initialized to the normal effect state.
Based on the value of the clear counter, the normal section is started from the next game of the game in which the advantageous section is ended, and the normal section is kept in the normal effect state from the start of the normal section.
In the normal section, even if the lottery state of the replay shifts between the first replay lottery state and the second replay lottery state in the normal effect state, the normal effect state is maintained.
In the advantageous section, the advantageous section notification for notifying that the person is staying in the advantageous section can be executed.
It is possible to start the advantageous section notification after a game period in which the advantageous section notification is not executed in the advantageous section.
When the start condition of the advantageous section is satisfied in the normal section, the start process for starting the advantageous section is executed.
In the start processing of the advantageous section, the lottery mode of the internal lottery does not change.
The internal lottery means
The lottery mode of the internal lottery can be changed based on the result of the winning judgment by the winning judgment means.
A gaming machine characterized in that the lottery mode of the internal lottery does not change depending on the execution of the start processing of the advantageous section.

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