JP7044402B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming 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 gaming value to a gaming medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and plays a game for acquiring such a gaming 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. Gaming machines capable of performing assist time games have been well received (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

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

By the way, in order to provide a gaming machine to the market, it is designed so that the payout rate (ratio of the number of payouts of the gaming medium to the number of input of the gaming medium), which is an index related to the acquisition performance of the gaming medium, is within a predetermined range. In a gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game, there is a trade-off relationship between the consumption performance of the game medium in a game other than the assist time game and the acquisition performance of the game medium in the assist time game. Become. In particular, in recent years, the upper limit of the ball output rate has been lowered, and there is a demand for a technique capable of appropriately designing the acquisition performance of a game medium.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of suitably designing the acquisition performance of a game medium.

The present invention has a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining the winning or losing of a combination, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game and triggered by a stop operation. As a result, there is a reel control means that controls to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, and a symbol combination showing a winning form predetermined for each winning combination with the plurality of reels stopped. A plurality of types including a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on being displayed on a valid line, a normal section in which the effect state cannot be changed, and a first effect state and a second effect state. An operation for assisting the winning of a winning combination when the effect state is the second effect state in the advantage section, provided with a section control means capable of setting an advantageous section in which the effect state can be changed between the effect states of the above. A gaming machine that provides instruction information, the section control means can increase a specific parameter when the effect state is the first effect state in the advantageous section, and the transition to the second effect state is determined. In this case, the higher the value of the specific parameter, the more advantageous the game after the transition to the second effect state is determined is controlled, and the effect state at the start of the advantageous section is the first effect state. When set to the effect state, for the game from the start of the advantageous section to the digestion of the predetermined number of games, the expected value of transition to the second effect state is higher than the game after the predetermined number of games is exhausted. It's about a low reel game machine.

In the present invention, the expected value of transition to the second effect state in which the operation instruction information is provided is low from the start of the advantageous section to the digestion of a predetermined number of games, and the specific parameter that can be increased in the first effect state. The higher the value of, the more advantageous the transition game in which the transition to the second production state is determined. Therefore, the longer the transition to the second production state, the easier it is to acquire the game medium, and the game medium that exceeds expectations in a short time. It becomes possible to appropriately design the acquisition performance of the game medium by making it possible to realize a specification in which the situation in which the game is acquired is unlikely to occur.

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 winning mode of a small winning combination and a replay in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the 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 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 in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming section in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the mode determination lottery, the ceiling game number lottery, and the point lottery lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the lottery table of the continuation rate determination lottery in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the theoretical upper limit value at the time of designing 9 net additions. It is a figure explaining the medal acquisition performance in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the assumed example according to the game situation.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unreasonably limit the content 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) of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a revolving gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment contains a reel unit composed of first reel R1 to 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 the power supply unit EU and medals equipped with various switches such as a power switch ES, a setting change key cylinder KS, and a setting change button BS. The hopper unit HP as a payout device is housed. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals to be used for games, a payout motor consisting 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 in units of one. Further, in the hopper unit HP, when the stored amount of medals in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level, surplus medals are sent out to the cash box CB. Further, in the housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for example, the main board MAIN is mounted above the reel unit storage space PS, and the sub board SUB is mounted on the side of the reel unit storage space PS. , CPU (an example of arithmetic means), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM (an example of a temporary storage means), etc. are mounted on these control boards (main board MAIN, sub board SUB) of a gaming machine. The operation can be controlled. In the present embodiment, the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS are provided in the power supply unit EU, but the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS may be provided on the surface of the main board MAIN. good.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (each region is referred to as a "top") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One of them is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor, respectively, and the number of pulses and pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, it is provided so that it can be stopped in frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the drive pulse of all-phase excitation is supplied from the control board. Then, 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 surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the design through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by the combination of the display positions of each reel. 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 inserted medals is set to 2 or 3, and when the medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted, the first The effective line L1 configured by the middle stage of each of the reels R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination is awarded. 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, 7-segment displays, 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 gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speaker SPs for performing a game effect are provided for 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 inserting the credited (stored) medal, and 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 that is rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B3 and the like are provided.

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

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

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

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

Further, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and 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. If medals are paid out according to the result of the game and credit (internal storage) of the medals is 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 (main board MAIN and sub board SUB) 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 is activated by the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change permission switch 250, and the setting change switch. Upon receiving an input signal from an input means such as 260, various calculations for executing a game are performed, and based on the calculation results, a reel unit 310, a hopper unit (payout device) HP, a display device 330, an acoustic device 340, etc. Controls the operation of the output means of. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, or ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

The game control means 100 includes a setting changing means 103, an input receiving means 105, a random number generation 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 control. The means 170, the privilege giving means 175, the effect control means 180, the game information storage means 190a, and the effect information storage means 190b are included. In this embodiment, the setting changing means 103, the input receiving means 105, the random number generating means 110, the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130, the winning determination means 140, the payout control means 150, the replay processing means 160, and the game state control means. The 170 and the AT control means 175 (an example of the section control means) are realized by the CPU of the main board MAIN executing various programs, and the effect control means 180 is realized by the CPU of the sub-board SUB executing various programs. It is realized by doing. Further, the game information storage means 190a is composed of a main ROM and a main RAM mounted on the main board MAIN, and the effect information storage means 190b is composed of a sub ROM and a sub RAM mounted on the sub board SUB. .. Further, various programs executed by the CPU of the main board MAIN are stored in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a, and various programs executed by the CPU of the sub board SUB are stored in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. It is remembered.

The setting changing means 103 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage area 1913 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In the present embodiment, it is possible to switch 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 permission switch 250 when the power is turned on, and the setting change key cylinder KS. When the setting key is inserted and the setting key is turned clockwise from the initial position, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on, and the power switch ES operates in this state to generate power from the power supply unit EU. When supplied, the setting 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 ejection rate from the setting 1 toward the setting 6 in order. The winning probability of the internal lottery fluctuates so that the value becomes higher. 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 setting change switch 260 is activated by pressing the setting change button BS in the setting change mode, the setting change means 103 sets the setting value every time the input signal from the setting change switch 260 is received. ... The set value was changed in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 → ..., and the set value was confirmed based on the game start signal from the start switch 230 operated by pressing the start lever SL. Control is performed to store the set value in the set value storage area 1913. Then, in the present embodiment, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 can be changed to the off state and the setting change mode can be changed to the game mode by returning the setting key inserted in the setting change key cylinder KS to the initial position. It has become like.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the power is turned on with the setting change key cylinder KS in the initial position, the gaming machine is started in the game mode based on the signal state of the setting change permission switch 260 being in the off state. .. And in this 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.

Further, the setting changing means 103 performs an initialization process for initializing the information stored in the predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a in the setting changing mode. In particular, in the present embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the effect state storage area 1918, the point counter 1919, the AT stock number counter 1920, and the AT game number counter 1921. , The information stored in the first clear counter 1922, the second clear counter 1923, the ceiling counter 1924, and the AT preparation counter 1925 is initialized by the initialization process in the setting change mode. More specifically, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the effect state storage area 1918, the point counter 1919, the AT stock number counter 1920, the AT game number counter 1921, and the first in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. A storage area other than the clear counter 1922, the second clear counter 1923, the ceiling counter 1924, and the AT preparation counter 1925 is designated as the information holding area, and the information stored in the storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. do. Therefore, in the main RAM, the set value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914 are designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is initialized by the initialization process in the setting change mode. It is designed to be retained without being used.

The insertion receiving means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals) have been inserted, the game start operation for the start lever SL (game start operation means) is performed. Perform the process to activate. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL 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 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 receiving means 105 inserts the medal up to the specified number of inserted medals. Is set to the input state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to credit store (store and store) up to 50 medals in the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. When the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is stored in the game machine as credits, the insertion receiving means 105 limits the specified number of insertions and the credit information storage area is activated as the bet switch 220 is activated. The medal stored in credit in 1914 is set 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 by, for example, a 16-bit random number circuit that generates 65536 random number values from 0 to 65535 without duplication in one cycle. In the present embodiment, the "random number value" is not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

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

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a is used for the internal lottery. To decide. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, five types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 5) as shown in FIG. 4 are stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910. 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 values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). It is attached. In this embodiment, five types of internal lottery tables are prepared for each set value for the set values of six stages, and the probability that a part of the winning modes will be obtained by the internal lottery differs depending on the set values. The correspondence between the winning combination and the random value is set so that the higher the set value, the higher the expected value of the payout rate.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the small winning combination 1 to 13 are prepared as the small winning combination, and as the winning mode of the small winning combination, as shown in FIG. 5, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6, cherry, JAC1, and so on. And JAC2 are set, and batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 and cherry serve as an opportunity to execute the advantageous section transition lottery described later.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replay 1 and replay 2 are prepared as replays, and as shown in FIG. 5, normal replay and watermelon play are set as replay winning modes, and normal replay and watermelon play are set. Is an opportunity to execute the advantageous section transition lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery mode and the winning probability of the small winning combination are the same in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, and the lottery mode and the winning probability of the replay are the same in the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 3. Are the same, and the lottery mode and winning probability of the replay are the same in the internal lottery table 2 and the internal lottery table 4. Further, the internal lottery table 5 is different from the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4 in the lottery mode of the small winning combination, and the winning probability of some small winning combination is high.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a first big bonus (BB1) and a second big bonus (BB2) are prepared as bonuses, and the first big bonus (BB1) is a lottery target in the internal lottery table 1. The second big bonus (BB2) is a lottery target in the internal lottery table 2. In this embodiment, the first big bonus (BB1) is a bonus that is valid only when the number of medals inserted is three, and the second big bonus (BB2) is a bonus in which the number of medals inserted is two. It is a valid bonus only when it is.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the BB1 established state, the BB2 established state, the BB1 state, and the BB2 state can be set as the gaming state, and in the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table is set according to the gaming state. One of 1 to the internal lottery table 5 is selected as the internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination and the replay is not changed depending on the set value, but the first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus (BB2) are set. The winning probability varies according to the value, and the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of the first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus (BB2).

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 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won by referring to the internal lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910.

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 combinations is set in the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage area 1915 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a.

Further, in the gaming 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-carry-over flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. The roles to which the former carry-over flag is associated include the first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus (BB2), and the small role and the replay are associated with the latter non-carryable flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when the first big bonus (BB1) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the first big bonus (BB1) is carried over until the first big bonus (BB1) wins. Perform processing. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are successful even in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the first big bonus (BB1) is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the first big bonus (BB1) or the second big bonus (BB2) is carried over, if a small winning combination or a replay is won, it has already been won. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations, which is a bonus lottery flag and a small winning combination or a replay lottery flag won in the internal lottery, 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: a rotation speed of 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, the reel control means 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is activated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. By supplying a drive pulse for all-phase excitation 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 present embodiment, among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the stop of the first reel is the first stop, the stop of the second reel is the second stop, and the stop of the third reel is the third stop. There is that.

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 is stopped is 0 at the stop position of each rotating reel. It is determined in the range of up to 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. When the position is within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the valid line at the time when the pressing operation is performed, 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. 6, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white bar symbol “white BAR” are provided with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , Black bar symbol "black BAR", special symbol 1 "SP1", special symbol 2 "SP2", replay symbol "RP", bell symbol "BL", watermelon symbol "WM", and cherry symbol "CH" are arranged. When the symbols existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position are pulled onto the effective line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 ( It can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the pressing of the stop button is detected).

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.

Further, the reel control means 130 includes a process (logic calculation) for obtaining a stop position of the spinning reel according to a priority, and a stop stored in the stop control table storage area 1911 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. The process of determining the stop position of the spinning reel by referring to the control table (table reference process) is performed.

First, in the logic calculation, the priority is obtained for the candidate of the stop position for 5 frames existing in the range of 0 to 4 frames from the press detection position according to the priority data determined for each combination. 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 multiple. If so, 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 winning combination> bonus", and in the logic calculation, lottery flags for two or more types of winning combination are set in the winning state. If so, according to the priority associated with each winning combination, a symbol constituting a winning form of a winning combination with a low priority is included for a candidate for a stop position including a symbol constituting a winning form of a winning combination with a high priority. The priority is obtained so that the priority is higher than the candidate stop position.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority of the stop position candidate when a plurality of types of small winning combinations 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 candidate stop position according to the above, the candidate of each stop position has a higher priority as the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line increases. When finding the priority of the candidate for the stop position according to the number of medals to be 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 (the stop position where a small winning combination with a large dividend can be won) has a higher priority as the number of payouts increases. However, when the priority of the candidate for the stop position is calculated according to the number of medals paid out, if the small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the stop position where 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 patterns that can be displayed on the valid line, the priority is 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, the correct batting order is set for each of the batting order bells 1 to 12, and the pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as the incorrect batting order. Then, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the priority is given so that the candidate at the stop position where the number of medals paid out is the highest is the highest priority. Is required. Further, if any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong 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 stop position that can be made 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 15-card small winning combination (a small winning combination with a payout of 15) can be won. Logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate is the highest, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, one small winning combination (one small winning combination with a payout) is won. The logic operation is performed so that the candidate of the stop position that can be made has the highest priority. In this embodiment, 15 small winning combinations are set depending on the type of batting order bell. When the batting order bell 1 is won, the small winning combination 1 is won, and when the batting order bell 2 is won, the small winning combination 2 is won. When the batting order bell 3 is won, the small role 3 wins, when the batting order bell 4 is won, the small role 4 wins, when the batting order bell 5 is won, the small role 5 wins, and when the batting order bell 6 is won, the small role 6 wins. It is designed to do.

In this embodiment, if the batting order bell is won in the situation where the first big bonus (BB1) or the second big bonus (BB2) is won, the winning of the small winning combination is prioritized over the bonus. Regardless of whether the batting order bell is won and the stop operation is performed according to either the correct batting order or the incorrect batting order, the candidate for the stop position that displays the symbol constituting the winning form of the small winning combination included in the batting order bell on the valid line. The priority is required so that the winning of the first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus (BB2) is avoided due to the higher priority.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first big bonus (BB1) is a bonus effective only when the number of inserted medals is three, and even if the first big bonus (BB1) is won. , If the number of medals inserted is two, the first big bonus (BB1) is treated as invalid and no prize is won, and the second big bonus (BB2) has two medals inserted. It is a bonus that is valid only when the number of medals is 3, and even if the 2nd big bonus (BB2) is won, if the number of medals inserted is 3, the 2nd big bonus (BB2) ) Will be treated as invalid and will not win a prize.

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 of the stop position of the reel so that the winning combination whose lottery flag is 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 of the stop position of the reel 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 whose lottery flag is set to the winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to 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.

In the table reference process, when a plurality of candidates for the stop position having the highest priority are obtained as a result of performing the logic calculation, which position is set as the stop position is provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. The stop control table is determined by referring to the stop control table stored in the stored stop control table storage area 1911.

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 (the time when the push 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 push detection position and the number of slip frames indicating the amount of rotation from the push detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

In the stop control table referred to when any of the batting order bells 1 to 6 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell, and the correct answer is given. A pressing order different from the batting order is treated as an incorrect batting order.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, 15 small roles (small role 1: when batting order bell 1 is won, small role 2: when batting order bell 2 is won, small role 3: when batting order bell 3 is won, small role 4: when batting order bell 4 is won, small role 5: batting order When the bell 5 is won, the small winning combination 6: batting order (when the batting order bell 6 is won) is set so that the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, one small piece is used. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the winning combination wins.

Even in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order bell is won in the situation where the first big bonus (BB1) or the second big bonus (BB2) is won, in this embodiment, a small winning combination is won rather than a bonus. Since it is prioritized, the stop position for the pressed detection position is set so as to give priority to the winning of the small winning combination included in the batting order bell in either the correct batting order or the incorrect batting order, and constitutes the winning form of either small winning combination. By displaying the symbol on the effective line, winning of the 1st big bonus (BB1) and the 2nd big bonus (BB2) is always avoided, so the batting order bell is the first in the winning game. No 1 big bonus (BB1) or 2nd big bonus (BB2) will be won.

Further, in the stop control table referred to when JAC1 is won in the internal lottery, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that any of the 15 small winning combinations wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and the internal lottery is performed. In the stop control table referred to when JAC2 is won in, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that one of the small winning combinations wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and the replay is performed by the internal lottery. In the stop control table referred to when winning, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation. At the time of winning JAC1, the batting order 1 wins the small winning combination 1, the batting order 2 wins the small winning combination 2, the batting order 3 wins the small winning combination 3, the batting order 4 wins the small winning combination 4, and the batting order 5 wins. The small winning combination 5 wins, and the small winning combination 6 wins according to the batting order 6.

Further, in the game in which the first big bonus (BB1) is won, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the first big bonus (BB1) can be won only when the number of inserted medals is three. The set stop control table is referred to, and when the number of inserted medals is 2, the press detection is performed so that the winning of the first big bonus (BB1) is avoided regardless of the mode in which the stop operation is performed. The stop control table in which the stop position with respect to the position is set is referenced.

Further, in the game in which the second big bonus (BB2) is won, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the second big bonus (BB2) can be won only when the number of inserted medals is two. The set stop control table is referred to, and when the number of inserted medals is 3, the press detection is performed so that the winning of the second big bonus (BB2) is avoided regardless of the mode in which the stop operation is performed. The stop control table in which the stop position with respect to the position is set is referenced.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage area 1912 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the valid line at the time is in the form of winning a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the first big bonus (BB1), the second big bonus (BB2), the replay 1, and the replay are obtained according to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when each reel is stopped. A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not 2 and the small winning combination 1 to 13 have been won.

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

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 the predetermined dividend for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are given to the hopper unit HP (). It 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.

When credit storage (storage storage) of medals is permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit HP, the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is used. A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of stored credits (the number of medals stored in credits) is performed to virtually pay out medals.

When the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (replay process) for setting 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 gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the replay wins, the player's own medals (including credit medals) are given to the number of medals corresponding to the specified number of medals required to play the next game. The automatic charging process is performed without using it, and the game start operation for the next start lever SL is waited for with the effective line corresponding to the specified input number set.

As shown in FIG. 11, the game state control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the normal state, the BB1 established state, the BB2 established state, the BB1 state, and the BB2 state. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying game state is stored in the game state storage area 1916 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. 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 the specified number of input cards is set to 2 and 3, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the BB1 established state and the BB2 established state. It has become. Specifically, in the normal state, when the first big bonus (BB1) is won, it shifts to the BB1 established state, and when the second big bonus (BB2) is won, it shifts to the BB2 established state. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 5 shown in FIG. 4, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the first big bonus (BB1) or the second big bonus (BB1) or the second big bonus ( The internal lottery is performed by referring to the internal lottery table 1 or the internal lottery table 2 in which the BB2) is set as the lottery target according to the number of medals inserted.

Specifically, when the game is played with three medals inserted in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1 in which the first big bonus (BB1) is set as the lottery target. However, when the game is played with two medals inserted in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 2 in which the second big bonus (BB2) is set as the lottery target.

The BB1 establishment state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the first big bonus (BB1) is won in the internal lottery, and the specified number of input is set to 2 and 3, and the internal lottery tables 1 to 3 shown in FIG. Of the internal lottery table 5, the internal lottery table 3 or the internal lottery table 3 in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 and the first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus (BB2) are excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 according to the number of medals inserted.

Specifically, when the game is played with three medals inserted in the BB1 established state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3, and the number of medals inserted is two in the BB1 established state. When the game is played in, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 whose replay lottery mode is different from that of the internal lottery table 3.

Further, in the BB1 establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the first big bonus (BB1) is maintained in the winning state until the first big bonus (BB1) is won, and the symbol combination showing the winning form of the first big bonus (BB1) is maintained. Is displayed on the valid line, the game state control means 170 shifts the game state from the BB1 established state to the BB1 state. In this embodiment, the first big bonus (BB1) is a bonus that is valid only when the number of medals inserted is three. Therefore, when the game is played with three medals inserted while BB1 is established. The first big bonus (BB1) can be won, but if the game is played with two medals inserted while BB1 is established, the first big bonus (BB1) cannot be won. ing.

The BB2 establishment state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the second big bonus (BB2) is won in the internal lottery, and the specified number of input is set to 2 and 3, and the internal lottery tables 1 to 3 shown in FIG. Of the internal lottery table 5, the internal lottery table 3 or the internal lottery table 3 in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 and the first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus (BB2) are excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 according to the number of medals inserted.

Specifically, when the game is played with three medals inserted in the BB2 established state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3, and the number of medals inserted is two in the BB2 established state. When the game is played in, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 whose replay lottery mode is different from that of the internal lottery table 3.

Further, in the BB2 establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the second big bonus (BB2) is maintained in the winning state until the second big bonus (BB2) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second big bonus (BB2) is maintained. Is displayed on the valid line, the game state control means 170 shifts the game state from the BB2 establishment state to the BB2 state. In this embodiment, the second big bonus (BB2) is a bonus that is valid only when the number of medals inserted is two. Therefore, when the game is played with two medals inserted while BB2 is established. The 2nd big bonus (BB2) can be won, but if the game is played with 3 medals inserted while BB2 is established, the 2nd big bonus (BB2) cannot be won. ing.

The BB1 state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the first big bonus (BB1) is displayed on the valid line, and the specified number of input is set to 3 and shown in FIG. Of the internal lottery tables 1 to 5 shown, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the replay is excluded from the lottery target and the lottery mode of the small winning combination is different from the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4 Will be done.

Further, in the BB1 state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the game in the BB1 state, and medals exceeding a predetermined predetermined number (for example, 200) are paid out. Then, the game state control means 170 controls to end the BB1 state and return the game state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, the count information about the number of payouts in the BB1 state is stored in the game state storage area 1916.

The BB2 state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second big bonus (BB2) is displayed on the valid line, and the specified number of input is set to 3 and shown in FIG. Of the internal lottery tables 1 to 5 shown, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the replay is excluded from the lottery target and the lottery mode of the small winning combination is different from the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4 Will be done.

Further, in the BB2 state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the game in the BB2 state, and medals exceeding a predetermined predetermined number (for example, 200) are paid out. Then, the game state control means 170 controls to end the BB2 state and return the game state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, the count information about the number of payouts in the BB2 state is stored in the game state storage area 1916.

As shown in FIG. 12, the AT control means 175 has a plurality of types of effects including a non-AT state, a normal effect state (an example of a first effect state), an AT preparation state, and an AT state (an example of a second effect state). The effect state is changed between the states, the effect state is set to the AT state under predetermined conditions, the success or failure of the end condition of the AT state is determined based on the value of the AT game number counter 1921, and the AT state is changed. Control is performed to terminate the AT state when the termination condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying effect state is stored in the effect state storage area 1918 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. Further, in the present embodiment, when the player is staying in the AT state, the AT control means 175 provides a correct batting order to the main display 300 composed of the 7-segment display provided in the game information display unit DS when the batting order bell is won. By displaying the information corresponding to (an example of operation instruction information), the correct batting order notification is performed to assist the winning of 15 small winning combinations (small winning combination 1 to 6 small winning combination), and the batting order bell is notified by the effect control means 180. At the time of winning, the liquid crystal display LCD displays images corresponding to the correct batting order to assist the winning of 15 small wins (small wins 1 to 6), and stays in a non-AT state. It is possible to perform an assist time game in which medals are easier to obtain than the game in which the player is playing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the AT control means 175 makes it possible to set a normal section (non-advantageous section) and an advantageous section, and in the normal section, the effect state is fixed to the non-AT state which is the initial state, and the advantageous section transition lottery is performed. It is possible to set the effect state to the AT state on condition that the advantageous section is started and the advantageous section is obtained by winning the advantageous section transition lottery. The AT control means 175 is based on the fact that the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6, cherry, normal replay, and watermelon play are won in the internal lottery in the game in which the number of medals inserted is three in the normal section. An advantageous section transition lottery will be held. In the present embodiment, in the game in which the number of medals inserted is two in the normal section, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed regardless of which winning mode is obtained.

In the advantageous section transition lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the advantageous section transition lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and the advantageous section transition lottery is won according to the comparison result (advantageous). Judge whether or not the section was won). In the advantageous section transition lottery table, winning or losing is assigned to the random value for the internal lottery associated with batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6, cherry, normal replay, or watermelon play, and the internal lottery If the random value obtained for this is associated with batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6, cherry, normal replay, or watermelon play, and is associated with winning in the advantageous section transition lottery table, the advantageous section transition It is determined that the lottery has been won.

Then, when the AT control means 175 wins the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, the AT control means performs the advantageous section transition process based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery, and is advantageous from the next game of the game won in the advantageous section transition lottery. The section is started and the effect state is set to the normal effect state. In the present embodiment, a normal mode and a heaven mode can be set as the stock acquisition mode in the normal production state, and in the case of the normal production state, the player stays in one of the stock acquisition modes to produce the normal production state. When shifting to the state, a mode determination lottery is performed, and the stock acquisition mode is determined according to the result of the mode determination lottery. In the mode determination lottery, any of the random numbers from 0 to 255 is acquired in association with the stop operation corresponding to the third stop of the game that shifts the effect state to the normal effect state, and the random values are associated with these random values. Either the normal mode or the heaven mode is obtained as a lottery result. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), the mode determination lottery is performed in such a manner that the normal mode is more easily selected than the heaven mode. The game that shifts the production state to the normal production state is a game that has won the advantageous section transition lottery, or a game in which the AT state has ended in the advantageous section, and the game that has won the advantageous section transition lottery shifts to the advantageous section. A mode determination lottery is performed as a part of the process, and in a game in which the AT state is completed in the advantageous section, a mode determination lottery is performed as a part of the process of returning the effect state to the normal effect state.

The winning mode of the advantageous section transition lottery may be, for example, two types, normal winning and heaven winning, and it may be determined whether to shift the stock acquisition mode to the normal mode or the heaven mode in the advantageous section transition processing. In this case, if the result of the advantageous section transition lottery is a normal winning, the stock acquisition mode is set to the normal mode in the advantageous section transition processing, and if the result of the advantageous section transition lottery is a heaven winning, the advantageous section transition processing. You can set the stock acquisition mode to heaven mode in.

Further, in the present embodiment, when shifting the effect state to the normal effect state, the AT control means 175 performs a ceiling game number lottery with different lottery modes according to the stock acquisition mode, and responds to the result of the ceiling game number lottery. Determine the number of ceiling games (number of games to reach the ceiling). In the ceiling game number lottery, any of the random numbers from 0 to 65535 is acquired in association with the stop operation corresponding to the third stop of the game that shifts the effect state to the normal effect state (acquired for the internal lottery). It may be a random number value), and the value associated with these random number values is set in the ceiling counter 1924 as the number of ceiling games. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the normal mode is selected, the number of ceiling games is set between 1G and 1024G, and when the heaven mode is selected, FIG. 14C shows. As shown, the number of ceiling games is set between 1G and 3840G. The game that shifts the production state to the normal production state is a game that has won the advantageous section transition lottery, or a game in which the AT state has ended in the advantageous section, and the game that has won the advantageous section transition lottery shifts to the advantageous section. The ceiling game number lottery is performed as a part of the process, and in the game in which the AT state is completed in the advantageous section, the ceiling game number lottery is performed as a part of the process of returning the effect state to the normal effect state.

Then, the AT control means 175 subtracts a constant value "1" corresponding to one game from the value of the ceiling counter 1924 every time the game is played when the effect state is the normal effect state in the advantageous section. , A point lottery is performed, and a value (1 per 1 pt) corresponding to the number of points (an example of a specific parameter) according to the lottery result is added to the value of the point counter 1919. In the point lottery, any of 1pt, 3pt, 5pt, and 10pt associated with the game start operation in the normal production state by acquiring any of the random numbers from 0 to 255 and corresponding to these random values is obtained. The number of points is obtained as a result of the lottery. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14D, the point lottery is performed in such a manner that the selection rate increases in the order of 1pt> 3pt> 5pt> 10pt. In this embodiment, the value of the point counter 1919 is counted and stopped at 1200.

Further, the AT control means 175 adds a constant value "1" to the AT stock number counter 1920 based on the value of the ceiling counter 1924 reaching the initial value "0", and the AT stock number> 0. Based on this, the effect state is changed to the AT preparation state.

In the present embodiment, when the AT control means 175 shifts the effect state to the AT preparation state, the AT preparation counter sets a value (“3”) corresponding to the number of games (3 times) that is the end condition of the AT preparation state. It is set to 1925, and each time a game is played, the value "1" corresponding to one game is subtracted from the value of the AT preparation counter 1925, and it is determined whether or not the end condition of the AT preparation state is satisfied. Further, when the effect state is the AT preparation state, the AT control means 175 performs a continuation rate determination lottery and a loop stock lottery to perform processing related to the addition of the AT stock number.

First, the continuation rate determination lottery is a lottery that determines the continuation rate corresponding to the winning probability of the loop stock lottery, and is a random number value of 0 to 255 associated with the game start operation of the first game (first game) in the AT ready state. One of the following is acquired and either the continuation rate of 50% (winning probability 1/2) or the continuation rate of 83% (winning probability 5/6) associated with these random values is obtained as a lottery result. Is. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, a continuation rate determination lottery is performed so that a continuation rate of 50% and a continuation rate of 83% are selected with a probability according to the number of points, and the larger the number of points, the higher the continuation rate. 83% is easier to select.

Next, in the loop stock lottery, any of 0 to 255 random values is acquired in association with the game start operation of the final game (third game) in the AT ready state, and the random values are associated with these random values. Winning or losing is obtained as a lottery result, and it is repeated until the lottery result is lost. The winning probability of the loop lottery depends on the result of the continuation rate determination lottery described above, and when the continuation rate is 50%, the winning probability is 1/2 (128/256) and the continuation rate is 83%. If it is, the winning probability is 5/6 (213/256). Then, the AT control means 175 adds a value corresponding to the number of winnings in the loop stock lottery to the AT stock number counter 1920. In the present embodiment, the number of AT stocks is added by 1 for each winning of the loop stock lottery.

Then, when the value of the AT preparation counter 1925 updated for each game in the AT preparation state reaches the initial value "0", the AT control means 175 determines that the end condition of the AT preparation state is satisfied, and sets the effect state to the AT state. To migrate to. In the present embodiment, when the effect state shifts to the AT state, the AT control means 175 subtracts a constant value “1” corresponding to the number of AT stocks for one time from the value of the AT stock number counter 1920, and the AT state. A value (“30”) corresponding to the number of games (30 times), which is the end condition of, is set in the AT game number counter 1921.

Then, the AT control means 175 causes the assist time game to be performed based on the effect state being the AT state, and each time the assist time game is performed, the value of the AT game number counter 1921 is set to a constant value corresponding to one game. 1 ”is subtracted. Then, in the present embodiment, in each AT state, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 is won, the correct batting order notification and the winning assist effect for notifying the correct batting order are performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the AT control means 175 notifies the correct batting order, the main display 300 displays the information corresponding to the correct batting order. Specifically, the batting order number is set for each correct batting order. The batting order 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 7 correspond to the batting order numbers, and the main display 300 displays "01" (batting order 1), "02" (batting order 2), and "03" (Batting order 2) by 7-segment display. One of the batting order numbers 3), "04" (batting order 4), "05" (batting order 5), and "06" (batting order 6) is displayed.

Then, when the value of the AT game number counter 1921, which is decremented by a fixed value each time the assist time game is performed in the AT state, reaches the initial value "0", the AT control means 175 determines that the AT stock number> 0. A constant value "1" is subtracted from the value of the AT stock number counter 1920, and "30" is reset to the value of the AT game number counter 1921 to continue the AT state. If the AT stock number = 0, the AT When the number of games = 0 and the number of AT stocks = 0, it is determined that the end condition is satisfied, and the effect state is returned to the normal effect state.

In the present embodiment, the value of the point counter 1919 is reset to the initial value "0" with the return to the normal effect state. It should be noted that the point counter 1919 may be reset after the AT stock is acquired in the normal effect state, and may be performed until the return of the normal effect state at the end of the AT state, and it is not necessary to refer to the value of the point counter 1919. It can be decided arbitrarily after the situation is reached.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 175 sets the value of the first clear counter 1922 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a to a predetermined value “1” in the advantageous section transition process, and in the advantageous section, Every time one game is played, an increment update is performed by adding a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game to the value of the first clear counter 1922, and the value of the first clear counter 1922 is fixed. When the value (for example, 1500) is exceeded (when the value of the first clear counter 1922 reaches "1501"), it is determined that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the update of the first clear counter 1922 is performed after all the rotating reels in each game are stopped, but if it is predetermined in each game, the first clear counter is triggered at any time. The update of 1922 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 present embodiment, the AT control means 175 sets the value of the second clear counter 1923 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a to the initial value “0” in the advantageous section transition process, and in the advantageous section, , The value of the second clear counter 1923 is updated according to the difference number of medals in each game, and the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out (for example, "15" when 15 medals are paid out) is set. If the winning combination is not won and no payout is made, the value "3" corresponding to the number of inserted medals (3) used in the game is subtracted from the number ("0") to make the difference in the game. The calculation result of is obtained, and the update process of adding the calculation result to the value of the second clear counter 1923 is performed. Even when the value of the second clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value (for example, 2400), an advantageous section It is judged that the end condition of is satisfied. The value of the second clear counter 1923 is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value "0". For example, the value of the second clear counter 1923 at the start of the game is "2", and as a result of playing the game, any of them If the winning combination is not won and the medal is not paid out, the calculation result of the difference number in the game becomes "-3", and when the calculation result of the difference number is added to the value of the second clear counter 1923, the initial value " Although it falls below "0", the value of the second clear counter 1923 after the update is counted and stopped with the initial value "0" as the lower limit value. In addition, if there is a replay prize in a game, it will be treated as if the medals corresponding to the specified number of medals for the game were paid out in the replay prized game, and the difference will be calculated and provided free of charge by the replay prize. For the next game to be played, even if the actual medals have not been inserted, the number of medals to be inserted is treated as if the medals corresponding to the specified number of medals have been inserted in the game, and the difference number is calculated.

Further, in the advantageous section, the first clear counter 1922 and the second clear counter 1923 are updated even if the game state or the effect state shifts, unless the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied.

Further, the AT control means 175 performs an initialization process for initializing the information stored in the predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a based on the end of the advantageous section. In particular, in the present embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190, the effect state storage area 1918, the point counter 1919, the AT stock number counter 1920, the AT game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, the second clear counter 1923, and the ceiling. The information stored in the counter 1924 and the AT preparation counter 1925 is initialized by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section. More specifically, the effect state storage area 1918, the point counter 1919, the AT stock number counter 1920, the AT game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, the second clear counter 1923, and the ceiling counter in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. A storage area other than the 1924 and the AT preparation counter 1925 is designated as the information holding area, and the information stored in the storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. Therefore, when the initialization process is performed at the end of the advantageous section, unlike the case where the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode, the lottery flag is added to the set value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914. The storage area 1915 and the game state storage area 1916 are also designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is held without being initialized by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section. It has become. Then, when the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the point counter 1919, the AT stock number counter 1920, the AT game number counter 1921, and the first clear counter 1922, The values of the second clear counter 1923, the ceiling counter 1924, and the AT preparation counter 1925 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0) and returned to the normal section.

Then, in the present embodiment, the initialization process is executed at the end of the advantageous section to return to the normal section, so that the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear is performed in the situation of staying in the first AT state or the second AT state. When the value of the counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value, each AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the point counter 1919, The values of the AT stock number counter 1920, the AT game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, the second clear counter 1923, the ceiling counter 1924, and the AT preparation counter 1925 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0). In addition, even if the value of the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value in the situation of staying in other production states, the current stay is performed by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section. The effect state is forcibly terminated and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the point counter 1919, the AT stock number counter 1920, the AT game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, the second clear counter 1923, and the ceiling. The values of the counter 1924 and the AT preparation counter 1925 are initialized to the initial values (for example, 0). In the present embodiment, the effect state is not initialized by turning the power on / off, but the effect state is also obtained when the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode when the device is started in the setting change mode. Is initialized to the non-AT state, and the values of the point counter 1919, the AT stock number counter 1920, the AT game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, the second clear counter 1923, the ceiling counter 1924, and the AT preparation counter 1925. Is initialized to the initial value (for example, 0).

Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section is started by winning the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, and the assist time game is performed by setting the effect state to the AT state under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section. However, even if the AT state ends, the advantageous section is maintained as long as the end condition of the advantageous section is not satisfied. 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 effect state stays in the advantageous section even if the effect state shifts to a different effect state from the AT state.

Further, the AT control means 175 turns on 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. It controls to turn off the LED built in the section display SEC. In the present embodiment, since the LED built in the section display SEC is turned off in the normal section, whether or not the user stays in the advantageous section by checking the lighting state of the section display SEC. It is possible to judge whether or not.

Then, in the present embodiment, the AT control 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 first clear counter 1922. For example, when a predetermined value "1" is set in the first clear counter 1922 with the transition to the advantageous section, the value of the first clear counter 1922 becomes larger than the initial value "0" (first). The value of the first clear counter 1922 becomes the initial value when the advantageous section notification is started based on the fact that the value of the clear counter 1922 is not the initial value "0", and the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section. When it is initialized to "0", the advantageous section notification is terminated based on the value of the first clear counter 1922 becoming the initial value "0".

The section display SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment, and may be used in combination with the main display 300. For example, the dot display unit that displays the decimal point of the 7-segment display is switched on and off to indicate whether or not the user is staying in the advantageous section. The dot display unit is turned off in the normal section and the dot display unit is turned off in the advantageous section. May be turned on to notify the advantageous section. Further, when the advantageous section is started, the LED built in the section display SEC lights up to immediately notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section. It may be a non-notification section that does not notify that it is an advantageous section until the number of games is exhausted, or it may be a non-notification section that does not notify that it is an advantageous section until the first correct batting order notification in the advantageous section is executed. You may do so.

The effect control means 180 is a display effect performed by using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage area 1926 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. Control is performed regarding the acoustic effect performed by using the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device). 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, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or changing the game state, or displaying a liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content or outputting the sound from the speaker SP, 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 the effect lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage area 1927 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b, in the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like. Determined by reference accordingly. In this embodiment, image data according to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1926 of the sub ROM into the image buffer 1928 provided in the sub RAM, and is based on the image data read into the image buffer 1928. The image is output to the liquid crystal display LCD, and the sound data according to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1926 of the sub ROM into the sound buffer 1929 provided in the sub RAM, and the sound read into the sound buffer 1929. The sound based on the data is output from the speaker SP.

Then, when the production state is the AT state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won, and assists the winning of 15 small winning combinations (small winning combination 1 to 6 small winning combination). The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to be executed.

Further, when the effect state is the interval state and the AT control means 175 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order and 15 small winning combinations (small combination 1 to small). The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute the winning assisting effect of the winning combination 6).

Further, when the game is played in the AT state, the effect control means 180 executes a remaining number display effect of displaying the remaining number of games until the end of the AT state on a display device 330 such as a liquid crystal display LCD. Control to make it. In the remaining number display effect, when the value of the AT game number counter 1921 is subtracted by playing a game, the display content is changed so that the remaining number of games is also reduced so as to reflect the subtracted amount.

The functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program for functioning a computer as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. Further, in the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, and the like virtually 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 assigning to the target. Further, in the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit HP, and the like are not essential configuration 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 In this embodiment, the ball output rate is about 66% in the situation where there is no notification of the correct batting order in the advantageous section (without navigation), and in the situation where there is notification of the correct batting order in the advantageous section (with navigation). The ball output rate is about 400%, and if these are converted into the increase / decrease of medals per game (1G), the ball output performance of the game without navigation is a net decrease of 1 card / G, and the game with navigation. The ball ejection performance is a net increase of 9 cards / G.

Then, in order to provide a gaming machine as in the present embodiment to the market, it is required to design so as not to exceed a predetermined payout rate in a predetermined number of games, specifically, at 400G. It is less than 220%, less than 150% at 1600G, less than 126% at 6000G, and less than 115% at 17500G.

Here, in the case of performing a high net increase assist time game as in the present embodiment, it is difficult to design so that the ball output rate at 400G or 1600G does not exceed the specified range. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, for 400G, if the game without navigation is 236G and the game with navigation is 164G, the ball output rate at 400G can be less than 220%, and with respect to 1600G. If the game without navigation is 1233G and the game with navigation is 367G, the ball output rate at 1600G can be less than 150%. Therefore, the expected value of the number of games from the start of the normal production state to the transition to the AT state is about 250 G, and the expected value of winning medals in a series of assist time games is about 1400 at most. It is a temporary design index.

If the ball ejection performance of the game with navigation is set to a net increase of 8 cards / G, 217G of the game without navigation is required for 400G, and 1192G of the game without navigation is required for 1600G. Further, when the ball ejection performance of the game with navigation is set to a net increase of 7 cards / G, 195G of the game without navigation is required for 400G, and 1141G of the game without navigation is required for 1600G. In other words, the higher the ball ejection performance of a game with navigation (the higher the net increase), the more games without navigation are required, and the expected value of the number of games as a design index according to the net increase in the number of games with navigation. Expected values for winning medals in assist time games will be different.

Based on the above, in the present embodiment, various controls are performed in the advantageous section so that the number of games until the AT stock is acquired increases, and the number of series of assist time games tends to increase.

First, in the present embodiment, a point lottery is performed for each game in a situation where the player is staying in the normal production state, which is the production state for acquiring AT stock in the advantageous section, and as shown in FIG. 14 (D). The number of points increases between 1pt and 10pt in one game. The distribution of the number of points owned when the AT stock is acquired in the normal production state is as shown in FIG. 17 (A).

In the present embodiment, a normal mode and a heaven mode can be set as the stock acquisition mode, and as shown in FIG. 14B, the number of ceiling games is determined in the range of 1G to 1024G in the normal mode, and FIG. As shown in (C), since the number of ceiling games is determined in the range of 1G to 384G in heaven mode, the number of points owned when acquiring AT stock tends to be higher in normal mode than in heaven mode. It is in.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of points obtained until the AT stock is acquired in the normal production state is a parameter that affects the number of continuations of the AT state, and as shown in FIG. 15, the number of points is high. The more the AT state continues, the higher the tendency is.

In this embodiment, 50% and 83% can be set as the continuation rate of the AT state, and the higher the number of points possessed when the AT stock is acquired, the higher the continuation rate of 83% is selected. Since it is easy, the selection ratio of the continuation rate in each stock acquisition mode is as shown in FIG. 17 (B). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17A, the stock acquisition mode affects the distribution of the number of points owned when the AT stock is acquired in the normal production state, so that the normal mode is continued. A situation is formed in which 83% is likely to be selected in the rate determination lottery, and 50% is likely to be selected in the continuation rate determination lottery in the heaven mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the continuation rate of the AT state is set to 50%, the average number of continuations is 2, the expected value of the number of medals obtained by the assist time game is 540, and the continuation rate of the AT state is set. When is set to 83%, the average number of continuations is 6, and the expected number of medals won by the assist time game is 1620. Based on the expected number of these medals, the medal acquisition performance in the case of acquiring AT stock in the normal mode and the case of acquiring the AT stock in the heaven mode is shown in FIG. 17 (C). It becomes a street.

First, by distributing the number of ceiling games in each stock acquisition mode shown in FIGS. 14B and 14C, the average number of ceiling games in the normal mode is 784G and the average number of ceiling games in the heaven mode is 247G. ..

Next, according to the selection ratio of the continuation rate in each stock acquisition mode shown in FIG. 17 (B), the average number of medals acquired in the AT state shifted by the AT stock acquisition in the normal mode is 1346, and the AT in the heaven mode. The average number of medals won in the AT state that has been transferred due to stock acquisition is 594.

From these numerical values, when the normal mode is selected and the AT stock is acquired to digest the assist time game, the expected value of the number of digestion games without navigation is 787G, and the expected value of the number of digestion games with navigation is 150G. On the other hand, when the heaven mode is selected and the AT stock is acquired to digest the assist time game, the expected value of the number of digestion games without navigation is 250G, and the expected value of the number of digestion games with navigation is 66G.

In the following, it will be verified whether or not the medal acquisition performance in the gaming machine of the present embodiment is lower than the upper limit of the number of games with navigation shown in FIG. 16 according to the assumed example shown in FIG.

First, FIG. 18A is an example assuming a situation in which the heaven mode is repeatedly selected.

In this case, the number of games played from the start of the normal production state to the end of the AT state is 316G, which is obtained from the sum of the number of digestion games without navigation and the number of digestion games with navigation in the heaven mode. Considering the case where the game status for 84G before the starting point of 316G is unknown and all of them are games in the AT state, the number of games with navigation in 400G is 150G, which is shown in FIG. Since the result is less than 164G, it falls within the specified range.

Further, assuming that the transition from the heaven mode to the AT state is repeated 5 times, the total is 1580 G (316 G × 5). Considering the case where the game status for 20G before the starting point of 1580G is unknown and all of them are games in the AT state, the number of games with navigation in 1600G is 350G (66G x 5 + 20G). Since the result is lower than 367G shown in FIG. 16, it falls within the specified range.

Subsequently, FIG. 18B is an example assuming a situation in which the heaven mode is selected after the normal mode is selected.

In this case, the number of games with navigation is the most consumed in 400G, including the AT state performed by consuming the AT stock acquired in the normal mode, and the number of games with navigation at that time is It will be 150G. Since the 400G including the 150G does not include the AT state in the front and rear 250G, the number of games with navigation in the 400G is less than the 164G shown in FIG. 16, and therefore falls within the specified range.

In addition, the number of games from the start of the normal production state to the end of the AT state when the normal mode is selected is 937G, which is obtained from the sum of the number of digestion games without navigation and the number of digestion games with navigation in the normal mode. Become. After that, when the heaven mode is selected, the number of games from the start of the normal production state to the end of the AT state is 316G as described above, so the total of these is 1253G (937G + 316G). Considering the case where the game status for 347G before the starting point of 1253G is unknown and the AT state included in the 347G consumes the AT stock acquired in the normal mode, the navigation within 1600G The number of existing games is 366G (150G × 2 + 66G), which is less than 367G shown in FIG. 16, and therefore falls within the specified range.

In the present embodiment described above, the expected value of transition to the AT state is low from the start of the advantageous section to the completion of approximately 250 games, and the number of points that can be increased in the game in the normal production state is high. The higher the value, the higher the continuation rate of the AT state, so the longer the transition to the AT state, the easier it is to win medals. It becomes possible to appropriately design the medal acquisition performance.

When the value of the second clear counter 1923 exceeds a predetermined specific value (for example, 1400) in a series of advantageous sections, the value of the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear counter 1923 is used for subsequent games. The AT state may be continued until the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied by any of the values of. Further, as a condition for granting AT stock, not only the number of games corresponding to the number of ceiling games may be digested, but also AT stock may be granted when the AT lottery is performed and the game is won.

Further, although the specification in which the number of ceiling games to be given AT stock is determined by lottery has been described as an example, the specification may be such that AT stock is given by so-called periodic lottery. For example, the same effect can be expected by performing an AT lottery based on the fact that the game for one cycle has been digested with 256G as one cycle in the normal production state, and granting AT stock by winning the AT lottery. can do.

In addition, the conditions for granting AT stock differ between the start of the advantageous section until the predetermined number of games is exhausted and the time after the predetermined number of games is exhausted, and the achievement rate is higher in the games until the predetermined number of games is exhausted. It may be a specification in which extremely low conditions are set. For example, in the normal production state, a counter that counts up when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won and is reset when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order is provided to start the advantageous section. From to 250 games, if the correct batting order can be hit 8 times in a row, AT stock will be given, and in the 251st and subsequent games, the AT lottery will be performed with a probability according to the result of the internal lottery and the AT lottery will be won. In this case, the same effect can be expected by adding AT stock.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game machine is such that a game medium such as a medal is inserted when playing a game and the game medium is paid out by winning a winning combination, but as electronic information without using the game medium. The game may be played by consuming or imparting the game value of. For example, it is possible to store the information of the game value owned by the player in the game machine or an external unit connected to the game machine, and to consume the game value by subtracting the number of the game values. It may be configured to replace the input of the medium and the addition of the number of the game values to give the game value to the payout of the game medium.

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,
BS setting change button, KS setting change key cylinder, SEC section indicator,
EU power supply unit, ES power switch, SP speaker,
PS reel unit storage space, MAIN main board, SUB sub board,
HP hopper unit, MT medal storage tank, CB cash box,
R1 1st reel, R2 2nd reel, R3 3rd reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1 to B3 stop buttons,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
100 game control means,
103 Setting change means, 105 Input reception means, 110 Random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning judgment means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means,
170 Game state control means, 175 AT control means,
180 Production control means,
190a Game information storage means, 1910 main lottery table storage area,
1911 Stop control table storage area, 1912 Winning judgment table storage area,
1913 set value storage area, 1914 credit information storage area,
1915 lottery flag storage area, 1916 game state storage area,
1918 production state storage area, 1919 point counter,
1920 AT Stock Count Counter, 1921 AT Game Count Counter,
1922 1st clear counter, 1923 2nd clear counter,
1924 Ceiling Counter, 1925 AT Preparation Counter,
190b production information storage means, 1926 production data storage area,
1927 sub-lottery table storage area,
1928 image buffer, 1929 sound buffer,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 250 setting change permission switch,
260 setting change switch, 300 main indicator,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device,

Claims (1)

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 winning or failing of a role,
A reel control means that controls the rotation of the plurality of reels for each game and stops the rotating reels in an 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 the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the valid line.
A section control means capable of setting a normal section in which the effect state cannot be changed and an advantageous section in which the effect state can be changed between a plurality of types of effect states including the first effect state and the second effect state.
A gaming machine that provides operation instruction information that assists in winning a winning combination when the effect state is the second effect state in an advantageous section.
The section control means
When the value of the counter updated based on the number of input and the number of payouts of the game value reaches a predetermined value in the advantageous section, the advantageous section is terminated.
When the effect state is the first effect state in the advantageous section, the specific parameter can be increased, and when the transition to the second effect state is determined, the higher the value of the specific parameter, the more the second effect. Control the game after the transition to the state is decided to be advantageous,
When the effect state at the start of the advantageous section is set to the first effect state, the game from the start of the advantageous section to the digestion of the predetermined number of games is the game after the predetermined number of games is consumed. A gaming machine characterized in that the expected value of transition to the second production state is lower than that of the above.

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