JP7214240B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a game machine (a reel-type game machine, a slot machine) provided with a plurality of reels having patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game to acquire such game value. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels with the player's rotation start operation as a trigger, and uses the player's stop operation as a trigger in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery. Control is performed to stop multiple reels. The result of the game is determined by the combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals or the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In recent years, by executing a winning assist effect that assists the winning of a specific role under predetermined conditions, the probability of winning a specific role is changed, and game values such as medals are acquired in the AT state in which the winning assist effect can be executed. A game machine capable of playing an assist time game that makes it easier to play has been well received (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-169321 A

Among the game specifications for performing the assist time game, those with a large number of game media acquired per game in the assist time game (hereinafter referred to as high net addition specifications) are particularly popular. In order to achieve a game value acquisition performance that falls within the range stipulated by rules, etc., it is necessary to design the game value acquisition performance of games that are not assist time games to be low. There is a need for a technology for

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a technique capable of suitably adjusting the game value acquisition performance.

The present invention comprises a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining the propriety of a plurality of types of wins including bonuses and small wins, and the plurality of reels. Reel control means for controlling rotation of the reels for each game and stopping the rotating reels in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery when the stop operation is triggered; Winning judgment means for judging that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a combination of symbols indicating a predetermined winning form is displayed on an activated line, and a normal state in which an internal lottery is conducted with the bonus as a lottery target. and a game state control means capable of setting a bonus establishment state in which the winning of the bonus is carried over, and a bonus state which is a game state to be shifted to when the bonus is won, wherein A gaming machine in which a game value is paid out according to the payout of the winning small winning combination according to the winning, wherein there are a plurality of types of specific winning modes as the winning modes of the small winning combination in the normal state and the bonus established state. In the bonus establishment state, a correct operation mode, which is a stop operation mode that enables a specific minor combination to be won, is set for each of the plurality of types of the specific winning modes, and in the normal state, the plurality of types of the above are set. The correct operation mode does not exist for at least a part of the specific winning mode, the bonus state has a higher game value acquisition performance than the normal state, and the bonus established state has a higher game value acquisition performance than the bonus state. It relates to gaming machines that are becoming expensive.

In the present invention, a correct operation mode, which is a mode of a stop operation that enables a specific minor combination to be won, is set for each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes in the bonus establishment state, and a plurality of types of specific winning modes are set in the normal state. Since the correct operation mode does not exist for at least a part of the winning mode, it is possible to reduce the performance of acquiring the game value in the normal state, and the performance of acquiring the game value in the bonus state is reduced by the amount of the performance of acquiring the game value in the normal state. It is possible to secure an adjustment range that lowers acquisition performance. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in design by making it possible to preferably adjust the game value acquisition performance.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a perspective view showing the configuration inside the housing of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present 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 aspect of the small winning combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of a small winning combination and replay in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pattern arrangement|sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the order of pressing stop buttons and winning combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the order of pressing stop buttons and winning combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the order of pressing stop buttons and winning combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram for explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram for explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram for explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram for explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram for explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the effect state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the game section in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a winning combination when the batting order bell a1 is won in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of stop control when winning the batting order bell a1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a winning combination when the batting order bell a1 is won in the normal state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a stop control technique when winning the batting order bell a1 in a normal state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a stop control technique when winning the batting order bell a1 in a normal state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a winning combination when the batting order bell b1 is won in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a stop control method when winning the batting order bell b1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a stop control method when winning the batting order bell b1 in the BB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the scope of the invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Also, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the 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 reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine for playing games using medals as game media.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a reel unit consisting of first to third reels R1 to R3 (a plurality of reels) is accommodated in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front door DD. It is In addition, under the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX, a power supply unit EU with a built-in power supply and various switches such as a power switch ES, a setting change key cylinder KS, a setting change button BS, and medals A hopper unit HP as a dispensing device is housed. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals to be used in a game, a payout motor (not shown) consisting of a stepping motor, and a rotating disk (not shown) pivotally supported by the payout motor. is rotationally driven by a payout motor to pay out medals one by one. Further, the hopper unit HP is designed to send surplus medals to the cash box CB when the amount of medals stored in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level. Further, in the housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for example, a main board MAIN is attached above the reel unit storage space PS, and a sub board SUB is attached to the side of the reel unit storage space PS. These control boards (main board MAIN, sub-board SUB) are equipped with CPU (an example of computing means), ROM (an example of information storage medium), RAM (an example of temporary storage means), etc., to operate the game machine. You can control the action. In this embodiment, the power supply unit EU is provided with the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS. good.

The first to third reels R1 to R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (each region is called a “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of patterns. one is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are driven to rotate about the axis 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 units, predetermined rotation amount units). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the drive pulse for all-phase excitation is supplied from the control board. Then, as the stepping motor stops rotating, the first to third reels R1 to R3 stop.

The upper front door UD and the lower front door DD are provided so that they can be opened and closed individually, and the upper front door UD has a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating state and stop 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, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three patterns (upper pattern, middle pattern, and lower pattern) displayed in the game machine can be observed through the display window DW from the front of the game machine.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, upper, middle and lower stages are provided for each reel, and an effective line is set by a combination of the display positions of each reel. be. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number of inserted medals, is set to three, and when the prescribed number of inserted medals is inserted, the first reel R1 The activated line L1 composed of the upper stage, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line in the display window DW, and when the combination of symbols on the active line corresponds to a predetermined combination, the winning combination is won. As a thing, payout of medals and the like are performed from the hopper unit HP.

The upper front door UD is provided with a game information display section DS and a section indicator SEC. The game information display section DS is composed of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and includes the number of medal credits, the number of paid-out or won medals in one game, and the total number of paid-out or won medals in the BB state. Various game information such as the total of is displayed. Also, the section indicator SEC notifies whether or not the player is staying in an advantageous section by turning off and lighting a built-in LED.

Also, the upper front door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. The liquid crystal display LCD displays various images (or images) for assisting the game or making the game more lively. In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a plurality of speakers SP for performing game effects are provided for the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. Various sounds are output from the speaker SP for assisting the game or making the game more lively.

Various operation means are provided on the lower front door DD. As operation means, there is a bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for performing an operation of inserting credited (stored) medals, and an operation that triggers the start of a game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. A start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing the above, and a stop button (stop operation means ) B1 to B3 are provided.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the player inserts medals into the medal slot MI or presses the bet button B0, rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started. is set to 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 number is performed, and the first reel R1 is selected. On the 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 (validated).

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at any timing, the stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, photo sensor, conduction sensor, pressure sensor, etc.) performs an ON operation, and changes the reel stop signal input to the control board from an OFF state to an ON state.

When the player releases the pressed stop buttons B1 to B3 at any timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. to the OFF state.

Then, the control board, 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 release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, is at the stop position according to the result of the internal lottery. The first to third reels R1 to R3 are stopped.

A medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the bottom of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals corresponding to the game result is paid out from the hopper unit HP to the medal tray MP through the medal payout port MO. It's like When medals are paid out according to the result of the game, if crediting of medals (internal storage) is permitted, the medals corresponding to part or all of the number of payouts will be added to the upper limit number of credits (this embodiment 50 medals) is credited, and the display value of the credit indicator consisting of the 7-segment indicator of the game information display section DS is changed according to the change in the credit number of medals.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of this embodiment.

The game machine of this embodiment is controlled by game 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 switch ES. 260 receives an input signal from an input means such as 260, performs various calculations for executing a game, and based on the calculation results, a reel unit 310, a hopper unit (payout device) HP, a display device 330, a sound device 340, and the like. to control the operation of the output means of The functions of the game control means 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, and places stored in advance in ROM etc. It is implemented by software consisting of a given program.

The game control means 100 includes setting change means 103, input reception means 105, random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, prize determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, and game state control. Means 170, AT control means 175, production control means 180, game information storage means 190a, production information storage means 190b are included. In this embodiment, setting change means 103, input reception means 105, random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, award determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state control means 170 and AT control means 175 are realized by executing various programs by the CPU of the main board MAIN, and the effect control means 180 is realized by executing various programs by the CPU of the sub board SUB. 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. . 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. The stored setting change means 103 performs control to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage area 1913 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In this embodiment, the game mode and the setting change mode can be switched depending on the state of the setting change permission switch 250 when the power is turned on. When the setting key is inserted in and turned clockwise from the initial position, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on. When supplied, the setting change means 103 activates the game machine in the setting change mode. And in this embodiment, it is possible to select a setting value from 6 levels of setting values from setting 1 to setting 6, and from setting 1 to setting 6 in order The winning probability of the internal lottery fluctuates so that . In the present embodiment, the high and low setting values are expressed in the order of setting 1<setting 2<setting 3<setting 4<setting 5<setting 6. FIG.

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 changes the setting value from setting 1 → setting 2 → each time an input signal from the setting change switch 260 is received. . . . The set values are changed in the order of setting 6→setting 1→ . Control is performed to store the set value in the set value storage area 1913 . In this embodiment, by returning the setting key inserted into the setting change key cylinder KS to the initial position, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 can be changed to the OFF state, and the setting change mode can be shifted to the game mode. It's like

Further, in this embodiment, when the power is turned on while the setting change key cylinder KS is in the initial position, the game machine is started in the game mode based on the fact that the signal state of the setting change permission switch 260 is OFF. . In the present embodiment, a game can be played in the game mode but the set values cannot be changed, and in the setting change mode the set values can be changed but the game cannot be played. It has become.

In addition, in the setting change mode, the setting change means 103 performs initialization processing for initializing information stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In particular, in this embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, a lottery flag storage area 1915, a game state storage area 1916, an effect state storage area 1917, an AT stock number counter 1918, an AT game number counter 1919, a CZ game number The information stored in the counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 are initialized by initialization processing in the setting change mode. More specifically, lottery flag storage area 1915, game state storage area 1916, effect state storage area 1917, AT stock number counter 1918, AT game number counter 1919, CZ game number counter 1921, in main RAM of game information storage means 190a, A storage area other than the first clear counter 1922 and the second clear counter 1923 is designated as an information holding area, and information stored in the storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. Therefore, in the main RAM, the setting 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 held without being

The input reception means 105 receives the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three), the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (game start operation means). Perform processing to enable. Note that in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions is accepted as a game start operation, and the first to third reels R1 to R1 are accepted. This is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute an internal lottery.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when medals are inserted into the medal slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is actuated, and the insertion receiving means 105 detects the inserted medals up to the specified number of inserted medals. to the closed state. In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is possible to store credits (reserve storage) of 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 medals are credit-stored in the gaming machine, the bet switch 220 is operated, and the input reception means 105 limits the specified number of insertions, and the credit information storage area. In 1914, the credit-stored medals are set to the inserted state.

The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. Random numbers can be generated, for example, by a 16-bit random number circuit that generates 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535 without duplication in one cycle. In the present embodiment, "random value" includes not only a value that is generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is substantially generated even if the value itself is generated regularly because the acquisition timing is irregular. contains values that can act as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 determines whether a winning combination is right or wrong based on a start signal from a start switch 230 which is activated by the player's operation to start the game on the start lever SL (first depression of the activated start lever SL). It is means for performing an internal lottery, which performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

In the lottery table selection process, which internal lottery table is to be used among a 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 selected. to decide. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the main lottery table storage area 1910 stores three types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 3) as shown in FIG. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) corresponds to various winnings such as replays, small winnings, and bonuses, and losses (not winning). is attached. In the present embodiment, three types of internal lottery tables are prepared for each set value for six levels of set values. The correspondence relationship between the combination and the random number is set such that the higher the set value, the higher the expected value of the payout rate.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small wins 1 to 45 are prepared as small wins. Batting order bell a4: example of specific winning mode), batting order bell group b (batting order bell b1 to batting order bell b4: example of specific winning mode), batting order bell group c (batting order bell c1 to batting order bell c4: example of specific winning mode) , batting order bell group d (batting order bell d1 to batting order bell d4: an example of a specific winning mode), batting order bell group e (batting order bell e1 to batting order bell e4: an example of a specific winning mode), batting order bell group f (batting order bell f1 to Batting order bell f4: an example of a specific winning mode), batting order special role group (batting order special role 1 to batting order special role 10), common 3-piece role a, common 3-piece role b, common 1-piece role, watermelon, chance eye a, Chance b, weak cherry, strong cherry, JAC1, JAC2, and JAC3 are set.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, Replay 1 to Replay 7 are prepared as replays. is set.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2 have the same probability of winning a small combination, and the internal lottery table 2 has a higher probability of winning a replay than the internal lottery table 1. In the internal lottery table 3, replay is not a lottery object, and in the internal lottery table 3, the lottery mode of the small combination is different from the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2, and the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 3 The probability of winning a small winning combination is higher than that of the lottery table 2. - 特許庁

Also, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus, and the big bonus (BB) is a lottery target in the internal lottery table 1 .

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the BB established state (an example of the bonus established state), and the BB state (an example of the bonus state) can be set as the game state. Any one of the internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 3 is selected as the internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

In this embodiment, the winning probability of bonuses and replay winning modes does not change depending on the set value, but the winning probability of some winning modes varies depending on the set value for small wins. However, the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of JAC1 and JAC2.

In the random number determination process, based on the start signal from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generation means 110 for each game, and the acquired random number is stored in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. By referring to the internal lottery table stored in the stored main lottery table storage area 1910, it is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won.

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 winning combinations are won in duplicate, the lottery flags corresponding to each of the two or more winning combinations are set in the winning state. The setting information of the lottery flag is stored in the lottery flag storage area 1915 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, there is a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to subsequent games until a prize is won, and a non-selection flag that does not carry over the winning state to subsequent games regardless of the winning state. A lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. A combination to which the former carryover possible flag is associated is a big bonus (BB), and a small combination and replay are associated with the latter carryover impossible flag. In the lottery flag setting process, for example, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 conducts an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a small combination and replay even in a game in which the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the win state of the bonus lottery flag associated with the carryover possible flag is carried over, if a small combination or replay is won, the lottery of the bonus that has already been won is performed. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combination consisting of a flag, a minor combination won in an internal lottery, and a lottery flag for replay is set in a winning state.

The reel control means 130 starts rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by a stepping motor based on a start signal from a start switch 230 which is activated by a game start operation of the start lever SL by the player, and The stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are steadily rotating at a predetermined speed (approximately 80 rpm: a rotational speed of approximately 80 rotations per minute) are pressed. In addition to performing control to validate the stop operation by the stepping motor, control to stop the first reel R1 to third reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a manner according to the setting state of the lottery flag (result of internal lottery). I do.

Then, the reel control means 130 stops the reels 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 in which the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. Based on the signal, all-phase excitation driving pulses are supplied to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310, thereby controlling to stop each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

That is, each time one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It controls to stop the reel at the stop position determined. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to the operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the order of stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes. Further, in the present embodiment, the stop operation for stopping the reel first among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is the first stop operation, and the stop operation for stopping the reel second is the second stop, if necessary. The operation, and finally the stop operation for stopping the reels, may be referred to as a third stop operation.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, within 190 ms from the point at which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the spinning reels corresponding to the pressed stop buttons are stopped for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It's like When the spinning reels are to be stopped within 190ms from the point at which the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each spinning reel is set so that the number of frames required from the point at which the stop button is pressed until the reels stop is 0 frames. It is determined within the range of ~4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, the reel control means 130 causes the pattern corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery to be displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button pressed down among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the display position on the active line is within the range of 0 frames to 4 frames at the time when the pressing operation is performed, the pattern corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state is the active line As shown in the upper display position, control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button pressed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, red 7 symbols "red 7" and white 7 symbols "white 7" are applied to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first to third reels R1 to R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , bar symbol "BAR", special symbol 1 "SP1", special symbol 2 "SP2", replay symbol "RP", bell symbol 1 "BL1", bell symbol 2 "BL2", watermelon symbol "WM", and cherry symbol When "CH" is arranged and the symbols existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position are drawn onto the effective line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are stopped. Regardless of the press detection position (an example of the operation detection position), which is the position of the reel at the time the switch 240 is activated (when the stop button is detected to be pressed), it can be displayed on the effective line. there is In the present embodiment, the press detection position is the upper display position of each reel.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the reel unit 310 is provided with a reel index 315 consisting of a photo sensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 each time the reel makes one rotation. By obtaining the rotation angle (rotational step number of the rotation shaft of the stepping motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index 315), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. It's becoming That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is activated by obtaining the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position.

The reel control means 130 also refers to a stop control table stored in a stop control table storage area 1911 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a to determine the stop positions of the rotating reels.

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

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, with respect to the small winning combination, the replay, and the bonus, the order of priority is set in the order of "replay>bonus" and "small winning combination>bonus." Accordingly, the stop control table is set so as to select a stop position including a symbol that constitutes a winning form of a winning combination with a high priority.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop control table referred to when the lottery flags related to a plurality of types of small wins are set to the winning state in the internal lottery has symbols indicating the winning modes that can be displayed on the active line. When the stop position is set according to the number of combinations (quantity priority control), and when the stop position is set according to the number of payouts of medals based on a predetermined payout for a minor combination (number of payouts priority control) exists, and the stop position is set according to the number of symbol combinations showing the winning forms that can be displayed on the active line, the symbol combinations showing the winning forms that can be displayed on the active line are set. The stop position for the press detection position is set so that the stop position where the number of Stop position relative to the press detection position so that the stop position where the number of payouts of medals based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the displayed symbol is larger (the stop position where the small winning combination with the larger payout can be won) is prioritized. is set. However, when the stop positions are set according to the number of medals to be paid out, for a plurality of stop positions with the same number of medals to be paid out, the priority of each stop position is treated as the same, and the pressed detection position is treated as the same. The number of symbol combinations indicating winning patterns that can be displayed on the activated line when the stop position is set according to the number of symbol combinations that indicate winning patterns that can be displayed on the activated line are treated as having the same priority, and the stop position corresponding to the depression detection position is set.

Then, by internal lottery, batting order bell group a (batting order bell a1 to batting order bell a4), batting order bell group b (batting order bell b1 to batting order bell b4), batting order bell group c (batting order bell c1 to batting order bell c4), batting order bell group d. (batting order bell d1 to batting order bell d4), batting order bell group e (batting order bell e1 to batting order bell e4), and batting order bell group f (batting order bell f1 to batting order bell f4) As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a correct hitting order is set for each hitting order bell, and a pressing order different from the correct hitting order is treated as an incorrect hitting order. In particular, in the present embodiment, the pressing order (batting order 1, batting order 2) in which the first reel R1 is stopped first is an incorrect batting order for any batting order bell. In the present embodiment, if necessary, the mode of the stop operation that makes it possible to win 15 small wins (an example of a specific minor win) relating to the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group f is defined as the correct operation mode. Different stopping operation aspects may be referred to as failure operation aspects.

First, as shown in FIG. 8, in the stop control table that is referred to when a batting order bell belonging to any one of batting order bell group a to batting order bell group d is won, when stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, , 15 small wins or 1 small win may be won (1 small win may be missed), the stop position for the press detection position is set, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of hitting incorrect answers. The stop position with respect to the depression detection position is set so that one small winning combination is won (when the batting order 3 to batting order 6 are incorrect batting orders, there is a case where the batting order is incorrect).

Further, in the present embodiment, when a stop operation is performed in the correct batting order when a batting order bell belonging to any of the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group d is won, the pressing detection position of the first stop operation in the correct batting order is detected. It is determined whether or not the 15-piece small winning combination is won, and whether the 15-piece small winning combination is won depends on whether the pressed detection position of the first stop operation is the first pressed position or the second pressed position shown in FIG. It is decided whether or not Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, with respect to the batting order bell group a and the batting order bell group c, when the correct batting order and the first stop operation is the first pressed position, 15 small wins are won, Even in the correct batting order, if the first stop operation is the second pressed position, the 15-piece small combination is not won, and the batting order bell group b and the batting order bell group d are in the correct batting order and the first stop operation. is the second pressed position, the 15-piece small winning combination is won, and even if the correct hitting order is set, the 15-card small winning combination is not won when the first stop operation is the first pressed position.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, in the stop control table referred to when the batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell group e or the batting order bell group f is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, 15 The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that a small combination is won, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of incorrect batting, one small combination is won (batting order 3 to batting order 6 is in the order of hitting incorrect answers), and the stop position is set with respect to the depression detection position. In the batting order bell group e and the batting order bell f group, unlike the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group d, the first stop operation in the correct batting order can win 15 small wins regardless of the pressed detection position. It is possible.

8 and 9, "1 small winning combination (1/2)" means that in a situation where only 1 small winning combination can be won, 1 small winning combination has a probability of 1/2 and a probability of 1/2. means that there is a chance that no part will be won. wins a prize, and there is a probability of 3/4 that no prize is won.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, for all batting order bells, the order of all stop operations is treated as the incorrect batting order in the normal state, and is treated as the correct batting order only when the BB is established. There is now an order of 1 and an order of stopping operations which is treated as an incorrect hitting order. For this reason, in the normal state, even if the stop operation is performed in a manner in which 15 small wins can be won in the BB established state, one small win wins (Even if the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group d, there is no chance of missing. does not occur).

In addition, when each batting order bell is won, in a situation where there is a possibility of winning both the 1-symbol small win and the 15-symbol small win, if the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct batting order, the payout is performed. Symbols constituting a winning form of 15 small wins are preferentially displayed on the effective line by number priority control, and when stop operation is performed in accordance with the order of incorrect answers, one small win is won by number priority control. In each stop control table, the stop position corresponding to the depression detection position is set so that the symbols constituting the winning mode are preferentially displayed on the activated line.

Also, in the stop control table that is referred to when a batting order special role belonging to the batting order special role group (batting order special role 1 to batting order special role 10) is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. batting order 3 to batting order 6), and the press detection position of the first stop operation (stop operation related to the reel to be stopped first in the specific batting order) is a specific press-down position (predetermined press detection position for each batting order special combination) ), the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that a 15-piece small winning combination is won, and the press detection position of the first stop operation is set in a specific batting order. A stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that if one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed at a non-specific press position (press detection position different from the specific press position), a small winning combination is won, and the non-specified hitting order is set. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in (operation order different from the specific batting order: batting order 1, batting order 2), the stop position relative to the depression detection position is set so that 14 small wins are won. Also, the specific pressed position shown in FIG. 10(A) indicates the number of the symbol positioned in the upper row when the stop button is pressed. and No. 10 refer to the case where either No. 0 watermelon symbol "WM" or No. 10 watermelon symbol "WM" is positioned on the upper row with regard to the pressing detection position of the first reel R1 to be stopped first in the specific hitting order. showing. In the present embodiment, the mode of the stop operation for winning a 15-piece small combination when the batting order special combination is won may be referred to as a specific operation mode, if necessary.

In addition, when a special winning combination of batting order is won, in the case of a specific batting order, for the specific pressing position, the symbols constituting the winning form of the 15 small winning combination are preferentially displayed on the effective line by payout priority control, and the specific pressing position is selected. With regard to the pressed detection position different from the position, the symbols constituting the winning form of the one-symbol small combination are preferentially displayed on the active line by the number-priority control, and in the case of the non-specific batting order, the number-priority control is carried out to display the 14-symbol small combination. In each stop control table, the stop position corresponding to the depression detection position is set so that the symbols constituting the winning mode are preferentially displayed on the activated line. In other words, when the batting order special combination is won, the payout priority control is performed only in the case of the specific operation mode, and the number priority control is performed in the case of the non-specific operation mode.

Also, in the stop control table referred to when the common 3-card combination a and the common 3-card combination b are won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. A pressing order different from the correct hitting order is treated as an incorrect hitting order. Especially in this embodiment, the pressing order (batting order 1, batting order 2) in which the first reel R1 is stopped first is the correct batting order in both the common 3-card hand a and the common 3-card hand b.

In the stop control table referred to when the common 3-card combination a or the common 3-card combination b is won, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of correct hitting so that the 3-card small combination is won. The stop position is set for the detection position, and the stop position for the detection position is set so that when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of incorrect hits, one small winning combination is won (there is a case of missing). It is In addition, "1 small winning combination (1/2)" in FIG. 10(B) means that 1 small winning combination wins with a probability of 1/2 in a situation where only a small winning combination can be won, and a probability of 1/2. This means that there will be a dropout in which no role is won.

In addition, in the stop control table referred to when the common one-card winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the stop position with respect to the depression detection position is set so that the one-card winning combination always wins in any operation mode.

In addition, in the stop control table referred to when the watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the small combination 43 always wins in any operation mode, and the lower right line (the upper row of the first reel R1, the middle row of the second reel R2, and the second reel R2). The stop position with respect to the depression detection position is set so that a watermelon pattern combination (symbol combination composed of the watermelon pattern "WM") is displayed on the bottom row of the third reel R3).

In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when the chance number a is won in the internal lottery, the small winning combination 44 always wins in any operation mode, and the outcome of losing the belt (the stop mode suggesting the chance number a) does not occur. The stop position is set with respect to the press detection position so that it is displayed.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when the chance number b is won in the internal lottery, the small winning combination 19 always wins in any operation mode, and the watermelon tenpai loses (stop mode suggesting the chance number b). The stop position is set with respect to the press detection position so that it is displayed.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when a weak cherry is won in the internal lottery, the stop position with respect to the depression detection position is set so that the small combination 41 always wins in any operation mode. In the stop control table referred to when is won, the stop position relative to the depression detection position is set so that the minor winning combination 42 always wins in any operation mode.

In addition, in the stop control table referred to when JAC1 wins the internal lottery, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that any one of the 15 small wins wins, and JAC2 wins the internal lottery. In the stop control table referred to in the case, the stop position corresponding to the depression detection position is set so that any one of the three small wins wins, and the stop control table referred to when JAC3 wins the internal lottery , the stop position is set with respect to the depression detection position so that any one of the small wins will always win.

In addition, regarding the winning modes of various replays such as normal replay a, normal replay b, normal replay c, and normal replay d, in the stop control table referred to when each winning mode is obtained, regardless of the stop operation mode, First, the stop position with respect to the depression detection position is set so that one of the replays included in the winning mode will always win.

As for the big bonus (BB), it is possible to win only when the big bonus (BB) wins alone in the normal state. A stop position corresponding to the depression detection position is set in the stop control table so that the big bonus (BB) is not won due to the fact that a small winning combination with a high value or a replay is repeatedly won.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop state of the first to third reels R1 to R3. Specifically, 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, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the active line at the time point is in the form of winning a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 15, big bonus (BB), replay 1 to replay 7, and small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 45 are obtained according to the combination of symbols displayed on the activated line when each reel is stopped. A prize determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not a prize has been won.

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

The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are delivered to the hopper unit HP ( (dispensing device) is controlled to dispense.

The hopper unit HP pays out the number of medals to be paid out as instructed by the payout control means 150 . The hopper unit HP is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates each time one medal is paid out. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

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

When the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs replay processing (replay processing) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay wins, the number of medals (including credit medals) in the player's hand, which is equivalent to the specified number of inputs required for the next game, is replaced. An automatic throwing process for automatically throwing the balls without using them is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the valid lines corresponding to the prescribed number of throwings are set.

As shown in FIG. 16, the game state control means 170 performs a game state transition process for shifting the game state among the normal state, the BB established state, and the BB state. In this 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 for the game state transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the game state is changed based on the satisfaction of one of the plurality of predetermined conditions or the satisfaction of all of the plurality of predetermined conditions. It is possible to move to another game state.

The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the BB established state or the BB state. Specifically, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, but the big bonus (BB) is not won, the state is shifted to the BB established state, the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, and When the big bonus (BB) is won, the state is shifted to the BB state. In the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 4, the replay winning probability is set to about 1/7.3 or more, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table 1 that is present.

The BB establishment state is a game state that is shifted to when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery in the normal state but the big bonus (BB) is not won, and internal lottery tables 1 to 4 shown in FIG. Of the internal lottery tables 3, refer to the internal lottery table 2 in which the winning probability of the replay is higher than that of the internal lottery table 1, so that the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery objects without causing a loss (non-winning). An internal lottery will be held.

In addition, in the BB established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the activated line. Then, the game state control means 170 shifts the game state from the BB establishment state to the BB state.

The BB state is a game state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a big bonus (BB) is displayed on an active line, and is one of the internal lottery tables 1 to 3 shown in FIG. , internal lottery tables 1 and 2 refer to an internal lottery table 3 in which the mode of lottery for a small winning combination is different.

In the BB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the game in the BB state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 83) are paid out. When it is determined that the game state has been completed, the game state control means 170 performs control to end the BB state and return the game state to the normal state. In this embodiment, count information about the number of payouts in the BB state is stored in the gaming state storage area 1916. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 17, the AT control means 175 changes the rendering state among a plurality of types of rendering states including an initial rendering state, a normal rendering state (an example of a specific control state), an AT state, and a CZ state. Under a predetermined condition, the effect state is set to AT state (assist time state), and based on the value of the AT game number counter 1919, the success or failure of the end condition of the AT state is determined, and the end condition of the AT state is established. Along with this, control is performed to end the AT state. In this embodiment, the information indicating the staying effect state is stored in the effect state storage area 1917 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In the present embodiment, when staying in the AT state, the AT control means 175 displays the correct batting order on the main display 300 consisting of a 7-segment display provided in the game information display section DS when the batting order bell is won. (at least one of the correct hitting order and the pressed position) is displayed (an example of the operation instruction information) to assist the winning of the 15 small wins (small win 1 to small win 16). At the same time, the effect control means 180 displays an image corresponding to the correct operation mode (at least one of the correct hitting order and the pressed position) on the liquid crystal display LCD when the hitting order bell is won, thereby playing 15 small wins (small wins 1 to 1). An assist time game (an example of an assist game) in which medals are more likely to be obtained than a game staying in an initial effect state or a normal effect state can be performed by performing a prize-winning effect that assists the winning of a small win 16). It's like

Also, as shown in FIG. 18, the AT control means 175 can set a normal section (non-advantageous section) and an advantageous section. An advantageous section is started by winning the section transition lottery, and the presentation state can be set to the AT state on the condition that it is the advantageous section. In this embodiment, among the plurality of types of rendering states, the initial rendering state can be set only when it is a normal section, and the normal rendering state, AT state, and CZ state can be set only when it is an advantageous section. It is configurable.

Then, when the game state is the normal state or the BB established state in the game in the normal section, the AT control means 175 selects the batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group f in the internal lottery, and the batting order bell belonging to the batting order special role group. Batting order special role, common 3-piece role a, common 3-piece role b, common 1-piece role (common 1-piece role + BB in normal state), watermelon (watermelon + BB in normal state), chance eye a (normal state chance eye a + BB ), chance b (chance b + BB in normal state), weak cherry (weak cherry + BB in normal state), strong cherry (strong cherry + BB in normal state), or normal replay b to normal replay d Advantageous section transition lottery is performed based on the fact that is obtained. It should be noted that in this embodiment, in the case of obtaining a normal replay a winning mode in the normal state or BB establishment state, and in the case of obtaining a winning mode in which the big bonus (BB) is won alone in the normal state, the advantageous section The transfer lottery is no longer held.

In the advantageous section transition lottery, the random number 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 (advantageous section winning). In the advantageous zone transition lottery table, the advantageous zone winning is always assigned to the internal lottery random value associated with each winning mode that triggers the execution of the advantageous zone transition lottery, and is obtained for the internal lottery. If the obtained random number is associated with the winning mode that triggers the execution of the advantageous interval transition lottery and is associated with the advantageous interval winning in the advantageous interval transition lottery table, it is determined that the advantageous interval transition lottery has been won. be done. In the present embodiment, when the advantageous section transition lottery is performed, the lottery result of winning the advantageous section is always obtained, and when the winning mode that triggers the execution of the advantageous section transition lottery is obtained, the transition to the advantageous section is always performed. become. However, in the advantageous zone transition lottery table, either advantageous zone winning or losing is assigned to the internal lottery random number value associated with each winning mode that triggers the execution of the advantageous zone transition lottery. A configuration may be adopted in which, when the lottery result of winning the advantageous section is obtained, the transition to the advantageous section is performed, and when the lottery result of the losing section is obtained, the transition to the advantageous section is not performed.

Then, when the AT control means 175 wins the advantageous interval transition lottery in the normal interval, the AT control means 175 performs advantageous interval transition processing (an example of processing associated with the instruction function) based on the fact that the advantageous interval transition lottery has been won, and performs advantageous interval transition. To start an advantageous section from the next game of a game won by lottery. In the present embodiment, when the result of the advantageous section transition lottery is the winning of the advantageous section, the effect state is shifted to the normal effect state in the advantageous section transition process. It should be noted that it is also possible to set two or more winning modes for the advantageous zone transition lottery, and determine whether the effect state is to be shifted to the normal effect state or the AT state in the advantageous zone transition process.

And AT control means 175 performs AT lottery (an example of the processing associated with the instruction function) in each game when the effect state is the normal effect state or the CZ state in the advantageous section. Specifically, when the game state is the normal state or the BB establishment state, the batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell f group, the batting order special role belonging to the batting order special role group, and the common 3-piece role are selected by internal lottery. a, common 3 piece role b, common 1 piece role (common 1 piece role + BB in normal state), watermelon (watermelon + BB in normal state), chance eye a (normal state chance eye a + BB), chance eye b (normal state Chance b + BB), weak cherry (weak cherry + BB in normal state), strong cherry (strong cherry + BB in normal state), normal replay a ~ normal replay d, or big bonus (BB) An AT lottery will be held based on the result. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the BB state, the AT lottery is not executed, but the AT lottery may be executed in the BB state.

In the AT lottery, the random number acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and whether or not the AT lottery is won is determined according to the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, AT winning or losing is assigned to the random number for the internal lottery, and when the random number obtained for the internal lottery is associated with AT winning in the AT lottery table. , it is determined that the AT lottery has been won. In this embodiment, the probability of winning AT is different between the normal effect state and the CZ state, and the probability of winning AT is set higher in the CZ state than in the normal effect state.

In principle, the AT control means 170 performs an AT lottery before the stop operation for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is validated, and when the batting order bell is won and the batting order special role is won. Regarding the AT lottery, as an exception, if 1 small role is won, an AT lottery will be performed, and if 14 small roles are won (when winning the batting order special role), and if 15 small roles are won (When the batting order bell is won and when the batting order special role is won) and when a role is lost (when the batting order bell is won), the AT lottery is not performed. That is, in the game in which the batting order bell is won and the game in which the batting order special role is won, there are cases where the benefits of the AT lottery cannot be received according to the game results.

Even when the batting order bell is won, the AT lottery is conducted with the same opportunity as when the batting order bell and other winning modes other than the batting order bell and the batting order special role are obtained, and the first stop operation stops the first reel R1. If the result of the AT lottery is valid, and if the first stop operation is to stop the second reel R2 or the third reel R3, invalidation processing ( An example of processing associated with the instruction function) may be performed. In the invalidation process, for example, it may be treated as if the AT lottery was not performed, the result of the AT lottery may be rewritten as a loss regardless of the actual result, or after the first stop operation A process based on the result of the AT lottery (an example of the process associated with the instruction function) may be canceled.

When the batting order bell is won, the AT lottery is executed after the first stop operation is performed, and when the first stop operation is to stop the first reel R1, the AT lottery is performed and the first stop operation is performed. If the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is to be stopped, the AT lottery may not be performed.

Also, when the batting order special role is won, the AT lottery is performed at the same timing as when the batting order bell and other winning modes other than the batting order special role are obtained, and the first stop operation is the specific batting order and the first If the press detection position of the stop operation is a non-specific press position, the result of the AT lottery is valid, the first stop operation is in the specific hitting order, and the press detection position of the first stop operation is the specific press position. In this case, invalidation processing (an example of processing associated with the instruction function) may be performed to invalidate the result of the AT lottery as a penalty for the game this time. In this case, it is desirable to perform the invalidation process even when the first stop operation is for a non-specific batting order when the batting order special combination is won.

Also, when the batting order special role is won, the AT lottery execution trigger is after the first stop operation, the first stop operation is in the specific batting order, and the press detection position of the first stop operation is a non-specified press position. AT lottery is performed when the first stop operation is in the specific hitting order and the press detection position of the first stop operation is the specific press position, and when the first stop operation is in the non-specific hitting order The AT lottery may not be performed for and.

In addition, not only when the batting order bell is won and when the batting order special role is won, but regardless of the type of winning mode obtained by the internal lottery, the timing for executing the AT lottery is set after the first stop operation, so that the batting order bell is played. Whether or not the AT lottery can be executed may be determined based on the result of the first stop operation only when winning and when the batting order special role is won.

The processing related to the AT lottery according to the mode of the stop operation when the batting order bell is won or when the batting order special role is won is not limited to the execution or non-execution of the AT lottery and the invalidation process, and the degree of advantage of the AT lottery differs. For example, if the mode of the stop operation is to allow a small win to be won, the mode of the stop operation may be a small win other than a small win (14 or 15 small wins) ) can be won, a more advantageous AT lottery may be performed, or if the mode of the stop operation is to win a small winning combination, stop An AT lottery that is more disadvantageous than the case where the mode of operation allows a small winning combination (14-card small winning combination or 15-card small winning combination) other than the 1-card small winning combination to be won may be performed. Also, even when the batting order bell is won or when the batting order special role is won, an AT lottery with the same degree of advantage may be performed regardless of the mode of the stop operation.

In this embodiment, when the result of the AT lottery in the normal effect state is AT winning, the AT control means 175 performs processing (processing associated with the instruction function) to shift the effect state from the normal effect state to the AT state. example). Further, the AT control means 175 adds a constant value "1" to the AT stock number counter 1918 based on the AT winning lottery result, and shifts the effect state to the AT state with the end of the game. At this time, a constant value "1" is subtracted from the AT stock number counter 1920, and the AT game number counter 1919 is set to a value "50" corresponding to 50 times of games, which is the condition for ending the AT state.

In addition, the AT control means 175 causes the assist time game to be performed based on the effect state being the AT state, and every time the assist time game is performed, the value of the AT game number counter 1919 is changed to a constant value corresponding to one game. 1” (an example of processing associated with the instruction function) is performed. In the present embodiment, in the AT state, when a batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group d is won, the correct batting order notification (instruction (an example of processing associated with the function) and a winning assistance effect are performed, and when a batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell group e and the batting order bell group f is won, a correct batting order notification (indicating function) to notify the correct operation mode (correct batting order) An example of the associated processing) and a winning assistance effect are performed. In the present embodiment, instructing the player on the operation mode by notifying the player of the correct hitting order corresponds to the instruction function.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the AT control means 175 notifies the correct batting order regarding the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group d, the main display 300 displays the correct batting order and information corresponding to the pressing position related to the first stop operation. Specifically, an operation instruction number is set for each combination of the correct stroke order and the pressed position related to the first stop operation, and the main display 300 displays "13" ( 3rd in batting order and first pressed position), "14" (4th in batting order and first pressed position), "15" (5th in batting order and first pressed position), "16" (6th in batting order and first pressed position), "23 " (3rd in batting order and second pressed position), "24" (4th in batting order and second pressed position), "25" (5th in batting order and second pressed position), "26" (6th in batting order and second pressed position). One of the operation instruction numbers is displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the AT control means 175 notifies the correct batting order regarding the batting order bell e group, information corresponding to the correct batting order is displayed on the main display 300. , and the main display unit 300 displays "03" (3rd batting order), "04" (4th batting order), "05" (5th batting order), "06" (6th batting order) by 7-segment display. ) is displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect state is not the AT state in the advantageous section (when the effect state is the normal effect state or the CZ state), if the batting order special combination belonging to the batting order special combination group is won, the specific batting order is performed. A specific batting order notification (an example of processing associated with an instruction function) and a prize-winning assist effect are performed. In the present embodiment, when the performance state is the AT state in the advantageous section, the specific batting order notification and the winning assist performance regarding the batting order special role are not performed. In the AT state, even if a stop operation is performed in a non-specific batting order, no processing disadvantageous to the player is performed. If you do, you can surely win 14 small wins and increase your medals. In the present embodiment, instructing the player of the operation mode by informing the specific batting order also corresponds to the instruction function.

In the present embodiment, when the AT control means 175 notifies the specific batting order, the main display 300 displays information corresponding to the specific batting order. The main display 300 shows either "03" (3rd batting order), "04" (4th batting order), "05" (5th batting order), or "06" (6th batting order) according to the 7-segment display. The operation instruction number is displayed. In this embodiment, the batting order 3, batting order 4, batting order 5, and batting order 6 are specific batting orders for any of the batting order special roles. An arbitrary operation instruction number determined in (equal rate) is displayed on the main display 300 .

In addition, when the effect state is the AT state in the advantageous section, the AT control means 175 provides an additional lottery (instruction An example of processing associated with the function) is performed. In the additional lottery, a random number obtained for the internal lottery is compared with an additional lottery table stored in a main lottery table storage area 1910, and whether or not the additional lottery is won is determined according to the comparison result. In the additional lottery table, the random numbers for the internal lottery associated with the winning mode that triggers the execution of the additional lottery are assigned with additional wins or losses. , Chance a, Chance b, Weak cherry, or Strong cherry, and is associated with additional winning in the additional lottery table, it is determined that the additional lottery has been won. . Then, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 175 adds a constant value “1” to the AT stock number counter 1918 based on the fact that an additional winning lottery result is obtained in the additional lottery.

When the value of the AT game number counter 1919, which is decremented by a constant value each time an assist time game is played, reaches the initial value "0", the AT control means 175 determines that the conditions for ending the AT state are met. A process (an example of a process associated with an instruction function) for setting the presentation state to the CZ state is performed. In the present embodiment, when the AT control means 175 shifts the effect state to the CZ state, the number of games to be the termination condition of the CZ state is set to 50 times, and the set number of games is equivalent to 50 times. A value of “50” is set in the CZ game number counter 1921 .

In addition, in the CZ state of the present embodiment, even if a batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group f is won, the correct batting order notification and the winning assistance effect are not performed, so the medals held by the player gradually decrease. It has a medal acquisition performance to the extent that it keeps increasing (the expected value of the ball output rate is less than 100%). In addition, in this embodiment, the medal acquisition performance in the AT state is sufficiently higher than in the CZ state, and the net increase in the number of medals per game is about 8 (expected ball output rate is about 367%). It's becoming

Then, the AT control means 175 subtracts a constant value "1" corresponding to one game from the value of the CZ game number counter 1921 every time a game is played in the CZ state, and the value of the CZ game number counter 1921 becomes the initial value " 0”, it determines that the end condition of the CZ state has been satisfied, and performs processing (an example of processing associated with the instruction function) to determine the transition destination of the effect state based on the value of the AT stock number counter 1918. . Specifically, if the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 is greater than the initial value "0", the effect state of the transition destination is set to the AT state, and the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 is set to the initial value "0". , the effect state of the transition destination is set to the normal effect state.

In the CZ state, the AT lottery is performed as described above, but even if the lottery result of the AT lottery wins the AT lottery, the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 only increases, and the AT lottery stays in the advantageous section. Then, at least until the end condition of the CZ state (that the value of the CZ game number counter 1921 reaches the initial value "0") is established, there is no transition to another effect state. However, when the AT lottery is won in the CZ state, the CZ state may be ended based on the fact that the AT lottery is won.

Also, in this 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 interval transition process, and in the advantageous interval , every time a game is played, the value of the first clear counter 1922 is updated by adding a constant value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game, and the value of the first clear counter 1922 reaches the threshold value. When the value (for example, 1500) is exceeded (when the value of the first clear counter 1922 reaches "1501"), it is determined that the conditions for ending the advantageous section are satisfied. In this embodiment, the first clear counter 1922 is updated after all spinning reels in each game are stopped. 1922 may be updated. For example, the update may be triggered by a game start operation on the start lever SL.

Also, in this 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 interval transition process, and in the advantageous interval , the value of the second clear counter 1923 is updated by the difference in the number of medals in each game, and a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out (for example, if 13 medals have been paid out, "13" If there is no payout due to no win in the winning combination, it will be set to "0"), the value "3" corresponding to the number of medals inserted (3) used in the game is subtracted, and the difference in the number of medals in the game , and update processing is performed to add this calculation result to the value of the second clear counter 1923, and even if the value of the second clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold (for example, 2400), the advantageous section It is determined that the termination condition of is satisfied. The value of the second clear counter 1923 is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value "0". If no combination is won and no medals are 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 " However, the value of the second clear counter 1923 after updating is stopped counting with the initial value "0" as the lower limit. In addition, if there is a winning replay in a game, it will be treated as if there was a payout of medals equivalent to the prescribed number of inputs in the game in which the replay was won, and the difference number will be calculated and provided free of charge according to the winning replay. For the next game to be played, even if no medals are actually inserted, it is treated as if the medals corresponding to the prescribed number of inserted medals have been inserted for the game, and the difference number is calculated.

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

Also, the AT control means 175 performs initialization processing for initializing information stored in a 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 this embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190, an effect state storage area 1917, an AT stock number counter 1918, an AT game number counter 1919, a CZ game number counter 1921, a first clear counter 1922, and a second clear counter The information stored in 1923 is initialized by initialization processing accompanying the end of the advantageous section. More specifically, an effect state storage area 1917, an AT stock number counter 1918, an AT game number counter 1919, a CZ game number counter 1921, a first clear counter 1922, and a second clear counter 1923 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. A storage area other than the information holding area is designated as an information holding area, and 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, in addition to the setting value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914, the lottery flag 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. And when the initialization process is performed at the end of the advantageous section, the effect state is initialized to the initial effect state, and AT stock number counter 1918, AT game number counter 1919, CZ game number counter 1921, first clear counter 1922 and the value of the second clear counter 1923 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0) to return to the normal section.

In this embodiment, the initialization process is executed at the end of the advantageous section and the normal section is resumed. When the threshold value is exceeded, the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization processing accompanying the end of the advantageous section, and the production state is initialized to the initial production state, and AT stock number counter 1918, AT game number counter 1919, the values of the CZ game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 are initialized to initial values (eg, 0). In addition, when the value of the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value in the state of staying in another effect state, the current stay is stopped by the initialization processing accompanying the end of the advantageous section. The existing production state is forcibly terminated and the production state is initialized to the initial production state, and AT stock number counter 1918, AT game number counter 1919, CZ game number counter 1921, first clear counter 1922, and second clear counter A value of 1923 is initialized to an initial value (eg, 0). Note that in the present embodiment, the effect state is not initialized by turning on/off the power supply, but when the setting change mode is activated, even if the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode, the effect state is initialized to the initial effect state, and the values of the AT stock number counter 1918, the AT game number counter 1919, the CZ game number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 are initialized (for example, 0 ).

Further, in this 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 production state to the AT state under predetermined conditions in the advantageous section. However, even if the AT state ends, the advantageous section is maintained as long as the condition for ending the advantageous section is not satisfied. That is, in this embodiment, since the advantageous section continues even after the AT state ends, there is a case where the player stays in the advantageous section even if the effect state shifts from the AT state to a different effect state from the AT state.

In addition, the AT control means 175 lights the LED built in the section indicator SEC based on the start of the advantageous section to notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section, and based on the end of the advantageous section. Control is performed to turn off the LED built in the section indicator SEC. In this embodiment, since the LED built in the section indicator SEC is turned off in the normal section, it is possible to check whether the section indicator SEC is lit or not. It is possible to judge whether

In this embodiment, the AT control means 175 starts or ends the advantageous section notification, which indicates that the vehicle is staying in the advantageous section, based on the value of the first clear counter 1922 . For example, when the predetermined value “1” is set in the first clear counter 1922 along with the shift to the advantageous section, the value of the first clear counter 1922 becomes larger than the initial value “0” (the first The value of the clear counter 1922 is not the initial value "0"), the advantageous section notification is started, and the value of the first clear counter 1922 is changed to the initial value as the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section. When the value of the first clear counter 1922 is initialized to "0", the advantageous section notification is terminated when the value of the first clear counter 1922 becomes the initial value "0".

Note that the section display SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment, and may also be used as the main display 300 . For example, by switching the lighting and extinguishing of the dot display part that displays the decimal point etc. of the 7-segment display, it indicates whether or not you are staying in the advantageous section. may be turned on to notify the advantageous section. In addition, when the advantageous section starts, the LED built in the section indicator SEC lights up to notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section immediately. Until the number of games is completed, it is set as a non-reporting section in which the fact that it is an advantageous section is not reported, or it is set as a non-reporting section in which it is not reported that it is an advantageous section until the first correct hitting order notification in the advantageous section is executed. You may do so.

Effect control means 180, 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, the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) It controls the acoustic production performed using the audio device 340 (an example of the production device). For example, in response to the insertion of medals, operation of the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the occurrence of game events such as changes in the game state, lamps and LEDs are lit or blinked, and the display of the liquid crystal display LCD is performed. By changing the content or outputting sound from a speaker SP, the game is livened up according to the progress of the game, and execution control of performance for assisting the game is performed. The content of the effect executed in the game is based on 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, depending on the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, etc. determined with reference to In this embodiment, the image data corresponding to the progress of the game is read from the performance data storage area 1926 of the sub-ROM into an image buffer 1928 provided in the sub-RAM, and the image data read into the image buffer 1928 is used. The image is output to the liquid crystal display LCD, the sound data corresponding to the progress of the game is read from the performance 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 is played. A sound based on the data is output from the speaker SP.

Then, when the performance state is the AT state, the performance control means 180 notifies the correct batting order and the pressing position related to the first stop operation when the batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group d is won. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a prize winning assisting effect for assisting the winning of the small wins (small wins 1 to 16).

In addition, when the performance state is the AT state, the performance control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell group e and the batting order bell group f is won, and 15 small wins (small win 1 to minor win). 16) Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute the prize winning assistance effect for assisting the winning of prizes.

In addition, the effect control means 180, when the effect state is not the AT state in the advantageous section (when staying in the normal effect state or the CZ state), the specific batting order when the batting order special role belonging to the batting order special role group is won. The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute a prize winning assist effect for notifying the target of the first stop operation in and assisting the winning of one small win (small win 17 or small win 18).

In addition, when playing a game in the AT state or in the CZ state, the effect control means 180 displays the remaining number of games played until the AT state or the CZ state ends on the liquid crystal display LCD or the like. It controls to execute the remaining number display effect to be displayed on the display device 330 of . In the remaining number display production, when the value of the AT game number counter 1919 or the CZ game number counter 1921 is subtracted by playing a game, the display content is such that the remaining number of games is also reduced so as to reflect the subtraction. is changed.

In addition, the effect control means 180, when obtaining the lottery result of AT winning in the AT lottery executed in the CZ state, the final game of the CZ state (the game in which the value of the CZ game number counter 1921 is the initial value "0") The notification about having the right to shift to the AT state is withheld until the end of the game in the CZ state, and if the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 is greater than the initial value "0" in the final game in the CZ state, the right to shift to the AT state Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute an AT confirmation effect for notifying that there is a

Note that the functional block configuration of this embodiment can also be applied to computer systems (including game systems). In these systems, a program that causes a computer to function as the game control means 100 of this embodiment is downloaded via a network from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or from a web server on the Internet, thereby realizing the function. be able to. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, bet switch 220, start switch 230, stop switch 240, etc. virtualize their functions with respect to operating means such as a keyboard, pointing device (mouse, etc.), touch panel, or controller. It can be realized by assigning In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, hopper unit HP, etc. are not essential components, and these device units perform their functions virtually by controlling the image displayed on the display (display device 330). can be realized.

2. Method of the present embodiment In the present embodiment, a group of batting order bells a to a group of batting order bells f are provided as a mode of winning a small combination in which a 15-piece small combination and a small combination of 1 combination are won. When the stop operation is performed in the correct operation mode according to the batting order bell, a 15-piece small combination (an example of the first small combination) is displayed, and one of the unsuccessful operation modes different from the correct operation mode is displayed on the first reel R1. In the case of the operation mode in which the one example) is always won, the operation mode becomes a failure operation mode from the first stop, and in the case of the operation mode in which a reel different from the first reel R1 is stopped first, depending on the timing of the stop operation , Small win 21, Small win 22, or Small win 24 (an example of a third small win) wins or does not win (neither win wins). Stop control is performed as follows. In the following, a specific description will be given assuming that the winning mode of the batting order bell a1 is obtained in the BB establishment state.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a combination that is won when a winning mode of the batting order bell a1 is obtained in the BB established state.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the winning mode of the batting order bell a1 is obtained in the BB established state, a small winning combination 1, a small winning combination 23 to a small winning combination 25, a small winning combination 39, and a big bonus (BB) are won, When the correct hitting order is the hitting order 3 (B2→B1→B3) and the press detection position related to the first stop operation is the first press position, the correct operation mode is entered and a small win 1 with 15 coins wins. It is designed to

First, the case where the first reel R1 is stopped first will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 25. FIG.

The stop button B1 is pressed while each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is rotating, and as shown in FIG. If it is the turn, the stop position of the first reel R1 is determined by number priority control because the first stop operation is in a failed operation mode.

Specifically, the symbols existing within the pull-in range with respect to the number 3 depression detection position of the first reel R1 are as shown in FIG. The largest number is displayed when the bell pattern 1 "BL1" is displayed on the active line.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 20(B), the first reel R1 is stopped so that the number 1 bell symbol 1 "BL1" is displayed on the active line. Then, as shown in FIG. 20(C), when the first reel R1 is stopped, among the minor winning combinations included in the batting order bell a1, the winning winning combinations are the minor winning combination 23 and the minor winning combination 24. FIG.

Subsequently, the stop button B2 is pressed while the first reel R1 is stopped and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are rotating, and as shown in FIG. If the press detection position of the second stop operation is 2, the symbols existing within the pull-in range with respect to this press detection position are as shown in FIG. RP" and watermelon symbol "WM" are candidates for symbols to be displayed on the active line. Here, the cherry symbol "CH", the replay symbol "RP", and the watermelon symbol "WM" are all capable of winning a small winning combination. Then, as shown in FIG. 22(B), the second reel R2 is stopped so that the 0th replay symbol "RP" is displayed on the active line. Then, as shown in FIG. 22(C), when the second reel R2 is stopped, only the minor winning combination 24 can be won among the minor winning combinations included in the batting order bell a1.

Finally, when the rotating third reel R3 is stopped, the bar symbol "BAR" and the special symbol 2 "SP2" are displayed on the third reel R3 regardless of the pressing detection position. Since the symbols are arranged in such a positional relationship that they can be displayed on the activated line, the small winning combination 24 always wins. For example, when the pressed detection position of the third reel R3 is number 1, as shown in FIG. stops and the small winning combination 24 wins.

On the other hand, when the first reel R1 is stopped and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are rotating, the stop button B3 is pressed, and as shown in FIG. When the press detection position of the second stop operation is number 1, the symbols existing within the pull-in range with respect to this press detection position are as shown in FIG. "SP2" is a symbol candidate to be displayed on the active line. Here, the special symbol 1 "SP1" and the special symbol 2 "SP2" are both capable of winning a small winning combination. As shown in B), the third reel R3 is stopped so that the 19th special pattern 2 "SP2" is displayed on the active line. Then, as shown in FIG. 24(C), when the third reel R3 is stopped, only the minor winning combination 24 can be won among the minor winning combinations included in the batting order bell a1.

Finally, when the spinning second reel R2 is stopped, the replay symbol "RP" is arranged on the second reel R2 in such a positional relationship that it can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the position at which the press is detected. Therefore, the minor winning combination 24 always wins. For example, when the press detection position of the second reel R2 is number 2, as shown in FIG. The game is stopped and 24 small wins are won.

In this way, when the batting order bell a1 is won in the BB established state, if the stop operation is performed in the failed operation mode of stopping the first reel R1 first, a small winning combination is always won. In the present embodiment, even if the batting order bell a1 is won in the normal state, if the stop operation is performed in a manner in which the first reel R1 is stopped first, 1 as in the case of the BB establishment state. The small role always wins.

Next, the case where the second reel R2 is stopped first will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 31. FIG.

The stop button B2 is pressed while each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is rotating, and as shown in FIG. If it is the turn, the stop position of the second reel R2 is determined by payout number priority control because the first stop operation is the correct operation mode.

Specifically, the symbols existing within the pull-in range with respect to the second depression detection position of the second reel R2 are as shown in FIG. BL1" is displayed on the effective line.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 26(B), the second reel R2 is stopped so that the number 1 bell symbol 1 "BL1" is displayed on the active line. Then, as shown in FIG. 26(C), when the second reel R2 is stopped, the winning combinations that can be won among the minor combinations included in the batting order bell a1 are the minor combination 1 and the minor combination 25. FIG.

Subsequently, the stop button B1 is pressed while the second reel R2 is stopped and the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are rotating, and as shown in FIG. 28(A), the first reel R1 If the press detection position of the second stop operation is number 3, the symbols existing within the pull-in range with respect to this press detection position are as shown in FIG. 29, and the second stop operation continues in the correct operation mode Therefore, the payout number priority control gives priority to the winning of the 15-piece small combination, and as shown in FIG. 1 reel R1 is stopped. Then, as shown in FIG. 28(C), when the first reel R1 is stopped, only the minor combination 1 can be won among the minor combinations included in the batting order bell a1.

Finally, when the rotating third reel R3 is stopped, the watermelon symbol "WM" is arranged on the third reel R3 in such a positional relationship that it can be displayed on the activated line regardless of the depression detection position. Therefore, the small win 1 is won regardless of the timing of the third stop operation. For example, when the depression detection position of the third reel R3 is number 1, as shown in FIG. Stop and win 1 small winning combination.

On the other hand, when the second reel R2 is stopped and the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are rotating, the stop button B3 is pressed, and as shown in FIG. When the press detection position of the second stop operation is number 1, the symbols existing within the pull-in range with respect to this press detection position are as shown in FIG. Therefore, the number priority control gives priority to the winning of a small winning combination, and as shown in FIG. stop. Then, as shown in FIG. 30(C), when the third reel R3 is stopped, only the minor combination 25 can be won among the minor combinations included in the batting order bell a1.

Finally, when the rotating first reel R1 is to be stopped, in order to display the white 7 symbol "white 7" or the special symbol 1 "SP1" on the effective line on the first reel R1, the first reel The pressing detection position of R1 must be in the range of 3rd to 12th. For example, when the press detection position of the first reel R1 is number 3, as shown in FIG. R1 stops and the small winning combination 25 wins. Further, for example, when the depression detection position of the first reel R1 is not within the range of Nos. 3 to 12, the first reel R1 is stopped in such a manner that the small winning combination 25 is not won and neither winning combination is won. become.

In this way, when the batting order bell a1 is won in the BB establishment state, if the stop operation is performed in the mode of stopping the second reel R2 first, 15 small wins are won in the correct operation mode, and in the unsuccessful operation mode. There are a case where one small winning combination is won and a case where a winning combination occurs (no winning combination: no winning). In the present embodiment, when the batting order bell a1 is won in the normal state, if the stop operation is performed in such a manner as to stop the second reel R2 first, it stops in a manner different from that in the BB established state. Control is performed, which will be explained later.

Next, the case where the third reel R3 is stopped first will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 37. FIG.

The stop button B3 is pressed while each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is rotating, and as shown in FIG. If it is the turn, the stop position of the third reel R3 is determined by number priority control because the first stop operation is in a failed operation mode.

Specifically, the symbols existing within the pull-in range with respect to the 1st depression detection position of the third reel R3 are as shown in FIG. The largest number is displayed when the bell pattern 1 "BL1" is displayed on the active line.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32(B), the third reel R3 is stopped so that the number 1 bell symbol 1 "BL1" is displayed on the active line. Then, as shown in FIG. 32(C), when the third reel R3 is stopped, only the minor winning combination 39 can be won among the minor winning combinations included in the batting order bell a1.

Subsequently, the stop button B1 is pressed while the third reel R3 is stopped and the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are rotating, and as shown in FIG. 34(A), the first reel R1 If the press detection position of the second stop operation is number 3, the symbols existing within the pull-in range with respect to this press-down detection position are as shown in FIG. also does not constitute a winning form of the small winning combination 39. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 32(B), the first reel R1 is stopped so that the number 1 bell symbol 1 "BL1" is displayed on the active line. Then, when the first reel R1 stops, it is determined that none of the small winning combinations included in the batting order bell a1 will win.

When the rotating second reel R2 is finally stopped, the stop position of the second reel R2 is determined so that a symbol combination that is not a winning form of any combination is displayed on the activated line. For example, when the depression detection position of the second reel R2 is number 1, as shown in FIG. Stopping and missing a role occurs.

On the other hand, when the third reel R3 is stopped and the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are rotating, the stop button B2 is pressed, and as shown in FIG. When the depression detection position of the second stop operation is number 2, the symbols existing within the pull-in range with respect to this depression detection position are as shown in FIG. "CH" is a symbol candidate to be displayed on the active line. Here, since the White 7 symbol "White 7" and the Cherry symbol "CH" are both capable of winning a small combination 39 with a winning possibility, for example, as shown in FIG. 36(B), The second reel R2 is stopped so that the 3rd white 7 symbol "white 7" is displayed on the activated line (the cherry symbol "CH" may be displayed on the activated line). Then, as shown in FIG. 36(C), even when the second reel R2 is stopped, only the minor winning combination 39 can be won among the minor winning combinations included in the batting order bell a1.

Finally, when the rotating first reel R1 is to be stopped, a third stop operation is performed on the stop button B1 so that the drawing range includes the 13th red 7 symbol "red 7" of the first reel R1. If it is pressed, the small winning combination 39 is won, but if the pressed detection position is not in the range of 13th to 17th (when the red 7 symbol "red 7" is not included in the pull-in range), for example, as shown in FIG. 36 (D) 36(E), the first reel R1 is displayed at the position where the first bell symbol 1 "BL1" is displayed on the active line. R1 stops and a winning combination occurs.

In this way, when the batting order bell a1 is won in the BB established state, if the stop operation is performed in a failed operation mode of stopping the third reel R3 first, there is a case where one small winning combination is won and a winning combination is missed. There are cases when In the present embodiment, even if the batting order bell a1 is won in the normal state, if the stop operation is performed in a manner in which the third reel R3 is stopped first, similar to the case of the BB established state, There are a case where one small winning combination is won and a case where a winning combination is lost.

Next, when the batting order bell a1 is won in the normal state, control modes in the case where the first stop operation is performed in the mode of stopping the second reel R2 first are shown in FIGS. will be described with reference to.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing winning combinations in the case where the winning mode of the batting order bell a1 is obtained in the normal state.

As shown in FIG. 38, when the winning mode of the batting order bell a1 is obtained in the normal state, the small winning combination 1, the small winning combination 23 to the small winning combination 25, and the small winning combination 39 are won, and the mode of the stop operation is the correct answer. Even if it is the batting order and the depression detection position related to the first stop operation is the first depression position, the small winning combination 1 is won.

First, the stop button B2 is pressed while each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is rotating, and as shown in FIG. In the case of No. 2, the stop position of the second reel R2 is determined by the payout number priority control because the first stop operation is the correct operation mode in the BB established state, but in the normal state the second reel is the number priority control. Determine the stop position of R2.

Specifically, the symbols existing within the pull-in range with respect to the second depression detection position of the second reel R2 are as shown in FIG. The maximum number of symbol combinations is obtained when the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed on the active line.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 39B, the second reel R2 is stopped so that the second cherry symbol "CH" is displayed on the active line. Then, as shown in FIG. 39(C), when the second reel R2 is stopped, among the minor winning combinations included in the batting order bell a1, the winning winning combinations are the minor winning combination 23 and the minor winning combination 39. FIG.

Subsequently, the stop button B1 is pressed while the second reel R2 is stopped and the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are rotating. If the position is No. 3, the symbol that constitutes the winning form of the winning combination that can be displayed on the effective line and that exists within the pull-in range with respect to the depression detection position is only the bell symbol 1 "BL1". 39(D), the first reel R1 is stopped so that the number 1 bell symbol 1 "BL1" is displayed on the activated line. Then, when the first reel R1 stops, only the minor combination 23 can be won among the minor combinations included in the batting order bell a1. In this embodiment, when the first reel R1 is stopped in the situation shown in FIG. The first reel R1 is stopped at a position where the bell pattern 1 "BL1" is displayed on the activated line with priority given to the winning of the small combination 23 even when "BL1" coexists.

Finally, when the rotating third reel R3 is stopped, on the third reel R3, the red 7 symbol "red 7", the cherry symbol "CH", the special symbol 1 "SP1", and the white 7 symbol "white" are displayed. 7” is arranged in a positional relationship that allows any of the symbols to be displayed on the activated line regardless of the position of the detection of the depression, so that the small winning combination 23 wins regardless of the timing of the third stop operation. become. For example, when the depression detection position of the third reel R3 is number 1, as shown in FIG. stops and the small winning combination 23 wins.

On the other hand, when the second reel R2 is stopped and the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are rotating, the stop button B3 is pressed and, for example, the pressing detection position of the second stop operation on the third reel R3 is detected. is number 1, the symbols existing within the pull-in range with respect to this pressed detection position are as shown in FIG. Since it is possible to win a small winning combination, this embodiment gives priority to winning a small winning combination 23, and as shown in FIG. The third reel R3 is stopped as shown. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell a1 is won in the normal state, if the first stop operation is a mode in which the second reel R2 is stopped first, a failure occurs at the time of the second stop operation. When it is possible to win a small winning combination that cannot be obtained and a small winning combination that can be missed, the winning of the small winning combination that cannot be lost is given priority, so that the small winning combination is missed. prevent

Finally, when the rotating first reel R1 is stopped, the bell pattern 1 "BL1" is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the depression detection position on the first reel R1. Therefore, for example, when the depression detection position of the first reel R1 is number 3, as shown in FIG. The reel R1 is stopped and the small winning combination 23 is won.

In this way, when the batting order bell a1 is won in the normal state, if the stop operation is performed in the manner in which the second reel R2 is stopped first, no wins will be missed and one small win will always be won. This is different from the BB established state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the batting order bell a1 has the same correct batting order as the batting order bell a1, but has a different pressing position related to the first stop operation necessary to win a 15-piece small winning combination. When the batting order bell b1 is won, even if the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct operation mode corresponding to the batting order bell a1, the 15-piece small combination is not won.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a combination that is won when a winning mode of the batting order bell b1 is obtained in the BB established state.

As shown in FIG. 41, when the winning mode of the batting order bell b1 is obtained in the BB established state, a small winning combination of 5, a small winning combination of 23 to 25, a small winning combination of 39, and a big bonus (BB) are won, When the correct hitting order is the hitting order 3 (B2→B1→B3) and the press detection position related to the first stop operation is the second press position, the correct operation mode is entered and a small win 5 with 15 small wins is won. It is designed to

42 and 43, when the batting order bell b1 is won in the BB established state, the second reel R2 is first stopped, and the depression detection position related to the first stop operation is the first depression position. A case will be described.

The stop button B2 is pressed while each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is rotating, and as shown in FIG. If it is the turn, the first stop operation becomes a failed operation mode, and the stop position of the second reel R2 is determined so as to display the symbols constituting the winning form of the one-piece winning combination on the activated line.

Specifically, the symbols existing within the pull-in range with respect to the second depression detection position of the second reel R2 are as shown in FIG. 42(B), the second reel R2 is stopped at a position where the number 1 bell symbol 1 "BL1" is displayed on the active line. Then, as shown in FIG. 42(C), when the second reel R2 is stopped, only the minor winning combination 25 can be won among the minor winning combinations included in the batting order bell b1.

After that, when the first reel R1 is stopped, the depression detection positions of the first reel R1 are set to the 3rd to 12th positions in order to display the white 7 symbol "White 7" or the special symbol 1 "SP1" on the active line. For example, if the depression detection position of the first reel R1 is number 3, as shown in FIG. The first reel R1 is stopped at the position where the Further, when the third reel R3 is stopped, the replay symbol "RP" is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the position where the press is detected. If the position is No. 1, as shown in FIG. 42(D), the third reel R3 stops at the position where the No. 2 replay symbol "RP" is displayed on the activated line. That is, after the stop of the second reel R2, if the depression detection positions of the first reel R1 are Nos. 3 to 12, a small win 25 is won, and the depression detection positions of the first reel R1 are Nos. 3 to 12. Otherwise, none of the wins will be won and a loss will occur, and the winning rate of one small win will be 1/2.

In this way, when the batting order bell b1 is won in the BB established state, if the stop operation is performed in the correct operation mode corresponding to the batting order bell a1, one small winning combination is won with a probability of 1/2.

In the above-described embodiment, when a batting order bell belonging to one of the batting order bell group a to batting order bell group f is won in the internal lottery, it is not possible to win a 15-piece small winning combination in the failure operation mode. In the unsuccessful operation mode of stopping the first reel R1 first, the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first while stabilizing the acquisition of medals by always winning one small win. Then, the effect of lowering the performance of winning medals is exhibited by providing a case where one small combination wins and a case where no combination wins. That is, according to the present embodiment, the failure operation mode for stabilizing the acquisition of medals and the failure operation mode for reducing the performance for acquiring medals are allowed to coexist, so that the performance for acquiring medals can be preferably adjusted, and the degree of freedom in design is improved. can be achieved.

Further, in the present embodiment, in a state where the normal performance state is maintained, the first reel R1 is first stopped in a game in which a batting order bell belonging to one of the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group f is won by an internal lottery. When it is stopped, the AT lottery is controlled to be more advantageous to the player than when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the player can be motivated to play the game so as to stop the first reel R1 first in the normal effect state, and the player can enjoy the game while staying in the normal effect state. It is possible to keep the performance of obtaining medals relatively low in games.

In the normal effect state, the value of the ceiling counter is updated each time a predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the counter value reaches the predetermined value, the ceiling function that grants the right to shift to the AT state is a process associated with the instruction function. In the execution specification, the value of the ceiling counter is updated by a constant value each time a game is played in principle. The value of the ceiling counter may be updated, and the value of the ceiling counter may not be updated based on stopping the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 first.

Further, when the update amount of the ceiling counter is changed according to the result of the internal lottery, when the first reel R1 is stopped first when the batting order bell is won, the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is selected. is stopped first, the update amount of the ceiling counter may be larger.

In addition, it is possible to set a plurality of types of lottery modes with different winning probabilities of the AT lottery in the normal performance state, for example, it is possible to set a low probability mode and a high probability mode, and in the low probability mode, a promotion lottery is performed and a promotion lottery is performed. The method of the present embodiment can also be applied to specifications for executing the process of shifting to the high-accuracy mode by winning as a process associated with the instruction function. In this case, when the batting order bell is won in the low-probability mode, the promotion lottery is performed when the first reel R1 is stopped first, but the promotion lottery is performed when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first. may not be performed.

By the way, regarding a gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game as in the present embodiment, when designing to increase the ball payout rate in a game in the AT state (during AT), the ball payout rate stipulated by rules etc. In order not to exceed the upper limit of the rate range, it is necessary to lower the payout rate of games that are not in the AT state (during non-AT). However, if the ball payout rate during non-AT is lowered too much, a situation may occur in which the lower limit of the range of ball payout rate stipulated by rules or the like cannot be met.

In particular, the game specifications described in this embodiment are based on the operation order of stopping the first reel R1 first in order to acquire the right to shift to the AT state when staying in the normal effect state in the advantageous section. It is recommended to perform a stop operation in a certain batting order 1, 2. In this way, in the normal effect state, it is assumed that the game is played in a procedure in which the 15-piece small winning combination is not won when the batting order bell is won. In the game, it is necessary to devise a method not to lower the payout rate too much.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the correct batting order is biased to batting order 4 to batting order 6 to realize a high net increase specification with a high ball output rate during AT, and at the time of winning the batting order bell, a prize of 15 small wins does not occur. Regarding the batting order 1 and 2, by eliminating the occurrence of missing hands and making the winning rate of one small win 100%, the ball payout rate during non-AT is the lower limit of the ball payout rate range stipulated by rules, etc. Suitable adjustments can be made to prevent it from falling below.

In the present embodiment, the batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group f can win 15 small wins in the correct operation mode in the BB establishment state, but in the normal state, the correct operation mode can also win 15 coins. It is impossible to win a small winning combination, and even if a stop operation is performed in an operation mode that is a correct operation mode in the BB established state, only one small winning combination can be won in the normal state.

Since there is no correct batting order in the normal state, the 15 small wins will not be awarded when the batting order bell is won, so the medal acquisition performance in the normal state can be reduced by the amount corresponding to the reduction. It becomes possible to lower the ability to obtain medals in the BB state.

Here, as a design requirement regarding the medal acquisition performance in the BB state, it is necessary that the medal acquisition performance in the normal state is higher than that in the case of playing the game with a game method that allows the maximum number of medals to be acquired in the normal state. be.

In this case, assuming that the mode of stop control is the same for the normal state and the BB establishment state, there is a correct operation mode that can win a 15-piece small win when the batting order bell is won. If a game is played by a game method in which a stop operation is performed, the medal acquisition performance in the normal state becomes high, and it is necessary to design the medal acquisition performance in the BB state to exceed this. As a result, the ability to obtain medals in the BB state cannot be sufficiently reduced, and as a result, the ability to obtain medals in the state other than the BB state cannot be sufficiently improved. For this reason, in the normal state, there is no correct operation mode, and even if the stop operation is performed in the operation mode corresponding to the correct operation mode in the BB established state, the BB state is performed by performing stop control so that only one small winning combination is won. It can greatly contribute to designing a lower medal acquisition performance.

That is, the order of operation to stop the second reel R2 first (batting order 3, 4), which allows winning of 15 small wins in the BB established state, or the order of operation to stop the third reel R3 first (batting order 5, 6). Regarding the medal acquisition performance, it is necessary to satisfy the relationship of "normal state < BB state < BB established state", and the degree of freedom for designing to satisfy such medal acquisition performance can be increased.

In the present embodiment, there is no correct operation mode for any of the batting order bells in the normal state, and it is not possible to win 15 small wins. The rest of the batting order bells may be stopped in the correct operation mode so that 15 small wins can be won. Here, if some of the batting order bells have no correct operation mode in the normal state, the batting order bell group is divided into a group of batting order bells in which the correct operation mode exists and a batting order bell group in which the variety of correct operation does not exist. preferably. For example, if the correct operation mode is eliminated for some of the batting order bells in the normal state, the correct operation mode is applied to the batting order bell group a to batting order bell group d, which have restrictions on the pressing position in the correct operation mode in the BB establishment state. Alternatively, for the batting order bell e group and the batting order bell f group, it is possible to win a 15-piece small combination by the same stop control as in the BB establishment state. The number of batting order bell groups in which there is no correct operation mode in the normal state may be one group or two or more groups. In this way, by changing the stop control according to the variation of the game state on a group-by-group basis, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the order of stop operations in which the medal acquisition performance is outstanding in the normal state. It becomes easier to reflect the effect of reducing the performance on the design for reducing the medal acquisition performance in the BB state. This is because the game method with the highest expected medal acquisition value in the normal state is used as a standard for comparison as to whether or not the medal acquisition performance in the BB state exceeds the medal acquisition performance in the normal state. It is.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the normal state, the common one-card combination is always won with a big bonus (BB), and there is no winning mode in which only the common one-card combination is won. Supposing that a winning mode in which only the common one-piece winning combination is won in the normal state and a winning mode in which the common one-coupling winning combination and the big bonus (BB) are simultaneously won, in the BB established state, the big bonus is made to coexist. By excluding (BB) from the lottery target, the normal state shifts to the BB established state, and the probability of obtaining a winning mode in which only a common one-card combination is won increases. Since it is not possible to perform a lottery for transitioning to an advantageous zone with a winning mode in which the winning probability changes according to such a game state as a trigger, it is possible to ensure that the common one-card role is overlapped with the big bonus (BB) and won the advantageous zone. A transition lottery can be executed in association with a common one-card combination.

In addition, in the present embodiment, there is a winning mode in which the big bonus (BB) is won alone in the normal state. In the BB established state, the random number assigned to winning the normal replay a increases by the random number assigned to the winning mode in which the big bonus (BB) is won alone. By changing the probability of winning a replay, none of the hands are not won in a BB established state, and a big bonus (BB) is won by surely winning a small hand or a replay with a higher priority than the big bonus (BB). Since the game cannot be won, the game can be played while maintaining the BB established state regardless of the skill of the player.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the advantageous section transition lottery is performed in the normal section, the lottery result of winning the advantageous section is always obtained and the transition to the advantageous section is made. In the present embodiment, when a winning mode other than the normal replay a is obtained in a game in which the BB is established in the normal section, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed. It is possible to shift to an advantageous section and reduce the length of stay in the normal section. In this embodiment, when the first reel R1 is stopped first and when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first in the BB established state, the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is first stopped. The expected value of winning medals is higher if the reel is stopped immediately, and the processing related to the transition to the advantageous section in the normal section is linked to the result of the internal lottery, and it is advantageous regardless of which reel is stopped first. Since there is no difference in degree, there is a capture factor that a game method in which the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first becomes advantageous when staying in the normal section for a long period of time. Further, since the player can recognize whether or not the player is staying in the advantageous section by the advantageous section notification, it becomes easy to switch the game method by confirming the presence or absence of the advantageous section notification. For this reason, in the present embodiment, by making the probability of transition to an advantageous section extremely high, the situation in which it is advantageous to stop the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 first is minimized as much as possible.

In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of inserts is three, and most of the random numbers for the internal lottery are assigned to the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group f. Even so, when the stop operation is performed in the operation mode of stopping the first reel R1 first, one small winning combination always wins, so the ball payout rate for the game in which the batting order bell wins is 33.333... . . . %, which corresponds to the lower limit of the range of ball payout rates in the so-called short-term test. In the present embodiment, the result of the internal lottery is never lost in the BB establishment state, and the winning of a small winning combination with one card is stable, so it is possible to design the winning performance close to the lower limit. However, in order to pass the short-term test, it is necessary to have a winning performance that exceeds 1/3, which is the lower limit of the range of the ball payout rate, so the stop operation was performed in an operation mode in which the first reel R1 was stopped first. In this case, it is preferable to provide a winning mode of a minor combination (common 3-card combination a and common 3-card combination b in this embodiment) in which two or more medals are paid out.

In the present embodiment, regarding the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group f, if the first stop operation is to stop the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 and is different from the correct It is configured to perform stop control so that there is a case where the winning combination is not won, but in designing the high net increase specification, the correct batting order is the batting order 3 that stops the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 first. Since the batting order is biased to 6, it is to suppress the increase in the ball output rate during non-AT in these operation orders. In particular, in the present embodiment, even if the stop operation is performed along the batting order 3 to batting order 6 when the batting order bell is won in the normal production state, the penalty does not apply to the next game and thereafter. If there is a large deviation in the ball output rate during non-AT between the 3rd and 6th batting order, it is better to play the game with the 3rd to 6th batting order even considering that the AT lottery cannot be received. becomes difficult to eliminate. For this reason, when the first stop operation is to stop the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 and is different from the correct batting order, the winning rate of one small combination is reduced to 1/4, and the batting order is changed. It is possible to suppress the increase in the ball output rate during non-AT of the 3rd to 6th batting order.

Further, in the present embodiment, regarding the batting order bell group a to batting order bell group f, there is no correct operation mode in the operation mode for stopping the first reel R1 first, but the correct operation mode for stopping the first reel R1 first is not present. There may be operational aspects. However, the probability of winning the batting order bell to which the correct operation mode of stopping the first reel R1 first is higher than that of the batting order bell assigned to the correct operation mode of stopping the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 first. preferably well below the odds of winning a prize.

Further, in the present embodiment, the correct operation mode specifies the order of the stop operation and the pressing position related to the first stop operation, but only the order of the stop operation (only the correct hitting order) is specified. Further, it may be determined whether or not the correct operation mode is performed at the time of the first stop operation.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the number of reels is three, but the above technique can be applied to a gaming machine with four reels. When four reels, that is, 3 reels and a 4th reel, are provided, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the correct operation mode is biased towards the operation mode of stopping the 2nd to 4th reels first. In addition, in the case where four reels are provided, in the case where the correct operation mode is biased to the operation mode in which the second reel to the fourth reel are stopped first, the second reel to the fourth reel are used. It can be configured such that a small combination wins without fail in the failed operation mode that is stopped first. More specifically, in a 4-reel configuration with 4 reels, there are 24 stop operation orders, and 18 stop operation orders that stop the 2nd to 4th reels first. Therefore, even if the presence/absence of the winning of the 15-card small winning combination is switched only by the order of the stop operation, the winning rate of the 15-card small winning combination can be suppressed to 1/18. That is, by increasing the number of reels, it is possible to sufficiently reduce the payout rate during non-AT without adopting the stop control that causes a small winning combination to be missed. In addition, if stop control is performed in a 4-reel configuration in which one small winning combination may be missed, it is necessary to make adjustments so that the ball output rate does not fall below the lower limit of the so-called long-term test (17500G). In the 4-reel configuration, it can be said that it is preferable to prevent the occurrence of a small winning combination in a failed operation mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, in a series of advantageous intervals, the advantageous interval ends without notifying the correct operation mode for winning the 15-piece small winning combination by reaching the end condition of the advantageous interval without shifting to the AT state. However, when staying in an advantageous section in the BB established state, the ceiling function is such that the transition to the AT state is performed once before the advantageous section ends. may be equipped with For example, the ceiling counter value is updated each time a predetermined condition is satisfied in an advantageous section, and when the ceiling counter value reaches the predetermined value, the AT stock quantity is increased, thereby granting the right to shift to the AT state. It can be configured to In this case, the value of the ceiling counter is updated, for example, when staying in the normal effect state in the advantageous section, and is updated by a constant value each time the game is played, or the value according to the result of the internal lottery. , or updating with a value according to a game result such as winning a winning combination. Regarding the updating of the value of the ceiling counter, when the stop operation is performed in the operation order (batting order 1, 2) in which the first reel R1 is stopped first, the value of the ceiling counter is brought close to a predetermined value. Permitting the value of the ceiling counter to approach a predetermined value when the stop operation is performed in the operation order (batting order 3 to batting order 6) that stops the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 first. It is preferable not to. The reason for setting the specification to shift to the AT state at least once during a series of advantageous intervals is that the number of games required to end the advantageous interval is 1500, so the so-called new mid-term test ( 1600G) to reduce the possibility of falling below the lower limit of the range of ball payout rates. In particular, in the present embodiment, the medal acquisition performance in the operation order (batting order 3 to batting order 6) in which the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first is the operation order in which the first reel R1 is stopped first (batting order). 1, 2), and the operation order (batting order 1, 2) in which the first reel R1 is stopped first has a strict specification for medal acquisition, so even one AT state. If you finish the 1500G advantageous section without moving to , there is a possibility that the ball output rate will be too low. Therefore, while providing the ceiling function, it is preferable to allow the update of the value of the ceiling counter necessary for activating the ceiling function with respect to the operation order (batting order 1, 2) in which the first reel R1 is first stopped. I can say.

Further, in this embodiment, when the stop operation is performed in the operation order (batting order 1, 2) in which the first reel R1 is stopped first in the BB established state, three medals can be obtained, and the second reel R2 or the third reel can be obtained. A common 3-card hand a and a common 3-card hand b are provided as a winning mode in which one medal can be obtained by performing a stop operation in the operation order of stopping R3 first (batting order 3 to batting order 6), The probability of obtaining one of these winning modes is about 1/16, and is at least 1/400 or more.

In the present embodiment, when a batting order bell belonging to any one of the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group f is won in the BB established state, the stop operation is performed in the operation order (batting order 1, 2) to stop the first reel R1 first. However, the lower limit of the range of the ball payout rate in the so-called short-term test is that the number of medals paid out exceeds 1/3 of the number of medals inserted. , the ball output rate of 33.33333 . Therefore, it is necessary to provide a winning mode in which two or more medals are paid out at an appropriate frequency in the game method in which the stop operation is performed in the operation order of stopping the first reel R1 first (batting order 1, 2). becomes.

Here, the batting order special role group in the present embodiment is a winning mode in which 14 medals can be obtained by performing a stop operation in the operation order of stopping the first reel R1 first (batting order 1, 2). In the performance state, the order of operations to stop the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 first is instructed in order to activate the processing associated with the instruction function, and the total winning probability of the batting order special combination group is It is about 1/16.8, and even if the stop operation is performed according to the specific batting order notification, the winning probability of the 15-piece small combination is 1/10. can't get enough. In the present embodiment, three medals are also paid out in the second chance b, but the probability of winning is as low as about 1/400. , it is not possible to sufficiently obtain the effect of raising the ball output rate during non-AT.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, winning modes of the common 3-card combination a and the common 3-card combination b are prepared, and when the stop operation is performed in the operation order (batting order 1, 2) to stop the first reel R1 first. Two or more medals are always paid out. In this embodiment, the probability of winning the common 3-card role a and the common 3-card role b is approximately 1/32 (approximately 1/16 in total probability). Since the probability of obtaining a common three-card combination at least once is 99% or more, it is possible to design a design that can be expected to be suitable in a short-time test.

Further, in the present embodiment, from the viewpoint of minimizing the pay-out rate in the game method in which the stop operation is performed in the operation order of stopping the first reel R1 first (the batting order 1, 2), the common 3-hand a is more than necessary. It is not desirable to raise the winning probability of the common 3-card hand b or the common 3-card hand b. The probability of obtaining one of the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group f, which is a winning mode in which one medal can be obtained in a game method in which a stop operation is performed in the operation order (batting order 1, 2), is lower than that. preferable. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of each of the batting order bells belonging to the batting order bell group a to the batting order bell group d is about 1/27.3. is about 1/128, and the combined winning probability is about 1/1.54.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine is such that game media such as medals are inserted when a game is played, and game media are paid out when a winning combination is won. A game may be played by consuming or giving a game value of . For example, a gaming machine or an external unit connected to the gaming machine can store the information of the gaming value owned by the player, and subtract the number of the gaming value to consume the gaming value. A configuration may be adopted in which the addition of the game value is replaced with the insertion of the medium, and the addition of the game value is replaced with the payout of the game medium.

BX storage box, UD upper front door, DD lower front door, DW display window,
L1 active line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
BS setting change button, KS setting change key cylinder, SEC section indicator,
EU power 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 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal dispensing 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 prize determination 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 setting value storage area, 1914 credit information storage area,
1915 lottery flag storage area, 1916 game state storage area,
1917 production state storage area,
1918 AT stock number counter, 1919 AT game number counter,
1921 CZ game number counter,
1922 first clear counter, 1923 second clear counter,
190b effect information storage means, 1926 effect 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 display,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 audio device,

Claims (1)

a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining the propriety of a plurality of types of wins including bonuses and minor wins;
reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game, and using the stop operation as a trigger, to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery;
A game state control capable of setting a normal state in which an internal lottery is performed with the bonus as a lottery target, a bonus established state in which winning of the bonus is carried over, and a bonus state to be shifted to when the bonus is won. comprising means and
A winning combination is won when a combination of symbols indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on an active line, and a game value is paid out according to the dividend of the winning minor combination when the small combination is won. A gaming machine that
There are a plurality of types of specific winning modes as the modes of winning the minor winning combination in the normal state and the bonus established state,
In the bonus establishment state, a correct operation mode, which is a mode of a stop operation that enables a specific small combination to be won, is set for each of the plurality of types of the specific winning modes, and an operation mode that first stops the specific reel is set. , none of the specific winning modes are set to the correct operation mode,
In the normal state, the correct operation mode does not exist for at least some of the plurality of types of the specific winning modes,
The bonus state has a higher game value acquisition performance than the normal state, and the bonus establishment state has a higher game value acquisition performance than the bonus state ,
In the bonus establishment state, a first game section in which the correct operation mode is not notified when the specific winning mode is obtained and a second game section in which the correct operation mode is notified when the specific winning mode is obtained are set. It is possible, and when the specific reel is stopped first in the first game section, it is more advantageous for the transition to the second game section than when reels other than the specific reel are stopped first. machine.

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