JP7284520B2 - 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 imparts a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs games to acquire such game media. 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.

Many conventional gaming machines are equipped with a function that changes the expected value of the payout rate by changing the probability of obtaining at least some winning modes in an internal lottery according to a set value (Patent Reference 1).

JP 2015-128516 A

However, if a winning mode is provided in which there is a large set difference (difference due to set value) in the probability obtained in the internal lottery, there is an inconvenience that the player can easily grasp the high or low set value. can be a factor in lowering the utilization of

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a game machine in which it is not possible to easily grasp the level of a set value.

(1) 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 small wins, and the plurality of reels. is rotated for each game, and with the stop operation as a trigger, reel control means for controlling to stop the spinning reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, and with the plurality of reels stopped, each role Winning judgment means for judging that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning form is displayed on the active line, and a plurality of types of game states in which the internal lottery mode is different. game state control means for enabling setting; and setting change means for storing a set value selected from a plurality of stages of set values in a set value storage means; A gaming machine in which the probability of obtaining a part of winning modes in the internal lottery varies according to a set value, and a game value is paid out according to the winning of the minor combination, wherein the minor combination is won in a predetermined game state. As modes, there are a plurality of types of first winning modes in which a plurality of types of correct minor winning combinations are won without overlapping each other, and a second winning mode in which a plurality of types of correct winning minor winning combinations overlap each other, and the internal lottery. The probability of obtaining the second winning mode differs according to the set value, and for each of the plurality of types of first winning modes, the correct answer is the order of the stop operation according to the type of the correct small combination. A batting order is associated, and in a game in which the reel control means has obtained the first winning mode in the internal lottery, the correct small combination can be won when the order of stop operations is the correct batting order, When the order of stop operations is different from the order of correct hitting, control is performed to stop the rotating reels so as to avoid winning of the correct small winning combination, and in the game in which the second winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery, Control is performed to stop spinning reels so that the correct small winning combination according to the order of the stop operation is won, and the order of the stop operation and the order of the stop operation are performed with respect to the plurality of types of the first winning mode and the second winning mode. , a gaming machine having the same correspondence relationship with the above-mentioned correct small wins that can be won.

In the present invention, regarding the plurality of types of first winning mode and second winning mode, the order of the stop operation and the correspondence relationship between the winnable minor winning combination are the same. , the first winning mode or the second winning mode cannot be grasped. Therefore, according to the present invention, even if the probability of obtaining the second winning mode in the internal lottery differs according to the set value, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp the level of the set value.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, an auxiliary game that assists the winning of the correct small winning combination can be executed under predetermined conditions, and if the first winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery in the auxiliary game, When the operation instruction information corresponding to the correct hitting order is provided and the second winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery in the auxiliary game, the order of one stop operation is randomly determined, and the determined stop operation is performed. Operation instruction information providing means for providing operation instruction information corresponding to the order may be included.

In this way, even if the operation instruction information is provided in the auxiliary game, it is possible to make it impossible to grasp which of the first winning mode or the second winning mode is obtained.

(3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the total value of the winning probability of each of the plurality of first winning modes and the winning probability of the second winning mode may be the same regardless of the set value. .

In this way, it is possible to provide the chance of winning the correct small combination without being affected by the set value, and set the expected value of the winning rate of the correct small combination in a situation where the player cannot grasp the correct batting order. Since it differs according to the value, as a result, it is possible to realize a game specification in which the expected value of the payout rate differs according to the set value.

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 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. 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 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 the relationship between the order of stop operations and the types of winnable 7-symbol wins in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing allocation of random numbers for each set value regarding the batting order bell group a, the batting order bell group b, and the common bell 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 in which games are played using medals as game media.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a reel unit consisting of first reels R1 to third reels R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed 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.

Also, 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 gaming 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 receiving means 105 receives the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that the medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three) have been inserted, the start lever SL (game start operation means) is operated to start the game. 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 insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion reception 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 medals are credit-stored in the gaming machine, the bet switch 220 is activated, and the insertion receiving means 105 limits the prescribed number of insertions to 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. Note that in this embodiment, three types of internal lottery tables are prepared for each set value for six levels of set values, and the probability of obtaining a part of winning modes in the internal lottery differs depending on the set value. 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 37 are prepared as small wins. : an example of the first winning mode), batting order bell group b (batting order bell b1 to batting order bell b6: an example of the first winning mode), batting order special role a, batting order special role b, batting order special role c, common bell (second An example of winning mode), strong bell a, strong bell b, second chance, common one-card hand, JAC1, JAC2, and JAC3 are set.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, Replay 1 to Replay 14 are prepared as replays, and as replay winning modes, as shown in FIG. A second chance b, white 7 inciting replay a, white 7 inciting replay b, white 7 complete replay a, white 7 complete replay b, normal replay a, normal replay b, and normal replay c are 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 game state can be set to a normal state, a BB established state, or a BB state. Either one is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in 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. The higher the set value, the lower the winning probability of the batting order bell group a and the batting order bell group b, while the higher the winning probability of the common bell. However, in this embodiment, the total amount of random numbers assigned to the batting order bell group a, the batting order bell group b, and the common bell is designed to be the same regardless of the set value.

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", special symbol 3 "SP3", replay symbol 1 "RP1", replay symbol 2 "RP2", bell symbol "BL", and watermelon Symbols "WM" are arranged, and when the symbols existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position are drawn onto the active line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel: It can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the depression detection position (an example of the operation 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). ing. 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.

A stop control table that is referred to when a batting order bell belonging to either the batting order bell group a (batting order bell a1 to batting order bell a6) or the batting order bell group b (batting order bell b1 to batting order bell b6) is won in an internal lottery. Now, as shown in FIG. 8, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell.

In the stop control table, which is referred to when any of the batting order bells are won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the depression is detected so that a 7-card small winning combination (an example of a correct small winning combination) is won. A stop position is set for each position, and if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a pressing order different from the correct hitting order, one small winning combination may be won, or none of the winning combinations may be won (no winning combination). ) are set with respect to the depression detection position. "1 small winning combination (1/2)" in FIG. 8 means that 1 small winning combination is won with a probability of 1/2 in the pressing order, and a winning combination occurs with a probability of 1/2. do. In addition, "1 small winning combination (1/4)" in FIG. 8 means that 1 small winning combination is won with a probability of 1/4 in the pressing order, and the winning combination has a probability of 3/4. Occur.

In addition, regarding the winning of each batting order bell, in the correct batting order, the symbols constituting the winning form of the 7-piece small combination are preferentially displayed on the effective line by payout number priority control, and in the pressing order different from the correct batting order, number priority is given. In each stop control table, a stop position corresponding to a depression detection position is set so that symbols constituting a winning form of a small combination are preferentially displayed on the active line by control.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when the common bell is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to win 7 small wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and as shown in FIG. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the types of the seven-piece small wins to be won are different accordingly.

In addition, in the stop control table referred to when any of the batting order special role a, the batting order special role b, or the batting order special role c is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. A specific batting order is set.

In the stop control table, which is referred to when any of the special winning combinations of batting order is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the specific batting order, two kinds of single small winning combinations (small winning combination 33 and small winning combination 34) are played. The stop position corresponding to the pressing detection position is set so as to win multiple prizes, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a pressing order different from the specific hitting order, the stop position corresponding to the pressing detection position is set so that 15 small wins are won. position is set.

In addition, regarding the winning of the batting order special combination, when the specific batting order is selected, the symbols constituting the winning form of the one-piece small combination are preferentially displayed on the effective line by the number-priority control, and the pressing order different from the specific batting order. In this case, the stop position corresponding to the depression detection position is set in each stop control table so that the symbols constituting the 15-symbol winning form are preferentially displayed on the active line in the payout priority control.

In this embodiment, it is possible to win 15 small wins only in the BB established state for any batting order special role. is designed to win multiple prizes. That is, in the BB established state, there are cases where the stop position is determined by the payout number priority control and the case where the number priority control determines the stop position according to the order of the stop operations, but in the normal state, the stop operation order The stop position is determined by the number-prioritized control regardless of the number.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when either the strong bell a or the strong bell b is won in the internal lottery, regardless of the mode of the stop operation, seven small wins (strong bell a: small win 4, high Bell b: The stop position is set with respect to the depression detection position so that the small winning combination 5) is won.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when the chance eye is won in the internal lottery, the stop position with respect to the depression detection position is set so that a three-card small winning combination (small winning combination 8) is won regardless of the mode of the stop operation. It is

In addition, in the stop control table referred to when the common one-piece winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the stop position with respect to the depression detection position is set so that any one of the small winning combinations will always win.

In addition, in the stop control table referred to when JAC1 wins the internal lottery, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that the 15-sheet small winning combination (small winning combination 7) always wins. In the stop control table referred to when winning, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the 7-card small winning combination (small winning combination 3) always wins, and is referred to when JAC3 wins the internal lottery. In the stop control table, the stop position is set with respect to the depression detection position so that one of the small wins will always win.

Weak chance, watermelon a, watermelon b, watermelon chance a, watermelon chance b, white 7 replay a, white 7 replay b, white 7 matching replay a, white 7 matching replay b, normal replay a, For various replay winning modes such as normal replay b and normal replay c, in the stop control table referred to when each winning mode is obtained, any one of the winning modes is included in the winning mode regardless of the stop operation mode. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay of the game 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. 10 to 15, a big bonus (BB), replays 1 to 14, and small wins 1 to 37 are obtained according to the symbol combination 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.

The game state control means 170, as shown in FIG. 16, performs a game state transition process for transitioning 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. In this embodiment, since the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is not displayed on the active line when the BB is established, if the game state shifts to the BB established state, the BB No state transitions.

The BB state is a game state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the 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 termination 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, 22) 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 AT state, and a CZ state. Control to set the state to the AT state (assist time state), determine whether or not the condition for ending the AT state is satisfied based on the value of the AT game number counter 1919, and terminate the AT state when the condition for ending the AT state is established. I do. 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. Further, in this embodiment, when staying in the AT state, the correct batting order is displayed on the main display 300 consisting of a 7-segment display provided in the game information display section DS by the AT control means 175 when the batting order bell is won. By displaying information corresponding to (an example of operation instruction information), the correct batting order information is performed to assist the winning of seven small wins (small win 1 to small win 6), and the production control means 180 operates the batting order bell. At the time of winning, an image corresponding to the correct hitting order is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD to assist the winning of the seven small wins (small wins 1 to 6). It is possible to perform an assist time game (an example of an auxiliary game) in which medals are more likely to be obtained than a game in which the player stays in the state.

Also, as shown in FIG. 18, the AT control means 175 can set a normal section (non-advantageous section) and an advantageous section. The 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 the advantageous section is established. 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, in the game in the normal section, when the game state is the normal state or the BB establishment state, the AT control means 175 selects the batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell group a or the batting order bell group b, the batting order special role a to the batting order by internal lottery. Special role c, common bell, strong bell a, strong bell b, chance eye, common single role (common single role + BB in normal state), weak chance eye, watermelon a, watermelon b, watermelon chance eye a, watermelon chance Advantageous based on the fact that any of the following winning modes: white b, white 7 inciting replay a, white 7 inciting replay b, white 7 aligned replay a, white 7 aligned replay b, normal replay a, or normal replay b A section transfer lottery will be held. It should be noted that in this embodiment, in the case of obtaining a winning mode in which the big bonus (BB) is won alone in the normal state, and in the case of obtaining the winning mode of normal replay c in the BB established state, the advantageous zone transition lottery is performed. This is no longer done.

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 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 advantageous zone shift lottery is won in the normal zone, the AT control means 175 performs advantageous zone shift processing based on the fact that the advantageous zone shift lottery is won, and the game winning the advantageous zone shift lottery is advantageous from the next game. start the interval. 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 in the advantageous zone transition process whether the effect state is to be shifted to the normal effect state or the AT state.

Then, the AT control means 175 performs an AT lottery when the effect state is the normal effect state or the CZ state in the advantageous section and the game state is the BB establishment state. Specifically, when the game state is the BB establishment state, the batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell group a or the batting order bell group b, the batting order special role a to the batting order special role c, the common bell, the strong bell a, Strong bell b, second chance, common single role, weak second chance, watermelon a, watermelon b, watermelon chance a, watermelon chance b, white 7 fan replay a, white 7 fan replay b, white 7 matching replay a, An AT lottery is carried out based on the fact that either replay b with white 7 or normal replay a to normal replay c is obtained. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state or the BB state, the AT lottery is not executed, but the AT lottery may be executed in the normal state or 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. Exceptionally, AT lottery is conducted when one small winning combination wins more than once, and AT lottery is not conducted when 15 small winning combination wins. That is, in the game in which the batting order special role is won, there is a case where the benefit of the AT lottery cannot be received according to the game result.

In addition, even when a special role in the batting order is won, the AT lottery will be held at the same opportunity as when the winning mode other than the special role in the batting order is obtained, and if the first stop operation is in line with the specific batting order, the result of the AT lottery will be is valid, and if the first stop operation is not in accordance with the specific batting order, invalidation processing may be performed to invalidate the result of the AT lottery as a penalty for the current game. 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 You may make it cancel the process based on the result of AT lottery.

When the batting order special role is won, the AT lottery is executed after the first stop operation, and when the first stop operation is in accordance with the specific batting order, the AT lottery is performed, and the first stop operation is in accordance with the specific batting order. If not, the AT lottery may not be performed.

In addition, regardless of the type of winning mode obtained by the internal lottery as well as when the batting order special role is won, the AT lottery is executed after the first stop operation, and only when the batting order special role is won. Whether or not the AT lottery can be executed may be determined based on the result of the stop operation.

In addition, the AT lottery processing according to the mode of the stop operation at the time of winning the batting order special role is not limited to the execution or non-execution of the AT lottery or the invalidation process, and the degree of advantage of the AT lottery may be different. If the mode of the stop operation makes it possible to win multiple small wins (in the case of a specific batting order), if the mode of the stop operation makes it possible to win 15 small wins (in the case of a specific batting order) If it is different from), an AT lottery that is more advantageous may be performed, or if the mode of the stop operation makes it possible to win more than one small winning combination (if it is a specific batting order) In this case, a more disadvantageous AT lottery may be performed than in the case where the mode of the stop operation allows winning of a 15-piece small winning combination (in a case different from the specific batting order). Also, even when the batting order special combination 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 for shifting the effect state from the normal effect state to the AT state. In addition, 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 presentation 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, which is the number of games played as a 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, when a batting order bell belonging to the batting order bell group a or the batting order bell group b or a common bell is won in the AT state, the correct batting order notification and the award assisting effect for informing the correct batting order 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.

In the present embodiment, when the AT control means 175 notifies the correct hitting order regarding the batting order bell group a, the batting order bell group b, or the common bell, information corresponding to the correct hitting order is displayed on the main display 300. More specifically, an operation instruction number is set for each correct batting order, and the main display 300 displays "01" (batting order 1), "02" (batting order 2), "03" (batting order) by 7-segment display. 3), "04" (4th batting order), "05" (5th batting order), and "06" (6th batting order).

In this embodiment, since there is no correct hitting order for the common bell, when the common bell is won, one of the operation instruction numbers "01" to "06" is randomly selected by lottery and the correct hitting order is notified. done. A lottery is conducted to assign operation instruction numbers to the common bell so that the selection rate of each operation instruction number is uniform. However, if the selection rate of each operation instruction number becomes equal, the operation instruction number may be assigned by a method other than lottery.

Further, in this 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), when the batting order special role is won, the specific batting order notification and A prize-winning performance will be 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 the order of stop operations is different from the specific batting order, no processing disadvantageous to the player is performed. In the present embodiment, instructing the player on 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 unit 300 provides an operation instruction of "12" (batting order 1, 2), "34" (batting order 3, 4), or "56" (batting order 5, 6) by a 7-segment display. number is displayed. In the present embodiment, notification is not performed when a special winning combination in batting order is won in the AT state, but a lottery (each The selection rate of the operation instruction number is uniform) (allowing the winning of 15 small wins) may be displayed on the main display 300 .

Further, the AT control means 175, when the effect state is the AT state in the advantageous section, draws strong bell a, strong bell b, chance eye, weak chance eye, watermelon a, watermelon b, watermelon chance eye a, watermelon by internal lottery. An additional lottery is performed based on the fact that the chance b, white 7 inciting replay a, white 7 inciting replay b, white 7 aligned replay a, or white 7 aligned replay b is won. 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, additional wins or losses are assigned to random numbers for the internal lottery associated with winning modes that trigger the execution of the additional lottery, and the random numbers acquired for the internal lottery are strong. Bell a, strong bell b, chance eye, weak chance eye, watermelon a, watermelon b, watermelon chance eye a, watermelon chance eye b, white 7 fan replay a, white 7 fan replay b, white 7 matching replay a, or white If it is associated with any of the 7 matching replays b and is associated with an 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 in this embodiment, since the correct batting order notification and the winning assisting effect for assisting the winning of the 7 small wins are not performed, the number of medals in the player's hand gradually decreases (balls out) The expected value of the ratio 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 5 (expected ball output rate is about 267%). 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 is determined that the end condition of the CZ state has been satisfied, and the process of determining the transition destination of the effect state based on the value of the AT stock number counter 1918 is performed. 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 fixed 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 met. 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 15 medals have been paid out, "15" is 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 met.

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, even if 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 AT stock number counter 1918, AT game number counter 1919, CZ game number counter 1921, first clear counter 1922, and 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 have to be exclusively provided 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.

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 a or the batting order bell group b is won, and seven small wins (small win 1 to minor win). Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute the prize winning assist effect for assisting the winning of 6).

In addition, when the effect state is the AT state, the effect control means 180 treats the order of the stop operations corresponding to the operation instruction numbers displayed on the main display 300 when the common bell is won as a pseudo correct order. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a prize-winning assist effect for informing the correct hitting order.

In addition, when the effect control means 180 is in an advantageous section and the effect state is not in the AT state (when staying in the normal effect state or CZ state), the special batting order control means 180 controls the specific batting order when winning the batting order special role a to batting order special role c. The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute a winning assist effect for notifying the target of the first stop operation in and assisting duplicate winning of one small winning combination (small winning combination 33 and small winning combination 34).

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 effect, 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. Technique of the Present Embodiment In the present embodiment, there are batting order bell group a, batting order bell group b, and common bell as modes of winning minor combinations that can be won in the BB established state.

First, the batting order bell group a and the batting order bell group b are, as shown in FIG. contains 7 small wins of any one type among 1 to 6 small wins.

For the batting order bells belonging to the batting order bell group a and the batting order bell group b, the correct batting order is set according to the types of the seven small combinations included in each batting order bell, and the batting order bell is won in the BB established state. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, on condition that the stop operation is performed in accordance with the correct batting order, the 7-symbol small combination included in the winning batting order bell wins.

Next, as for the common bell, as shown in FIG. 5, it is a winning mode in which the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 6 are repeatedly won, and the 7 small winning combination is won regardless of the stopping operation in any mode. A prize is always won, but as shown in FIG. 8, the type of the seven-card small winning combination differs depending on the order of the stop operation.

Here, in the present embodiment, there is a set difference in the winning probability between the batting order bell group a, the batting order bell group b, and the common bell, and the common bell is designed so that the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability. It is For this reason, if it is possible to guess that the result of the internal lottery was the winning of the common bell from the winning result of the 7-piece small combination in the non-AT game such as the normal effect state or the CZ state, the player can decide whether the set value is high or low. There is a risk that it will be easily grasped by

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the correspondence relationship between the types of winnable 7-symbol combinations with respect to the order of stop operations in the batting order bell group a and the batting order bell group b, A method is adopted in which the correspondence between the types of hands is the same.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the order of stop operations and the 7 small wins (small win 1 to small win 6) with respect to the batting order bell group a, the batting order bell group b, and the common bell.

First, the small winning combination 1 can be won only when the stopping operation is performed along the batting order 1 with respect to the batting order bell a1, the batting order bell b1, and the common bell. Therefore, as a result of performing the stop operation along the batting order 1, even if the minor combination 1 wins, it cannot be grasped which of the batting order bell a1, the batting order bell b1, and the common bell has been won.

Further, the small winning combination 2 can be won only when the stopping operation is performed along the batting order 2 with respect to the batting order bell a2, the batting order bell b2, and the common bell. Therefore, as a result of performing the stop operation along the batting order 2, even if the minor combination 2 wins, it cannot be grasped which of the batting order bell a2, the batting order bell b2, and the common bell has been won.

Further, the small combination 3 can be won only when the stopping operation is performed along the batting order 3 with respect to the batting order bell a3, the batting order bell b3, and the common bell. Therefore, as a result of performing the stop operation along the batting order 3, even if the minor combination 3 wins, it cannot be grasped which of the batting order bell a3, the batting order bell b3, and the common bell has been won.

Also, the small combination 4 can be won only when the stopping operation is performed along the batting order 4 with respect to the batting order bell a4, the batting order bell b4, and the common bell. Therefore, as a result of performing the stop operation along the batting order 4, even if the minor combination 4 wins, it cannot be grasped which of the batting order bell a4, the batting order bell b4, and the common bell has been won.

Also, the small winning combination 5 can be won only when the stopping operation is performed along the batting order 5 with respect to the batting order bell a5, the batting order bell b5, and the common bell. Therefore, as a result of performing the stop operation along the batting order 5, even if the minor combination 5 wins, it cannot be grasped which of the batting order bell a5, the batting order bell b5, and the common bell has been won.

Also, the small winning combination 6 can be won only when the stopping operation is performed along the batting order 6 with respect to the batting order bell a6, the batting order bell b6, and the common bell. Therefore, as a result of performing the stop operation along the batting order 6, even if the minor combination 6 wins, it cannot be grasped which of the batting order bell a6, the batting order bell b6, and the common bell has been won.

As described above, in the present embodiment, regarding the batting order bell group a and the batting order bell group b, and the common bell, the order of stopping operations and the corresponding relationship between the winnable 7-symbol small combination are the same. When a small win is won, it is not possible to grasp which one of the batting order bell group a, the batting order bell group b, or the common bell is won. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even if the probability of obtaining a common bell in the internal lottery differs depending on the set value, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp the level of the set value.

Further, in the present embodiment, the assist time game for assisting the winning of seven small wins can be executed when the effect state is AT state in the advantageous section, and when the batting order bell is won in the assist time game, the correct answer is Operation instruction information corresponding to the correct batting order is provided by the batting order notification, and when a common bell is won in the assist time game, any one of batting order 1 to batting order 6 is randomly determined by lottery, and the decided stop. Operation instruction information corresponding to the order of operations is provided in the correct hitting order notification.

Supposing that in the assist time game, the correct batting order is notified when the batting order bell group a and the batting order bell group b are won, but no notification is given when the common bell is won. The player can sense the winning of the common bell by winning the prize. Since it is possible to make it impossible to grasp which of the bell group b or the common bell has been won, it is possible to prevent the player from easily grasping the level of the set value.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sum of the winning probabilities of the batting order bell group a, the batting order bell group b, and the common bell is the same regardless of the set value.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the total amount of random numbers assigned to the batting order bell group a, the batting order bell group b, and the common bell is 43510 for all set values. The higher the set value, the greater the amount of random values assigned to the batting order bell group a and the batting order bell group b. That is, in the present embodiment, the chances of winning the 7-symbol combination are equally given to the batting order bell group a, the batting order bell group b, and the common bell regardless of the set values.

For this reason, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide an opportunity to win a prize of seven small wins without being affected by the setting value, so that the medal acquisition performance regarding the assist time game is the same regardless of the setting value. In addition, in situations where the player cannot grasp the correct hitting order (such as staying in the normal production state or CZ state), the expected value of the winning rate of the 7-piece small combination varies depending on the set value, resulting in , it is possible to realize a game specification in which the expected value of the payout rate differs according to the set value.

In the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table 1 referred to in the normal state and the internal lottery table 2 referred to in the BB established state, the batting order bell group a and the batting order bell group b are provided as modes of winning minor wins. In these winning modes, 7 small wins (small wins 1 to 6) are won without overlapping each other, but in the internal lottery table 3 referred to in the BB state, JAC1 and JAC2 are small wins. In these winning modes, 7 small wins (small wins 1 to 6) are repeatedly won, and the total value of the winning probabilities of JAC1 and JAC2 is the batting order bell a group and A random value is assigned so as to be lower than the sum of winning probabilities of the b group of batting order bells. For this reason, in the BB state, there are fewer chances of winning a seven-card combination than in the normal state and the BB established state, and by using such a method, the performance of winning medals in the BB state is lowered to play an assist time game. We have improved the performance of earning medals related to.

However, as a design requirement for the medal acquisition performance in the BB state, it is necessary to exceed the medal acquisition performance in the normal state as compared to 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.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, with respect to the batting order special role a to batting order special role c, it is possible to win 15 small wins when the BB is established. Even if a stop operation is performed in an operation mode in which winning of a small winning combination becomes impossible and 15 small winning combinations can be won in a BB established state, one small winning combination is won in a normal state and two medals are paid out. It is only possible to receive Then, in the normal state, when winning the batting order special role a to batting order special role c, the 15 small wins do not win, so the medal acquisition performance in the normal state can be reduced, and the amount corresponding to the reduction range. It will be possible to lower the medal acquisition performance in the BB state only.

Here, assuming that the mode of stop control is the same for the normal state and the BB established state, there is a mode of stop operation that can acquire 15 small wins when batting order special role a to batting order special role c are won. Therefore, 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, when the batting order special role a to batting order special role c are won, even if the stop operation is performed in the operation mode that enables the winning of 15 small wins in the BB established state, one small win overlaps. By performing stop control so that only winning occurs, it is possible to greatly contribute to designing the medal acquisition performance in the BB state to be low.

That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in designing a medal acquisition performance that satisfies the relationship of "normal state<BB state<BB established state".

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. The probability is sufficiently lower than the probability, and in the BB established state, the random number assigned to the winning mode in which the big bonus (BB) is won alone is assigned to the winning of the normal replay c, and as a result, in the BB established state Since the big bonus (BB) cannot be won because a small win or replay with a higher priority than the big bonus (BB) always wins, the game is played while maintaining the BB established state regardless of the skill of the player. can be done.

In the present embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, the correct batting order is determined at the time of the second stop operation. It may be determined. For example, the order in which the first reel R1 is stopped first (batting order 1, 2) can win a small win A, which is a seven-card winning combination, and the order in which the second reel R2 is stopped first ( A batting order bell B that can win a small winning combination B that is a small winning combination with 7 coins according to the batting order 3, 4), and a small winning combination that is a small winning combination with 7 coins according to the order in which the third reel R3 is stopped first (batting order 5, 6). A batting order bell C capable of winning a winning combination C is provided, and in addition to these, a common bell is provided in which small winning combinations A to C are repeatedly won, and even when the common bell is won, the batting order 1, When the stop operation is performed in 2, the small winning combination A wins, when the stopping operation is performed in the batting order of 3 and 4, the small winning combination B wins, and when the stopping operation is performed in the batting order of 5 and 6, the small winning combination C wins. Such a configuration is conceivable. Even in this way, even if there is a difference in the winning probability of the common bell according to the set value, it is not possible to easily grasp the winning of the common bell, so it is possible to obtain the same effect as in the case of the present embodiment. .

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the probability of winning a common bell differs for each set value has been described as an example, but the probability of winning a common bell may be the same for some set values.

For example, settings 1 and 2 have the same probability of winning a common bell, but settings 3 to 6 have different probability of winning a common bell, and settings 3 and 4 have the same probability of winning a common bell. , setting 1, setting 2, setting 5, and setting 6 have different odds of winning a common bell. It is possible to adopt a mode in which the probability of winning is different.

Further, for example, there may be a mode in which there is a difference in the probability of winning a common bell between odd number settings (settings 1, 3, 5) and even number settings (settings 2, 4, 6), or a specific setting value ( For example, only setting 6) may have a different probability of winning a common bell than the other setting values.

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 determination 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 winnings including minor winnings;
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;
game state control means for enabling setting of a plurality of types of game states with different internal lottery modes;
setting change means for storing a setting value selected from a plurality of stages of setting values in a setting value storage means;
wherein, with the plurality of reels stopped, a winning combination is won when a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each combination is displayed on the activated line,
A gaming machine in which the probability of obtaining a part of winning modes in the internal lottery varies according to the set value stored in the set value storage means, and game value is paid out according to the winning of the small winning combination. ,
As the modes of winning the small winning combination in a predetermined game state, there are a plurality of types of first winning mode in which a plurality of types of correct small winning combinations are won without overlapping each other, and a second winning mode in which a plurality of types of correct small winning combinations overlap and win. There is a winning mode,
The probability of obtaining the second winning mode in the internal lottery differs according to the set value,
A correct hitting order, which is an order of stop operations according to the types of the correct small winning combination, is associated with each of the plurality of types of first winning modes,
The reel control means
In the game in which the first winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery, the correct small combination can be won when the order of the stop operations is the correct hitting order, and when the stop operation order is different from the correct hitting order. Control to stop the spinning reels so as to avoid winning the correct small combination,
In the game in which the second winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery, the correct small winning combination according to the order of the stop operation is won, and the reel to be stopped first among the plurality of reels is the same and is stopped second. performing control to stop the rotating reels so that the correct small winning combination that differs from each other is won with respect to the order of stopping operations that are different from each other on the reels to be played;
A gaming machine, wherein the order of stop operations and the corresponding relationship between the winnable small correct winning combination are the same for the plurality of types of the first winning mode and the second winning mode.

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