JP7378844B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Slot machines have been known as gaming machines in the past, which include a plurality of reels with a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer circumferential surface. In a slot machine, when a game starts, the reels start rotating and an internal lottery is performed using a lottery table. Also, when the reels stop, symbol combinations corresponding to winning combinations won in the internal lottery are displayed on multiple reels, and when this winning combination becomes a prize, processing corresponding to the winning combination, such as medals ( A medal payout process that pays out game value), a replay process that allows you to play the game again without consuming new medals, etc. are performed.

Further, in slot machines, a predetermined notification regarding the mode of a stop operation may be provided (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2019-122669 Publication

By the way, there is a demand for reducing the processing load in gaming machines.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the processing load.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention has the following features:
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged,
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the validity of the winning combination;
reel control means for controlling the reels to stop in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery based on the stop operation;
Performance state control means for shifting the performance state between multiple types of performance states including a first performance state;
instruction function control means for controlling an instruction presentation that assists in winning a predetermined role;
a first display means;
A second display means,
The winning mode obtained in the internal lottery includes a first winning mode,
The instruction function control means provides a predetermined benefit regarding the instruction performance when the first winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery in the first performance state and the stop operation is executed in a predetermined operation mode. death,
The first display means displays a first display related to the predetermined operation mode when the first winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery in the first performance state,
The second display means displays a second display related to the predetermined operation mode when the first winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery in the first performance state,
When a power cut occurs while the first display means is displaying the first display and the second display means is displaying the second display, and when the power is restored from the power cut, the first display means displays the first display and the second display means displays the second display. The first display means is displaying the first display, and the second display means is not displaying the second display.

In the present invention, when a power outage occurs while the first display means is displaying the first display and the second display means is displaying the second display, and the power is recovered from the power cut, Since the second display means is not displaying the second display, there is no need to perform processing to restart the second display when recovering from a power outage, reducing the processing load. I can do it. Further, when the game returns from the power outage, the first display means is in a state where the first display is displayed, so the player can perform a stop operation based on the first display. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the processing load, and to perform appropriate notification so that the player does not lose the opportunity to acquire benefits related to the instruction performance.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the processing load.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the same gaming machine. It is a figure for explaining an internal lottery table in the same way. It is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the batting order of small winning combinations and winning combinations. It is a state transition diagram of the game state. It is a state transition diagram of the same game section and performance state. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the display on the liquid crystal display when a power outage occurs while displaying the correct operation mode related display in the same example.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, the general configuration of the gaming machine will be explained. In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine, which is one of gaming machines, will be explained as an example, but the present invention is not limited to slot machines, but can be applied to pachinko gaming machines, medalless gaming machines, etc. It may also be applied to other gaming machines. In addition, in the following explanation, "front and rear" basically means, when the player is on the front side of the slot machine, that the player side is the "front" and the slot machine side is the "rear"; means that the top side of the slot machine is "top" and the bottom side is "bottom", and "left and right" means that the player's left hand side when playing the slot machine is "left", and the right hand side is "right". do.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine (gaming machine) 10 of the present embodiment includes a box-shaped housing 11 that is open on the front side, which is the surface facing the player, and a box-shaped housing 11 that has an opening on the front side of the housing 11. It has a front door 12 that opens and closes. The housing 11 houses a reel unit in which a rotatable first reel 20a, second reel 20b, and third reel 20c are unitized, a hopper device for paying out medals (gaming value), and the like. Further, the front door 12 is divided into an upper door 12a and a lower door 12b, and each of the upper door 12a and the lower door 12b can be opened and closed with respect to the housing 11.

The upper door 12a is provided with a liquid crystal display (display means) 13, display devices such as a speaker 14, and a display window 16. The liquid crystal display 13 displays images (videos, still images) for various effects. Further, the speaker 14 outputs various sounds for presentation (music, sound effects, voices, etc.). Note that in addition to the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker 14, the display device may include an illumination device such as a lamp (LED), a movable accessory that can be operated by an actuator, etc.

At the back of the display window 16, a part of the reel unit is arranged so as to be visible from outside the display window 16. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a line on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 20a to 20c, and when each reel 20a to 20c stops, three symbols per reel (upper row symbol, middle row symbol, lower row symbol) are displayed through the display window 16. pattern) is displayed. In addition, the display window 16 is provided with upper, middle, and lower display positions for visually recognizing the symbols of each reel 20a to 20c, and an effective line is set by a combination of display positions of each reel 20a to 20c. has been done. In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, an active line is constituted by the middle stage of the first reel 20a, the middle stage of the second reel 20b, and the middle stage of the third reel 20c. Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game (regular number) is set to 3, and when the specified number of medals is inserted, the active line is activated. Ru.

In the slot machine 10, each of the reels 20a to 20c starts rotating with the start of the game, and an internal lottery is executed to determine whether one of the winning combinations wins or loses. Next, when the reels 20a to 20c stop and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the internal lottery is displayed on the active line, this winning combination becomes a prize, and the process corresponding to the won winning combination ( winning process) is executed.

Below the display window 16, a game information display section 17 and an advantageous section display 18 are provided. The game information display section 17 is comprised of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays various game information such as the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or acquired in one game, and error information. Further, the advantageous section indicator 18 has an LED, and by lighting and extinguishing the LED, it is notified whether or not the vehicle is staying in an advantageous section.

The lower door 12b includes a medal slot 22 for inserting medals, a bet button 23 for betting credited medals, a start lever (game start operating means) 24 that is operated when starting a game, and a rotating There are provided stop buttons (stop operation means) 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the reels that are present, a payout port 27 for paying out medals by a hopper device, and a medal receiving tray 28 for receiving medals paid out from the payout port 27. . Furthermore, a medal sensor 29 (see FIG. 2) is provided at the back of the medal slot 22 to detect passage of medals inserted from the medal slot 22.

In the slot machine 10, the operation of the start lever 24 is enabled when medals are inserted into the medal slot 22 or when the bet button 23 is operated and a prescribed number of medals are bet. Furthermore, when the activated start lever 24 is operated, the game is started. When the game starts, each of the reels 20a to 20c starts rotating, and when the rotational speed of each reel 20a to 20c reaches a constant speed and becomes steady rotation, the operation of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is enabled. Further, when the enabled stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, each reel 20a to 20c corresponding to the operated stop button 26a to 26c is stopped.

As shown in FIG. 2, inside the slot machine 10, a main control board (main control device) 31 and a sub-control board (sub-control device) 32 are provided. The main control board 31 receives input signals from input means such as the bet button 23, the start lever 24, the stop buttons 26a to 26c, and the medal sensor 29, performs various calculations to execute the game, and uses the calculation results as input signals. Based on this, output means such as a reel unit and a hopper device are controlled. Further, the sub-control board 32 receives signals sent from the main control board 31, performs various calculations for performing effects, and controls the liquid crystal display 13, speaker 14, etc. for effects based on the calculation results. Controls the device.

In addition, the main control board 31 and the sub-control board 32 are electrically connected, and various information (signals) such as information indicating the gaming status can be transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub-control board 32. However, information cannot be transmitted from the sub control board 32 to the main control board 31.
In addition, the functions of each board such as the main control board 31 and the sub-control board 32 are preset in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ICs, or information storage media such as ROM and RAM, and ROM, etc. This is realized by software consisting of a predetermined stored program.

The main control board 31 includes an input reception means 40, a random number generation means 41, an internal lottery means 42 that performs an internal lottery to determine the validity of a winning combination, a reel control means 43 that controls the rotation of the reels, and all reels. a prize determining means 44 that determines whether a winning combination has been won when the winning combination is stopped; a payout control means 45; a replay control means 46; a setting change means 47; an initialization means 48; and a game state control means. 49, instruction function control means 51, production main control means 52, and storage means 60. Furthermore, the storage means 60 includes a ROM and a RAM.
Further, the sub-control board 32 includes an effect sub-control means 70 and a sub-side storage means 72. Further, the sub-side storage means 72 includes a ROM and a RAM.

In addition, the effect main control means 52 and the effect sub control means 70 constitute the effect control means 100. The performance main control means 52 issues instructions to the performance sub control means 70 based on the gaming state, the performance state, etc. In addition, the production sub-control means 70 uses the production information stored in the sub-side storage means 72 based on the information regarding the gaming state and performance status transmitted from the production main control means 52, or the information as to whether or not to perform an instruction production. The data is used to control the production equipment. Note that the control performed by the production main control means 52 described in this embodiment may be performed by the production sub control means 70, and the control performed by the production sub control means 70 may be performed by the production main control means 52. Further, the control performed by the production control means 100 described in this embodiment may be performed by the instruction function control means 51, and the control performed by the instruction function control means 51 may be performed by the production control means 100.

The input receiving means 40 accepts the input of medals for each game, and performs a process of validating the game start operation on the start lever 24 based on the input of a specified number of medals. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 22, the medal sensor 29 detects the medal, and the input receiving means 40 puts the inserted medals into the inserted state (up to a specified number). Bet status). Furthermore, when the bet button 23 is pressed with medals credited, the input accepting means 40 sets the credited medals to the input state up to a specified number. In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the first pressing operation on the start lever 24, which is activated based on the insertion of a specified number of medals, is accepted as a game start operation, and the reels 20a to 20c are activated based on this operation. As soon as the rotation starts, a lottery such as an internal lottery is held.

In addition, the input accepting means 40 controls the medals owned by the player not to be newly set in the input state in the next game after the game in which the replay has won a prize. Specifically, if the replay won in the previous game, even if a medal is inserted into the medal slot 22 while accepting medal insertion, the inserted medal is not set to the inserted state. The inserted medals are credited up to the upper limit number of credits (for example, 50 medals). Further, the operation on the bet button 23 is not accepted in the state where the insertion of medals is accepted, so that even if the bet button 23 is pressed, the credited medals are not set to the inserted state.

The random number generation means 41 generates random numbers for lottery. The random number value can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numbers so as to cycle through a predetermined count range). Note that in this embodiment, "random numbers" include not only values that occur randomly in a mathematical sense, but also numbers that are actually generated regularly because the timing of their acquisition is irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 42 performs an internal lottery using an internal lottery table based on the activation of the activated start lever 24 (ie, game start).
The internal lottery table is a table in which various winning combinations and losses, including small winning combinations, replays, and bonuses, are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535). A plurality of them are stored in the internal lottery table storage area 61 provided in the ROM of the storage means 60. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as will be described later, the gaming state can be set to a general medium state, a bonus internal medium state, and a bonus active state, and the setting values are six settings from setting 1 to setting 6. The value can be set, and the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the gaming state and the set value and performs an internal lottery.
Note that a small winning combination is a winning combination in which, by winning a prize, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the winning small winning combination. Furthermore, a replay is a winning combination that allows you to play the game again without consuming new medals. When the replay wins, the operation of the start lever 24 is enabled without using the player's medals, and the game becomes ready to be started by operating the start lever 24.

In the internal lottery, a random number value for the lottery is obtained from the random number generation means 41, this random number value is checked against the internal lottery table to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won, and the winning combination corresponding to the random number value is determined. The role will be won. Specifically, the internal lottery table is provided with a plurality of winning areas as shown in FIG. 3, and each random number value obtained from the random number generating means 41 is associated with one of the winning areas. There is. In addition, there are winning areas that include one or more winning roles (associated with winning roles) and winning areas that do not include any winning roles (associated with losing roles). . Furthermore, the combinations of winning combinations included in each winning area are different. Then, all the winning combinations belonging to the winning area associated with the random number value obtained from the random number generation means 41 are made to be won as a result of the internal lottery. In the following, the winning of a combination belonging to a winning area in an internal lottery will also be referred to as "a winning area is winning." In addition, the case where no prize is won in any of the roles is also referred to as "winning area 'non-winning'".

As shown in FIG. 3, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, small winnings 1 to 30 are prepared as small winnings. In addition, the winning areas that include small prizes include "small prize ALL", "1 piece ALL", "weak cherry 1", "weak cherry 2", "medium cherry", "strong cherry", and "common 1 piece 1". , "batting order plum A1", "batting order plum A2", "batting order plum A3", "batting order plum A4", "batting order plum B1", "batting order plum B2", "batting order plum B3", "batting order plum B4", ""Common Plum 1", "Common Plum 2" and "Common Plum 2" are prepared. In addition, small roles 1 to 5 are 8 medal roles in which 8 medals are paid out when a prize is won, and small roles 6 to 15 are 3 medal roles in which 3 medals are paid out when a prize is won. In addition, minor prizes 16 to 30 are single-copy prizes in which one medal is paid out when a prize is won.
In addition, below, the winning areas "batting order plum A1", "batting order plum A2", "batting order plum A3", "batting order plum A4", "batting order plum B1", "batting order plum B2", "batting order plum B3" and " The batting order plum B4' will be collectively referred to as the winning area 'batting order minor winnings'.

The winning area "Small win ALL" is a winning area where all the small wins (Small win 1 to Small win 30) are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning area "1 card ALL" is a winning area where all 1-card winnings (minor winnings 16 to 30) are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning area "Weak Cherry 1" is a winning area where a plurality of 3-card combinations and 1-card combinations overlap and win. In addition, the winning areas "Weak Cherry 2", "Medium Cherry", and "Strong Cherry" are winning areas where a plurality of three-card winning combinations overlap. Furthermore, the winning areas "Common 1-card 1" and "Common 1-card 2" are winning areas where multiple 1-card winning combinations overlap. In addition, the winning area "batting order minor combination" is a winning area where any one of the eight-card combinations and the one-card combination overlap and win.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, Replay 1 to Replay 22 are prepared as replays. In addition, the winning areas that include replays include "Replay 1", "Replay 2", "Replay 3", "Special Replay 1", "Special Replay 2", "Special Replay 3", "Special Replay 4", "Special ``Replay 5'', ``Special Replay 6'', ``Special Replay 7'', ``Weak Bell'', ``Strong Bell'', and ``Chance Eye'' are available.

Winning areas "Replay 1", "Replay 2", "Replay 3", "Special Replay 1", "Special Replay 2", "Special Replay 3", "Special Replay 4", "Special Replay 5", "Special Replay" 6'', ``Special Replay 7'', ``Weak Bell'', and ``Strong Bell'' are winning areas where multiple replays overlap to win. The winning area "chance" is a winning area where Replay 10 wins alone.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a big bonus (RBB) is prepared as a bonus. In addition, a winning area "RBB" is prepared as a winning area where a big bonus (RBB) can be won independently. In addition, the winning area "common 1 ticket 2" is set so that the big bonus (RBB) can be won in duplicate. In addition, in the winning area "Common 1 piece 2", if the gaming state is in the general medium state, the big bonus (RBB) will be won in duplicate, but if the gaming state is in the bonus internal medium state, the big bonus (RBB) will be won in duplicate. (RBB) will not be won twice.
In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is assumed that the bonus is an accessory continuous activation device related to the so-called first-class special accessory, but other bonuses, such as the first-class special accessory (regular bonus (RB )) etc. may be used. In other words, the big bonus (RBB) in this embodiment may be read as a regular bonus (RB) or the like. Further, other bonuses may also be included. Further, the installed bonuses may be set to be won individually, or may be set to be won in combination with a replay or a small winning combination. For example, a winning area may be provided in which a big bonus (RBB) or a regular bonus (RB) can be won individually.

In addition, "non-winning" is provided as a winning area associated with losing.

Each winning area is set to either win or not win depending on the gaming state. In other words, the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the gaming state and performs an internal lottery, thereby changing the winning combinations. In other words, in each game state, an internal lottery is conducted using an internal lottery table whose lottery targets include winning areas that can be won in each game state. In FIG. 3, whether or not each winning area can be won in each gaming state is indicated by an "O" mark. In other words, the winning areas "Non-win", "Small role ALL", and "1 piece ALL" will be won when the gaming state is in the bonus active state, and will not be won in the general medium state and the bonus internal medium state. There is. In addition, the winning area "RBB" is designed to be won when the gaming state is in the normal medium state, but not to be won in the bonus internal medium state or the bonus in operation state. In addition, winning areas other than the winning areas "Non-winning", "Small role ALL", "1 piece ALL", and "RBB" will be won when the gaming state is in the general medium state or the bonus internal medium state, and the bonus is activated. The state is such that he cannot be elected.

Each winning area is assigned a different winning area number. Each winning area can be identified by the winning area number.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the probability of winning a small winning combination is the same in the general medium state and the bonus internal medium state. Furthermore, the replay winning probability is the same in the general medium state and the bonus internal medium state. Also, you will not be able to win a replay while the bonus is active. In other words, in the general medium state and the internal bonus medium state, the replay winning probability is higher than in the bonus active state.

The internal lottery means 42 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the internal lottery from a non-winning state (off state) to a winning state (on state). Furthermore, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, the winning flags corresponding to the winning combinations are set from a non-winning state to a winning state. Further, the winning flag setting information is stored in a winning flag storage area 62 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60.

In addition, there are two types of winning flags: a winning flag (carry-over flag) that allows the winning status to be carried over to subsequent games until a prize is won, and a non-winning flag that does not carry over the winning status to subsequent games regardless of whether or not the winning flag is won. There is a winning flag (non-carry-over flag) that is reset. A bonus (big bonus (RBB)) is a winning combination that is associated with a carryover flag. Furthermore, the winnings associated with the non-carryover flag include small winnings and replays. For example, when a bonus is won in an internal lottery, the internal lottery means 42 carries over the winning state of the bonus winning flag until the bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 42 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of small winning combinations and replays even in games where the winning state of the bonus winning flag is carried over. In other words, in a game where the winning state of the bonus winning flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the winning flag of the already won bonus and the winning flag of the small role or replay won in the internal lottery are The winning flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations are set to a winning state.

Further, in the slot machine 10, the probability of winning a winning combination differs depending on the six setting values from setting 1 to setting 6. Specifically, when the settings change, the internal lottery table group consisting of a plurality of internal lottery tables selected according to the gaming state is changed to the internal lottery table group associated with each setting. Depending on the settings, there will be a group of internal lottery tables with different winning probabilities for small roles, replays, and bonuses.

The setting change means 47 performs control to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage area 63 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. Specifically, a setting change key is inserted into a setting change key cylinder provided inside the slot machine 10, and the setting change key (setting change key cylinder) is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the initial position before the slot machine 10 is opened. When the machine 10 is powered on, the setting change means 47 starts the slot machine 10 in a setting change mode. The setting value can be selected from 6 levels of setting values from setting 1 to setting 6, and an internal lottery is performed so that the expected value of the ball output rate increases in order from setting 1 to setting 6. The probability of winning is now changing. Each time the setting change button provided inside the slot machine 10 is pressed in the setting change mode, the setting change means 47 changes the settings in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 →... setting 6 → setting 1 →... When the set value is changed and the start lever 24 is pressed, the set value is confirmed and the determined set value is stored in the set value storage area 63. Furthermore, by returning the setting change key inserted into the setting change key cylinder to its initial position, it is possible to shift from the setting change mode to the game mode.
In this embodiment, the height of the setting values is expressed in the order of setting 1 < setting 2 < setting 3 < setting 4 < setting 5 < setting 6.

Furthermore, when the power is turned on with the setting change key cylinder in the initial position, the slot machine 10 is started in a gaming mode. In the game machine of this embodiment, in the game mode, you can play games, but you cannot change the setting values, and in the setting change mode, you can change the setting values, but you cannot play games. It is now impossible to do so.

The initialization means 48 performs an initialization process to initialize at least part of the information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 when the set value is changed. Specifically, when the setting value is changed, the initialization means 48 performs processing to return the gaming state, gaming section, and performance state to the initial state, which will be described later. In other words, when the setting value is changed, the gaming state becomes the normal state, the gaming section becomes the non-advantageous section, and the production state becomes the non-advantageous section production state, and these states are when the power is first turned on after shipping from the factory. The same condition will occur. Further, in the initialization process, the initialization means 48 also initializes information regarding effects stored in the RAM of the storage means 60. Further, the sub control board 32 is also equipped with an initialization means (not shown), and when a signal indicating that the setting value has been changed is transmitted from the main control board 31, the initialization means of the sub control board 32 is The information regarding the performance stored in the RAM of the sub-side storage means 72 is initialized.
Note that even if the set value is changed, the game state, game section, and performance state may not be returned to the initial state.

The reel control means 43 starts the rotation of each reel 20a to 20c in response to the activation of the activated start lever 24 under the control of the main control board 31 (i.e., game start), and activates the reels 20a to 20c. When the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is controlled to stop.

That is, each time each of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is operated, the reel control means 43 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operated button among the first reel 20a to third reel 20c. , performs control to stop the reel at the determined stop position. In the slot machine 10, when the stop button 26a is operated, the rotation of the first reel 20a is stopped, and when the stop button 26b is operated, the rotation of the second reel 20b is stopped, and the stop button 26c is operated. Then, the rotation of the third reel 20c is stopped. Therefore, the stopping order of the first reel 20a to third reel 20c changes depending on the operating order (stroke order) of the stop buttons 26a to 26c.

In the following, regarding the order of stop operations (operation order of stop buttons 26a to 26c), the order of a group of stop operations in which all of the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated is referred to as a "batting order". Also, among the stop operations that make up the batting order, the first stop operation performed is the "first stop operation," the second stop operation is the "second stop operation," and the third stop operation is the "third stop operation." ”.

In addition, below, the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c that stop the rotating reels in the order of the first reel 20a, the second reel 20b, and the third reel 20c will be referred to as "batting order 1", and the operations of the first reel 20a, the third reel 20c, and the The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c to stop the rotating reels in the order of the second reel 20c, the second reel 20b, and the second reel 20b is defined as "batting order 2", and the rotating reels are stopped in the order of the second reel 20b, the first reel 20a, and the third reel 20c. The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c is defined as "batting order 3", and the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c, which stops the rotating reels in the order of second reel 20b, third reel 20c, and first reel 20a, is "batting order 4". '', and the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c to stop the rotating reels in the order of the third reel 20c, the first reel 20a, and the second reel 20b is set as ``batting order 5'', and the third reel 20c, the second reel 20b, The operations of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c that stop the rotating reels in the order of the first reel 20a are referred to as "batting order 6." Also, "batting order 1" and "batting order 2" are collectively called "left push," "batting order 3" and "batting order 4" are collectively called "middle push," and "batting order 5" and "batting order 6" are called "batting order 5" and "batting order 6." These are collectively called "right push." Moreover, the "middle press" and the "right press" are sometimes collectively referred to as "irregular presses."

In the stop control when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel control means 43 stops each reel 20a to 20c so that the winning combination whose winning flag is set to the winning state is won. Specifically, when the winning flag of one winning combination is set to the winning state, each reel 20a to 20c is controlled to stop so that this winning combination wins a prize. In addition, in a state where the winning flags of multiple winning combinations are set to the winning state, each reel 20a to 20c is stopped so that a predetermined winning combination wins according to the priority order determined for each winning combination. let In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of "Replay>Small win>Bonus." Then, the reel control means 43 controls the reel 20a so that the symbols constituting the winning form of the combination with a high priority are displayed on the active line in priority to the symbols forming the winning form of the winning combination with a low priority. ~Stop 20c.

In addition, when multiple types of small roles are won in an internal lottery, the priority order for the stop position candidates is determined by determining the priority order according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line, and by determining the priority order in advance for the small role. There are cases in which the priority order is determined according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout. When determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line, priority is given to stop positions that have a larger number of symbol combinations that represent winning forms that can be displayed on the active line. A priority order is determined for each stop position candidate so that the order becomes higher. When determining the priority order for stop position candidates according to the number of medals paid out, select a stop that increases the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the minor role corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line. The priority order for each stop position candidate is determined so that the position (stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won) has a higher priority. However, when determining the priority order of stop position candidates according to the number of medals paid out, if multiple small roles with the same payout are won, the stop position where each small role can be won is determined. The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same.

For each winning area "batting order minor winning combination", an 8-card winning batting order and an 8-card winning batting order are set. Specifically, as shown in Figure 4, if one of the winning areas "batting order minor winnings" is won, if the operation is performed in the winning batting order of 8-card winnings, 8-card winnings will be won and 8-card winnings will be won. If the operation is performed in the winning batting order, a 1-card winning combination can be won (an 8-card winning combination cannot be won). Furthermore, each of the winning areas "batting order minor combination" has one 8-card winning batting order, and the other five batting orders are 8-card non-winning batting orders. Furthermore, in each of the winning areas "batting order minor winnings", any one of batting orders 3 to 6 is set as the winning batting order for an 8-card winning combination. In other words, in the winning area "batting order minor combination", batting order 1 and batting order 2 are both set to the 8-card winning combination and non-winning batting order. Further, in the winning areas "batting order plum A1", "batting order plum A2", "batting order plum A3" and "batting order plum A4", mutually different batting orders are set as eight-card winning batting orders. Further, in the winning areas "batting order plum B1", "batting order plum B2", "batting order plum B3" and "batting order plum B4", mutually different batting orders are set as eight-card winning batting orders.

Note that the content in parentheses in FIG. 4 indicates the winning rate of a one-card combination when the stop operation is performed in that batting order. In other words, the notation "1-card winning combination (1/2)" assumes that the timing of the stop operation is random, and there is a 1/2 probability that a 1-card winning combination will be won, and a 1/2 probability that a 1-card winning combination will be won. This indicates that the winning hand is missed (one winning hand does not win). Further, FIG. 4 shows the relationship between each winning area and the 8-card winning batting order and the 8-card winning non-winning batting order in the bonus internal medium state. The winning areas "batting order plum B1," "batting order plum B2," "batting order plum B3," and "batting order plum B4" are subject to the same stop control as during the bonus period even in the general state. On the other hand, the winning areas "batting order plum A1", "batting order plum A2", "batting order plum A3" and "batting order plum A4" are in the general medium state, and the winning areas "batting order plum A1", "batting order plum A2", "batting order plum A3" and "batting order plum A4" are When the stop operation is performed in the winning batting order), the stop control is performed so that a 1-card winning combination is made.

When any of the winning areas "small winning combinations in batting order" is won, if the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the winning batting order of 8 cards, priority is given to the stop position candidates that can win small winning combinations 1 to 4. The priority order is determined so that the order is the highest, and when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the batting order of 8-card winning combinations, the priority order of the stop position candidates that can win the small winning combinations 16 to 30 is determined. Priority is determined to be the highest.

Although not shown in the drawings, in the winning areas "Common 1-card 1" and "Common 1-card 2", a 1-card combination is always won no matter which batting order the stop operation is performed.

The winning determination means 44 is activated when the rotation of the reels 20a to 20c is stopped, and determines whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the manner in which the reels 20a to 20c are stopped. Specifically, the symbol combinations displayed (stopped) on the active line by stopping the reels 20a to 20c are checked against the winning determination table stored in the ROM of the storage means 60. The winning determination table stores the winning form of each winning combination (symbol combination that results in a winning when stopped and displayed), and through the above-mentioned verification, it is possible to determine whether or not there has been a winning combination and the type of winning combination that has won. do. When a winning combination is won, the main control board 31 executes a winning process corresponding to the won winning combination. As for the winning process, specifically, if a small role is won, a payout process is performed, if a replay is won, a replay process (replay process) is performed, and if a bonus is won, the gaming state is changed. Perform the transition process (gaming state transition control process).

Here, the payout process is a process of paying out the number of medals determined based on the payout determined for each win when a small win is won, and is performed by the payout control means 45. When a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 45 determines the number of medals to be paid out based on the payout determined for each winning combination, and causes the hopper device to pay out the determined number of medals to be paid out. Note that when credits are permitted, instead of actually dispensing medals by the hopper device, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) stored in the credit storage area provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 is ), a credit addition process is performed to add the number of payouts, and medals are virtually paid out.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, 8 medals are paid out when winning small winnings 1 to 5, 3 medals are paid out when winning small winnings 6 to 15, and 3 medals are paid out when winning small winnings 16 to 30. One medal is paid out.

In addition, the replay process is a process in which, when a replay wins, the next game is set to the same game start standby state as the previous game without requiring the player to insert medals owned by the player, and the replay control means 46 will do. If the replay wins, the player will receive the same number of medals as the number set to be inserted in the previous game (the game in which the replay won), and the player's existing medals (including credited medals). An automatic insertion process for automatically inserting medals without using them is performed, and the game waits for the next game start operation on the start lever 24 with a valid line corresponding to the number of medals inserted by the automatic insertion process set. Further, when the automatic insertion process is performed, additional medals cannot be inserted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming state control means 49 performs a gaming state transition control process for shifting the gaming state between a general medium state, a bonus internal medium state, and a bonus active state.
As the gaming state transition condition, one condition or a plurality of conditions may be determined. If a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state may be shifted based on the fulfillment of one of the plurality of predetermined conditions; The gaming state may be shifted based on the fact that all the conditions have been met.

Further, as described above, the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the gaming state and performs an internal lottery. Specifically, in the normal state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table in which the big bonus (RBB) is set as a lottery target. Further, in the internal bonus state, an internal lottery is performed by referring to an internal lottery table in which the big bonus (RBB) is excluded from lottery targets. In addition, in the bonus operation state, an internal lottery is performed by referring to an internal lottery table in which the big bonus (RBB) is excluded from lottery targets.

In the initial state, the gaming state is a normal state.
Furthermore, it is possible to transition from the general medium state to the bonus internal medium state. When a big bonus (RBB) is won in the normal medium state, the gaming state control means 49 shifts the gaming state to the bonus internal medium state.

The bonus internal medium state is a gaming state that is entered upon winning the big bonus (RBB) in an internal lottery. In the bonus internal state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (RBB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (RBB) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (RBB) is displayed on the active line. Then, the gaming state control means 49 shifts the gaming state from the inside-bonus state to the bonus-in-operation state.

The bonus in-operation state is a gaming state that is transitioned to when a symbol combination representing a winning form of the big bonus (RBB) is displayed on an active line. In addition, in the bonus operation state, it is determined whether the termination condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus operation state, and if more than a predetermined number of medals are paid out, the game state The control means 49 ends the bonus operating state and shifts the gaming state to the general playing state.
Note that the conditions for ending the bonus active state may be determined by the number of games played in the bonus active state, the number of times small winning combinations are won, or the like. Further, the bonus operation state may be such that the termination condition is set such that the bonus operation can be terminated after one game.

The instruction function control means 51 includes a game section control means 80, a performance state control means 81, and a privilege granting means 82. The instruction function control means 51 performs processing related to the operation of an instruction function that assists in winning a predetermined combination in an advantageous section. Specifically, when a predetermined winning combination is won, the instruction function control means 51 determines whether or not to perform an instruction performance to assist the winning of this winning combination. More specifically, the instruction function control means 51 provides an instruction performance (batting order navigation performance) that notifies the 8-card winning winning batting order and assists the winning of the 8-card winning combination when the winning area "batting order minor winning combination" is won. Decide whether or not to do so. Based on this determination, the effect control means 100 causes the liquid crystal display 13 or the like to execute a batting order navigation effect. In the batting order navigation performance, the liquid crystal display 13 executes a display (batting order navigation display) that informs the batting order of the 8-card winning combination. Specifically, for example, the liquid crystal display 13 executes a batting order navigation display that notifies a first stop operation, a second stop operation, and a third stop operation related to the eight-card winning batting order.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game section control means 80 performs a game section transition control process to shift the game section between a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section according to the progress of the game. The non-advantageous section is a game section corresponding to the initial state among the plurality of types of game sections. Further, in the non-advantageous section, the instruction performance is not executed.

In the non-advantageous section, the benefit granting means 82 performs a lottery (advantageous section transfer lottery) to determine whether or not to transfer to the advantageous section at a predetermined opportunity. When winning the advantageous section shift lottery, the game section control means 80 shifts the game section from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section. Note that the probability of determining transition to an advantageous section in the advantageous section transfer lottery may be 100%.

In this embodiment, when the internal lottery results in a predetermined result, the advantageous section transition lottery is executed. Specifically, in a game when the gaming section is a non-advantageous section and the gaming state is a normal medium state, the winning areas are "weak cherry 1", "weak cherry 2", "medium cherry", "strong cherry", "Common 1 card 1", "Batting order minor role", "Common plum 1", "Common plum 2", "Common 1 card 2", "Replay 2", "Replay 3", "Special replay 1" ~ "Special If you win any of "Replay 7", "Weak Bell", "Strong Bell" and "Chance", an advantageous section transfer lottery will be executed, and if the game section is a non-advantageous section and the gaming state is normal. In a certain game, if the winning area "Replay 1" is won, the advantageous section transition lottery is not executed. In addition, in the game when the game section is a non-advantageous section and the game state is medium bonus internal state, the winning areas "Weak Cherry 1", "Weak Cherry 2", "Medium Cherry", "Strong Cherry", "Common 1 piece 1'', ``Small batting order'', ``Common Plum 1'', ``Common Plum 2'', ``Replay 2'', ``Replay 3'', ``Special Replay 1'' to ``Special Replay 7'', ``Weak Bell'', If you win either the "Strong Bell" or the "Chance", an advantageous section transfer lottery will be executed, and in a game when the game section is a non-advantageous section and the gaming state is in the bonus internal medium state, the winning area If either "Replay 1" or "Common 1 ticket 2" is won, the advantageous section transfer lottery will not be executed. In addition, in a game when the gaming section is a non-advantageous section and the gaming state is in the bonus operation state, the advantageous section transition lottery will not be executed even if you win in any winning area. . In addition, in this embodiment, the probability that the gaming section will shift from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section is the probability that the gaming state will shift from the general medium state to the bonus internal medium state, and the probability that the gaming state will transition from the bonus internal medium state to the bonus active state. It's higher than probability.

Furthermore, each time one game is played in an advantageous section, the game section control means 80 stores the number of advantageous section games counter 65 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 in response to a game start operation on the start lever 24. An increment process is performed to add "1" to the value as a value corresponding to one game. Note that the game section control means 80 does not add to the advantageous section game number counter 65 in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the time of transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 65 is "0". Then, when the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 65 reaches the threshold value (upper limit) "3000", the game section control means 80 determines that the end condition of the advantageous section has been satisfied and removes the game section from the advantageous section. Move to an advantageous area. That is, the upper limit of the number of games played in the advantageous section is set to 3000, and the number of games played in the advantageous section is not exceeded 3000 times in a row.

Furthermore, in the advantageous section, the game section control means 80 updates the memory value of the difference number counter 64 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 by the difference number of medals, and updates the value corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out (for example, 8 If there is a payout of 1 medal, it is set as ``8'', and if none of the winning combinations is won and there is no payout, it is set as ``0''), which corresponds to the number of medals used in the game. The value (for example, if 3 coins are inserted, it is set as "3") is subtracted to obtain the calculation result of the difference number of coins in the game, and this calculation result is added to the stored value of the difference number counter 64. Perform update processing. Note that the game section control means 80 does not add to the difference number counter 64 in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the time of transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the stored value of the differential sheet number counter 64 is "0". Then, the game section control means 80 changes the game section from an advantageous section to a non-advantageous section, assuming that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied when the stored value of the difference number counter 64 exceeds a threshold value (for example, "2400"). Move to section. The stored value of the difference number counter 64 is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value "0". For example, if the stored value of the difference number counter 64 at the start of the game is "2", as a result of playing the game, If the winning combination is not won and no medals are paid out, the calculation result of the difference number in that game will be "-3", and when the calculation result of the difference number is added to the value stored in the difference number counter 64, the initial value will be However, after the update, the stored value of the difference number counter 64 is configured to stop counting with the initial value "0" as the lower limit. In other words, an upper limit is set for the number of medals that can be earned in an advantageous section, and the point when the number of medals in an advantageous section has decreased the most is set as "0", and the increase in the number of medals from that standard exceeds 2,400. The advantageous section ends when the In addition, if there is a winning replay in a game, it is treated as if the game in which the replay won has paid out medals equivalent to the specified number of inputs for the game, and the difference in the number of medals is calculated. For the next game to be offered, even if no medals are actually inserted, it may be treated as if the number of medals equivalent to the prescribed number of medals for the game has been inserted, and the difference in the number of medals may be calculated.

Further, the advantageous section indicator 18 is turned off in non-advantageous sections and turned on in advantageous sections.
Note that the advantageous section indicator 18 does not need to be turned on at the same time as the transition to the advantageous section, but may be turned on before the first instruction performance is performed. Furthermore, once the light is turned on, it will not be turned off until the advantageous section ends.

As shown in FIG. 6, the performance state control means 81 controls the non-advantageous section performance state, the first start performance state, the second start performance state, the normal performance state, the chance performance state, the preparation performance state, and the AT performance state. Performance state transition control processing is performed to shift the performance state between a plurality of types of performance states including . As the transition condition (termination condition) of the performance state, one condition may be determined, or a plurality of conditions may be determined. If multiple conditions are set, the production state may be transitioned when one of the multiple predetermined conditions is satisfied, or when some or all of the multiple predetermined conditions are met. The performance state may be shifted based on the fact that the event has been established.

The non-advantageous section performance state is a performance state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of performance states. In the non-advantageous section, the performance state control means 81 sets the performance state to the non-advantageous section performance state. In the non-advantageous section performance state (non-advantageous section), the benefit granting means 82 performs the advantageous section transfer lottery as described above, and when the transition to the advantageous section is determined in the advantageous section transfer lottery, the presentation state control is performed. The means 81 shifts the performance state to a first start performance state or a second start performance state.

Specifically, in a situation where the gaming state is normal and the production state is non-advantageous section production state (non-advantageous section), if you win the winning area "Common 1 piece 2" or "RBB" in the internal lottery. When it is decided to move to the advantageous section (when the big bonus (RBB) is won alone or in combination with a single winning combination, and the transfer to the advantageous section is decided), the performance state control means 81 controls the performance. The state is shifted to the first start performance state. In addition, in a situation where the gaming state is normal and the performance state is non-advantageous section performance state (non-advantageous section), you may win in a winning area other than the winning areas "Common 1 piece 2" and "RBB" in the internal lottery. When it is determined to shift to the advantageous section (if the lottery for moving to the advantageous section based on the winning of the winning area is won), the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state to the second start performance state.
In addition, in a situation where the gaming state is the normal state and the presentation state is the non-advantageous section presentation state (non-advantageous section), the performance state control means 81 wins the winning area "RBB" in an internal lottery and moves to the advantageous section. When the transition is determined, the presentation state may be transferred to the second start presentation state. Further, if the winning area "RBB" is won in the internal lottery, the advantageous section transfer lottery may not be executed.

In addition, in a situation where the gaming state is in the bonus internal medium state and the performance state is in the non-advantageous section performance state (non-advantageous section), if you win in a winning area other than the winning area "common 1 piece 2" in the internal lottery, the advantageous section When it is determined to shift to (when the advantageous section shift lottery based on the winning area is won), the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state to the second start performance state.

In addition, in a situation where the gaming state is in the bonus internal state and the performance state is in the non-advantageous section performance state (non-advantageous section), if you win the winning area "common 1 piece 2" in the internal lottery, you will be transferred to the advantageous section. No migration decision has been made. In other words, in a situation where the gaming state is in the bonus internal state and the performance state is in the non-advantageous section performance state (non-advantageous section), if you win the winning area "common 1 piece 2" in the internal lottery, the first start There is no transition to either the time presentation state or the second start time presentation state. In addition, in this embodiment, if the winning area "common 1 piece 2" is won in the internal lottery in the non-advantageous section and the bonus internal state, the transition to the advantageous section is not executed because the lottery for moving to the advantageous section is not executed. However, by setting the probability of winning the lottery for transitioning to an advantageous area to 0% or invalidating the lottery for transitioning to an advantageous area, the transition to an advantageous area will no longer be determined. You can leave it there.

In the present embodiment, if the winning area "Common 1 ticket 2" or "RBB" is won in the non-advantageous section and the general condition, the setting information of the specific flag stored in the storage means 60 is turned on. The state is now set. On the other hand, if you win in a winning area other than "Common 1 Piece 2" or "RBB" in a situation where the non-advantageous section is in the general state, or in a situation where the non-advantageous section and the bonus internal state is in the state, the specific flag will be The setting state is never set to the on state, but remains set to the off state. If the specific flag is set to the on state, the presentation state shifts to the first start presentation state, and if the specific flag is set to the off state, the presentation state shifts to the first start presentation state. At the start of the second stage, a transition is made to the performance state. In other words, the state where the particular flag is set to the on state can be referred to as the first start presentation state, and the state where the particular flag is set to the off state can also be referred to as the second start presentation state. .

In the first start performance state, one game is executed. Further, in the first start performance state, the instruction function control means 51 determines to shift the performance state to the normal performance state. That is, when one game is executed in the first start performance state, the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state to the normal performance state.

In the second start performance state, one game is executed. Further, in the second start performance state, the instruction function control means 51 determines which performance state to transition to by referring to the game state. Specifically, the instruction function control means 51 determines to shift the performance state to the normal performance state when the gaming state is the normal state. Further, the instruction function control means 51 determines to shift the presentation state to the chance presentation state when the gaming state is the bonus inside state. That is, when one game is executed in the second start performance state, the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state to the normal performance state or the chance performance state depending on the game state. In other words, the performance state control means 81 shifts the game state to a more advantageous performance state when the gaming state is in the bonus internal state compared to when the gaming state is in the general state.
The gaming state referred to here is the gaming state at the time of the first game start in the second starting performance state, and the gaming state when the second starting performance state was started (in other words, from the non-advantageous section to (gaming state when moving to the advantageous section).

Note that the game may be executed a plurality of times in the first start performance state and the second start performance state. Further, the instruction function control means 51 uses a predetermined game or a plurality of games among the plurality of games executed in the first start performance state or the second start performance state to change the performance state to any one. It may also be determined whether to transition to a performance state.

In the normal performance state, the number of games is managed based on the stored value of a non-AT game counter 66 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. The instruction function control means 51 sets a predetermined value (for example, "700") as an initial value in the non-AT game number counter 66 when the performance state shifts to the normal performance state. In addition, the instruction function control means 51 performs a decrement update in which a value "1" corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the non-AT game number counter every time one game is played in the normal performance state. conduct. Then, the game section control means 80 determines that the conditions for ending the advantageous section are satisfied when the stored value of the non-AT game number counter becomes "0", ends the advantageous section, and changes the game section to a non-advantageous section. Move to section.
Note that in the normal performance state, a lottery (CZ lottery) may be executed to determine whether or not to shift to the chance performance state.

In the chance performance state, the benefit granting means 82 performs a lottery (AT lottery) to determine whether or not to transition to the AT performance state. Specifically, the benefit granting means 82 performs an AT lottery in accordance with the result of an internal lottery (for example, winning a predetermined role (winning area)) in the chance production state, for example. Then, when it is determined to shift to the AT performance state based on the AT lottery, the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state to the AT performance state.

The chance performance state has a higher probability (expectation level) of transition to the AT performance state than the normal performance state, and is a performance state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal performance state. That is, in this embodiment, the probability of transitioning from the chance performance state to the AT performance state is higher than the probability of transitioning from the normal performance state to the AT performance state. Note that the AT lottery may be executed in the normal performance state, and the transition to the AT performance state may be determined in the normal performance state (there may be cases where the normal performance state directly transitions to the AT performance state). The probability that the transition to the AT performance state will be determined by the AT lottery in the chance performance state may be higher than the probability that the transition to the AT performance state will be determined by the AT lottery in the normal performance state. .

In addition, even if you change from one performance state to another performance state after passing through another performance state, such as when you win an AT lottery and move from a chance performance state to an AT performance state, etc. good. For example, if you win an AT lottery in the chance performance state, instead of immediately starting the AT performance state, you may transition from the chance performance state to the AT performance preparation state (preparing performance state), and then the AT performance state. It may also be a transition to a state. In this embodiment, when the privilege granting means 82 grants the right to shift to the AT production state due to winning an AT lottery, etc., the production state shifts to the preparation production state, and a predetermined performance is performed in the preparation production state. When the conditions are satisfied, the AT effect state is started. Details of the preparation state will be described later.

In the AT performance state, when the winning area "batting order minor role" is won, the performance control means 100 causes the performance device such as the liquid crystal display 13 to execute the batting order navigation performance. In the AT performance state, the probability (frequency) of batting order navigation performance is higher than in the normal performance state and CZ performance state, and it is a performance state that is advantageous to the player compared to the normal performance state and the CZ performance state. .

Continuation of the AT performance state is managed based on the stored value of an AT end determination counter 67 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. The instruction function control means 51 determines the value to be set in the AT end determination counter 67 when the performance state shifts to the AT performance state. In other words, the instruction function control means 51 increases the stored value of the AT end determination counter 67 when the performance state shifts to the AT performance state. In other words, the instruction function control means 51 sets the AT end determination counter 67 to a value related to the duration of the AT performance state when the performance state shifts to the AT performance state.

Further, the instruction function control means 51 decreases the stored value of the AT end determination counter 67 in accordance with the progress of the game in the AT performance state. Then, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 67 reaches the threshold value "0" in the AT performance state, the performance state control means 81 determines that the end condition of the AT performance state is satisfied and ends the AT performance state.

Note that the stored value of the AT end determination counter 67 may represent, for example, the number of medals that can be obtained in the AT performance state, or may represent the number of games that can be executed in the AT performance state (the number of AT games). It may also represent the number of executable AT performance state sets (AT set number), or it may represent the number of executable batting order navigation performances in the AT performance state (batting order navigation number). In other words, when the AT production state is started, the number of medals that can be obtained, the number of AT games, the number of AT sets, the number of times of batting order navigation, etc. are set in the AT end determination counter 67, and the AT production state is set. , every time a medal is paid out, each time a game is played, each time a set of AT performance state is performed, or each time a batting order navigation performance is performed, the memory value of the AT end determination counter 67 is updated, and the AT end determination counter 67 is updated. The AT performance state may be ended based on the stored value of the end determination counter 67 reaching a threshold value.

In addition, the benefit granting means 82 determines whether or not to increase the memory value of the AT end determination counter 67 at a predetermined opportunity in the AT performance state (determines whether or not to increase the duration of the AT performance state). An additional lottery) is performed, and the value stored in the AT end determination counter 67 is increased based on the result of the lottery.

The instruction function control means 51 performs instruction function information initialization to initialize information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 as information related to the instruction function when the advantageous section ends and the game section shifts to the normal section. Perform processing. Specifically, the instruction function control means 51 controls the memory value of the advantageous section game number counter 65, the memory value of the difference number counter 64, the flag (lottery result) related to the lottery related to the instruction function, and the memory of the non-AT game number counter 66. The value and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 67 are initialized. That is, information related to the instruction function is not carried over across multiple advantageous sections. Further, when the initialization means 48 performs the above-mentioned initialization processing performed when the set value is changed, the information related to the instruction performance shown here is also initialized.

When the winning area "batting order minor role" is won when the performance state is the AT performance state, etc., the performance control means 100 provides an instruction performance (batting order It controls the display devices such as the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker 14 to execute navigation effects. If the winning area "Small batting order" is won and the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in accordance with the winning batting order of 8-card winnings announced by the instruction performance, 8-card winnings will always be won and 8 medals will be obtained. It is now possible to do so.
In addition, when performing the batting order navigation effect, the 7 segment display (main control display 19) of the game information display section 17 also performs a display (batting order navigation display) that informs the batting order of the 8-card winning combination.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the internal bonus state, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (RBB) is displayed on the active line regardless of the internal lottery result (and regardless of the mode of the stop operation). Stop control of the reels 20a to 20c is executed to prevent this from happening. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, once the gaming state is set to the inside-bonus state, the game continues in the inside-bonus state from then on. Therefore, when the started advantageous section ends and the non-advantageous section starts, the gaming state becomes the bonus inside state.

In addition, in this embodiment, the expected value of the payout rate (ratio of the number of medals paid out to the number of inserted medals) in the bonus active state that shifts due to the winning of the bonus is 100% or less (but (may be 100% or more). Specifically, the expected value of the ball payout rate is lowered by devising the lottery mode of the 8-card combination in the bonus operation state. In this embodiment, in the general medium state and the bonus internal medium state, settings are made such that four types of 8-card roles, small roles 1 to 4, are won without overlapping each other for each of the winning areas "batting order minor roles". On the other hand, when the bonus is in operation, the winning area "Small winning combination ALL" is set so that four types of 8-card winning combinations are won in duplicate. The winning probability of the winning area "Small winning combination ALL" in the bonus operating state is set higher than the winning probability of each winning area "Small winning combination" in other gaming states. In addition, the probability of winning the winning area "Small winning combination ALL" in the bonus operating state is set lower than the probability of winning any of the winning areas "Small winning combination" in other gaming states. As a result, the chance of winning an 8-card winning combination in the bonus operating state is reduced compared to other gaming states, and the expected value of the ball payout rate in the bonus operating state is lowered.

In the preparation performance state, if the winning area "batting order minor combination" is won in the internal lottery (in a game in which the winning area "batting order minor combination" is won), a selection guessing game is executed. The selection guessing game is a game in which the player is asked to guess the correct operation mode (specific operation mode). The instruction function control means 51 gives a predetermined benefit regarding the instruction performance when a stop operation is performed in the correct operation mode in the guessing game. Specifically, when a stop operation is performed in the correct operation mode in a guessing game, the instruction function control means 51 gives the player a privilege of starting an AT performance state, and starts the AT performance state. That is, in this embodiment, when a stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode (correct operation mode) in a predetermined game in the preparation performance state, a predetermined benefit related to the instructed performance is given.

Furthermore, if the stop operation is not performed in the correct operation mode in the selection guessing game, the instruction function control means 51 does not give the player the privilege of starting the AT performance state. That is, if a stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the correct operation mode (incorrect operation mode) in the selection game, the AT performance state is not started and the preparation performance state continues. In addition, when a stop operation is performed in an incorrect answer operation mode in a guessing game, the preparation performance state may be terminated and the state may be shifted to, for example, a normal performance state or a non-advantageous section performance state.

In addition, in the preparation production state, if the number of games executed from a predetermined time reaches a predetermined number, the AT production will be performed even before the stop operation is performed in the correct operation mode in the selection game. The state may be initiated. For example, the AT performance state may be started when the number of games played after the preparation state is started reaches a predetermined number of times. Further, for example, the AT performance state may be started when the number of games played after the start of the advantageous period reaches a predetermined number of times.

In this embodiment, in the selection guessing game executed based on the winning areas "batting order plum A1", "batting order plum A2", "batting order plum B1" and "batting order plum B2", the correct operation mode is the middle press. ing. In addition, in the selection guessing game executed based on the winning areas "batting order plum A3", "batting order plum A4", "batting order plum B3", and "batting order plum B4", the correct operation mode is to press the right button. . That is, in the present embodiment, the mode of the stop operation is to perform the first stop operation (the first stop operation related to the winning batting order of 8 cards) to win the winning area "small winning combination in batting order" and to win an 8-card winning combination. is the correct operation mode. That is, the correct operation mode includes an operation mode in which an 8-card winning combination is won. In other words, the correct operation mode is the operation mode that makes it possible to win an eight-card winning combination (any of the small winning combinations 1 to 4) as a specific winning combination.
Note that the correct operation mode does not need to include an operation mode in which an 8-card winning combination is won. Further, only the operation mode in which an eight-card winning combination is the correct operation mode may be used.

The sub control board 32 (performance sub control means (sub display control means) 70) causes the liquid crystal display 13 to display a display related to (corresponding to) the correct operation mode (correct operation mode related display) in the guessing game. Specifically, when the sub control board 32 wins the winning area "batting order minor role" in the internal lottery in the preparation production state, it displays a display on the liquid crystal display 13 instructing to perform a stop operation by pressing the middle or right button. let More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the sub control board 32 displays "x", "?", and "" on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 13 at positions corresponding to the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c, respectively. ?” is displayed. Here, "x" means not to display a display regarding the operation mode or to display a display instructing to avoid operating the corresponding stop button 26 (stop button 26a) (operation in the first stop operation). means. Further, "?" means to display the character "?". The display of "×", "?", and "?" indicates that either middle press or right press is the correct operation mode (although it should be operated using either middle press or right press). , it is unclear which operation mode should be used).

The correct operation mode related display can also be said to be a display that assists the stop operation in the correct operation mode. In addition, the display related to the correct operation mode in this embodiment is the display of "x", "?", and "?", and by instructing to guess the correct operation mode from middle press or right press, it is possible to select the correct operation mode. Although it is designed to assist the stop operation, for example, a display such as "?" "?" "?" that instructs you to guess the correct operation mode from left press, middle press, or right press, In other words, a display that prompts selection of an operation mode but does not notify (cannot distinguish) an operation mode that is not the correct operation mode can also be said to be a display that assists the stop operation in the correct operation mode. In other words, if no display is displayed, there is a risk that the player may perform a stop operation in the normal batting order (for example, pushing left) or in a specific batting order that he or she has determined (for example, pushing left). However, if there is a display that prompts the player to select the operation mode, such as a display of "?", "?", or "?", the player can consciously make a selection and have the opportunity to guess the correct operation mode. , such a display can also be said to be a display that assists the stop operation in the correct operation mode.

Note that the correct operation mode related display may, for example, notify the first stop operation related to the correct operation mode. Specifically, for example, the sub-control board 32 displays the number "1" on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 13 at the position corresponding to the stop button 26 to be operated in the first stop operation, and displays the number "1" on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 13. The character "?" may be displayed at each position corresponding to the two stop buttons 26. That is, the correct operation mode related display may be a display prompting a selection regarding the second stop operation, or the like. Further, the correct operation mode related display may be a display that notifies the correct operation mode.

The main control board 31 (instruction function control means (main display control means) 51) displays a correct answer operation mode related display (display that assists the stop operation in the correct answer operation mode) on the game information display section 17 in the guessing game. let Specifically, when the main control board 31 wins the winning area "batting order minor combination" in the internal lottery in the preparation performance state, the game information display section 17 displays a display instructing to perform a stop operation by pressing the middle or right button. to be displayed. More specifically, the main control board 31 causes the 7-segment display of the game information display section 17 as the main control display 19 to display the number "5". In this embodiment, regarding the display of each number on the main control display 19, the display of the number "1" is a display instructing to perform a stop operation at batting order 3, and the display of the number "2" is The display instructs to perform a stop operation at batting order 4, the display of the number "3" is a display instructing to perform a stop operation at batting order 5, and the display of number "4" instructs to perform a stop operation at batting order 5. The display instructs to perform a stop operation at batting order 6, and the display of the number "5" instructs to perform a stop operation by pressing the middle or right button. Then, when each number from "1" to "5" is displayed on the main control display 19, the sub-control board 32 (effect sub-control means 70) displays an instruction content similar to that of each number. The information is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13. Specifically, for example, when it is decided to execute the batting order navigation effect and the main control display 19 displays each of the numbers "1" to "4" as the batting order navigation display, the sub control board 32 , a batting order navigation display is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13. Further, for example, when it is decided to execute a guessing game and the number "5" is displayed on the main control display 19 as a display related to the correct answer operation mode, the sub control board 32 displays the correct answer on the liquid crystal display 13. Displays such as "x", "?", and "?" are displayed as display related to the operation mode.
The main control display 19 may be configured to give instructions regarding the stop operation by displaying predetermined characters (for example, alphabets), a predetermined pattern, or lighting an LED in a predetermined lighting mode.

Note that if the main control display 19 does not display a display regarding the mode of the stop operation (correct operation mode related display or batting order navigation display) (if no number is displayed), it means that there is no instruction regarding the stop operation. However, here, "there is no instruction regarding the stop operation" does not necessarily mean that the stop operation may be performed in any operation mode (batting order). For example, in a gaming machine, if there is no instruction regarding a stop operation, a predetermined penalty may be imposed unless the stop operation is performed in a predetermined manner (for example, pushing left). In other words, when there is no instruction regarding the stop operation, the game is played using a predetermined operation mode (for example, left press) than when the game is played using another operation mode (for example, irregular press). It is set to be advantageous to the player, and a predetermined operation mode may be recommended. The predetermined penalty is, for example, when the stop operation is performed in the other operation mode, the CZ lottery as a predetermined process related to the instruction performance that can be executed when the stop operation is performed in the predetermined operation mode. Alternatively, the AT lottery or the like may not be executed.

In addition, if the main control display 19 does not display the display related to the stop operation (correct operation mode related display or batting order navigation display) (if no numbers are displayed), the liquid crystal display 13 displays the correct operation mode related display or the batting order navigation display. There is no navigation display. However, in the case where the main control display 19 does not display a display regarding the mode of the stop operation, if the stop operation is not performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, pushing left), a display prompting the stop operation in a predetermined operation mode ( For example, the above-mentioned penalty may be prevented from being imposed by displaying an instruction to play the game by pressing the left button.

In the present embodiment, the display related to the correct operation mode on the liquid crystal display 13 (display of "x", "?", "?") and the display related to the correct operation mode on the main control display 19 (display of the number "5") After winning the winning area "batting order minor role" in the internal lottery based on the game start operation, the display starts before the stop operation (first stop operation) on the stop button 26 is activated. There is. Further, the display related to the correct operation mode on the liquid crystal display 13 is configured to end when the first stop operation is performed. Further, the display related to the correct operation mode on the main control display 19 is configured to end when the third stop operation is performed. That is, each correct operation mode related display on the liquid crystal display 13 or the main control display 19 is configured to end when a predetermined stop operation is performed.

Next, a case will be described in which a power outage occurs while the liquid crystal display 13 and the main control display 19 are displaying information related to the correct operation mode.

If the winning area "batting order minor role" is won in the internal lottery in the preparation performance state, a selection game is executed, and a display related to the correct answer operation mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 and the main control display 19 (FIG. 7(b) )reference). Further, when the correct operation mode related display is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 and the main control display 19, the correct answer will be displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 and the main control display 19 until a predetermined stop operation (for example, the first stop operation) is performed. The state in which the display related to the operation mode is displayed is maintained.

In addition, if a power outage occurs before the first stop operation is performed in a selection game, and the display related to the correct operation mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 and the main control display 19, and the power is restored from the power outage, , the main control board 31 and the sub-control board 32 execute a predetermined return process. When the return processing is executed, the reels 20a to 20c rotate and the stop operation (first stop operation) on the stop buttons 26a to 26c is valid, with the winning area "batting order minor role" being won in the internal lottery. return to normal state. Furthermore, when the return processing is executed, the display states of the liquid crystal display 13 and the main control display 19 become predetermined states. Specifically, the liquid crystal display 13 is in a state where the correct operation mode related display is not displayed (see FIG. 7(c)). Further, the main control display 19 is in a state where a correct operation mode related display is displayed. In other words, if a power outage occurs while the correct operation mode related display is being displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 and the main control display 19, the display on the liquid crystal display 13 after recovering from the power outage will be different from before the power outage. The display on the main control display 19 after recovery from the power outage is the same as before the power outage. That is, if a power outage occurs while the correct operation mode related display is being displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 and the main control display 19, the main control display whose display is controlled by the main control board 31 when the power is restored from the power outage. 19, a display related to the correct operation mode is displayed, and the display related to the correct operation mode is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 whose display is controlled by the sub-control board 32.

The display on the liquid crystal display 13 after recovery from the power outage is the default display in the preparation state, as shown in FIG. 7(c). Here, the default display is a display corresponding to the preparation performance state, and a game in which the selection game in the preparation performance state is not executed (a game in which a winning area is won in a predetermined winning area other than the winning area "batting order minor role") ). In the preparation state, the period during which the default display is displayed is longer than the period during which other displays are displayed. On the other hand, in a guessing game, as shown in FIG. display related to games). However, if a power outage occurs while the specific display is being displayed on the liquid crystal display 13, and the power is restored from the power outage, the background display on the liquid crystal display 13 will not be the specific display, and the preparation stage will be displayed. This is the background display (default display) that is displayed in a game where the selection game in the state is not executed. Note that if a power outage occurs while the default display is being displayed and the power is restored from the power outage, the display on the liquid crystal display 13 becomes the default display.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the liquid crystal display 13 returns from a power outage, the display related to the correct operation mode is not displayed (the default display is displayed). When the stop operation is performed, a predetermined benefit related to the instruction performance is given in the same way as when the stop operation is performed in the correct operation mode while the correct operation mode related display is displayed (the AT performance state is (started). In other words, when the power is restored from the power outage, the display related to the correct operation mode is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 13, but internally the state is the same as that immediately before the power outage occurred, and the winning area "Batting order small" is displayed. It is possible to win an 8-card winning combination related to the winning role and to receive benefits related to directed performances.

Note that the selection guessing game may be executed in a production state other than the preparation production state. In addition, the benefit related to the instruction performance that is given when the stop operation is performed in the correct operation mode in the selection game may be, for example, a predetermined lottery (for example, a CZ lottery, an AT lottery, an additional lottery, etc.), It may be related to an increase in the duration of the AT performance state (additional effect), and may be related to a transition to a predetermined performance state that has a high degree of advantage regarding the directed performance (for example, a so-called specialized zone where expectations for addition are high). etc., or may be a predetermined point related to the instruction performance (for example, a point that increases the expectation level of transition to the chance performance state or the AT performance state by accumulating it, etc.).

The same applies if a power outage occurs while the batting order navigation performance is being executed and the liquid crystal display 13 and main control display 19 are displaying a display notifying the winning batting order of 8 cards (batting order navigation display). After recovering from the power outage, the liquid crystal display 13 is in a state where it is not reporting the 8-card winning batting order, and after returning from the power outage, the main control display 19 is in a state where it is not reporting the 8-card winning batting order. You may do so.

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Next, a modification of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be explained.
In the gaming machine of this modification, when the winning area "Replay 3" is won in the internal lottery in the preparation performance state, a display related to the correct operation mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 and the main control display 19. Further, if the winning area "batting order minor role" is won in the internal lottery in the preparation performance state, the display related to the correct operation mode is not displayed, but the batting order navigation display is displayed. If you win the winning area "Batting Order Minor Role", if you press the stop buttons 26a to 26c as notified on the batting order navigation display, you will win an 8-card winning combination and win 8 medals. It is now possible to do so.

If you win in the winning area "Replay 3" in the internal lottery, press the right button to perform the stop operation, and by performing each stop operation at the specified timing, a specific symbol combination will be displayed on the active line. The reels 20a to 20c are stopped in a mode (a mode in which 7 symbols as a specific symbol (a pattern of the number 7) are displayed in a straight line) (hereinafter referred to as a specific stop mode). It has become. The correct operation mode of this modification is an operation mode in which the reels 20a to 20c stop in a specific stop mode.

In this modification, the correct operation mode related display displayed by the liquid crystal display 13 includes a display instructing to perform a stop operation by pressing the right button, and a display instructing to perform a stop operation by aiming at the 7 symbols. I'm here. Specifically, the sub-control board 32 displays "3", "2", and "1" at positions corresponding to the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 13 (when the first stop operation stops the button 26c, the second stop operation is to operate the stop button 26b, and the third stop operation is a display instructing to operate the stop button 26c). Display the words "Aim!" Then, by performing the stop operation as instructed by the correct operation mode related display, the reels 20a to 20c are stopped in the specific stop operation mode. In other words, in this modification, the player does not need to guess (guess) the correct stopping operation mode from among multiple options, but can perform the stopping operation as instructed by the correct operation mode related display. If you do this, you will definitely be able to stop the reels 20a to 20c in a specific stopping operation mode.
Note that "aiming" means performing a stopping operation so that the targeted symbol stops at a predetermined position among the upper, middle, and lower rows.

When a stop operation is performed in the correct operation mode in a game in which a correct operation mode related display is displayed, an AT effect state is started. In other words, when the reels 20a to 20c stop in the specific stop mode, the performance state shifts to the AT performance state. Further, if a stop operation is performed in an incorrect operation mode in a game in which a correct operation mode related display is displayed, the preparation state continues. In other words, if the reels 20a to 20c do not stop in the specific stop mode, the production state does not shift to the AT production state.

In addition, if a display related to the correct operation mode is displayed in the preparation state and a stop operation is performed in the incorrect operation mode, the frequency (probability) of the batting order navigation performance in the preparation state will be lower than the correct operation mode. It is now lower than before the related display was displayed. In other words, when the correct operation mode related display is displayed, if the stop operation is not performed as instructed by the correct operation mode related display, the frequency (probability) that the batting order navigation effect will be executed will decrease. ing. Note that here, "the frequency (probability) decreases" includes a case where the batting order navigation effect is not executed at all. Specifically, for example, during the period until the display related to the correct answer operation mode is displayed, if you win the winning area "batting order minor role", the batting order navigation effect will always be executed, and the display related to the correct answer operation mode will be executed and no error will occur. If the stop operation is performed in the correct operation mode, there may be a case where the batting order navigation performance is not executed even if the winning area "batting order minor combination" is won (including a case where it is not executed at all). In addition, in this embodiment, when the stop operation is performed in an incorrect operation mode as described above, the frequency at which the batting order navigation effect is executed decreases, but the frequency (probability) of winning the winning area "batting order minor role" decreases. ) is designed not to decrease.
Note that the frequency with which the batting order navigation effect is executed may be reduced if the stop operation is performed in an incorrect operation mode in a game in which a display related to the correct operation mode is displayed for the first time after the start of the preparation state. , it may be the case that a stop operation is performed in an incorrect operation mode in multiple games in which a display related to the correct operation mode in the preparation state is displayed, and in a game in which a display related to the correct operation mode in the preparation state is displayed. It may be set every time a stop operation is performed in an incorrect operation mode. Further, if a correct operation mode related display is displayed and a stop operation is performed in an incorrect operation mode, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not the frequency of execution of the batting order navigation effect is to be reduced.

According to the game machine of this modification, if a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode different from the correct operation mode in a game in which a correct operation mode related display is displayed, the frequency at which the batting order navigation effect is executed decreases. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a strategy of intentionally performing a stop operation in a predetermined operation mode different from the correct operation mode and prolonging the period during which the batting order navigation effect is executed.

In addition, when it is decided to continue the game with one predetermined operation mode for a game where no instruction performance is performed, when the one operation mode that has the highest expected value of the ball payout rate is set as the specific operation mode, 7 symbols are not displayed in a predetermined display position on at least one reel (for example, the first reel 20a) when a stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode (for example, they are not displayed in any of the lower row, middle row, and upper row). It may be a design. In other words, in a gaming machine, if you win in a predetermined winning area, if you perform a predetermined stop operation at a predetermined timing, it is possible to win a predetermined small winning combination. There may be cases where it is not possible to win a predetermined small winning combination (missing a small winning combination) unless the player performs the following steps. In other words, if you win in a predetermined winning area, it is possible to display a predetermined symbol at a predetermined display position by performing a predetermined stop operation at a predetermined timing, but it is possible to display a predetermined symbol at a predetermined display position by performing a predetermined stop operation at a predetermined timing. There may be cases where a predetermined symbol cannot be displayed at a predetermined display position unless this is done. For example, in the present embodiment, if you win in the winning area "Weak Cherry 1", by operating the stop button 26a at a predetermined timing, a cherry pattern (a pattern of cherries) as a predetermined pattern will be displayed. If the stop button 26a is not operated at the predetermined timing, the cherry symbol will not be displayed on the lower row of the first reel 20a and the three-card combination will not be won ( The system is designed so that either one winning combination or none of the winning combinations wins. For this reason, in games where instruction effects are not performed, consider the case where the winning area "Weak Cherry 1" has been won, and operate the stop button 26a at the timing when the cherry symbol can be displayed on the lower row of the first reel 20a. It is preferable to do this, and by playing the game in this way, the expected value of the ball payout rate throughout the game can be increased. That is, in the present embodiment, the first reel 20a has a pressed position to prevent a three-card combination from being missed (the cherry symbol is not displayed at a predetermined display position) when the winning area "Weak Cherry 1" is won. In games where so-called DDT points are set and instructions are not performed, the DDT hitting method in which a stop operation is performed at the DDT point is recommended. 7 symbol will not be displayed at the predetermined display position on at least one reel (for example, the first reel 20a) when such a stop operation is performed at the DDT point (for example, it will not be displayed on any of the lower, middle, and upper rows). It is preferable that the pattern is (not displayed). In other words, when you perform a stop operation using the DDT hitting method, even if you win in the winning area "Replay 3", the stop mode in which the 7 symbols are displayed in a straight line as a specific stop mode It is preferable that the arrangement of the 7 symbols on the reels 20a to 20c (the arrangement relationship between the 7 symbols and the cherry symbol) is set so that the reels 20a to 20c do not stop.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from playing the game inertly in a game in which the display related to the correct operation mode is displayed, and it is possible to increase the player's degree of concentration on the display related to the correct operation mode.
In addition, the winning area "Weak Cherry 1" is a so-called rare winning combination, and it is more likely to be won than other predetermined winning areas (for example, each winning area of the winning area "Batting order minor winnings", the winning area "Replay 3", etc.) The probability is low. Note that the winning area "Weak Cherry 1" may be a winning area where the same number of medals are paid out regardless of the mode of the stop operation, a winning area where a replay is won regardless of the mode of the stop operation, or the like.

The gaming machine of this embodiment is
A plurality of reels 20a to 20c on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged,
an internal lottery means 42 that performs an internal lottery to determine the validity of the winning combination;
reel control means 43 that performs control to stop the reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery based on the stop operation;
Performance state control means 81 for shifting the performance state between multiple types of performance states including a first performance state;
instruction function control means 51 that performs control regarding instruction performance to assist in winning a predetermined role;
A first display means (main control display 19),
A second display means (liquid crystal display 13),
The winning modes obtained in the internal lottery include the first winning mode (winning area "batting order minor role" or winning area "replay 3"),
The instruction function control means is configured to perform an instruction function related to the instruction performance when the first winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery in the first performance state and the stop operation (correct operation mode) is executed in a predetermined operation mode. Granting certain benefits,
The first display means displays a first display related to the predetermined operation mode (correct operation mode related display) when the first winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery in the first presentation state. death,
The second display means displays a second display related to the predetermined operation mode (correct operation mode related display) when the first winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery in the first presentation state. death,
When a power cut occurs while the first display means is displaying the first display and the second display means is displaying the second display, and when the power is restored from the power cut, the first display means displays the first display and the second display means displays the second display. The first display means is displaying the first display, and the second display means is not displaying the second display.

In this embodiment, when a power outage occurs while the first display means is displaying the first display and the second display means is displaying the second display, and the power is restored from the power cutoff, Since the second display means is in a state where the second display is not displayed, there is no need to perform processing to restart the second display when recovering from a power outage, reducing the processing load. be able to. Specifically, when recovering from a power outage, there is no need to send information from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32 to restart the display related to the correct operation mode, so the processing load when recovering from a power outage is reduced. can be reduced. Further, when the game returns from the power outage, the first display means is in a state where the first display is displayed, so the player can perform a stop operation based on the first display. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the processing load, and to provide appropriate notification so that the player does not lose the opportunity to acquire benefits related to the instruction performance.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the game control form and structure of the slot machine and the medalless gaming machine are not limited to those of the embodiments described above. Further, the above-described control operation can be applied not only to slot machines and medalless gaming machines but also to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. The present invention can be applied to gaming machines, and gaming machines include slot machines, pachinko gaming machines, medalless gaming machines, and the like.

Note that within the scope of the present invention, each component can be freely combined, any component can be modified, or any component can be omitted.

13 Liquid crystal display 18 Main control display 20a, 20b, 20c Reel 42 Internal lottery means 43 Reel control means 51 Instruction function control means 81 Performance state control means

Claims (1)

Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged,
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the validity of the winning combination;
reel control means for controlling the reels to stop in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery based on the stop operation;
A performance state control means for shifting the performance state between multiple types of performance states including a first performance state and a second performance state ;
instruction function control means for controlling an instruction presentation that assists in winning a predetermined role;
a first display means;
A second display means,
The winning pattern obtained in the internal lottery is a winning pattern in which a correct winning combination and an incorrect winning combination different from the correct winning combination are won in duplicate, and when the winning pattern is obtained, the stopping operation is performed in the correct order. and a plurality of types of first winning modes in which the correct winning combination is possible to win, and the correct winning combination is impossible to win if the stop operation is performed in the incorrect order,
The correct winning combination is a small winning combination that, if won, will pay out more gaming value than the gaming value invested,
The performance state control means changes the performance state to the first performance based on the fact that the first winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery in the first performance state and the stop operation is executed in a predetermined operation mode. transition from the state to the second performance state ,
The predetermined operation mode includes at least an operation mode in which the correct winning combination becomes a prize when the first winning mode is obtained,
The first display means displays a first display related to the predetermined operation mode when the first winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery in the first performance state,
The second display means displays a second display related to the predetermined operation mode when the first winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery in the first performance state,
When a power cut occurs while the first display means is displaying the first display and the second display means is displaying the second display, and when the power is restored from the power cut, the first display means displays the first display and the second display means displays the second display. 1 display means is displaying the first display and the second display means is not displaying the second display ,
The performance state control means causes the performance state to shift from the first performance state to the second performance state even before the stop operation is executed in the predetermined operation mode in the first performance state. Is possible
A gaming machine characterized by:

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