JP7408080B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as slot machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Slot machines have been known as gaming machines equipped with rotating reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface. This type of gaming machine assigns a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals, and plays a game to acquire such gaming media.
In addition, this type of gaming machine performs a winning lottery when the player performs an operation to start the rotation of the rotating reels, and also starts the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels, and when the player operates a stop switch to stop the rotation. Stop control is performed to stop a plurality of rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the lottery. The result of the game is determined by the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the active line when the plurality of rotating reels are stopped, and profits such as payouts of medals etc. can be obtained according to the result of the game. There is.

Furthermore, in recent years, some games have been provided with a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section that can be transferred from the non-advantageous section and is more advantageous for the player than the non-advantageous section.
In addition, a method is being considered that allows different processes to be executed in the advantageous section to change the degree of advantage of the advantageous section, depending on the lottery results such as the type of transition trigger role in the lottery during the non-advantageous section. (See Patent Document 1.).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-213304

However, if the opportunity to change the degree of advantage in an advantageous section is a lottery such as the type of transition trigger role in a lottery in a non-advantageous section, the player's interest may continue for a long period of time. There was a problem in that the players were unable to attract the players and it was not possible to obtain interesting gameplay.

Therefore, the present invention provides a plurality of opportunities to receive favorable preferential treatment during the advantageous section in the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section, thereby attracting the attention of players continuously for a long period of time. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine with a gaming experience that allows for the following.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized by the following points. That is, it is a gaming machine in which a predetermined role is won as a result of a winning combination, and a prize can be won by stopping a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on a predetermined active line, and a privilege can be given.
Unfavorable section and
An advantageous section is provided which is transferable from the non-advantageous section and is more advantageous to the player than the non-advantageous section;
The winning combination in the non-advantageous area is the winning combination that triggers the transition to the advantageous area, and the winning combination in a game that includes at least the first game after the transition to the advantageous area; The advantageous level of the advantageous section is determined based on the gaming state in the first game after the shift to the advantageous section.

According to the present invention, a winning combination in a non-advantageous period, which triggers a transition to an advantageous period, and a winning combination in a game including at least the first game after the transition to an advantageous period. The advantageous degree of the advantageous section is determined based on the winning combination and the game state.

According to the present invention, each of the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section has a chance to receive preferential treatment that is more advantageous than the advantageous section. In this way, by having multiple chances to receive favorable treatment during the advantageous section in both the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section, it is possible to attract the attention of players for a long period of time. It is possible to provide a gaming machine with gaming properties.

In addition, by having a chance to receive preferential treatment in both the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section, it is possible to determine the degree of advantage in various ways depending on the results of multiple chances to receive preferential treatment. Become. If the degree of advantage in the advantageous section is made to differ depending on the result of the chance to receive multiple games, it is possible to attract the attention of players for each chance to receive multiple preferential treatment, and the game becomes more interesting. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with the following features.
Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention is further characterized in that the gaming state is a state in the advantageous section.

According to the present invention, since the gaming state, which is one factor that determines the advantage of the advantageous section, is the state in the advantageous section, it is possible to make the player have a strong interest in the gaming state in the advantageous section. This can further attract players' interest and make the game more interesting.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention further provides that the lottery probability of the winning combination lottery is set in advance in a plurality of stages, and the settings can be changed by a predetermined operation,
The gaming state includes a post-setting change gaming state to which the setting change operation is performed,
The game state after setting change is characterized in that it is possible to determine the advantageous degree of the advantageous section compared to other game states.

According to the present invention, it is possible to determine the advantageous degree of the advantageous section in the post-setting change gaming state to which the setting change operation is performed, compared to other gaming states.
As a result, the post-settings-change gaming state to which the player changes the settings becomes a highly desirable and highly anticipated state in which the player can enjoy the advantages of the advantageous section.
Here, in a game hall or the like, the setting change operation is generally performed between the end of the current day's business hours and the start of the next day's business hours.
In other words, if the setting has been changed to the gaming state after the setting change, even if it did not appear on the previous day, and regardless of the newly set setting value, when the gaming hall opens, In the gaming state after the setting change, it is possible to determine the advantageous degree of the advantageous section compared to other gaming states.
As a result, if the player can select a gaming machine in the gaming state after the setting change when the game hall opens, it becomes possible to obtain the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section. As a result, from the player's perspective, it is fun to select such a gaming machine when the store opens in the morning. Furthermore, it is also possible to increase the occupancy rate of game halls when they open in the morning, when it is difficult to attract customers.

Moreover, the gaming machine according to the present invention further includes a predetermined specific winning combination in the winning combination,
When at least one of the advantageous section transition trigger role and the winning role in the advantageous section is the specific role, it is possible to determine the advantageous degree of the advantageous section compared to the case where it is not the specific role. It is characterized by what it did.

According to the present invention, when at least one of the advantageous section shift trigger role and the winning role in the advantageous section is a specific role, it is possible to determine the advantageous degree of the advantageous section compared to the case where it is not a specific role. It is said that As a result of the lottery, determining the advantageous degree of the advantageous section will be influenced by whether or not you win a specific role. The winning role can be involved in the decision making, making it more interesting.

Moreover, the gaming machine according to the present invention further includes a predetermined specific winning combination in the winning combination,
When the advantageous section shift trigger role and the winning role in the advantageous section are the specific combination, it is possible to determine the advantageous degree of the advantageous section compared to a case where at least one of them is not the specific combination. It is characterized by what it did.

According to the present invention, when the advantageous section transition trigger role and the winning role in the advantageous section are specific roles, it is possible to determine the advantageous degree of the advantageous section compared to the case where at least one of them is not a specific role. There is.
In other words, if both the triggering role for moving into an advantageous section and the winning role in the advantageous section are specific roles, the advantageous section will be more favorable than the case where one of them is not a specific role and the other is a specific role. This makes it possible to determine the degree of advantage.
In this way, it is possible to increase the special feeling (feeling of rareness) when both are specific roles, making it more advantageous than simply one of them being a specific role, and making it possible to shift from an unfavorable area to an advantageous area. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can attract players' interest in each of the triggering combination and the winning combination in an advantageous section, and has interesting gameplay.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram for explaining the arrangement of symbols on the rotating reels. 1 is a block diagram showing input, control, and output of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining details of the main control board of FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram illustrating details of the sub-control board of FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of a bonus transfer combination. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of a replay combination. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of a small winning combination. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of a small winning combination following FIG. 8. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of a small winning combination following FIG. 9. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing a winning combination group including a bonus transfer combination. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning combination group including a replay combination and a minor combination according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing a winning combination group following FIG. 12. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram of a winning combination group that is a lottery target for an advantageous section transition lottery for each gaming state. This is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram of the correct pressing order and the number of coins to be paid out for each winning combination group. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram of the state of the game managed on the main control board side of FIG. 3. It is an embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an explanatory view of the state of an advantageous section. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing a setting pattern of the state of a special flag depending on a rare combination. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram of the number of AT games determined by lottery. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram of an expected value MY determined by lottery. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart for explaining the flow of a game. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the setting pattern of the state of the special flag according to the rare combination shown in FIG. 18, which is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

In this specification, if there is no definition of direction in each explanation, it means that the player is positioned facing the front of the gaming machine 10, that is, the gaming machine 10 is installed in front of the gaming machine 10. When viewed from a player sitting on a chair, the direction from the gaming machine 10 toward the player's near side is defined as the "front" direction, and the opposite direction is defined as the "back" direction. Similarly, horizontal directions such as "left" and "right" and vertical directions such as "top" and "bottom" also refer to the left direction and right direction when viewed from the player sitting in front of the gaming machine 10. direction, or upward or downward direction. Similarly, in the description of each member, if no definition of direction is given, it means the direction seen from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.

A slot machine as a gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. A slot machine as a gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens toward the front, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so as to be openable and closable. It is equipped with

The upper part of the front door 14 is provided with a middle panel 20 made of thin resin. Approximately in the center of this middle panel 20, a pattern 61 on the circumference of three reels 62 (left-handed rotating reel 64 on the left side when viewed from the front, middle rotating reel 66 in the center, and right-handed rotating reel 68 on the right side) is shown. A transparent symbol display window 16 is formed. This symbol display window 16 is formed so that when all three reels 62 stop rotating, a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player. This symbol display window 16 is provided on the front side of the reel 62, and is for visually recognizing the plurality of symbols 61 that are stopped on the active line 86 when the reel 62 stops rotating. The reels 62 are capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

In the rear direction (inner direction) of the symbol display window section 16, there are three reel drive motors 65, a total of three rotating reels 62 rotated by each reel drive motor 65, and the reel drive motor 65. A reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) that holds the rotating reel 62 is arranged. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 for detecting that the rotational position of the rotating reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). This reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control board 200. Furthermore, the reel unit 60 is provided with a back lamp 67 for illuminating the symbols 61 on the rotating reels 62.

Below the symbol display window 16, there is a credit display 87 that displays the number of credit medals stored, which will be described later. A payout number display 88 for displaying the total number of medals is provided. These indicators consist of two 7-segment LED indicators. The 7-segment LED display is composed of seven segments (LEDs) that can be turned on and off individually to represent one character such as a decimal Arabic numeral. By having two 7-segment LED displays, the credit display 87 can display the number of stored coins in two digits, and the number of paid coins display 88 can display the number of coins to be paid out in two digits.
Further, the payout number display 88 is configured to notify the operation mode (pressing order) of the stop switch 50 in an "advantageous section" to be described later.

Further, below the symbol display window 16, there is provided a section notification lamp 90 that is turned on by the main control board 200 when the game moves to an "advantageous section" which will be described later.
This section notification lamp 90 may be activated at any timing during the advantageous section, after the transition to the advantageous section, until the predetermined ball output rate is exceeded and the operating mode of the stop switch 50 is displayed. In this case, the light is turned on after the start switch 40 is operated when transitioning to the AT state, and is turned off by the main control board 200 when the transition to the "non-advantageous section" occurs.

Note that the section notification lamp 90 according to the present embodiment may be always turned on during the "advantageous section."

Here, the lighting control of the section notification lamp 90 is desirably controlled by a control means mounted on the main control board 200, and is preferably executed by the advantageous section control means 260 that controls the advantageous section, or the lighting control It is possible to implement this by providing a dedicated section notification control means for executing it.

A lower panel 22 is provided at the bottom of the front door 14. The front door 14 is provided with an operating section 30 located above the lower panel 22 and protruding toward the front of the front door 14.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a credit function (in which up to 50 medals can be stored internally as credit medals) by inserting medals as a condition for starting a game in advance from a medal slot 38 (to be described later). It has a function to electronically store and manage the number of input sheets as electronic data. Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored.

A medal slot 38 is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit 30 for inserting disc-shaped medals as game media.
In front of this medal slot 38, when inserting medals into the medal slot 38, medals arranged in a bale shape (column shape) with a semicircular bottom can be placed. An input guide portion 39 is formed that can guide medals to the input slot 38.

Inside the housing 12 and near the medal input port 38, there is a medal selector that selects whether the medals inserted into the medal input port 38 are genuine or not and guides only genuine medals to the hopper unit 24. 17 are provided. This medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 that detects each medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

Note that a medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 12, and medals rejected as irregular medals by the medal selector 17 and medals dispensed from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. The medals are paid out from a medal payout port 28, which will be described later.

Specifically, although not particularly shown, the medal selector 17 includes a passage for storing medals inserted from the medal slot 38 in the hopper unit 24 by the operation of a canceling coil using an electromagnet, and a medal dispensing channel. It is formed so that it can be switched to a path leading from the exit 28 to a medal receiving tray 29, which will be described later. Thereby, it is possible to switch between storing the medals inserted from the medal slot 38 as credit medals or paying them out to the medal receiving tray 29.

At the left end of the operation unit 30, there is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all the medals credited by the credit function. When this settlement switch 36 is operated, all the credited medals are paid out from the medal payout port 28 to the medal receiving tray 29.

At the center of the operating section 30, three stop switches 50 are provided, one for each of the three rotating reels 62, in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 62 by operation. This stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the medium rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of the variable display of the symbols 61 on the plurality of rotating reels 62, the stop switches 50 are operated by the player to stop the symbols 61 on the rotating reels 62 from changing. This is for stopping the display individually.

On the left side of the stop switch 50, a start switch 40 is provided for starting the rotation of the rotating reels 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch 32, which will be described later, is operated. That is, this start switch 40 is used to start the variable display of the symbols 61 on the rotating reels 62 by the player's operation.

A bet switch 32 is provided above the start switch 40, which allows players to bet on previously stored medals in order to set the number of medals to bet to start the game.
The bet switch 32 includes a single bet switch 35 disposed substantially directly above the start switch 40 and a max bet switch 34 adjacent to the right side of the single bet switch 35.

When the single bet switch 35 is operated, the number of bets of one coin is set, and when the max bet switch 34 is operated, the number of bets of three coins is set as the maximum number of bets.
When the number of bets set by operating the bet switch 32 reaches a specified number, the number of bets is determined by operating the start switch 40.

Inside the casing 12, which corresponds to the lower part of the front door 14, there is a hopper unit 24 that can store and dispense medals, and a power supply unit 43 (for supplying power to each component). (see FIG. 3) are arranged.

The hopper unit 24 includes a medal tank (not shown) that stores the regular medals that have flown down from the medal selector 17, a hopper motor 95 that dispenses medals toward the medal payout port 28, and a hopper motor 95 that dispenses medals toward the medal payout port 28. A dispensing sensor 94 is provided at the exit and detects the medals dispensed one by one to the medal dispensing port 28, and a dispensing sensor 94 is disposed near the auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24. An overflow sensor 96 is provided that detects when the tank is full of medals and outputs a signal to the main control board 200.

A medal payout opening 28 is formed in the lower part of the front door 14, through which medals are paid out from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case. Further, a medal receiving tray 29 is formed which opens upward and receives and stores medals dispensed from the medal dispensing port 28.

On the back side of the front door 14, a door opening/closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting display 89, etc. are arranged.

The door opening/closing switch 19 is for detecting whether or not the front door 14 is closed. This door opening/closing switch 19 is turned on when the front door 14 is closed and the back of the front door 14 and the front of the door opening/closing switch 19 are pressed, and as the front door 14 opens, When the back of the front door 14 moves away from the front of the door opening/closing switch 19 and the pressure is released, it is turned off.

The setting change switch 46 is used to change settings together with a setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43, which will be described later.

The setting display 89 displays the set value of the jackpot probability using, for example, a small 7-segment LED. The setting display 89 displays the setting values of the gaming machine 10, but the display is canceled after a certain period of time has elapsed after the setting so as not to be visible from the outside.

Inside the casing 12, which corresponds to the lower part of the front door 14, there is a hopper unit 24 that can store and dispense medals, and a hopper unit 24 that can be operated to turn on or cut off the power. A power supply unit 43 having a power switch 44 and supplying power to each component is arranged.

The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power switch 44 that can be operated to turn on or cut off the power, and a setting key switch 45 for changing settings.

A medal payout opening 28 is formed in the lower part of the front door 14, through which medals are paid out from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case. Below the medal dispensing port 28, a dish-shaped medal receiving tray 29 that opens upward is formed to store the medals dispensed from the medal dispensing port 28. If the number of credited medals is less than 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are not paid out from the medal payout port 28 and are added to the number of credit medals until 50 are reached.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment allows a game to be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34, single bet switch 35, etc. or by inserting medals. Then, by pressing down the start switch 40, the rotation of the rotating reel 62 is started and the game is started, and a winning lottery is performed to determine whether one of the plurality of winning combinations is won or lost. Then, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotary reels 62 in accordance with the result of the lottery based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotating reel 62 and the result of the lottery. The gaming machine 10 determines whether the combination of symbols 61 constituting a winning combination is on a predetermined valid line (when the combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined combination is aligned on the line), depending on the combination of the symbols 61 when stopped. (hereinafter referred to as the effective line 86), if the line stops above the line, a prize is won, etc., and a predetermined profit, such as paying out a predetermined number of medals, is given to the player. . This completes one game.

Specifically, this effective line 86 is formed by connecting the symbols 61 visible from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 displayed on the three rotating reels 62, one for each rotating reel 62. Among the lines that pass through all of the plurality of rotating reels 62 (it may be bent along the way), this is a line that defines the arrangement of combinations of symbols 61 that are effective for winning prizes, etc. This line becomes an active line 86 by betting a prescribed number of medals (a predetermined number, in this embodiment, 3).
Note that the prescribed number of bets is not limited to 3 coins, and the player may be able to select between 2 and 3 coins, or the prescribed number of bets may vary depending on the gaming state. good.

The effective line 86 in this embodiment is one of the lines connecting the middle rows of the left-handed rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66, and the right-handed rotating reel 68.
Although one line is shown as the effective line 86, the effective line 86 is not limited to this, and may be 2 to 5 lines, or 6 or more lines including a V-shape or a chevron.
Further, although one line is set regardless of the gaming state, the number of active lines is not limited to this, and the number of active lines may be changed depending on the gaming state.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the surfaces of the left-handed rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66, and the right-handed rotating reel 68 are marked with "Red Seven,""BlueSeven,""Bar,""Replay1," and "Replay 2."","Watermelon","Cherry","Blank1","Blank2", etc., are formed with a plurality of various patterns 61.
These patterns 61 are formed by pasting tapes with respective patterns printed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 62.

The front door 14 and the casing 12 are formed with an effect device 70 for notifying the player of various information such as the winning of a winning lottery with sound, light, video, etc. This presentation device 70 includes a speaker 72, a presentation lamp 78, and a display device 84.

The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 arranged on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front door 14, and a lower speaker 76 arranged on the left and right sides of the lower part of the front door 14.

The performance lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 arranged on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front door 14, and a lower lamp 82 arranged on the left and right sides of the lower part of the front door 14.

The display device 84 is a liquid crystal display device that can display various images on its screen and display the content of the performance.
Note that the various effects performed using the display device 84 may be performed using a display device other than the liquid crystal display, such as a dot display, a rotating reel for effects, a lamp, or the like.
As shown in FIG. 3, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. This control device 100 is an example of a main control device, and includes a main control board 200 (also referred to as main control means) that advances the game and controls the game state, and receives information (commands) from this main control board 200. , a sub-control board 300 (also referred to as sub-control means) that controls effects according to the progress of the game, and performs control to perform effects that mainly notify the player of information regarding the game content.

Note that communication between the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 300 is performed by one-way communication from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operations on the main control board 200. There is no communication in the reverse direction from the control board 300 to the main control board 200 (that is, there is no bidirectional communication). The main control board 200 accepts inputs from the start switch 40, stop switch 50, bet switch 32, and settlement switch 36, performs a winning lottery, and controls the operation of the reel unit 60 and hopper unit 24. The sub control board 300 receives signals from the main control board 200 and controls the operation of the presentation device 70 such as the display device 84. The output side of the sub-control board 300 is connected to each part of the display device 84 as the presentation device 70, the speaker 72, and the presentation lamp 78.

Although not particularly shown, the main board having the main control board 200 and the sub-board having the sub-control board 300 are each housed inside a dedicated board case. Specifically, the main control board 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control board 300 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part on the back side inside the casing 12, and the sub-board case is fixed to the left side as viewed from the front inside the casing 12.

The main control board 200 and the sub-control board 300 are configured by a microcomputer equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I/O port (not shown). The CPU has interrupt functions such as timer interrupts, and executes programs stored in the ROM to perform various processes. The ROM stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU and various tables, and the RAM is a temporary storage area when the CPU executes programs, such as storage for storing the status of the gaming machine 10. It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery results of the winning lottery.

Furthermore, an external common terminal board 18 is provided on the right side of the inside of the casing 12 when viewed from the front.
The external centralized terminal board 18 outputs gaming data to the outside of the gaming machine 10, and includes connection terminals (connectors) wired to the main control board 200 and connection terminals (connectors) wired to external devices (not shown). ) is provided on the terminal board. Although not shown, the external centralized terminal board 18 is connected to game island equipment such as a data display and a hall computer.

The main control board 200, as shown in FIG. It has each means. Details of each means will be described later. Note that the advantageous section control means 260 may be included in the sub-control board 300 instead of the main control board 200, or may be provided separately in both the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 300. good.

With the above configuration, the main control board 200 performs the lottery of winning combinations, controls the rotation and stopping of the rotating reels 62, determines the stopped symbols 61 when all the rotating reels 62 have stopped, and proceeds with the game. It will function as a means.
The main control board 200 is for controlling the game and for advancing the game. The game in this embodiment will be explained below.

As described above, when a prescribed number of bets is set according to the gaming state, an active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set.
Methods for setting the number of bets include a method of inserting medals from the medal slot 38 and a method of setting credit medals as the number of bets by operating the bet switch 32. Then, if the start switch 40 is operated on the condition that the prescribed number of bets (3 coins) is set, the number of bets is determined, and the number of bets is confirmed by the winning combination lottery means 210. A lottery will be held to see if you lose or lose. Also, almost simultaneously with the lottery, it is determined whether a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotating reel 62 in the previous game, and the predetermined time is determined. After , all three rotating reels 62 start rotating.

After the rotating reel 62 starts rotating, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, after executing a process of accelerating the rotating reel 62, a predetermined sensor detects that the rotating position of the rotating reel 62 is the reference position) ), the stop switch 50 becomes operable (stop operable state).

After that, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotating reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When all three stop switches 50 are operated, all three rotating reels 62 stop rotating.
At this time, when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is aligned on the active line 86, a process corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a profit is awarded to the player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is aligned on the active line 86. For example, when a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to a small winning combination is aligned on the active line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small winning combination is awarded to the player.

The probability of winning the prize lottery is set in multiple stages, in this embodiment there are six stages (setting value 1 (SET1) to setting value 6 (SET6)), and for prizes with different winning probabilities depending on the setting values, , the setting value 1 is the lowest and the setting value 6 is the highest.
Note that the setting value stages are not limited to six stages, and may be less than six stages or seven stages or more.

Also, when the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the replay role (replay role) is aligned on the active line 86, no medals will be paid out, but the number of bets will be automatically placed in the next game without using the player's own medals. You can play the game with the settings.

The prize lottery means 210 performs a prize lottery in which the validity of multiple types of prizes is determined by lottery. The role determined in the role lottery is also called the winning role. That is, the prize lottery means 210 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and is used to perform a prize lottery to determine whether or not a prize will be won with a predetermined lottery probability, triggered by the operation of the start switch 40. be.

The prize lottery means 210 has a plurality of lottery tables for determining whether or not a prize has been won, each corresponding to the following main categories: normal game state, bonus internal medium state, and bonus game state. and is stored on the ROM of the main control board 200.

The prize lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from among the random numbers generated by a predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values in a predetermined range. and determine whether or not you have won. Note that the processing by the winning combination lottery means 210 is performed in step S11 (see FIG. 21), which will be described later.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, the winnings to be drawn by the winning winnings drawing means 210 can be roughly divided into bonus transition winnings (winnings that involve a transition of gaming states), replay winnings (player-owned winnings), There are a winning combination that allows you to start the next game without using any of the medals, a so-called replay winning combination (a so-called replay winning combination), and a small winning combination (a winning combination that involves the payout of medals).

Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, the types of winning combinations and combinations of symbols drawn by the winning lottery means 210 will be explained.
Note that the combinations of the types of winning combinations and symbols 61 drawn by the winning winning selection means 210 are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 6 to 10.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, as a bonus transition combination, the RBB of the combination of symbol 61 of "Red Seven Replay 2 Replay 1" is placed on the left spinning reel 64, the middle spinning reel 66, and the right spinning reel 68 (the same applies hereafter). , is provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, as the middle replay (see FIG. 12) of the replay combination (replay combination), for example, RP_1 of the combination of symbols 61 of "Replay 1 Blank 1 Replay 1" or "Replay 1 Blank 1 RP_2, a combination of 61 symbols of ``Replay 2'', etc. are provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, as a cherry replay (see FIG. 12) of the replay role (replay role), for example, CHRP_1 of the combination of symbol 61 of "Blue Seven Red Seven Watermelon" or "Blue Seven Watermelon" CHRP_2, which is a combination of 61 symbols, is provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the correct red_LRC answer (see FIG. 12) for the small role (winning role) is RLM_1 of the combination of symbol 61 of "Replay 1 Replay 1 Replay 1", "Replay 1 Replay 1 Replay 2" RLM_2, which is a combination of 61 symbols, etc., are provided.

In addition, as shown in Figure 8, the correct red_LCR answer (see Figure 12) for the small role (winning role) is RLM_5 of the combination of the symbol 61 of "Replay 1 Blank 1 Watermelon" and symbol 61 of "Replay 1 Cherry Watermelon". A combination of RLM_6 is provided.

In addition, as shown in Figure 8, as the blue_LRC correct answer (see Figures 12 and 13) for the small role (winning role), BLM_1 of the combination of symbol 61 of "Replay 2 Replay 1 Replay 1", "Replay 2 Replay 1" BLM_2, which is a combination of 61 symbols from ``Replay 2'', is provided.

In addition, as shown in Figure 8, the blue_LCR correct answer (see Figures 12 and 13) for the small role (winning role) is BLM_5 of the combination of symbol 61 of ``Replay 2 Blank 1 Watermelon'', and ``Replay 2 Cherry Watermelon''. BLM_6, which is a combination of 61 symbols, is provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, small roles (winning roles) include CBE_1, a combination of symbols 61 of "Replay 1 Replay 1 Watermelon", CBE_2, a combination of symbols 61 of "Replay 1 Replay 2 Watermelon", etc. It is being

In addition, as shown in Figures 8 to 10, the small roles (winning roles) include ONE_1, the combination of symbol 61 of "Replay 1 Red Seven Bell", ONE_41, the combination of symbol 61 of "Replay 1 Cherry Blue Seven", and " ONE_194, a combination of 61 patterns of ``Blank 2 Watermelon Replay 2'', etc. are provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, as small roles (winning roles), WM_1 is a combination of 61 symbols of "Bell Blue Seven Bell", and WM_2 is a combination of 61 symbols of "Bell Blank 2 Bell". .

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, among the small roles (winning roles), RLM_1 to RLM_15, BLM_1 to BLM_15, CBE_1 to CBE_4 are the roles that can obtain a payout of 15 medals, and ONE_1 to ONE_194 are the roles that can obtain a payout of 15 medals. This is a winning combination in which one medal is paid out, and WM_1 and WM_2 are winnings in which three medals are paid out.

Next, the winning combination group will be explained using FIGS. 11 to 13.
In this embodiment, the winning combination lottery means 210 determines whether any of the winning combination groups shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 will be won by the winning combination lottery.
Note that the winning combination groups are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 11 to 13.

11 to 13 show a plurality of predetermined types of winning combination groups, and each winning combination group is composed of one winning combination or a combination of multiple winning combinations.
Therefore, when a winning combination group is composed of a plurality of winning combinations, it means that a plurality of winning combinations in the winning combination group are simultaneously won (overlapping winnings).

In addition, when the winning combination lottery result is "HZ (lose)", this indicates a case where none of the winning combination groups was won.
In other words, if the winning combination lottery result is "HZ (lose)", it can be said that the winning combination group "HZ (lose)" has been won.

As shown in FIG. 11, the winning combination group including the bonus transfer combination includes "RBB" in which RBB is won.

As shown in FIG. 12, the winning combination groups that include replay combinations include "RP1" in which middle-stage replays (RP_1 to RP_8) (see FIG. 7) are won, middle-stage replays (RP_1 to RP_8) (see FIG. 7), There are "RP2" where CHRP_1 (see Figure 7) wins, "CH" where Cherry Replay (CHRP_1 to CHRP_8) (see Figure 7) and Middle Replay (RP_1 to RP8) (see Figure 7) win. .

As shown in Figure 12, the winning combination groups that include small roles include Red_LCR Correct Answer (RLM_5, RLM_6) (see Figure 8), ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 to ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 ( "ATA_LC1" (see Figure 8) will win, Blue_LCR correct answer (BLM_5, BLM_6) (see Figure 8), ONE_4 to ONE_6, ONE_7 to ONE_12, ONE_27 to ONE_29, ONE_31, ONE_32, ONE_34 (see Figure 8) will win. "ATA_LC2", etc. are provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, "BE" where CBE_1 to CBE_4 (see FIG. 8), ONE_77 to ONE_82, ONE_91 to ONE_96 (see FIG. 9) win, and "WM" where WM_1 and WM_2 (see FIG. 10) win. ”, etc. are provided.

Here, the winning combination groups "ATA_LC1" to "ATB_RC2" are combinations that are formed (winnings) depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. 15, for example, the winning combination group "ATA_LC1"" is either "Red_LCR Correct" (see FIG. 8) when the gaming state (see FIG. 16) is RBBF and the order of pressing the stop switches 50 and the operation timing of the first stop are correct. This is the winning combination in which the winning combination (RLM_5, RLM_6) is established (wins).
Then, if the push order and the operation timing of the first stop are correct, 15 medals are paid out.

Here, the correct pressing order for the winning combination group "ATA_LC1" is "L-C-R" (the first stop is the left stop switch L, the second stop is the middle stop switch C, and the third stop is the right stop switch R). ).

In this embodiment, for example, the "LC" part of the winning combination group name "ATA_LC1" displays the correct pressing order.

In addition, the correct operation timing for the first stop of the winning combination group "ATA_LC1" is to operate the stop switch 50 around the red seven symbol (see Figure 2), and the correct pressing order is (LC- Even if it is in the order of R), if the stop switch 50 is operated around the blue seven symbol (see Figure 2), one of the winning combinations of "Red_LCR Correct" (see Figure 8) will be established (winning). There is nothing to do, and one of the winning hands (so-called Koboshi hand) is established (winner) from the one payout hand (ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 to ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see Figure 8)). I will do it.

In addition, if the stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the correct pressing order, if the pressing order is L-RC, one payout is made (ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 to ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see Figure 8)) (so-called Koboshi role) is established (wins), and C-LR, C-R-L, R-L-C, RC- In the case of L, there is a probability of 1/2, that is, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 50, one payout hand (ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 to ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see FIG. 8) ) (so-called Koboshi hand) will be realized (winner), or all the hands including the so-called Koboshi hand will not be made (winner) and no medals will be paid out.

In addition, the winning combination group "ATA_LC1" has one payout combination (ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 to ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see Figure 8)) (so-called Koboshi hand) is established (winning), and the pressing order is C-L-R, C-R. -L, R-L-C, R-C-L, the probability is 1/2, that is, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 50, one payout hand (ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 ～ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see Figure 8)) (the so-called Koboshi hand) is completed (winning), or all the hands including the so-called Koboshi hand are not achieved (winning) and the medal is 1. Either no coins will be paid out.

Similarly, for example, the winning combination group "ATA_LC2" is set to "ATA_LC2" when the gaming state (see FIG. 16) is RBBF and the order of pressing the stop switches 50 and the operation timing of the first stop are correct. This is a push-order combination in which either one of the combinations (BLM_5, BLM_6) of "Blue_LCR Correct Answer" (see FIG. 8) is established (wins).
Then, if the push order and the operation timing of the first stop are correct, 15 medals are paid out.

Here, the correct pressing order for the winning combination group "ATA_LC2" is "L-C-R" (the first stop is the left stop switch L, the second stop is the middle stop switch C, and the third stop is the right stop switch R). ).

In addition, the correct operation timing for the first stop of the winning combination group "ATA_LC2" is to operate the stop switch 50 around the blue seven symbol (see Figure 2), and the correct pressing order is (LC- R order), if the stop switch 50 is operated around the red seven symbol (see Figure 2), one of the winning combinations of "Blue_LCR Correct Answer" (see Figure 8) will be established (winning). There is nothing to do, and one of the winning hands (so-called Koboshi hand) of the one payout hand (ONE_4 to ONE_6, ONE_7 to ONE_12, ONE_27 to ONE_29, ONE_31, ONE_32, ONE_34 (see Figure 8)) is established (winning). I will do it.

In addition, if the stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the correct pressing order, if the pressing order is L-RC, one payout hand (ONE_4 to ONE_6, ONE_7 to ONE_12, ONE_27 to ONE_29, ONE_31, ONE_32, ONE_34 (see Figure 8)) (so-called Koboshi hand) is established (winning), and the pressing order is C-LR, C-RL, R-L-C. , RCL, there is a probability of 1/2, that is, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 50, one payout combination (ONE_4 to ONE_6, ONE_7 to ONE_12, ONE_27 to ONE_29, ONE_31, ONE_32, ONE_34 (See Figure 8)) either one of the winning hands (the so-called Koboshi hand) will be realized (winning), or all the hands including the so-called Koboshi hand will not be made (winning) and no medals will be paid out. Become.

In addition, the winning combination group "ATA_LC2" has one payout combination (ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 to ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see Figure 8)) (so-called Koboshi hand) is established (winning), and the pressing order is C-L-R, C-R. -L, R-L-C, R-C-L, the probability is 1/2, that is, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 50, one payout hand (ONE_1 to ONE_3, ONE_13 to ONE_18, ONE_19 ～ONE_21, ONE_23, ONE_24, ONE_26 (see Figure 8)) (the so-called Koboshi hand) is completed (winning), or all the hands including the so-called Koboshi hand are not achieved (winning) and the medal is 1. Either no coins will be paid out.

The reel control means 220 is a means included in the main control board 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the reel control means 220 may also use whether or not the order in which the stop switches 50 are stopped (press order) meets a predetermined condition as a condition for stopping the reel. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step S12 (see FIG. 21), which will be described later.

The stopped symbol determining means 230 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and is used to memorize the combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 have stopped, and to determine winnings, etc. be. Note that the process by the stop symbol determining means 230 is performed in step S13 (see FIG. 21), which will be described later.

The payout control means 240 is for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. The payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined that a small winning combination has been won as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determination means 230. Note that the processing by the payout control means 240 is performed in step S14 (see FIG. 21), which will be described later.

The gaming state control means 250 is for controlling the gaming state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the game state control means 250 is broadly divided into normal game state control means 251, bonus internal medium state control means 252, and bonus game state control means 253.

The normal gaming state control means 251 is for controlling the "normal gaming state" (see FIG. 16). Here, the normal gaming state refers to a state other than the bonus internal medium state controlled by the bonus internal medium state control means 252 and the bonus gaming state controlled by the bonus gaming state control means 253.

The bonus internal medium state control means 252 is for controlling the "bonus internal medium state" (see FIG. 16). Here, the bonus internal medium state shifts when a bonus transfer combination is won, but the combination of symbols 62 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line 86.

The bonus game state control means 253 is for controlling the "bonus game state" (see FIG. 16). Here, the bonus game state is transferred by winning the bonus transfer combination "RBB" and causing the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination to be stopped and displayed on the active line 86.
Here, the payout ends with the payout of "RBB", a predetermined number of medals, for example, exceeding 147 medals.
After the bonus game state ends, the game shifts to the normal game state.

The advantageous section control means 260 controls a non-advantageous section in which the operating mode of the stop switch 50, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 17, cannot be notified and an advantageous section in which it is possible to notify.
Then, by using the performance control means 320, which will be described later, a performance that notifies the operation mode of the stop switch 50 (pressing order and first stop operation timing), etc. is executed.

Further, the advantageous section control means 260 controls the switching from the "unfavorable section" to the "advantageous section" when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the non-advantageous section, for example, when a predetermined winning combination is won in a lottery. By winning the transition lottery, the "non-advantageous section" is shifted to the "advantageous section" (see FIG. 14).

In addition, it is not limited to the case where it is decided to move to an advantageous section by a lottery that is executed upon winning a predetermined role in a lottery (advantageous section transition lottery), By winning a predetermined combination, the player may move from a non-advantageous section to an advantageous section without conducting an advantageous section transition lottery.

Further, the advantageous section control means 260 starts counting the number of games when the transition is made to the advantageous section, and when the counted number of games reaches a predetermined number of games, for example 499 games, the system enters the AT state, which will be described later. I am trying to move it (so-called ceiling).
Here, if you win a lottery to determine whether to transition to the AT state (AT transition lottery), which will be described later, before reaching a predetermined number of games, for example 499 games, the number of games counted by the ceiling game counter will be played. The number is initialized.
Note that the predetermined number of games is not limited to 499 games, and may be any other number of games, or may be determined by lottery.

In addition, in the advantageous section, an upper limit is set for the game section in which you can play, and if you play a predetermined upper limit number of games, for example 1500 games, after moving from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the upper limit of the advantageous section Assuming that the number of games has been reached, a transition is made from an advantageous section to a non-advantageous section.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, even after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, even before the predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) is played (before reaching the upper limit number of games of the advantageous section), When the difference number, which is the difference between the number of medals put in and the number of medals paid out in the section, reaches a predetermined number (upper limit difference number), the advantageous section is shifted to the non-advantageous section.

The transmitting means 270 is for transmitting a signal to the sub control board 300.

The sub-control board 300, as shown in FIG. 5, has a receiving means 310 and a presentation control means 320. Details of each means will be described later.

With the above configuration, the sub control board 300 receives signals from the main control board 200 and performs effects as the game progresses.
Specifically, the sub-control board 300 outputs data that specifies turning on and off of LEDs to an LED drive circuit (not shown) for driving the performance lamps 78, and outputs sound from the speakers 72. Data specifying the audio to be output is output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for output, and video data is output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display device 84. output the data that defines the

Receiving means 310 receives the signal from transmitting means 270.

The performance control means 320 controls the performance of the gaming machine 10 according to the gaming state shown in FIG. 16 and the state of the advantageous section shown in FIG. 17.

In addition, during the advantageous section shown in FIG. 17, the effect control means 320 receives a command from the advantageous section control means 260 of the main control board 200 to notify the press order of the stop switches 50 and the operation timing of the first stop. It is possible to perform an effect that notifies the pressing order of the stop switch 50 and the operation timing of the first stop.

Specifically, a plurality of images or videos (for example, "1 ”, “2”, “3”) to notify the pressing order, and an image or video showing the operation timing (for example, “ The operation timing is notified by displaying "Red Seven" or "Blue Seven"). Also, instead of an image or video (for example, "1") showing the pressing order of the first stop on the screen of the display device 84 corresponding to the position of each stop switch 50, an image or video showing the operation timing (for example, "Red Seven") is displayed. or "Blue Seven") may be displayed. Thereafter, each time the stop switch 50 is operated, a portion of the image or video indicating the pressing order corresponding to the position of the operated stop switch 50 is erased (or changed to an image that does not indicate the order).

Next, the game state will be explained using FIG. 16.
The gaming states are managed by the main control board 200, and as shown in FIG. 16, they can be broadly classified into a normal gaming state, a bonus internal medium state, and a bonus gaming state.

The normal gaming state is controlled by normal gaming state control means 251.
The normal gaming state includes an RT0 state as a post-settings-change gaming state to which the setting is changed.
That is, RT0 is a state that is transitioned to when a setting change operation is performed in RBBF (RT1) or RBB, which will be described later.
The probability of winning a replay combination in a normal gaming state is normally set to (1/7.3).
If the bonus transfer role "RBB" (see Figure 11) is won in the role lottery in the normal gaming state, and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transfer role is not stopped and displayed on the active line 86, the bonus will be applied from the normal gaming state. It moves to the internal medium state, and if it is stopped, it moves to the bonus game state.

The bonus internal medium state is controlled by the bonus internal medium state control means 252, and in the normal gaming state, the bonus transfer combination "RBB" (see FIG. 11) is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transfer combination "RBB" is won. The transition is made when the stop display is not displayed on the effective line 86.

Specifically, if the bonus transition combination "RBB" is won, the transition is to "RBBF (RT1)".
The probability of winning a replay combination in the bonus internal medium state is set higher than in the normal gaming state.

The bonus game state is controlled by the bonus game state control means 253, and in this embodiment, the bonus transfer combination "RBB" (see FIG. 11) is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transfer combination "RBB" is valid. Transition when stopped on line 86.
The probability of winning a replay combination in the bonus game state is set to "0".

In this embodiment, the bonus game state is "RBB" which can be transferred when the bonus transfer combination "RBB" is won.

Here, "RBB" ends with the payout of more than a predetermined number of medals, for example, 147 medals, but is not limited to this.
After the bonus gaming state ends, the game shifts to the normal gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 17, if the winning combination (ATA_LC1 to ATB_RC2) is won when the stop switch 50 is operated in the predetermined pressing order and at the first stop operation timing in the winning lottery. , a "non-advantageous section" in which it is impossible to notify the player of the pressing order and the operation timing of the first stop, and a transition from the "non-advantageous section", in which the pressing order and the first stop are predetermined by the lottery. If the stop switch 50 is operated at the operation timing of , if the player wins a push order combination (ATA_LC1 to ATB_RC2) that will win a prize, the player can be informed of the push order and the operation timing of the first stop. There is a section.

In this embodiment, even in the "advantageous section", the press order of the stop switches 50 and the operation timing of the first stop are notified only in the "AT state", which will be described later.

The "unfavorable section" is a section excluding the "advantageous section."
Furthermore, the "unfavorable section" is a state that is transitioned to when a setting change operation is performed.
In the present embodiment, from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section", there is a winning combination determined in advance by lottery, and as shown in FIG. 14, when the gaming state is "RT0", the winning combination group "RP1" ”, “CH”, “ATA_LC1” to “ATB_RC2”, and “PZ” to “WM”, a lottery will be held to transfer from the “non-advantageous section” to the “advantageous section”, and the lottery will be drawn to transfer to the advantageous section. The transfer will be made by winning the election.

In addition, when the gaming state is "RBBF", if the winning combination groups "RP1", "CH", "ATA_LC1" to "ATB_RC2", "PZ" to "WM" are won, the "non-advantageous section" to " A lottery will be drawn to transfer to an advantageous section into an advantageous section, and the transfer will be made by winning the lottery to transfer to an advantageous section.

Here, in the case of the gaming state "RBB", even if the winning combination groups "ALL1" and "ALL2" are won in the winning combination lottery, it is set so that the advantageous section transition lottery will not be performed.
As a result, the winning combination groups "ALL1" and "ALL2", which are not eligible for the winning combination lottery in the gaming state "RT0", will not be drawn for advantageous section transition even if they are won in the gaming state "RBB". In addition, since the same winning combination is won for both "RT0" and "RBB" (see Figures 7 to 13), the game status of the symbol 61 that is displayed in a stopped state is either "RT0" or "RBB". It is made so that it cannot be determined.
It should be noted that the game state "RT0" and "RBB" are set to have the same effect, making it difficult to tell which game state the player is staying in from the perspective of the effect. .

In this embodiment, the probability of winning the lottery for moving to an advantageous section is set to a high probability, and it is set so that a transition to an advantageous section occurs after several games in the non-advantageous section.
In addition, the transition from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section" is not limited to the case where the transition from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section" is made by winning the advantageous section transfer lottery, which is held when winning a predetermined role in the lottery. If a predetermined winning combination is won, the player may move to an advantageous section without performing an advantageous section transfer lottery.

The "advantageous section" is an example of an advantageous state, and is a section that is more advantageous to the player than the "non-advantageous section", and includes "1st advantageous section", "advantageous normal state", "AT state", and "loop". "normal state".

Here, the section that is advantageous to the player means, for example, the section that is not advantageous to the player, in which a prize is won if the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined push order and at the first stop operation timing by a winning lottery. Even if you win a push order combination, it may be possible to notify the player of the push order from a state where it was impossible to do so, or an AT state that would not be executed in a non-advantageous section may be executed. This is an advantageous section for players because of the fact that
Therefore, it is not necessary that the entire "advantageous section" be advantageous to the player, and a portion of the "advantageous section" may not be advantageous to the player.

Also, if you play a predetermined upper limit number of games, for example 1500 games, after moving from a non-advantageous section to an advantageous section, it will be assumed that the upper limit number of games for the advantageous section has been reached and you will move from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section. I have to.
Therefore, the main control board 200 is equipped with an upper limit number of games counter, and counts the number of games played after moving to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) is reached.
Additionally, in addition to the above-mentioned upper limit game number counter, a ceiling game number counter is provided, and the number of games counted by the ceiling game number counter is referred to when transitioning to the AT state (so-called ceiling), as will be described later. .

In addition, after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, even before the predetermined maximum number of games (1500 games) is played (before reaching the maximum number of games for the advantageous section), medals inserted in the advantageous section When the difference number of medals, which is the difference between the number of medals and the number of medals paid out, reaches a predetermined number (upper limit difference number), this will be used as an opportunity to move from the advantageous area even before the maximum number of games has been exhausted. We are trying to move to a less advantageous area.
Here, the difference number, which is the difference between the number of medals inserted in the advantageous section and the number of medals paid out, is, for example, the difference between the state where the number of medals decreased the most in the advantageous section and the state where the number of medals increased the most in the advantageous section. This is the number found by the difference, so-called MY.
Therefore, the main control board 200 counts the number of coins inserted and the number of coins paid out after moving to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not a predetermined number of differential sheets (so-called MY2400 sheets) has been reached.

The advantageous section 1G is the gaming state of the first game after shifting to the advantageous section.
In this embodiment, the above-described advantageous section control means 260 controls the winning combination during the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section transition trigger role that triggers the transition to the advantageous section, and the winning combination after the transition to the advantageous section. The advantage of the advantageous section is determined based on the winning combination in the game including the second game (the above-mentioned advantageous section 1G) and the "gaming state".
Note that the above-mentioned "gaming state" is a state in an advantageous section, specifically, a state that is set to be advantageous for the player in the case of the above-mentioned "RT0". It is.

Note that here, the lottery probability of the winning combination lottery is set in advance in multiple stages, and the settings can be changed by a predetermined operation. Specifically, a lottery table is provided in advance in which the lottery probabilities of winning combinations are set to be the same or different for each of Settings 1 to 6. It is designed to be freely configurable by the administrator.
In the present embodiment, the gaming state is provided with RT0, which is a post-settings-changed gaming state that is entered by the above-mentioned "settings" changing operation.
RT0 as the gaming state after setting change allows determining the advantageous degree of the advantageous section compared to other gaming states (RT1, RT2).
That is, after a setting change operation is performed (for example, when a gaming hall is opened), the advantageous degree of the advantageous section is easily determined.

Further, it will be explained in detail.
As a result of the winning lottery in the non-advantageous section, if a so-called rare winning combination of "Cherry (CH)" or "Watermelon (WM)" is won as the triggering role for shifting to the advantageous section, the advantageous section control means 260 turns on the special flag. The state is shifted to an advantageous section.
In addition, the advantageous section control means 260 also sets the special flag to the ON state when the winning combination is a rare combination of "Cherry (CH)" or "Watermelon (WM)" as a result of the winning combination lottery in the 1G advantageous section. It is set so that

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the advantageous section control means 260 controls whether the advantageous section transition trigger, which triggers the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, is "Cherry (CH)" or "Watermelon (CH)". It is determined whether it is a rare role of ``WM)'' or another ``regular role''.
Here, the left column of FIG. 18 shows "winning combinations of the game that won the opportunity to move to an advantageous section", and in the non-advantageous section, as a result of the lottery, the winning combination to trigger a shift to an advantageous section is won. As a result of the advantageous section transfer lottery, the type of winning combination in the game in which the advantageous section transfer lottery is won is shown.

The center column in FIG. 18 shows the type of winning combination in the 1G-th advantageous section, that is, the "1G-th advantageous section."
The right side of FIG. 18 shows the state of the special flag in the advantageous section 1G as a result of the left column and center column of FIG.

In other words, if the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section shift trigger role is a "normal role", the state of the special flag in the game that won the advantageous section transition trigger role is OFF, and the winning role of the 1G of advantageous section In the case of a "normal combination", the state of the special flag in the 1G advantageous section does not turn ON but remains OFF, so the state of the special flag in the 1G advantageous section is OFF.
That is, if the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section shift trigger combination is the "normal combination", and the winning combination of the 1G advantageous section is the "normal combination", the state of the special flag is OFF.

In addition, in this embodiment, if an advantageous section shift trigger role marked with a circle is won as a result of the winning role lottery among the winning role groups shown in FIG. 14, the advantageous zone transition lottery will be conducted. The lottery probability for the advantageous section transfer lottery is set to 100%.
Note that the lottery probability of the advantageous section transfer lottery is not necessarily limited to being set to 100%, and may be set to a lottery probability other than 100%.

Here, the "regular winning combination" shown in FIG. 18 is the winning winning combination group shown in the left column of FIG. "RP1", "ATA_LC1" - "ATB_RC2", "PZ", "BE" from among "ATC3", excluding the rare roles "Cherry (CH)" or "Watermelon (WM)" mentioned above. , "ATC1" to "ATC3".

Similarly, if the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section shift trigger role is the "normal role", the state of the special flag in the game that won the advantageous section shift trigger role is OFF, and the state of the special flag in the game that won the advantageous section shift trigger role is OFF, and When the winning combination is "Cherry (CH)", the state of the special flag in the 1G advantageous section is ON, so the state of the special flag in the 1G advantageous section is ON.
Similarly, if the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section shift trigger role is "Watermelon (WM)", the state of the special flag in the game that won the advantageous section transition trigger role will be ON, and the advantageous section 1G If the winning combination is the "normal combination", the state of the special flag in the 1G advantageous section remains ON, so the state of the special flag at the 1G advantageous section becomes ON.
Similarly, if the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section transition trigger role is "Cherry (CH)," the state of the special flag in the game that won the advantageous section transition trigger role will be ON, and the advantageous section 1G When the winning combination is "Watermelon (WM)", the state of the special flag in the 1G advantageous section remains ON, so the state of the special flag at the 1G advantageous section becomes ON.

That is, the advantageous section control means 260 controls the ON state or OFF state of the special flag based on the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section shift trigger role and the winning combination that won the 1G advantageous section as described above. Set.
In addition, if the special flag is turned ON when the advantageous section shift trigger role that triggers the transition to the advantageous section is "Cherry (CH)" or "Watermelon (WM)", the type of winning role for the advantageous section 1G may not be determined.
Then, the advantage of the advantageous section is determined based on the state of the special flag (ON state or OFF state) and the gaming state (RT0 state or RT1 state) in the advantageous section 1G converted as described above. It is something.
As a result, the winning combination in the non-advantageous section, which triggers the transition to the advantageous section, the winning combination in the first game after the transition to the advantageous section, and the gaming state ( The degree of advantage of the advantageous section is determined based on the RT0 state, etc.).

Here, in this embodiment, the advantageous section is determined based on the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section transition trigger role, the winning combination in the 1G advantageous section, and the advantageous state (RT0 state, etc.). Although the degree of advantage is determined, it is not particularly limited to this. As mentioned above, it is not limited to the "winning combination in the 1st G of advantageous section", but may also be "the winning combination in a game that includes at least one game after the transition to the advantageous section". be. Specifically, for example, instead of "the winning combination in the first game after the transition to the advantageous section", "the winning combination in the first and second games after the transition to the advantageous section", "Winning combinations in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd games after the transition to the advantageous section" and "N consecutive games after the transition to the advantageous section (1st, 2nd,...N times) It may also be a winning combination in a game).

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the "advantageous degree of an advantageous section" in the above-mentioned "determine the advantageous degree of an advantageous section" determines a mode in which the advantageous degree in the advantageous section is different.
Specifically, the advantageous section modes include a normal mode, a special A mode, a special B mode, and a special C mode, which have different degrees of advantage for the player.
The normal mode, special A mode, special B mode, and special C mode are set to be more advantageous to the player in this order.

In this embodiment, in the advantageous section, the advantageous normal state shifts to a pseudo bonus, and when the AT state such as the pseudo bonus ends, it shifts to the loop normal state, and the pseudo bonus is played for a predetermined number of games (32 games). A pull-back lottery will be held to decide whether to pull back or not.
If you win the pullback lottery, you will return to the pseudo bonus, and if you do not win the pullback lottery, if there is a remaining number of AT games, after playing the predetermined number of games (32 games), you will return to the pseudo bonus and the number of AT games. If there is no remaining area, a continuous lottery will be held for the advantageous section based on the mode of the advantageous section (Special A mode, Special B mode, Special C mode), and if the winner is won in the continuous lottery, the state will shift to the advantageous normal state, and If the continuous lottery of the advantageous section based on the mode of the advantageous section is not won, the state shifts to the normal state of the non-advantageous section.
Here, in the above-mentioned normal mode, after the loop normal state ends, the continuation lottery of the advantageous section based on the mode of the advantageous section is not performed, the advantageous normal state or pseudo bonus is not continued, and the non-advantageous section is normal. It is set to move to the state.

In addition, in the above-mentioned special A mode, after the loop normal state ends, it is possible to continue the advantageous section based on the lottery result of the advantageous section continuation lottery based on the mode of the advantageous section, but the continuation of the advantageous section is not possible. After one execution, the lottery probability of the continuation lottery of the advantageous section is set so that it becomes difficult to continue the advantageous section. In addition, in the special A mode, the number of games (so-called ceiling) for transitioning to the pseudo bonus after transitioning to the advantageous section is set to 499.

In addition, in the above-mentioned special B mode, after the loop normal state ends, it is possible to continue the advantageous section based on the lottery result of the advantageous section continuation lottery based on the mode of the advantageous section, but the continuation of the advantageous section is not possible. After one execution, the lottery probability of the continuation lottery of the advantageous section is set so that it becomes difficult to continue the advantageous section. The special B mode is more advantageous than the special A mode because it is set so that a larger number of games is easily determined in the AT game number lottery that determines the number of games in the AT state. Note that the advantage of the special B mode over the special A mode may be other benefits rather than the AT game number lottery. In addition, in the special B mode, the number of games (so-called ceiling) for transitioning to the pseudo bonus after transitioning to the advantageous section is set to 499.
In addition, in the case of special A mode and special B mode, even if the continuation lottery of the advantageous section after the continuation of the advantageous section has been executed once, the winning section is always non-winning, and the transition to the normal state of the non-advantageous section is made. Alternatively, after the continuation of the advantageous section has been executed once, the continuation lottery for the advantageous section may not be executed and the state may be shifted to the normal state of the non-advantageous section.

In addition, in the above-mentioned special C mode, after the loop normal state ends, it is possible to continue the advantageous section based on the lottery result of the advantageous section continuation lottery based on the mode of the advantageous section, but the continuation of the advantageous section can be executed up to 4 times. It is set to shift to an advantageous normal state and continue the advantageous section. In addition, in this special C mode, the number of games (so-called ceiling) for transitioning to the pseudo bonus after transitioning to the advantageous section is set to 150.

As mentioned above, the normal mode, special A mode, special B mode, and special C mode are set as the modes of the advantageous section, and the number of continuations of the advantageous section, the value of the number of ceiling games to transition to the pseudo bonus, etc. are variously set, By combining these modes, the normal mode, special A mode, special B mode, and special C mode are set in this order to be more advantageous to the player.

Note that the number of games to be played (so-called ceiling) after transition to the advantageous sections of the special A mode, special B mode, and special C mode (so-called ceiling) is not limited to the above, and may be determined by lottery. In this case, the special B mode is set so that a smaller number of games is more likely to be determined by lottery than the special A mode, and the special C mode is more likely than the special B mode.
In addition, when determining by lottery the number of games to be played to move to the pseudo bonus after moving to the advantageous section, if the gaming state is RT0, the number of games to be played is less if it is RT0 than if it is in any other state. The number of games played may be set to be easily determined by lottery.

Further, in this embodiment, as described above, the winning combinations include rare winning combinations (for example, cherry (CH) and watermelon (WM)) as predetermined specific winning combinations.
If at least one of the advantageous section transition trigger role and the winning role in the advantageous section is a rare role as a specific role, the advantageous degree of the advantageous section will be higher than when it is not a rare role as a specific role. can be determined.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, in the case listed first from the top, the left column and center column are "normal winnings", and as a result, the result in the right column is "special flag OFF". ” is set.
On the other hand, the second and fourth rows from the top of FIG. 18 are cases where either the left column or the center column is a rare combination, and the result in the right column is set to "special flag ON". has been done. Here, in the case of a rare combination in which the results in the second and fourth right columns from the top are "special flag ON" than the results in the first right column from the top are "special flag OFF". mode in which the lottery probability of selecting the mode described above is more advantageous for the player than in the case where the winning combination is not the first rare combination from the top (that is, the normal winning combination), that is, the normal mode, special A mode, and special This mode is set so that it is easier to win in the later modes in the order of B mode and special C mode. As a result, if at least one of the advantageous section shift trigger role and the winning role in the advantageous section is a rare role as a specific role, compared to the case where it is not a rare role as a specific role, it will be more advantageous in the advantageous section. This allows the degree to be determined.

In addition, if the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section shift trigger role and the winning combination of the 1G of advantageous section are both rare roles (cherry (CH), watermelon (WM)), at least one of them is rare. It may also be possible to determine the advantageous degree of the advantageous section compared to the case of no winning.

For example, as shown in the second and fourth rows from the top of FIG. 18, the winning combination of the game that wins the advantageous section shift trigger role is the normal role, and the winning role of the 1G advantageous section is the rare role. In some cases, the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section shift trigger role is a rare role, such as those listed in the fifth and sixth positions from the top, and the winning role of the 1G advantageous period is also a rare role. The more advantageous the advantageous section may be, the more advantageous the advantageous section may be determined.

In this way, it is possible to increase the special feeling (feeling of rareness) that both are rare hands, making it more advantageous than simply one of them being a rare hand, and making it possible to shift from an unfavorable section to an advantageous section. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can attract players' interest in each of the triggering combination and the winning combination in an advantageous section, and has interesting gameplay.
In addition, the rare roles as predetermined specific roles are "Cherry (CH)" and "Watermelon (WM)", and the advantages determined by "Cherry (CH)" and "Watermelon (WM)" are the same. However, the determined advantage may be made to differ depending on the type of a predetermined specific combination.

The advantageous normal state is a state excluding special states such as "advantageous section 1G", "AT state", and "loop normal state" in the "advantageous section".

In addition, in the advantageous normal state, predetermined winning combination groups (for example, "RP1", "CH", "ATA_LC1" to "ATB_RC2", "PZ", "BE", "WM", "ATC1" to " ATC3'' (of course, it is not limited to this, and other winning combination groups may be used), a lottery is held to determine whether or not to transition to the AT state (AT transition lottery).

The advantageous normal state is a continuation of the non-advantageous normal state of the non-advantageous section, and the effect control means 320 performs the same effect as the non-advantageous normal state. In other words, the difference between the non-advantageous normal state and the advantageous normal state is whether the section the vehicle is staying in is the "non-advantageous section" or the "advantageous section."
Further, in the advantageous section 1G, which will be described later, the same effect as in the advantageous section normal state is performed. Therefore, there is no difference in performance between the non-advantageous section normal state, the advantageous section normal state, and the advantageous section 1G.

The "AT state" is an example of an advantageous state in an advantageous section, and is a state more advantageous to the player than the advantageous normal state.
When the transition to the "AT state" occurs, a game (AT) in which the operation mode of the winning role is announced (press order navigation) is started as a notification effect to assist the winning of a predetermined role, and the announced push By operating the stop switch 50 in accordance with the order, it is possible to stop displaying the combination of symbols of the winning small winning combination and the replaying winning combination. Therefore, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small winning combination are paid out.

The "AT state" is a state that is entered by winning the AT migration lottery described above.

Further, in this embodiment, the section notification lamp 90 is set to turn on after the start switch 40 is operated when transitioning to the AT state.
Note that the lighting of the section notification lamp 90 is not limited to the above-mentioned case, but may be turned on in other cases, for example, after the so-called third stop of a game in which a predetermined winning combination is triggered to move to an advantageous section. It's okay.

In addition, to enter the "AT state", the number of games for which counting starts after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section reaches the number of games (such as 499) determined by the above-mentioned ceiling game number lottery (so-called (ceiling).
After the "AT state" ends, the loop normal state is entered, and if the loop normal state is not shifted to the "AT state" again or the advantageous normal state, the non-advantageous section normal state is entered.

In this embodiment, the "AT state" includes a "pseudo bonus (pseudo BB, pseudo RB)" and "ending bonus."
Note that the states included in the "AT state" are not limited to those described above, and may include other states.

The "AT state" is a state more advantageous to the player than the "non-advantageous section." When the transition to the "AT state" occurs, a game (AT) is started in which an advantageous operation mode for the winning role is announced as a notification effect to assist the winning of a predetermined role, and the game is stopped according to the notified operation mode. By operating the switch 50, it is possible to stop displaying the combination of symbols of the winning small winning combination and the replaying winning combination. For this reason, since a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small winning combination are paid out, this is the most advantageous situation for the player regarding the payout of medals.

The "AT state" is a state more advantageous to the player than the "non-advantageous section." When the transition to the "AT state" occurs, a game (AT) is started in which an advantageous operation mode for the winning role is announced as a notification effect to assist the winning of a predetermined role, and the game is stopped according to the notified operation mode. By operating the switch 50, it is possible to stop displaying the combination of symbols of the winning small winning combination and the replaying winning combination. For this reason, since a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small winning combination are paid out, this is the most advantageous situation for the player regarding the payout of medals.

In this embodiment, at the time of transition to the AT state, a lottery for the number of AT games is performed, and the number of AT games shown in FIG. It is designed so that one of these numbers is determined by lottery. If the pseudo-bonus described later ends while the number of AT games determined by the AT game number lottery remains, the AT state is temporarily ended and the loop normal state is entered, and the AT state is returned from the loop normal state. Return to (pseudo bonus). If the pseudo bonus ends with no AT games left, the AT state ends and the loop returns to the normal state, and if the advantageous section is to be continued, the loop returns to the normal advantageous state after the end of the loop normal state. If the transition is made and the continuation of the advantageous section is not executed, the loop transitions to the non-advantageous section after the loop normal state ends.

The "pseudo bonus" is a state that remains when transitioning from an advantageous normal state to an AT state, and includes pseudo BB and pseudo RB.
The pseudo BB is executed for, for example, 30 games, and the pseudo RB is executed for, for example, 8 games.

Of the pseudo bonuses, whether to move to either the pseudo BB or the pseudo RB is determined by a bonus type lottery.
In the present embodiment, the bonus type lottery is set to be performed according to the lottery probability determined according to the number of AT games determined by the AT game number lottery, but is not limited to this, for example. , may be performed according to the result of the lottery.

The "loop normal state" is a state to which the loop transitions after the pseudo bonus ends.
If the loop returns to the normal state with the number of AT games remaining, a lottery is held to determine whether or not to return to the "pseudo bonus" for a predetermined number of games (pullback lottery), and the number of AT games is If there are no remaining slots remaining, a lottery is conducted to determine whether or not to continue the advantageous section, depending on the mode of the advantageous section.

For example, if 41 games are determined by the lottery for the number of AT games, and the loop returns to the normal state by playing 30 pseudo-BB games, the number of AT games remains (0<11 (41-30)). Therefore, a pullback lottery will be held. On the other hand, if the mode of the advantageous section is special C mode, 7 games are determined by lottery for the number of AT games, and the loop transitions to the normal state by digesting 30 games of pseudo BB, the number of AT games remains. (0>-23 (7-30)), a lottery is held to determine whether or not to continue the advantageous section according to the mode of the advantageous section. Here, if the mode of the advantageous section is the special C mode, the continuous lottery is executed because the advantageous section can be continued up to four times as described above. In the case of other modes (special A mode, special B mode), a continuous lottery is executed in the same way, and if the continuous lottery is won, after the loop normal state ends, it shifts to the advantageous normal state and is not eligible for the continuous lottery. In the case of winning, after the loop normal state ends, the process shifts to the non-advantageous section normal state.

When winning the pullback lottery, the game returns to the pseudo bonus and the bonus type lottery is executed. Also, even if you do not win the pullback lottery during the normal loop state, if there are remaining AT games, you will be transferred to the "pseudo bonus", and if there are no remaining AT games, you will be transferred to the above-mentioned advantageous section mode. (Special A Mode, Special B Mode, Special C Mode) A continuous lottery will be held for advantageous sections based on the mode of the advantageous section, and if a winner is won in the continuous lottery, the state will be changed to an advantageous normal state, and the continuous lottery for advantageous sections based on the mode of the advantageous section will be held. In the case of non-election, the state shifts to the "non-advantageous section normal state".

Here, if there is a remaining number of AT games, even if you do not win the withdrawal lottery held in the "loop normal state", you will be transferred to a pseudo bonus, so the withdrawal lottery will be held for the predetermined number of games in the loop normal state. It can also be said that it is a shortened lottery that shortens the number of games (32 games).
The reason why the pullback lottery is performed in this way is to make it possible to shorten the predetermined number of games because it is more profitable for the player to quickly return to the pseudo bonus if there are any remaining AT games.
In addition, although it has been configured so that if you win the pullback lottery, you will be transferred to a pseudo bonus, but this is not limited to this; if there is a remaining number of AT games, if the predetermined number of games (32 games) becomes 0, you will be transferred to a pseudo bonus. The predetermined number of games may be shortened by a lottery during the loop normal state.

Note that in the "loop normal state", notification of the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is set not to be executed; however, the notification is not limited to this, and even in the "loop normal state", the notification of the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is set not to be executed. The notification may be executed.

The "ending bonus" is a state in which, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the AT state, the game is transferred from the pseudo bonus in the AT state and can be played continuously up to the upper limit of the advantageous section.

Here, the predetermined conditions will be explained in detail later using FIG. 20.
In addition, if you win the push order combination and are notified of the operation mode of the stop switch 50, the operation mode of the stop switch 50 that has been notified will be used regardless of the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section. In this case, the number of medals paid out to the player corresponding to the winning combination is counted as the number of medals paid out to the player in the advantageous section.

In other words, when the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is not notified, the "expected value MY", which will be described later, counts the difference in the number of medals to move to the ending state based on the number of medals paid out to the player. 50 operation mode is notified, the number of medals that would be paid out to the player if the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is followed is counted, not the number of medals paid out to the player.

Specifically, the "expected value MY" is a value obtained by subtracting the number of coins inserted (for example, 3 coins) from the actual number of coins to be paid out (for example, 15 coins) if the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is not notified. , if the operating mode of the stop switch 50 is notified, regardless of the gaming media paid out to the player, the gaming media (15 pieces) that would be paid out to the player if the operating mode of the stop switch 50 that was notified is ) is the difference in the number of sheets calculated based on the value obtained by subtracting the number of sheets inserted (for example, 3 sheets).

With this configuration, it is possible to shift to the ending state regardless of the player's operation error of the stop switch 50.
Therefore, if the player had not made a mistake in operating the stop switch 50, the difference in number of sheets would have reached 2000, for example, which would have led to the ending state. It is possible to prevent the disadvantage of not being able to reach the ending state and not being able to transition to the ending state.

In addition, if the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is not notified, the player may not be able to operate the stop switch 50 because the winning combination with the payout number of 15 pieces is a pressing order combination in which the stop switch 50 must be operated in the correct pressing order. Since the probability that the order in which the stop switches 50 are pressed is coincidentally the correct order is low, winnings often occur in combinations in which the number of payouts is one.

Note that even if the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is notified, in a state other than the AT state in the advantageous section, the number of medals actually paid out to the player is counted. It's okay.

Then, the ending state is a state that continues until the upper limit of the advantageous section, in this embodiment, the upper limit number of games is 1500 games or the difference number of sheets 2400 (MY2400), and in the ending state, the advantageous section reaches the upper limit. A production that suggests this is carried out.

Note that in the ending state, similar to the pseudo bonus, notification of the operation mode of the stop switch 50 (press order navigation) is set to be executed.
As a result, it is possible to reach the difference number of sheets of 2400 sheets (MY2400), which is the upper limit of the advantageous section.

In addition, since the ending state is a state in which it is possible to play up to the upper limit of the advantageous section, drawings that extend the playing section of the AT state, such as continuous drawings, additional drawings, and other drawings related to the AT state, are not held. , there is no lottery.

In this embodiment, as already explained, there is a non-advantageous period, and a case where it is possible to transition from this non-advantageous period, which is more advantageous to the player than this non-advantageous period, and which is to be continued. An advantageous period with an upper limit (specifically, 1500 games or MY2400 pieces), a pseudo bonus as the first advantageous state that is executed during this advantageous period, and a bonus that starts at a predetermined opportunity and reaches the upper limit of the advantageous period. An ending bonus, which is an ending state as a second advantageous state that continues, is provided.

Here, in the present embodiment, regarding the pseudo bonus as the first advantageous state, in the advantageous normal state, a pseudo bonus drawing (AT transfer drawing) is performed based on the winning combination of the winning combination drawing.
As described above, a pseudo-bonus lottery is performed with reference to the winning combinations, and if this lottery is won, an initial setting process to be described later for the pseudo-bonus is performed.
Furthermore, if you lose in the pseudo-bonus lottery (if you do not win), the ceiling number of games is updated.
Here, if the number of games after transitioning to the advantageous section is less than the ceiling number of games, no processing is performed, and if the number of games after transitioning to the advantageous zone has reached the ceiling number of games, the pseudo bonus initialization process described later will be performed. will be held.

In the present embodiment, in the pseudo bonus initial setting process, the AT game number lottery described above and the bonus type (pseudo BB or pseudo RB) lottery are performed.
The setting of the number of AT games described above is determined by drawing a lottery to determine the number of AT games from among 7, 41, 50, 65, 75, 100, 115, 125, 130, and 255 AT games shown in FIG. It is formed so that

Then, when the number of AT games mentioned above is determined to be 255, the ending threshold lottery is performed using the numerical values as shown in FIG. 20.
Specifically, one of the threshold IDs 0 to 11 shown in FIG. 20 is determined by lottery, and according to the determined threshold ID, for example, if the threshold ID is 0, the transition to the ending bonus is not made, and the threshold ID is determined to be 1, the expected value MY is set to 400 sheets, and the remaining number of sheets is set to 2000 sheets, and when the threshold ID is determined to be 2, the expected value MY is set to 800 sheets. , if the remaining number of sheets is set to 1600 sheets and the threshold ID is determined to be 3, the expected value MY is set to 1200 sheets, and if the remaining number of sheets is set to 1200 sheets and the threshold ID is determined to be 4, then , when the expected value MY is set to 1400 sheets, the remaining number of sheets is set to 1000 sheets, and the threshold ID is determined to be 6, the expected value MY is set to 1500 sheets, the remaining number of sheets is set to 900 sheets, When the threshold ID is determined to be 7, the expected value MY is set to 1600 sheets and the remaining number of sheets is set to 800 sheets, and when the threshold ID is determined to be 8, the expected value MY is set to 1700 sheets. , when the remaining number of sheets is set to 700 sheets and the threshold ID is determined to be 9, the expected value MY is set to 1800 sheets, and when the remaining number of sheets is set to 600 sheets and the threshold value ID is determined to be 10, then , when the expected value MY is set to 1900 sheets, the remaining number of sheets is set to 500 sheets, and the threshold ID is determined to be 11, the expected value MY is set to 2000 sheets and the remaining number of sheets is set to 400 sheets. .

For example, if the threshold ID is 1, when the expected value MY reaches 400 pieces, the transition will be made to the ending bonus, and the ending bonus will continue until medals are obtained even with the remaining 2000 pieces of game media. It means that.
Also, for example, similarly, if the threshold ID is 11, when the expected value MY reaches 2000 pieces, the transition will be made to the ending bonus, and the ending bonus will continue until medals are acquired with the remaining 400 pieces of game media. means to be

That is, in the above-described initial setting process when transitioning to the pseudo bonus as the first advantageous state, the above-mentioned threshold value of the expected value MY, which is the "predetermined trigger" of the ending bonus as the second advantageous state, is determined. It is something that
Furthermore, as described above, if it is determined that the advantageous section at the time of pseudo bonus transition as the first advantageous state is to be executed continuously up to the upper limit as described above, that is, the number of AT games is set to 255 as described above. The "predetermined opportunity" (threshold value of expected value MY) for starting the ending bonus as the second advantageous state as described above is determined when the above-mentioned second advantageous state occurs.

Here, the pseudo bonus as the first advantageous state functions as an increase period in which the payout of game media is expected by being notified of the operation mode of the stop switch 50.
Further, the loop normal state is configured to function as a decreasing section in which no payout of game media is expected compared to the increasing section because the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is not notified.
In addition, in the ending bonus as the second advantageous state, the above-mentioned increase section is provided by notifying the operation mode of the stop switch 50, but the decrease section where the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is not notified. is not provided.

In addition, in the loop normal state, which is the above-mentioned decreasing section of the pseudo bonus as the first advantageous state, a "transition lottery" (the above-mentioned pullback lottery) is conducted to transition to the pseudo bonus as the first advantageous state. .
Here, based on the game result of the pseudo bonus as the first advantageous state, the "net increase number" which is the number of gaming media obtained by subtracting the number of gaming media inserted from the number of gaming media paid out, the "transfer lottery" ( It is formed so as to change the lottery probability of the above-mentioned pullback lottery.
Specifically, if the above-mentioned "net increase number" is less than a predetermined value, the lottery probability of the above-mentioned "transition lottery" (the above-mentioned pullback lottery) will be higher than in other cases (when it is small). It is set as follows.

In addition, the ending bonus is not limited to the case where the number of AT games is determined to be 255 in the AT game number lottery, and the ending bonus may be transferred even if another number of AT games is determined. Alternatively, the transition to the ending bonus may be made when other conditions are met.

In this embodiment, as already explained in FIG. 17, the advantageous section is provided with an advantageous normal state which is a gaming state before transition to the pseudo bonus as the first advantageous state in the advantageous section. ing.

Pseudo bonus as the first advantageous state In the normal state of the loop that functions as the above-mentioned "decreasing section", there is a "transition lottery" for transitioning to the pseudo bonus that functions as the above-mentioned "increasing section" of the first advantageous state. (The above-mentioned pullback lottery) is being held.

Here, in the loop normal state which is the first "decreasing section" from the advantageous normal state to the first advantageous state via the pseudo bonus which functions as an increasing section, the lottery probability of the "transition lottery" (the above-mentioned pullback lottery) is It is designed to change.

Specifically, compared to the case where this is not the case (the case where the loop normal state is not the first decreasing section via the pseudo bonus functioning as the increasing section from the advantageous normal state to the first advantageous state), the "transition lottery" The lottery probability of (the above-mentioned pullback lottery) is set high (to an increased value).

That is, in the decreasing section (loop normal state) of the first advantageous state (pseudo bonus), a "transition lottery" is held to move to the increasing section (pseudo bonus) of the first advantageous state, and the transition from the advantageous normal state to the first In the first decreasing section after passing through the increasing section of advantageous state, the lottery probability of the "transition lottery" (the above-mentioned pullback lottery) is changed (specifically, the transition lottery probability is increased).

A general game control process executed by the main control board 200 for each game will be explained based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 21.

In step S10, the main control board 200 determines whether the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control board 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 is not operated, the process returns to step S10 again.

Note that, as a premise of this step S10, a bet amount setting process is performed. In this bet number setting process, it is determined whether a prescribed number of bets has been set as the bet number. Specifically, the main control board 200 determines whether the number of medals set as the number of bets for the game has reached the prescribed number of bets (three medals).

In step S11, a winning lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 210. Also, at this time, the winning lottery result is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300. When the winning combination lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

In step S12, rotation variation processing of the rotary reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. After the rotating reels 62 reach a predetermined rotational speed, if the main control board 200 operates the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating rotating reel 62, the reel control means 220 controls the rotation speed of each rotating reel 62. Rotation is stopped. The pressing order of the stop switches 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) corresponding to the winning combination at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed on the main control board 200, and It is read out in subsequent processing.

Further, after all the stop operations are completed, the rotation stop information of the full rotation reel 62 is transmitted from the transmitting means 270 of the main control board 200 to the receiving means 310 of the sub control board 300. Then, when the rotation variation processing for all rotating reels 62 is completed, the process advances to the next step S13.
In step S13, the stop symbol determining means 230 performs a winning determination process to determine whether or not the combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined combination is aligned with the combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86. Here, the data of the determination result of the winning determination process is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300. When the determination process is finished, the process advances to the next step S14.

In step S14, the payout control means 240 performs a payout process etc. corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. Note that, if the determination result is that payout is not necessary, the payout process is not performed. Then, the process ends.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various changes other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit thereof.
For example, as described above, the case where there are three rotating reels 62 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number may be other than three, for example, four.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the state of the special flag is set based on the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section transition trigger combination, and the state of the special flag is further set based on the winning combination of the 1G advantageous section. (see FIG. 18), but is not limited to this.
For example, as shown in FIG. 22, the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section shift trigger combination is stored, and the winning combination of the advantageous section 1G is converted from the winning combination and the winning combination of the advantageous section 1G. However, the state of the special flag may be set based on the converted winning combination.

Specifically, if the winning role of the game that won the advantageous section shift trigger role is "normal role" and the winning role of the 1G of advantageous section is "normal role", then the winning role of the 1G of advantageous section is "normal role". It is converted into "Yaku". Then, based on the converted "normal combination", the state of the special flag is set to "OFF" (it remains OFF).

Similarly, if the winning role of the game that won the advantageous section shift trigger role is "Normal role" and the winning role of the 1G of the advantageous section is "Watermelon (WM)", then the winning role of the 1G of the advantageous section is Converted to "Watermelon (WM)". Then, the state of the special flag is set to "ON" based on the converted "Watermelon (WM)".

Similarly, if the winning combination of the game that won the advantageous section shift trigger role is "Watermelon (WM)" and the winning combination of the 1G of the advantageous section is "Normal combination", the winning combination of the 1G of the advantageous section is Converted to "Watermelon (WM)". Then, the state of the special flag is set to "ON" based on the converted "Watermelon (WM)".

The present embodiment has the above-described configuration, and thus has the following effects and effects.

According to the present embodiment, a winning combination in a non-advantageous section, which is a winning combination that triggers a transition to an advantageous section, and a game that includes at least the first game after the transition to an advantageous section. The advantageous degree of the advantageous section is determined based on the winning combination and the gaming state.

According to this embodiment, each of the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section has a chance to receive preferential treatment that is more advantageous in the advantageous section. In this way, by having multiple chances to receive favorable treatment during the advantageous section in both the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section, it is possible to attract the attention of players for a long period of time. It is possible to provide a gaming machine with gaming properties.

In addition, by having a chance to receive preferential treatment in both the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section, it is possible to determine the degree of advantage in various ways depending on the results of multiple chances to receive preferential treatment. Become. If the degree of advantage in the advantageous section is made to differ depending on the result of the chance to receive multiple games, it is possible to attract the attention of players for each chance to receive multiple preferential treatment, and the game becomes more interesting. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with the following features.

According to the present embodiment, the gaming state, which is one factor that determines the advantage of the advantageous section, is the state in the advantageous section, thereby making the player have a strong interest in the gaming state in the advantageous section. This can further attract players' interest and make the game more interesting.

According to the present embodiment, the post-setting change gaming state (RT0) to which the setting change operation is performed can determine the advantageous degree of the advantageous section compared to other gaming states.
As a result, the post-settings-change gaming state (RT0) to which the player enters after the setting change operation becomes a highly desirable and highly anticipated state in which the player can enjoy the advantages of the advantageous section.
Here, in a game hall or the like, the setting change operation is generally performed between the end of the current day's business hours and the start of the next day's business hours.
In other words, if the setting has been changed to the gaming state after the setting change, even if it did not appear on the previous day, and regardless of the newly set setting value, when the gaming hall opens, In the gaming state after the setting change, it is possible to determine the advantageous degree of the advantageous section compared to other gaming states.
As a result, if the player can select a gaming machine in the gaming state after the setting change when the game hall opens, it becomes possible to obtain the advantageous advantage of the advantageous section. As a result, from the player's perspective, it is fun to select such a gaming machine when the store opens in the morning. Furthermore, it is also possible to increase the occupancy rate of game halls when they open in the morning, when it is difficult to attract customers.

According to the present embodiment, at least one of the advantageous section shift trigger role and the winning role in the advantageous section is a specific role (specifically, a so-called rare role such as the cherry role or watermelon role described above). In the case of a winning combination (win), it is possible to determine the advantageous degree of the advantageous section compared to the case where it is not a specific winning combination. As a result of the lottery, determining the advantageous degree of the advantageous section will be influenced by whether or not you win a specific role. The winning role can be involved in the decision making, making it more interesting.

According to the present embodiment, if the advantageous section shift trigger role and the winning role in the advantageous section are specific roles (specifically, so-called rare roles such as the cherry role or watermelon role as described above), Compared to the case where at least one of the winning combinations is not a specific combination, it is possible to determine the advantageous degree of the advantageous section.
In other words, if both the triggering role for moving into an advantageous section and the winning role in the advantageous section are specific roles, the advantageous section will be more favorable than the case where one of them is not a specific role and the other is a specific role. This makes it possible to determine the degree of advantage.
In this way, it is possible to increase the special feeling (feeling of rareness) when both are specific roles, making it more advantageous than simply one of them being a specific role, and making it possible to shift from an unfavorable area to an advantageous area. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can attract players' interest in each of the triggering combination and the winning combination in an advantageous section, and has interesting gameplay.

According to the present embodiment, the second advantageous state is started at a "predetermined opportunity" and continues until the upper limit of the advantageous section. Further, here, it is possible to determine a "predetermined opportunity" that becomes an opportunity for starting the second advantageous state when transitioning to the first advantageous state.
In this way, the "predetermined opportunity" that is the trigger for starting the second advantageous state is determined at the time of transition to the first advantageous state, so that the trigger for starting is not a predetermined and fixed one, but is indefinite.
Furthermore, since the time of transition (transition timing) of this first advantageous state is not always a fixed timing, there is a "predetermined opportunity" for starting a second advantageous state that can be determined at the time of transition of the first advantageous state. is not determined at a specific timing, and is even more indeterminate. In this way, the trigger for starting the second advantageous state is not fixed, but is variable, which adds surprise and makes the game more varied and interesting, increasing the game's interest. It becomes possible to do so.

According to the present embodiment, when it is determined to continue executing the advantageous section up to the upper limit, the "predetermined opportunity" that is the opportunity for starting the second advantageous state is determined.
As a result, when the advantageous section is not continued to be executed up to the upper limit, the "predetermined opportunity" that is the opportunity to start the second advantageous state will not be determined. In other words, when the second advantageous state is executed, the advantageous section is always executed until the upper limit, and a false second advantageous state that does not have the original function of the second advantageous state is created. The occurrence of can be suppressed.

According to the present embodiment, in the second advantageous state, an increasing section is provided in which the payout of game media is expected, but a decreasing section in which the payout of game media is not expected is not provided.
That is, in the second advantageous state, by providing an increase section in which the payout of game media is expected, the upper limit is reached in the case of continuous execution in the advantageous section, depending on the length of the period of this second advantageous state. The time will change. That is, depending on the trigger for starting the second advantageous state, it is possible to change the time from the start of the first advantageous state until reaching the upper limit in the case of continuous execution in the advantageous section.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to change the lottery probability of the transition lottery for transitioning to the increasing section of the first advantageous state based on the game result of the first advantageous state.
As a result, if the game result in the first advantageous state is that the number of balls put out (the number of paid out coins) is small, if the lottery probability of the transition lottery is changed to increase, the player who has a small number of balls put out (the number of paid out coins) It becomes possible to compensate. This makes it possible to make the game more interesting.

According to the present embodiment, in the first decreasing section from the advantageous section normal state through the increasing section of the first advantageous state, the lottery probability of the transition lottery can be changed. Therefore, in the first decreasing section after going from the normal advantageous section state to the increasing section of the first advantageous state, the lottery probability of the transition lottery can be changed to increase, and it is possible to It becomes possible to give preferential treatment that is advantageous, and it becomes possible to make the game more interesting.

10 Game machine 12 Housing
14 Front door 16 Pattern display window
17 Medal selector 18 External centralized terminal board
19 Door opening/closing switch 20 Middle panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
28 Medal payout port 29 Medal tray
30 Operation unit 32 Bed switch
34 Max bet switch 35 Single bet switch
36 Payment switch 38 Medal slot
39 Loading guide section 40 Start switch
43 Power supply unit 44 Power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61 symbols
62 Rotating reel 63 Reel position sensor
64 Left rotation reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Medium rotation reel 67 Back lamp
68 Right rotation reel 70 Production device
72 Speaker 74 Upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Stage lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display device 86 Effective line
87 Credit display 88 Payout number display
89 Setting display 90 Section notification lamp
92 Loading sensor 94 Dispensing sensor
95 Hopper motor 96 Overflow sensor
100 Control device
200 Main control board 210 Role lottery means
220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol determination means
240 Payout control means 250 Game state control means
251 Normal game state control means 252 Bonus internal medium state control means
253 Bonus game state control means 260 Advantageous section control means
270 Transmission means
300 Sub control board 310 Receiving means
320 Production control means

Claims (1)

A gaming machine in which a predetermined role is won as a result of a winning combination, and a prize can be won by stopping a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on a predetermined active line, and a privilege can be given.
Unfavorable section and
An advantageous section is provided which is transferable from the non-advantageous section and is more advantageous to the player than the non-advantageous section;
The winning combination in the non-advantageous area is the winning combination that triggers the transition to the advantageous area, and the winning combination in a game that includes at least the first game after the transition to the advantageous area; A gaming machine characterized in that the degree of advantage of the advantageous section is determined based on the gaming state in the first game after shifting to the advantageous section.