JP7428393B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines (reel type gaming machines, slot machines) equipped with a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on their outer peripheral surfaces have been known. This type of gaming machine assigns a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and plays games to acquire such gaming media. In addition, this type of gaming machine uses the player's rotation start operation as a trigger to perform an internal lottery and start the rotation of multiple reels, and the player's stop operation as a trigger to perform an internal lottery according to the result of the internal lottery. controls to stop multiple reels. The result of the game is determined by the symbol combinations displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out in accordance with the result of the game.

In this type of gaming machine, multiple types of winning modes obtained through internal lottery may be set (referred to as "batting order winning modes") in which the order of stop operations affects the winning results of the combinations (patent (See Reference 1). In Patent Document 1, in a game where a batting order winning mode is obtained, if a stop operation is performed in a predetermined order (correct batting order) according to the type of batting order winning mode, a small winning is won and the game stops at the correct batting order. If the operation is not performed, no small prize will be won.

Furthermore, in Patent Document 1, when the player is in a game state in which the correct batting order is not notified even if a batting order winning pattern is obtained, a stop operation is performed to first stop the left reel among the three reels in a game in which the batting order winning pattern is obtained. When this is performed, a lottery (AT lottery) for obtaining an opportunity for a so-called assist time game is executed, and when a stop operation is performed to first stop reels other than the left, the AT lottery is not executed.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-216950

In Patent Document 1, in a game where a batting order winning mode is obtained, even if the stop operation of first stopping the middle reel or right reel is the correct batting order, the left reel must be moved in order to have an opportunity to execute the AT lottery. You need to perform a stop operation to stop it first. Therefore, even if a player performs a stop operation that stops the left reel first and has an opportunity to execute an AT lottery, on the other hand, if the player performs a stop operation that stops the middle reel or right reel first, There is a possibility that they may feel a sense of loss because they may have missed out on winning a small role. In such a situation, a player who feels a sense of loss may perform a stop operation that stops the middle reel or right reel first, hoping to win a small prize rather than acquiring an opportunity for the AT lottery. can also be a factor in the occurrence of strategic elements.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can guide players to an appropriate gaming method.

(1) The present invention provides a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the validity of the plurality of types of winnings including small winnings, and the plurality of reels. reel control means for controlling the rotating reels to be rotated for each game, and to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery when the stop operation is triggered; winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined in advance being displayed on the active line; and a specific processing execution means for performing specific processing advantageous to the player. A gaming machine that provides a gaming value when the minor prize is won, wherein there are a plurality of types of first winning formats and second winning formats as the winning format of the minor prize, Each of the plurality of first winning modes is associated with a correct batting order, which is an order of stop operations according to the type of the first winning mode, and the reel control means is configured to control the internal lottery to determine the correct batting order. In the game where the first winning mode is obtained, winning of the correct small winning combination is possible when the order of the stop operations is the correct playing order, and winning of the correct small winning combination is avoided when the order of the stopping operations is different from the correct playing order. Control is performed to stop the rotating reels so that the specific batting order, which is the order of the stopping operation that stops the specific reel first among the plurality of reels, is the correct answer in any type of the first winning mode. In a game that does not correspond to the batting order and in which the second winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery, a predetermined amount of gaming value is awarded according to the result of the game when the order of the stop operation is at least the specific batting order. and the specific processing execution means executes the specific processing when the order of stop operations is the specific batting order in the game in which the second winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery. It's about machines.

In the present invention, in an advantageous section, in a game where the second winning aspect is obtained in an internal lottery, when the order of stop operations is a specific batting order, the specific processing execution means executes the specific processing advantageous to the player. In a game in which the second winning mode is obtained, a predetermined amount of game value is awarded according to the result of the game if the order of the stop operations is at least the specific batting order. Therefore, the player is less likely to feel a sense of loss for not performing a stop operation in an order different from the specific batting order. As a result, the player can perform a stopping operation in accordance with a specific batting order without feeling a sense of loss, and the player can be guided to an appropriate gaming method.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the order of stop operations is different from the specific batting order in the game in which the second winning aspect is obtained, the amount of game value awarded for the winning small winning combination is may be less than the amount of gaming value awarded.

In a game in which the second winning mode is obtained, if the order of the stop operations is different from the specific batting order, and the amount of game value awarded for the small winning combination is large, Since the expected value of the ball rate increases, it is necessary to reduce the winning probability of the second winning mode by that much to keep the expected value of the ball payout rate for the entire winning mode within the range defined by the rules. Therefore, by making the amount of gaming value given for the above-mentioned small winning combination smaller than the amount of gaming value given for the correct small winning combination, it is possible to reduce the increase in the expected value when the stop operation is performed in an order different from the specific batting order. In order to adjust the expected value, the degree to which the winning probability of the second winning mode is lowered can also be reduced. In this way, by keeping the winning probability of the second winning mode as low as possible, it becomes easier to motivate the player to perform a stop operation in a specific batting order.

1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of a casing of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal lottery table in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small winning combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a replay winning mode in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pattern arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram explaining the relationship between the pressing order of stop buttons and winning combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram explaining the relationship between winning combinations and symbol combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of performance states in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of game sections in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the types of AT lottery executed in each mode of the normal performance state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention in relation to the value of the common bell number counter. It is a diagram explaining the relationship between the pressing order of stop buttons and winning combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. Note that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Furthermore, not all of the configurations described in this embodiment are essential components of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration (excluding the reel unit) of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The gaming machine of this embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays games using medals as gaming media.

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

The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have their outer peripheral surfaces divided into 20 areas (each area is referred to as a "piece") at regular intervals, and each piece has multiple types of symbols. Either one is arranged. In addition, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and each is driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, it is provided so that it can be stopped in units of frames (units of predetermined rotation angles, units of predetermined rotation amounts). That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in response to drive pulses supplied from the control board, and drive pulses for all-phase excitation are supplied from the control board. As the stepping motor stops rotating, the first reel R1 to third reel R3 stop.

The upper front door UD and the lower front door DD are provided so that they can be opened and closed individually, and the upper front door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotational state and stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. is provided. When the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are in a stopped state, out of a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer circumferential surface of each of the first reel R1 to third reel R3, the symbols are continuously arranged on the outer circumferential surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

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

The game result is determined by the symbol combinations stopped and displayed on the active line in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the active line corresponds to a predetermined role, that role has won. As a result, medals are paid out from the hopper unit HP.

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

Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. The liquid crystal display LCD displays various videos (or images) to assist the game or to enliven the game. Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a plurality of speakers SP for performing game effects are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. The speaker SP outputs various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game.

Further, the lower front door DD is provided with various operating means. The operation means include a bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for inserting credited (accumulated) medals, and an operation for starting the game by rotating the first reel R1 to third reel R3. A start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing the operation, a stop button (stop operation means) for performing operations that trigger the stopping of each of the first reel R1 to third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B3, etc. are provided.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the player inserts medals into the medal slot MI or presses the bet button B0, rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started. is set to a ready state where it is possible. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating on the control board by driving the stepping motor, and an internal lottery using random numbers is performed, and the first reel R1 - Pressing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated) on the condition that the rotational speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed.

Thereafter, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at any timing, the stop switches built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop signal output means: e.g. photo sensor, continuity sensor, pressure (sensor, etc.) performs an on operation, changing the reel stop signal input to the control board from an off state to an on state.

Furthermore, when the player releases the pressed stop buttons B1 to B3 at any timing, the stop switches corresponding to each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 turn off, turning on the reel stop signal input to the control board. to off state.

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

Further, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the bottom of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the hopper unit HP to the medal tray MP through the medal payout port MO. It looks like this. In addition, when medals are paid out according to the result of the game, if medal credits (internal storage) are allowed, medals equivalent to part or all of the number of medals paid out are used as the maximum number of credits (in this embodiment). (50 medals) as a limit, and the display value of the credit display consisting of the 7-segment display of the game information display section DS is changed in accordance with the change in the number of medal credits.

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

The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a gaming control means (main board MAIN and sub board SUB) 100. The game control means 100 is started by being supplied with power from the power supply unit EU by the operation of the power switch ES, and operates a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change permission switch 250, and a setting change switch. In response to input signals from input means such as 260, various calculations are performed to execute the game, and based on the calculation results, the reel unit 310, hopper unit (payout device) HP, display device 330, audio device 340, etc. controls the operation of the output means. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or RAM, or ROM. This is realized by software consisting of a given program.

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

The setting change means 103 performs control to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage area 1913 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In this embodiment, depending on the state of the setting change permission switch 250 when the power is turned on, it is possible to switch between starting in the game mode and starting in the setting change mode, and the setting change key cylinder KS When the setting key is inserted and turned clockwise from the initial position, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on, and when the power switch ES is operated in this state, power is supplied from the power supply unit EU. When supplied, the setting change means 103 starts the gaming machine in the setting change mode. In this embodiment, it is possible to select a setting value from among six setting values from setting 1 to setting 6, and the expected value of the ball payout rate is gradually increased from setting 1 to setting 6. The probability of winning the internal lottery is changed so that the winning probability increases. In this embodiment, the height of the setting values is expressed in the order of setting 1 < setting 2 < setting 3 < setting 4 < setting 5 < setting 6.

Further, when the setting change switch 260 is activated by pressing the setting change button BS in the setting change mode, the setting change means 103 changes the setting value from setting 1 → setting 2 → every time it receives an input signal from the setting change switch 260. ...The setting values are changed in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 → ..., and the setting values are confirmed based on the game start signal from the start switch 230 activated by pressing the start lever SL. Control is performed to store the setting value in the setting value storage area 1913. In this embodiment, by returning the setting key inserted into the setting change key cylinder KS to its initial position, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 can be changed to the OFF state, and the setting change mode can be shifted to the gaming mode. It looks like this.

Further, in this embodiment, when the power is turned on with the setting change key cylinder KS in the initial position, the gaming machine is started in the gaming mode based on the signal state of the setting change permission switch 260 being in the off state. . In this embodiment, in the game mode, you can play games, but you cannot change the setting values, and in the setting change mode, you can change the setting values, but you cannot play games. It has become.

Further, the setting change means 103 performs an initialization process to initialize information stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a in the setting change mode. In particular, in this embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, a lottery flag storage area 1915, a game state storage area 1916, a performance state storage area 1917, an AT stock number counter 1918, an AT game number counter 1919, a common bell number The information stored in the counter 1921, first clear counter 1922, second clear counter 1923, and precursor game number counter 1924 is initialized by initialization processing in the setting change mode. More specifically, in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, a lottery flag storage area 1915, a game state storage area 1916, a production state storage area 1917, an AT stock number counter 1918, an AT game number counter 1919, a common bell number counter 1921, A storage area other than the first clear counter 1922, second clear counter 1923, and precursor game number counter 1924 is designated as an information holding area, and information stored in the storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. . Therefore, in the main RAM, the setting value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914 are designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas cannot be initialized by the initialization process in the settings change mode. It is designed to be retained without being deleted.

The input receiving means 105 accepts the input of medals for each game, and performs a game start operation on the start lever SL (game start operation means) based on the input of medals corresponding to the specified number of inputs (3 medals). Perform the activation process. Note that in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL, which is activated based on the insertion of a prescribed number of medals, is accepted as a game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel This serves as an opportunity to start the rotation of R3, and also serves as an opportunity to execute an internal lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when medals are inserted into the medal slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion reception means 105 accepts the inserted medals up to the specified number of insertions. Set to on state. Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is possible to store up to 50 medals as credits (storage storage) in the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the gaming information storage means 190a. When the bet button B0 is pressed with medals stored in the gaming machine as credits, the bet switch 220 is activated, and the input accepting means 105 limits the prescribed number of inputs to the credit information storage area. At 1914, the medals whose credits are stored are set to the inserted state.

The random number generation means 110 is means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random numbers can be generated, for example, by a 16-bit random number circuit that generates 65,536 random numbers from 0 to 65,535 without duplication in one cycle. Note that in this embodiment, "random value" includes not only a value that occurs randomly in a mathematical sense, but also a value that actually occurs even if the generation itself is regular, because the acquisition timing etc. are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

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

In the lottery table selection process, which internal lottery table is used to perform the internal lottery among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. Determine. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, three types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 3) as shown in FIG. 4 are stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910. In each internal lottery table, each of the multiple random numbers (for example, 65,536 random numbers from 0 to 65,535) corresponds to various roles such as replays, small roles, and bonuses, and losses (non-winnings). It is attached. In this embodiment, three types of internal lottery tables are prepared for each setting value for six levels of setting values, and the probability of obtaining some winning modes in the internal lottery differs depending on the setting value. The correspondence relationship between winning combinations and random numbers is set so that the higher the set value, the higher the expected value of the ball payout rate.

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, small winnings 1 to 27 are prepared as small winnings, and as shown in FIG. ), batting order bells b3 to b6 (an example of the first winning mode), a common bell (an example of the second winning mode), one-card combinations a to d, a common one-card combination, strong cherry, JAC1, and JAC2 are set. ing.

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, Replay 1 to Replay 5 are prepared as replays, and as shown in FIG. 6, the winning modes of replays are weak cherry, watermelon play, chance replay a, chance replay b, and chance replay. c, normal replay a, and normal replay b are set.

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the probability of winning a small role is the same in the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2, and the probability of winning a replay is higher in the internal lottery table 2 than in the internal lottery table 1. In the internal lottery table 3, replays are not subject to lottery, and in the internal lottery table 3, the lottery mode of the small role is different from that of the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2, and the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table The winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than that of lottery table 2.

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

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal state, BB established state, and BB state can be set as the gaming state, and in the lottery table selection process, internal lottery tables 1 to 3 are selected according to the gaming state. One of them is selected as the internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

In this embodiment, the winning probability of replay winning modes does not change depending on the setting value, but for bonuses and some small roles, the winning probability of the winning mode changes depending on the setting value. do. In this embodiment, the higher the setting value is, the lower the probability of winning the bonus and the common one-card combination becomes, while the probability of winning the common bell becomes higher. However, in this embodiment, the total amount of random numbers allocated to the bonus, the common one-card combination, and the common bell is designed to be the same for any set value.

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

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is changed from a non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to a winning state (second flag state). , on state). In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, the lottery flags corresponding to each of the two or more winning combinations are set to a winning state. Note that the lottery flag setting information is stored in a lottery flag storage area 1915 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, there is a lottery flag (carryover flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to subsequent games until a prize is won, and a lottery flag (carry-over flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to subsequent games regardless of whether or not a prize is won. A lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to a winning state is provided. A big bonus (BB) is a winning combination that is associated with the former flag that can be carried over, and a small winning combination and a replay are associated with a flag that cannot be carried over. In the lottery flag setting process, for example, when a big bonus (BB) is won in an internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag for the big bonus (BB) is carried over until the big bonus (BB) is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of small winning combinations and replays even in games where the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game where the winning state of the bonus lottery flag associated with the carryover flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the lottery of the bonus that has already been won is Lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations consisting of a flag, a small winning combination won by an internal lottery, and a replay lottery flag are set in a winning state.

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

Then, when the stop switch 240 is actuated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 are enabled, the reel control means 130 causes the stop switch 240 to stop the reels. Based on the signal, a driving pulse for all-phase excitation is supplied to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310, thereby controlling to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

That is, each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to third reel R3, and determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button. The reel is controlled to stop at the stopped position. Note that in the gaming machine of this embodiment, pressing down the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing down the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing down the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed changes, the order in which the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are stopped changes. In addition, in this embodiment, among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the first stop operation is a stop operation that stops the reel, and the second stop operation is a stop operation that stops the reel second, as necessary. The final stop operation for stopping the reels may be referred to as a third stop operation.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed. It looks like this. If the rotating reels are stopped within 190ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stopping position of each rotating reel is such that the number of frames required from the time the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is 0 frames. It is determined in the range of ~4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, the reel control means 130 causes the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery to be displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. If the button is located within the range of 0 frames to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line at the time of the pressing operation, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state will be displayed on the active line. As displayed in the upper display position, control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that is pressed.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the red 7 symbol "Red 7" and the white 7 symbol "White 7" are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , bar symbol "BAR", special symbol 1 "SP1", special symbol 2 "SP2", replay symbol "RP", bell symbol 1 "BL1", bell symbol 2 "BL2", cherry symbol "CH" and watermelon symbol " WM'' is arranged and if you want to draw symbols that exist within 4 frames from the press detection position onto the active line, press the stop switch for the symbols that are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer circumferential surface of each reel. Regardless of the press detection position (an example of an operation detection position), which is the position of the reel at the time of activation of 240 (the time when the press of the stop button is detected), it can be displayed on the active line. . In this embodiment, the press detection position is the upper display position of each reel.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the reel unit 310 is equipped with a reel index 315 made of a photo sensor, and the reel control means 130 operates based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel rotates once. By determining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reel reference position (frame detected by the reel index 315), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. It has become. That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is activated by determining the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position.

Further, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the rotating reels by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage area 1911 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a.

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

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, priorities are determined in the order of "replay > bonus" and "minor prize > bonus" regarding minor prizes, replays, and bonuses, and the priority order associated with each prize Accordingly, the stop control table is set so that a stop position including a symbol constituting a winning form of a combination with a high priority is selected.

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when lottery flags related to multiple types of small winnings are set to a winning state in an internal lottery, a symbol indicating a winning form that can be displayed on the active line is displayed. When the stop position is set according to the number of combinations (number priority control), and when the stop position is set according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for a small role (number of medals paid out) (priority control) exists and the stop position is set according to the number of symbol combinations that represent winning forms that can be displayed on the active line, then the symbol combinations that represent the winning forms that can be displayed on the active line The stop position for the press detection position is set so that the stop position with a larger number of medals is given priority, and if the stop position is set according to the number of medals paid out, the display position on the active line The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the stop position where the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the displayed symbol increases (the stop position where the small role with a large payout can be won) is prioritized. is set. However, if the stop positions are set according to the number of medals to be paid out, for multiple stop positions where the number of medals to be paid out is the same, the priority level of each stop position is treated as the same, and the pressed detection position If the stopping position is set according to the number of symbol combinations indicating winning forms that can be displayed on the active line, the number of symbol combinations indicating winning forms that can be displayed on the active line. For a plurality of stop positions having the same number, each stop position is treated as having the same priority level, and the stop position is set relative to the press detection position.

Then, in the stop control table that is referred to when any of the batting order bells a3 to a6 or batting order bells b3 to b6 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. The batting order is set. Specifically, batting order 3 is set for batting order bell a3 and batting order b3, batting order 4 is set for batting order bell a4 and batting order b4, batting order 5 is set for batting order bell a5 and batting order b5, and batting order bell a6 and batting order b6. For this, batting order 6 is set as the correct batting order. Further, batting order 1 and batting order 2, which are the order of the stop operation to first stop the first reel R1, are not set as correct batting orders for any batting order bell.

In the stop control table that is referred to when any batting order bell is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, a 1-piece small winning combination will be won in the normal state, and 9 in the BB established state. The stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that a small winning combination (an example of a correct small winning combination) is won, and if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a pressing order different from the correct hitting order, a one-card small winning combination is set. The stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that there are cases where the winning combination is won and cases where no winning combination is won (missing the winning combination). “1-card small winning combination (1/2)” in Figure 8 means that there is a 1/2 probability that a 1-card small winning combination will be won in the pressing order, and there is a 1/2 probability that the winning combination will be missed. do.

In addition, when winning each batting order bell, in the correct batting order, in the normal state, the symbols forming the winning form of a one-piece small winning combination are preferentially displayed on the active line due to number priority control, and in the BB formation state, the symbols forming the winning form are displayed preferentially on the active line. By numerical priority control, the symbols forming a winning form of 9 small winning combinations are preferentially displayed on the active line, and when the pressing order is different from the correct batting order, the winning form of 1 small winning combination is controlled by number priority control. In each stop control table, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that the symbols constituting the button are preferentially displayed on the active line.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when a common bell is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to win a 6-piece small winning combination regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and as shown in Figure 8, the order of the stop operations is The stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that the types of 6-piece small winning combinations that are won are different depending on the type of winning. In this embodiment, for the common bell, the type of 6-card small winning combination (small winning combination 1) that wins when a stopping operation is performed in accordance with batting order 1 or batting order 2, and the stopping operation in accordance with batting order 3 to batting order 6. As a result, the type of 6-card small winning combination (small winning combination 2) is different. Further, in this embodiment, batting order 1 and batting order 2 are set as specific batting orders, and in a game where a common bell is won, when a stop operation is performed in accordance with this specific batting order, the AT control means 175 sets the common bell. By adding a constant value "1" to the number counter 1921, the value of the common bell number counter 1921 is incremented. The increment of the value of the common bell number counter 1921 is an opportunity for the AT control means 175 to execute specific processing, which will be described later, that is advantageous to the player. Further, in this embodiment, one type of common bell is set as the second winning mode, but instead of this, a plurality of types of common bells may be set.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the choice one-card winning combinations a to d is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order (batting order 1, batting order 2), a one-card minor prize is won. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that. If the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a pressing order different from the specific batting order (batting order 3 to batting order 6), there will be a case where a one-card small winning combination will be won, and a case where no winning combination will be won (missing the winning combination). The stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that the press detection position exists. For example, in this embodiment, settings are made such that in the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, there is a probability of 1/4 that one small winning combination will be won, and a probability of 3/4 that the winning combination will be missed.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when a common one-card combination is won in the internal lottery, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that any one-card minor combination will definitely win.

In the stop control table that is referenced when a strong cherry is won in the internal lottery, a 3-piece small prize (small prize 11) or a 1-piece small prize (small prize 14) is won depending on the stopping manner of reels R1 to R3. Otherwise, some items are being left out. In this embodiment, the pressed detection position is set so that a 3-card small winning combination is given priority over a 1-card small winning combination, and a missed win occurs when neither the 3-card small winning combination nor the 1-card small winning combination wins. The stopping position is set for.

In addition, in the stop control table that is referenced when JAC1 is won in the internal lottery, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that 9 small winnings (small winnings 3 to 10) are always won. In the stop control table that is referred to when JAC2 is won, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that one small winning combination (small winning combinations 12 to 27) is sure to win.

In addition, the winning modes of various replays such as weak cherry, watermelon play, chance replay a, chance replay b, chance replay c, normal replay a, and normal replay b are referred to when each winning mode is obtained. In the stop control table, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that one of the replays included in the winning mode will definitely win regardless of the mode of the stop operation.

Also, regarding the Big Bonus (BB), it is possible to win only if the Big Bonus (BB) is won alone in the normal state, and there is no loss when the BB is established, and it is always given priority over the Big Bonus (BB). In order to prevent the big bonus (BB) from being won due to the fact that a small winning combination with a high value or a replay is won in duplicate, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set in the stop control table.

The winning determining means 140 performs winning determining processing to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopping manner of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determining table storage area 1912 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a, all of the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether the symbol combination displayed on the active line at the time is a winning form of a predetermined combination. Then, depending on the symbol combinations displayed on the active line when each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not a prize has been won.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, based on the determination result of the winning determining means 140, when a winning combination is won, a winning process is executed. As for the winning process, for example, when a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout process, and when a replay is won, a replay process is performed by the replay processing means 160, and a bonus is won. In this case, the gaming state control means 170 performs a gaming state transition process to shift the gaming state.

The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing regarding payout of medals according to game results. Specifically, when a small role wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each role, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are distributed to the hopper unit HP ( The dispensing device (dispensing device) controls dispensing.

The hopper unit HP performs an operation of paying out the number of medals instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit HP is equipped with a put-out medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is put out, and the put-out control means 150 controls whether the hopper unit The system is configured so that the number of medals paid out can be managed.

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

A replay processing means 160 performs replay processing (replay processing) for setting the next game to the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring the insertion of medals owned by the player when the replay wins. In other words, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay wins, the number of medals the player has in hand (including credit medals) is exchanged with the number of medals equivalent to the specified number of inputs required to play the next game. An automatic insertion process is performed to automatically input the game without using it, and the game waits for the next game start operation on the start lever SL with a valid line corresponding to the specified number of inputs set.

As shown in FIG. 13, the gaming state control means 170 performs a gaming state transition process to shift the gaming state between a normal state, a BB established state, and a BB state. In this embodiment, information indicating the gaming state in which the player is staying is stored in a gaming state storage area 1916 provided in the main RAM of the gaming information storage means 190a. As the gaming state transition condition, one condition or a plurality of conditions may be determined. If multiple conditions are defined, the gaming state is determined based on the fulfillment of one of the multiple predefined conditions, or the fulfillment of all of the multiple predefined conditions. It is possible to move to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to transition from the normal state to a BB established state or a BB state. Specifically, if the Big Bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, but the Big Bonus (BB) is not won, the state shifts to the BB established state, and if the Big Bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, and When a big bonus (BB) is won, the game shifts to the BB state. In addition, in the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 3 shown in FIG. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1 that is available.

The BB established state is a gaming state that is triggered by a big bonus (BB) being won in an internal lottery in the normal state, but the big bonus (BB) is not won. Of the internal lottery tables 3, refer to the internal lottery table 2 in which the replay winning probability is higher than the internal lottery table 1, so there is no loss (non-winning), and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery will be held.

In addition, in the BB established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won. In addition, in this embodiment, since the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is not displayed on the active line in the BB established state, if the gaming state shifts to the BB established state, then the BB There is no transition to the state.

The BB state is a gaming state that transitions when a symbol combination representing the winning form of the Big Bonus (BB) is displayed on the active line. , an internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table 3, which has a different lottery format for minor prizes from the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2.

In addition, in the BB state, it is determined whether the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the game in the BB state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 22) are paid out. If it is determined that the game has been played, the gaming state control means 170 performs control to end the BB state and return the gaming state to the normal state. In this embodiment, count information regarding the number of payouts in the BB state is stored in the gaming state storage area 1916.

As shown in FIG. 14, the AT control means 175 changes the performance state among multiple types of performance states including an initial performance state, a normal performance state, a precursor state, and an AT state, and changes the performance state under predetermined conditions. Control that sets the state to AT state (assist time state), determines whether the AT state end condition is met based on the value of the AT game number counter 1919, and ends the AT state when the AT state end condition is met. I do. In this embodiment, information indicating the performance state in which the player is staying is stored in the performance state storage area 1917 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. Further, in this embodiment, when staying in the AT state, the AT control means 175 displays the correct batting order on the main display 300 consisting of a 7-segment display provided in the game information display section DS when the batting order bell is won. By displaying information corresponding to (an example of operation instruction information), the correct batting order is announced to assist in winning the 9-card small prize (small prize 3 to minor prize 10), and the performance control means 180 also controls the batting order bell. At the time of winning, a prize-winning auxiliary performance is performed to assist the winning of 9 small winnings (small winnings 3 to 10) by displaying an image corresponding to the correct batting order on the liquid crystal display LCD. It is now possible to play an assist time game (an example of an auxiliary game) in which medals are more easily obtained than games that stay in the state and the precursor state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the AT control means 175 can set a normal section (non-advantageous section) and an advantageous section, and in the normal section, fixes the performance state to the initial performance state and performs a lottery to shift to an advantageous section. An advantageous section is started by winning the section transition lottery, and the performance state can be set to an AT state on the condition that it is an advantageous section. In this embodiment, among the multiple types of performance states, the initial performance state can be set only in the normal section, and the normal performance state, omen state, and AT state can be set only in the advantageous section. It is configurable.

Then, in the game in the normal section, when the game state is the normal state or the BB established state, the AT control means 175 selects batting order bells a3 to a6, batting order bells b3 to b6, common bell, and one-choice combination 1 by internal lottery. ~4. Shift to advantageous section based on winning any of the common 1-card combinations, strong cherry, weak cherry, watermelon play, chance replay a, chance replay b, chance replay c, and normal replay a. A lottery will be held. In addition, in this embodiment, when a winning mode is obtained in which normal replay b wins in a normal state, a winning mode is obtained in which a big bonus (BB) is won alone, and a normal replay b is won in a BB established state. In the case where a winning mode is obtained, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed.

In the advantageous section transfer lottery, the random numbers obtained for the internal lottery are compared with the advantageous section transfer lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and the winner of the advantageous section transfer lottery is determined according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the section has been won. In the advantageous section transition lottery table, advantageous section winnings are always assigned to the random numbers for internal lottery that are associated with each winning mode that triggers the execution of the advantageous zone transition lottery, and are obtained for the internal lottery. If the random number value is associated with the winning mode that triggers the execution of the advantageous section transition lottery, and is also associated with the advantageous zone winning in the advantageous zone transition lottery table, it is determined that the lottery for advantageous zone transition has been won. be done. In this embodiment, when an advantageous section transfer lottery is held, a lottery result of winning an advantageous section is always obtained, and when a winning pattern that triggers the execution of the advantageous section transfer lottery is obtained, the transfer to an advantageous section is always performed. become. However, in the advantageous section transfer lottery table, either an advantageous section win or a loss is assigned to the internal lottery random number associated with each winning mode that triggers the execution of the advantageous section transfer lottery. It may be configured such that when a winning lottery result is obtained in an advantageous section, the lottery result is shifted to the advantageous section, but when a losing lottery result is obtained, the lottery result is not shifted to the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, it is possible to set a plurality of types of modes (modes A to F) regarding the normal performance state. When the AT control means 175 wins the advantageous section transfer lottery, it executes a mode selection lottery to select one of the modes.

Then, when the AT control means 175 wins the advantageous section transfer lottery in the normal section, the AT control means 175 performs advantageous section transfer processing based on the fact that the advantageous section transfer lottery has been won, and the AT control means 175 performs advantageous section transfer processing from the next game of the game that won the advantageous section transfer lottery. Start an interval.

In this embodiment, the AT control means 175 executes a mode selection lottery in which one of the modes (modes A to F) set for the normal performance state is selected as part of the advantageous section transition process. Then, the performance state is shifted to the normal performance state of the mode selected in the mode selection lottery. In the mode selection lottery, the random numbers obtained in the advantageous section transition lottery are compared with the mode selection lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and depending on the comparison result, the mode in the normal performance state is changed from mode A to mode A. Select from F. Specifically, in the mode selection lottery table, random numbers for internal lottery, which are associated with each winning mode that triggers execution of advantageous section transition lottery, are associated with one of modes A to F, and AT control Means 175 refers to the normal performance mode table and selects the mode associated with the random number value obtained in the advantageous section transition lottery. Note that it is also possible to use two or more types of winning modes in the advantageous section transition lottery and determine which of the normal performance state, the omen state, or the AT state the presentation state is to be transferred to in the advantageous section transfer process.

Then, the AT control means 175 controls the AT control means 175 when the performance state is the normal performance state in the advantageous section, when the gaming state is the BB established state, and when either of the predetermined conditions 1 and 2, which will be described later, are satisfied. If so, an AT lottery will be held.

Condition 1 regarding the execution of the AT lottery is that the value of the common bell number counter 1921 is a multiple of five. In the AT lottery (an example of a specific process) when this condition 1 is satisfied, the AT control means 175 (an example of a specific process execution means) selects multiple types of lottery tables (table A, table B, described later) with different winning probabilities. , and table C). As shown in FIG. 16, the type of lottery table in each mode is set in advance according to the value (multiple of 5) of the common bell number counter 1921. For example, when the normal production state is mode A, when the value of the common bell counter 1921 is "5", table A, when it is "10", table B, when it is "15", table A, and "20". When the number is "25", the lottery is based on table B, and when the number is "25", the lottery is based on table C. Tables A to C are set so that the probability of winning increases in the order of table C, table B, and table A. For example, if the setting value is 6, the probability of winning the AT lottery based on table A is 64/256, the probability of winning the AT lottery based on table B is 128/256, and the probability of winning the AT lottery based on table C is 256/256. It is set to 256. That is, when the AT lottery based on table C is executed, the AT lottery is always won, and the AT control means 175 shifts the performance state to the AT state.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the AT lottery based on table C is held last in each mode. Furthermore, as you go from mode A to mode F, the value of the common bell counter 1921 associated with table C becomes smaller (“25” in mode A, “20” in mode B and mode C, and “20” in mode D). ("15" in mode E, "10" in mode E, "5" in mode F), so that the transition to the AT state is determined early by executing the AT lottery based on table C.

Note that an AT transition confirmation table that associates the value of the common bell number counter 1921 for determining the transition to the AT state with the type of mode is stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and the AT control means 175 Referring to the transition confirmation table, if the value of the common bell counter 1921 is a value corresponding to transition to the AT state, the production state is transitioned to the AT state without executing the AT lottery based on table C. Alternatively, control may be performed to cause the For example, when mode A is selected and the value of the common bell number counter 1921 is "25", the AT control means 175 shifts the presentation state to the AT state.

In this embodiment, the AT lottery is performed when the value of the common bell number counter 1921 is a multiple of 5, but the value of the common bell number counter 1921 as a condition for performing the AT lottery is a multiple of 5. However, it can be set as appropriate. For example, the AT lottery may be performed every time the value of the common bell counter 1921 is added.

Condition 2 regarding the execution of the AT lottery is that one of Strong Cherry, Weak Cherry, Suikari Play, Chance Replay a, Chance Replay B, and Chance Replay C is won in the internal lottery. When this condition 2 is satisfied, the AT lottery is based on the results of the normal high probability state lottery (an example of specific processing) described below, that is, either a low probability state or a high probability state with different winning probabilities. It is executed with.

In the present embodiment, the AT control means 175 (an example of the specific processing execution means) controls the common lottery in the internal lottery when the performance state is the normal performance state or the precursor state and the game state is the BB established state. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order (batting order 1 or batting order 2) in a game where the A lottery will be held to confirm the status. The winning probability of the normal high probability state lottery differs depending on the setting value, and in this embodiment, the winning probability of the normal high probability state lottery increases in order from setting 1 to setting 6. 6, it is 64/256.

Then, the AT control means 175 shifts the state in which the AT lottery is executed when the normal high probability state lottery is won to the high probability state where the probability of winning the AT lottery is higher than the low probability state, while the normal If the high probability state lottery is not won, the low probability state is maintained. The probability of winning the AT lottery in a low probability state differs depending on the setting value, and in this embodiment, it is preset in advance so that the probability of winning the lottery in a normal high probability state increases in order from setting 1 to setting 6. For example, setting 6 is 6/256. On the other hand, the probability of winning the AT lottery in the high probability state is set to be the same for all setting values, and for example, at setting 6, it is 32/256.

The AT control means 175 executes the AT lottery in a low probability state during the period until the first normal high probability state lottery is performed, and after winning the normal high probability state lottery and shifting to the high probability state. AT lottery is executed under high certainty conditions.

Further, in this embodiment, while staying in the high probability state, the AT control means 175 executes a falling lottery every time an internal lottery is performed. When winning the falling lottery, the state shifts from a high probability state to a low probability state. After shifting to the low probability state, the AT lottery is executed in the low probability state until the next normal high probability state lottery is won and the state shifts to the high probability state. The winning probability of the falling lottery is set to be the same for all setting values, for example, setting 6 is 26/256.

The AT control means 175 executes the AT lottery when either of the conditions 1 and 2 described above are satisfied, and when the AT lottery is won, shifts the performance state from the normal performance state to the precursor state. Perform processing. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the AT control means 175 performs a process of shifting the performance state from the precursor state to the AT state when the game in the precursor state is played a predetermined number of times (eight times in this embodiment). Specifically, the AT control means 175 sets the precursor game number counter 1924 to a value corresponding to the predetermined number of times ("8" in this embodiment) when the presentation state is transferred to the precursor state. The AT control means 175 subtracts a constant value "1" from the precursor game counter 1924 each time a game is played in the precursor state, and the game is played the predetermined number of times (8 times in this embodiment). When the value of the precursor game number counter 1924 becomes "0", processing is performed to shift the presentation state from the precursor state to the AT state. The number of games to be played in the omen state until transition to the AT state may be determined by lottery.

Further, the AT control means 175 (an example of a specific processing execution means) performs an additional lottery (an example of a specific processing) every time a certain value "1" is added to the common bell number counter 1921 in a game executed in a precursor state. conduct. In the additional lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the additional lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the additional lottery has been won according to the comparison result. In the present embodiment, the AT control means 175 adds a constant value "1" to the AT stock number counter 1918 based on the fact that the lottery result of an additional winning is obtained in the additional lottery.

The AT control means 175 subtracts a constant value "1" from the AT stock number counter 1918 when transitioning the performance state to the AT state with the end of the game in the precursor state, and also serves as a condition for ending the AT state. A value "50" corresponding to 50 games is set in the AT game number counter 1919.

Further, the AT control means 175 causes an assist time game to be played based on the fact that the performance state is the AT state, and each time an assist time game is performed, a constant value corresponding to one game is calculated from the value of the AT game number counter 1919. 1" is subtracted. In the present embodiment, in the AT state, when batting order bells a3 to a6 or batting order bells b3 to b6 are won, correct batting order notification and prize winning assistance presentation are performed to notify the correct batting order.

Further, in this embodiment, when the AT control means 175 performs correct batting order notification regarding batting order bells a3 to a6 or batting order bells b3 to b6, information corresponding to the correct batting order is displayed on the main display 300; Specifically, an operation instruction number is set for each correct batting order, and the main display 300 shows "03" (batting order 3), "04" (batting order 4), and "05" (batting order 5) through a 7-segment display. ), "06" (batting order 6), the operation instruction number is displayed.

Then, when the value of the AT game number counter 1919, which is decremented by a fixed value each time an assist time game is played, reaches the initial value "0", the AT control means 175 determines that the condition for ending the AT state is satisfied, Perform processing to set the presentation state to the normal presentation state.

Further, in this embodiment, the AT control means 175 sets the value of the first clear counter 1922 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a to a predetermined value "1" in the advantageous section transition process, and in the advantageous section, , every time one game is played, the value of the first clear counter 1922 is updated by adding a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game, and the value of the first clear counter 1922 reaches the threshold. When the value (for example, 1500) is exceeded (when the value of the first clear counter 1922 reaches "1501"), it is determined that the conditions for ending the advantageous section are satisfied. In this embodiment, the first clear counter 1922 is updated after all rotating reels in each game have stopped, but if it is determined in advance in each game, the first clear counter 1922 is updated at any opportunity. 1922 may be updated, for example, the update may be triggered by a game start operation on the start lever SL.

Further, in this embodiment, the AT control means 175 sets the value of the second clear counter 1923 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a to an initial value "0" in the advantageous section transition process, and in the advantageous section, , the value of the second clear counter 1923 is updated by the difference in the number of medals in each game, and the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out (for example, if 9 medals were paid out, it is set to "9", and when If the winning combination does not win and there is no payout, it is set as "0"), and the value "3" corresponding to the number of medals inserted (3 medals) used in the game is subtracted from the difference in the number of medals in the game. An update process is performed in which the calculation result is calculated and added to the value of the second clear counter 1923, and even if the value of the second clear counter 1923 exceeds a threshold value (for example, 2400), the advantageous section is It is determined that the termination condition has been met. Note that the value of the second clear counter 1923 is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value "0". For example, if the value of the second clear counter 1923 at the start of the game is "2", as a result of playing the game, no If no winning combination is won and no medals are paid out, the calculation result of the difference number in that game will be "-3", and when the calculation result of the difference number is added to the value of the second clear counter 1923, the initial value " However, the updated value of the second clear counter 1923 is configured to stop counting with the initial value "0" as the lower limit. In addition, if there is a winning replay in a game, the game in which the replay won will be treated as having paid out medals equivalent to the specified number of inputs for the game, and the difference will be calculated and provided free of charge depending on the winning replay. For the next game to be played, even if no actual medals have been inserted, it is treated as if the number of medals equivalent to the prescribed number of medals for the game has been inserted, and the difference in the number of medals is calculated.

Furthermore, in the advantageous section, the first clear counter 1922 and the second clear counter 1923 are updated even if a shift in the gaming state or performance state occurs, unless the end conditions of the advantageous section are met.

Further, the AT control means 175 performs an initialization process to initialize information stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a based on the end of the advantageous section. In particular, in this embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, the performance state storage area 1917, AT stock number counter 1918, AT game number counter 1919, common bell number counter 1921, first clear counter 1922, second clear counter 1923 , and the information stored in the precursor game number counter 1924 are initialized by initialization processing accompanying the end of the advantageous section. More specifically, other than the performance state storage area 1917, AT stock number counter 1918, AT game number counter 1919, common bell number counter 1921, first clear counter 1922, and second clear counter 1923 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. The storage area of the main RAM is designated as the information holding area, and information stored in storage areas other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. Therefore, when the initialization process is performed upon the end of the advantageous section, unlike the case where the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode, in addition to the setting value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914, the lottery flag The storage area 1915 and the gaming state storage area 1916 are also designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is held without being initialized by the initialization process that occurs when the advantageous section ends. It has become. When the initialization process is performed at the end of the advantageous section, the performance state is initialized to the initial performance state, and the AT stock number counter 1918, AT game number counter 1919, common bell number counter 1921, and first clear counter 1922, a second clear counter 1923, and a precursor game number counter 1924 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0) to return to the normal period.

In this embodiment, the initialization process is executed at the end of the advantageous section to return to the normal section, so the value of the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear counter 1923 is When the threshold value is exceeded, the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section, and the performance state is initialized to the initial performance state, and the AT stock number counter 1918 and AT game number counter 1919, the values of the common bell number counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, the second clear counter 1923, and the precursor game number counter 1924 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0). In addition, even if the value of the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value while staying in another production state, the current state is The existing performance state is forcibly terminated and the performance state is initialized to the initial performance state, and the AT stock number counter 1918, AT game number counter 1919, common bell number counter 1921, first clear counter 1922, second clear counter 1923 , and the value of the precursor game number counter 1924 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0). Note that in this embodiment, the presentation state is not initialized by turning the power on or off, but even if the presentation state is started in the setting change mode and initialization processing is performed in the setting change mode, the presentation state will not be initialized by turning the power on or off. is initialized to the initial production state, and the values of the AT stock number counter 1918, AT game number counter 1919, common bell number counter 1921, first clear counter 1922, second clear counter 1923, and precursor game number counter 1924 are Initialized to an initial value (eg, 0).

Furthermore, in this embodiment, an advantageous section is started by winning the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, and the assist time game is performed by setting the presentation state to the AT state under predetermined conditions within the advantageous section. However, even if the AT state ends, the advantageous section is maintained as long as the conditions for ending the advantageous section are not satisfied. That is, in this embodiment, since the advantageous section continues even after the end of the AT state, there are cases where the player remains in the advantageous section even if the presentation state shifts from the AT state to a presentation state different from the AT state.

Further, based on the start of the advantageous section, the AT control means 175 lights up the LED built in the section indicator SEC to notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section, and based on the end of the advantageous section, Control is performed to turn off the LED built in the section indicator SEC. In this embodiment, the LED built in the section indicator SEC is turned off during the normal section, so by checking the lighting state of the section indicator SEC, it is possible to determine whether or not you are staying in an advantageous section. It is now possible to judge whether

In this embodiment, the AT control means 175 starts or ends advantageous section notification, which is notification that the vehicle is staying in an advantageous section, based on the value of the first clear counter 1922. For example, when the predetermined value "1" is set in the first clear counter 1922 due to the transition to the advantageous section, the value of the first clear counter 1922 becomes larger than the initial value "0" (the first (The value of the clear counter 1922 is not the initial value "0"), the advantageous section notification is started, and when the advantageous section ends and the transition to the normal section occurs, the value of the first clear counter 1922 changes to the initial value. When initialized to "0", the advantageous section notification is ended based on the value of the first clear counter 1922 reaching the initial value "0".

Note that the section indicator SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in this embodiment, and may also be used as the main indicator 300. For example, by switching on and off the dot display section that displays the decimal point on the 7-segment display, it can be shown whether or not you are staying in an advantageous section. The advantageous section notification may be made by lighting up the . Furthermore, when an advantageous section starts, the LED built in the section indicator SEC lights up to immediately notify that the driver is staying in an advantageous section. A non-announcement section is set in which the fact that it is an advantageous section is not announced until the number of games is exhausted, or a non-announcement section is set in which the fact that it is an advantageous section is not notified until the first correct batting order notification in the advantageous section is executed. You can do it like this.

The performance control means 180 controls the display performance and the like performed using the display device 330 (an example of a performance device) based on the performance data stored in the performance data storage area 1926 provided in the sub-ROM of the performance information storage means 190b. Control is performed regarding the sound production performed using the sound device 340 (an example of a production device). For example, in response to the occurrence of a gaming event such as inserting a medal, operating the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or changing the gaming status, a lamp or LED may be turned on or blinked, or a display on a liquid crystal display (LCD) may be displayed. By changing the content and outputting sound from a speaker SP, execution control of performances for enlivening the game and assisting the game is performed according to the progress of the game. The content of the performance executed in the game is based on the performance lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage area 1927 provided in the sub ROM of the performance information storage means 190b, based on the game state, performance state, internal lottery results, etc. Determined by reference accordingly. In this embodiment, image data corresponding to the game progress etc. is read from the effect data storage area 1926 of the sub-ROM into an image buffer 1928 provided in the sub-RAM, and the image data based on the image data read into the image buffer 1928 is read. The image is output to the liquid crystal display LCD, and sound data corresponding to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1926 of the sub ROM into a sound buffer 1929 provided in the sub RAM, and the sound read into the sound buffer 1929 is output. Sound based on the data is output from the speaker SP.

Based on the fact that it is an advantageous section, the performance state is the normal performance state, and the AT lottery has been won, the performance control means 180 may, for example, shift to the AT state soon as a performance according to the precursor state. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to perform a performance that gives the player a sense of expectation. In addition, instead of this, control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to perform an effect according to the precursor state based only on the fact that the AT lottery has been held, regardless of the winning result of the AT lottery. You can. In this case, even if the player does not win the AT lottery, a performance is performed according to the precursor state.

In addition, when the performance state is the AT state, the production control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when batting order bells a3 to a6 and batting order bells b3 to b6 are won, and 9-card small winnings (minor winnings 3 to 10) Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute a prize-winning assistance performance that assists in winning a prize.

Furthermore, when a game is being played in the AT state, the performance control means 180 causes the display device 330, such as a liquid crystal display LCD, to display the remaining number of games to be played until the AT state ends. Take control. In the remaining number display effect, when the value of the AT game number counter 1919 is subtracted by playing a game, the display contents are changed so that the remaining number of games is also reduced to reflect the subtraction.

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

2. Method of this Embodiment In this embodiment, there are batting order bells a3 to a6, batting order bells b3 to b6, and common bells as winning modes of small winning combinations that can be won in the BB established state.

The batting order bells a3 to a6 and the batting order bells b3 to b6 are winning modes of small winning combinations in which the correct batting order is batting order 3 to batting order 6. That is, in the present embodiment, there is no batting order bell in which the correct batting order is the specific batting order (batting order 1 and batting order 2) as a winning mode. Therefore, even if a stop operation is performed in accordance with a specific batting order, a 9-piece small winning combination will not be won, so if many stop operations are performed in accordance with a specific batting order before the assist time game starts. It becomes easier to consume medals. If many medals are consumed before the assist time game starts, it is possible to design the game so that the number of medals acquired in the assist time game increases rapidly.

Therefore, if the specification is such that, before the assist time game starts, a stop operation according to a specific batting order becomes an opportunity to execute a specific process that is advantageous to the player, it is possible to stop according to a specific batting order. It becomes easier to guide the player to perform the operation.

In this embodiment, only when a stop operation is performed in accordance with a specific batting order (batting order 1 or batting order 2) in a game in which a common bell is obtained in an internal lottery, the AT control means 175 (specific processing execution means) In one example, the value of the common bell counter 1921 is added to perform specific processing advantageous to the player. In other words, when a common bell is won, if a stop operation is performed in an order different from the specific batting order (batting order 3 to batting order 6), the value of the common bell number counter 1921 is not added, and the above-mentioned No specific processing is performed. In other words, if a stopping operation is performed in accordance with batting order 3 to batting order 6, a penalty will be imposed on the player.

As a specific process, the AT control means 175 performs a normal high probability state lottery, which is executed every time the value of the common bell number counter 1921 is added in the normal performance state, and a lottery in which the value of the common bell number counter 1921 is Three types of lottery are performed: an AT lottery that is executed every time the number is a multiple of 5, and an additional lottery that is executed every time the value of the common bell counter 1921 is added in the precursor state.

First, regarding the normal high-certain state lottery, if you win the normal high-certain state lottery in the normal performance state and move to the high-certain state, the probability of winning the AT lottery will be higher than when you stay in the low-certain state. Therefore, the player actively performs a stopping operation in accordance with the specific batting order, hoping to obtain an opportunity to shift to a high-precision state. In other words, the normal high probability state lottery motivates the player to perform a stop operation in accordance with a specific batting order.

Next, regarding the AT lottery that is executed every time the value of the common bell number counter 1921 becomes a multiple of 5, the player actively performs a stop operation in accordance with a specific batting order in the hope of acquiring an opportunity for the AT lottery. I started doing it. Furthermore, in this embodiment, in any of the modes A to F in the normal performance state, the last AT lottery is executed with reference to table C, so that a winner is guaranteed. Therefore, as the value of the common bell number counter 1921 increases, the player will get closer to acquiring an AT lottery opportunity that refers to table C, and this will motivate the player to perform a stop operation in accordance with a specific batting order. .

Next, regarding the additional lottery, even after winning the AT lottery in the normal performance state and transitioning to the precursor state, if the player wins the additional lottery, he can increase the number of assist time games to be played in the future. , and will actively perform stop operations in accordance with a specific batting order in the hope of obtaining an opportunity for an additional lottery. In other words, the additional lottery motivates the player to perform a stop operation in accordance with a specific batting order.

The specific processing in this embodiment is a lottery for players to obtain an opportunity to play an advantageous game, so it provides motivation for the players to perform stop operations in accordance with the specific batting order (batting order 1 and batting order 2). becomes. Therefore, at a stage before the assist time game is started, the player can avoid winning by stopping operations in an order different from the specific batting order (batting order 3 to batting order 6). In this embodiment, the above-mentioned three types of lotteries are performed as the specific processing, but the content of the specific processing is not limited to this, and for example, only a part of the above three types of lotteries may be executed. , processing different from these lottery may be executed.

In this embodiment, in a game in which a common bell is obtained in an internal lottery, when the order of stop operations is a specific batting order, the AT control means 175 executes specific processing advantageous to the player. In a game where a common bell is obtained, a fixed number of medals (6 medals) will be awarded according to the result of the game, regardless of the order of the stop operations, that is, regardless of whether the order of the stop operations is in a specific batting order. be done. Therefore, the player feels a sense of loss due to not performing a stopping operation in an order different from the specific batting order (batting order 3 to batting order 6), that is, a player feels a sense of loss due to not performing a stopping operation in an order different from the specific batting order (batting order 3 to batting order 6). It is difficult to feel a sense of loss that you may have missed out on winning a role (a small role with a correct answer).

Suppose that in a game where batting order bells a3 to a6 and batting order bells b3 to b6 are obtained instead of the common bell, if a specific process is executed on the condition that the order of the stop operation is a specific batting order, then the game Even though the correct batting order is batting order 3 to batting order 6, the player needs to perform a stop operation in accordance with the specific batting order (batting order 1 and batting order 2) in order to obtain an opportunity for specific processing. Therefore, even if a player performs a stop operation in accordance with a specific batting order and obtains an opportunity for a specific process, on the other hand, a small role (correct answer) in which a stop operation in accordance with batting orders 3 to 6 is the correct batting order They may feel a sense of loss that they may have missed out on winning a small role. In such a situation, a player who feels a sense of loss may perform a stop operation in accordance with batting order 3 to batting order 6, hoping to win a small prize rather than acquiring an opportunity for a specific processing, and this may lead to It can also be a factor in the occurrence of elements. In contrast, in the present embodiment, as described above, the player performs the stop operation in accordance with a specific batting order without feeling a sense of loss, and can guide the player to an appropriate gaming method.

The number of medals to be paid out (an example of the amount of gaming value awarded) based on the payout of the minor role corresponding to the common bell can be set as appropriate, but in this embodiment, it corresponds to batting order bells a3 to a6 and batting order bells b3 to b6. The number of coins paid out based on the payout of the correct small winning combination (9 pieces) is smaller than the number of coins paid out (1 piece) based on the payout of the incorrect answering small winning combination (6 pieces). Here, the "incorrect small win" is a small win that is won when the stop operation is performed in a different order than the correct batting order in a game where batting order bells a3 to a6 and batting order bells b3 to b6 are won. be. For example, in a game where batting order bell a3 is won, if the stop operation is performed in a different order (batting order 1 to 2, 4 to 6) than batting order 3 (correct batting order), the winning one-piece small winning combination will be an incorrect one. It is a role.

In this embodiment, the number of coins paid out based on the payout of the correct small role for batting order bells a3 to a6 and batting order bells b3 to b6 is 9 pieces. If the number of coins to be paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to is also set to an extremely large number (for example, 9 coins), the expected value of the ball payout rate in the stop operation along batting order 3 to batting order 6 tends to become excessively large, for example. It may be necessary to take measures to keep the expected value of the ball payout rate for all winning modes within the range specified by the rules, such as setting the winning probability of the common bell low. However, when the probability of winning the common bell is lowered, the number of games required to win the common bell tends to increase, making it difficult for the player to have expectations for specific processing to be performed. This can be a factor that increases the tendency of players to perform stop operations in accordance with batting orders 3 to 6. In addition, if the winning probability of the common bell is lowered, it is likely that the actual ball payout rate will deviate from the designed expected value, and in that case, it will be difficult to keep the ball payout rate within the range specified by the rules. becomes. Furthermore, if the probability of winning the common bell is low, in a specific state (for example, a state where the probability of winning an AT lottery is high even if a penalty is received), the player may perform a stop operation in accordance with batting order 3 to batting order 6. more likely to do so.

On the other hand, if the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the common bell is set to an extremely small number (for example, 1 medal), the payout rate in the gaming machine will be excessively low, and the rules will not comply with the rules. There is a risk that the ball payout rate may fall below the set lower limit value.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the common bell is the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the correct small role corresponding to the batting order bells a3 to a6 and the batting order bells b3 to b6 (9 medals). ) and the number of coins to be paid out (1 coin) based on the payout of the incorrect small winning combination (6 coins). Therefore, compared to the case where the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the common bell is 9, the probability of winning the common bell can be increased, so it is possible to increase the probability of winning the common bell. In addition to motivating the player to perform a stop operation according to a specific batting order, it is also easier to ensure a sufficient payout rate in a stop operation according to a specific batting order, compared to a case where the number of medals to be paid out is one.

In addition, by setting the small winning combination corresponding to the common bell to 6 small winning combinations, the ball payout rate in the stop operation according to the batting order 3 to 6 will be higher, so the ball payout rate will be kept below the upper limit set by the rules. Therefore, measures are required. In this embodiment, as described above, when the stop operation is performed in accordance with batting order 3 to batting order 6 for the one-card combinations a to d, there is a probability of 1/4 that a one-card minor combination will be won. However, it is set so that there is a 3/4 probability that a winning combination will be missed. In this way, when the stop operation is performed in accordance with batting order 3 to batting order 6, by setting the winning probability of the small winning combinations corresponding to single-choice winning combinations a to d to be low, the winning probability of the small winning combinations corresponding to the common bell is reduced to 6. This can offset the increase in the ball payout rate due to the small role. In this way, by adjusting the ball payout rate based on the relative relationship between the common bell and the one-choice combinations a to d, payouts are made based on the payout of the correct small role for batting order bells a3 to a6 and batting order bells b3 to b6. While maintaining the number of balls and winning probability, it is possible to suitably adjust the ball output rate for stopping operations in accordance with batting orders 3 to 6.

In addition, in this embodiment, the payout of the small role corresponding to the common bell is the payout of the correct small role (9 pieces) and the payout of the incorrect small role (1 piece) corresponding to the batting order bells a3 to a6, the batting order bells b3 to b6. ) (6), but it is also possible to set the number to 9 or 1, as will be described later.

When setting the payout for the small role corresponding to the common bell to 9 pieces, it is necessary to lower the winning probability of the common bell and adjust the ball payout rate. For example, if the specific process is the various lottery mentioned above By setting a large winning probability in the lottery as the specific process, it is possible to give the player an incentive to perform a stop operation in accordance with the specific batting order (batting order 1 and batting order 2). In addition, when setting the payout of a small role corresponding to a common bell to one medal, for example, a batting order bell with batting order 1 and batting order 2 as the correct batting order may be set as a winning mode, or a medal payout of two or more medals may be set. By providing small winning combinations, it is possible to make the ball payout rate higher than the lower limit defined by the rules.

In addition, in this embodiment, regarding the common bell, the types of 6-piece small winning combinations that are won based on the stop operation in accordance with the specific batting order (batting order 1 and batting order 2) and the order different from the specific batting order (batting order 3 to batting order 6) ) is different from the type of 6-card small winning combination that is won based on the stop operation in accordance with the above. Therefore, by looking at the stopping manner (symbol combination) of reels R1 to R3, it is easy to determine whether the stop operation of the game was performed in accordance with a specific batting order or in an order different from the specific batting order. Recognizable. Therefore, it is also possible to recognize whether the value of the common bell counter 1921 of the gaming machine has been added.

In this embodiment, the second winning mode is a common bell, but as a modification, the second winning mode can be a winning mode other than the common bell. For example, instead of the one-card combinations a to d of the previously described embodiment shown in FIG. 17(A), as a modified example, the winning mode shown in FIG. 17(B) is used as the one-card combinations a to d. This alternative one-card combination a to d may be used as a second winning mode. The one-card combinations a to d shown in FIG. 17(B) are the small winning combinations corresponding to the specific batting orders (batting order 1 and batting order 2) in the one-card combinations a to d shown in FIG. 17(A). The winning mode is such that the number of coins paid out based on (1 coin) is changed to a larger number (9 coins) than the number of coins paid out (1 coin) based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to batting order 3 to batting order 6. Further, in this modification, it is not necessary to provide a common bell as a winning mode.

In the one-card combinations a to d shown in FIG. 17(B), the payout number (9 pieces) based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the specific batting order is based on the payout of the minor role corresponding to batting order 3 to batting order 6. Since the number of coins to be paid out is set to be larger than the number of coins to be paid out (1 coin), the player is unlikely to feel a sense of loss due to not performing a stopping operation in an order different from the specific batting order (batting order 3 to batting order 6). Therefore, as in the previously described embodiments, by motivating the player to perform a stop operation in accordance with a specific batting order, the player can be guided to an appropriate gaming method.

In addition, in this modified example, the number of coins to be paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the specific batting order is set to be large, so even if a common bell is not provided as a winning mode, the order of the stop operation is the specific batting order. In this case, the expected value of the ball payout rate is unlikely to decrease. Note that the number of coins paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the specific batting order is not limited to 9 coins as shown in FIG. It can be set as appropriate in relation to the expected value. In addition, when the production state is in the AT state, the AT control means 175 supports the specific batting order by displaying information corresponding to the specific batting order on the main display 300 when a one-card combination a to d is won. A specific batting order notification may be performed to assist the winning of a small winning combination (9-card small winning combination in the example of FIG. In this case, a winning assist effect may be performed to assist winning of a small winning combination corresponding to a specific batting order by displaying an image corresponding to the specific batting order on the liquid crystal display LCD.

In addition, in this embodiment, the game machine is such that game media such as medals are inserted when playing a game, and the game media are paid out depending on winning combinations. A game may be played by consuming or giving a game value. For example, a game machine or an external unit connected to the game machine may be able to store information on the game value owned by the player, so that the game player can consume the game value by subtracting the number of game values. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which putting in a medium is replaced with giving a game value by adding up the number of game values, and replacing it with paying out the game medium.

BX storage box, UD upper front door, DD lower front door, DW display window,
L1 active line, DS game information display section, LCD liquid crystal display,
BS setting change button, KS setting change key cylinder, SEC section indicator,
EU power supply unit, ES power switch, SP speaker,
PS reel unit storage space, MAIN main board, SUB sub board,
HP hopper unit, MT medal storage tank, CB cash box,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1~B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
100 game control means,
103 Setting change means, 105 Input reception means, 110 Random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means,
170 gaming state control means, 175 AT control means,
180 Production control means,
190a game information storage means, 1910 main lottery table storage area,
1911 Stop control table storage area, 1912 Winning determination table storage area,
1913 Setting value storage area, 1914 Credit information storage area,
1915 Lottery flag storage area, 1916 Game state storage area,
1917 Performance state storage area,
1918 AT stock number counter, 1919 AT game number counter,
1921 Common bell counter,
1922 first clear counter, 1923 second clear counter,
1924 Omen game number counter,
190b production information storage means, 1926 production data storage area,
1927 Sub-lottery table storage area,
1928 Image buffer, 1929 Sound buffer,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 250 setting change permission switch,
260 Setting change switch, 300 Main display,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device

Claims (1)

Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer circumferential surface,
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the validity of multiple types of winnings including small winnings;
reel control means that performs control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game and to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery when a stop operation is triggered;
specific processing execution means for performing specific processing advantageous to the player;
A winning combination is provided when a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line while the plurality of reels are stopped,
A gaming machine that provides a gaming value when the small winning combination is won,
The plurality of reels are a first reel, a second reel, and a third reel,
As the winning mode of the small role, there are multiple types of first winning mode and second winning mode,
Each of the plurality of types of first winning modes is associated with a correct batting order that is an order of stop operations according to the type of the first winning mode,
The specific batting order, which is the order of the stop operation that first stops the first reel among the plurality of reels, does not correspond to any type of the first winning mode as the correct batting order,
In a game in which the first winning aspect is obtained in the internal lottery, the reel control means is configured to select a small winning combination in which the amount of game value awarded exceeds the input amount of game value when a stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. is possible to win, and if a stop operation is performed in the first incorrect batting order that corresponds to the specific batting order among the incorrect batting orders that are different from the correct batting order, the amount of game value awarded is smaller than the correct small winning combination. The first incorrectly answered small winnings among the incorrectly answered small winnings always wins, and the reel to be stopped first is different from the correct hitting order corresponding to the first winning mode, and the second reel or the third reel is different from the correct hitting order corresponding to the first winning mode. If the stop operation is performed in the second incorrect batting order that stops the above-mentioned incorrect small winning combinations first, depending on the timing of the stopping operation, either the second incorrect winning combination of the incorrect winning winnings or the winning We control the spinning reels to stop so that there may be cases where the winning combination does not win .
In a game in which the second winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery, a predetermined amount of gaming value is awarded according to the result of the game when the order of stop operations is at least the specific batting order;
The specific processing execution means is capable of executing the specific processing on the condition that the order of stop operations is the specific batting order in the game in which the second winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery. A gaming machine that does.