JP6739814B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine (a spinning-type gaming machine, a slot machine) including a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof has been conventionally known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and plays a game to obtain such gaming media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs internal lottery and starts rotation of a plurality of reels when triggered by a player's rotation start operation, and in a mode depending on the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. It controls to stop multiple reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and the payout of medals or the like is performed according to the result of the game.

In this type of gaming machine, a RAM for storing information necessary for the progress of the game and a memory capable of temporary storage called RWM are provided to control the payout rate of the gaming machine. The memory is initialized at various occasions such as when changing the setting value of (see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2011-240186, A

By the way, in a gaming machine, various frauds due to unauthorized modification of the gaming machine are endless. Therefore, if the behavior of the gaming machine deviates from the original specifications of the gaming machine, it is necessary to strengthen the countermeasures against fraud by detecting such a situation early or preventing the concealment of the evidence. I have to.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a technique for strengthening countermeasures against fraud in a gaming machine.

(1) In the present invention, a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are won, and the plurality of reels for each game A reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating and stopping the spinning reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery triggered by the stop operation, and a predetermined state for each winning combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on that the symbol combination showing the winning pattern is displayed on the activated line, it is possible to set the winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has been won, the normal section and the advantageous section, and the specific lottery in the normal section. , The advantageous section is started based on winning the specific lottery, the value of the clear counter is updated in the advantageous section and the assist time game is played under predetermined conditions, and the value of the clear counter reaches the predetermined value. Based on that, the privilege giving means for terminating the advantageous section and performing the initialization processing for initializing the information stored in the predetermined storage area of the game information storing means, and then returning to the normal section, and the game information storing Based on the total number of games counted for all the games stored in the ratio information storage area of the means and the number of advantageous section games counted for the games of the advantageous section, the advantageous section for the total number of games Ratio calculating means for calculating an advantageous section stay ratio which is a ratio of the number of games, a ratio indicator formed so as to be able to display the advantageous section stay ratio, and winning assistance for assisting winning of a predetermined role in the assist time game. An effect control means for performing control for causing an effect device to execute an effect, and a setting change means for storing a setting value selected from a plurality of setting values in a setting value storage area of the game information storage means, Depending on the set value, the probability that some winning modes will be obtained in the internal lottery will change, and the set value can be changed but the game cannot be played, and the set value can be changed. A game machine in which a game mode in which a game cannot be performed but a game can be performed can be set, wherein the setting changing unit is a first storage area of the game information storing unit in the setting changing mode. A first initialization process for initializing information stored in a storage area other than the above is performed, and the privilege granting means ends the second advantageous storage area based on the end of the advantageous section. A second initialization process for initializing information stored in a storage area other than the storage area other than the first storage area and the second storage area. The present invention also relates to a gaming machine that includes the ratio information storage area but does not include a storage area that stores information associated with execution of the assist time game.

In the present invention, the normal section and the advantageous section can be set, and the assist time game can be executed only in the advantageous section. In the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter is updated so that the value of the clear counter is By terminating the advantageous section based on reaching a predetermined value and returning to the normal section, it is possible to prevent excessive acquisition of game media beyond the expected acquisition value in the advantageous section and to improve the shooting performance. Is suppressed.

Further, in the present invention, the ratio of the number of advantageous section games to the total number of games is based on the total number of games counted for all the games and the number of advantageous section games counted for the games of the advantageous section. It is possible to confirm whether or not the gaming machine has been tampered with by calculating the advantageous section stay ratio and providing a ratio indicator formed so as to be able to display the advantageous section stay ratio.

Further, in the present invention, the setting change mode and the game mode can be set. In the setting change mode, the game cannot be played, but the set value can be set in a plurality of stages, and the internal lottery is performed according to the set value. It is possible to change the probability that some winning modes will be obtained.

Then, in the present invention, in the setting change mode, the first initialization processing for initializing the information stored in the storage area other than the first storage area of the game information storage means is performed, and at the end of the advantageous zone, the game information. A second initialization process for initializing information stored in a storage area other than the second storage area of the storage means is performed. However, in the first storage area and the second storage area, Both of them include a ratio information storage area for storing information about the advantageous section stay ratio, but do not include a storage area for storing information related to execution of the assist time game.

That is, in the present invention, regardless of which of the first initialization process and the second initialization process is performed, the information related to the execution of the assist time game is surely initialized, and the advantageous interval stays depending on each initialization process. Since the information regarding the ratio is not erased, it is possible to strengthen the countermeasures against fraud by ensuring the accuracy of the information for confirming that the gaming machine has not been tampered with.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the ratio information storage area of the game information storage means is the total number of payouts of the game media aggregated for the bonus game performed by the operation of the accessory. The number of payouts and the total number of payouts, which is the total number of payouts of the game media aggregated for all the games, are stored, and the ratio calculation means stores in the ratio information storage area of the game information storage means. Based on the stored number of payouts and the total number of payouts, calculates a character ratio which is a ratio of the number of payouts of the character to the total number of payouts, and the ratio indicator displays the character ratio. May be formed to be displayable.

By doing so, it becomes possible to confirm whether or not the ratio of the number of game media paid out in the bonus game in accordance with the operation of the accessory is in accordance with the design specifications of the gaming machine. It is confirmed that the gaming machine has not been tampered with because the number of payouts and the total number of payouts stored in the ratio information storage area are not erased regardless of whether the activation process or the second initialization process is performed. Therefore, it is possible to strengthen the countermeasures against fraud while ensuring the accuracy of the information.

(3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the role related to the first-class special accessory that continuously operates the first-class special accessory, which is one of the roles, in the ratio information storage area of the game information storage means. The continuous payout number, which is the total number of payouts of the game media aggregated for the bonus game performed by the operation of the object continuous operation device, is further stored, and the ratio calculation means is stored in the game information storage means. Based on the number of continuous accessory payouts stored in the ratio information storage area and the total number of payouts, calculate a continuous accessory ratio that is the ratio of the number of continuous accessory payouts to the total number of payouts, A ratio indicator may be formed so as to be able to display the continuous accessory ratio.

By doing this, it is confirmed whether the ratio of the number of game media paid out in the bonus game in accordance with the operation of the accessory continuous operation device related to the first-class special accessory is in conformity with the design specifications of the game machine. It becomes possible to do, since the number of continuous accessory payouts and the total number of payouts stored in the ratio information storage area are not erased even if either the first initialization process or the second initialization process is performed, a game is played. The accuracy of the information for confirming that the machine has not been tampered with can be ensured and the countermeasures against tampering can be strengthened.

It is a perspective view showing appearance composition of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing composition inside a case of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a functional block of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an internal lottery table in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining an internal lottery table in the game machine of the 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. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of replay in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the difference in the winning probability according to the set value in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram illustrating a symbol array of reels in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the game state and RT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is the transition diagram of the production state in the game machine of the execution form of this invention. It is a transition diagram of a game section in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a functional block of a game machine concerning a modification of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the effect state in the gaming machine according to the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of a game section in a gaming machine according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential configuration requirements of the invention.

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

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a spinning drum type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs a game using a medal as a game medium.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit including the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including the storage box BX, the upper front door UD, and the lower front door DD. Has been. Further, a power supply unit is built in a lower portion of the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX, and a power supply unit EU including various switches such as a power switch ES, a setting change switch SS, and a reset switch RS, and a medal payout device. The hopper unit HP as is stored. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals for a game, a payout motor (not shown) including a stepping motor, and a rotary disc (not shown) pivotally supported by the payout motor. Are rotatably driven by a payout motor, and medals can be paid out in units of one coin. Further, the hopper unit HP is configured to send the surplus medals to the surplus medal storage tank BT when the medal storage amount in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain amount. Further, in the housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for example, a main board MAIN is attached above the reel unit storage space PS, and a sub-board SUB is attached to the side of the reel unit storage space PS. The control board (main board MAIN, sub-board SUB) is equipped with a CPU (an example of a computing unit), a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM (an example of a temporary storage unit), and the like of a gaming machine. The operation can be controlled. Further, a ratio indicator RAT capable of displaying 4-digit 7-segments is attached to the surface of the main board MAIN so that the advantageous section stay ratio, continuous character ratio, character ratio, etc. can be confirmed. .. Although the power supply unit EU is provided with the setting change switch SS and the reset switch RS in the present embodiment, the setting change switch SS and the reset switch RS may be provided on the surface of the main substrate MAIN.

Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 has an outer peripheral surface divided into 21 areas (each area is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One of them is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotatably supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number and pulses of the driving pulses of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, it is provided so as to be stopped in units of a frame (a unit of a predetermined rotation angle, a unit of a predetermined rotation amount). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and when the supply of the drive pulse is cut off from the control board, The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped as the rotation of the stepping motor is stopped.

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 for observing the rotation state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) that are present can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by a combination of display positions of the reels. It In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and when the medals corresponding to the prescribed insertion number are inserted, the first reel R1 to R1. The activated line L1 constituted by the respective middle stages of the third reel R3 is activated.

And the game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the activated line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined winning combination, that winning combination is won. As a thing, medals are paid out from the hopper unit HP.

The upper front door UD is provided with a game information display section DS and a section display SEC. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and is the total or the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or obtained in one game, and the number of medals paid out in the BB state. Various game information such as the total of is displayed. Further, the section indicator SEC informs whether or not the user stays in the advantageous section by turning off and lighting the built-in LED.

Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing a game effect. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various images (or images) for assisting the game or enlivening the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers SP for providing a game effect are provided for the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. From the speaker SP, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

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

In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the player controls the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or pressing the bet button B0. Is set to the ready state. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 on the control board are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, and the first reel R1. ~ The pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated) on condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed.

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at arbitrary timing, the stop switches (stop signal output means: photo sensor, continuity sensor, pressure, etc.) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3. A sensor or the like) is turned on, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the off state to the on state.

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

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

Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal receiving tray MP are provided below 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 receiving tray MP through the medal payout opening MO. It is like this. When credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted when the medals are paid out according to the result of the game, the medals corresponding to a part or all of the paid-out medals are credit upper limit number (the present embodiment). Then, an operation is performed in which the credit is limited to 50), and the display value of the credit display unit including the 7-segment display unit of the game information display unit DS is changed in accordance with the change in the credit number of medals.

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

The game machine of the present embodiment is controlled by the game 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 the medal insertion switch 210, bet switch 220, start switch 230, stop switch 240, setting change switch SS, reset switch RS, Receiving an input signal from an input means such as a stop switch CS, various calculations for executing a game are performed, and based on the calculation results, a reel unit 310, a hopper unit (payout device) HP, a display device 330, an audio device. It controls the operation of the output means such as 340. The function of the game control means 100 is stored in advance in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), RAM, or ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

And the game control means 100, the setting change means 103, the insertion acceptance 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, the game state transition. The control means 170, the RT control means 173, the privilege granting means 175, the ratio calculation means 177, the effect control means 180, the game information storage means 190a, and the effect information storage means 190b are included. In the present embodiment, the setting change means 103, the insertion acceptance 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, the game state transition control. The means 170, the RT control means 173, the privilege granting means 175, and the ratio calculating means 177 are realized by the CPU of the main board MAIN executing various programs, and the effect control means 180 is the CPU of the sub-board SUB. It is realized by executing the program. The game information storage means 190a is composed of a main ROM and a main RAM mounted on the main board MAIN, and the effect information storage means 190b is composed of a sub ROM and a sub RAM mounted on the sub board SUB. .. 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 effect information storage means 190b. The stored setting change means 103 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage area 1913 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In the present embodiment, depending on the state of the setting change switch SS 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 configuring the setting change switch SS. When power is supplied from the power supply unit EU by operating the power switch ES while the setting key is inserted into the key cylinder and the setting key is turned clockwise (or counterclockwise) from the initial position, the setting is performed. The changing means 103 activates the game machine in the setting change mode. Further, in the present embodiment, the set value can be selected from the set values of 6 stages from setting 1 to setting 6, and the expected value of the payout rate from the setting 1 to the setting 6 in order. The winning probability of the internal lottery is changed so that the value becomes higher. In the present embodiment, the level of the set value is expressed in the order of setting 1<setting 2<setting 3<setting 4<setting 5<setting 6.

Further, when the reset switch RS operates in the setting change mode, the setting changing means 103 sets the set value every time it receives an input signal from the reset switch RS, that is, setting 1→setting 2→... setting 6→setting 1→... The setting value is changed in the order of, and the setting value is fixed based on the game start signal from the start switch 230 operated by pressing the start lever SL, and the fixed setting value is stored in the setting value storage area 1913. Take control. In the present embodiment, the state of the setting change switch SS can be changed by returning the setting key inserted in the key cylinder to the initial position, and the setting change mode can be switched to the game mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the power is turned on with the key cylinder configuring the setting change switch SS in the initial position, the gaming machine is started in the gaming mode. In the present embodiment, the game can be played in the game mode, but the setting value cannot be changed, and the setting value can be changed in the setting change mode, but the game cannot be performed. It has become.

In the setting change mode, the setting changing unit 103 also initializes the information stored in the predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a based on the setting value being confirmed. I do. Particularly in the present embodiment, with respect to the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, a lottery flag storage area 1915, a game state storage area 1916, an RT state storage area 1917, an effect state storage area 1918, an AT end determination counter 1919, and a clear counter. The information stored in 1920 is initialized by the first initialization process. More specifically, other than the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the RT state storage area 1917, the effect state storage area 1918, the AT end determination counter 1919, and the clear counter 1920 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. A storage area (an example of the first storage area) is designated as an information holding area, and information stored in a storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. Therefore, in the main RAM, the set value storage area 1913, the credit information storage area 1914, and the ratio information storage area 1921 are designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is the first initialization. Depending on the processing, it is retained without being initialized.

The insertion acceptance means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that the medals corresponding to the prescribed insertion number (3 pieces) have been inserted, performs the game start operation on the start lever SL (game start operation means). Perform processing to activate. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of the medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R1. This is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 operates, and the insertion acceptance means 105 limits the specified number of inserted medals. Is set to the closed state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to store up to 50 medals in a credit (retention storage) in the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. When the bet button B0 is pressed while the medals are stored in the game machine as credits, the betting switch 220 operates and the insertion receiving means 105 limits the specified insertion number and the credit information storage area. The medal whose credit is stored in 1914 is set to the inserted state.

The random number generation means 110 is means for generating a random number value for lottery. The random number value can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the "random number value" is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular, so Also includes a value that can function as a random number.

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

In the lottery table selection processing, which of 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 is used to perform the internal lottery? To decide. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the main lottery table storage area 1910 stores six types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 6) as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Then, in each internal lottery table, various winning combinations such as replays, small winning combinations, and bonuses (losses) are associated with each of a plurality of random number values (for example, 65536 random number values from 0 to 65535). It is attached. In addition, in the present embodiment, six kinds of internal lottery tables are prepared for each of the set values of six stages, and the probability that a part of the winning modes is obtained in the internal lottery differs depending on the set value. Therefore, the correspondence relationship between the winning combination and the random number value is set such that the expected value of the payout rate becomes higher as the set value becomes higher.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small wins 1 to 11 are prepared as the small wins, and batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 9, common bell, watermelon A, watermelon B, as winning modes of the small wins. Watermelon C, cherry, and JAC are set.

The winning mode of each small winning combination will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 6. The batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 are two kinds to four kinds of one small winning case (small winning combination with one payout (small winning case 1). ~ Small winning combination 5)) and one small winning combination of eight small winnings (small winning winning combination with eight payouts (small winning combination 6): an example of a predetermined winning combination) are to be won. One type of 13-card small win (small win of 13 payouts (small win 9)) and one type of 14 small wins (small win of 14 payouts (small win 10)) overlap. It shows that it is elected.

In addition, watermelon indicates that one kind of three small wins (small payout of three payouts) is elected independently, and cherry is one kind of two small wins (small payout of two payouts (small wins). Small win 7)) indicates that the winner is a single winner, and JAC consists of 5 kinds of 1-win small wins (small win 1-small win 5) and 1 type of 2-win small wins (small win 7). One type of three-small winning combination (small winning 8), one type of eight small winning combinations (small winning 6), one type of 13 small winning combinations (small winning 9), and one type of 14 small winning combinations. This shows that (small winning combination 10) and one small winning combination of 15 winning combinations (small winning combination with 15 payouts (small winning combination 11)) are won.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 6 are prepared as replays, and normal replay 1, normal replay 2 and special replay, and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 12 are provided as winning modes of the replay. Is set.

The winning mode of each replay will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 7. The normal replay 1, the normal replay 2, and the special replay indicate that two types of replays including the replay 1 are won. , Batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 indicate that 2 to 5 kinds of replays including replay 1 and replay 2 are overlapped, and batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 represent replay 1 and replay 3 respectively. It is shown that two to five types of replays including the above are duplicately won.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the internal lottery table 1=the internal lottery table 2=the internal lottery table 5<the internal lottery table 3< The probability of winning the replay increases in the order of the internal lottery table 4. Further, in the internal lottery table 6, the small winning combination is won with a higher probability than in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the replay is not a lottery target.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a regular bonus (RB) and a big bonus (BB) are prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB). ) Is set as a lottery target, but both the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are excluded from the lottery targets in the internal lottery table 5 and the internal lottery table 6.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as a game state, a normal state, an RB established state (an example of a bonus established state), an RB state (an example of a bonus state), a BB established state (an example of a bonus established state), and a BB state. (One example of bonus state) can be set, and non-RT state, RT1 state, RT2 state, and RT3 state can be set as the RT state (replay lottery state). In the lottery table selection process, the game state and Any one of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 is selected as the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery according to the RT state.

In this embodiment, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, the probability that each of the winning modes of the small winning combination is obtained in the internal lottery is the same, but the winning probability of the common bell is different depending on the set value. There is. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, the common bell has the winning probability changed in the range of about 1/73.1 to about 1/42.6 according to the set value, and the common bell is set from the setting 1 to The higher the setting value with the setting 6, the higher the probability that the lottery result of winning the common bell will be obtained by the internal lottery. In the present embodiment, with respect to the winning modes of the small winning combinations other than the common bell, the winning probability does not change depending on the set value.

Further, in the present embodiment, the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 are referred to according to the RT state and the gaming state, and thus the probability that the winning mode of the replay is obtained in the internal lottery varies due to the variation of the RT state and the variation of the gaming state. However, the winning probability of any replay does not change depending on the set value.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, the probability that each of the bonus winning modes will be obtained in the internal lottery is the same, but the regular bonus (RB) winning probability depends on the set value. Different. In particular, in the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB) are provided as bonuses, but as shown in FIG. 8B, the big bonus (BB) is internally set at any set value. The winning probability in the lottery is constant at about 1/1024, whereas the regular bonus (RB) changes in the range of about 1/512 to about 1/256 depending on the set value, and each bonus is won. When the probabilities are summed up, the probability of winning one of the bonuses changes in the range of about 1/341 to about 1/204 depending on the set value, and the higher the set value for the setting 1 to the setting 6, the more There is a high probability that internal lottery will result in a lottery result that is a bonus win.

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

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to have been won is selected from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, the lottery flags corresponding to the two or more types of winning combinations that have been won are set in the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage area 1915 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carrying possible flag) that can carry the winning state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and a winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of winning. There is a lottery flag (flag that cannot be carried over) that is reset to the winning state. A bonus is associated with the former carryover possible flag, and a small combination and a replay are associated with the latter carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over until the big bonus (BB) is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 carries out an internal lottery for determining whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are won, even in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) has been carried over. The same applies when the regular bonus (RB) is won, and once the regular bonus (RB) is won, the winning status of the regular bonus (RB) lottery flag is carried over until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and the regular bonus (RB) is won. Even in a game in which the winning state of the bonus (RB) lottery flag has been carried over, an internal lottery for determining whether or not a small win and a replay are won is performed. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over, when a small win or replay is won, the lottery flag of the bonus already won and the small win won in the internal lottery The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations, which are composed of the replay lottery flag and the lottery flag, are set in the winning state.

The reel control means 130 starts the rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the game start operation of the start lever SL by the player, The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels that are steadily rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). Control for validating the stop operation by means of this, and control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a mode according to the setting state of the lottery flag (result of the internal lottery) I do.

Then, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 to activate the stop switch 240 while the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled, the reel control means 130 stops the reels from the stop switch 240. Based on the signal, the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped to control the reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed, and then determines. The reel is stopped at the stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, regarding the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It is like this. When stopping the spinning reels within 190 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required for the reels to stop from the time the stop button is pressed is 0 frames at the stop position of each spinning reel. It is determined within a range of up to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, the reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is the stop button. When it is located within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the activated line when the pressing operation is performed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state is the activated line. Control is performed to stop the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed so that the reel is displayed in the upper display position.

And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, red 7 symbol “red 7” and white 7 symbol “white 7”. , Black 7 design "black 7", BAR design "BAR", replay design "RP", dummy design "DUM", bell design "BL", watermelon design A "WMA", watermelon design B "WMB", and cherry design When "CH" is arranged and the symbols existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position are drawn into the activated line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are pressed. It can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the detection position.

Further, the reel control means 130 performs a process (logic calculation) for obtaining the stop position of the spinning reel according to the priority, and the stop stored in the stop control table storage area 1911 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. A process (table reference process) for determining the stop position of the spinning reel by referring to the control table is performed.

First, in the logic operation, within the range of 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the reel position at the time of operating the stop switch 240 (at the time when the pressing of the stop button is detected), according to the priority data determined for each winning combination. (Or within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame), the priority is calculated for the candidates of the stop positions for 5 frames (or 2 frames). Then, the candidate stop position with the highest priority among the priorities of the candidate stop positions is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for multiple candidates for the stop position depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressing detection position, etc., and there are multiple candidates for the stop position with the highest priority. In this case, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process described later.

In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order is set in the order of "replay>bonus" and "small win>bonus", and in the logic operation, lottery flags relating to two or more kinds of wins are set in the winning state. In the case where the winning combination is included, the symbols forming the winning pattern of the winning combination of the lower priority order are included in the candidates of the stop positions including the symbols forming the winning pattern of the winning combination of higher priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is calculated so that the priority is higher than the candidate of the stop position.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority of the candidates for the stop position in the case where a plurality of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning patterns that can be displayed on the activated line. There are cases where the priority is obtained and cases where the priority is obtained according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for a small winning combination, and the number of symbol combinations showing the winning pattern that can be displayed on the activated line. When determining the priority of the candidate stop positions according to, the candidate of each stop position such that the higher the number of symbol combinations showing the winning pattern that can be displayed on the activated line, the higher the priority. In order to obtain the priority for the candidate for the stop position according to the number of paid out medals, the medal based on the payout of the small win corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the activated line. The priority of each candidate for the stop position is calculated such that the higher the number of payouts is, the higher the priority is (the stop position at which a small winning combination with a large payout can be won). However, when the priority of candidate stop positions is calculated according to the number of paid out medals, if small wins with the same payout are duplicated and won, each small win can be won. The priority of each candidate is treated as the same, and when the priority of the candidate of the stop position is obtained according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning patterns that can be displayed on the activated line, the priority is displayed on the activated line. The priorities of the stop position candidates having the same number of symbol combinations indicating the displayable winning forms are treated as the same.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, the logic operation according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, a correct answer batting order is set for each of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 9, and a pressing order different from the correct answer batting order is treated as an incorrect answer batting order. When one of the batting order bells is won, if the type of the stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order, it is confirmed that the batting order is the correct batting order, and the payout number of medals becomes the largest. The priority is calculated so that the candidate of the stop position has the highest priority. Further, when any of the batting order bells is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, it is possible to display the most symbol combinations forming the winning pattern at the stage of stopping each reel. The priority is calculated so that the possible stop position candidate has the highest priority.

In the present embodiment, if any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, a candidate for a stop position at which eight small winning combinations (small winning combination 6) can be won. When the logic operation is performed so that the highest priority is given and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order, one small winning combination (small winning 1 to small winning 5) can be won. A logic operation is performed so that the position candidate has the highest priority.

When the gaming state is the RB established state or the BB established state, the winning of the small combination is prioritized over the bonus. Therefore, if the batting order bell is elected and the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, 8 pieces are small. A regular bonus (RB) or a big bonus (BB) is displayed when the symbols constituting the winning pattern of one small winning combination are displayed on the activated line even if the winning combination is won and the stop operation is performed along the incorrect hit order. Priority is required to avoid winning. However, at the time of winning the watermelon or cherry, it is not possible to display the symbols composing the winning pattern of the three small wins corresponding to the watermelon and the two small wins corresponding to the cherry on the activated line, and the regular bonus ( When a watermelon or cherry is won in the RB established state or the BB established state because there is a press detection position where the symbols constituting the winning pattern of RB) or big bonus (BB) can be displayed on the activated line. There is a case where a regular bonus (RB) or a big bonus (BB) is won without a small win.

Further, when the batting order bell is won in the RB established state or the BB established state, the stop position may be determined so that the type of the small winning combination to be prioritized changes according to the pressing order. For example, the RB established state or the BB established state. When the batting order bell in the state is won, the priority is calculated so that the number of the symbol combinations showing the winning patterns that can be displayed on the activated line is the maximum regardless of the pressing order, and the priority is calculated, and the winning combination of 8 small wins The stop position may be determined by prioritizing the winning of one small winning combination over the winning. By thus preferentially winning one small win rather than eight small wins in the RB established state or the BB established state, the expected medal acquisition value in the RB established state or the BB established state can be further suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to give a motivation to win the regular bonus (RB) as soon as possible in the RB established state, or to give a motivation to make the big bonus (BB) win as soon as possible in the BB established state.

In addition, in one of the RB established state and the BB established state, when the batting order bell is won, the winning order is set to 8 small wins. In the other gaming state, the batting order bell is won in the winning order by 1 board in any pressing order. The stop position may be determined so that the winning combination is won, and if this is done, an index for estimating which bonus is won depending on the winning frequency of the eight-small winning combination or the one-small winning combination is played. Can be given to people. That is, the control rules for determining the stop position when the batting order bell is elected may be different between the RB established state and the BB established state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the common bell or JAC is won, a logic operation is performed so as to obtain the priority according to the number of paid-out medals, and when the common bell is won, the pressing order is stopped. Even if the operation is performed, the logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the candidate of the stop position that can win the 14-piece small winning combination (small winning combination 10) becomes the highest. Even if the stop operation is performed in order, the logic operation is performed such that the priority of the candidate of the stop position that can win the 15 small winning combination (small winning combination 11) is the highest.

In the logic operation, so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing are performed as processing for obtaining candidates for reel stop positions. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining the priority of the reel stop position candidates so that the winning combination having the lottery flag set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking-off process is a process for obtaining the priority of the reel stop position candidates so that the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 makes it possible to stop the symbols of the winning combination whose lottery flag is set in the winning state in the form of winning, while the symbols of the winning combinations whose winning lottery flag is set in the non-winning state are in the form of winning. A logic operation is performed to obtain candidates for reel stop positions so that the reels will not stop.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 is provided with the reel index 315 composed of a photo sensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on the reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one rotation. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation shaft of the stepping motor) from the reel reference position (frame detected by the reel index 315). Has become. That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

In the table reference process, when a plurality of candidates for the stop position with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation, which position is to be the stop position is provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. The determination is made by referring to the stop control table stored in the stored stop control table storage area 1911.

Here, in the stop control table, in accordance with the setting state of the lottery flag, the correspondence between the push detection position, which is the reel position at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (the time when the stop button is pressed), and the actual stop position. The relationship is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the rotation amount from the pressed detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

In the stop control table that is referred to when any of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 10, the correct batting order for each batting order bell (an example of a specific operation order) ) Is set and a pressing order different from the correct hit order is treated as an incorrect hit order.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when any of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct order, eight small wins are won. As described above, when the stop position is set with respect to the pressing detection position and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect hitting order, one of the small wins will be won, and no small win will be won. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination showing an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line.

Even if the batting order bell is won in the RB established state or the BB established state, since the winning of the small role is prioritized over the bonus, 8 small roles will be awarded in the correct batting order and 1 small role in the incorrect batting order. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there are cases where the winning combination is made and cases where a symbol combination showing an RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line without winning any winning combination. In the present embodiment, at the time of the first stop operation at the time of winning the batting order bell in the RB established state or the BB established state, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of one of the small wins are always displayed on the activated line. By doing so, regular bonus (RB) and big bonus (BB) prizes are avoided, so if you do not win either the 8 or 1 small prize included in the batting order bell, Even if there is, a regular bonus (RB) or a big bonus (BB) will not be won.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the common bell or JAC is won, when the common bell is won, 14 small wins are won even if the stop operation is performed in any pressing order. The stop position for the press detection position is set as described above, and when the JAC is elected, the stop position for the press detection position is set so that 15 wins will be won regardless of the press operation in any press order. Has been done.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 12 is won, as shown in FIG. 11, the correct batting order is set for each batting order replay. , The pressing order different from the correct hit order is treated as an incorrect hit order.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when any one of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 2 wins. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set, and the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order, the replay 1 wins.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when any one of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 3 is won. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set, and the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order, the replay 1 wins.

In the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when either the normal replay 1 or the normal replay 2 is won, in any case, the replay 1 wins regardless of the pressing order, and the special replay wins. In the stop control table referred to in this case, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay 4 wins regardless of the press order.

The winning determination unit 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the prize determination table stored in the prize determination table storage area 1913 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. At this point, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the activated line is in the form of winning of a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), a replay 1 to a replay 6, a small winning combination depending on the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in a state where each reel is stopped. A winning determination table is provided so that it is possible to determine whether or not there is a winning of 1 to the small winning combination 11 and whether or not an RT variation blank is displayed.

Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the determination result of the prize determination means 140, the process at the time of winning is executed when the winning combination is won. As the winning process, for example, when the small winning combination is won, the payout control unit 150 performs the payout control process of medals, and when the replay is won, the replay process unit 160 performs the replay process, and the bonus is awarded. When a prize is won, a game state shift control process for shifting the game state is performed by the game state shift control means 170. Further, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the activated line in a state where all reels are stopped, the RT control means 173 performs control to change the RT state according to the displayed symbol combination. ..

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

The hopper unit HP performs an operation of paying out the medal of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit HP is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates each time one medal is paid out, and the payout control means 150 actually outputs from the hopper unit HP based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured so that the number of medals paid out to can be managed.

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

When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay processing (replay processing) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without inserting a medal owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, the same number of medals as the previous game is automatically inserted without using the player's medals (including credit medals). The process is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is awaited while the same effective line as the previous game is set.

As shown in FIG. 14(A), the gaming state transition control means 170 has a normal state, an RB established state (an example of a bonus established state), an RB state (an example of a bonus state), and a BB established state (an example of a bonus established state). ), and a BB state (an example of a bonus state), a game state transition control process for transitioning the game state is performed. In this embodiment, the information indicating the staying game state is stored in the game state storage area 1916 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a. As the game state transition condition, one condition may be set, or a plurality of conditions may be set. When a plurality of conditions are defined, one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or based on the fact that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied, the game state is set. It is possible to shift to another game state.

The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the RB established state and the BB established state. Specifically, when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the normal state, the RB is established, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the BB is established. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are set as the lottery target. The internal lottery is performed with reference to one of the tables 4 according to the RT state.

The RB established state is a game state that shifts when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the internal lottery. In the RB established state, the winning/winning of the small winning combination is determined with the same probability as in the normal state among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are determined. Both are excluded from the lottery target, and the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1/7.3.

When the RB is established, the winning and winning of the small bonus and replay are decided while the lottery flag corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) is maintained in the winning state until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and the regular bonus (RB) is won. When the symbol combination indicating the form is displayed on the activated line, the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the RB established state to the RB state based on the winning of the regular bonus (RB).

The RB state is a gaming state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a regular bonus (RB) is displayed on the activated line. In the RB state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the winning probability of the small winning combination is set higher than that of the internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 5, and the replay is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the selected internal lottery table 6. That is, in the RB state, the small winning combination is more frequently elected than in the normal state, and thus the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state.

Further, in the RB state, it is determined whether or not the ending condition is satisfied by the winning number of the small winning combination and the number of games in the RB state, and whether the winning number of the small winning combination becomes a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) or RB. When the number of games in the state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 12 times), the game state transition control means 170 terminates the RB state and returns the game state to the normal state based on the satisfaction of any of the conditions. Let In the present embodiment, count information about the number of winnings of small wins in the RB state and the number of games played in the RB state is stored in the game state storage area 1916.

The BB established state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the BB established state, the small winning combination is determined with the same probability as in the normal state among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are determined. Both are excluded from the lottery target, and the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1/7.3.

Further, in the BB established state, the winning/retiring of the small win and the replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is kept in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the winning of the big bonus (BB) is won. When the symbol combination indicating the form is displayed on the activated line, the game state transition control unit 170 shifts the game state from the BB established state to the BB state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB).

The BB state is a game state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a big bonus (BB) is displayed on the activated line. In the BB state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the winning probability of the small winning combination is set higher than that of the internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 5, and the replay is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the selected internal lottery table 6. That is, in the BB state, the small winning combination is more frequently elected than in the normal state, which is a gaming state more advantageous to the player than in the normal state.

Further, in the BB state, it is determined whether or not the ending condition is satisfied by the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game in the BB state, and the medals exceeding the predetermined planned ending payout number (for example, 250). When is paid out, the game state transition control means 170 ends the BB state and returns the game state to the normal state. In this embodiment, the count information about the number of payouts in the BB state is stored in the game state storage area 1916.

The RT control means 173, as shown in FIG. 14B, is in the non-RT state (non-replay time state), the RT1 state (first replay time state), the RT2 state (second replay time state), and the RT3 state ( RT transition control processing for transitioning the RT state between the third replay time states) is performed. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying RT state is stored in the RT state storage area 1917 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a. Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery mode of the replay differs depending on the RT state, and specifically, at least one of the probability of winning the replay, the type of the replay targeted for the lottery, and the combination of the replays to be won in duplicate is different. ing. That is, when the RT state changes, the winning probabilities of some or all of the replays may be different before and after the change. As the transition condition of the RT state, one condition may be set, or a plurality of conditions may be set. When a plurality of conditions are set, the RT state is set based on that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It can be moved to another RT state.

The non-RT state is an RT state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of RT states, and the transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the non-RT state, when the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the non-RT state, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the normal replay 1 and the normal replay 2 are set as the winning modes of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1/. Internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1 set to 7.3. In the present embodiment, the non-RT state is set when the gaming state returns to the normal state with the end of the RB state or the BB state, and the RT state other than the non-RT state when the gaming state is the normal state. At, when one small winning combination wins, the RT state is changed to the non-RT state.

The RT1 state is an RT state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating an RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line, and it is possible to shift from the RT1 state to the RT2 state and the non-RT state. .. Specifically, in the RT1 state, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 2 is displayed on the activated line (when the replay 2 wins), the state shifts to the RT2 state, and the small winning combination of 1 piece in the RT1 state. When the symbol combination indicating the winning form is displayed on the activated line (when one small winning combination is won), the state shifts to the non-RT state. Further, in the RT1 state, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the normal replay 1 and the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 are set as the winning modes of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 2 set to about 1/7.3.

The RT2 state is an RT state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of Replay 2 is displayed on the activated line, and shifts from the RT2 state to the RT3 state, the non-RT state, and the RT1 state. Is possible. Specifically, in the RT2 state, when the symbol combination showing the winning mode of the replay 3 is displayed on the activated line (when the replay 3 is won), the state shifts to the RT3 state, and the one small winning combination in the RT2 state. When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is displayed on the activated line (when one small winning combination is won), the symbol combination indicating RT variation blank in the RT2 state is displayed on the activated line. If it is done, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT2 state, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the normal replay 1 and the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are set as the winning modes of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is set. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3 set to about 1/2.5.

The RT3 state is an RT state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay 3 is displayed on the activated line, and it is possible to shift from the RT3 state to the non-RT state and the RT1 state. ing. Specifically, in the RT3 state, when the symbol combination indicating the winning configuration of one small winning combination is displayed on the activated line (when one small winning combination is won), the state shifts to the non-RT state, and in the RT3 state When the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT3 state, among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the normal replay 1, the normal replay 2, and the special replay are set as the replay winning modes, and the replay winning probability is about An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 set to 1/2.0. Incidentally, in the internal lottery table 4 referred to when the player stays in the RT3 state in the normal state, the correspondence relation between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the result of the internal lottery will not be lost.

As shown in FIG. 15, the privilege granting means 175 changes the effect state among a plurality of kinds of effect states including a non-AT state, an AT preparation state, an AT state, and an AT end standby state, and under a predetermined condition. The performance state is set to the AT state (assist time state), and it is determined whether the AT end condition is satisfied or not based on the value of the AT end determination counter 1919, and the AT state is ended when the AT condition is satisfied. Control. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying effect state is stored in the effect state storage area 1918 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a. Further, in the present embodiment, when the player is staying in the AT preparation state or the AT state, the effect control unit 180 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order bell is elected, so that an eight-piece winning combination (small winning part 6: predetermined winning). Winning assistance production is performed to assist winning of a small role), and it is possible to perform an assist time game in which a medal is more likely to be obtained than a game staying in a non-AT state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the privilege granting means 175 can set a normal section, an internal middle waiting section, and an advantageous section, and in the normal section, the effect state is fixed to the non-AT state which is the initial state and the AT lottery is performed. The advantageous state is started by winning the AT lottery, and the effect state can be set to the AT state on condition that the advantageous period is the advantageous period. Then, in the game in the normal section, the privilege granting means 175 determines that the result of the internal lottery is different from any of the common bell, the regular bonus (RB), and the lose when the gaming state is the normal state, and the AT lottery ( Perform an example of a specific lottery. That is, in this embodiment, the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 9, watermelon, cherry, normal replay 1, normal replay 2, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 12, special replay, big bonus (BB) ) AT lottery is performed in the game in which any one of the winning is obtained. In the AT lottery, the random number value obtained for the internal lottery is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 to determine whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, the probability of winning the AT lottery is set to 1/256, and there is a win or loss for the random number value for the internal lottery that is associated with normal replay 1, watermelon, cherry, and big bonus (BB). The random numbers for internal lottery associated with the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 9, normal replay 2, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 12, and special replay are all assigned with a gap. If the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is associated with the winning in the AT lottery table, it is determined that the AT lottery is won. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the AT lottery does not change under the influence of the set value. Further, in the present embodiment, even in the advantageous section, the AT lottery is executed based on the random number value obtained by the internal lottery when the effect state is the non-AT state and the game state is the normal state, and similar to the normal section. The AT lottery is determined on the condition of, and the AT lottery may be won when any of watermelon, cherry, normal replay 1, and big bonus (BB) is won.

Then, when the AT lottery is won in the normal section, the privilege granting means 175 starts the advantageous section based on winning the AT lottery, and shifts the effect state from the non-AT state to the AT state via the AT preparation state. Then, the assist time game is played in the advantageous section. When the AT lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) is won, the winning information of the AT lottery is held until the end of the BB state, and the BB state is ended and the gaming state is returned to the normal state. The production state is set to the AT preparation state, and the AT state is entered via the AT preparation state.

Then, in the present embodiment, in the AT preparation state, the effect control unit 180 executes the winning assistance effect so as to lead the RT state to the RT3 state.

For example, when the player stays in the RT1 state, which is the RT state in which it is highly likely that he/she stays in the non-AT state at the time of winning the AT lottery, the replay 2 is won when the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 are won. In order to be able to perform, the RT assistance state is guided to the RT2 state by executing the winning assistance production for notifying the correct batting order, and in the RT2 state, the replay 3 can be won when the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are won. , The prize assisting performance for informing the correct hit order is executed to guide the RT state to the RT3 state.

In the present embodiment, in the AT preparation state, the effect control means 180 performs the winning assistance production for notifying the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won. In order to change the symbol to the RT1 state, it is necessary to perform the stop operation in the incorrect stroke order in order to display the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank on the activated line. For this reason, if the player wins the AT lottery while staying in the non-RT state, the winning assistance production is not executed when the batting bell is won while the player is in the non-RT state even in the AT preparation state. It is like this.

Then, the privilege granting means 175 shifts the effect state from the AT preparation state to the AT state based on the fact that the RT state shifts to the RT3 state when the AT preparation state is set. The transition from the AT preparation state to the AT state may be performed based on the transition of the RT state to the RT2 state when the AT preparation state is set, or the AT preparation state is set. In the RT2 state, if any of batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 is won, it may be shifted to the AT state at the end of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) is won in the AT preparation state, it is necessary to stay in the advantageous section at the end of the BB state or the end of the RB state. The production state after the BB state or the RB state is set to the AT preparation state, the RT state is shifted to the RT3 state, and then the production state is shifted to the AT state.

In addition, in the AT state, if the RT state falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state due to a player's operation error, a prize-winning assistance effect is provided so that the RT state is returned to the RT3 state as long as the player stays in the AT state. Be seen. However, when the RT state falls to the non-RT state in the AT state, in order to guide the RT state to the RT1 state, the batting bell is elected until the symbol combination showing the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line. No prize winning assistance will be given.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 is provided in the main RAM of the game information storing means 190a with a value “50” corresponding to 50 times, which is the number of games as the ending condition of the AT state, based on winning the AT lottery. The AT end determination counter 1919 is set, and in the AT state, each time an assist time game is performed, for example, one time from the value of the AT end determination counter 1919 when the start lever SL is pressed. Decrement update is performed by subtracting a constant value "1" corresponding to the assist time game. Further, in the AT state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1919 is continued even in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state due to the RT state falling to the non-RT state or the RT1 state due to an operation error of the player.

Then, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1915 reaches the initial value “0”, the privilege granting means 175 determines that the AT condition ending condition is satisfied, and the privilege granting means 175 sets the effect state to the AT end standby state. When the RT state shifts to the non-RT state or the RT1 state in the AT end standby state, the effect state is returned to the non-AT state. In the present embodiment, in the AT end standby state after the end of the AT state, the prize control assisting effect when the batting order bell is won is not performed by the effect control means 180, so a symbol combination showing a winning of one small prize or an RT variation blank. Is displayed, the RT state easily falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state. As the effect state after the end of the AT state, the AT end standby state may not be provided and the AT state may be returned to. The condition for returning from the AT end standby state to the non-AT state is, for example, that a stop operation was performed in an incorrect answer batting order when the batting order bell was elected, and a symbol combination indicating an RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line. Alternatively, one small prize may be won.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 performs an additional lottery to determine whether to add a given addition value to the value of the AT end determination counter 1919 in the AT state, and the winning mode obtained by the internal lottery is watermelon or cherry. Or, if it is a special replay, there is a case to win the additional lottery. In the present embodiment, the number of executions of the assist time game in the advantageous section can be increased by adding the added value to the value of the AT end determination counter 1919.

In the additional lottery, the random number value obtained 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 is won according to the comparison result. In the additional lottery table, the random number value for internal lottery associated with watermelon, cherry, and special replay is associated with winning or losing, and the random number value obtained in the internal lottery is won in the additional lottery table. If they are associated with each other, it is determined that they have won the additional lottery. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of random number values associated with the winning of the additional lottery differs depending on the winning mode obtained in the internal lottery, and it becomes easier to win the additional lottery in the order of “watermelon <cherry <special replay”. It is like this. Further, as the additional value when the additional lottery is won, a large additional value is selected in the order of “special replay<cherry<watermelon”. In addition, the relationship between the winning mode of the winning combination in the internal lottery and the number of random numbers associated with the winning of the additional drawing, and the relationship between the winning mode of the winning combination in the internal drawing and the added value when winning the additional drawing have been described above. It is not limited to one and can be set arbitrarily. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the additional lottery (the ratio of winning to the total number of random numbers for internal lottery) and the added value when the additional lottery is won do not change depending on the set value. Is becoming

When the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state, the privilege giving means 175 suspends the AT state by stopping the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1915 based on the winning of the big bonus (BB), After the BB state is completed, the AT state is restarted as the RT state shifts to the RT3 state via the AT preparation state. In the present embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is won in a situation where the player is playing a game in the AT state in the advantageous section, the return to the AT state is confirmed after the BB state is completed, so the advantageous section Is being maintained.

In addition, even when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the AT state, the privilege granting means 175 is similar to the case where the big bonus (BB) is won, and the AT end determination counter 1919 is based on the regular bonus (RB) winning. Then, the AT state is interrupted, the AT state is interrupted, and the AT state is restarted as the RT state shifts to the RT3 state via the AT preparation state after the RB state ends. In the present embodiment, since the winning probability of the regular big bonus (RB) changes depending on the set value, the winning of the regular bonus (RB) and the start and end of the RB state are not related to the start and end of the advantageous section. If the regular bonus (RB) is won in a situation where the player is playing a game in the AT state in the advantageous section, the advantageous section is maintained even in the RB state and is advantageous even after the RB state ends. The advantageous section is maintained unless the section ending condition is satisfied.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the game in which the production state is staying in the non-AT state in the advantageous section, if the big bonus (BB) is won, the AT lottery is won. After finishing the BB state, the state shifts to the AT state through the AT preparation state, and if the AT lottery is not won when the big bonus (BB) is won, the production state is returned to the non-AT state after the BB state is finished. The advantageous section ends with.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the game in which the effect state is staying in the AT end waiting state in the advantageous section, the AT lottery is not performed in the AT end waiting state because the AT lottery is performed. The production state is to be returned to the non-AT state at the end of, and the advantageous section ends with the production state being returned to the non-AT state at the end of the BB state. On the other hand, if the regular bonus (RB) is won in a game in which the production state is staying in the AT end standby state in the advantageous section, the regular bonus (RB) is won and the start and end of the RB state start the advantageous section. Therefore, the advantageous section is maintained even in the RB state, and the advantageous section is maintained even after the termination of the RB state unless the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied.

The privilege granting means 175 also performs a second initialization process of initializing the 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 the present embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190, the information stored in the effect state storage area 1918, the AT end determination counter 1919, and the clear counter 1920 is initialized by the second initialization processing. More specifically, a storage area (an example of a second storage area) other than the effect state storage area 1918, the AT end determination counter 1919, and the clear counter 1920 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is designated as an information holding area. , Initializes information stored in a storage area of the main RAM other than the information holding area. Therefore, when the second initialization process is performed with the end of the advantageous section, unlike the case where the first initialization process is performed in the setting change mode, the setting value storage area 1913, the credit information storage area 1914, In addition to the ratio information storage area 1921 and the ratio information storage area 1921, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, and the RT state storage area 1917 are also designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is 2 Depending on the initialization process, it is retained without being initialized. Then, when the second initialization process is performed, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the values of the AT end determination counter 1919 and the clear counter 1920 are initialized to the initial values (for example, 0) to set the normal interval. It is supposed to return to.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, in addition to the normal section and the advantageous section, an internal medium waiting section can be set, and the privilege granting means 175 is advantageous based on winning the AT lottery in the normal section. The section starts, but if you win the AT lottery when the big bonus (BB) is won, but the big bonus (BB) is not won and the state of winning the big bonus (BB) is carried over, it is inside Start the advantageous section via the waiting section. Further, in the present embodiment, the AT preparation state, the AT state, and the AT end standby state can be set only in the advantageous section. Further, in the present embodiment, even if the regular bonus (RB) is won, the AT lottery is not performed when the regular bonus (RB) is won. Therefore, even if the regular bonus (RB) is won, the regular bonus (RB) is won. Even if the regular bonus (RB) is won without being won, the state will not shift to the internal waiting section.

In the present embodiment, the value of the clear counter 1920 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1) in the game in which the AT lottery is won in the normal section, and in the advantageous section, Each time one game is played, an increment update is performed to add a constant value (eg, 1) corresponding to one game to the value of the clear counter 1920, and the value of the clear counter 1920 is a threshold value (eg, 1500). ) Is exceeded (the value of the clear counter reaches “1501”), the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied. In this embodiment, the clear counter 1920 is updated after all the spinning reels in each game are stopped, but if it is predetermined in each game, the clear counter 1920 is updated at any timing. Alternatively, the game start operation on the start lever SL may be used as an update trigger. In addition, in the advantageous section, the clear counter 1920 is updated even when the transition to each performance state such as the AT preparation state or the AT preparation state occurs unless the termination condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. If you win the AT lottery performed when you win the big bonus (BB), but the big bonus (BB) does not win and the advantageous section starts via the inside middle waiting section, the inside middle waiting section In the above, the clear counter 1920 is not updated, but the clear counter 1920 is updated at the start of the advantageous period.

In the present embodiment, the clear counter 1917 is incremented and updated in the advantageous section, but it may be decremented and updated. For example, based on winning the AT lottery, the clear counter 1920 is set to a value “1500” corresponding to 1500 times, which is the number of games that is the end condition of the advantageous section, and one game is played in the advantageous section. Each time it is played, a decrement update is performed to subtract a constant value "1" corresponding to one game from the value of the clear counter 1920, and based on the stored value of the clear counter 1920 reaching an initial value (for example, 0). The advantageous section may be ended.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value, the second initialization process is executed along with the end of the advantageous section, and the normal section is restored. Therefore, when the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value while staying in the AT state, the AT state is forcibly terminated by the second initialization processing and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state. At the same time, the values of the AT end determination counter 1919 and the clear counter 1920 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0). Further, even when the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value while staying in the AT preparation state, the AT preparation state is forcibly ended by the second initialization processing and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state. At the same time, the values of the AT end determination counter 1919 and the clear counter 1920 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0), and the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value in the situation of staying in the AT end standby state. In this case, even if the condition for returning to the non-AT state is not satisfied, the AT initialization standby state is forcibly terminated by the second initialization processing, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the value of the clear counter 1920 is It is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0). Note that in the present embodiment, the effect state is not initialized by turning the power on/off, but when the first initialization process is performed in the setting change mode when activated in the setting change mode, The effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the values of the AT end determination counter 1919 and the clear counter 1920 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0).

Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied even when the effect state is returned to the non-AT state at the end of the BB state, and the effect state storage area 1918 in the main RAM in association with the end of the advantageous section. , A second initialization process of initializing the information stored in the AT end determination counter 1919 and the clear counter 1920 is executed.

The privilege granting means 175 also wins the AT lottery at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) in the normal section, and when the big bonus (BB) is won, the value of the clear counter 1920 is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1). To generate an advantageous zone. However, in the present embodiment, since the big bonus (BB) cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, and the big bonus (BB) is won. If the big bonus (BB) does not win even if the player wins the AT lottery at that time, it shifts to the internal middle waiting section, and the advantageous section starts with the winning of the big bonus (BB). .. On the other hand, if the player wins the big bonus (BB) in the normal section but does not win the AT lottery, no advantageous section is generated, and the gaming state is the BB established state or the BB state. The normal section is maintained, and when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the normal section, the AT lottery is not performed, and the normal section is maintained even if the game state is the RB established state or the RB state. In the present embodiment, when the game state is the RB established state or the BB established state and when the game state is the RB state or the BB state, the AT lottery is not executed even in the normal section. .. Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the BB state to be shifted by the big bonus (BB) is set to the advantageous section in principle, and the regular bonus (RB) is given in the advantageous section. In the case of winning, the RB state to be shifted by the regular bonus (RB) is set to the advantageous section in principle. That is, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, the BB state is set to the advantageous section only when the AT lottery performed at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is won, while in the advantageous section. When the big bonus (BB) is won, the BB state to be shifted by the winning of the big bonus (BB) is set to the advantageous section unless the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied. In addition, when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the normal section, it does not shift to the advantageous section, and when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the advantageous section, the condition for ending the advantageous section is not satisfied. As long as the regular bonus (RB) is won, the RB state to be shifted is set as the advantageous section. Even if the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, if the ending condition of the advantageous section is satisfied and the second initialization processing is performed before the big bonus (BB) is won, the big bonus (BB) is won. The BB state that shifts due to the winning of (BB) is set to the normal section, and even if the BB state shifts to the advantageous section, the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied before the end condition of the BB state is satisfied and the second initial When the activation process is performed, after the second initialization process, the game state is switched to the normal section while keeping the gaming state in the BB state. Even if the regular bonus (RB) is won in the advantageous section, if the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied and the second initialization process is performed before the regular bonus (RB) is won, the regular bonus (RB The RB state that shifts due to the winning of (RB) is set to the normal section, and even if the RB state shifts to the advantageous section, the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied before the end condition of the RB state is satisfied, and the second initialization is performed. When the processing is performed, after the second initialization processing, the gaming state is switched to the normal section while keeping the gaming state in the RB state.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the execution of the AT lottery is prohibited in the case of the internal middle waiting section, and each lottery is not executed even if the winning mode that triggers the execution of the AT lottery is obtained in the internal lottery. It has become. However, the AT lottery may be executed even in the internal waiting section, but in that case, it is preferable to invalidate the result of the AT lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, even when the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value and the BB is established, the advantageous section ends and the second initialization process is performed, but in this case, When the big bonus (BB) that has already been won cannot be won in the game in the normal section after the end of the advantageous section, the winning of the big bonus (BB) does not involve the transition to the advantageous section. Therefore, the normal section is maintained and the internal waiting section does not move.

Further, in the present embodiment, even when the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value and the user stays in the BB state, the advantageous section is ended regardless of whether the ending condition of the BB state is satisfied. Then, the second initialization process is performed to shift to the normal section, but since the AT lottery is not performed in the BB state in the normal section, the advantageous section ends in the situation of staying in the BB state. Then, when the second initialization process is performed, the effect state after the end of the BB state is always the non-AT state. Since the game state is not initialized by the second initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section, the second initialization process is performed when the second initialization process is performed in the situation where the player stays in the BB state. Information such as the number of payouts in the game in the BB state that has been consumed before is not initialized by the second initialization process because the game state storage area 1916 is designated as an information holding area. , The game in the BB state is played until the ending condition of the BB state is satisfied.

Further, in the present embodiment, even when the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value and the user stays in the RB state, the advantageous section is ended regardless of whether or not the ending condition of the RB state is satisfied. Then, the second initialization process is performed to shift to the normal section, but since the AT lottery is not performed in the RB state in the normal section, the advantageous section ends in the situation of staying in the RB state. Then, when the second initialization process is performed, the effect state after the end of the RB state is always the non-AT state. Since the game state is not initialized by the second initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous zone, the second initialization process is performed when the second initialization process is performed in the situation where the player stays in the RB state. Information such as the number of payouts in the game in the RB state that has been consumed before is not initialized by the second initialization process because the game state storage area 1916 is designated as an information holding area. , The game in the RB state is played until the condition for ending the RB state is satisfied.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section is started by winning the AT lottery in the normal section, and the assist state game is performed by setting the effect state to the AT state in the advantageous section, but the AT state ends. Even so, the advantageous section is maintained unless the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section continues even after the AT state ends, so that there may be a case where the player stays in the advantageous section even if the effect state returns to the non-AT state.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 lights the LED built in the section indicator SEC based on the start of the advantageous section to notify that the person is staying in the advantageous section, and based on the end of the advantageous section. It controls to turn off the LED built in the section display SEC. In the present embodiment, since the LED built in the section display SEC is turned off in the normal section and the internal waiting section, it is possible to confirm that the section display SEC is turned on to be an advantageous section. You can judge whether you are staying or not.

Then, in the present embodiment, the privilege granting means 175 starts or ends the advantageous zone notification, which is a notification that the user stays in the advantageous zone based on the value of the clear counter 1920. For example, when a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 1920 along with the shift to the advantageous section, the advantageous section is based on that the value of the clear counter 1920 becomes larger than the initial value “0”. When the value of the clear counter 1920 is initialized to the initial value “0” as a result of the notification being started and the advantageous section ending and shifting to the normal section, the value of the clear counter 1920 is initialized to “0”. Based on that, the advantageous section notification is ended.

In addition, in the present embodiment, with respect to the advantageous section notification, when the advantageous section is started, the LED built in the section indicator SEC is turned on to immediately notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section. However, it may be a non-notification section that does not notify that it is an advantage section from the start of the advantage section until the predetermined number of games (for example, 32 times) have been exhausted. Further, the section indicator SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment, and is used as a credit indicator for displaying the number of medals credits, a payout indicator for displaying the number of medals paid out, etc. in the game information display section DS. You may make it double. For example, when the credit indicator or the payout indicator is composed of a 7-segment indicator, it is indicated whether or not the user stays in an advantageous section by switching on/off of the dot display section that displays a decimal point, etc. The advantageous display may be performed by turning off the dot display section in the section and turning on the dot display section in the advantageous section.

The ratio calculation means 177 is a ratio of the total number of times of play of the advantageous section to the total number of games, and an advantageous section stay ratio, and a BB state for the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine (feature continuation related to first-class special effects). The ratio of the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine in the operating device, and the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine in the RB state (first type special role) and the BB state (first type special) In the accessory continuous operation device relating to the accessory, the accessory ratio, which is the ratio of the number of medals paid out by the gaming machine, is calculated. In the present embodiment, regarding the bonus game in which the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 6, the continuous winning ratio is calculated using the total payout amount in the bonus game in the BB state, and the bonus game in the RB state. The bonus ratio is calculated using the total payout amount in the bonus game in the BB state.

First, when calculating the advantageous section stay ratio, in the ratio information storage area 1921 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a, the total number of games and the advantageous section are updated each time a game is played. The number of advantageous zone games that are updated each time a game is played is totaled. It should be noted that the total number of games is totaled every time a game is played regardless of the game section, the game state, the production state, and the RT state, and the advantageous section game number is the game staying in the advantageous section. Is counted only when

Then, the ratio calculating means 177 calculates the ratio of the number of advantageous section games to the total number of games as the advantageous section stay ratio (%) based on the total number of games and the number of advantageous section games accumulated in the ratio information storage area 1921. The calculated advantageous section stay ratio is stored in the ratio information storage area 1921 of the main RAM.

Further, in the case of calculating the continuous character ratio and the character ratio, each time a small prize is won in the bonus game in the BB state, the payout number of medals corresponding to the winning small prize is totaled and the ratio information storage area is obtained. It is stored in 1921 as the number of consecutive winnings paid out, and every time a small win is won in the bonus game in the BB state and the bonus game in the RB state, the payout number of medals corresponding to the winning small win is totaled and ratioed. It is stored in the information storage area 1921 as the number of payouts of payouts, and each time a small win is won in the game regardless of the game section, the gaming state, the production state, and the RT state, the payout of the medal corresponding to the winning small win The number is totaled and stored in the ratio information storage area 1921 as the total number of payouts.

Then, the ratio calculation means 177 sets the ratio of the number of continuous accessory payouts to the total number of payouts as the continuous character ratio (%) based on the total number of payouts and the number of continuous accessory payouts accumulated in the ratio information storage area 1921. Along with the calculation, the ratio of the number of accessory payouts to the total number of payouts is calculated as an accessory ratio (%) based on the total number of payouts and the number of accessory payouts, and these calculation results are stored in the ratio information storage area 1921. save. In addition to the first-class special effects used in the present embodiment, the second-class special effects (explained later) and the normal effects (bonus) are included in the bonus payout number. There is a feature that allows the game to be played only once.

Further, in the present embodiment, the processing for calculating the advantageous section stay ratio, the continuous character ratio, and the character ratio is performed in order to play the next game after the result of the game is determined by the prize determination process. It is performed based on the setting change button being pressed until it is set to the input state (during non-game). As described above, in this embodiment, it is necessary to open the lower front door DD in order to operate the setting change button, and if the lower front door DD is opened while the power is on, the gaming machine is in an error state. The error type is set to the door opening error on condition that no error other than the door opening error has occurred. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as an error, in addition to a door opening error due to the opening of the lower front door DD, a hopper empty error due to the absence of medals in the hopper unit HP and a medal inserted from the medal insertion port MI are detected. There is a selector error, etc. due to a medal being blocked in the selector (not shown), and other errors are prioritized over the door opening error, and multiple types of errors including the door opening error occur. In this case, the door open error is not set unless other errors are resolved. Then, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section stay ratio and the like are calculated based on the setting change button being pressed when the type of error is set to the door opening error in the error state while not playing. In this embodiment, the advantageous section stay ratio may be calculated each time the game is played, or the continuous character ratio and the character ratio are played a predetermined number of times (for example, 400 times). You may make it calculate for every.

Further, the ratio information storage area 1921 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is not initialized by the operation of the operation means provided in the gaming machine, but the data is retained, for example, the set value is changed. Even in such a case, the data is retained without being initialized, and the data is retained without being initialized even when the power is turned on/off. Regarding the ratio information storage area 1921, when the total value of the total number of games, the number of advantageous zone games, or the total number of payouts reaches the upper limit value, it is based on the fact that one of the total values reaches the upper limit value. The process related to the total number of games, the number of payouts, etc. is stopped.

Then, in the present embodiment, the calculation result regarding the advantageous section stay ratio, the continuous character ratio, and the character ratio stored in the ratio information storage area 1921 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a is the ratio display RAT. Is displayed. More specifically, when the lower front door DD is opened and the setting change button is pressed, the ratio calculation means 177 calculates the advantageous section stay ratio and the like and saves it in the ratio information storage area 1921. Whether the advantageous section stay ratio, the continuous character ratio, and the character ratio corresponding to the calculation result stored in the information storage area 1921 are sequentially displayed on the ratio display RAT and whether the gaming machine has been tampered with or not is checked. You can check it.

The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of an effect device) to perform a display effect based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage area 1922 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage unit 190b. The control related to the acoustic effect performed using the audio device 340 (an example of an effect device) is performed. For example, a lamp or LED is lit or blinked according to the occurrence of a game event such as inserting a medal, operating the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or changing the game state, or displaying the liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content or outputting a sound from the speaker SP, the execution of the effect for controlling the game or assisting the game is controlled according to the progress of the game. The contents of the effect executed in the game, the effect lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage area 19123 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b, the game state, the state of the effect, the result of the internal lottery, etc. It will be determined accordingly. In this embodiment, the image data corresponding to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1922 of the sub ROM into the image buffer 1924 provided in the sub RAM, and based on the image data read into the image buffer 1924. The image is output to the liquid crystal display LCD, the sound data corresponding to the progress of the game from the effect data storage area 1922 of the sub ROM is read into the sound buffer 1925 provided in the sub RAM, and the sound read into the sound buffer 1925. The sound based on the data is output from the speaker SP.

When the production state is the AT preparation state or the AT state, the production control unit 180 notifies the display device 330 or the sound of a winning assistance production that notifies the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won and assists the winning of the small winning combination of eight pieces. It controls the device 340 to execute. However, if the RT state is the non-RT state even if the production state is the AT preparation state, or if the batting bell is won in the AT state, one small winning combination is won by the player's operation error and the RT state is the non-RT state. If you fall into the state, until the batting order bell is won until the combination of symbols showing the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line in order to guide the game state to the RT1 state, winning assistance production will not be performed. There is.

When the production state is the AT preparation state and the production state is the AT preparation state, the production control unit 180 informs the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 and replay 2 In a situation in which the RT device stays in the RT2 state by causing the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the winning assistance effect for assisting the winning of the winning combination, the correct batting order is notified when the batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 are won. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the winning assistance effect that assists the winning of the replay 3.

Further, the effect control means 180, even if the effect state is the AT state, the symbol combination showing the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line by the operation error of the player at the time of winning the batting bell, and the RT state falls to the RT1 state. In this case, if the player stays in the AT state, the display device 330 displays a prize winning assistance effect that informs the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 and assists the winning of the replay 2. The audio device 340 is controlled to be executed. Further, in the AT state, when the RT state falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state and stays in the RT2 state in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state, it is necessary to stay in the AT state, When the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are won, control is performed to notify the correct batting order and to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute winning assistance effects that assist the winning of the replay 3.

In addition, when the assist time game is being performed in the AT state, the effect control means 180 produces a remaining number display effect in which the remaining number of games played until the AT state ends is displayed on the display device 330 such as a liquid crystal display LCD. Perform control to execute. In the remaining number display effect, when the value of the AT end determination counter 1919 is subtracted by performing an assist time game, the display content is changed so that the remaining number of games is also reduced to reflect the subtraction. .. In addition, when the addition value is added to the value of the AT end determination counter 1919, the addition of the number of games corresponding to the addition value is notified and the remaining number of games that reflects the addition of the addition value is displayed as the remaining number. Is notified to the player.

The functional block configuration of this embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, a program that causes a computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment is downloaded from an information storage medium such as a CD or a DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network to realize the function. be able to. Further, in the above computer system, the medal shooting switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., have their functions virtual with respect to operating means such as a keyboard, pointing device (mouse, etc.), touch panel, or controller. It can be realized by allocating it to each other. Further, in the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit HP, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units virtually perform their functions by controlling the image displayed and output on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Method of this Embodiment In this embodiment, the normal section and the advantageous section can be set as the game section, and the AT lottery is performed when the performance state is the non-AT state in any of the game sections, but the advantageous section The assist time game can be played only when

More specifically, the production state is always set to the non-AT state in the normal section, and the AT lottery is performed according to the result of the internal lottery, but the winning probability of the AT lottery in the normal section is about 1/ It is fixed at 256. In the present embodiment, the advantageous section starts when the AT lottery is won in the normal section, and the effect state can be set to the AT state in the advantageous section. However, even if the AT state ends, the advantageous section is immediately set. It does not end, and the advantageous state continues until the effect state returns to the non-AT state at the end of the BB state or the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value, and the effect state changes from the AT state to the non-AT state. Even if you fall, you may be staying in an advantageous section. That is, in the present embodiment, there are a case where the user stays in the normal section and a case where he stays in the advantageous section in the non-AT state.

In the present embodiment, when the advantageous section ends when the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value, the value of the AT end determination counter 1919 is set to the threshold value when the effect state is the AT state. Even if it has not reached, the second initialization processing forcibly ends the AT state and initializes the effect state to the non-AT state. Even if the production state is the AT preparation state, if the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value, the AT preparation state is forcibly ended without shifting to the AT state and the second initialization processing is performed. The effect state is initialized to the non-AT state. That is, in the present embodiment, the situation in which it is advantageous for the player to perform the second initialization processing based on the value of the clear counter 1920 does not continue for a long time. The threshold value of the clear counter 1920 can be set so that the number of medals acquired in the advantageous section (the difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out medals) does not exceed a predetermined number. The number of medals to be acquired in is set not to exceed 3000. Specifically, the threshold value of the clear counter 1920 is a value corresponding to the number of games, which is calculated by 3000 sheets/inclination value. Here, the inclination value is an expected value of the net increase in the number of medals per game by the assist time game and the bonus game, and in the present embodiment, the highest payout rate out of the six setting values of setting 1 to setting 6. In setting 6 where the expected value is high, the inclination value is 2 sheets. Therefore, the number of games in the advantageous section of the present embodiment is 1500 times (=3000 pieces/2 pieces), and 1500 times after the clear counter 1920 is set to "1" with the shift to the advantageous section. The threshold is set so that the advantageous section is ended when the number of games is counted. In this way, the period of the advantageous section depends on the upper limit of the number of medals to be obtained and the inclination value, and can be set arbitrarily according to these designs. It should be noted that the threshold value of the clear counter 1920 can be set to any value as long as the maximum number of games in the advantageous section is 1500 or less, and may be a fixed value that does not depend on the inclination value.

Then, in the present embodiment, based on the end of the advantageous section, a setting value storage area 1913, a credit information storage area 1914, a lottery flag storage area 1915, and a game state storage provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. A second initialization process of initializing information stored in a storage area other than the information storage area of the main RAM by designating the area 1916, the RT state storage area 1917, and the ratio information storage area 1921 as the information storage area By executing, in the main RAM, the information (information associated with the execution of the assist time game) stored in the effect state storage area 1918, the AT end determination counter 1919, and the clear counter 1920 is initialized. If the second initialization process is performed at the end of the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter 1920 is initialized to the initial value (for example, 0), and thus the value of the clear counter 1920 is for a predetermined value (for example, 1). As a result of the above, the section indicator SEC performing the advantageous section notification ends the advantageous section notification along with the initialization processing.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the setting change mode, the setting value can be set between the setting values of 6 stages of setting 1 to setting 6, and the setting value of the main RAM is determined based on the setting value being fixed in the setting change mode. A first initialization process for initializing a part of the storage area is executed. In this case, an initialization process for a storage area different from the second initialization process performed at the end of the advantageous period is performed. Executed. Specifically, when the first initialization process is performed in the setting change mode, the setting value storage area 1913, the credit information storage area 1914, and the ratio information storage area 1921 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a. Is designated as an information holding area, and information stored in a storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. Therefore, in the setting change mode, not only the effect state storage area 1918 of the main RAM, the AT end determination counter 1919, and the clear counter 1920, but also the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, and the RT state storage area 1917. The stored information is also initialized, all lottery flags are initialized to the non-winning state, the gaming state is initialized to the normal state, and the RT state is initialized to the non-RT state.

In the gaming machine like the present embodiment, since the game cannot be played in the setting change mode, in the first initialization process in the setting change mode, the lottery flag storage area 1915 provided in the main RAM, the gaming state. Initialization of the storage area 1916 and the RT state storage area 1917 does not affect the progress of the game. On the other hand, since the second initialization process at the end of the advantageous section is executed in the game mode, initialization of the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, and the RT state storage area 1917 provided in the main RAM is performed. If it is done, it will seriously affect the progress of the game, and there will be an inconvenience that the technical standard for providing the game machine to the market cannot be satisfied. Originally, when performing the initialization process, it is easiest to initialize all the information stored in the main RAM without distinguishing it, but the total number of games, the number of advantageous zone games, and the total number of payouts , If the information related to the game history such as the number of payouts and the number of consecutive payouts is lost, it is possible to provide accurate information as to whether or not the gaming machine has been tampered with on the ratio indicator RAT. There is also the inconvenience that it cannot be done. Therefore, in the present embodiment, which initialization process is performed for the ratio information storage area 1921 in the first initialization process performed in the setting change mode and the second initialization process performed at the end of the advantageous section However, by including it in the information holding area, it is possible to prevent the aggregated information from being lost and the accuracy of the information provided via the ratio indicator RAT from being lost, thereby strengthening the countermeasure against fraud. In particular, the information to be displayed on the ratio indicator RAT is a means for confirming that the gaming machine is operating according to design specifications and has not been tampered with after the gaming machine is shipped to the market. It is not preferable that the information etc. to be displayed on the ratio display RAT is initialized in association with the work of changing the set value, which can be arbitrarily performed in the game hall where the player is allowed to play the game Moreover, since the information regarding the stay ratio of the advantageous section is not to be initialized each time the advantageous section ends, the ratio information storage area 1921 of the first initialization processing and the second initialization processing is different from that of the present embodiment. In each case, by including it in the information holding area, it surely erases the control information related to the execution of the assist time game in the advantageous section in each initialization process, and confirms that the gaming machine has not been tampered with It is possible to prevent the accuracy of the information provided in the ratio indicator RAT for the loss of accuracy from being lost. Further, in the present embodiment, in both the first initialization process and the second initialization process, it is necessary for the gaming machine such as the set value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914 of the main RAM to operate normally. Since the information is included in the information holding area, it is possible to ensure the normal operation of the gaming machine after the initialization processing.

In the present embodiment, the condition is that the setting value is fixed when the first initialization process is performed in the setting change mode, but the first initialization process is performed when the gaming machine is started in the setting change mode. Alternatively, the first initialization process may be performed when the operation performed on the reset switch RS for selecting the set value or the operation on the start lever SL for fixing the set value, whichever is performed first, is accepted. Various execution triggers may be appropriately adopted such as performing the first initialization process when returning from the setting change mode to the game mode.

Further, the initialization process of the sub RAM of the effect information storage unit 190b may be performed in each initialization process performed at the end of the advantageous section or in the setting change mode. In this case, all storage areas of the sub RAM may be initialized, or only some storage areas including the image buffer 1924 and the sound buffer 1925 of the sub RAM may be initialized. .. Further, one of the first initialization process and the second initialization process at the end of the advantageous section in the setting change mode performs the sub RAM initialization process, but the other does not perform the sub RAM initialization process. However, considering the reduction of the size of the program storage area, it is preferable to make the initialization processing of these sub RAMs common.

Further, the storage area designated as the information holding area in the main RAM when the first initialization processing and the second initialization processing are executed is necessary to stably and normally operate the gaming machine after each initialization processing. A storage area for storing information can be included, and for example, a storage area for storing information about excitation of the reel, a storage area for storing information about an error, and the like can be included.

In addition, in the setting change mode, the first initialization process in which the same storage area as the second initialization process performed at the end of the advantageous section is initialized may be executed. That is, even when the first initialization process is performed in the setting change mode, the setting value storage area 1913, the credit information storage area 1914, the lottery flag storage area 1915, and the game state storage provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. The area 1916, the RT state storage area 1917, and the ratio information storage area 1921 can be designated as information holding areas to initialize the information stored in the storage areas other than the information holding area of the main RAM.

In this way, if the first initialization processing in the setting change mode is limited to the information relating to the control in the advantageous section, which is the information to be initialized at the end of the advantageous section, the initialization processing becomes common. Can be realized. Then, if the first initialization process performed in the setting change mode and the second initialization process performed at the end of the advantageous section are made common, the size of the program storage area of the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a is reduced. It becomes possible to greatly improve the design environment of the gaming machine.

In addition, in the first initialization process in the setting change mode, the RT state storage area 1917 is designated as an information holding area, but the lottery flag storage area 1915 and the game state storage area 1916 are not designated as information holding areas and are initialized. Alternatively, the lottery flag storage area 1915 and the game state storage area 1916 are designated as information holding areas, but the RT state storage area 1917 may be designated as an initialization target without being designated as an information holding area.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second initialization process is executed by returning the production state to the non-AT state at the end of the BB state as the end condition of the advantageous section that does not depend on the value of the clear counter 1920. The second initialization process may be executed after the advantageous section is ended on the condition that the predetermined RT state is entered without winning the AT lottery after the end of the state.

For example, when the transition to the non-RT state is set as the end condition of the advantageous section, when the symbol combination showing the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line in the AT end standby state, the state shifts to the non-AT state, but is cleared. If the counter 1920 does not exceed the threshold value, the advantageous section continues and the advantageous section ends and the second initialization processing is performed when the non-RT state is entered due to the winning of one hand without winning the AT lottery. Executed. By doing so, it is possible to generate a situation in which the user stays in the advantageous section when the non-AT state and the RT1 state exist even after the AT state ends.

Further, for example, when the transition to the RT1 state is set as the end condition of the advantageous section, when one winning combination is won in the AT end standby state, the state shifts to the non-AT state, but the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value. If it is not, the advantageous section continues and the advantageous section ends when the state shifts to the RT1 state because the symbol combination showing the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line without winning the AT lottery and the second initialization. The process is executed. In this way, it is possible to generate a situation in which the user stays in the advantageous section even when the AT state is ended and the state is the non-AT state and the non-RT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the BB state, it is possible to perform a bonus game in which the winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than in the normal state, and the effect state is AT in the advantageous section. If it is in the state, it is possible to play the assist time game in which the correct winning order is notified when the batting order bell is elected, and it is possible to make the winning of eight small wins easier than in the non-AT state. By the bonus game and the assist time game in the AT state in the advantageous section, the game property that the player increases the number of medals in his hand is provided. In the present embodiment, when the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value while staying in the BB state in the advantageous section, it does not matter whether the ending condition is satisfied for the BB state. Without ending the advantageous section, the second initialization process is executed to return to the normal section where the assist time game cannot be performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the continuation of the advantageous section where the assist time game can be performed is limited, and particularly when the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value, even in the middle of the BB state. Since the second initialization process is performed to return to the normal section, it is possible to prevent excessive acquisition of medals in the advantageous section, greatly exceeding the designed expected value of 3000 cards. There is.

Particularly in the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the AT lottery is won when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, and the random number value obtained for the internal lottery in the game in which the big bonus (BB) is won. It decides whether or not to start the advantageous section based on, and if you do not win the AT lottery that was performed when the big bonus (BB) was won, the big bonus (BB) from the time of winning the big bonus (BB) The normal section is maintained until the BB state that shifts in accordance with the winning of the prize is finished, and if the AT lottery performed when the winning of the big bonus (BB) is won, it is advantageous along with the winning of the big bonus (BB). The interval is started and the clear counter 1920 is updated. That is, in the present embodiment, with regard to the winning of the big bonus (BB) associated with the shift to the advantageous section where the assist time game can be performed, the clear counter in the BB state where the big bonus (BB) shifts due to winning. By updating the value of 1920, it is possible to appropriately adjust the amount of medals acquired in the advantageous section and suppress the shooting ability.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the advantageous section is always continued even after the big bonus (BB) is won, and the BB state to be shifted by the big bonus (BB) is always. The value of the clear counter 1920 is updated by setting the advantageous interval. By doing so, medals acquired in the BB state that are transferred by winning the big bonus (BB) won in the advantageous section will be included in the medals acquired in the advantageous section. It is possible to prevent an excessive number of medals from being exceeded by exceeding the expected acquisition value of 3000 cards.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, an internal lottery for the big bonus (BB) is performed, and as shown in FIG. 14(A), the big bonus (BB) is won. Based on the transition to the BB established state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB), the state is changed to the BB state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB). However, as shown in FIG. While performing the AT lottery, when the gaming state is the BB established state or the BB state, the AT lottery is not executed even in the normal section. For example, in the BB established state, there are cases where the winning mode of the normal replay 1, cherry, or watermelon is obtained by the internal lottery, but even when these winning modes are obtained, the gaming state is the BB established state. As a result, the AT lottery is not executed, and in the BB state, since the winning modes of the normal replay 1, cherry, watermelon, and big bonus (BB) are not obtained, the AT lottery is executed. Absent. That is, after the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, if the AT lottery performed at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is not won, the winning big bonus (BB) is won to win the big bonus. In a gaming machine in which an assist time game can be performed while a big bonus (BB) is provided as a lottery target because an opportunity to transition to an advantageous section cannot be obtained until the BB state that is transitioned by winning a bonus (BB) is completed. The player can be motivated to actively win the won big bonus (BB). Also, in the BB state, in order to perform a bonus game in which the winning probability of the small winning combination is increased, if the winning mode of some small winning combinations is obtained, the AT lottery may be won in some cases even in the BB state. However, if the winning probability of the small winning combination in the BB state increases, the winning probability of the AT lottery in the normal section fluctuates substantially, but in the present embodiment, the gaming state In the BB state, by not performing the AT lottery even in the normal section, the winning probability of the AT lottery in the normal section can be made constant and the fairness of the game can be secured.

Note that in the BB established state, the AT lottery may not be performed because the winning mode that triggers the execution of the AT lottery cannot be obtained. For example, the AT lottery is performed only when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state. If configured to execute, in the BB established state, it is possible to prevent the AT lottery from being performed because the winning mode in which the big bonus (BB) is won is not obtained. In the BB state, there may be a winning mode that can be obtained even in the normal state, but the AT lottery may not be performed because the gaming state is not the normal state (because it is the BB state). For example, an internal lottery table is provided so that a wining mode of watermelon or cherry can be obtained even in the BB state, and even if the watermelon or cherry is won in the internal lottery in the BB state, the gaming state is not the normal state, and thus the AT lottery is performed. It can be prevented.

Although the value of the clear counter 1920 is updated in the BB established state even in the advantageous section, it is preferable that the AT lottery and the additional lottery are not performed. In this way, if the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the clear counter 1920 continues to be updated without being able to undergo the AT lottery or the additional lottery until the big bonus (BB) is won. It is possible to give the player motivation to positively win the won big bonus (BB).

Further, in the present embodiment, with respect to the winning mode of the replay (normal replay 2, batting order replays 1 to 12, special replay) in which the winning probability varies depending on the change of the RT state, the AT lottery is not won. On the other hand, regarding the replay winning mode (normal replay 1) in which the winning probability does not change depending on the change in the RT state, the winning probability of the AT lottery is set to be constant regardless of the change of the RT state, and the variation of the RT state shows the winning of the AT lottery. It does not affect the probability. As described above, in the present embodiment, the RT state is changed between a plurality of types of RT states, and a transition is made to the advantageous section based on the fact that the winning probability of the replay in which the winning probability does not change depending on the change of the RT state is obtained. While there are cases, the control relating to the transition to the advantageous section is performed so as not to shift to the advantageous section on the basis of obtaining the replay winning mode in which the winning probability varies depending on the RT state. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of small wins (between order bell 1 to batting order bell 9, watermelon, cherry, common bell) and bonuses (regular bonus (RB) and big bonus (BB)) vary depending on the RT state. It is fixed regardless of the fact that the winning probability does not change depending on the change of the RT state, and there is a case where the winning mode of the small win or the bonus is won in the AT lottery, and particularly in the present embodiment, in the normal section, The AT lottery is performed when a watermelon, cherry or big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the normal section, it is possible to win the AT lottery only when the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change due to the change of the RT state is obtained, which RT state is selected. Even if players are swapped while staying in, the opportunity to receive AT lottery can be fairly imparted. Can be secured.

Further, in the present embodiment, the probability obtained by the internal lottery for the common bell and the regular bonus (RB) is changed according to the set value. As the transition rate is affected by the set value, the higher the set value is, the higher the payout rate becomes, but the normal replay 1, watermelon, and cherry, which are the winning modes that trigger the AT lottery in the normal section. , And the big bonus (BB) are in a winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value. That is, in the present embodiment, while changing the payout rate according to the set value, the AT lottery is performed at a certain probability without being affected by the set value in the normal section, and the advantageous section is moved to any set value. Are given equal opportunity to do so.

Further, in the present embodiment, the assist time game is performed in a situation where the player stays in the RT3 state where the special replay can be obtained in the advantageous section, and the assist is performed based on the fact that the special replay is won by the internal lottery in the assist time game. An additional lottery is conducted to increase the number of times the time game is executed. In the present embodiment, the special replay is subject to the lottery in the internal lottery only in the RT3 state, but by providing the opportunity to additionally win the special replay in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value, the assist time game is provided. It is possible to improve the playability of the assist time game while preventing the advantage degree associated with the setting value from being affected.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the production state is the AT state in the advantageous section, the lottery is performed even when the watermelon or cherry is won. However, the winning mode of these small wins varies depending on the set value. I try not to. That is, in the present embodiment, depending on the set value, the winning probability that the winning probability does not change is set as watermelon, cherry, and special replay as the winning mode that becomes the winning trigger of the additional lottery. Also, in the advantageous section, it is possible to equally give the opportunity to add to the value of the AT end determination counter 1919.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the normal replay 1 in which the winning probability does not change depending on the RT state and the special replay in which the winning probability changes according to the RT state, the replay 1 is included in any winning mode, When the normal replay 1 is won, the replay 1 wins, while when the special replay is won, the replay 1 does not win and the replay 4 wins. And while there is an opportunity to move to the advantageous section when the normal replay 1 is won in the normal section, it does not shift to the advantageous section even if the special replay is won in the normal section, and the special replay is won in the advantageous section. In this case, while there is an opportunity to increase the number of times of execution of the assist time game, even if the normal replay 1 is won in the advantageous section, the additional time does not occur. That is, according to the present embodiment, when the replay 4 is won in the normal section, the AT lottery is not expected to be won, and when the replay 1 is won in the normal section, the AT lottery is expected to be won, and the advantageous section is advantageous. It is designed so that the player cannot expect to win the additional lottery at the time of winning the Replay 1 in the above, and the expectation of winning the additional lottery at the time of winning the Replay 4 at the advantageous section.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of bonuses are provided and some of the bonuses are won, it may be an opportunity to shift to the advantageous section, but the rest of the bonuses are not triggered to be shifted to the advantageous section. .. Specifically, by providing a regular bonus (RB) and a big bonus (BB), the AT lottery is not performed in the normal section when the regular bonus (RB) is won, and the AT is not used in the normal section when the big bonus (BB) is won. A lottery is conducted, and it is configured to shift to an advantageous section by winning the AT lottery. In this way, even if the regular bonus (RB) is won in the normal section, the AT lottery is not performed even in the normal section in the RB established state or the RB state. Therefore, the regular bonus (RB) won in the normal section is Even if you win, the RB state that does not shift to the advantageous section but shifts due to regular bonus (RB) winning is set to the normal section, and if you win the big bonus (BB) and win the AT lottery in the normal section, The BB state that shifts due to the winning of the big bonus (BB) is set to the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, since the winning probability of the regular bonus (RB) varies depending on the set value, when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the advantageous section, the advantageous section is maintained even in the RB state. However, if there is no difference in the winning probability of the regular bonus (RB), the regular bonus (RB) winning or winning in the advantageous section is used as the ending condition of the advantageous section. Can also be configured to always be set to the normal section.

Then, as in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of bonuses are provided, and some bonuses can be an opportunity to shift to the advantageous section, but the remaining bonuses are not an opportunity to transition to the advantageous section. As shown in FIG. 8(B), with respect to the regular bonus (RB) that does not trigger the shift to the advantageous section, the winning probability in the internal lottery may change according to the set value, but the trigger to shift to the advantageous section. As for the big bonus (BB) that can be, the winning probability in the internal lottery does not change depending on the set value, and the winning probability according to the set value depends on the difference in the winning probability according to the set value provided for the bonus. It is possible to prevent the setting difference from occurring in the transition rate to the advantageous section while changing the rate. Further, in the present embodiment, even if a regular bonus (RB) with a difference in winning probability is won, additional lottery is not carried out in an advantageous section, and an additional lottery is obtained when a winning mode with no difference in winning probability is obtained. I'm trying to do. For this reason, in the advantageous section, the opportunity to add to the value of the AT end determination counter 1919 can be equally given regardless of the set value, and the advantage degree associated with the assist time game does not change according to the set value. can do.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) provided as bonuses are individually won is described as an example, but the bonus and the small win overlap. There are multiple types of winning modes that include the same bonus, such as a winning mode in which the bonus and replay are duplicated, and some of the multiple winning modes that include these same bonuses. The winning probability changes according to the setting value, and the winning probability does not change for the remaining winning modes depending on the setting value.The higher the setting value, the higher the winning probability of the bonus. May be. Also in this case, if a bonus winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the set value is obtained, AT lottery or additional lottery can be executed, while the bonus winning mode in which the winning probability changes according to the set value If it is obtained, AT lottery and additional lottery are not executed. In this way, the winning mode of bonuses with different settings does not affect the medal acquisition performance associated with assist time games, but the bonus machine medal acquisition performance does not affect the medal acquisition performance of the gaming machine. A setting difference can be provided. For example, a single bonus mode in which the regular bonus (RB) is independently won and a duplicate win mode in which the regular bonus (RB) is normally overlapped with the replay 1 are provided, and the single win mode depends on the set value. Although there is no change in the AT lottery or the additional lottery, the overlap bonus mode does not change the winning probability depending on the set value, but if the AT lottery or the additional lottery is executed, the regular bonus ( While changing the winning probability of (RB) according to the set value, in the winning mode including the regular bonus (RB), the lottery for increasing the number of executions of the assist time game in the advantageous zone or the advantageous zone is executed. Will be able to.

In addition, in the present embodiment, an advantageous section notification is not performed in the normal section, and an advantageous section notification is provided in the advantageous section, which is provided with a section indicator SEC that can identify whether or not the operator stays in the advantageous section. Specifically, by making the lighting state of the LED built into the section indicator SEC different from that of the normal section in the advantageous section, it is notified that the user is staying in the advantageous section, and the AT lottery can be executed in the advantageous section. In this situation, it is possible to know whether the player is staying in the normal section or the advantageous section.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when the AT lottery performed at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is won, the advantageous section is continued after the end of the BB state which is shifted with the winning of the big bonus (BB). The assist time game can be played by the player, and whether the player stays in the normal section or the advantageous section in the BB state can be identified by the lighting state of the section indicator SEC. Therefore, the assist time game can be performed after the BB state ends. It is possible to prevent the situation in which the players are replaced with the end of the BB state despite the fact that the game can be performed, and it is possible to ensure the fairness of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell or batting order replay is won by the privilege giving means 175 in the AT preparation state or AT state, batting order bell (when batting order bell is won) or batting order replay (when batting order replay is won). You may make it control the game information which shows the correct batting order according to the kind of, the game information which shows the result of an internal lottery, or the game information which shows a winning combination on the game information display part DS. In this case, the game information can be displayed while the reels are rotating on a credit display device that displays the number of medals credits or a payout display device that displays the number of medals paid out in the game information display section DS. When the credit indicator or the payout indicator is also used as the instruction indicator for displaying the operation instruction information regarding the stop operation, the section indicator SEC may also be used. For example, when the credit indicator or the payout indicator is composed of a 7-segment indicator, operation instruction information is shown in a 7-segment display mode for displaying numbers, etc., and a dot display section for displaying a decimal point, etc. is turned on. It may be possible to indicate whether or not the user stays in the advantageous section by turning off the light.

Further, in the present embodiment, for the AT lottery and the additional lottery, the random number for the internal lottery is used to determine the win/fail, but when the predetermined lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery, the AT lottery or the additional lottery is performed. May be determined by referring to a lottery table in which an exclusive random number value is acquired and the acquired random number value is associated with either winning or losing.

In the present embodiment, the clear counter 1920 is updated every time a game is played, and the value of the clear counter 1920 corresponds to the number of games in the advantageous section. It may be updated according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals. By doing so, it is possible to manage whether or not the advantageous section is ended with a so-called difference number (obtained number) obtained by subtracting the number of inserted medals from the number of paid out medals.

For example, based on winning the AT lottery, the clear counter 1920 is set to a value of “3000” corresponding to 3000 medals, which is the difference number that is the condition for ending the advantageous section, and one game is played in the advantageous section. Each time is performed, an increment update is performed to add a value corresponding to the number of inserted medals (specified number of insertions) to the value of the clear counter 1920, and the number of medals paid out when the small winning combination is won and the medals are paid out. Decrement update is performed to subtract the value corresponding to the value from the value of the clear counter 1920, and it is advantageous based on that the value of the clear counter 1920 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) (becomes less than the threshold value). The section may be ended.

Further, for example, a predetermined value (for example, 3) is set in the clear counter 1920 based on winning the AT lottery, and in the advantageous section, the number of inserted medals (specified number of insertions) every time one game is played. Decrement update is performed by subtracting a value corresponding to the value from the clear counter 1920, and an increment corresponding to the value of the clear counter 1920 is added to the value corresponding to the number of paid out medals when a small winning combination is won and medals are paid out. Updating is performed, and the advantageous section is ended based on that the value of the clear counter 1920 reaches a threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to the difference number of 3000:3000 sheets) (or exceeds the threshold value). You may do it. In this example, the clear counter 1920 is not set to a predetermined value when the AT lottery is won, and the clear counter 1920 is updated from the initial value “0” in the advantageous section to reach the threshold value “3000”. The advantageous section may be ended on the basis of what has been done (or has exceeded “3000”).

In the present embodiment, the AT end determination counter 1919 counts the number of games in the AT state, but the value of the AT end determination counter 1919 is updated according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals. The end of the AT state may be managed by a so-called difference number obtained by subtracting the number of inserted medals from the number of paid-out items.

When counting the difference in the number of medals in the AT end determination counter 1919 and the clear counter 1920, when the replay wins, the payout number of medals is treated as “0”, and the next game of the game in which the replay wins ( In the replay, it is desirable that the number of inserted medals is treated as "0" and the counter is not updated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT lottery is performed when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, but the AT lottery is not performed when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, and the BB state is set in the advantageous section. If it is, AT lottery may be performed. To be more specific, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, the AT lottery is not performed, so that the player stays in the normal section in the BB state where the big bonus (BB) shifts due to winning. However, if the player wins the big bonus (BB) in the advantageous section, and if the value of the clear counter 1920 does not exceed the threshold value, the player stays in the advantageous section in the BB state that is shifted by the winning of the big bonus (BB). In this case, the AT lottery can be executed in the game in the BB state. In this case, the internal lottery table referred to in the BB state may be provided with winning modes such as cherry and watermelon, and the AT lottery may be performed when these winning modes are obtained. Since the winning probability of the regular bonus (RB) varies depending on the set value, even if the player stays in the RB state in the advantageous section, the AT lottery is not performed in this RB state. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming specification in which the AT lottery cannot be taken in the BB state in the normal section, but the AT lottery can be taken in the BB state in the advantageous section. When a big bonus (BB) is won in a situation where an assist time game is being played in an advantageous section, an additional lottery is carried out instead of the AT lottery in the BB state where the big bonus (BB) is changed along with the winning of the big bonus (BB). On the other hand, if a regular bonus (RB) is won in a situation where an assist time game is being played in an advantageous section, on the other hand, if the regular bonus (RB) is won, the bonus will be added to the regular bonus (RB). The lottery may not be performed. When the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value in the BB state in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends and the second initialization process is performed even if the ending condition of the BB state is not satisfied. In the BB state, the player will be able to win the AT lottery by staying in the advantageous section before the initialization process in the BB state, but will stay in the normal section after the second initialization process. As a result, the AT lottery cannot be accepted in the BB state, so that it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from being continued for a long time.

Further, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is increased in the BB state, but in the BB state, the lottery flags of all the small winning combinations are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. In the game in the BB state, the bonus game may be performed by making the pull-in range narrower than the other reels with respect to any one or more of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Note that this BB state belongs to a so-called second-class special accessory continuously operating device, and the number of medals paid out in the bonus game in this BB state is not included in the continuous accessory ratio. It is included only in the character ratio.

In this case, when the gaming state is the BB state, the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are rotated within 190 ms from the time of pressing the stop buttons B1 and B2, corresponding to the pressed stop button. The inner reel stops, but for the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 75 ms after the stop button B3 is pressed. When the rotating third reel R3 is stopped within 75 ms after the stop button is pressed, the stopped position of the rotating third reel R3 is the third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed. The number of frames required to execute is determined in the range of 0 to 1 frame (predetermined pull-in range). Then, the reel control means 130 corresponds to the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the winning state on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating third reel R3 corresponding to the stop button B3 that is pressed in the BB state. If the symbol is located within the range of 0 to 1 frame with respect to the display position on the activated line when the stop button B3 is pressed, the lottery flag is set to the winning state. Control is performed to stop the rotating third reel R3 corresponding to the stop button B3 that was pressed so that the corresponding symbol is displayed at the display position on the activated line.

In this mode, in the BB state, it is possible to perform a game in which the small win is always won in each game, and the player holds the game in the BB state and the assist time game in the advantageous section. We provide amusement by increasing the number of media. Then, also in this mode, a limit is set to the continuation of the advantageous section in which the assist time game can be performed, and when the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value, a predetermined initial value is set even in the middle of the BB state. It is possible to prevent excessive acquisition of medals in the advantageous section by significantly exceeding the expected acquisition value by designing it so as to return to the normal section, so it is preferable to acquire medals. It becomes possible to adjust the performance and suppress the emissivity.

In addition, an internal lottery table is provided so that the batting bell can be won in the RB state and the BB state, and when the batting order bell is elected in the RB state or the BB state, a prize winning assistance is performed to inform the correct batting order in the RB state or the BB state. In the normal section, in the RB state or the BB state, it may be prohibited to perform the winning assistance production at the time of winning the batting order bell and not notify the correct batting order.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the AT end condition based on the value of the AT end determination counter 1919 is satisfied, the AT end standby state is entered and then the non-AT state is entered, but the AT end standby state is not provided. Alternatively, when the termination condition for the AT state is satisfied, the non-AT state may be set regardless of the RT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT lottery is performed in the non-AT state to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state. However, the CZ state is provided as the effect state, and the AT lottery is not performed in the non-AT state. To determine whether to shift to the CZ state (another example of the special effect state), perform AT lottery in the CZ state, and shift the effect state to the AT state based on winning the AT lottery. May be. Even when the CZ state is provided, the effect state is fixed to the non-AT state in the normal section, the CZ state can be set in the advantageous section, and the non-AT state does not include the CZ state.

FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine in the embodiment in which the CZ state is provided as the effect state.

In this aspect, the CZ end determination counter 1926 is provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a, and the privilege granting unit 175 responds to the result of the internal lottery instead of the AT lottery when the effect state is the non-AT state. By performing a CZ lottery (another example of a specific lottery), the production state is shifted to the CZ state as shown in FIG. 18 by winning the CZ lottery, and the AT lottery is performed in the CZ state according to the result of the internal lottery. It is determined whether or not to shift to the AT state. The winning opportunity for the CZ lottery and the winning opportunity for the AT lottery may be the same or different. Below, the winning opportunity for the CZ lottery will be the normal replay 1, watermelon, cherry, and big bonus (BB) wins, and the winning opportunity for the AT lottery will be the normal replay 1, special replays, and big bonus (BB) wins. As described below. Regarding the CZ lottery, it will be performed when a common bell, a regular bonus (RB), and a lottery result different from the lose (a lottery result without a setting difference) are obtained in the internal lottery, but usually the replay 1, watermelon, cherry, Refer to the CZ lottery table (stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910) in which the winning is associated with a part of the random number value for the internal lottery associated with the big bonus (BB) It is determined and the AT lottery is performed when the internal bell lottery has a common bell, a regular bonus (RB), and a lottery result different from the lose (lottery result with no setting difference), but normal replay 1 and special replay The winning/non-winning is determined by referring to the AT lottery table in which the winning is associated with all of the random number values associated with and all the random number values associated with the big bonus (BB). That is, in this example, there is a possibility of winning the CZ lottery only when winning the normal replay 1, watermelon, cherry and big bonus (BB) in the normal section, and the normal replay 1, special replay, big bonus (BB) in the advantageous section. There is a possibility of winning the AT lottery only at the time of winning.

As described above, also in the present example, the RT state is changed between a plurality of types of RT states, and the winning period of the normal replay 1 in which the winning probability does not change depending on the change of the RT state is obtained, and the transition is made to the advantageous section. In some cases, the winning probability of the replay varies depending on the RT state, but the player moves to the advantageous section based on the fact that the winning mode of the replay (normal replay 2, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 12, special replay) is obtained. In order to prevent this, control is performed regarding the transition to the advantageous section.

Then, when the prize giving means 175 wins the CZ lottery, the CZ end determination counter 1926 sets a predetermined value (for example, 32) corresponding to the number of times of the game (for example, 32 times) as an end condition, and the game in the CZ state is executed. A constant value (for example, 1) is subtracted from the value of the CZ end determination counter 1926 every time it is performed. Then, when the value of the CZ end determination counter 1926 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied and the effect state is returned to the non-AT state. On the other hand, when the AT lottery is won before the value of the CZ end determination counter 1926 reaches the threshold value, the CZ state end condition is satisfied, and in this case, the value of the CZ end determination counter 1926 is set to "0". At the same time, after the end of the CZ state, the AT ready state is entered. In the CZ state, the prize-winning assistance effect is performed so as to guide the RT state to the RT3 state, but when the batting order bell is won, the prize-winning assistance effect is not performed. For this reason, in order to maintain the RT3 state in which the special replay, which is one of the winning opportunities in the AT lottery, can be won, it is necessary to perform a stop operation by predicting the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won. Even if a stop operation is performed in an incorrect batting order at the time of winning the batting order bell and the RT state falls, the winning assistance production is performed so as to guide the RT state to the RT3 state as long as the player stays in the CZ state. That is, in the CZ state, maintaining the RT3 state as much as possible increases the possibility of winning the AT lottery.

Particularly, in this example, as described above, when the player is in the CZ state in the advantageous section, the RT state is guided to the RT3 state in which the special replay can be obtained, and the game for acquiring the right to the assist time game is performed, and the CZ is performed. When the normal replay 1 or the special replay is won by the internal lottery in the game in the state, it is determined whether or not the right of the assist time game is given by the AT lottery.

As described above, in this example, not only is a random number value that wins the AT lottery assigned to the regular replay 1 that is a lottery target in all RT states, the lottery target is only in the RT3 state, but the winning probability depends on the set value. Even if the special replay that does not change, by assigning a random number value that wins the AT lottery, it improves the playability of the assist time game while preventing the advantage degree associated with the assist time game from being affected by the set value. be able to.

Further, when the CZ state is finished without winning the AT lottery, the privilege granting means 175 restores the production state to the non-AT state and continues to update the clear counter 1920 until the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. Do it. In this example, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, when the CZ lottery that was performed when the big bonus (BB) was won is won, the performance state is accompanied by the end of the BB state. Will continue the advantageous section by shifting to the CZ state, but if the CZ lottery performed at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is not won, the production state is in the non-AT state with the end of the BB state. By returning to (1), the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied, and even if the value of the clear counter 1920 does not exceed the threshold value, the advantageous section ends and the second initialization processing is performed.

In this example, at the end of the advantageous section and the setting change mode, the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a is subjected to the first initialization process and the second initialization so that the CZ end determination counter 1926 is included as an initialization target. Perform processing. Specifically, in the first initialization process, the setting value storage area 1913, the credit storage area 1914, and the ratio information storage area 1921 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a are designated as information holding areas, By initializing the information stored in the storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM, in the main RAM, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the RT state storage area 1917, the effect state storage area 1918. , AT end determination counter 1919, clear counter 1920, and CZ end determination counter 1926 are initialized. On the other hand, in the second initialization process, the setting value storage area 1913, the credit information storage area 1914, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the RT state storage area 1917 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. , And the ratio information storage area 1921 are designated as information holding areas to initialize the information stored in storage areas other than the information holding area of the main RAM. The information (information associated with the execution of the assist time game) stored in the end determination counter 1919, the clear counter 1920, and the CZ end determination counter 1926 is initialized.

Further, in the present example, as shown in FIG. 19, when the player wins the CZ lottery in the normal section and shifts to the advantageous section, the AT section is selected in the advantageous section to play the game for acquiring the right to play the assist time game. The AT lottery is not carried out in the normal section regardless of the gaming state in which the player is staying, and the CZ lottery is carried out when the game state is the normal state in the normal section, but the gaming state. When is in the BB established state or the BB state, the CZ lottery is not executed even in the normal section, and neither the CZ lottery nor the AT lottery is executed in the internal waiting section. That is, after the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, if the CZ lottery performed when the big bonus (BB) is won is not won, the big bonus (BB) is won and the big bonus (BB) is won. Because you cannot get the opportunity to move to the advantageous section until you finish the BB state that shifts due to the winning of the prize, you can win the big bonus in the gaming machine that can perform the assist time game while setting the big bonus (BB) as the lottery target. The player can be motivated to actively win (BB). Also, in the BB state, in order to perform a bonus game in which the winning probability of a small winning combination is increased, if the winning mode of some small winning combinations is obtained, it is possible to win the CZ lottery even in the BB state. If the CZ lottery is performed, the winning probability of the CZ lottery in the normal section will substantially change as the winning probability of the small winning combination in the BB state increases, but in the present embodiment, When the gaming state is the BB state, by not performing the CZ lottery even in the normal section, the winning probability of the CZ lottery in the normal section can be made constant and the fairness of the game can be ensured.

In the BB established state, the CZ lottery may not be performed because the winning mode that triggers the CZ lottery cannot be obtained. For example, the CZ lottery is performed only when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state. With this configuration, in the BB established state, it is possible to prevent the CZ lottery from being performed because the winning mode in which the big bonus (BB) is won is not obtained. In the BB state, there is a case where a winning mode can be obtained even in the normal state, but the CZ lottery may not be performed because the game state is not the normal state (because it is the BB state). For example, an internal lottery table is provided so that the winning mode of watermelon or cherry can be obtained even in the BB state, and even if the watermelon or cherry is won in the internal lottery in the BB state, the game state is not the normal state, so the CZ lottery is performed. It can be prevented.

Further, even in the advantageous section, it is preferable that the value of the clear counter 1920 is updated but the CZ lottery or the like is not performed in the BB established state. In this way, if the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the CZ lottery cannot be taken until the big bonus (BB) is won, but since the clear counter 1920 is continuously updated, it is won in the advantageous section. The player can be motivated to actively win the big bonus (BB). In the RB established state even in the advantageous section, it is preferable that the value of the clear counter 1920 is updated but the CZ lottery or the like is not performed. In this way, it is not possible to win the regular bonus (RB) in the advantageous section and receive the CZ lottery until the RB state is finished, but since the clear counter 1920 is continuously updated, It is possible to give the player motivation to actively win the winning regular bonus (RB).

In this example, the CZ lottery is executed when the player stays in the normal section in the normal state. However, in the normal state, the type of replay targeted for the lottery and the winning probability of the replay depending on the RT state. Although it is different, for normal replay 1, regardless of the RT state, it is supposed to win with a certain probability, small roles (bat order bell 1-bat order bell 9, watermelon, cherry, common bell), The winning probability of the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) is constant regardless of the change of the RT state, and the winning mode in which the winning probability does not change depending on the change of the RT state is adopted as the execution opportunity of the CZ lottery. In particular, in this example, if the normal replay 1, watermelon, cherry, or big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the CZ lottery can be won. That is, in this example, in the normal section, even if the player is switched in any of the RT states in which the player stays, the opportunity to shift to the CZ state can be imparted fairly. , It is possible to ensure fairness when players are switched in the normal section.

In addition, in this mode, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, it is determined whether or not to start the advantageous section by performing the CZ lottery, and the CZ lottery performed when the big bonus (BB) is won. If you do not win, the normal section will be maintained until the BB state that shifts with the winning of the big bonus (BB) ends until you win the big bonus (BB). When the CZ lottery is won, the advantageous section is started with the winning of the big bonus (BB), and the clear counter 1920 is updated. That is, also in the examples shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, with respect to the winning of the big bonus (BB) associated with the shift to the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter 1920 is changed in the BB state where the big bonus (BB) shifts due to winning. By updating the medal amount, it is possible to appropriately adjust the amount of medals acquired in the advantageous section and suppress the fireability.

Also in this example, the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are provided as the winning modes of the bonus, and the winning probability of the big bonus (BB) is the same at any set value, while the regular bonus (RB) is set. ), the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value, and while the winning of the big bonus (BB) is used as the execution opportunity of the CZ lottery in the normal section and the AT lottery in the advantageous section, the regular bonus (RB) ), the CZ lottery and the AT lottery are not performed. Therefore, also in this example, while changing the payout rate according to the set value by the regular bonus (RB) in which the winning probability has a setting difference, the transition rate from the normal section to the advantageous section or the AT state in the advantageous section is obtained. The transition rate of does not change depending on the set value, and it is possible to prevent the advantage degree associated with the assist time game from changing according to the set value.

Further, in this aspect, as shown in FIG. 18, the value of the clear counter 1920 is the threshold value “1500” when the privilege granting means 175 stays in the AT preparation state, the AT state, or the AT end standby state. When the value of the clear counter 1920 reaches “1501”, the non-AT state is restored by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous interval, and the CZ state is obtained. Even if the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value “1500” in the situation where the user stays in the vehicle, the second initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous period is performed to shift to the non-AT state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, in this mode, the CZ state is always passed from the non-AT state to the AT state, and the privilege granting means 175 stays in the normal section as shown in FIG. In the normal section, the advantageous section is generated based on winning the CZ lottery, and the advantageous section is maintained if the value of the clear counter 1920 does not exceed the threshold value even if the CZ state ends. Therefore, even if the CZ state ends, there is a case where the effect state stays in the non-AT state while maintaining the advantageous section, and even in the advantageous section, if the effect state is the non-AT state, the CZ lottery is performed. In addition, in order to shift to the AT state, it is not always necessary to go through the CZ state, and in the non-AT state, an AT lottery may be performed to shift to the AT state without going through the CZ state.

Further, in this aspect, when the batting order replay is won in the CZ state, the game information according to the kind of the batting order replay is displayed on the game information display section DS, and the pressing order (correct batting order) indicated (or suggested) by the game information is displayed. ) May be notified by the effect control means 180 by a winning assistance effect.

Further, in this aspect, in the CZ state, a continuous lottery for deciding whether or not to continue the CZ state is performed. The CZ state may be terminated and the effect state may be returned to the non-AT state. For example, the continuous lottery is performed based on the value of the CZ end determination counter 1926 reaching a threshold value, and when the continuous lottery is won, the CZ end determination counter 1926 is reset to a predetermined value (for example, 32). The CZ state may be continued by continuing, or in the game after the value of the CZ end determination counter 1926 reaches the threshold value, the AT lottery is won or the continuous lottery is repeated until the result of the continuous lottery is lost. A game may be played, or continuous lottery may be played for each game in the CZ state.

Further, for example, when the player wins the CZ lottery, the effect state is set to the non-AT state until the RT state is changed to the RT3 state, and the effect state is changed to the CZ state based on the change to the RT3 state. Until the value stored in the CZ end determination counter 1926 reaches the threshold value, the winning assistance is performed when the batting order bell is won. After the value in the CZ end determination counter 1926 reaches the threshold value, the winning assistance is performed when the batting order bell is won. The CZ state may be ended based on the fact that the RT state has fallen to the non-RT state or the RT1 state without displaying the effect (the specific symbol combination is displayed on the activated line), Even if the value of the CZ end determination counter 1926 has not reached the threshold value, the CZ state may be ended even if the RT state falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state. Alternatively, an RT state for the CZ state (RT state in which the special replay can be won) may be separately prepared, and a game in the CZ state may be performed in the RT state.

Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the advantageous section is continued even after the CZ state ends, and the advantageous section does not end depending on the change in the RT state, but after the CZ state ends, the CZ lottery is won. Without doing so, the advantageous section may be ended on the condition that the RT state has changed, and the second initialization processing may be executed at the end of the advantageous section. Even in this case, it is possible to generate the situation of staying in the advantageous section in the non-AT state even after the end of the CZ state.

For example, if the player stays in the non-RT state at the end of the CZ state, the RT state does not change even if one winning combination is won in the game after the CZ state ends, and therefore the clear counter 1920 has a threshold value. If it does not exceed, the advantageous section continues and the advantageous section ends and the second initialization process is executed when the state shifts to the RT1 state because the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the activated line. ..

Further, for example, if the player stays in the RT1 state at the end of the CZ state, the RT state does not change even if a symbol combination showing an RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line in the game after the CZ state ends. , If the clear counter 1920 does not exceed the threshold value, the advantageous section continues, and when the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank is displayed on the activated line, the state shifts to the RT1 state or the prize of Replay 2 causes the RT2 state. The second initialization process is executed when the advantageous period ends when the process shifts to.

In addition, in the example shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the random number value for the internal lottery is used for the CZ lottery to determine whether or not the prize is won. The random number may be acquired, and the winning or failure may be determined by referring to the lottery table in which the acquired random number is associated with either winning or losing.

Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the CZ end determination counter 1926 is decremented and updated in the CZ state, but it may be incremented and updated. For example, based on winning the CZ lottery, the value of the CZ end determination counter 1926 is initialized to an initial value “0”, and in the CZ state, the value of the CZ end determination counter 1926 is set every time a game is played. The value of the CZ end determination counter 1926 reaches a threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to the number of games of 32:32 times) by performing an increment update to add a constant value “1” corresponding to one game. The CZ state may be terminated based on the above.

In the normal section, the CZ lottery is not performed when the big bonus (BB) is won, in which the winning probability in the internal lottery does not change depending on the set value, but in the advantageous zone, the CZ lottery is performed when the big bonus (BB) is won, If the CZ lottery is won, the AT lottery may be performed in the BB state. To be more specific, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, the CZ lottery is not performed, so that the player stays in the normal section in the BB state that is shifted by winning the big bonus (BB). However, if the player wins the big bonus (BB) in the advantageous section, and if the value of the clear counter 1920 does not exceed the threshold value, the player stays in the advantageous section in the BB state in which the big bonus (BB) is transferred and wins the big bonus. If the CZ lottery is won when the bonus (BB) is won, the AT lottery can be executed in the game in the BB state. In this case, the internal lottery table referred to in the BB state may be provided with winning modes such as cherry and watermelon, and the AT lottery may be performed when these winning modes are obtained. Since the winning probability of the regular bonus (RB) varies depending on the set value, even if the player stays in the RB state in the advantageous section, the CZ lottery is not performed in the RB state. In this way, the AT lottery cannot be taken in the BB state in the normal section, but the AT lottery can be taken in the BB state in the advantageous section if the CZ lottery is won when the big bonus (BB) is won. A game specification can be provided. When a big bonus (BB) is won in a situation where an assist time game is being played in an advantageous section, an additional lottery is carried out instead of the AT lottery in the BB state where the big bonus (BB) is changed along with the winning of the big bonus (BB). On the other hand, if a regular bonus (RB) is won in a situation where an assist time game is being played in an advantageous section, on the other hand, if the regular bonus (RB) is won, the bonus will be added to the regular bonus (RB). The lottery may not be performed. When the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value in the BB state in the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends and the second initialization process is performed even if the ending condition of the BB state is not satisfied. In the BB state in which the CZ lottery was won when the big bonus (BB) was won, the AT lottery can be taken because the player stayed in the advantageous zone before the second initialization process. However, after the second initialization process, since the AT lottery cannot be received in the BB state because the player stays in the normal section, it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from being continued for a long time. If the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the AT lottery may be taken in the BB state without performing the CZ lottery. Even in this case, the regular bonus (RB) is won in the advantageous section. However, the CZ lottery may not be performed, and the AT lottery may not be performed even in the RB state.

Further, the advantageous section may be a game section in which the winning probability of a predetermined hand in the internal lottery changes, or a game section in which the probability of obtaining a predetermined winning mode in the internal lottery changes. That is, the advantageous section may be set as the probability variation section for the internal lottery. In this case, the winning probability of the bonus may be changed in the advantageous section, or the probability that the winning mode including the bonus is obtained may be changed. In this way, when the advantageous section is set as the probability variation section of the internal lottery, the information regarding the probability variation in the internal lottery is initialized at the end of the advantage section, but is stored in the ratio information storage area 1921. The information relating to the advantageous section stay ratio, the character ratio, and the continuous character ratio can be prevented from being initialized.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
RS reset switch, SS setting change switch,
EU power unit, ES power switch, SP speaker,
PS reel unit storage space, MAIN main board, SUB sub board,
HP hopper unit, MT medal storage tank, BT surplus medal storage tank,
SEC section indicator, RAT ratio indicator R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1 to B3 stop buttons,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
100 game control means,
103 setting changing means, 105 input receiving means, 110 random number generating means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
173 RT control means, 175 privilege giving means, 177 ratio calculating 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 set value storage area, 1914 credit information storage area,
1915 lottery flag storage area, 1916 gaming state storage area,
1917 RT state storage area, 1918 production state storage area,
1919 AT end determination counter, 1920 clear counter,
1921 ratio information storage area, 1926 CZ end determination counter,
190b production information storage means, 1922 production data storage area,
1923 sub lottery table storage area,
1924 image buffer, 1925 sound buffer,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 audio device

Claims (1)

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 propriety of a plurality of types of roles including replay,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and stopping the spinning reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation,
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, based on the fact that a symbol combination showing a predetermined winning pattern for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line, a winning determination unit that determines that the winning combination is won,
Replay processing means for performing replay processing for providing the next game without newly requiring a game value owned by the player, based on the fact that the replay has won.
It is possible to set a normal section in which the production state cannot change and an advantageous section in which the production state can change, start the advantageous section based on winning the specific lottery in the normal section, and set the number of games in the advantageous section. The clear counter to be measured is updated, and the effect state is changed to the special effect state under the predetermined condition. Based on the value of the clear counter reaching the predetermined value, the advantageous section is ended and a predetermined initialization process is executed. And a privilege granting means to return to the normal section,
Production control means for performing control to cause the production device to execute the winning assistance production which assists winning of a predetermined winning combination in the special production state,
A gaming machine that includes a first re-playing state and a second re-playing state, in which the replay lottery mode is different,
There is a case where it is the advantageous section even when the special effect state ends in the advantageous section and the effect state stays in an effect state different from the special effect state,
The privilege granting means,
When performing the initialization process, when the effect state is the special effect state, the special effect state is ended even if the predetermined ending condition for the special effect state is not satisfied,
There is a specific winning mode in which the winning probability does not change between the first re-gaming state and the second re-gaming state, and a specific winning mode is obtained by internal lottery in the first re-gaming state and the second re-gaming state. In that case, perform the specific lottery,
While the advantageous section may start from the next game of the game in which the winning mode of the replay is the specific winning mode in the normal section, the winning mode of the replay is not the specific winning mode in the normal section The advantageous section does not start from the next game of the game obtained,
In the advantageous zone, it is possible to set a non-announcement section that does not execute the advantageous zone notification that informs that the user stays in the advantageous zone, and when the advantageous zone starts, the advantageous zone notification is executed after the non-announcement zone. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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