JP4330153B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine. In particular, the present invention relates to a spinning machine called a slot machine (or pachislot).

  In general, a swivel-type gaming machine includes a housing (outer body) including a main body portion, a front door portion, and the like, and a symbol display unit disposed inside the housing. This symbol display means uses the horizontal direction (in this specification, words indicating positional relationships such as “horizontal”, “vertical”, “front”, “rear”, “upper”, “lower”, etc.) The display reels (cylinders) are arranged in a row. These display reels are rotatable inside the outer body while the rotation axes are arranged horizontally and coaxially. The front side of the outer body is visible through the display unit (display window, etc.), and only a part of the plurality of display reels (a part located on the front side) is visible to the player, and the remaining part is the game It is in a state that is not visible from the person. Various symbols are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral portion (outer peripheral surface) of each display reel along the circulation direction.

  In this spinning type gaming machine, when a start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game medals bet (betting), a symbol display game is started, and a plurality of rows of display reels start rotating. For this reason, among the symbols arranged on each display reel, what the player can see through the display unit (display window or the like) changes from moment to moment, and symbol variation display is executed. In other words, a plurality of display area portions for displaying symbols are provided at positions that can be viewed by the player through the display portion (display window or the like), and symbol display is started in these display region portions. .

  Each time the symbol display game is executed, the lottery means constituting the spinning-type game machine performs a lottery to determine whether or not the winning combination is permitted. On the other hand, the player operates a stop switch provided corresponding to each display reel when stopping each display reel. Then, in consideration of the lottery result of the lottery means and the mode of the stop operation performed by the player on each stop switch, the individual display reels are stopped at a predetermined position (rotation position). Stop control is executed.

  When the symbol display game is stopped by stopping the rotation of all the display reels, a stop symbol displayed in accordance with a preset active line is used to indicate that the winning combination has been established (a winning combination determination display). ), The number of game medals corresponding to the winning combination confirmation display mode is awarded (paid out) to the player.

  When the winning combination confirmation display is a display indicating that the “big bonus combination” has been established, the gaming state of the revolving game machine is changed from the normal gaming state to the big bonus gaming state (a specific example of the special gaming state). .) And a big bonus game is started. This big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) game is triggered by a so-called “small role game” in which “confirmation of establishment of a small role” can be obtained with a relatively high probability, and so-called “jack-in”. And a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”) game to be executed. In a general swing type gaming machine, the number of times of executing the small role game reaches the upper limit number (for example, 30 times) or the “number of times of executing RB” is the specified number (2 to 3 times). As a result, the BB game end condition was satisfied (hereinafter, referred to as “unrestricted number of revolving game machines”).

  However, according to this spinning-reel type gaming machine, there is a possibility that a very large number of game medals may be obtained when the player performs a predetermined technical intervention during the execution of the BB game. That is, during execution of the small role game, technical intervention (so-called “replay removal operation”) is performed when each stop switch is operated to adjust the occurrence timing of “jack-in”. As a result, it is possible to digest the number of RBs to be executed a specified number of times while increasing the number of small role games executed in one BB game as much as possible, and each player can play an extremely large number of game medals. It is because you may win. Therefore, according to this swing type gaming machine, there has been a problem that the gambling feeling of the player is raised more than necessary.

In order to solve this problem, an upper limit is set on the number of “game medals that a player can expect to acquire during one BB game” (hereinafter referred to as “expected number of acquisitions”). There has been proposed a rotating game machine that satisfies the end condition of the BB game when the number of game media acquired by the player after the game starts reaches the “expected acquired number” (hereinafter, “conventional example”). And refer to Patent Document 1). However, in this way, in the case of a revolving game machine in which the end condition of the BB game is configured by “expected number of acquisitions”, the number of game media actually acquired during the BB game is constant regardless of the skill of the player. Tend to be. Therefore, there is a possibility that the game characteristics of the BB game may become monotonous as compared with the above-mentioned “unlimited number of revolving game machines”. For this reason, in this conventional example, the “expected number of acquisitions” can be set (changed) for each BB game with the intention of preventing the monotony.
JP 2003-305173 A

  However, according to this conventional example, the “request for preventing monotonization of the game characteristics of the BB game” has not been sufficiently fulfilled. That is, in the conventional example, the “expected number of acquisitions” is determined irrespective of the technical intervention of the player (determined by a lottery or the like performed by the spinning-type game machine without permission). Therefore, also in this conventional example, the degree of technical intervention of the player is greatly reduced as compared with the above-mentioned “unlimited number of revolving game machines”. For this reason, even with this conventional example, it is inevitable that the game characteristics of the BB game become monotonous and the game characteristics of the entire game deteriorate.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the object of the present invention is to prevent the player's gambling feeling from being raised more than necessary and to maintain the health of the game. Another object is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a decrease in game performance.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can ensure the soundness of the game and the gameability at the same time without greatly improving the conventional gaming machine or complicating the conventional gaming machine. is there.

The gaming machine of the first reference invention (hereinafter referred to as “reference invention 1”) disclosed by reference in the present specification is:
When the symbol display game start condition is satisfied, a symbol display means capable of configuring a plurality of columns of display area portions for starting symbol variable display;
A lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a winning combination is permitted each time a symbol display game is executed;
Stop means that is provided corresponding to each display area part and is operated when stopping the variable display of each display area part,
When the winning display is confirmed by the symbol display means to confirm the establishment of the winning combination when the variable display is stopped in all the display areas and the symbol display game is finished, the winning combination is confirmed. Game medium giving means for giving the player a number of game media according to the display mode;
When the winning combination determination display mode is a special mode, the special game state is shifted from a normal game state in which a normal game is executed to a special game state in which a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is executed. Game transition means,
A gaming machine comprising
During execution of the special game, a planned remaining number storage means for storing, as an initial value, the number of game media scheduled to be given to the player until the special game ends;
During the execution of the special game, each time a new game medium is given by the game medium giving means, the number of game media stored in the scheduled remaining number storage means is the newly given game medium. Subtracting means for subtracting as many as
During execution of the special game, a planned remaining number display means for displaying the number of game media stored in the planned remaining number storage means;
During the execution of the special game, the winning combination confirmation display relating to the predetermined winning combination is made, and the predetermined number of game media are given to the player, whereby the number of game media displayed on the planned remaining number display means Ending means for ending the special game when becomes zero or a negative number;
Whether or not the predetermined number of game media displayed on the scheduled remaining number display means matches the predetermined number before the predetermined number of game media are given, and the end state of the special game An end state determining means for determining
If the determination result by the end state determination means is affirmative determination, after the special game is ended, a privilege granting means for granting a predetermined game privilege;
It is characterized by providing.

The reference invention 1 is particularly preferably applied to a rotating type gaming machine. In the gaming machine of the reference invention 1, the target value is “the number of game media scheduled to be given to the player during one special game (that is, the planned end number)”. The number of game media (that is, real values) actually given to the player is managed. Under such circumstances, if the player performs appropriate technical intervention, this player has a possibility of acquiring a gaming privilege. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the reference invention 1 , it is possible to prevent the player's gambling feeling from being raised more than necessary, and to prevent the gameability from being lowered while maintaining the soundness of the game.

That is, the player selects presence / absence of “establishment of winning combination” or “type of winning combination” to be confirmed by technical intervention that he / she applies to the gaming machine (particularly stopping means). Thus, the number of game media actually acquired during one special game can be controlled. In other words, the player determines the number of game media (actual value) actually acquired during one special game by the technical intervention that he / she gives to the gaming machine (especially the stopping means). The target value can be matched. Therefore, for a player, while being managed by a gaming machine in one aspect, there is a possibility of obtaining a gaming privilege depending on the technical intervention performed by the player. For this reason, according to the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 , high game performance can be obtained while maintaining the soundness of the game.

In the reference invention 1 , during the execution of the special game, the number of game media stored in the planned remaining number storage unit is displayed by the planned remaining number display unit. For this reason, the player can perform technical intervention while confirming the planned remaining number at any time by this display. Therefore, it is convenient for the player, and the game can be excited by the display performed by the scheduled remaining number display means.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention 1 , “the total number of game media actually paid out to the player during one special game (hereinafter referred to as“ real value ”) is the planned end number. It is also assumed that “exceeds”. For example, when the number of game media stored in the planned remaining number storage means is 3, establishment of a predetermined winning combination may be confirmed and 8 game media may be paid out. In such a case, the number of game media displayed on the “scheduled remaining number display means” may be “zero”, or “negative numbers” for the number of “real numbers” exceeding the set end number. It may be displayed.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is:
When the symbol display game start condition is satisfied, a symbol display means capable of configuring a plurality of columns of display area portions for starting symbol variable display;
Each performing said symbol display game, a lottery means for performing whether lottery allowing the establishment of any winning combination among the plurality of winning a predetermined,
Together provided corresponding to each of the display region, a stop means which is operated by a player when stopping the variable display of each of said display area unit,
Wherein the variable display is stopped in all of the display area unit by operating the stopping means, upon completion of the symbol display game, the similar symbol display unit, the establishment of the winning combination established is permitted by the lottery When the winning combination finalizing display for confirming is made, game medium providing means for giving the player a number of game media according to the winning combination finalizing display mode,
If the winning combination determination display mode is a special mode, the game state is changed from a normal game state in which a normal game is executed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, to a special advantage that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Special game transition means for shifting to a special game state for executing a game,
The end condition is a gaming machine that is satisfied when the total number of the game media granted by the game media grant means is equal to or greater than a predetermined scheduled end number after starting the special game ,
As a lottery table used when the lottery means performs the lottery during the execution of the special game, the possibility that the total number when the end condition is satisfied and the scheduled end number coincide with each other is raised or lowered. A lottery table storage means for storing a plurality of lottery tables in which a probability that the result of the lottery to allow establishment is allowed for each of the plurality of winning combinations is set;
Lottery table selection means for selecting one lottery table to be used in the special game from the plurality of lottery tables each time the special game is started;
When the end condition is satisfied in the special game executed using the lottery table selected by the lottery table selection means, it is determined whether or not the total number when the end condition is satisfied matches the scheduled end number. An end state determining means for determining;
When the determination result by the end state determination unit is affirmative determination, after the special game is ended, a privilege granting unit that grants a predetermined gaming privilege;
It is characterized by providing.

The invention of claim 1 is also particularly preferably applied to a rotating game machine. In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention, the real value is managed with the “specific number” as the target value. Under such circumstances, if the player performs appropriate technical intervention, this player has a possibility of acquiring a gaming privilege. In other words, in the invention of claim 1 as well, for a player, while being managed by a gaming machine in one aspect, there is a possibility of obtaining a gaming privilege depending on the technical intervention that the player performs. For this reason, according to the gaming machine of claim 1 , it is possible to prevent the gambling feeling of the player from being raised more than necessary, and to prevent the game performance from being lowered while maintaining the game soundness.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The lottery table selecting means is for selecting one lottery table from the plurality of lottery tables according to a predetermined selection rate.
The selection rate of the lottery table in which the probability is set so that the possibility that the total number when the end condition is satisfied and the scheduled end number are the highest is the lowest.

  As the “game privilege” of the invention of each claim, for example, (1) a privilege for executing a challenge time, (2) a privilege including performing a lottery of whether or not to execute the challenge time, (3) Benefits for executing the replay time, (4) Benefits for performing the lottery of whether or not to execute the replay time, (5) Benefits for executing the assist time, (6) Execution of the assist time A privilege, etc., that includes a lottery for acceptability can be exemplified.

  Here, “challenge time” refers to, for example, the following benefits (games). In other words, the gaming machine is “a stop control unit that controls the stop mode of the variable display of each display area based on the lottery result determined by the lottery unit and the operation performed by the player on the stop unit”. In the case where the player performs the control of the stop mode of the variable display in at least one display area until the predetermined end condition is satisfied (that is, the lottery operation). It refers to a privilege (game) whose contents are executable (regardless of the lottery result determined by the means).

  The “replay time” refers to, for example, the following benefits (games). In other words, the lottery result indicating that the establishment of the re-game player is permitted indicates a privilege (game) whose content is that the probability of being made by the lottery means is increased. Further, the “assist time” refers to a privilege (game) that includes information on a lottery result determined by the lottery means or information on an operation procedure applied to the stop means.

  In addition, in the invention of each claim, the display indicating the result of the symbol display game (that is, “the winning combination confirmation display”, “the display indicating that the winning combination is not confirmed”, etc.) is, for example, as follows: To be made. In other words, in the symbol display means, the display is stopped along the effective line set to “a state in which all display area portions are traversed (there is a state of traversing substantially horizontally, a state of traversing diagonally, etc.)”. Displayed by using a combination form of a plurality of stop symbols, or by including a specific symbol in the plurality of stop symbols. For example, a “spotted display of a predetermined symbol” is made by a plurality of stop symbols that are stopped and displayed, or at least one of the plurality of stop symbols that are stopped and displayed is a specific symbol (for example, a cherry symbol). In this case, the winning combination finalizing display is configured.

The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When starting the special game, the scheduled end number, the expected remaining number storing means for storing a number number of game media that plan to impart to the player until the special game is terminated ,
During execution of the special game, each time a new application of the game medium is performed by the game medium providing means, the number of the game media that will be stored in the expected remaining number storing means, are the newly assigned Subtracting means for subtracting the number of game media ,
A plan remaining number informing means for informing the number of game media stored in the planned remaining number storage means during execution of the special game,
If the number of the scheduled remaining number storing means to the stored Ru said game media is zero or negative, wherein the termination condition is satisfied.

The invention of claim 3 shows a specific example of the invention of claim 1 . In this third aspect of the present invention, it includes a similar "scheduled remaining number storing means" and "expected remaining number storage unit" of the Reference Invention 1, the reference invention 1 and "subtracting means" and similar "subtraction means" ing.

According to the invention of claim 3 , during the execution of the special game, the number of game media stored in the planned remaining number storage means is notified by the planned remaining number notification means. Therefore, the player can perform technical intervention while confirming the planned remaining number at any time by this notification. Therefore, it is convenient for the player, and the game can be boosted by the notification performed by the scheduled remaining number notification means. The “notification means” of the invention of claim 3 is a notification means (liquid crystal display means or the like) for visual notification, a notification means (speaker or the like) for notification by hearing, a notification means (vibrator or the like) for notification by vibration, An example of the notification means is a combination of a plurality of these notification means.

The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
During execution of the special game, a given number storage means for storing the number of the game media given by the game medium giving means;
During the execution of the special game, each time the game medium is newly given by the game medium giving means, the number of the game media stored in the given number storage means is newly given. Adding means for adding the number of game media;
During execution of the special game, provided number notification means for notifying the number of the game medium stored in the assigned number storage means,
When the number of game media stored in the assigned number storage means reaches the scheduled end number, the end condition is satisfied .

The invention of claim 4, similarly to the invention of claim 3, shows a specific example of the invention of claim 1. However, in the invention of claim 4, the point provided with “assigned number storage means” instead of “scheduled remaining number storage means” and the point provided with “addition means” instead of “subtraction means”. This is different from the invention of claim 3.

In the invention of claim 4 , during the execution of the special game, the number of game media stored in the assigned number storage means is notified by the assigned number notification means. For this reason, the player can perform technical intervention while confirming the granted number as needed by this notification. Therefore, it is convenient for the player, and the game can be boosted by the notification performed by the scheduled remaining number notification means. Note that the “notification means” of the invention of claim 4 includes a notification means (liquid crystal display means or the like) for visual notification, a notification means (speaker or the like) for notification by hearing, a notification means (vibrator or the like) for notification by vibration, An example of the notification means is a combination of a plurality of these notification means.

The gaming machine according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The special game is a big bonus game or a game related to a challenge time.

In the invention of claim 5 , a big bonus game or a challenge time is illustrated as a specific example of the special game. That is, according to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to execute a big bonus game or a challenge time while simultaneously maintaining the game soundness and realizing high game performance.

  As described above, according to each of the present inventions, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine that can prevent the player from being unnecessarily excited and maintain the game's soundness while preventing a decrease in game performance. .

  Hereinafter, an embodiment showing the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each embodiment described below, each specific example in which the invention according to each claim is applied to a gaming machine 1 called a “slot machine” using a game medal as a game medium will be described.

A. Example 1
(1) Structure a. Mechanical Structure First, an overall structure (mechanical structure) on the front side of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a housing 2 that constitutes an outer body. As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 2 includes a substantially container-shaped main body 3A having an opening opening on the front side (player side), and the main body 3A so that the opening can be opened and closed. The front door 3B is mounted on the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front surface portion (front door portion 3B) of the housing 2 includes an upper panel portion 2A, a display panel portion 2B, an operation panel portion 2C, a lower panel portion 2D, and a saucer portion 2E. I have.

Among these, the upper panel portion 2A is disposed above the approximate “line of sight” of the player sitting in front of the gaming machine 1, and the liquid crystal display device 6 is disposed at the center thereof. In the liquid crystal display device 6, various effects associated with the symbol display game are executed, and information relating to the gaming machine 1 (display of the winning symbol mode, the number of game medals awarded for each winning mode, etc.) is performed. Further, the liquid crystal display device 6 functions as the “scheduled remaining number display means” of the reference invention 1 and the “scheduled remaining number notification means” of the invention of claim 3 .

  In the upper panel portion 2A, a lamp device 7 and a speaker 8 are arranged around the liquid crystal display device 6 to enhance the effect.

  The display panel unit 2B is disposed below the upper panel unit 2A and at an approximate “line of sight” of a player sitting in front of the gaming machine 1. In the center of the display panel section 2B, a horizontally long and substantially rectangular display window 4 is provided. Since a transparent plate is attached to the display window 4, a player located in front of the housing 2 can pass through the display window 4 to the inside of the housing 2 (however, the range visible through the display window 4). Is visible.

  A “symbol display device 10” showing a specific example of the symbol display means is disposed inside the housing 2 and behind the display window 4. The symbol display device 10 includes three display reels (rotating cylinders) 11 a to 11 c arranged in the horizontal direction inside the housing 2. These display reels (rotating drums) 11a to 11c are all arranged coaxially with their rotation axes oriented horizontally. Further, these display reels 11a to 11c are rotated in an independent state while using corresponding driving sources (see FIG. 5 for stepping motors 12a, 12b, and 12c). And can be stopped. In the following description, the left display reel 11a as viewed from the player is referred to as “first display reel 11a”, and the central display reel 11b from the player is referred to as “second display reel 11b”. The display reel 11a on the right side as viewed from the player may be referred to as a “third display reel 11c”.

  A plurality of symbols are continued at predetermined intervals on the outer peripheral portions (outer peripheral surfaces) of the display reels 11a to 11c. That is, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 4, each display reel 11 a to 11 c has (1) a design using red 7 (hereinafter simply referred to as “red 7 design”) and (2 ) A design using blue 7 (hereinafter simply referred to as “blue 7 design”), (3) a design using characters BAR (hereinafter simply referred to as “BAR design”), and (4) reply. A design using letters (hereinafter simply referred to as “reply design”), (5) a design using watermelon graphics (hereinafter simply referred to as “watermelon design”), and (6) a bell design. A symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as “bell symbol”) and (7) a symbol using a cherry figure (hereinafter simply referred to as “cherry symbol”) are continuously arranged at predetermined intervals to form a symbol row. is doing. In each figure, “red 7 symbol” is indicated by “white display” and “blue 7 symbol” is indicated by “hatching” to distinguish them.

  Here, FIG. 4 shows a symbol array formed on each of the display reels 11a to 11c. That is, in each of the display reels 11a to 11c, belt-shaped reel sheets 111a to 111c having translucency are wound around the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion. A total of 21 symbols (21 frames in total) are continuously formed on these reel sheets 111a to 111c in the manner shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, symbol numbers 1 to 21 are shown on the side of each symbol constituting the symbol row, but these symbol numbers are provided for convenience of explanation in this specification. It is added to.

  Only a part of each of the display reels 11 a to 11 c can be visually recognized from the player located in front of the housing 2 through the display window 4. That is, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), parts for one symbol (hereinafter referred to as "middle part") A21, A22, A23 located behind the middle position of the display window 4 and the middle part A part for one symbol located directly above A21, A22, A23 (hereinafter referred to as “upper part”) A11, A12, A13 and a part for one symbol located directly below this middle part A21, A22, A23 Parts (hereinafter referred to as “lower part”) A31, A32, A33 and half-symbol parts (hereinafter referred to as “upper edge part”) B11, B12 located immediately above the upper parts A11, A12, A13. , B13 and half-symbol portions (hereinafter referred to as “lower edge portions”) C11, C12, and C13 that are located directly below the lower-stage portions A31, A32, and A33 are also visible.

  Each of the display reels 11a to 11c performs a variable display by rotating so that a symbol positioned higher as viewed from the player moves further downward. That is, the symbols located in the upper edge portions B11, B12, B13 are "upper portion A11, A12, A13", "middle portion A21, A22, A23", "lower portion A31, A32, A33", "lower edge portion. C11, C12, C13 "and the position are rotated so as to change the position, and the symbol variation display is executed. That is, the display reels 11 a to 11 c rotate in the housing 2 to sequentially change the parts that the player can see through the display window 4. For this reason, each display reel 11a-11c comprises the "display area | region part" which performs the variable display of a symbol. In this embodiment, when the display reels 11a to 11c rotate, the symbols are displayed in order from the smallest symbol number, and when the 21st symbol is displayed, the symbols are displayed again in order from the first symbol.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the first medal line lamp 21a, the second medal line lamp 21b, the third medal line lamp 21c, and the game start display lamp 22 are located on the left side of the display window 4 in the display panel unit 2B. And are provided. Of these, the first medal line lamp 21a is said to be (1) that a player has bet one game medal (a specific example of a game medium) (hereinafter referred to as “betting”). (2) A display for indicating that the winning combination has been established (a display combining symbols except for “cherry”) is set to be “first pay line N1” set horizontally in the middle stage. It is a lamp to show that it has been confirmed and displayed along. As shown in FIG. 3A, the first pay line N1 is a pay line that is set so as to cross the middle portions A21, A22, and A23 of all the display reels 11a to 11c that have stopped rotating. .

  The second medal line lamp 21b is set such that (1) two game medals are betted by the player and (2) a display indicating that the winning combination has been established is set horizontally in the upper stage. This is a lamp for indicating that the final display is made along the “winning line N2” or that the final display is made along the “third winning line N3” set horizontally in the lower stage. As shown in FIG. 3A, the second pay line N2 is a pay line that is set across the upper portions A11, A12, A13 of all the display reels 11a to 11c that have stopped rotating. The third pay line N3 is a pay line that is set so as to cross the lower portions A31, A32, and A33 of all the display reels 11a to 11c that have stopped rotating.

  The third medal line lamp 21c is set so that (1) three game medals are betted by the player and (2) a display for confirming the establishment of the winning combination is slanted to the upper right. This is a lamp for indicating that the display is confirmed along the “4 pay line N4” or the display is confirmed along the “fifth pay line N5” set obliquely upward. As shown in FIG. 3A, the fourth pay line N4 includes the upper display portion A13 of the third display reel 11c and the second display reel 11b when the rotation of all the display reels 11a to 11c is stopped. This is a pay line that is set so as to cross the middle stage portion A22 and the lower stage portion A31 of the first display reel 11a. In addition, the fifth pay line N5 is such that when the rotation of all the display reels 11a to 11c is stopped, the upper part A11 of the first display reel 11a, the middle part A22 of the second display reel 11b, and the third display reel. 11c is a winning line that is set across the lower portion A33 of 11c.

  The game start display lamp 22 is turned on when rotation of the display reels 11a to 11c can be started.

  A stop display lamp 23, a re-game lamp 24, big bonus notification lamps 25a, 25b, and 25c, and a game medal insertion lamp 26 are provided on the right side of the display window 4 in the display panel unit 2B. Yes. Among these, the stop indication lamp 23 is turned on when the gaming machine 1 is in a stop state. The re-game lamp 24 is a lamp for indicating that a game (a game that can be executed without using a game medal) is performed based on the establishment of a prize for a re-game player. Furthermore, the big bonus notification lamps 25a, 25b, and 25c are used to indicate that the gaming machine 1 is in a state in which it can shift to the special gaming state (in this embodiment, it is in a gaming state in which a big bonus game can be executed). It is a lamp. The game medal insertion lamp 25 is a lamp indicating that a game medal can be accepted.

  On the lower side of the display window 4 in the display panel unit 2B, a stored number display 28a, a winning combination number display 28b, and a payout number display 28c are provided. Among these, the number-of-storages display 28a displays the number of game medals (so-called credits) stored as electronic data in the gaming machine 1, and the winning combination number display 28b displays a regular bonus combination prize. The number of possible times is displayed. The number of game medals to be paid out from the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the payout number display 28c.

  The operation panel unit 2C is formed in a state of projecting in the player direction below the display panel unit 2B. On the upper surface of the operation panel 2C, a medal insertion roll 31, a 1-bet button 32a, and a 3-bet button 32b are provided. Further, a settlement button 33, a start lever 35, stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c, and a return button 38 are provided on the front surface of the operation panel unit 2C. Among these, the medal insertion slot 31 is an insertion slot for inserting a game medal into the gaming machine 1. The 1 bet button 32 a is a button for betting one of the game medals stored in the gaming machine 1, and the 3 bet button 32 b is among the game medals stored in the gaming machine 1. This is a button for betting 3 cards.

  The settlement button 33 is, for example, a button used when a player wants to pay out game medals stored in the gaming machine 1 to the outside. Note that the gaming medal has a maximum number of 50 when the winning of a winning is confirmed in the symbol display game, or when more than a predetermined number of gaming medals are inserted from the gaming medal slot 31. 1 is stored inside. The start lever 35 is used to start rotation of the display reels 11a to 11c.

  The stop buttons 36a, 36b, and 36c are provided corresponding to the individual display reels 11a to 11c. And when a player intends to stop each display reel 11a-11c, it is operated by this player. In the following description, the stop button 36a used when a stop operation is performed on the “first display reel 11a” is referred to as a “first stop button 36a” and the stop operation is performed on the “second display reel 11b”. The stop button 36b used at this time is referred to as a “second stop button 36b”, and the stop button 36c used when a stop operation is performed on the “third display reel 11c” is referred to as a “third stop button 36c”. is there.

  The return button 38 is a button that is pressed when a game medal inserted into the gaming machine 1 is jammed inside the gaming machine 1 to clear the jam.

  The lower panel portion 2D is disposed below the operation panel portion 2C, and a “decorative cell image (not shown)” or the like is disposed on the front surface portion thereof. In addition, the tray part 2E is disposed below the lower panel part 2D and has a substantially dish shape. In addition, a game medal payout port 41 is provided on the lower end side of the front portion of the gaming machine 1, and game medals paid out from the game medal payout port 41 are received by the tray 2E.

b. Structure of Electronic Control Device Next, an outline of the electronic control device constituting the gaming machine 1 (outline of the configuration of the entire control circuit of the gaming machine 1) will be described with reference to FIG. This electronic control device is configured with a main control unit 100 and a sub-control unit 200 as main parts.

  The main control unit 100 is a control unit (that is, a game control unit) that controls the basic progress of the game, and executes important processes in the gaming machine 1 such as an internal lottery (described later). Further, the main control unit 140 receives information output from various information transmission means (start lever 35, stop buttons 36a to 36c, 1BET button 32a, 3BET button 32a, position detection sensors 12a to 12c, etc.), and receives predetermined information. After performing the calculation, various commands are output to the sub-control unit 200 and the like.

  The main control unit 100 is configured using a main control board 100A. The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that executes various control programs, a RAM 102 that functions as a work memory, and a ROM 103 that stores control programs, data used for internal lottery, and the like.

  The sub control unit 200 is connected to the main control unit 100 using a predetermined transmission path 120. However, data can be transmitted through the transmission path 120 only in one direction from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 200 (data transmission from the sub-control unit 200 to the main control unit 100 is impossible). Has been).

  The sub-control unit 200 is a control unit (production control unit) mainly responsible for game effects under the control of the main control unit 100, and is configured using the sub-control board 200A. The sub-control board 200A includes a CPU 201 that executes various control programs, a RAM 202 that functions as a work memory, and a ROM 203 that stores control programs and the like. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 6 is connected to the sub-control unit 200 through the display device drive circuit unit 6A, and the speaker 8 is connected through the speaker drive circuit unit 8A. In addition, various illumination devices 9 are connected to the sub-control unit 200 via an illumination drive circuit unit 9A.

  A start lever unit 35A, stop buttons 36a to 36c, a settlement button 33, a 1BET button 32a, a 3BET button 32b, and a return button 38 are connected to the main control unit 100 via a relay board 300. Yes. The start lever unit 35A includes the above-described start lever 35 and an “operation detection circuit unit (not shown)” for detecting an operation performed on the start lever 35.

  When the “operation detection circuit unit (not shown)” detects that the start lever 35 has been operated, a signal indicating that the start lever 35 has been operated (hereinafter referred to as “operation signal”) is transmitted via the relay board 300. Since it is transmitted to the control unit 100, the main control unit 100 can recognize the operation state of the start lever 35. When the stop buttons 36a to 36c, the settlement button 33, the BET button 32, or the return button 38 are operated, an “operation signal” is transmitted to the main control unit 100 via the relay board 300. The control unit 100 can recognize the operation states of these buttons 36a to 36c, 33, 32, and 38 based on the “operation signal”.

  In addition, the main control unit 100 is connected to the storage number display 28a, the winning combination number display 28b, the payout number display 28c, and the various lamp devices 7, 21a to 21c, 22 through the relay board 300. 26 etc. are connected.

  The main control unit 100 is connected to a symbol display device (specific example of symbol display means) 10 via a motor drive circuit unit 50. In addition, the symbol display device 10 includes display reels 11a to 11c, motors (stepping motors) 12a to 12c arranged for the individual display reels 11a to 11c, and sensors arranged for the individual display reels 11a to 11c. (Optical sensors) 13a to 13c. Further, the sensors (optical sensors) 13 a to 13 c are connected to the main control unit 100 via the reel position detection circuit unit 55.

  Each of the motors (stepping motors) 12a to 12c is a motor for executing rotation and stopping of the corresponding display reels 11a to 11c. The shafts of the motors (stepping motors) 12a to 12c are used as the rotation shafts of the corresponding display reels 11a to 11c. Further, the rotation operation and the stop operation of each motor (stepping motor) 12 a to 12 c are controlled using a control signal transmitted from the main control unit 100.

  The sensors (optical sensors) 13a to 13c are used for detecting passage of index portions (for specifying a reference position, not shown) provided on the corresponding display reels 11a to 11c. That is, the index portion provided at a specific position along the circumferential direction of each display reel 11a to 11c rotates integrally with each display reel 11a to 11c and during one rotation (while rotating 360 degrees), It passes through the detection range of the sensors (optical sensors) 13a to 13c only once. Each time the index portions provided on the rotating display reels 11a to 11c pass through the detection ranges of the sensors (optical sensors) 13a to 13c, the reel position detection circuit portion 55 is moved from the sensors (optical sensors) 13a to 13c. Is transmitted.

  As described above, when the reel position detection circuit unit 55 receives the passage signal, a detection signal is transmitted from the reel position detection circuit unit 55 to the main control unit 100. For this reason, the main control part 100 can grasp | ascertain the present phase (rotation angle) of each display reel 11a-11c using this detection signal. That is, the main control unit 100 manages the reception timing of the detection signal and the number of drive pulses supplied to the motors (stepping motors) 12a to 12c after the reception. Accordingly, the main control unit 100 can grasp the current phase (rotation angle) of each of the display reels 11a to 11c.

  In the gaming machine 1, so-called “retraction control” is executed by utilizing the fact that the main control unit 100 can accurately grasp the current phase (rotation angle) of each of the display reels 11a to 11c. This “pull-in control” refers to the corresponding display reels 11 a to 11 c (corresponding motors 12 a to 12 c) even if each stop button 36 a to 36 c is operated and an operation signal (stop signal) is input to the main control unit 100. In this case, the display reels 11a to 11c are rotated by an additional rotation angle and then the rotation is stopped if necessary. For example, after each stop button 36a to 36c is operated and an operation signal (stop signal) is input to the main control unit 100, a predetermined number of frames (for example, 4 frames) is limited to a plurality of symbols as necessary. This refers to control for completing the stop of the display reels 11a to 11c after the corresponding display reels 11a to 11c are additionally rotated. When such “pull-in control” is performed, the main control unit 100 can stop the display reels 11a to 11c so that a desired symbol can be stopped on an effective winning line (effective line).

  Further, a hopper 65 is connected to the main control unit 100 via a hopper drive circuit unit 60. When the hopper 65 is driven, a predetermined number of game medals are paid out from the game medal payout opening 41 toward the tray part 2E.

(2) Outline of Symbol Display Game In the gaming machine 1, the symbol display game is executed as follows. First, when a prescribed number of game medals are bet, winning lines N1 to N5 are activated according to the number of bets. Here, since the gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine dedicated to betting three pieces, the prescribed number is uniformly three, and all winning lines N1 to N5 are always set when starting the symbol display game. Is activated. However, in “JACK GAME” described later, a symbol display game can be started with one bet.

  When the start lever 35 is operated and the start condition of the symbol display game is satisfied, the rotation of all the display reels 11a to 11c is started, and a portion of the symbol display device 10 that can be visually recognized through the display window 4 (that is, A plurality of symbols are displayed cyclically in a plurality of columns (display area portion), and the variation display of the symbols is started. When the start lever 35 is operated, so-called “internal lottery” is started in the main control unit 100. This “internal lottery” is performed in order to determine whether or not to allow a winning combination.

  When the “internal lottery” is completed, the rotation speeds of all the display reels 11a to 11c become constant. When the player operates the stop buttons 36a, 36b, and 36c in a desired order (for example, forward pressing), the display reels 11a to 11c correspond to the operation order of the stop buttons 36a, 36b, and 36c. Stop in order. Normally (except for the challenge time described later), the display reels 11a to 11c have a predetermined phase (angular position) based on the result of the internal lottery and the operation mode applied to each stop button 36a, 36b, 36c. ) To stop. That is, when the display reels 11a to 11c are stopped, the above-described “pull-in control” is executed.

  As described above, when the rotation of all the display reels 11a to 11c is stopped, one symbol display game is ended. Then, in the symbol display device 10, the “symbol display game result (whether the formation of the winning combination has been confirmed) is determined by the stopped symbols that are stopped and displayed along the preset active lines (N1 to N5 in this embodiment). NO) ”is determined. Then, the display constituted by the stop symbols that are stopped and displayed along the active lines N1 to N5 becomes a confirmation display that establishes the winning combination in the internal lottery, and the “confirmation display (winning winning combination) indicating the establishment of the combination is confirmed. When the “determined display or re-game player determined display)” is made, the player is given a game value as shown below according to the gaming state of the gaming machine 1.

a. In the case of the general gaming state When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the general gaming state (described later), the gaming value as shown in FIG. 10 is given according to the confirmation display mode. That is, (1) Along with any one of the effective lines N1 to N5, when “7 (red) symbol” or “7 (blue) symbol” is fixedly displayed in a state where three are aligned (that is, When “BB winning combination is confirmed”, the formation of a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as “BB combination”, details will be described later) is confirmed, and 15 game medals are awarded.

  (2) When the “BAR symbol” is confirmed and displayed in a state where three BAR symbols are arranged along any of the effective lines N1 to N5 (that is, when the RB winning combination is confirmed), the regular role (Hereinafter referred to as “RB combination”, details will be described later) is confirmed, and 15 game medals are awarded. (3) When “7 (red) symbol”, “BAR symbol”, and “7 (red) symbol” are displayed in this order along any of the effective lines N1 to N5 (that is, a CT winning combination) Is confirmed), establishment of a challenge time combination (hereinafter referred to as “CT combination”, details will be described later) is confirmed, and 15 game medals are awarded.

  (4) When one of the “bell symbols” is confirmed and displayed in a state in which three “bell symbols” are aligned along any one of the effective lines N1 to N5 (that is, when the confirmation display of the small part of the bell is made), The establishment of the small role is confirmed and 15 game medals are awarded. In addition, (5) along any one of the effective lines N1 to N5, when “watermelon symbols” are fixedly displayed in a state where three are aligned (that is, when the final display of a watermelon small combination is made), The formation of a watermelon small role is confirmed and 10 game medals are awarded. Further, (6) when the “cherry symbol” is confirmed and displayed at any position on the effective lines N1 to N5 (that is, when the confirmation display of the cherry small combination is made), The establishment is confirmed and two game medals are awarded. Further, (7) when “replay symbols (replay symbols)” are fixedly displayed in a state where three are arranged along any of the active lines N1 to N5 (that is, the replaying player is determined to be displayed). ), The re-playing role is confirmed and the game value related to the re-playing is given.

  Even when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in a state where a challenge time (described later) is executed, the gaming machine 1 is handled in the same manner as the general gaming state except for the following points. In other words, during the challenge time, the “BB winning determination symbol”, the “RB winning determination symbol”, and the “CT winning determination symbol” are not displayed, which is different from the general gaming state. In this case, the player executes any one of the “bell winning symbol”, “watermelon winning symbol”, “cherry winning symbol”, and “re-gamer final symbol” depending on the technical intervention performed by the player. can do.

b. In the case of a gaming state in which a regular eggplant game is executed When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in a state in which a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “RB game”) is executed, FIG. The game value as shown is given. That is, (11) when “replay symbols” are confirmed and displayed in a state where three “replay symbols” are aligned along any one of the effective lines N1 to N5 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “jack winning confirmed symbols”). , 15 game medals are awarded.

c. In the case of a gaming state in which a big bonus game is executed When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in a state in which a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “BB game”) is executed, FIG. The game value as shown is given. That is, (21) when “replay symbols” are confirmed and displayed in a state where three “replay symbols” are aligned along any one of the effective lines N1 to N5, the establishment of “RB combination” is confirmed (hereinafter referred to as “jack-in”). 3) Game medals will be awarded.

  (22) Along with any of the active lines N1 to N5, when the “bell symbols” are confirmed and displayed in a state where three are aligned, the formation of the small role of the bell is confirmed and eight game medals are awarded. Is done. In addition, (23) when three “watermelon symbols” are confirmed and displayed along any of the active lines N1 to N5, the formation of a watermelon small role is confirmed, and seven game medals are confirmed. Is granted. Further, (24) When the “cherry symbol” is confirmed and displayed at any position on the active lines N1 to N5, the formation of the small part of cherry is confirmed and two game medals are awarded.

(3) Outline of processing executed by the gaming machine 1 a. General Game Processing This general game processing is executed after the gaming machine 1 is turned on and a predetermined initialization process (processing such as RAM clear) is performed in the gaming machine 1.

In this general game process, as shown in FIG. 6, it is first determined whether or not a game medal is bet (S10). That is, a predetermined number of game medals for the gaming machine 1 (the number of game medals that the player needs to bet to start the symbol display game, which is three in this embodiment ) . Whether or not is bet is determined (S10). Specifically, (1) a prescribed number of game medals are inserted into the gaming machine 1 through the medal slot 31, and (2) of the game medals stored (credited) in the gaming machine 1. , A specified number (three in this embodiment) has been betted (betting), (3) automatic re-insertion based on the confirmation of the establishment of the re-game player, If any of the three (3) game medals bet is established, a positive determination is made in the process of S10.

  If a positive determination is obtained in the process of S10, the process proceeds to the rotation start process (S20). If a negative determination is made in the process of S10 (S10; NO), the determination of S10 is repeated, and the process waits until a positive determination is made in the process of S10. In this rotation start process (S20), as shown in FIG. 7, it is first determined whether or not the start lever 35 has been operated (S21). If it has been operated (S21; YES), the wait time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S23). If the wait time has elapsed (S23; YES), rotation of all the display reels 11a to 11c is started (S25), and the process returns to the “general game process” in FIG. The rotation of the display reels 11a to 11c is started by outputting a drive signal from the main control unit 100 to the motors 12a to 12c.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S23 that the wait time has not elapsed (S23; NO), the rotation of all the display reels 11a to 11c is started with the elapse of this wait time (S25). Thereafter, the process returns to the “general game process” in FIG. That is, even if a “signal indicating that the start lever 35 has been operated” is input to the main control unit 100, the main control unit 100 outputs a drive signal to the motors 12 a to 12 c after waiting time has elapsed. .

  Here, this wait time is a period set in order to restrict the symbol display game from progressing faster than necessary. In other words, even if the player operates the start lever 35 during this wait time, the game is made faster than necessary because the display reels 11a to 11c start rotating after the wait time has elapsed (S25). It regulates progress. Further, in this embodiment, this wait time is defined as a reference time when the display reels 11a to 11c start to rotate in the previous symbol display game. That is, the time from the reference time point until 4.1 seconds elapses is set as the wait time.

  Thus, in this embodiment, (a) a specified number of gaming coins are bet (S10), (b) the start lever 35 is operated (S21; YES), and (c) wait time. Is satisfied (S23; YES), the “symbol display game start condition” is satisfied. When this “symbol display game start condition” is satisfied, all the display reels 11 a to 11 c start rotating, and in each display area portion of the symbol display device 10 (among all the display reels 11 a to 11 c, display is performed). In the part that can be visually recognized from the window 5), the symbol variation display is started.

  When rotation of the display reels 11a to 11c is started (S25), a lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “general game lottery process”) is performed (S30). This “general game lottery process” is executed according to the procedure shown in FIG. When this “general game lottery process” is executed, one of the “lottery tables” shown in FIG. 9 is used.

  Here, the “general game lottery process” is a process related to the lottery executed by the main control unit 100 every time the symbol display game is executed in the “general game”. This lottery is performed internally on the gaming machine 1 side (hereinafter, referred to as “internal lottery”) in order to determine whether or not a winning combination or re-game combination is permitted. It should be noted that even if a lottery result indicating whether a winning combination or re-playing combination is permitted is obtained by “internal lottery” in a single symbol display game, the player can select each stop button 36a, 36b, 36c. If the operation to be performed is not appropriate, the winning combination or re-playing combination will not be confirmed during the single symbol display game. This point will be described later.

  In this embodiment, as the “lottery table” used when this “general game lottery process” is executed, three types are prepared as shown in FIG. In other words, a “normal lottery table”, an “in-winning lottery table”, and a “CT high probability lottery table” are prepared, and the state of the gaming machine 1 at the time of execution of each symbol display game, Any “lottery table” is selected.

  Here, in the “normal lottery table”, in the internal lottery, (a) the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “BB combination” is permitted is “0.31 / 100”, and (b) “RB combination”. The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that establishment is permitted is “0.19 / 100”, (c) The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that establishment of “CT role” is permitted is “0”, and (d) “replaying” The probability of obtaining a lottery result to permit the establishment of “comb” is “14.06 / 100”, and (e) the probability of obtaining a lottery result to permit the establishment of “small bell” is “0.31 / 100 ”, (f)“ 11.25 / 100 ”is the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that establishment of“ watermelon small part ”is permitted, and (g) lottery indicating that establishment of“ cherry small part ”is permitted. The probability of obtaining a result is “0.31 / 100”.

  This “normal lottery table” is used when the internal drawing of the bonus combination (BB combination or RB combination) is not won at the start of the symbol display game, and the “privilege grant flag” is not set. It is a lottery table. That is, it is a lottery table that is most frequently used for each player, and if this lottery table is used, there is a possibility that all the combinations scheduled to be established by the gaming machine 1 may be selected. The specific contents of each combination will be described later.

  In the “internal winning lottery table”, in the internal lottery, (a) “the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of the BB role is permitted is“ 0 ”, and (b) the establishment of the“ RB role ”is permitted. The probability of obtaining the lottery result is “0”, (c) The probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that the “CT combination” is allowed to be established is “0”, and (d) The lottery indicating that the establishment of the “re-playing combination” is allowed. The probability of obtaining a result is “14.06 / 100”, (e) the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that “Bell's small role” is permitted is “0.31 / 100”, and (f) “Watermelon's small” The probability of obtaining a lottery result to permit the establishment of “comb” is “11.25 / 100”, and (g) the probability of obtaining the lottery result to permit the establishment of “small cherry” is “0.31 / 100 ".

  In the “internal winning lottery table”, when the symbol display game is started, the bonus combination (BB combination or RB combination) is being selected for internal lottery (in this case, the “privilege grant flag” is not set). ) Is a lottery table. In other words, in the symbol display game executed before executing one symbol display game, a lottery result indicating that a bonus combination (BB combination or RB combination) or challenge time combination (CT combination) is permitted is obtained. However, since the operation that the player performs on each of the stop buttons 36a, 36b, and 36c is not appropriate, the establishment of this bonus combination (BB combination or RB combination) or CT combination is confirmed until the one symbol display game is executed. This is a “lottery table” that is selected when not.

  In the “CT high probability lottery table”, in the internal lottery, (a) “the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of the BB combination is permitted is“ 0 ”, and (b) the establishment of the“ RB combination ”is permitted. The probability of obtaining the lottery result is “0”, (c) the probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that the establishment of “CT combination” is permitted is “70.07 / 100”, and (d) the establishment of “re-game player” is established. The probability of obtaining an acceptable lottery result is “14.06 / 100”, (e) the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that “Bell's small role” is permitted is “0.31 / 100”, (f ) The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “watermelon small part” is permitted is “11.25 / 100”, and (g) The probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that establishment of “cherry small part” is permitted. “0.31 / 100”.

  This “CT high probability lottery table” is a lottery table used when a privilege grant flag is set at the start of the symbol display game. When this “CT high probability lottery table” is used, in the internal lottery, “the lottery result indicating that the formation of the CT combination is permitted” can be obtained with high probability.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the “general game lottery process” is started, a process (S32) for clearing a predetermined “missing” that occurred in the previous symbol display is executed. That is, as will be described later, when the internal lottery executed in each symbol display is a win, the main control unit 100 sets a “hit flag” corresponding to the mode of the combination (S65 described later). Note that the “winning flag” is a flag for storing that “a lottery result indicating that a winning combination is permitted” is obtained in the internal lottery.

  In the process of S32, among the “winning flags”, (A) a lottery result indicating that establishment of “small role (bell's small role, watermelon's small role, or cherry's small role”) is permitted. , (B) the lottery result indicating that the re-game combination is allowed to be released, in other words, among the “winning flags”, (C) that the establishment of “BB role” is allowed. (D) indicating the lottery result indicating that the establishment of the RB role is permitted, and (E) indicating the lottery result indicating that the establishment of the CT role is permitted, are not canceled, Carried over.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, in the internal lottery (S30) executed in the “predetermined symbol display game”, lottery results indicating that the establishment of the “small role” or “re-game role” is permitted are obtained. The “winning flag” indicating the lottery result of the game is set, but if these roles are not confirmed in the “predetermined symbol display game” (the player has performed an operation on the stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c) When the “next symbol display game” following the “predetermined symbol display game” is started, this “winning flag” is canceled. That is, in the “predetermined symbol display game”, if the player performed an operation on the stop buttons 36a, 36b, and 36c and the internal winning of “small role” or “re-game character” was missed (role The result of this internal winning cannot be carried over to the “next symbol display game”.

  On the other hand, in the internal lottery (S30) executed in the “predetermined symbol display game”, a lottery result indicating that “BB combination”, “RB combination” or “CT combination” is permitted is obtained. When the “hit flag” indicating the result is set, different handling is performed. In other words, if these roles are not confirmed in the “predetermined symbol display game”, the result of the internal winning for these roles is carried over to the “next symbol display game” (until the combination is established). be able to.

  After a negative determination is made in the process of S32, or after a positive determination is made in the process of S32 and the process of S34 is executed, the process proceeds to S36. In the process of S36, it is determined whether or not the “privilege grant flag” is set. This “privilege grant flag” is a flag indicating that “game bonus” has been granted because the big bonus game played in advance is ended under specific conditions. Specifically, it is a flag indicating that “a privilege indicating that it is possible to perform a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the challenge time” has been granted.

  When a negative determination is made in the process of S36, that is, when the “privilege grant flag” is not set when starting the “general game lottery process” (S36; NO), the process proceeds to S38. Transition to processing. In the process of S38, when the “general game lottery process” is started, it is determined whether or not “BB combination”, “RB combination” or “CT combination” is being internally won. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a “winning flag” indicating a lottery result indicating that establishment of “BB combination”, “RB combination” or “CT combination” is permitted is set (S38).

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S38, the internal lottery is executed using the aforementioned “normal lottery table” (S40), and then the process proceeds to S60. If a positive determination is made in the process of S38, the internal lottery is executed using the aforementioned “internal winning lottery table” (S43), and then the process proceeds to S60.

  On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in the process of S36, that is, when the “privilege grant flag” is set when starting the “general game lottery process” (S36; YES), The internal lottery is executed using the “CT high probability lottery table” described above (S45), and after the “privilege grant flag” is canceled, the process proceeds to S60. In S45, a lottery result indicating that “CT combination” has been won internally can be obtained with high probability (see FIG. 9).

  In the process of S60, it is determined whether or not the “result of winning” is obtained by the “general game lottery process (S30)”, and if it is not obtained (S60; NO), The “general game lottery process (S30)” is terminated, and the process returns to the general game process of FIG. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is obtained in the process of S60, after setting the “winning flag” for the combination permitted to be established in this internal lottery (S65), the “lottery process during general game (S30)” Is finished and the process returns to the general game process of FIG.

  Here, the “hit flag” set in S65 indicates that (a) “BB hit flag” indicating that establishment of “BB combination” is permitted, and (b) “RB combination” is permitted to be established. “Per-RB flag”, (c) “CT per-flag” indicating that establishment of “CT combination” is permitted, (d) “per-replay flag” indicating that establishment of “re-playing combination” is permitted, ( e) “per-combination flag” indicating that the establishment of “bell small part” is permitted, (f) “per-compartment flag” indicating that establishment of “watermelon small part” is permitted, and ( g) Any one of the “per-combination flags” indicating that the establishment of the “cherry small combination” is permitted.

  Thus, the rotation speed of the display reels 11a to 11c becomes constant when the lottery process (S30) in the general game is finished. Then, when the general game lottery process (S30) is finished and the process returns to the general game process, the “rotation stop process (S100)” is executed as shown in FIG. The “rotation stop process (S100)” is a process for stopping the rotation of the display reels 11a to 11c and displaying a predetermined stop symbol along the effective lines N1 to N5.

  In this rotation stop process (S100), as shown in FIG. 11, after the rotation speed of the display reels 11a to 11c becomes constant, it is a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds, hereinafter “operation period”). Until the stop button 36a, 36b, 36c is operated (S110, S120).

  When all the stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c are operated within this “operation period” (S110; YES), the main control unit 100 performs a process of determining the stop positions of the display reels 11a to 11c (S130). Then, a process (S140) for stopping the display reels 11a to 11c is executed. That is, for each of the display reels 11a to 11c, while considering the timing of the stop operation performed on the corresponding stop button 36a, 36b, 36c, the result of the internal lottery, whether or not the pull-in control can be executed, etc. The stop positions of the individual display reels 11a to 11c are determined.

  That is, when the gaming machine 1 is not executing the challenge time, the pull-in control is executed up to “4 frames” of symbols displayed on the display reels 11a to 11c. That is, the pull-in control is executed in consideration of the timing of the stop operation performed on the stop buttons 36a, 36b, and 36c and the result of the internal lottery described above. For example, “the timing when the eleventh symbol (“ 7 (red) symbol ”) of the third display reel 11c should be stopped at a position overlapping with the first pay line N1” Suppose that a stop operation is performed on the stop button 36c. In this case, according to the pull-in control, the stop position of the third display reel 11c is (1) a stop position at which the eleventh symbol is stopped at a position overlapping the first pay line N1, and (2) the first Stop position for stopping the 12th symbol (bell symbol) at a position overlapping the winning line N1, and (3) Stop position for stopping the 13th symbol (watermelon symbol) at a position overlapping with the first winning line N1. And (4) a stop position where the 14th symbol (replay symbol) is stopped at a position overlapping the first pay line N1.

  In this example, it is assumed that the first display reel 11a and the second display reel 11b have already stopped the "watermelon symbol" at a position where it overlaps with the first pay line N1, and the result of the internal lottery is as described above. In the case of “to allow the formation of a watermelon small part”, the main control unit 100 sets the stop position of the third display reel 11c to “(3) a position overlapping the first pay line N1”. The third display reel 11c (third motor 12c) can be controlled to stop so that it becomes a “stop position for stopping the thirteenth symbol (watermelon symbol)”.

On the other hand, in the example, even if the first display reel 11a and the second display reel 11b have already stopped the "watermelon symbol" at a position overlapping the first pay line N1, the result of the internal lottery is as follows. If it is not “to allow the formation of a watermelon small part”, the following stop control is executed. In other words, the third stop button 36c is "at a timing when the first 3rd symbol ( watermelon symbol) of the third display reel 11c should be stopped at the position that overlaps the first pay line N1". Even if a stop operation is performed, the actual stop position of the third display reel 11c is “(3) stop for stopping the thirteenth symbol (watermelon symbol) at a position overlapping the first pay line N1. “Position” is prevented. That is, in this case, according to the pull-in control, the stop position of the third display reel 11c is (11) a stop position at which the 14th (symbol replay symbol) is stopped at a position overlapping the first pay line N1. (12) Stop position for stopping the fifteenth symbol (“7 (red) symbol”) at a position overlapping the first pay line N1, and (13) Sixteenth position at a position overlapping the first pay line N1. The stop position for stopping the symbol (cherryka symbol) is selected, and establishment of the “watermelon small part” is prevented.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming machine 1 is executing the challenge time, such pull-in control is not performed (the number of frames that can be pulled in may be reduced). That is, in principle, the stop control of the display reels 11a to 11c is executed based only on the timing of the stop operation performed on the stop buttons 36a, 36b, and 36c (ignoring the result of the aforementioned internal lottery).

  On the other hand, when there are stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c that are not operated even after the “operation period” has elapsed (S120; YES) after the rotation speeds of the display reels 11a to 11c become constant (S110; NO). The process of determining the stop positions of the display reels 11a to 11c corresponding to the stop buttons 36a, 36b, and 36c (S130) is executed. The processing for determining the stop position is performed in consideration of the result of the internal lottery and the possibility of execution of the pull-in control as in the case where the stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c are operated within the operation period. . After determining the stop positions of the display reels 11a to 11c by the process of S130, the corresponding display reels 11a to 11c are stopped according to this determination (S140).

  Then, when all the display reels 11a to 11c are stopped (S150; YES), the “rotation stop process (S100)” is ended, the process returns to the general game process of FIG. 6, and the process proceeds to S160. If all the display reels 11a to 11c are stopped by the process of S150, the “one symbol display game” is ended.

  The process of S160 is a process of determining the result of the “symbol display game” completed in the process of S150. That is, it is determined whether or not any combination (winning combination or re-playing combination) has been established. This determination is made by determining whether or not the display constituted by the stopped symbols that are stopped and displayed along the active lines N1 to N5 is a display that confirms the formation of the winning combination in the internal lottery. If it is determined in this processing of S160 that the establishment of any combination has been confirmed (S160; YES), a game value corresponding to the confirmed combination is given to the player. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S160 that no winning combination has been established (S160; NO), the process returns to S10 and waits until a game medal is bet again.

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S160 (S160; YES), it is first determined whether or not the winning combination is a “re-game player” (S170). If the player is a re-game player (S170; YES), the "per-replay flag" set in S65 is canceled (S171), automatic re-injection is executed (S175), and the process returns to S10. Wait until game medals are automatically bet. Here, the automatic re-insertion means that the same number of game medals as the number betted in the symbol display game ended in the process of S150 is automatically set as a game medal for starting the next symbol display game (player). Bet) without any additional burden.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S170 (S170; NO), since the establishment of any winning combination has been confirmed, a process of giving a game medal corresponding to the “winning combination with established establishment” is performed. Execute (S180). That is, in the process of S180, as shown in FIG. 10 , a game medal corresponding to “a winning combination that has been established” is awarded to the player. In addition, the process of S180 comprises the specific example of a game medium provision means. Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming medals awarded to the player are once stored in the gaming machine 1.

  As described above, after the process of granting a game medal (S180) is executed, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is controlled in accordance with the type of “winning combination that has been established”. In other words, when the “winning winning combination determined to be established” is “small winning combination” (S190; NO, S280; NO, 410; NO), after releasing the “per winning combination flag” set in S65 (S415). Returning to the process of S10, the process waits until a game medal is bet again. In this case, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is maintained in the normal gaming state. Note that the process of S180 constitutes a specific example of “game medium providing means”.

When the “winning winning combination confirmed” is “RB winning” (S190; YES), after releasing the “per RB flag” set in S65 (S195), a regular bonus game process (hereinafter referred to as “RB gaming”). Process ") (S200). Then, after completing the “RB game process”, the process returns to the “process of S10” of the general game process. Note that the gaming state in which the RB game is executed is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state. That is, a specific example of the special gaming state is configured. However, in this embodiment, the gaming state in which this RB game is executed is that the special gaming state of the inventions of Reference Invention 1 and Claim 1 (that is, the game state is given to the player thereafter depending on the finished state). Will not be treated as a special gaming state. Details of the “RB game process” will be described later.

When the “winning winning combination confirmed” is “BB winning” (S190; NO, 280; YES, S410; YES), after releasing the “per-BB flag” set in S65 (S285), the big bonus A game process (hereinafter referred to as “BB game process”) is executed (S300). Then, after completing the “BB game process”, the process returns to the “process of S10” of the general game process. In this embodiment, the gaming state in which this BB game is executed is the special gaming state of the inventions of Reference Invention 1 and Claim 1 (that is, the game state is given to the player thereafter depending on the finished state). Special gaming state). Details of the “BB game process” will be described later.

When the “winning winning combination determined to be established” is “CT winning” (S190; NO, 280; NO, 410; YES), after releasing the “per CT flag” set in S65 (S420), the challenge time A game process (hereinafter referred to as “CT game process”) is executed (S500). Then, after the “CT game process” is completed, the process returns to the “S10 process” of the general game process. Note that the gaming state in which the CT game is executed is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state. That is, a specific example of the special gaming state is configured. However, in the present embodiment, the gaming state in which this CT game is executed is the special gaming state of Reference Invention 1 and Claim 1 (that is, the gaming state is subsequently given to the player depending on the end state). It is not handled as (special game state) (handled in Modification 1 described later). Details of the “CT game process” will be described later.

b. RB game process Next, the RB game process will be described. In this RB game, establishment of a specific winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “RB winning combination”) is performed with high probability.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when this RB game is started (S205), it is determined whether or not a game medal is bet (S210), and the process waits until a positive determination is made in the process of S210. A starting process (S220) is executed. Then, when rotation of the display reels 11a to 11c is started by the rotation start process (S220), “one symbol display game” is started during the RB game. The process of S210 is the same as the above-mentioned “S10 process” except that the number of game medals to be bet is one. The process of S220 is the same as the above-mentioned “S20 process”. is there.

  Subsequent to the rotation start process (S220), a “lottery process during RB game” is executed (S230). This “lottery process during RB game” is executed according to the procedure shown in FIG. 13 using the “lottery table during RB game” shown in FIG. Here, the “lottery process during the RB game” is a process related to “internal lottery” executed by the main control unit 100 every time the symbol display game is executed during the “RB game”. In the “internal lottery” executed in the lottery process during the RB game, the probability of obtaining a lottery result that allows the establishment of the “RB winning combination” is set to a high probability (99.8%). In addition, the winning mode that can be derived in the “internal lottery” is only “the lottery result allowing the formation of the RB winning combination”. As shown in FIG. 14A, the “RB winning combination” is “a winning combination configured by displaying replay symbols along any of the effective lines N1 to N5 during the RB game”. It is.

  In the “lottery process during RB game”, first, if the “winning flag” indicating “the lottery result to permit establishment of the RB winning combination” is set (S232; YES), this “winning flag” "Is canceled (S234), the process proceeds to S236. In other words, in the same RB game, in the previous symbol display game, if the “Jack role” was missed (if the winning of the RB winning combination could not be confirmed after winning the internal lottery), Processing for canceling the “hit flag” is executed (S234). On the other hand, if the “hit flag” is not set (S232; NO), the process proceeds to S236.

  In the process of S236, an internal lottery is executed using the “RB lottery table during RB game”. If the result of the internal lottery is a win (S238; YES), after setting a winning flag (flag indicating win) (S245), the “lottery process during RB game” is terminated, and the RB game of FIG. Return to processing. On the other hand, if the result of the internal lottery is a loss (S238; NO), the “lottery process during RB game” is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the RB game process of FIG.

  When this “lottery process during RB game” is completed, a rotation stop process is executed (S250). Since this rotation stop process (S250) is the same as the rotation stop process (S100) described above, description thereof is omitted. Then, when the rotation of all the display reels 11a to 11c is stopped by the rotation stop process (S250), the “one symbol display game” in the RB game is ended.

  Even in the rotation stop process (S100), if the timing at which the individual stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c are operated is inappropriate, any effective line N1 to N1 is activated after the rotation stop process (S100). There is a possibility that the replay symbol cannot be displayed along N5. However, as shown in FIG. 4, a large number of “replay symbols (5 or 6)” are arranged on the outer peripheral portions of the display reels 11 a to 11 c, and the arrangement interval is narrow (within 3 to 5 frames). Has been. In consideration of the execution of the “pull-in control” during the rotation stop process (S250), even if the player operates the stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c almost randomly, By the “Process (S250)”, there is a high possibility that the establishment of “RB winning combination” will be confirmed.

  When the “rotation stop process (S250)” is finished and the “single symbol display game” in the RB game is finished, a process of determining the result of this symbol display game is executed (S260). That is, it is determined whether or not the RB winning combination is confirmed and displayed along any of the effective lines N1 to N5. If it is determined in the process of S260 that the formation of the RB winning combination is confirmed (S260; YES), 15 game medals are given to the player (S270), and the winning flag set in S245 is set. Release (S272). On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S260 that the formation of the RB winning combination has not been confirmed (S260; NO), the process returns to the process of S210 and waits until a game medal is bet again. Note that the processing of S280 also constitutes a specific example of the game medium providing means.

  Following the process of S270, it is determined whether or not the RB game end condition is satisfied (S275). In other words, this “RB game end condition” indicates that the number of symbol display games executed after starting the RB game reaches the upper limit number (12 in this embodiment) or the RB game is started. It is established when the “number of finalization of establishment of the RB winning combination” reached later reaches the end number (8 times in this embodiment).

  If a positive determination is not made in the process of S275 (S275; NO), the process returns to the process of S210 and waits until a game medal is bet again. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in the process of S275 (S280; YES), after the RB game is ended (S290), the process returns to the general game process (FIG. 6).

c. BB game process Next, the BB game process will be described. A “BB game (BB game)” executed by the BB game process constitutes a specific example of a special game.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when this BB game is started (S305), a process of selecting a lottery table (BB lottery table during BB game) is executed (S310). This lottery table (BB game lottery table) is used in a “BB game lottery process” to be described later. In addition, the process of S305 comprises the specific example of a special game transfer means.

  In the present embodiment, as a candidate of “a lottery table during BB game” used in the BB game, three tables of table A, table B, and table C are prepared as shown in FIG. Each time a BB game is started, one table used during the started BB game is selected by lottery using a random number (S310). Here, the distribution ratio shown in the bottom column of FIG. 17 indicates the ratio (selection ratio) at which each of the tables A to C is distributed in the process of S310.

  The contents of Table A, Table B, and Table C are as follows. First, in the “table A”, in the internal lottery (the lottery process during the BB game), the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of (a) “BB combination” is permitted is “0”, and (b) “RB combination” “14.29 / 100” is the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “CT” is permitted, and “0” is the probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that “CT role” is established. The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of the “bell small part” is permitted is “0”, and the probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that the establishment of the “watermelon small part” is permitted is “50.00 / 100”. “, (G)“ 0/100 ”is the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of“ cherry small part ”is permitted. That is, when this “table A” is selected, the winning mode of the internal lottery includes a lottery result indicating that the “RB role” is allowed to be established and a lottery indicating that the “watermelon small role” is allowed to be established. Only the result is produced.

  In “Table B”, in the internal lottery (the lottery process during BB game), the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that “a)“ BB combination ”is permitted is“ 0 ”, and (b)“ RB combination ” The probability of obtaining a lottery result to allow establishment is “14.29 / 100”, (c) The probability of obtaining a lottery result to permit establishment of “CT role” is “0”, and (e) “Bell's The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “small role” is permitted is “50.00 / 100”, and the probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that the establishment of “small role of watermelon” is permitted is “10.00. / 100 ”, (g) The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of“ cherry small part ”is permitted is“ 6.67 / 100 ”.

  In “Table C”, in the internal lottery (the lottery process during the BB game), the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that “a)“ BB combination ”is permitted is“ 0 ”, and (b)“ RB combination ” The probability of obtaining a lottery result to allow establishment is “14.29 / 100”, (c) The probability of obtaining a lottery result to permit establishment of “CT role” is “0”, and (e) “Bell's The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “small role” is permitted is “50.00 / 100”, and the probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that the formation of “small role of watermelon” is permitted is “2.00”. / 100 ”, (g) The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of“ cherry small part ”is permitted is“ 6.67 / 100 ”.

  As described above, regardless of which of table A, table B, and table C is selected by the process of S310, the establishment of “BB combination” is permitted in the “lottery process during BB game” described later. The lottery result and the lottery result indicating that the “CT combination” is allowed to be established cannot be obtained. In addition, when the table A having the lowest distribution rate is selected, the probability that a “game privilege” is given is high. This point will be described later.

  When the processing of S310 is completed, “365” is set as an initial value in a counter for managing the number of acquired BB media (hereinafter referred to as “BB counter”) (S315). Then, this initial value is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6. At this stage, the player can recognize “the planned value of the number of game medals that can be acquired by the player in the BB game currently in progress (hereinafter referred to as“ acquisable number ”). The BB acquired number counter constitutes a specific example of the “scheduled remaining number storage means”, and “365” is given to the player before the BB game (BB game) ends. This corresponds to the number of scheduled game medals (scheduled end number). Further, the processing of S315 and S373 described later functions as a planned remaining number display means.

  Following the process of S316, it is determined whether or not a game medal has been bet (S320), and after a positive determination is made in the process of S320, a rotation start process (S325) is executed. Then, when the rotation of the display reels 11a to 11c is started by the rotation start process (S325), “one symbol display game” in the BB game is started. Note that the process of S320 is the same as the above-described “process of S10”, and the process of S325 is the same as the above-described “process of S20”.

  Subsequent to the rotation start process (S325), the “lottery process during BB game” is executed (S330). This “lottery process during BB game” is executed according to the procedure shown in FIG. 16 using the “lottery table (any one of table A to table C) during BB game” selected in the process of S310 described above. Is done.

  Here, the “lottery process during the BB game” is a process related to “internal lottery” executed by the main control unit 100 every time the symbol display game is executed during the “BB game”. In the “lottery process during BB game (S330), first, a“ hit flag ”for permitting establishment of“ small role ”and a“ hit flag ”for allowing formation of RB role are set. If this is the case (S332; YES), after canceling the “winning flag” (S334), the process proceeds to S336. That is, in the same BB game, if a “small role” or the like is missed in the previous symbol display game, a process of canceling the “winning flag” is executed (S334). On the other hand, if the “winning flag” is not set (S332; NO), the process proceeds to S336 as it is.

  In the process of S336, the internal lottery is executed using the “BB lottery table (any one of table A to table C) during the BB game” selected in the process of S310. If the result of the internal lottery is winning (S338; YES), after setting a winning flag (flag indicating winning) (S345), the “lottery processing during BB game” is terminated, and the RB game of FIG. Return to processing. On the other hand, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss (S338; NO), the “lottery process during the BB game” is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the BB game process of FIG.

  When the “lottery process during BB game” is completed, a rotation stop process is executed (S350). This rotation stop process (S350) is the same as the rotation stop process (S100) described above. When the rotation of all the display reels 11a to 11c is stopped by the rotation stop process (S350), the “one symbol display game” in the BB game is ended.

  When the “rotation stop process (S350)” is completed and the “single symbol display game” in the RB game is terminated, a process of determining the result of the symbol display game is executed (S360). That is, it is determined whether or not a predetermined winning determination symbol is displayed along any of the effective lines N1 to N5. If a negative determination is obtained in the process of S360 (S360; NO), the process returns to S320 and waits until a game medal is bet again.

  On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in the process of S360 (S360; YES), a predetermined number of game medals are awarded to the player according to the determined winning combination (S370). That is, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, when the establishment of “RB combination” is confirmed, “3” game medals are awarded, and when the establishment of “bell small combination” is confirmed, “8” Game medals are awarded. When the establishment of the “watermelon small role” is confirmed, “7” game medals are awarded, and when the establishment of the “cherry minor role” is confirmed, “4” game medals are awarded. Note that the process of S380 also constitutes a specific example of the game medium providing means.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the symbol indicating the establishment of “RB combination” during the BB game process is different from the symbol indicating the establishment of “RB combination” during the general game process. That is, during the BB game process, the “RB combination” is determined when the “replay symbols” are stopped and displayed along any of the active lines N1 to N5. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, a large number (5 or 6) of replay symbols are used on the outer peripheral portions of the display reels 11 a to 11 c with a narrow arrangement interval (within 3 to 5 frames). In consideration of the execution of “retraction control” during the rotation stop process (S350), when the player operates each stop button 36a, 36b, 36c substantially randomly, the “rotation stop process (S350) ", There is a high possibility that a symbol indicating the establishment of" RB combination "will be displayed. In addition, the “RB game” executed during the BB game process may be referred to as “jack game” in the following description.

  In order to prevent the symbol indicating the establishment of “RB combination” from being stopped and to stop displaying the symbol indicating the establishment of “small role” by the rotation stop process (S350), the technical intervention of the player Is required. That is, the player visually observes the “display reels 11 a to 11 c (the display area is actually visible)” through the display window 4, and determines the rotation position of each “display reel 11 a to 11 c”. By grasping every moment and operating the stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c at a specific timing (that is, by appropriately pressing the “eye”), the symbol indicating the establishment of “small role” is stopped and displayed. The possibility of making it increase. In this way, the establishment and confirmation of “RB combination” during BB game processing is referred to as “jack-in”, and an appropriate “holding” is performed to obtain establishment of “small combination”. Sometimes called “unjacking”.

  After giving a predetermined number of game medals to the player in the process of S370, a process of subtracting the number of game medals stored in the “BB counter” by the “predetermined number” is executed (S372). ). Then, a process of changing the “acquirable number” displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 to the number of game medals stored in the “BB counter” after the process of S372 is executed (S373). That is, a process of updating the “acquirable number” displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 to a value subtracted in the process of S372 is executed (S373). The process of S373 constitutes a specific example of the display update unit.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determined to be established by the process of S360 is “RB combination” (S374). If a positive determination is made (S374; YES), the winning combination is set in S345. The “per-RB flag” is canceled (S375). Then, after jacking in and executing the RB game process (S378), the process proceeds to S380. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S374, that is, if the winning combination determined to be established by the processing in S360 is “small role”, after canceling the “per-small character flag” set in S345 (S376), the process proceeds to S380. The RB game process (S378) executed in the BB game process is the same process as the RB game process (S200, see FIG. 12) executed in the general game process.

  The process of S380 is a process performed to determine whether or not to end the BB game (BB game process). In this process, the total number of game medals given to the player after the start of the BB game (BB game process) (the total number of game medals acquired by the player) is the planned end number (as described above, In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not it has reached (set to 365) (there may be coincidence or exceed). In this embodiment, this determination is made based on whether or not the “acquisable number” stored in the “counter in BB” has reached “zero” (that is, “zero” or “negative number”). Or not).

  If a positive determination is not made in the process of S380 (S380; NO), the process returns to S320 and waits until a game medal is bet again.

  On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in the process of S380 (S380; YES), a process of determining the end state is performed in S384. The process of S384 shows a specific example of “end state determination means”. In this embodiment, the process of S384 stores the “BB game (BB game process)” end condition (when a positive determination is made in the process of S380) in the “BB counter”. It is determined whether or not the “acquirable number of sheets” that has been made coincides with “zero”. That is, when the “acquisable number” stored in the “BB counter” becomes “just” zero, it is determined whether or not the termination condition of “BB game (BB game process)” is satisfied. (S384).

  If an affirmative determination is made in S384 (S384; YES), after the privilege grant flag is set (S386), the process proceeds to S395. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S384 (S384; NO), the process proceeds to S395. Here, the set of privilege grant flags constitutes a specific example of “award for gaming”, and the process of S386 constitutes a concrete example of “privilege grant means”. This “privilege grant flag” is a lottery for whether or not the challenge time can be executed, on condition that the BB game (BB game) ends under a specific condition (the number of obtainable tickets ends when “zero”). This is a flag indicating that the “privilege that it has become possible” has been granted. A specific aspect in the case where a positive determination is made in S384 will be described later.

  Then, after the BB game is ended in the process of S395 (S395), the process returns to the general game process (FIG. 6). Note that the process of S395 constitutes a specific example of the end means.

  Next, a specific mode when a positive determination is made in the process of S384 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 19 shows only the main part of the relationship between the “winning combination” established during one BB game and the “acquirable number displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6”. It is a schematic diagram. In FIG. 19, the figure surrounded by the katakana character “su” indicates that the formation of “watermelon small part” has been confirmed, and the figure surrounded by the alphabet “J” indicates “RB part”. Indicates that the establishment of (jack-in) has been confirmed. In addition, the figure encircled by the number “15” indicates that the establishment of the RB winning combination is confirmed in the jack game in which the “RB game” is being executed. The numbers written on the left side (toward the page) of these “figures indicating the winning combination” are the same as the game medal granting process (S370) in accordance with the “winning combination establishment”. After the subtraction process (S372) and the update display (S373) are executed, “the number of acquirable images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6” is shown. However, in FIG. 19, in order to avoid complication of illustration, this “acquirable number of sheets” is displayed only at important points.

  In the specific example shown in FIG. 19 (hereinafter referred to as “specific example 1”), “7 (red) symbol” or “7 (blue) symbol” is aligned along any of the effective lines N1 to N5. The BB game is started on the assumption that the establishment of the BB combination is confirmed (S305). However, in this specific example 1, it is assumed that the table A is selected as the “BB lottery table” in the process of S310. For this reason, in this specific example 1, in the “lottery process during BB game (S330)” executed during the BB game, the result of the internal lottery indicating the winning is permitted to establish “RB combination”. Only the lottery result and the lottery result indicating that the establishment of the “watermelon small part” is allowed.

  In Specific Example 1, as shown in FIG. 19, when the BB game is started, “365” is displayed on the “liquid crystal display device 6” as a number indicating “acquisable number” (S 316). After this, for example, when the establishment of “watermelon small part” is confirmed four times and “7 game medals” are given four times (S370), “the number of obtainable liquid crystal display devices 6” is: It is updated to “337” (S373).

  It should be noted that the “number of symbol display games to be executed until the confirmation of establishment of the four watermelon small roles” is not limited to four. In other words, when the lottery process during the BB game (S330) is executed using the table A, the probability of about “1/3” of the probability of obtaining “the lottery result to allow the formation of a watermelon small role” A “lottery result to permit establishment of RB combination” is obtained. In addition, as described above, when the “hit flag for allowing the establishment of the RB combination” is set, when the player operates the stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c substantially randomly, the “rotation stop process” is performed. (S350) ”increases the possibility that a symbol indicating the establishment of“ RB combination ”will be displayed. Therefore, when the player operates each of the stop buttons 36a, 36b, and 36c, the player performs “intermediate push” (technical intervention is performed so that a symbol indicating establishment of a watermelon small role is stopped and displayed each time. Done). In other words, while preventing the display of the symbol indicating the establishment of the “RB combination” by “pressing”, first, four small role games are performed, and four “watermelon small roles” are performed. To establish the establishment of

  Next, after the establishment of the “RB combination” is obtained and “3 game medals” are awarded (S370), jack-in is performed. When the jack game is started and “15 game medals” are given “eight times”, the “number of acquirable liquid crystal display devices 6” is updated to “214”, although illustration is omitted. (S373). After that, the player performs appropriate technical intervention, obtains the confirmation of establishment of the “watermelon small role” seven times, and is awarded “seven game medals” seven times (S370). The “acquisable number of devices 6” is updated to “165” (S373).

  Further, after the establishment of the “RB role” is confirmed and “3 game medals” are awarded (S370), when the jack-in and the jack game are executed, the illustration is omitted, although “Liquid Crystal Display Device 6” is shown. Is obtained "is updated to" 42 "(S373). Here, “42 displayed as an acquirable number on the liquid crystal display device 6” is a multiple of seven. Therefore, after that, when the confirmation of establishment of “watermelon small part” is obtained six times, “the number of acquirable images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6” becomes “zero”, and a positive determination is made in the process of S384 described above. Will be made.

  In other words, in this embodiment, in the process of S310, the table A is selected as the “BB lottery table” and the establishment of 17 “watermelon small roles” is confirmed twice. If this jack game is digested, a positive determination is made in the process of S384 described above. In other words, in the process of S310, it is assumed that the table A is selected as “the lottery table during BB game”, but “the operation that the player performs on the stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c” is appropriate. For example, a positive determination can be obtained in the process of S384.

c. CT Game Processing Next, CT game processing will be described. This CT game is executed when the “winning winning combination determined to be established” is “CT winning” in the processing of S160 in FIG. 6 (S190; NO, 280; NO, 410; YES). That is, after a privilege grant flag is set in a predetermined BB game (S386), in a general game subsequent to the BB game, the result of an internal lottery that allows the formation of a CT role is obtained. ”Is executed when the symbol display device 10 performs the confirmation display indicating the establishment of“ ”.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when this CT game is started (S505), it is determined whether or not a game medal is bet (S520), and after waiting for a positive determination in the process of S520, the rotation is performed. A starting process (S525) is executed. Then, when the rotation of the display reels 11a to 11c is started by the rotation start process (S525), "one symbol display game" is started during the CT game. Note that the processing of S520 is the same as the above-mentioned “processing of S10”, and the processing of S525 is the same as the above-mentioned “processing of S20”.

  Following the rotation start process (S525), a “lottery process during CT game” is executed (S530). This “lottery process during CT game” is executed according to the procedure shown in FIG. 21 using the “lottery table during CT game” shown in FIG.

  Here, “the lottery process during the CT game” is a process related to “internal lottery” executed by the main control unit 100 every time the symbol display game is executed during the “CT game”. However, the result of the “internal lottery” executed in the lottery process during the CT game does not affect the “rotation stop process” described later in principle. Further, in this “lottery process during CT game”, as shown in FIG. 22, the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that (a) “BB role” is permitted is “0”, and (b) “RB” The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the formation of “comb” is permitted is “0.19 / 100”, (c) The probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that the formation of “CT role” is permitted is “0”, (d) The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “re-gamer” is permitted is “14.06 / 100”, and (e) the probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that the establishment of “small bell role” is permitted is “0”. .31 / 100 ”, (f) The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of“ watermelon small part ”is permitted is“ 11.25 / 100 ”, and (g) the establishment of“ cherry small part ”is permitted. The probability of obtaining a lottery result is “0.31 / 100”. In other words, depending on “the lottery process during CT game”, the lottery result indicating that the establishment of “BB combination” is permitted and the lottery result indicating that the establishment of “CT combination” is not permitted. Yes.

  In this “lottery process during CT game”, first, if the “winning flag” indicating “the lottery result to permit establishment of a small role or re-gamer” is set (S532; YES), this After canceling the “hit flag” (S534), the process proceeds to S536. That is, during the same CT game, if a “small role or re-game character” is missed in the previous symbol display game, a process of canceling the “winning flag” is executed (S534). On the other hand, if the “winning flag” is not set (S532; NO), the process proceeds to S536 as it is.

  In the process of S536, an internal lottery is executed using the “CT lottery table during gaming”. If the result of the internal lottery is a win (S538; YES), after setting a win flag (flag indicating win) (S545), the win flag indicates that the lottery result indicating that the establishment of the RB role is permitted. It is determined whether or not this is related to "" (S546). If a positive determination is made in the process of S546 (S546; YES), the process skips to the process of S580 in FIG. That is, if a positive determination is made in the process of S546, the termination condition during CT gaming is established.

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S546 (S546; NO), the “lottery process during CT game” is terminated, and the process returns to the CT game process of FIG. 20 (returns to the state in which S550 is executed). . If the result of the internal lottery is a loss (S538; NO), the “lottery process during CT game” is terminated without executing the process of S545 or the process of S546, and the CT game process of FIG. It returns (it returns to the state which executes S550).

  When “the lottery process during CT game” is completed, a rotation stop process is executed (S550). This rotation stop process (S550) is different from the above-described rotation stop process (S100) in the following points. In other words, in this rotation stop process (S550), the main control unit 100 stops for each of the display reels 11a to 11c, considering only the timing of the stop operation applied to the corresponding stop button 36a, 36b, 36c. Determine the position. That is, the stop position is determined without considering the result of the aforementioned internal lottery and without performing the pull-in control. For this reason, during this CT game, the player has a chance to confirm the establishment of the small role winning only by his / her skill (how the stop operation is applied to the stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c).

  That is, in principle, the rotation of the display reels 11a to 11c is stopped in consideration only of the timing of the stop operation performed on the stop buttons 36a, 36b, and 36c. For example, when the stop operation is performed on the third stop button 36c at the timing when the eleventh symbol ("7 (red) symbol") of the third display reel 11c passes the first pay line N1. Then, the third display reel 11c stops at this timing (at the timing when the eleventh symbol (“7 (red) symbol”) overlaps the first pay line N1). However, if the stop operation performed on the stop buttons 36a, 36b, and 36c may cause a winning combination (BB role or the like) that is not scheduled to be established during the CT game, each display reel 11a ˜11c is appropriately changed to prevent the “establishment”.

  In the present embodiment, in the rotation stop process (S550) during the CT game, the execution of the pull-in control is stopped for all the display reels 11a to 11c, but one of the three display reels 11a to 11c or With respect to the two, pull-in control may be executed. Further, with respect to all the display reels 11a to 11c, or one or two display reels 11a to 11c, the number of frames that can be pulled in is reduced (for example, one frame or Two frames can be exemplified.) Pull-in control may be executed.

  When the rotation of all the display reels 11a to 11c is stopped by the rotation stop process (S550), the “one symbol display game” in the CT game is ended. And the process which determines the result of this symbol display game is performed (S560). That is, it is determined whether or not a display indicating the establishment of the winning combination has been made along any one of the effective lines N1 to N5 (S560). If a negative determination is made in the process of S560 (S560; NO), the process returns to S520 and waits until a game medal is bet again.

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S660 (S560; YES), it is first determined whether or not the winning combination is a “re-game player” (S562). If the player is a re-game player (S562; YES), the “per-replay flag” set in S545 is canceled (S565), automatic re-injection is executed (S566), and the process returns to S520. Wait until the game medal is automatically bet.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S562 (S562; NO), since the establishment of any winning combination (which is a small combination) is confirmed, it corresponds to “a winning combination that has been established”. A process of granting a game medal is executed (S570). That is, in the process of S570 is game medals corresponding to the "small win that established is confirmed" (a number shown in FIG. 1 0.) Is provided to the player. In addition, S570 process also comprises the specific example of a game medium provision means.

  Following the processing of S570, after canceling the “per-combination flag” set in S545 (S575), it is determined whether or not the CT game end condition is satisfied (S580). That is, this “CT game end condition” is either (1) whether the total number of “game medals” given after starting the CT game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 253) or (2) “ The “lottery process during CT game” is established when a “lottery result indicating that the establishment of the RB combination is allowed” is obtained.

  If a positive determination is not made in the process of S580 (S580; NO), the process returns to S520 and waits until a game medal is bet again. On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in the process of S580 (S580; YES), after the CT game is ended (S590), the process returns to the general game process (FIG. 6).

(4) Effects of First Embodiment In the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment described above, “the number of game media scheduled to be given to a player during one BB game (during BB game) (in other words, a game The number of game media that the player can expect to acquire) is managed as the “scheduled end number (target value)”. Under such circumstances, if the player performs appropriate technical intervention, this player may be granted another privilege (right to execute a lottery for the execution of CT games) different from the BB game. Is produced. Therefore, according to this gaming machine 1, it is possible to prevent the player's gambling feeling from being raised more than necessary, and to maintain the game soundness, and to prevent a decrease in game performance.

  That is, the player selects presence / absence of “confirmation of establishment of winning combination” or “type of winning combination” for which establishment is to be confirmed by technical intervention that he / she applies to the stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c. Thus, it is possible to control the number of game medals actually acquired during one BB game. In other words, the player agrees the number of game medals actually acquired during one BB game with the “scheduled end number (target value)” by the technical intervention he / she applies to the stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c. Can be made. Therefore, for the player, while managing the “number of game medals that can be earned during one BB game”, the possibility of obtaining other benefits different from the BB game depending on the technical intervention that he / she performs Is produced. For this reason, according to this gaming machine 1, it is possible to simultaneously maintain the soundness of the game and achieve high game performance.

  In the gaming machine 1, the number of game medals stored in the BB counter is displayed by the liquid crystal display device 6 during execution of the BB game. For this reason, the player can perform technical intervention while confirming the planned remaining number at any time by this display. Therefore, for the player, during the execution of the BB game, the difference from the “target value” can be confirmed at any time, which is highly convenient and the game can be boosted by the display performed by the liquid crystal display device 6.

B. Example 2
Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. This gaming machine is the same as the gaming machine of the first embodiment except for the following points. For this reason, the second embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. Here, the main difference between the gaming machine of the second embodiment and the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is that the aspect of “other benefits” is different.

  In the second embodiment, (1) a point using FIG. 23 instead of FIG. 8, (2) a point using FIG. 24 instead of FIG. 9, and (3) a point using FIG. 25 instead of FIG. (4) The point of using FIG. 26 instead of FIG. 17 and (5) the point of using FIG. 27 instead of FIG. 19 are different from the example. More specifically, the gaming machine according to the second embodiment provides a privilege indicating that a replay time is executed during a general game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “RT”) as a “specific example of a gaming privilege”. Is different from the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment.

That is, also in the general game process of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, as in the first embodiment, after executing the process of S10 and the process of S20, the “general game lottery process” is performed (S30). ). However, "normal game in lottery process" in Example 2 is performed in accordance with the procedure shown in FIG 3. Further, when executing the "general game during lottery process", any one of the "lottery table" shown in FIG. 2 4 are used.

  As the “lottery table” used when executing the “lottery process during general game” of the second embodiment, three items are prepared as shown in FIG. In other words, a “normal lottery table”, “internal winning lottery table”, and “RT high probability lottery table” are prepared, taking into consideration the state of the gaming machine 1 at the time of execution of each symbol display game, Any “lottery table” is selected. That is, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a “RT high probability lottery table” is prepared instead of the “CT high probability lottery table”.

  The contents of the “normal lottery table” of the second embodiment differ from the contents of the “normal lottery table (FIG. 9)” of the first embodiment in the following points. In other words, in the “normal lottery table (FIG. 9)” in the first embodiment, the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that “CT combination” is permitted is “0”, whereas in the “normal lottery table (FIG. 9)” In the “lottery table”, the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “CT combination” is permitted is set to “0.31 / 100”. That is, in the second embodiment, a lottery result indicating that “CT combination” is permitted may be obtained in the lottery process during the general game. Then, on the premise of the lottery result, the establishment of “CT combination” is confirmed, and the gaming state of the gaming machine can be shifted to a state of executing “CT gaming”. The contents of the “in-winning lottery table” in the second embodiment are the same as the contents of the “in-winning lottery table (FIG. 9)” in the first embodiment.

  The “RT high probability lottery table” is a lottery table used when a privilege grant flag is set at the start of the symbol display game. This “RT high-probability lottery table” is a lottery table in which the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “re-gamer” is permitted is set higher than usual. That is, in the “RT high probability lottery table”, in the internal lottery, the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that “a)“ BB combination ”is permitted is“ 0.31 / 100 ”, and (b)“ RB combination ”. The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “CT” is permitted is “0.19 / 100”, and the probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that the establishment of “CT role” is permitted is “0”. The probability of obtaining a lottery result to allow the establishment of “re-gamer” is “35.91 / 100”, and (e) the probability of obtaining a lottery result to permit the establishment of “bell small part” is “0. 31/100 ”, (f)“ 11.25 / 100 ”is the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of“ Watermelon Minor ”is permitted, and (g)“ Cherry Minor ”is permitted to be established. The probability of obtaining the lottery result is “0.31 / 100”.

  Also in the second embodiment, when the “general game lottery process” is started, a process (S32) for clearing a predetermined “missing” generated in the previous symbol display is executed. That is, in the process of S32, among the “winning flags”, the lottery result indicating that (A) “small role (bell's small role, watermelon's small role, or cherry's small role)” is permitted. What is shown and what is shown (B) the lottery result indicating that the formation of the re-gamer is allowed is released. In other words, among the “winning flags”, (C) a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “BB combination” is permitted, and (D) a lottery result indicating that the establishment of RB combination is permitted. , (E) A lottery result indicating that the formation of a CT combination is permitted is not canceled and is carried over.

  After a negative determination is made in the process of S32, or a positive determination is made in the process of S32, and after the process of S34 is executed, the process proceeds to S36. In the process of S36, it is determined whether or not the “privilege grant flag” is set. Since this “privilege grant flag” is a big bonus game that has been performed in advance and has been completed under specific conditions, “privilege to execute the replay time (another specific example of a bonus on the game is shown)” is given. This flag indicates that

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S36, the process proceeds to the process of S38, and whether the “BB combination” or “RB combination” is being internally won when starting the “general game lottery process” It is determined whether or not. That is, it is determined whether or not a “winning flag” indicating a lottery result indicating that establishment of “BB combination” or “RB combination” is permitted is set (S38). After the internal lottery is executed using the “normal lottery table” (S40), the process proceeds to S60. If a positive determination is made in the process of S38, the internal lottery is executed using the aforementioned “internal winning lottery table” (S43), and then the process proceeds to S60.

  On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in the process of S36, that is, when the “privilege grant flag” is set when starting the “general game lottery process” (S36; YES), An internal lottery is executed using the above “RT high probability lottery table” (S52). In this internal lottery, the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that a re-gamer is allowed to be obtained is increased, so that a player can play a general game (general game) in a situation where it is difficult to reduce his own game medals. Medium lottery).

  After the process of S52, a process of subtracting (-1) the value of the replay counter is performed (S54). This replay counter is used to manage the “number of times of symbol display game execution constituting the replay time”. This replay counter is set with a predetermined initial value (100 in this embodiment) after setting the “privilege grant flag” in the BB game process described later (S388).

  In other words, this initial value indicates the upper limit value of the number of times the symbol display game constituting the replay time is executed. Then, after starting the replay time, each time the symbol display game is started, and the lottery during the general game using the “RT high probability lottery table” is executed, the value of the replay counter becomes “1”. Decremented. Then, after the “predetermined lottery process during the general game”, when the value of the replay counter becomes “zero”, the “high lottery table during RT high probability” is used with the “predetermined lottery process during the general game” End the internal lottery.

  That is, after executing the internal lottery in S52, it is determined whether or not the value of the replay counter has become “zero”. If it is not “zero” (S56; NO), the process proceeds to S60 as it is. "(S56; YES), after canceling the privilege grant flag (S58), the process proceeds to S60. When the privilege grant flag is canceled by the process of S58, the “RT high probability lottery table” is not used in the internal lottery executed next time.

  In the process of S60, it is determined whether or not a result indicating that the internal lottery is won is obtained by the “general game lottery process (S30)”, and if it is not a win (S60; NO), The “general game lottery process (S30)” is terminated, and the process returns to the general game process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined by the process of S60 that the internal lottery has been won, a “hit flag” for the combination permitted to be established in the internal lottery is set (S65). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not this “winning flag” is a “bonus (BB or RB) winning flag set during the replay time” (S67). That is, it is determined whether or not the “per-BB flag or per-RB flag” is set in a state where the value of the replay counter is “positive number” (S67). Then, if a positive determination is made in the process of S67, after the privilege grant flag is forcibly canceled (after the replay counter value is forcibly canceled even though the value of the replay counter is a positive number), The “in-game lottery process (S30)” is terminated, and the process returns to the general game process of FIG.

  After the general game lottery process (S30) is completed, the “rotation stop process (S100)” and the process of determining the result of the “symbol display game” (the process of S160) are executed as in the first embodiment. Is done. If a negative determination is made in step S160, the process returns to step S10 and waits until a game medal is bet again. On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in the process of S160, a game value corresponding to the confirmed combination is given to the player.

  In other words, if the confirmed combination is a re-playing combination (S170; YES), the “repeat per-replay flag” is canceled (S171), automatic re-insertion is executed (S175), and the process returns to S10 to play the game. Wait until the medal is automatically bet. On the other hand, when the confirmed winning combination is a winning combination (S170; NO), after executing the process of granting a game medal (S180), the game of the gaming machine 1 is performed according to the type of “winning winning combination confirmed”. The state is controlled.

  That is, when the “winning winning combination confirmed” is “small role” (S190; NO, S280; NO), after canceling the “per-small role flag” (S415), the process returns to S10 and again. Wait until a game medal is bet. In this case, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is maintained in the normal gaming state. Further, when the “winning winning combination determined to be established” is “RB winning” (S190; YES), after the “RB per flag” is canceled (S195), “RB game processing” is executed (S200). Then, after completing the “RB game process”, the process returns to the “process of S10” of the general game process.

  When the “winning winning combination determined to be established” is “BB winning” (S190; NO, 280; YES, S401; NO), after releasing the “per-BB flag” (S285), the “BB gaming process” is executed. (S300). Then, after completing the “BB game process”, the process returns to the “process of S10” of the general game process.

  Next, the “BB game processing” of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The BB game process of the second embodiment is different from the BB game lottery table used in the BB game lottery and the BB game end condition (scheduled end number) in that the BB game process of the first embodiment is different. And different. That is, also in Example 2, when a BB game is started (S305), a process of selecting a lottery table (BB lottery table during BB game) is executed (S310). The process of S305 also constitutes a specific example of the special game transfer means.

  In this embodiment, as a candidate of “a lottery table during a BB game” used in the BB game, three tables of a table D, a table E, and a table F are prepared as shown in FIG. Each time a BB game is started, one table used during the started BB game is selected by lottery using a random number (S310). Here, the distribution ratio shown in the bottom column of FIG. 26 indicates the ratio (selection ratio) at which each of the tables A to C is distributed in the process of S310.

  The contents of Table D, Table E, and Table F are as follows. First, in the “table D”, in the internal lottery (the lottery process during the BB game), the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that “a)“ BB combination ”is permitted is“ 0 ”, and (b)“ RB combination ” “14.29 / 100” is the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “CT” is permitted, and “0” is the probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that “CT role” is established. The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “Bell's small role” is permitted is “50.0 / 100”, and the probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that the formation of “Watermelon's small role” is permitted is “0”. ", (G) The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of" cherry small part "is permitted is" 0 ". In other words, when this “table D” is selected, the winning mode of the internal lottery includes a lottery result indicating that the “RB role” is allowed to be established and a lottery indicating that the “bell small role” is allowed to be established. Only the result is produced.

  In “Table E”, in the internal lottery (the lottery process during the BB game), the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that “a)“ BB combination ”is permitted is“ 0 ”, and (b)“ RB combination ” The probability of obtaining a lottery result to allow establishment is “14.29 / 100”, (c) The probability of obtaining a lottery result to permit establishment of “CT role” is “0”, and (e) “Bell's The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “small role” is permitted is “50.00 / 100”, and the probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that the establishment of “small role of watermelon” is permitted is “10.00. / 100 ”, (g) The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of“ cherry small part ”is permitted is“ 6.67 / 100 ”.

  In “Table F”, in the internal lottery (the lottery process during the BB game), the probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that “a)“ BB combination ”is permitted is“ 0 ”, and (b)“ RB combination ” The probability of obtaining a lottery result to allow establishment is “14.29 / 100”, (c) The probability of obtaining a lottery result to permit establishment of “CT role” is “0”, and (e) “Bell's The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of “small role” is permitted is “50.00 / 100”, and the probability of obtaining the lottery result indicating that the formation of “small role of watermelon” is permitted is “2.00”. / 100 ”, (g) The probability of obtaining a lottery result indicating that the establishment of“ cherry small part ”is permitted is“ 6.67 / 100 ”.

  As described above, regardless of which of the tables D, E, and F is selected by the process of S310, the establishment of “BB combination” is permitted in the “lottery process during BB game” described later. It is not possible to obtain a lottery result and a lottery result indicating that establishment of “CT combination” is permitted. In addition, when the table D having the lowest distribution rate is selected, the probability that a “game privilege” is given is high. This point will be described later.

  When the processing of S310 is completed, “465” is set as an initial value in “BB counter” (S315), and this initial value is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 (S316). Following the process of S316, it is determined whether or not a game medal has been bet (S320), and after a positive determination is made in the process of S320, a rotation start process (S325) is executed. Then, following the rotation start process (S325), the “lottery process during BB game” is executed (S330). As in the first embodiment, the “lottery process during BB game” is performed using the “lottery table during the BB game (any one of the tables D to F) selected in the process of S310 described above. It is executed according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  When the “lottery process during BB game” is completed, a rotation stop process is executed (S350). Then, when the “rotation stop process (S350)” is ended and the “single symbol display game” in the BB game is ended, a process of determining the result of the symbol display game is executed (S360). If a negative determination is obtained in the process of S360 (S360; NO), the process returns to the process of S320 and waits until a game medal is bet again.

  On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in the process of S360 (S360; YES), a predetermined number of game medals are awarded to the player according to the determined winning combination (S372). That is, as shown in FIG. 26, when the establishment of “RB combination” is confirmed, “3” game medals are awarded, and when establishment of “Bell small combination” is confirmed, “8” game medals are obtained. Is granted. When the establishment of “watermelon small role” is confirmed, “15” game medals are awarded, and when the establishment of “cherry minor role” is confirmed, “4” game medals are awarded.

  After giving a predetermined number of game medals to the player in the process of S370, a process of subtracting the number of game medals stored in the “BB counter” by the “predetermined number” is executed (S372). ). Then, a process of changing the “acquirable number” displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 to the number of game medals stored in the “BB counter” after the process of S372 is executed (S373). The process of S373 constitutes a specific example of the display update unit.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the winning combination determined to be established by the process of S360 is the “RB combination” (S374). If a positive determination is made (S374; YES), the “per-RB flag” Is released (S375), the RB game process is executed (S378), and then the process proceeds to S380. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S374, the “per-combination flag” is canceled (S376), and then the process proceeds to S380.

  In the process of S380, the total number of game medals given to the player after the start of the BB game (BB game process) (the total number of game medals acquired by the player) is the planned end number (as described above). In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not it has reached 465 (which may or may not match). In this embodiment, this determination is made based on whether or not the “acquisable number” stored in the “counter in BB” has reached “zero” (that is, “zero” or “negative number”). Or not). If a positive determination is not made in the process of S380 (S380; NO), the process returns to S320 and waits until a game medal is bet again.

  On the other hand, when a positive determination is made in the process of S380 (S380; YES), a process of determining the end state is performed in S384. The process of S384 shows a specific example of “end state determination means”. Also in the second embodiment, when the end condition of “BB game (BB game process)” is satisfied by the process of S384 (when a positive determination is made in the process of S380), the “BB counter” is set. It is determined whether or not the stored “acquisable number” matches “zero”.

  When an affirmative determination is made in S384 (S384; YES), a privilege grant flag is set (S386), an initial value (100 in this embodiment) is set in the replay counter (S388), and then S395 Transition to processing. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S384 (S384; NO), the process proceeds to S395. Here, the set of privilege grant flags constitutes a specific example of “award for gaming”, and the process of S386 constitutes a concrete example of “privilege grant means”. This “privilege grant flag” indicates that the BB game (BB game) ends under a specific condition (the number of acquirable sheets ends when “0” is completed). A specific example of the above privilege is shown.) ”Is a flag indicating that it has been given. Note that a specific mode in the case where a positive determination is made in the processing of S384 of the second embodiment will be described later.

  And after BB game is complete | finished by the process of S395, it returns to a general game process (FIG. 6).

  Next, a specific mode when a positive determination is made in the process of S384 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 27 also shows only the main part of the relationship between the “winning winning combination” established during one BB game and the “number of obtainable numbers displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6”. It is a schematic diagram. In FIG. 27, a circled figure of the katakana character “be” indicates that the establishment of the “bell small role” has been confirmed, and a shape circled the alphabet “J” is “RB role”. Indicates that the establishment of is confirmed. In addition, the figure encircled by the number “15” indicates that the establishment of the RB winning combination has been confirmed in the jack game in which the “RB game” is being executed. The numbers written on the left side (toward the page) of these “figures indicating the winning combination” are the same as the game medal granting process (S370) in accordance with the “winning combination establishment”. After the subtraction process (S372) and the update display (S373) are executed, “the number of acquirable images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6” is shown. However, also in FIG. 27, only the important points are shown in order to avoid the complicated drawing of the display of “the number of obtainable sheets”.

  In the specific example shown in FIG. 27 (hereinafter referred to as “specific example 2”), “7 (red) symbol” or “7 (blue) symbol” is aligned along any of the effective lines N1 to N5. The BB game is started on the assumption that the establishment of the BB combination is confirmed (S305). However, in this specific example 2, it is assumed that the table D is selected as the “lottery table during BB game” in the process of S310. For this reason, in this specific example 2, in the “lottery process during BB game (S330)” executed during the BB game, the result of the internal lottery indicating winning is permitted to establish “RB combination”. Only the lottery result and the lottery result indicating that the establishment of the “bell small part” is allowed.

  In the specific example 1, as shown in FIG. 27, when the BB game is started, “465” is displayed on the “liquid crystal display device 6” as a number indicating “acquisable number” (S316). Thereafter, for example, when the establishment confirmation of “bell small part” is obtained 4 times and “8 game medals” are given 4 times (S370), “the number of obtainable liquid crystal display device 6” is It is updated to “433” (S373). In the second embodiment as well, the “number of symbol display games to be executed until the confirmation of establishment of four watermelon small roles” is not limited to four.

  Next, after the establishment of the “RB combination” is obtained and “3 game medals” are awarded (S370), jack-in is performed. Then, when the jack game is started and “15 game medals” are given “eight times”, the “number of acquirable liquid crystal display devices 6” is updated to “410”, although illustration is omitted. (S373). Thereafter, the player performs moderate technical intervention, obtains the confirmation of establishment of “Bell's small role” three times, and gives “8 game medals” three times (S370). The “acquisable number of devices 6” is updated to “286” (S373).

  Further, after the establishment of the “RB role” is confirmed and “3 game medals” are awarded (S370), when the jack-in and the jack game are executed, the illustration is omitted, although “Liquid Crystal Display Device 6” is shown. Is obtained "is updated to" 155 "(S373).

  After that, the player performs moderate technical intervention, obtains the confirmation of establishment of “bell's small role” three times, and is given “8 game medals” twice (S370). “Acquireable number of devices 6” is updated to “147” (S373). Further, after the establishment of the “RB role” is confirmed and “3 game medals” are awarded (S370), when the jack-in and the jack game are executed, the illustration is omitted, although “Liquid Crystal Display Device 6” is shown. Is obtained "is updated to" 24 "(S373). Here, “24 displayed as the number of obtainable images on the liquid crystal display device 6” is a multiple of eight. Therefore, after that, when the confirmation of establishment of “bell small part” is obtained three times, “the number of acquirable images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6” becomes “zero”, and a positive determination is made in the above-described processing of S384. Will be made.

  In other words, in the second embodiment, in the process of S310, the table D is selected as the “BB lottery table”, and a total of 12 times “Bell's small role” is confirmed and confirmed. If this jack game is digested, a positive determination is made in the process of S384 described above. In other words, in the process of S310, it is premised that the table D is selected as the “lottery table during BB game”, but if the “operation that the player performs on the stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c” is appropriate. A positive determination can be obtained in the process of S384.

  Also in the second embodiment, in the process of S160 (see FIG. 6), if the “winning winning combination determined to be established” is “CT winning” (S190; NO, 280; NO, 410; YES), “CT game” Process "is executed (S500). Then, after the “CT game process” is completed, the process returns to the “S10 process” of the general game process. Note that the content of the “CT game process” is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  According to the second embodiment described above, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. That is, even with the gaming machine of the second embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player's gambling feeling from being raised more than necessary, and to maintain the game soundness, and to prevent the game performance from being lowered.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate. That is, the modification which has the characteristics of several Example can also be illustrated.

That is, in each embodiment, the BB game is used as the special game state of the inventions of Reference Invention 1 and Claim 1 (that is, a special game state in which a player will be given a game privilege depending on the end state). Although the state is illustrated, the special gaming state of the inventions of Reference Invention 1 and Claims 1 to 5 is not limited to this, and may be another gaming state such as a CT gaming state. That is, in each embodiment, the end state of the BB game is determined, and when this end state is in a specific state, other benefits different from the BB game are given, but the end state of the CT game is determined, When this end state is in a specific state, a modification example (hereinafter referred to as “variation example 1”) that gives other benefits different from the CT game can be exemplified. Next, the outline of this modification is demonstrated using FIG.28 and FIG.29.

  This modified example 1 is a modified example of the second example. In the BB game process, “a privilege grant flag can be set and the process related to this set” is not executed. The difference between the second embodiment and the second embodiment is that the set permission / inhibition and the processing related to the set are executed. That is, (1) the point of using FIG. 28 instead of FIG. 25 and (2) the point that the CT game process is executed according to FIG. 29 (the point where FIG. 20 is not diverted) are the main differences from the second embodiment. is there.

  The difference between the “BB game process” in the first modification and the “BB game process” in the second embodiment is as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 28, the “BB game process” of the first modification includes the process of S310 (process for selecting a lottery table during BB game) and the process of S315 (“counter during BB” as an initial value). 465 ”), processing at S316 (processing for displaying the initial value on the liquid crystal display device 6), and processing at S373 (processing for changing to the number of game medals stored in the BB counter). The point which is not executed is different from the “BB game process” of the second embodiment.

  Further, in the “BB game process” of the first modification, it is determined whether or not the end condition of the BB game process is successful (whether or not the total number of game medals acquired by the player has reached the scheduled end number) (S381). If a positive determination is obtained (S381; YES), the BB game is ended without determining the end state (S395), and then the process returns to the general game process (FIG. 6).

  In addition, the “CT game” of the first modification is executed according to FIG. When this CT game is started (S505), "253" is set as an initial value in a CT acquisition count management counter (hereinafter referred to as "CT counter") (S508). Then, this initial value is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6. At this stage, the player can recognize “the planned value of the number of game medals that can be acquired in the CT game currently in progress (hereinafter referred to as“ acquisable number ”)”.

  The CT counter constitutes another specific example of the “scheduled remaining number storage means”, and “253” is given to the player until the CT game (CT game) is finished. This corresponds to the planned number of game medals (number of game media). Also, the processing of S509 and S573 described later functions as a planned remaining number display means.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game medal has been bet (S520). After a positive determination is made in the process of S520, a rotation start process (S525) is executed. Then, when the rotation of the display reels 11a to 11c is started by the rotation start process (S525), "one symbol display game" is started during the CT game. Subsequent to the rotation starting process (S525), the “lottery process during CT game” is executed (S530). This “lottery process during CT game” is executed according to the procedure shown in FIG. 21, using the “lottery table during CT game” shown in FIG.

  When “the lottery process during CT game” is completed, a rotation stop process is executed (S550). In this rotation stop process (S550), as described in the first embodiment, the player confirms the establishment of the small role winning only by his / her skill (how much the stop operation is applied to the stop buttons 36a, 36b, 36c). You will get a chance to When the rotation of all the display reels 11a to 11c is stopped by the rotation stop process (S550), the “one symbol display game” in the CT game is ended. And the process which determines the result of this symbol display game is performed (S560).

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S560 (S560; NO), the process returns to S520 and waits until a game medal is bet again.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in the process of S560 (S560; YES), it is first determined whether or not the winning combination is a “re-game player” (S562). If the player is a re-gamer (S562; YES), the “per-replay flag” is canceled (S565), automatic re-injection is executed (S566), the process returns to S520, and the game medal is automatically set. Wait until you bet. Also, if a negative determination is made in the process of S562 (S562; NO), since the establishment of any winning combination (which is a small role) has been confirmed, the “winning combination whose establishment has been confirmed” is determined. A process of granting a corresponding game medal is executed (S570). In other words, in the process of S570, a game medal (the number shown in FIG. 11) corresponding to “a small role that has been established” is awarded to the player.

  After giving a predetermined number of game medals to the player in the process of S570, a process of subtracting the number of game medals stored in the “counter during CT” by the “predetermined number” is executed (S572). ). Then, a process of changing the “acquirable number” displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 to the number of game medals stored in the “CT counter” after the process of S572 is executed (S573). That is, a process of updating the “acquirable number” displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 to a value subtracted in the process of S570 is executed (S573). Further, the “small winning combination flag” is canceled (S575), and the process proceeds to S580. The process of S573 constitutes a specific example of the display update unit.

  In the process of S580, it is determined whether or not the CT game end condition is satisfied. That is, the “CT game end condition” is the same as in the second embodiment. (1) The total number of “game medals” given after the start of the CT game reaches a predetermined number (eg, 253). Or, (2) “CT lottery process during CT game” is established when a “lottery result to permit establishment of RB combination” is obtained.

  If a positive determination is not made in the process of S580 (S580; NO), the process returns to S520 and waits until a game medal is bet again.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in the processing of S580 (S580; YES), processing for determining the end state is performed in S584. The processing of S584 shows another specific example of “end state determination means”. In the first modification, the process in S584 stores the “CT game (CT game process)” end condition (when a positive determination is made in the process in S580) in the “CT counter”. It is determined whether or not the “acquirable number of sheets” that has been made coincides with “zero”. That is, when the “acquisable number” stored in the “counter during CT” becomes “just” zero, it is determined whether or not the termination condition of “CT game (CT game process)” is satisfied. (S584).

  When an affirmative determination is made in S584 (S584; YES), a privilege grant flag is set (S586), a replay counter is set (S587), and the CT game is terminated (S590). This replay counter is the same as that set in the process of S380 of the second embodiment. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S584 (S584; NO), the CT game is terminated as it is (without setting the replay counter) (S590).

  When the CT game is finished (S590), the process returns to the general game process (FIG. 6). When the privilege grant flag is set in the process of S586, a replay time can be executed in this general game process.

  In the first modification, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the respective embodiments. In other words, after starting the CT game, each player adjusts the kind of small role that should be confirmed and the number of times of establishment by performing technical intervention, and the numerical value of the “CT counter” when the CT game end condition is satisfied. Can be set to “zero”. That is, each player can obtain a positive determination in the process of S584 in a state depending on his / her technical intervention. For this reason, according to the modification 1, much higher game playability is obtained.

  Further, the “game bonus” shown in each embodiment and each modification is a bonus in a different form from the “special game whose end state is determined”. However, the “gaming privilege” in each claim may be a privilege in the same manner as the “special gaming state in which the end state is determined”. For example, when the end state of the BB gaming state is determined according to the aspect of each claim, and the determination result is an affirmative determination, the privilege granting unit may grant a privilege that continuously executes the BB gaming state. That is, the privilege granting means may be a means for executing “continuous change” in the “special game state to be temporarily ended”.

Moreover, the following gaming machines can be illustrated as application invention of the gaming machine of each claim. In other words, “the gaming machine of the applied invention is
A plurality of winning devices provided on the game board surface;
A game medium providing means for providing a player with a number of game media corresponding to the type of the winning device when the game medium wins any of the winning devices;
When a predetermined determination execution condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the game state is shifted from the normal game state in which the normal game is executed to the special game state in which the special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is executed. Determination means for,
Assuming that the determination means obtains a determination result indicating that the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, the gaming state is changed from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. Special game transition means for shifting to a special game state to be executed;
While constituting one aspect of the winning device, and when the gaming state is a normal gaming state, the first state is continued when the gaming medium cannot be accepted or is difficult, and the gaming state is a special gaming state. A special prize-winning device that is capable of executing the second state in which the game medium is easier to accept than in the first state when
The end condition is a gaming machine that is established when the total number of game media given to the player after starting the special game is equal to or greater than the set end number,
End state determination means for determining whether the total number when the end condition is satisfied matches a specific number;
If the determination result by the end state determination means is affirmative determination, after the special game is ended, a privilege granting means for granting a predetermined game privilege;
It is characterized by comprising ".

  In other words, the applied invention is an example applied to a ball game machine. Also in the application example, it is possible to prevent the player's gambling feeling from being raised more than necessary, and to prevent the game from being lowered while maintaining the game's soundness. That is, in the case of a ball game machine such as a seven machine, when a determination result indicating that the game state is shifted to the special game state is obtained by the determination means (that is, when a so-called “big hit” occurs), The state changes to the special game state, and the special game is started. When this special game is started, the special winning device (that is, the big winning device) executes the second state, so that the player has more game media than when the gaming state is the normal gaming state. Get an opportunity to win. When the special game end condition is determined by “whether or not the total number of game media given to the player after the start of the special game has reached the set end number”, the ball game machine The main configuration of the applied invention can also be applied.

  In other words, the player can select a “type of winning device to be awarded” or “number of winning devices for winning device” by one-time technical intervention on the gaming machine (especially stopping means). The number of game media actually acquired during the special game can be controlled. Therefore, for a player, while managing the “number of game media that can be obtained during one special game”, the possibility of obtaining other benefits different from the special game, depending on the technical intervention he / she performs. Is produced. For this reason, according to the gaming machine of the application invention, it is possible to simultaneously maintain the game soundness and achieve high game performance.

  Here, as the “game privilege” of the applied invention, as the privilege, (1) the gaming machine state of the gaming machine is shifted from the normal mode to the probability variation mode until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. A privilege including the contents, (2) a privilege including shifting the game machine state of the gaming machine from the normal mode to the time-saving mode until a specific end condition is satisfied, and the like can be exemplified. The “probability variation (or sometimes referred to as“ probability variation ”) mode” generally means that a so-called “probability variation symbol (one aspect of jackpot symbol)” is displayed on the variable display means. This is a gaming state (game mode) that occurs as a result. Then, when the gaming machine shifts to the probability variation mode, the probability that the determination result of “big hit” will be given to the variable display means and then the determination means will change with a high probability. That is, when the gaming machine is in the high probability mode, the probability that a big hit will occur is high until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, until a special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times or until the next big hit occurs). Set to probability.

  The “short time mode” means (1) shortening the symbol change time of a special symbol, (2) shortening the symbol change time of a normal symbol, and (3) stopping the normal symbol indicating winning. This is a privilege that includes at least one of increasing the probability, (4) extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory that opens the start winning means, and the like. This time reduction mode may be given by itself or may be given in a state of being added to another privilege. For example, as described above, the time reduction mode may be executed after execution of the probability variation mode after the end of the special game, or the time reduction mode may be executed without changing the probability after the end of the special game. . However, in the aspect of executing the short time mode after executing the probability variation mode, the gaming machine may execute the same gaming state as that in the “short time mode” even during the execution of the probability variation mode. That is, even during execution of the probability variation mode, the symbol variation time of the special symbol or the symbol variation time of the normal symbol may be shortened.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example and each modification. It is a side view of the gaming machine according to each embodiment and each modification. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the principal part of a symbol display means in the gaming machine which concerns on each Example and each modification, (b) is in the gaming machine which concerns on each Example and each modification FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining symbols that can be displayed by the symbol display means. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment and each modification, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining the arrangement of the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral portion of each display reel. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus with which the game machine which concerns on each Example and each modification is provided. It is a flowchart for demonstrating general game processing in each Example and each modification. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a rotation start process in each Example and each modification. In Example 1, it is a flowchart for demonstrating the lottery process in a general game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lottery table used when performing the lottery process in the general game of FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the combination of the pattern which establishment can be decided in a general game. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a rotation stop process in each Example and each modification. In each example and each modification, it is a flow figure for explaining RB game processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the lottery process in the RB general game performed in the RB game process of FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the combination of the symbol which establishment can be decided in RB game, (b) In order to demonstrate the lottery table used when performing the lottery process in RB game It is explanatory drawing of. In Example 1, it is a flowchart for BB game processing. FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a lottery process during a BB general game executed in the BB game process of FIG. 15. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lottery table used when performing the lottery process of FIG. In each Example and each modification, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the combination of the symbol which establishment can be decided during BB general game. In Example 1, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the aspect in which a privilege provision flag is set. In Example 1 and Example 2, it is a flowchart for demonstrating CT game processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the lottery process in CT general game performed in CT game process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lottery table used when performing the lottery process of FIG. In Example 2 and Modification 1, it is a flowchart for demonstrating the lottery process in a general game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lottery table used when performing the lottery process in the general game of FIG. In Example 2, it is a flowchart for BB game processing. It is explanatory drawing of the lottery table used by BB game processing of FIG. In Example 2, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the aspect in which a privilege provision flag is set. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining BB game processing in Modification 1; FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining CT game processing in Modification 1;

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1; gaming machine 1,
6; Liquid crystal display device (planned remaining number display means),
10; Symbol display device.

Claims (5)

When the symbol display game start condition is satisfied, a symbol display means capable of configuring a plurality of columns of display area portions for starting symbol variable display;
Each performing said symbol display game, a lottery means for performing whether lottery allowing the establishment of any winning combination among the plurality of winning a predetermined,
Together provided corresponding to each of the display region, a stop means which is operated by a player when stopping the variable display of each of said display area unit,
Wherein the variable display is stopped in all of the display area unit by operating the stopping means, upon completion of the symbol display game, the similar symbol display unit, the establishment of the winning combination established is permitted by the lottery When the winning combination finalizing display for confirming is made, game medium providing means for giving the player a number of game media according to the winning combination finalizing display mode,
If the winning combination determination display mode is a special mode , the game state is changed from a normal game state in which a normal game is executed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, to a special advantage that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Bei example a special game shifting unit for shifting to a special game state for executing a game, a,
The end condition is a gaming machine that is satisfied when the total number of the game media granted by the game media grant means is equal to or greater than a predetermined scheduled end number after starting the special game ,
As a lottery table used when the lottery means performs the lottery during the execution of the special game, the possibility that the total number when the end condition is satisfied and the scheduled end number coincide with each other is raised or lowered. A lottery table storage means for storing a plurality of lottery tables in which a probability that the result of the lottery to allow establishment is allowed for each of the plurality of winning combinations is set;
Lottery table selection means for selecting one lottery table to be used in the special game from the plurality of lottery tables each time the special game is started;
When the end condition is satisfied in the special game executed using the lottery table selected by the lottery table selection means, it is determined whether or not the total number when the end condition is satisfied matches the scheduled end number. An end state determining means for determining;
When the determination result by the end state determination unit is affirmative determination, after the special game is ended, a privilege granting unit that grants a predetermined gaming privilege;
A gaming machine comprising: The lottery table selecting means is for selecting one lottery table from the plurality of lottery tables according to a predetermined selection rate.
The selection ratio of the lottery table in which the probability is set so that the possibility that the total number when the end condition is satisfied and the scheduled end number are the highest is the lowest. Game machines. When starting the special game, the scheduled end number, the expected remaining number storing means for storing a number number of game media that plan to impart to the player until the special game is terminated ,
During execution of the special game, each time a new application of the game medium is performed by the game medium providing means, the number of the game media that will be stored in the expected remaining number storing means, are the newly assigned Subtracting means for subtracting the number of game media ,
A plan remaining number informing means for informing the number of game media stored in the planned remaining number storage means during execution of the special game,
The schedule if the number of stored Ru said game media is zero or negative in the remaining number storage unit, a game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the termination condition is satisfied. During execution of the special game, a given number storage means for storing the number of the game media given by the game medium giving means;
During the execution of the special game, each time the game medium is newly given by the game medium giving means, the number of the game media stored in the given number storage means is newly given. Adding means for adding the number of game media;
During execution of the special game, provided number notification means for notifying the number of the game medium stored in the assigned number storage means,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein when the number of the game media stored in the assigned number storage means reaches the scheduled end number, the end condition is satisfied . The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the special game is a big bonus game or a game related to a challenge time .

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