JP5307282B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for increasing game performance in order to prevent a game from being monotonous. <P>SOLUTION: In a game in which both of a lottery flag for a bonus and a lottery flag for a small prize symbol combination are set to a winning state, first stop control for stopping reels to preferentially display bonus prize symbols, and second stop control for stopping the reels to preferentially display small prize symbols, are switched from each other according to operation detected positions when stop buttons are operated to be pressed corresponding to the reels, pressing order of the stop buttons, game status, presentation status, or the like. Accordingly, the game performance is increased according to the condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to a game medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball and performs a game for acquiring such a game medium. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on the player's operation, and based on the result of the internal lottery, the game result is displayed using a combination of symbols arranged on a reel. In addition, when the displayed symbol combination is a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a combination, a function for determining that a combination has won is provided.

  By the way, when multiple types of roles are won in the internal lottery, a lottery different from the internal lottery is performed, and which role is preferentially won based on the lottery result. A method of determining is known (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2002-239090 A JP 2003-10401 A

  However, in the conventional method of determining which combination is to be preferentially won using a lottery, there is a risk of giving the player a sense that the game result is manipulated by a lottery different from the internal lottery. There is. For this reason, in recent years, a control method for determining the reel stop position uniquely with respect to the combination of the result of the internal lottery that determines whether or not the winning combination is achieved and the mode of the reel stop operation has become mainstream. While the control to stop the reels is simplified and the fairness of the game is ensured, there is a risk that the variation of the reel stop mode will be scarce and the game will become monotonous and the player's willingness to play will be reduced. is there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving gaming properties so as to prevent monotonization of gaming.

  (1) In the present invention, in a state where a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stopped, a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the winning determination line. Based on the fact that the winning combination is a game machine in which an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including bonuses and small roles with mutually different symbol combinations indicating the winning mode are The internal lottery means for setting the lottery flag of the winning combination in the lottery to the winning state, and when the stop operation is performed by rotating the plurality of reels for each game, the stop operation at the time when the stop operation is detected corresponds to The operation detection position indicating the position of the rotating reel is acquired, and the symbol constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is the operation detection position. A rotating reel corresponding to the stop operation so that the symbol is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line when the display position on the entry determination line is within a predetermined pull-in range. A reel control means for performing control to stop the game, a payout control means for controlling the payout device to pay out the game medium, when the small role is won, and a gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states. And a game state transition control means for controlling the transition of the gaming state to a bonus state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state when the bonus is won, and a given one of the plurality of reels On the outer peripheral surface of the reel, the symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating the bonus winning pattern and the symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating the small winning combination are within the pull-in range. And the internal lottery means performs the internal lottery so that there is a case where the bonus lottery flag and the small part lottery flag are both set in a winning state, and the reel control means However, in a game in which both the bonus lottery flag and the small role lottery flag are set to the winning state, the plurality of reels are stopped so that the bonus and the small role are not won together. First stop control for stopping the plurality of reels so that the bonus is won in preference to the small combination, or the plurality of reels are stopped so that the small combination is awarded in preference to the bonus The present invention relates to a gaming machine that selects and executes either one of the second stop controls under a predetermined condition.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the gameability by preventing the priority of the winnings between the bonus and the small part from changing, thereby preventing the game from becoming monotonous and attracting the player's interest.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the combination of the lottery flag setting state and the stop operation mode is the same, the reel control means stops the plurality of reels in the same stop mode. In the game in which both the bonus lottery flag and the small role lottery flag are set to the winning state, either the first stop control or the second stop control is performed according to the operation detection position. Either one may be selected and executed.

  As described above, the priority regarding the winnings between the bonus and the small combination changes according to the operation detection position, so that the technical intervention level of the player can be increased.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the combination of the lottery flag setting state and the stop operation mode is the same, the reel control unit stops the plurality of reels in the same stop mode. In the game in which the lottery flag for the bonus and the lottery flag for the small role are both set to the winning state, the first stop control or the Any one of the second stop controls may be selected and executed.

  In this way, by changing the priority order for winning between the bonus and the small combination according to the order of the stop operation, the gaming specification can selectively win the bonus or small combination based on the player's intention Can be realized.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the combination of the lottery flag setting state and the stop operation mode is the same, the reel control means stops the plurality of reels in the same stop mode. In the game in which the lottery flag for the bonus and the lottery flag for the small role are both set in the winning state, the type of the small role or the bonus in which the lottery flag is set in the winning state together with the bonus. You may make it select and perform any one of said 1st stop control or said 2nd stop control according to the number of the said small combinations in which the said lottery flag is set to the winning state.

  In this way, the priority for winning a prize between bonuses and small roles changes according to the type and number of small roles that are won along with the bonus, so that the bonus or small role winning difficulty is set in multiple stages. Game specifications can be realized.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the combination of the lottery flag setting state and the stop operation mode is the same, the reel control means stops the plurality of reels in the same stop mode. In the game in which the lottery flag for the bonus and the lottery flag for the small role are both set to the winning state, according to the type of the bonus in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state together with the small role, Either the first stop control or the second stop control may be selected and executed.

  In this way, the priority for winning a prize between a bonus and a small role changes according to the type and number of bonuses that are won together with the small role, thereby setting the bonus or small role winning difficulty in multiple stages. Game specifications can be realized.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the game in which the reel lottery flag and the small part lottery flag are both set to the winning state, the reel control means performs the first control according to the gaming state. Either one stop control or the second stop control may be selected and executed.

  In this way, by changing the priority order for winning between the bonus and the small role according to the gaming state, a game specification in which the winning difficulty of the small role or bonus is set in stages according to the gaming state is realized. be able to.

  (7) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the game in which the effect state is changed between the plurality of effect states and the effect state is set to the special effect state, the special effect for assisting the winning of the small role is provided. In the game in which the bonus control lottery flag and the small role lottery flag are both set to the winning state, the reel control unit further includes an effect control means for performing control to be executed by the effect device. Control that performs the first stop control as control for stopping the plurality of reels when different from the special effect state, and stops the plurality of reels when the effect state is the special effect state. As described above, the second stop control may be executed.

  In this way, when the production state is the special production state, by winning the small role in preference to the bonus, the bonus winning probability of the small role in the game in which the production state is set to the special production state is won. It can be stabilized regardless of the presence or absence of.

  (8) In the present invention, in a state where a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stopped, a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the winning determination line. An internal lottery that determines whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including bonuses and small roles with different combinations of symbols indicating winning patterns are provided. And the internal lottery means for setting the lottery flag of the winning combination in the internal lottery to the winning state, and rotating the plurality of reels for each game, and when the stop operation is performed, The symbol that constitutes the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is acquired. Rotation corresponding to the stop operation so that the symbol is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line when the detected position is within a predetermined drawing range with respect to the display position on the winning determination line. A reel control means for controlling to stop the reel in the middle, a payout control means for controlling the payout device to pay out a game medium when the small role is won, and a plurality of types of gaming states. The game state computer is caused to function as a game state transition control means for controlling the transition of the game state to a bonus state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state when the game state is transitioned and the bonus is won, On the outer peripheral surface of a given reel among a plurality of reels, a symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating the bonus winning pattern and a symbol indicating the winning combination of the small role There are cases where the symbols constituting the combination are arranged so as to exist within the pull-in range, and the internal lottery means sets both the bonus lottery flag and the small role lottery flag to the winning state. In the game in which the internal lottery is performed and the reel control means has both the lottery flag for the bonus and the lottery flag for the small role in a winning state, both the bonus and the small role are won. First stop control for stopping the plurality of reels so that the plurality of reels are stopped so that the bonus is won in preference to the small combination, or the small combination is prioritized over the bonus The present invention relates to a program for selecting and executing one of the second stop controls for stopping the plurality of reels so as to win a prize under a predetermined condition.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that is readable by a computer and stores a program that causes the computer to function as each of the means described above.

  In addition, in the program and information storage medium of this invention, each aspect shown to said (2)-(7) can be employ | adopted suitably, and it is made to function a computer as a means shown to (2)-(7). Also good.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of the stop control of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of the stop control of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of the stop control of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of the stop control of the reel in the game machine concerning the modification of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of the stop control of the reel in the game machine concerning the modification of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of the stop control of the reel in the game machine concerning the modification of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of the stop control of the reel in the game machine concerning the modification of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped on the valid winning determination line among the four winning determination lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW, and the symbol combination on the winning determination line is determined in advance. In the case of the symbol combination corresponding to, medals are paid out from the hopper unit as the winning combination. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and four prizes are awarded based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. All of the determination lines L1 to L4 are validated.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays various game information such as the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or earned in one game, and the remaining number of bonus games. The

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

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

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

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

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

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal tray MP. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 (control board). The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. The operation control of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the acoustic device 340 is performed. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, an effect. A control unit 180 and a storage unit 190 are included.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the insertion of three medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions, the first reels R1 to R1 for the start lever (rotation start operating means) SL. A process for permitting the rotation start operation of the third reel R3 is performed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 selects the inserted medals up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set to the input state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

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

  The internal lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is operated by a player pressing a start lever (rotation start operation means) SL. A lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal state, a replay time state (RT state), a single bonus state (SB state), a regular bonus establishment state (RB establishment state), a regular bonus state (RB state), and a big bonus establishment state A A plurality of types of gaming states, (BB establishment state A), big bonus establishment state B (BB establishment state B), and big bonus state (BB state) can be set. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, lottery tables A to G for internal lottery in each gaming state are stored. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, the lottery table A is selected, when the gaming state is the RT state, the lottery table B is selected, and when the gaming state is the SB state, the lottery table A is selected. When the table C is selected and the gaming state is the RB state, the lottery table D is selected. When the gaming state is the RB established state and the BB established state A, the lottery table E is selected and the gaming state Is the BB establishment state B, the lottery table F is selected, and when the gaming state is the BB state, the lottery table G is selected.

  In the lottery table A to the lottery table G, replay is performed for each of a plurality of random number values (for example, 65536 random number values of 0 to 65535). Small role (the role to which medals are paid out with winning a prize: bell, watermelon, cherry, special small role 1 to special small role 4), single bonus (SB: bonus example), regular bonus (RB: bonus example) and big Any of various combinations such as a bonus (BB: an example of a bonus) or a loss is associated.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the big bonus and the bell may be won in a single game in each of the lottery tables A to C. In this way, the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set, and in each lottery table of the lottery table A to the lottery table G, the combination of the bell and the cherry may be won in one game. And the correspondence between random numbers.

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on a start signal input in response to the operation of the start switch 230, and the lottery of the storage unit 190 is obtained for the acquired random value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the lottery table stored in the table storage unit 191.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag of the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state, on Status). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. Also, in this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state for the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) to be reset is prepared. There are big bonuses (BB) and regular bonuses (RB) that are associated with the former carry-over possible flag, and other roles (for example, single bonus (SB), small role, replay) are the latter carry-overs. Corresponding to the impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when BB or RB is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of BB or RB is carried over until BB or RB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not a role (small role and replay) other than BB, RB, and SB is used even in a game in which the winning state of the BB or RB lottery flag is carried over. ing. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the BB or RB lottery flag is carried over, if a role other than BB, RB, and SB is won in the internal lottery, the lottery flag of BB or RB A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a combination of lots other than BB, RB, and SB won in the internal lottery is set to a winning state.

  In the present embodiment, in the game in the normal state, the RT state, the SB state, the RB establishment state, the BB establishment state A, the BB establishment state B, and the RB state, in the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the internal lottery, The lottery flag of the winning combination is set to the winning state, but in the game in the BB state, the lottery flag of the small role (bell, watermelon, cherry, special small role 1 to special small role 4) Regardless, the process of setting the winning state is performed.

  The reel control means 130 controls the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing a start lever (rotation start operation means) SL (rotation start operation). Corresponding to a reel that is rotating in a state in which the rotational speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotational speed that is about 80 revolutions per minute). Control is performed to permit the pressing operation (stop operation) of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the step motor are set to the lottery flag setting state (result of the internal lottery). Control to stop accordingly.

  The reel control means 130 is in a state in which the pressing operation (stop operation) on the stop buttons (stop operation means) B1 to B3 is validated (the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has reached a predetermined speed). ), When the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 to operate the stop switch 240, the drive pulse (motor drive signal) of the reel unit 310 to the step motor is based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240. By stopping the supply, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. Specifically, referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190, the first reels R1 to R1 corresponding to the press timings of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (mode of stop operation) and the like. The stop position of the third reel R3 is determined, and control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the determined stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the stop operation of the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the stop operation of the second reel R2, and the stop button B3 Pressing corresponds to a stop operation of the third reel R3.

  Here, in the stop control table, an operation detection indicating the position of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotating at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the pressing operation of each button of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is detected). The correspondence between the position and the number of sliding symbols from the actual stop position or operation detection position of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is set. In the present embodiment, a stop control table is provided for determining the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for each set state of the lottery flag. In the stop control table, the lottery flag set in accordance with the result of the internal lottery has the same setting state, and the mode of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 (for example, pressing timing and pressing order) is the same. In this case, the same stop position is designated for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. That is, the reel control means 130, when the combination of the mode of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the result of the internal lottery by the lottery means 120 is the same, the first reels R1 to R1 in the same stop mode. Control is performed to stop the three reels R3.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 including a photosensor, and the reel control unit 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel rotates once. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index). ing. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the operation detection position for the rotating reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the stop control table, when the lottery flags associated with two or more different combinations are set in the winning state, each reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 according to the priority order determined for each combination. And the actual correspondence position of each reel is set. In particular, in the present embodiment, the priority is assigned in the order of “Replay> Bonus (BB, RB, SB)> Short” or “Replay> Bonus> Bonus (BB, RB, SB)” in association with the operation detection position. When the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set in the winning state, the reel control means 130 determines the priority according to the priority ranking of each winning combination set according to the operation detection position. Control is performed so that the reels are stopped so that symbols constituting a combination with higher priority are displayed at a display position on the winning determination line in preference to symbols constituting a lower combination.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the bell of the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of BB, RB, SB are formed. The bell symbol “BL” constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is arranged so that there is a portion existing within four frames, and the symbol combination indicating the BB winning pattern is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. Of the red 7 symbol “red 7” constituting the RB, the black 7 symbol “black 7” constituting the symbol combination indicating the RB winning configuration, and the white 7 symbol “white 7” configuring the symbol combination indicating the SB winning configuration Each symbol and the bell symbol “BL” constituting the symbol combination indicating the bell winning form are arranged so that there is a place where there are four frames or less.

  Then, the reel control means 130, in the game in which the lottery flag of the bonus (BB, RB, SB) and the lottery flag of the bell are both set in the winning state, the bonus and the bell in which the lottery flag is set in the winning state. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so as not to win the prize together, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are selected so that the bonus in which the lottery flag is set in the winning state is given priority over the bell. First stop control for stopping the reel R3, or second stop control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the bell is won in preference to the bonus whose lottery flag is set to the winning state. Any one of the above is selectively executed according to the operation detection position of the reel whose stop button is pressed.

  In addition, when the lottery flags associated with two or more kinds of small roles are set in the winning state, priority is set according to a predetermined dividend for each small role, and in principle, Is set so that the higher the dividend, the higher the priority. In particular, in this embodiment, the payout of each small combination is bell (10 sheets), watermelon (6 sheets), cherry (2 sheets), special small combination 1 to special small combination 3 (15 sheets), special small combination 4 ( 1), and the priority order is determined in the order of “special role 1 to special role 3> bell> watermelon> cherry> special role 4”.

  The reel control means 130 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state stops on the winning determination line (so that the winning winning combination can be won). . On the other hand, in the kicking process, the reels are stopped so that symbols corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-winning state do not stop on the winning determination line (so that a non-winning combination cannot be won). Control processing. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the lottery flag setting state, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, and the stop position of the reels that have already stopped (or winning a prize) The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes in accordance with the type of symbols stopped on the determination lines L1 to L5. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state while winning the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the non-winning state. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 in the game in which the gaming state is set to the normal state, the RT state, the SB state, the RB establishment state, the BB establishment state A, the BB establishment state B, and the RB state. The third reel R3 is set in a normal control state in which the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. That is, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are set to the normal control state, each reel R1 from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The number of frames required until .about.R3 is stopped is set within a range of 0 to 4 frames (predetermined drawing range). Then, the reel control means 130 sets the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the game in which the game state is set to the normal state, the RT state, the SB state, the RB establishment state, the BB establishment state A, the BB establishment state B, and the RB state. The symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed is displayed on the winning judgment line when the stop button is pressed. Press operation so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line when it is located within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position (upper, middle, lower) The control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button for which is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, according to the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbols “RP” and the bell symbols “RP” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. When “BL” is arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are set to the normal control state, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Regardless of the timing, pressing order, etc., the replay symbol “RP” and the bell symbol “BL” can be drawn to a display position on an arbitrary winning determination line.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the gaming state is the BB state in which the lottery flags corresponding to all the small roles are set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery, the reel control means 130 One reel (specific reel) R1 is set in a special control state, and the first reel R1 is uniformly within 75 ms from the timing of pressing the stop button B1 (corresponding to the time required for approximately one frame of rotational movement: the second period The control is stopped at That is, in the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193, for the first reel R1 set to the special control state in the BB state, the reel corresponding to the pressing timing of the stop button B1 corresponding to the first reel R1. Stop control data that is referred to when the lottery flags corresponding to all the small combinations are set to the winning state is set so that the position within one frame from the position is determined as the stop position.

  In the BB state, the reel control means 130 for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 is within 190 ms from the pressing timing of the stop button B2 and the stop button B3 (corresponding to the time required for approximately four frames of rotational movement). In the stop control data that is referred to when the lottery flags corresponding to all the small roles in the stop control table are set to the winning state in the normal control state in which the control for stopping each reel is performed, The stop positions of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are set so that the symbol drawing process and kicking process can be executed with an upper limit of 4 frames.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, each reel is stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on each of the winning determination lines of the winning determination lines L1 to L4 is a predetermined winning combination.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, A white 7 symbol “white 7”, a bell symbol “BL”, a watermelon symbol “WM”, a cherry symbol “CH”, a replay symbol “RP”, and a dummy symbol “DUM” are arranged. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line when each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 6, a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), a single bonus (SB), a replay, a bell, A winning determination table is prepared so that the presence / absence of winning of watermelon, cherry, special small combination 1 to special small combination 4 can be determined. In addition, “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning type of cherry shown in FIG. 6 indicates that any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that BB has won, and “red 7, red 7, If the symbol combination “Black 7” is displayed, it is determined that RB has won, and if the symbol combination “Red 7, Red 7, White 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that SB has won. If the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the replay has been won, and the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line. If the bell is determined to be won and the symbol combination “WM / WM / WM” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the watermelon has been won and “CH / ANY / ANY” is displayed on the winning determination line. (ANY can be any kind of design If the symbol combination is displayed, it is determined that the cherry has won, and if the symbol combination “red 7, BL, BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role 1 has won, When the symbol combination “Black 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role 2 has won, and the symbol combination “White 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line. When displayed, it is determined that the special small role 3 has won, and when the symbol combination “WM / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role 4 has won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As a process at the time of winning, for example, when a small role (bell, watermelon, cherry, special small role 1 to special small role 4) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and a replay wins. In such a case, replay processing is performed by the replay processing means 160, and when the big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), or single bonus (SB) is won, the gaming state is transferred by the gaming state transition control means 170. A gaming state transition control process is performed.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. When a plurality of small combinations wins in one game, the total of the payouts of each winning small combination can be determined as the number of medals paid out in the game.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is actually operated from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. If the game results in replay, big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), or single bonus (SB), as shown in FIG. 6, replay, big bonus, regular bonus, and single bonus Since no payout is set, no medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320, but a process (0-sheet process) is performed in which formally 0 medals are paid out.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation (press operation of the start lever SL by the player) is waited with the same winning determination line as that of the previous game being validated.

  Based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, the gaming state transition control means 170 is in a normal state, an RT state, a single bonus state (SB state), a regular bonus establishment state (RB establishment state), a regular bonus state (RB state), A game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the big bonus establishment state A (BB establishment state A), the big bonus establishment state B (BB establishment state B), and the big bonus state (BB state) is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and transition from the normal state to the SB state, the RB establishment state, and the BB establishment state A is possible. In the normal state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to a lottery table A in which BB, RB, and SB are set as internal lottery targets.

  The RT state is a gaming state that shifts when the BB state ends. In the RT state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set higher than in the normal state. That is, the RT state is set as a game section in which a game with a higher replay winning probability than the normal state is performed, and a game played in the RT state consumes medals more than a game played in the normal state (normal game). The number of medals owned by the player can be gradually increased depending on the winning probability of the small role in the game in the RT state.

  The game state transition control means 170 counts the number of games in the RT state every time a replay time game is performed in the RT state. Then, based on the number of games in the RT state, it is determined whether or not the termination condition for the RT state is satisfied, and the termination condition is satisfied when the number of games in the RT state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200 times). In response to this, the RT state is terminated, and the game state is returned to the normal state.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 also determines that the termination condition for the RT state is satisfied and terminates the RT state even when BB or RB is won in the RT state and SB wins in the RT state. For example, when BB is won, the gaming state is shifted to BB establishment state B. For example, when RB is won, the gaming state is shifted to RB establishment state. For example, when SB is won. Control to shift the gaming state to the SB state is performed.

  The SB state (an example of the bonus state) is a game won by SB in the internal lottery, and the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, white 7” indicating the SB winning pattern is displayed on any of the winning determination lines L1 to L4. In other words, the game state is shifted to when the SB wins. In the SB state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table C in which the winning probability of the bell is set higher than in the normal state. In the RB state to be described later, an internal lottery with reference to the lottery table D in which the winning probability of the bell is set higher than in the normal state is performed as in the SB state, but in the SB state, BB, RB, SB, and replay are performed. An internal lottery different from the RB state is performed in that it is a target role for internal lottery.

  The game state transition control means 170 determines that the end condition is satisfied when one bonus game is performed in the SB state, and ends the SB state.

  The game state after the end of the SB state differs depending on the result of the bonus game, and if the BB is won by the internal lottery in the SB state and the BB does not win in the bonus game, the game state after the end of the SB state Is set to the BB establishment state A, and when BB is won by the internal lottery in the SB state and BB wins in the bonus game, the game state after the end of the SB state is set to the BB state, and the internal state of the SB state If the RB is won by lottery and the RB does not win in the bonus game, the game state after the end of the SB state is set to the RB established state, the RB is won by the internal lottery in the SB state, and in the bonus game When the RB wins, the game state after the end of the SB state is set to the RB state, the SB is won by the internal lottery in the SB state, and the SB wins in the bonus game The game state after the end of the SB state is set to the SB state again, and the SB is won in the internal lottery in the SB state, but if the SB does not win or the SB, the internal lottery in the SB state, If none of the SB bonuses are won, the game state after the end of the SB state is set to the normal state.

  The RB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the RB is won in the internal lottery. In the RB formation state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table E in which BB, RB, and SB are excluded from the internal lottery targets. In the RB formation state, an internal lottery for determining whether or not a combination (replay, small combination) other than BB, RB, and SB is performed while the lottery flag corresponding to RB is maintained in the winning state until RB wins. Is called.

  In the RB state (an example of the bonus state), in the RB establishment state, the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, black 7” indicating the RB winning form is displayed on any of the winning determination lines L1 to L4. It is a gaming state that shifts when the RB wins. In the RB state, BB, RB, SB, and replay are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table D in which the winning probability of the bell is set higher than in the normal state. In other words, the RB state is set as a game section in which a bonus game with a higher chance of winning a small role than in the normal state is performed, and the bonus game performed in the RB state is shorter than the game performed in the normal state (normal game). It is easy to get many medals in between.

  The game state transition control means 170 counts the number of games in the RB state every time a bonus game is played in the RB state, and also wins the number of small roles in the RB state every time a small role wins in the RB state. Count. Then, based on the number of games in the RB state and the number of wins for the small role, it is determined whether or not the RB state end condition is satisfied, and the number of games in the RB state has reached a predetermined number (for example, 12 times). In other words, the RB state is terminated when one of the termination conditions for the small role winning in the RB state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) is satisfied, and the gaming state is changed to the normal state. Control to return to.

  The BB establishment state A is a gaming state that shifts when the BB is won in the internal lottery in the normal state. In the BB establishment state A, BB, RB, and SB are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table E in which the winning probability of replay is set to be the same as that in the normal state. In the BB formation state A, an internal lottery that determines whether or not a combination (replay, small combination) other than BB, RB, and SB is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to BB is maintained in the winning state until BB wins. Done.

  The BB establishment state B is a gaming state that shifts when the BB is won in the internal lottery in the RT state. In the BB establishment state B, BB, RB, and SB are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table F in which the winning probability of the RT state and the replay is set to be the same. Further, even in the BB formation state B, an internal lottery that determines whether or not a combination (replay, small combination) other than BB, RB, and SB is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to BB is maintained in the winning state until BB wins. Done.

  In the BB establishment state B, the game state transition control means 170 accumulates the number of games in the RT state and accumulates the number of games in the BB establishment state B every time a game is played in the BB establishment state B. Count the number of games. Then, based on the total number of games in the RT state and the BB establishment state B, it is determined whether or not the end condition of the BB establishment state B is established, and the total number of games in the RT state and the BB establishment state B is predetermined. Control is performed to end the BB establishment state B and to shift the gaming state to the BB establishment state A when the end condition is established by reaching the number of times (for example, 200 times).

  In the BB state (an example of the bonus state), in the BB established state, the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the BB winning form is displayed on any of the winning determination lines L1 to L4. It is a gaming state that shifts when BB wins. In the BB state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to a lottery table G in which BB and replay are excluded from the internal lottery targets. In the BB state, the lottery flags associated with the small roles (bell, watermelon, cherry, special small roles 1 to 3) are set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. For SB and SB, the lottery flag is set to the winning state based on the fact that the lottery is won in the internal lottery. In other words, the BB state is set as a game section in which a bonus game with a higher probability of winning a small role than in the normal state is performed. It is easy to get many medals in between.

  The game state transition control means 170 determines whether or not the BB state end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the BB state every time a privilege game is performed in the BB state. Control is performed to end the BB state and transition the gaming state to the RT state when the end condition of the BB state (for example, paying out more than 253 medals) is satisfied.

  In addition, the game state transition control means 170 performs control to end the BB state by determining that the BB state end condition is satisfied even when either RB or SB is won in the BB state. For example, when the RB is won in the BB state, after the bonus game in which the RB is won (when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped), the gaming state is shifted to the RB formation state. . Also, for example, when SB is won in the BB state, after the bonus game won by SB (when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped), depending on whether or not SB is won The gaming state is shifted. When the SB wins, the gaming state is shifted to the SB state. When the SB does not win, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state.

  The effect control means 180 uses a display device 330 (an example of an effect device) such as a lamp, LED, or liquid crystal display based on the effect data selected with reference to the effect table stored in the effect table storage means 195. Control relating to the sound effect to be performed using the display effect to be performed and the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device) is performed. Specifically, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of various game events such as insertion of medals, operations on the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, changes in game state, By changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is boosted or effect control is performed to assist the game.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 changes the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states, and the game state is set to the RT state or the BB establishment state B. The stage state is set to the assist time state (AT state: special stage state) in response to the winning of the role 4 and the RT state ends when a predetermined number of games (for example, 200 times) are played in the RT state. The BB formation state B is ended by playing a predetermined number of games (for example, 200 times) in total in the RT state and the BB formation state B, or a big bonus is won in the BB formation state B. As a result, the AT state is ended when one of the conditions that the BB establishment state B has ended is established, and another production state is set. Then, when the production state is the AT state, the production control means 180 indicates to the player the type of the selected special small role when any of the special small roles 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery. Thus, the display device 330 and the audio device 340 are controlled to execute a special effect for assisting the winning combination. Special effects include an effect that displays an effect image corresponding to the type of winning role on the liquid crystal display LCD, an effect that lights a lamp or LED corresponding to the winning role, and an effect that outputs sound corresponding to the type of winning character from the speaker Etc. can be adopted. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, by executing the special effects described above, the winning probabilities can be increased without changing the winning probabilities of the special small roles 1 to 3. ing.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Next, a control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  In the present embodiment, in a game in which both the lottery flag for bonus and the lottery flag for small role are set in a winning state, first stop control for stopping each reel so that the bonus is given priority, A method is adopted in which the second stop control for stopping each reel so as to win a prize is given priority according to the operation detection position when the stop button corresponding to each reel is pressed. .

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when the stop button is pressed in a state where there is a possibility that both a small role and a bonus can be won, the operation detection position of the rotating reel is relative to the display position on the winning judgment line. When the symbols constituting the bonus winning pattern are included in the range of 0 frame to 2 frames, the winning combination mode of the small role is configured in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line. Even if a symbol is included, the spinning reel is stopped so that the bonus winning is given priority. On the other hand, the operation detection position of the spinning reel is 0 to 4 frames relative to the display position on the winning determination line. In the case of including the symbols constituting the winning combination form of the small role within the range and not including the symbols constituting the bonus winning form within the range of 0 frame to 2 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line, On the winning judgment line And so as to stop the rotating reel so as to prioritize winning of small prize also comprise symbol constructing the winning form of bonus in the range of 3 frames to 4 frames for the display position.

  The case where both the big bonus lottery flag and the small lottery bell lottery flag are set to the winning state will be described as an example. In the example shown in FIG. 7A, the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 Has already stopped, and the third reel R3 is rotating. For the first reel R1, the red symbol “Red 7” is displayed at the top and the bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the bottom. "Is displayed, and in this stop mode, both the big bonus and the bell can be won.

  The operation detection position for the rotating third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the 11th red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the upper row. Assuming that the position where the 12th bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle row and the 13th replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the lower row is on the winning determination line L1 where the big bonus can be won. A red 7 symbol “red 7” exists at a position two frames away from the lower display position. In this way, when the operation detection position includes the red 7 symbol “red 7” constituting the big bonus winning form at a position within two frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line, the big bonus is The third reel R3 is stopped so as to win. Specifically, after sliding two frames from the operation detection position shown in FIG. 7B, the third reel R3 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 7C.

  The operation detection position for the rotating third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed, for example, as shown in FIG. 7D, the 12th bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the upper stage. If the 13th replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the middle row and the 14th cherry symbol “CH” is displayed in the lower row, the display position on the winning determination line L1 where the big bonus can be won. The red 7 symbol “red 7” constituting the big bonus winning pattern exists at a position 3 frames away from the lower stage. Thus, in the operation detection position, when the red 7 symbol “red 7” is not included in the position within 2 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line, the third reel R3 is set so that the bell wins. Stop. Specifically, after sliding two frames from the operation detection position shown in FIG. 7D, the third reel R3 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 7E.

  As described above, according to the control method of the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the gameability and attract the player's interest by changing the priority order regarding the winnings between the bonus and the small combination. In particular, in the present embodiment, a game specification with an increased degree of technical intervention of the player can be realized by changing the priority order related to winning between the bonus and the small role according to the operation detection position.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

3-1. Modification 1
In the above embodiment, in the game in which the lottery flag for the bonus and the lottery flag for the small role are both set in the winning state, the first stop control for giving the bonus with a higher priority and the winning with the smaller role being given a higher priority. The case where the second stop control is switched according to the operation detection position has been described as an example, but the first stop control and the second stop control may be switched according to the pressing order of the stop buttons. Good.

  In particular, in this modification, when the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3 in a state where all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the operation detection position of the rotating reel is detected. However, in the case where the symbols constituting the winning combination form of the small role are included in the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line, the symbols constituting the bonus winning pattern are included in the same range. However, the spinning reel is stopped so that the winning of the small role is given priority, while the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is the stop button while all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating. When it is pressed prior to B1, the operation detection position of the rotating reel is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line and constitutes a bonus winning pattern. When it contains is so as to stop the rotating reel bonus winning also include symbol constructing the winning form of small prize within the range so as to prioritize.

The case where both the big bonus lottery flag and the small lottery cherry lottery flag are set in the winning state will be described as an example. In the example shown in FIG.
All of the third reels R3 are rotating.

  Then, the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3, and the operation detection position for the rotating first reel R1 is, for example, as shown in FIG. RP ”is displayed, and the position where the 11th red 7 symbol“ red 7 ”is displayed in the middle row and the 12th dummy symbol“ DUM ”is displayed in the lower row is on the winning determination lines L1 and L2. The cherry symbol “CH” is present at a position two frames away from the upper display position. In this way, when the stop button B1 is first pressed and the cherry detection pattern “CH” constituting the winning pattern of cherry is included at the position within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames at the operation detection position, the cherry is The first reel R1 is stopped so as to win. Specifically, after sliding two frames from the operation detection position shown in FIG. 8 (B), the first reel R1 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 8 (C). Thereafter, when the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed, as shown in FIG. 8D, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped so that a combination other than a cherry won't win.

  When the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed prior to the stop button B1, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 8E, the stop button B1 is pressed. Then, the rotating first reel R1 is stopped as follows. In the example shown in FIG. 8E, the first reel R1 is rotating, and the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the lower row for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. In the aspect, both the big bonus and the cherry can be won.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8 (F), the operation detection position for the rotating first reel R1 at the time when the stop button B1 is pressed is displayed with the replay symbol “RP” of No. 10 in the upper row. Is displayed on the winning determination line L3 where a big bonus can be won, assuming that the position of the eleventh red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed and the 12th dummy symbol “DUM” is displayed in the lower row. There is a red 7 symbol “red 7” at a position one frame away from the lower position. Thus, the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed prior to the stop button B1, and both the big bonus and the cherry can be won in a state where the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped. When the operation detection position for the first reel R1 includes the red 7 symbol “red 7” constituting the big bonus winning form at a position within the range of 0 to 4 frames, the big bonus is won. Thus, the first reel R1 is stopped. Specifically, after sliding one frame from the operation detection position shown in FIG. 8 (F), the first reel R1 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 8 (G).

  As described above, also by the control method of the present modification, the priority of the winnings between the bonus and the small combination changes, so that the gameability can be improved and the player's interest can be attracted. In particular, in the present modification, the priority order related to winning between the bonus and the small combination changes according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Here, if the number of medals to be paid out for winning a small role set in the winning state with a bonus regarding the lottery flag is less than the prescribed number of insertions, it is advantageous for the player to win the bonus, On the other hand, if the number of medals to be paid out for winning a small role is greater than the specified number of inputs, it would be better for the player to win the small role without winning the bonus, so based on the player's will It is possible to realize a game specification in which bonuses and small roles can be selectively won.

3-2. Modification 2
In the above embodiment, in the game in which the lottery flag for the bonus and the lottery flag for the small role are both set in the winning state, the first stop control for giving the bonus with a higher priority and the winning with the smaller role being given a higher priority. Although the case where the second stop control is switched according to the operation detection position has been described as an example, the first stop control and the second stop control are performed according to the type of the small combination in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state together with the bonus. You may make it switch to 2 stop control.

  In particular, in this variation, in a game in which both the bonus (BB, RB) lottery flag and the bell lottery flag are set to the winning state, the spinning reel is stopped so that the bonus is won in preference to the bell. On the other hand, in a game in which both the bonus (BB, RB) lottery flag and the cherry lottery flag are set to the winning state, the spinning reel is stopped so that the cherry is won in preference to the bonus. I have to.

  For example, in a game in which both the big bonus lottery flag and the bell lottery flag are set to the winning state, the reels are stopped as shown in FIGS. 9 (A) to 9 (D).

  First, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the first reel R1 is stopped, the 9th bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the upper row, the 10th replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the middle row, and the lower row. The 11th red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed, the operation detection position for the rotating second reel R2 at the time when the stop button B2 is pressed, and the 10th bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the top. If the position is where the 11th watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed in the middle row and the 12th cherry symbol “CH” is displayed in the lower row, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is the bell symbol “BL”. The second reel R2 is stopped so that it is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line in preference to "". Specifically, the second reel R2 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 9C by sliding three frames from the operation detection position shown in FIG. Subsequently, the operation detection position for the rotating third reel R3 at the time when the stop button B3 is pressed is displayed as No. 10 watermelon symbol “WM” in the upper row and No. 11 red 7 symbol “Red” in the middle row. 7 ”is displayed and the bell symbol“ BL ”of No. 12 is displayed in the lower row, in the state shown in FIG. Since only the winning is possible, the third reel R3 is stopped so that the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line. Specifically, the third reel R3 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 9D by sliding one frame from the operation detection position shown in FIG.

  Further, for example, in a game in which both the big bonus lottery flag and the cherry lottery flag are set to the winning state, the reels are stopped as shown in FIGS. 9E to 9G.

  First, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the stop button B1 is pressed, and as shown in FIG. 9E, the first rotating button at the time when the stop button B1 is pressed. As for the operation detection position for the reel R1, the 10th replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the upper row, the 11th red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the middle row, and the 12th dummy symbol “DUM” is displayed in the lower row. If it is the displayed position, the first reel R1 is stopped so that the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line in preference to the red 7 symbol “red 7”. Specifically, the first reel R1 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 9F by sliding two frames from the operation detection position shown in FIG. Thereafter, when the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed, as shown in FIG. 9G, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped so that the winning combination other than the cherry won't win.

  As described above, also by the control method of the present modification, the priority of the winnings between the bonus and the small combination changes, so that the gameability can be improved and the player's interest can be attracted. In particular, in this modified example, the priority order related to winning between the bonus and the small combination changes according to the type of the small combination that is won together with the bonus. According to the example shown in FIG. 9, in a game in which both the big bonus lottery flag and the bell lottery flag are set to the winning state, both the big bonus lottery flag and the cherry lottery flag are set to the winning state. Big bonuses can be made easier to win than the games that are being played. Therefore, according to the control method of this modification, it is possible to realize a game specification in which bonus winning difficulty levels are set in a plurality of stages in accordance with the types of small roles for which a lottery flag is set in a winning state together with bonuses.

  As described above, when switching between the first stop control and the second stop control in accordance with the type of the small combination for which the lottery flag is set in the winning state together with the bonus, the lottery flag is set in the winning state together with the bonus. The first stop control and the second stop control may be switched in accordance with the payout of the small combination being made and the number of medals paid out for winning the small combination.

  For example, when the payout of a small role or the number of medals paid out for winning the small role is smaller than the specified number of insertions, the first stop is made to stop each reel so that the big bonus is won in preference to the small role. The control is executed, and when the payout of the small role or the number of medals paid out for winning the small role is larger than the prescribed number of insertions, each reel is stopped so that the small role is won in preference to the big bonus. 2 stop control may be executed. In such a case, in a game where a small role with a smaller number of medals paid out than a prescribed number of payouts or prizes is won, the big bonus winning is given priority, so that the player consumes useless games. Without paying a bonus, it is possible to quickly win a big bonus, and in a game where a small role in which the number of medals to be paid out or a prize is more than the specified number of winnings is won, By giving priority, it is possible to realize a game specification in which a player can aim for a big bonus in a subsequent game while increasing the number of owned medals.

3-3. Modification 3
In the above embodiment, in the game in which the lottery flag for the bonus and the lottery flag for the small role are both set in the winning state, the first stop control for giving the bonus with a higher priority and the winning with the smaller role being given a higher priority. The case where the second stop control is switched according to the operation detection position has been described as an example. However, the first stop control and the second stop control are performed according to the number of small roles in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state together with the bonus. You may make it switch to 2 stop control.

  In particular, in this variation, in a game where there is only one type of small role set in a winning state together with a lottery flag for bonus (BB, RB), a reel that is rotating is selected so that the bonus is won in preference to the small role. On the other hand, in a game in which there are two or more types of small roles set in the winning state together with a lottery flag of bonus (BB, RB), the spinning reels are selected so that the small role is won in preference to the bonus. I try to stop it.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10A, the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are already stopped, and the third reel R3 is rotating. For the first reel R1, the red symbol “Red 7” is displayed at the top and the bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the bottom. "Is displayed, and in this stop mode, both the big bonus and the bell can be won. In this modification, both the big bonus lottery flag and the bell lottery flag are set to the winning state, and the big bonus lottery flag, the bell lottery flag, and the cherry lottery flag are both set to the winning state. An example of the case is described below.

  First, when both the big bonus lottery flag and the bell lottery flag are set to the winning state, the operation detection position for the rotating third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed is, for example, FIG. ), The 11th red 7 symbol “Red 7” is displayed in the upper row, the 12th bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle row, and the 13th replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the lower row. If the current position is, the red 7 symbol “red 7” exists at a position two frames away from the lower position, which is the display position on the winning determination line L1 where the big bonus can be won. In this way, when there is one kind of small role that is won together with the big bonus, the big bonus is within the range of 0 to 4 frames relative to the display position on the winning determination line at the operation detection position. The third reel R3 is stopped so that the big bonus is won in preference to the bell on condition that the red 7 pattern “red 7” constituting the winning form is included. Specifically, after sliding two frames from the operation detection position shown in FIG. 10 (B), the third reel R3 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 10 (C).

  On the other hand, when the big bonus lottery flag, the bell lottery flag, and the cherry lottery flag are all set to the winning state, the operation detection position for the rotating third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed is: For example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the 11th red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the upper row, the 12th bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle row, and the 13th replay symbol “BL” is displayed in the lower row. Assuming that the position “RP” is displayed, the bell symbol “BL” exists at a position one frame away from the lower position, which is the display position on the winning determination line L3 where the bell can be won. In this way, when there are two or more kinds of small roles that are won together with the big bonus, the bell is within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line at the operation detection position. The third reel R3 is stopped so that the bell wins in preference to the big bonus on condition that the bell symbol “BL” constituting the winning form is included. Specifically, after sliding by one frame from the operation detection position shown in FIG. 10B, the third reel R3 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 10D.

  As described above, also by the control method of the present modification, the priority of the winnings between the bonus and the small combination changes, so that the gameability can be improved and the player's interest can be attracted. In particular, in this modified example, the priority order related to winning between a bonus and a small combination changes according to the number of small combinations that are won together with the bonus. According to the example shown in FIG. 10, in a game in which both the big bonus lottery flag and the bell lottery flag are set to the winning state, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed so as to avoid the big bonus winning. Otherwise, since it is not possible to win the bell, it is more difficult to win the bell than the game in which the big bonus lottery flag, the bell lottery flag, and the cherry lottery flag are all set in the winning state. Therefore, according to the control method of this modified example, it is possible to realize a game specification in which the prize winning difficulty level of a small combination is set in a plurality of stages in accordance with the number of small combinations for which a lottery flag is set in a winning state together with a bonus. .

3-4. Modification 4
In the above embodiment, in the game in which the lottery flag for the bonus and the lottery flag for the small role are both set in the winning state, the first stop control for giving the bonus with a higher priority and the winning with the smaller role being given a higher priority. The case where the second stop control is switched according to the operation detection position has been described as an example. However, the first stop control and the second stop control are performed according to the bonus type in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state together with the small role. You may make it switch to 2 stop control.

  In particular, in this modification, in a game in which both the big bonus lottery flag and the small role lottery flag are set to the winning state, the spinning reel is stopped so that the big bonus is won in preference to the small role. On the other hand, in a game in which both the regular bonus lottery flag and the small role lottery flag are set in the winning state, the spinning reel is stopped so that the small role is won in preference to the regular bonus. Yes.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11A, the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are already stopped, and the third reel R3 is rotating. For the first reel R1, the red symbol “Red 7” is displayed on the upper row, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the lower column, and the second reel R2 has the red symbol “Red 7” on the middle column and the bell symbol “BL” on the lower column. ”Is displayed, and in this stop mode, either a big bonus or a regular bonus and a bell can be won. In this modification, both the big bonus lottery flag and the bell lottery flag are set to the winning state, and the regular bonus lottery flag and the bell lottery flag are both set to the winning state. Will be described as an example.

  First, when both the big bonus lottery flag and the bell lottery flag are set to the winning state, the operation detection position for the rotating third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed is, for example, FIG. ), The 11th red 7 symbol “Red 7” is displayed in the upper row, the 12th bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle row, and the 13th replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the lower row. If the current position is, the red 7 symbol “red 7” exists at a position two frames away from the lower position, which is the display position on the winning determination line L1 where the big bonus can be won. Thus, when both the big bonus lottery flag and the small role lottery flag are set to the winning state, the operation detection position is within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line. The third reel R3 is stopped so that the big bonus is won in preference to the bell, on the condition that the red 7 symbol “red 7” constituting the big bonus winning form is included. Specifically, after sliding two frames from the operation detection position shown in FIG. 11 (B), the third reel R3 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 11 (C).

  On the other hand, when both the regular bonus lottery flag and the bell lottery flag are set to the winning state, the operation detection position for the rotating third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed is, for example, FIG. As shown in D), the 6th black 7 symbol “Black 7” is displayed in the upper row, the 7th bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle row, and the 8th replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the lower row. The black 7 symbol “black 7” exists at a position two frames away from the lower position, which is the display position on the winning determination line L1 where the regular bonus can be won. As described above, when both the regular bonus lottery flag and the small role lottery flag are set to the winning state, the operation detection position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line. The third reel R3 is stopped so that the bell wins in preference to the regular bonus even if the black bonus pattern “Black 7” constituting the regular bonus winning form is included. Specifically, after sliding one frame from the operation detection position shown in FIG. 11D, the third reel R3 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG.

  As described above, also by the control method of the present modification, the priority of the winnings between the bonus and the small combination changes, so that the gameability can be improved and the player's interest can be attracted. In particular, in this modified example, the priority order related to winning between the bonus and the small combination changes according to the type of bonus that is won together with the small combination. Then, according to the example shown in FIG. 11, in a game in which both the big bonus lottery flag and the bell lottery flag are set to the winning state, both the regular bonus lottery flag and the bell lottery flag are set to the winning state. It is harder to win the bell than the games that are being played. Therefore, according to the control method of the present modification, it is possible to realize a game specification in which the prize winning difficulty level of the small role is set in a plurality of stages according to the type of bonus in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state together with the small role. .

  Note that the control method introduced in this modification is a game in which all of the small lottery flags and the RB lottery flags are set to the winning state when the BB state ends with the RB winning, Priority regarding winnings between bonuses and small roles in a game in which all lottery lottery flags and SB lottery flags are both set to the winning state due to the completion of the status along with the winning of SB The same applies to the case of changing the order.

3-5. Modification 5
In the above embodiment, in the game in which the lottery flag for the bonus and the lottery flag for the small role are both set in the winning state, the first stop control for giving the bonus with a higher priority and the winning with the smaller role being given a higher priority. Although the case where the second stop control is switched according to the operation detection position has been described as an example, the first stop control and the second stop control may be switched according to the gaming state.

  In particular, in this variation, in a game in which both the big bonus lottery flag and the small bonus lottery flag are set in the winning state in the BB formation state A, the game is rotating so that the big bonus is won in preference to the small bonus In the game where both the big bonus lottery flag and the small bonus lottery flag are set in the winning state in the BB formation state B, the small bonus is won in preference to the big bonus. The spinning reel is stopped. That is, in this modification, the big bonus winning is given priority in the BB establishment state A where the winning probability of replay is low, and the winning of the small role is given priority in the BB establishing state B where the winning probability of replay is high. Yes.

  In this modification, even when the setting state of the lottery flag and the mode of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 are the same, the case where the big bonus is given priority and the case where the small part is given priority are given. , A plurality of types of stop control tables are prepared in the stop control table storage unit 193 so that the reel stop positions corresponding to the operation detection positions are different.

  The case where both the big bonus lottery flag and the small lottery bell lottery flag are set in the winning state will be described as an example. In the example shown in FIG. 10A, the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are used. Has already stopped, and the third reel R3 is rotating. For the first reel R1, the red symbol “Red 7” is displayed at the top and the bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the bottom. "Is displayed, and in this stop mode, both the big bonus and the bell can be won.

  In the game in the BB establishment state A, the operation detection position for the rotating third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed is, for example, as shown in FIG. The red 7 symbol “Red 7” is displayed, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle row, and the replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the lower row. The bell symbol “BL” exists at a position one frame away from the lower stage, which is the display position on the winning determination line L1 where the winning can be made, and the red 7 pattern “red 7” is located two frames away from the lower stage. Exists. In this way, at the operation detection position, the red 7 symbol “red 7” that constitutes the big bonus winning form within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line and the bell winning form are constituted. When both of the bell symbols “BL” are included, the third reel R3 is stopped so that the big bonus is won in preference to the bell. Specifically, after sliding two frames from the operation detection position shown in FIG. 10 (B), the third reel R3 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 10 (C).

  On the other hand, in the game in the BB establishment state B, the operation detection position for the rotating third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed is, for example, the position shown in FIG. Assuming that, at the operation detection position, a red 7 symbol “red 7” and a bell winning form constituting a big bonus winning form within a range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line. If both of the bell symbols “BL” are included, the third reel R3 is stopped so that the bell wins in preference to the big bonus. Specifically, after sliding by one frame from the operation detection position shown in FIG. 10B, the third reel R3 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 10D.

  As described above, also by the control method of the present modification, the priority of the winnings between the bonus and the small combination changes, so that the gameability can be improved and the player's interest can be attracted. In particular, in the present modification, the priority order for winning between the bonus and the small combination changes according to the gaming state. Here, the BB establishment state A and the BB establishment state B have different replay winning probabilities. In the BB establishment state A, the replay winning probabilities are lower than those in the BB establishment state B. Is easily consumed. On the other hand, in the BB established state B, the winning probability of replay is sufficiently higher than in the BB established state A, and there are many opportunities for the player to play a game without reducing medals. You can gradually increase the number of medals. For this reason, according to the control method of this modification, in the BB establishment state A, the big bonus winning is given priority, so that the player can shift to the big bonus state without consuming medals unnecessarily. In the BB formation state B, priority is given to the winning of the small role, so that not only the BB formation state B can be avoided due to the big bonus winning, but also the big bonus is won. It is possible to realize a gaming specification that the medals can be gradually increased while the player is in the game.

  Next, the case where both the big bonus lottery flag and the lottery flag of the special small role 4 which is a small role are set to the winning state will be described as an example. In the example shown in FIG. With each of the reels R1 to R3 rotating, for the first reel R1, the 9th bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the upper row, and the 10th replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the middle row. When the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the 11th red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the lower row, in the game in the BB formation state A, the big bonus winning is given priority. The first reel R1 is not slid from the operation detection position shown in A) and is stopped in the mode shown in FIG. Thereafter, the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed, and a range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line L3 where the big bonus can be won at the operation detection positions of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. When the red 7 symbol “red 7” is included, each reel is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 12C and a big bonus is won.

  On the other hand, in the game in the BB establishment state B, when the stop button B1 is pressed, the watermelon symbol “WM” constituting the winning form of the special small role 4 is displayed at the upper position at the operation detection position shown in FIG. The first reel R1 is placed so that the 5th watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed in the upper row in order to give priority to the special bonus 4 winning over the big bonus. After sliding four frames, the vehicle is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. When the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are arranged so that the bell symbol “BL” can be displayed at a display position on an arbitrary winning determination line. Therefore, the reels are stopped so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the upper stage of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 so that the special small role 4 wins on the winning determination line L2. Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, with the special small role 4 winning in the BB establishment state B, the production state is an AT state in which a special effect that assists the winning of special small roles 1 to 3 is executed. To change.

  As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 12, in the BB formation state A that is not related to the provision of the AT state, the winning of the big bonus is prioritized, so that the payout (one) is less than the prescribed number (3). The big bonus can be won by avoiding the winning of the special small role 4, and in the BB formation state B related to the granting of the AT state, the winning state of the special small role 4 is given priority, so that the production state is changed to the AT state. The player can be promoted to advance the game more advantageously.

  Note that the various control methods introduced in this modification are the big bonuses in the game in which the big bonus and the bell are won in the normal state and the game in which the big bonus and the bell are won in the SB state. The present invention can be equally applied to the case where the priority order regarding the winnings between the player and the bell is changed.

  In addition, the various control methods introduced in this variation include a gaming machine in which a plurality of types of replay time states having different replay winning probabilities can be set, and a plurality of types of replay time states having different number of games as end conditions. The present invention can be equally applied to a configurable gaming machine.

3-6. Modification 6
In the above embodiment, in the game in which the lottery flag for the bonus and the lottery flag for the small role are both set in the winning state, the first stop control for giving the bonus with a higher priority and the winning with the smaller role being given a higher priority. Although the case where the second stop control is switched according to the operation detection position has been described as an example, the first stop control and the second stop control may be switched according to the effect state.

  In particular, in this modified example, in a game in which the production state is set to the AT state and the lottery flag for the big bonus and the lottery flag for the small role are both set to the winning state, the small bonus is won in preference to the big bonus. A game in which the spinning reel is stopped so that the production state is different from the AT state, and both the big bonus lottery flag and the small role lottery flag are set to the winning state. Then, the spinning reel is stopped so that the big bonus is won in preference to the small role.

  Even in the present modified example, as in the modified example 5, even if the setting state of the lottery flag is the same as the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the big bonus winning is given priority, A plurality of types of stop control tables are prepared in the stop control table storage unit 193 so that the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operation detection position is different from the case where the winning of the small role is prioritized. Further, when the method of this modification is adopted, the reel control means 130 sets a special flag when winning the special role 4 in the RT state or the BB formation state B, so that the current effect state is AT. It is preferable to be able to grasp that the state has changed.

  The case where the lottery flag for the big bonus and the lottery flag for the special small role 1 which is a small role are both set to the winning state will be described as an example. In the example shown in FIG. 13A, the first reel R1 and the first reel The second reel R2 has already stopped and the third reel R3 is rotating. Then, for the first reel R1, the red symbol “Red 7” is displayed on the upper row, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the lower column, and for the second reel R2, the red symbol “BLACK 7” is displayed on the upper column and the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the middle column. "Is displayed, and in this stop mode, both the big bonus and the special small role 1 can be won.

  In a game in which the effect state is set to the AT state, the operation detection position for the rotating third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed is, for example, as shown in FIG. If the replay symbol “RP” of No. 13 is displayed in the upper row, the cherry symbol “CH” of No. 14 is displayed in the middle row, and the replay symbol “RP” of No. 15 is displayed in the lower row, A red 7 symbol “red 7” exists at a position two frames away from the upper position, which is the display position on the winning determination line L2 where the bonus can be won, and the winning determination line L1 where the special small role 1 can be won The bell symbol “BL” is present at a position three frames away from the lower display, which is the upper display position. In this way, at the operation detection position, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the special small part 1 winning form constituting the big bonus winning form within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line. Is included, the third reel R3 is stopped so that the special small combination 1 wins in preference to the big bonus. Specifically, after sliding three frames from the operation detection position shown in FIG. 13 (B), the third reel R3 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 13 (C).

  On the other hand, in a game where the effect state is set to an effect state other than the AT state, the operation detection position for the rotating third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed is the same as described above, for example, FIG. If the position is shown in FIG. 13B, the red 7 pattern “red 7” constituting the big bonus winning form within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line at the operation detection position. ”And the bell symbol“ BL ”forming the bell winning form, but in this case, the third reel R3 is stopped so that the big bonus is won in preference to the special small role 1. Specifically, after sliding two frames from the operation detection position shown in FIG. 13 (B), the third reel R3 is stopped in the manner shown in FIG. 13 (D).

  As described above, also by the control method of the present modification, the priority of the winnings between the bonus and the small combination changes, so that the gameability can be improved and the player's interest can be attracted. In particular, in this modified example, when the production state is the AT state, the winning of the small role is prioritized, and when the production state is different from the AT state, the big bonus winning is prioritized. For this reason, according to the control method of this modification, in a game in which the performance state is set to the AT state, the medal can be gradually increased by giving priority to the winning of the small role, and the production state In a game where is set to a production state other than the AT state, the big bonus winning is given priority so that the player can shift to the big bonus state without consuming medals unnecessarily. It is possible to realize a game specification that becomes.

  In the above embodiment and this modification, the case where the production state changes to the AT state in accordance with the winning of the special role 4 in the RT state or the BB establishment state B has been described as an example. Conditions can be determined arbitrarily. In addition, as shown in the example of FIG. 13, the special state role 4 is not shifted to the AT state by winning the special small role 4, but the special small role 4 winning is given priority over the big bonus winning. The right to shift the production state to the AT state may be given when the big bonus can be won while avoiding the winning of the small role 4.

3-7. Modification 7
In the above embodiment, in the game in which the lottery flag for the bonus and the lottery flag for the small role are both set in the winning state, the first stop control for giving the bonus with a higher priority and the winning with the smaller role being given a higher priority. Although the case where the second stop control is switched according to the operation detection position has been described as an example, the first stop control and the second stop control may be switched according to the game history. For example, the game history may include the number of times such as a big bonus or regular bonus, the difference number indicating the difference between the total number of medals inserted and the total number of payouts, the number of games counted immediately after the end of the big bonus or regular bonus, etc. it can.

3-8. Modification 8
In the above embodiment, the case where the replay is excluded from the target of the internal lottery in the big bonus state has been described as an example, but the replay may be set as the target role of the internal lottery in the big bonus state. In this case, when the big bonus is won in the BB formation state A which is shifted by winning the big bonus in the normal state where the winning probability of the replay is lower than the RT state, the same as the normal state in the big bonus state In the case where the big bonus is won in the BB formation state B in which the transition is made by winning the big bonus in the RT state where the winning probability of the replay is higher than the normal state. In the big bonus state, the success / failure of the replay may be determined with the same winning probability as the RT state. In this way, in the BB state, if the replay is determined with the same winning probability as the RT state, the total number of games in the RT state, the BB establishment state B, and the BB state has reached a predetermined number. As a result, the winning probability of replay can be returned to the same winning probability as in the normal state.

  In the reel symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 5 and the correspondence between the winning combination and the symbol combination shown in FIG. 6, when the replay is set as an internal lottery target in the big bonus state, the replay is performed when the replay is won. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped only in either a winning mode or a mode in which no winning combination is won. However, as shown in FIG. 14, in the symbol combination indicating the winning styles of the special bonus 1 to the special bonus 3, the display symbols of the second reel R 2 and the third reel R 3 are changed from the bell symbol “BL” to the replay symbol “RP”. In the case of changing to, it is possible to realize a game specification in which a special small role winning can be achieved while avoiding a replay winning when winning a replay.

  In the example shown in FIG. 14, when the stop button B1 is first pressed when the replay is won in the big bonus state, the first reel R1 is displayed so that the replay symbol “RP” is always displayed at the display position on the winning determination line. In the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” indicating the replay winning mode is displayed when the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed at any timing. The second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped.

  On the other hand, when the stop button B1 is finally pressed when winning the replay in the big bonus state, the replay symbols “RP” are displayed together on the same winning determination line for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. The red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, or the white 7 symbol “is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line where the first reel R1 can be replayed or a special small role can be won. If the stop button B1 can be pressed at the timing when “white 7” is displayed, it is possible to avoid the replay winning and to win one of the special small roles 1 to 3.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 effective line, DS game information display part, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 internal lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 Production table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (3)

Based on the fact that a combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the winning determination line in a state where a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stopped. A gaming machine provided to win a prize,
Internal lottery means for performing internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including replays, bonuses and small roles that are different from each other in combination of symbols indicating a winning form, and setting a lottery flag of a winning combination in the internal lottery to a winning state; ,
When the plurality of reels are rotated for each game and a stop operation is performed, an operation detection position indicating the position of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop operation at the time when the stop operation is detected is acquired, and the lottery flag If the symbol constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the combination set in the winning state is within a predetermined pull-in range with respect to the display position on the winning determination line at the operation detection position, Reel control means for performing control to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop operation so that the symbol is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line;
A payout control means for controlling the payout device to pay out the game medium when the small role is won,
Replay processing means for performing a replay process for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player when the replay is won,
A game state transition control means for controlling the game state to be shifted to a bonus state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state when the game state is transitioned between a plurality of types of game states and the bonus is won. Prepared,
The lottery means
In the bonus state, an internal lottery for the replay as a lottery target is performed,
The flag setting means
In the bonus state, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, the small role flag is set to the internal winning state,
The reel control means is
In a game in which the small play flag and the replay flag are overlapped and set to the internal winning state by winning the replay in the bonus state, when a stop operation is performed in a specific manner, There line control to stop the rotating reel as the small win in preference to replay is won,
The gaming state transition control means is
A gaming machine that controls to change the winning probability of the replay under a predetermined condition, and does not change the winning probability of the replay depending on the winning and winning of the bonus . In claim 1,
The reel control means is
In the bonus state, the pull-in range is set narrower than the reels other than the specific reel for the specific reel among the plurality of reels, and the small combination flag and the replay flag are overlapped and set to the internal winning state. In the game, when the specific reels stop in a specific order, the specific reels are stopped so that the symbols constituting the small play winning form are displayed in preference to the symbols constituting the replay winning form. A game machine characterized by performing control. In claim 1 or 2,
The gaming state transition control means is
Winning probability before Symbol replay attempting to bring winning probability of the replay based on the number of games from the time variation of the second probability when a second higher probability than the first probability to the first probability A gaming machine characterized by that.

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