JP6768044B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, a game machine (rotary type game machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface has been known. This type of game machine imparts a certain game value to a game medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and plays a game for acquiring such a game medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started triggered by a player's rotation start operation, and an mode according to the result of the internal lottery is triggered by a player's stop operation. Controls to stop multiple reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line (effective line) in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In recent years, by executing a winning assistance effect that assists the winning of a winning combination under predetermined conditions, the winning probability of the winning combination is changed, and it becomes easier to acquire a game medium such as a medal in a game section in which the winning assistance effect can be executed. Amusement machines capable of performing assist time games have been well received.

In this method, since the winning rate of the small winning combination can be changed without changing the winning probability of the small winning combination related to the payout of the game medium, there is an advantage that the acquisition rate of the small winning combination can be easily adjusted on the game machine side. is there. For example, as one of the methods for adjusting the acquisition rate of the game medium, the number of games played in the assist time state is added based on the winning of the additional lottery executed in association with the winning of the specific combination (additional small combination). It is known that the acquisition rate of the game medium is adjusted by controlling the end time of the assist time state.

By the way, it is natural that the player expects that the number of games (the number of additional games) will be added in a large amount when the specific role that triggers the addition is won in the assist time state. As a result of the additional lottery executed by the winning of, if the additional amount of the number of games is small, the result may not meet the expectations of the player, which may lead to a decrease in the motivation to play.

Here, in the slot machine that stocks the winning of the bonus, the total number of medals paid out (total number of outs) and / or the expected value for the gross profit is input by the operation of the game store side, and based on the input expected value. There is known a gaming machine that controls stock release (see, for example, Patent Document 1). That is, the total number of outs and gross profit of each slot machine in a day will change depending on the expected value entered.

In addition, the number of additional games (additional value) in multiple stages that can be won in the additional lottery is set to be different for each character, and depending on which character the player selects, the additional games that can be won in the additional lottery are added. Slot machines are known in which the number of games is changed. In this case, if the value of the minimum number of additional games, which is the smallest among the plurality of additional games that can be won, is larger than the minimum number of additional games set for the other character, the other character is selected. Therefore, the minimum number of additional games that appear when the additional lottery is won increases.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-660101

By the way, the invention described in Patent Document 1 is an invention relating to the setting on the game store side, and the player cannot perform an operation for suppressing the occurrence of a small number of additional games.

On the other hand, in a slot machine in which the number of additional games that can be won is changed by the player selecting a character, it is possible to suppress the winning of a small number of additional games by selecting the character. However, the minimum number of additional games that each player does not want to appear is likely to differ depending on each player, and the number of characters that can be set by the method of changing the number of additional games by selecting a character If you do not increase the number considerably, you will not be able to meet the demands of each player. However, if the number of characters is increased too much in response to the demands of each player, the production of the game becomes complicated and it is necessary to produce many characters, so that the cost of developing a program for producing the game machine is high. And the development period will increase. In addition, it is not always possible to obtain an effect commensurate with the increase in cost.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of freely changing the way of changing the ending condition to some extent by the operation of the player when the ending condition of the advantageous state changes. The purpose.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention uses an internal lottery for each execution of the game to win or not win each of the plurality of winning combinations as a result of the game, based on the winning probability set for each winning combination. Internal lottery means to decide and
An advantageous state control means that determines the start of an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state by winning the advantageous state lottery, and determines the end of the advantageous state when the set end condition is satisfied.
In the game in the advantageous state, an end condition variation lottery is performed to determine whether or not the end condition is changed based on the winning of the specific combination among the combinations, and the end condition variation lottery is won. At that time, one said fluctuation difference information is selected by a distribution lottery from a plurality of fluctuation difference information indicating the difference between the end condition before the fluctuation and the end condition after the fluctuation, and the selected fluctuation difference information and the fluctuation. An end condition fluctuation control means for determining the end condition after the change according to the previous end condition,
It is provided with a winning probability of the end condition variation lottery, a plurality of the fluctuation difference information, and an end condition variation storage means for storing information indicating the distribution ratio in the distribution lottery assigned to each of the fluctuation difference information.
Based on the operation of the player, at least a part of the variation difference information stored in the end condition variation storage means is changed, and the number of variation difference information is changed by deleting or adding the variation difference information. The means of change to make at least one of the changes,
The end condition changes based on the winning probability of the specific combination of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the end condition variation lottery, the plurality of fluctuation difference information, and the distribution ratio of each of the plurality of fluctuation difference information. At that time, the expected value as an expected difference between the end condition before the change and the end condition after the change during the predetermined period is the same before and after the change by the change means. It is characterized by including a probability setting means for newly setting the winning probability of the end condition variation lottery and the distribution ratio of each fluctuation difference information of the distribution lottery.

According to such a configuration, when the end condition fluctuation lottery is won, one fluctuation difference information is selected by the distribution lottery from a plurality of fluctuation difference information indicating the difference between the end condition before the change and the end condition after the change. Then, the end condition after the change is determined by the selected fluctuation difference information and the end condition before the change. For example, when the number of remaining games that can be executed while the end condition is in an advantageous state is 0, for example, the number of remaining games of the end condition before the change is A, and the number of remaining games of the end condition after the change is In the case of B, AB or BA is the fluctuation difference information. In this case, since there is a difference between A and B, A is larger than B or B is larger than A. Therefore, the number of remaining games under the end condition after the change increases or decreases depending on the end condition before the change and the change difference information.

Further, due to the change of the changing means, the fluctuation difference information is changed, and the number of fluctuation difference information is increased or decreased. As a result, for example, the value of the number of games played as the fluctuation difference information is changed, and for example, the fluctuation difference information indicating the small number of games can be used as the fluctuation difference information of the large number of games. Further, for example, fluctuation difference information indicating the number of games played less than or equal to a predetermined number of times can be deleted.

In such a change, when the ending condition changes based on the winning probability of the specific combination of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the ending condition variation lottery, the plurality of fluctuation difference information, and the distribution ratio of each of the plurality of fluctuation difference information. In addition, the expected value as the expected difference between the end condition before the change and the end condition after the change during the predetermined period is before and after the value of the change difference information and the number of change difference information by the changing means. In order not to change, the winning probability of the end condition variation lottery and the distribution ratio of each of the plurality of variation difference information are determined.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming disadvantageous or advantageous to the player before and after the change in the number of fluctuation difference information and / or fluctuation difference information by the changing means. .. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to perform operations that change the way in which the end condition of the advantageous state changes, and the player's motivation and interest in the game can be improved.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is an internal lottery means for determining winning or non-winning of each of a plurality of winning combinations as a result of the game based on the winning probability set for each winning combination by an internal lottery for each execution of the game. ,
The start of an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is determined by winning the advantageous state lottery, and the number of remaining games that can be executed until the end of the advantageous state is set based on the start of the advantageous state. When the remaining value is 0, the advantageous state control means for terminating the advantageous state and
In the game in the advantageous state, an additional lottery is performed based on the winning of a specific combination among the winning combinations, and when the additional lottery is won, the additional value added to the remaining value is set in a plurality of stages. An additional control means that selects one from the additional value set in the above by a distribution lottery and adds the selected additional value to the remaining value.
A gaming machine including an additional storage means that stores information indicating the winning probability of the additional lottery, the additional value in a plurality of stages, and the distribution ratio in the distribution lottery assigned to each of the additional values.
Based on the operation of the player, at least a part of the additional value is changed in a plurality of stages stored in the additional storage means, and the number of the additional value is changed by deleting or adding the additional value. The means of change to make at least one of them,
The remaining value during a predetermined period based on the winning probability of the specific combination of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the additional lottery, the additional value of the plurality of stages and the distribution ratio of each of the additional value of the plurality of stages. The winning probability of the additional lottery and the distribution of each additional value of the distribution lottery so that the expected value expected to be added to the above is the same before and after the change by the change means. A game machine characterized by being provided with a probability setting means for newly setting a ratio.

According to such a configuration, the number of stages of the additional value in the additional lottery and the additional value of each stage can be changed by the operation of the player, and a predetermined period during the advantageous state before and after the change. The winning probability of the additional lottery and the distribution ratio of the distribution lottery are newly set so that the expected value expected to be added to the remaining value as the number of remaining games does not change. Therefore, even if the player is allowed to change the number of steps of the additional value or the additional value, the change does not make the player clearly advantageous or disadvantageous with respect to the additional value, so that the player is free to some extent. Allows you to change settings. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a small additional value that the player does not want or the generation of the additional value becomes too small, and it is possible to improve the motivation and interest of the player in the game.

According to the present invention, it is possible to change the way in which the end condition of the advantageous state is changed according to the preference of the player by the operation of the player, and the game is sent to the player after and before the change. It is possible to suppress the disadvantage and the advantage. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to perform operations that change the way in which the end condition of the advantageous state changes, and the player's motivation and interest in the game can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the game machine. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the internal lottery in the game machine. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the game machine. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and a winning combination in a game machine. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the game machine. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the game machine. The same is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the input method of the minimum number of additional games in a game machine. It is a figure explaining the additional lottery in the game machine. It is a figure explaining the distribution of the number of additional games in the game machine. It is a figure explaining the change of the number of additional games in the game machine. It is a figure explaining the change of the number of additional games in the game machine. It is a figure explaining the change of the distribution ratio of the number of additional games in the game machine. It is a figure explaining the changed distribution ratio of the number of additional games in the game machine. It is a figure explaining the changed additional winning probability in the game machine.

Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described. The embodiments described below do not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

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 of the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a rotating cylinder type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a reel unit composed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is provided in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It is contained. Further, a hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. Further, in the housing of the game machine of the present embodiment, a control board which is equipped with a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like and controls the operation of the game machine is also housed.

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

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

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower tiers are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set depending on the combination of the display positions of the respective reels. Will be done. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to 3 (first inserted number) or 2 (second inserted number). When medals corresponding to the specified number of medals are inserted, the effective line L1 composed of the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the specified number of inputs differs depending on the game state, the specified number of inputs is set to 3 for the normal state and the bonus established state, and the specified number of inputs is set for the bonus state. Is set to two.

The game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination wins a prize. As a matter of fact, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

Further, the front upper door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, a 7-segment display, etc., and is the total number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the above is displayed.

Further, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing a game effect. The liquid crystal display The liquid crystal display displays various images (or images) for assisting the game or enlivening the game. Further, in the game machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From this speaker, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Further, various operating means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for inserting the credited (stored) medal, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Start lever (game start operation means) SL, stop button (stop operation means) for performing an operation that triggers to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B3, an effect button RB for inputting a signal based on an instruction from a liquid crystal display LCD, a jog dial JD, and the like are provided.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started by the player inserting the medal into the medal insertion slot MI or pressing the bet button B0. It is set to a ready state where it is possible. When the player presses the start lever SL in this prepared state, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random value is performed. The pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (enabled) on condition that the rotation speed of the 1st reel R1 to the 3rd reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed.

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, and a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The sensor, etc.) turns on and changes the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state.

Further, when the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches 240 corresponding to each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is transmitted. Change from the on state to the off state.

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 the release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The 1st reel R1 to the 3rd reel R3 are stopped.

In addition, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the bottom of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the result of the game are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by the gaming control means (control board) 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, an effect switch 250, and a jog dial 260, and performs various calculations for executing the game. Is performed, and the operation of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, and the sound device 340 is controlled based on the calculation result. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), RAM, or ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

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

The insertion receiving means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals (3 or 2) have been inserted, the game with respect to the start lever SL (game start operating means). Performs the process to enable the start operation. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reels R1 to 1st It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the 3-reel R3 and an opportunity to execute an internal lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion receiving means 105 is inserted up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set the medal to the inserted 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 bet switch 220 is activated and the insertion receiving means 105 is set to the specified number of insertions. The credited medal is set to the inserted state up to the limit.

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

The internal lottery means 120 determines the winning or not of the combination based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player by the game start operation (first pressing operation on the activated start lever SL) with respect to the start lever SL. It is a means for performing an internal lottery, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 191 of the storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage means 191 stores three types of lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. Then, in each lottery table, various roles such as replays, small wins, and bonuses and losses (unwinned) are associated with each of the plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). Has been done.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the small roles are bell (specific small role), special small role A1, special small role A2, special small role B, special small role C, and additional small role (specific role: rare). (Small role) is prepared, and the batting order bell L, batting order bell C1, batting order bell C2, batting order bell R1, and batting order bell R2 in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B are of multiple types in one internal lottery. It means that a plurality of types of small winning combinations are associated with the same random number value so that the winning combinations are duplicated.

When each batting order bell is specifically described with reference to FIG. 4, the batting order bell L indicates that the bell and the special small winning combination B are elected in duplicate. Further, the batting order bell C1 indicates that the bell, the special small winning combination A1, and the special small winning combination B are won in duplicate. Further, the batting order bell C2 indicates that the bell, the special small winning combination A2, and the special small winning combination B are won in duplicate. Further, the batting order bell R1 indicates that the bell, the special small winning combination A1, and the special small winning combination C are won in duplicate. Further, the batting order bell R2 indicates that the bell, the special small winning combination A2, and the special small winning combination C are won in duplicate. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in each batting order bell, the bell and one or two types of special small winning combinations are won in duplicate, and the number and combinations of special small winning combinations that are duplicated in the bells are determined. It's different.

By winning, the additional small role triggers the AT lottery (advantageous state lottery) described later and also triggers the additional lottery. In this embodiment, the weak watermelon, the strong watermelon, the weak cherry, and the strong Five types of additional small roles, cherry and super strong cherry, are set.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal replay and a special replay are prepared as replays, and in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, at least one of the normal replay and the special replay is set as a lottery target. However, in the internal lottery table C, all replays are excluded from the lottery target.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table A, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target, but the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery table B and In the internal lottery table C, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state can be set as the game state, and in the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table are set according to the game state. Select any one of C as the internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

In the random number determination process, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generating means 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number value is stored in the internal lottery table storage means 191 of the storage means 190. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won by referring to the internal lottery table stored in.

In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state) based on the result of the random number determination process. , On state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combination is set in the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 192 of the storage means 190.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to the non-winning state. There is a big bonus (BB) as a combination to which the former carry-over flag is associated, and a small combination and a replay are associated with the latter carry-over flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or not of the small winning combination and the replay even in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) that has already been won A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations, such as a small winning combination won in the internal lottery and a lottery flag for replay, is set in the winning state.

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

The reel control means 130 is a reel stop signal from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is activated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. By stopping the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 based on the above, control is performed to stop each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

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

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in principle, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 correspond to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The rotating reels stop, and in the bonus state, exceptionally, the first reel R1 stops within 75 ms from the time when the stop button B1 is pressed, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 stop button B2. , The rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when B3 is pressed. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is 0 at the stop position of each rotating reel. It is determined in the range of frames to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range, first pull-in range). When stopping the rotating reel within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is in the range of 0 to 1 frame (from a predetermined pull-in range). It is determined by a narrow pull-in range, a second pull-in range). Then, in the reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed among the stop buttons B1 to B3, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is the stop button. When the pressing operation is performed, the display position on the effective line is stopped within the range of 0 to 4 frames (when stopped within 190 ms) or within the range of 0 frames to 1 frame (stopped within 75 ms). In the case of), the symbol corresponding to the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state is displayed at the display position on the valid line, and the button corresponding to the pressed stop button is rotating. It controls to stop the reel of.

Specifically, the reel control means 130 performs a process of obtaining a stop position of a rotating reel by a logic calculation (logic calculation process) and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190. A process (table reference process) of determining the stop position of the spinning reel by reference is performed.

First, in the logic calculation process, the range of 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated (when the pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority data determined for each combination. Priority is obtained for the candidates for the stop positions for 5 frames existing in. In the bonus state, for the first reel R1, the priority is obtained for the candidates of the stop positions for two frames existing in the range of 0 frames to 1 frame from the pressing detection position, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R1 As for the reel R3, the priority is obtained for the candidate of the stop position for 5 frames corresponding to the pressing detection position in the same manner as described above. Then, among the priorities of the candidates for each stop position, the candidate for the stop position having the highest priority is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for multiple stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the press detection position, etc., and the highest priority stop position candidate becomes a plurality of candidates. In that case, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process described later.

In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority is set in the order of "replay> small winning combination> bonus", and in the logic calculation process, lottery flags for two or more types of winning combination are set to the internal winning state. If so, according to the priority associated with each winning combination, the stop position candidates including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination with high priority are stopped including the symbols forming the winning form of the winning combination with low priority. The priority is calculated so that the priority is higher than the position candidate.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority of the stop position candidates when a plurality of types of small wins are won in the internal lottery depends on the type of symbol combination that can be displayed on the effective line. There are cases where the priority is calculated according to the number of medals paid out based on the predetermined dividend for the small winning combination, and the stop position is determined according to the type of symbol combination that can be displayed on the effective line. When finding the priority for candidates, the priority for each stop position candidate is found so that the higher the number of types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the valid line, the higher the priority. , When finding the priority of the candidate stop position according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the valid line increases. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so that the stop position (the stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won) has a higher priority. However, when seeking priority for candidates for stop positions according to the number of medals paid out, if small wins with the same payout are won more than once, each small win can be won. The priorities for each candidate are treated as the same.

In the present embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, the logic calculation is performed according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Specifically, the correct batting order is set for each of the batting order bell L, the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2, and the order different from the correct batting order is treated as the incorrect batting order. .. Then, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, a logic calculation is performed to obtain the priority according to the number of medals paid out, and the number of medals paid out is the largest. The priority is calculated so that the candidate for the stop position has the highest priority. In addition, if any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the priority of the stop position candidates according to the type of symbol combination that can be displayed on the valid line. The priority is calculated so that the candidate of the stop position that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning forms is the highest priority by performing the logic calculation for obtaining. In the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the first reel is released. When stopping, the candidate for the stop position where the number of medals paid out is the largest is the candidate for the stop position where the symbol combinations constituting the most winning forms can be displayed, and the reels that stop after the second. Even in the case of the correct batting order, the priority of the candidate for the stop position where the number of medals paid out is the highest is high, and when the reels that stop after the second are changed to the incorrect batting order, the most winning forms. The priority of the stop position candidates that can display the symbol combinations that make up the above is high.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, among the plurality of types of small winning combinations included in each batting order bell, the bell has six payouts and one type of symbol combination indicating a winning form, which is special. The small winning combination A1 and the special small winning combination A2 each have two types of symbol combinations indicating the winning form with one payout, and the special small winning combination B and the special small winning combination C both have one payout and the winning form. There are four types of symbol combinations that make up the above. Therefore, if any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the bell with a large number of medals paid out is the highest. Logic calculation is performed so as to be higher, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, a candidate for a stop position that can win a special small winning combination with many types of symbol combinations indicating a winning form. The logic operation is performed so that the priority is the highest.

Further, in the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-off process are performed as processes for obtaining candidates for reel stop positions. The pull-in process is a process of finding a candidate for a reel stop position so that a winning combination with a lottery flag set in the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of finding a candidate for a reel stop position so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 makes it possible to stop the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the non-winning state is in the form of winning. A logic calculation process is performed to obtain a candidate for a reel stop position so as not to stop.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 has a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 each time the reel rotates once. 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 stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (the frame detected by the reel index 315) based on the above. It has become like. That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position.

In the table reference processing, when a plurality of stop position candidates having the highest priority are obtained as a result of performing logic calculation processing, which position is to be the stop position is determined by the stop control table storage means of the storage means 190. It is determined by referring to the stop control table stored in 193.

Here, in the stop control table, depending on the setting state of the lottery flag, the push detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated (when the press of the stop button is detected), and the actual push detection position are used. A correspondence relationship with the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of rotation to the stop position is set. In the stop control table, the correspondence between the pressed detection position and the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and red 7 symbol B “red” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. 7B ", Red 7 symbol C" Red 7C ", BAR symbol" BAR ", Replay symbol A" RPA ", Replay symbol B" RPB ", Bell symbol" BL ", Watermelon symbol" WM ", and Cherry symbol" CH ". Are arranged, and in particular, the bell symbol "BL" is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Therefore, when a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position is pulled in, the bell symbol "BL" can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbols A "RPA" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1. Therefore, when a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position is pulled in, the replay symbol A "RPA" can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A "RPA" is used with respect to the bell symbol "BL" arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. Alternatively, the replay symbols B "RPM" are arranged adjacent to each other. Therefore, when a symbol existing within 4 frames from the press detection position is pulled in, either the replay symbol A "PRA" or the replay symbol B "RPB" is displayed on the effective line regardless of the press detection position. It is designed to be able to.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, with respect to the bell symbol "BL" arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol A "red 7A" or the red 7 Symbol B "Red 7B" is arranged adjacent to each other. Therefore, when a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position is pulled in, the red 7 symbol A "red 7A" or the red 7 symbol B "red 7B" is displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. Either can be displayed.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, in contrast to the replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, the red 7 symbols A "red 7A", red 7 symbol B "red 7B", or red 7 symbol C "red 7C" are arranged adjacent to each other, and the replay symbol A "RPA" or replay symbol is arranged with respect to the bell symbol "BL". Either the red 7 symbol A "red 7A", the red 7 symbol B "red 7B", or the red 7 symbol C "red 7C" is located across the B "RPB". Therefore, when a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position is pulled in, red 7 symbol A "red 7A", red 7 symbol B "red 7B", and red 7 symbol B "red 7B" are displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. Alternatively, any one of the red 7 symbol C "red 7C" can be displayed.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, red 7 symbols A "red 7A" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. The BAR symbols "BAR" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Therefore, when pulling in a symbol existing within 4 frames from the press detection position, the red 7 symbol A "red 7A" or the BAR symbol "BAR" is displayed on the effective line regardless of the press detection position. Can be done.

In the stop control table, which is referred to when any of the batting order bell L, the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the correct batting order is set, and the pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as the incorrect batting order. In the present embodiment, when the batting order bell L is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the number of slip frames with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the number of slip frames with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the special small winning combination B wins. Further, in the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1 and the batting order bell R2 is won, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell wins. The number of slip frames for the pressed detection position is set in, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the stop button B1 is pressed first. In the batting order 1 or 2, the special small winning combination A1 or The number of slip frames for the press detection position is set so that there are cases where the special small winning combination A2 wins and cases where none of the small winning combinations wins, and the stop button B2 and the stop button B3 are pressed first. In the batting order 3 to 6, the number of sliding frames with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the special small winning combination B and the special small winning combination C win a prize. Also in the stop control table, the number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that the stop position is the stop position where the most medals are paid out in the correct batting order, and the symbol combination that can be displayed on the effective line in the incorrect batting order. The number of slip frames with respect to the press detection position is set so that the stop position has the largest number of types.

Further, in the stop control table referred to when the normal replay and the special replay are won in duplicate in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are in the specific batting order (B3 → B1 → B2, B3 → B2 → B1: stop button B3). If the buttons are pressed in the order in which they are pressed first), the special replay wins, and if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an order other than the specific batting order, the normal replay wins. The number of frames is set.

The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stopping mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, the winning determination table of the storage means 190 is displayed on the effective line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the storage means 194. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the big bonus (BB), the normal replay, the special replay, the bell, the special small winning combination A1, and the special are set according to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when each reel is stopped. A winning judgment table is prepared so that it can be judged whether or not a small winning combination A2, a special small winning combination B, a special small winning combination C, a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, and a super strong cherry have been won. In addition, "ANY" in the winning form of the weak cherry and the strong cherry in FIG. 8 indicates that any symbol other than the cherry may be used.

In the present embodiment, a symbol combination showing two types of winning forms is set for each of the special small winning combination A1 and the special small winning combination A2, and 4 for each of the special small winning combination B and the special small winning combination C. There are more symbol combinations that indicate the types of winning forms, and all of them are larger than the types of symbol combinations that indicate the winning forms of the bell. The winning form of the bell and the winning form of the special small role B are the second. A common symbol is assigned to the reel R2, and a common symbol is assigned to the third reel R3 between the winning form of the bell and the winning form of the special small winning combination C.

As for the bells, as shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbols "BL" constituting the winning form of the bells on each reel are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. Therefore, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

As for the special small winning combination A1, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” constituting the winning form of the special small winning combination A1 on the first reel R1 and the winning form of the special small winning combination A1 on the third reel R3. The BAR symbols "BAR" that compose the above are all arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, but the second reel R2 constitutes the winning form of the special small winning combination A1. Since there is a pressing detection position where the red 7 symbol A "red 7A" and the BAR symbol "BAR" are not included in the pull-in range, the winning role cannot be won unless the stop button B2 is pressed at an appropriate timing. ing.

As for the special small winning combination A2, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” constituting the winning form of the special small winning combination A1 on the first reel R1 and the winning form of the special small winning combination A1 on the third reel R3. The BAR symbols "BAR" that compose the above are all arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, but the second reel R2 constitutes the winning form of the special small winning combination A2. Since there is a pressing detection position where the red 7 symbol B "red 7B" and the red 7 symbol C "red 7C" are not included in the pull-in range, the prize cannot be won unless the stop button B2 is pressed at an appropriate timing. It has become a role.

As for the special small winning combination B, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and the red 7 symbol B “red 7B” constituting the winning form of the special small winning combination B in the first reel R1. The bell symbol "BL" that constitutes the winning form of the special small winning combination B on the second reel R2, and the replay symbol A "RPA" and the replay symbol B "RPB" that constitute the winning form of the special small winning combination B on the third reel R3. Since all of them are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. There is.

As for the special small winning combination C, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and the red 7 symbol B “red 7B” constituting the winning form of the special small winning combination C in the first reel R1. The replay symbol A "RPA" and the replay symbol B "RPB" that constitute the winning form of the special small winning combination B on the second reel R2, and the bell symbol "BL" that constitutes the winning form of the special small winning combination B on the third reel R3. Since all of them are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. There is.

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 the processing at the time of winning, for example, small roles (bell, special small role A1, special small role A2, special small role B, special small role C, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, super strong cherry) are If a prize is won, the medal payout control process is performed by the payout control means 150, and if a replay (normal replay, special replay) is won, the replay process is performed by the replay processing means 160, and a big bonus (BB) is given. When a prize is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state.

The payout control means 150 performs a payout control process for paying out medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are given to the hopper unit 320 (the hopper unit 320 ( Controls the payout device). In the present embodiment, an upper limit (for example, 6) is set for the number of medals to be paid out in one game, and when the total number of medals to be paid out exceeds the upper limit, the number corresponding to the upper limit is used for the game. Determined as the number of medals paid out in.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the payout of the small winning combination is determined by the specified number of inputs, and when the specified number of inputs is 3, the payout of the bell is set higher than the specified number of inputs. However, the payouts for small wins other than the bell are set lower than the specified number of inputs, and if the specified number of inputs is 2, the payouts for all small wins including the bell are set to the same number as the specified number of inputs. Has been done.

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out, and the payout control means 150 actually starts 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 to.

If medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper unit 320. The credit addition process of adding the number of payouts to (the number of credited medals) is performed to virtually pay out the medals.

When the replay wins a prize, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (replay process) that sets the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring the player to insert a medal owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the game machine of the present embodiment, when the replay wins a prize, the same number of medals as the previous game is automatically inserted without using the medals (including credit medals) held by the player. The throwing process is performed, and with the same effective line as the previous game set, the game start operation for the next start lever SL is waited for.

As shown in FIG. 9, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, 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 it is possible to shift from the normal state to the bonus establishment state. Specifically, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the bonus is established. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A.

The bonus establishment state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 3.8, and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table B. Then, in the internal lottery table B referred to in the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 3, no unwinning occurs in the internal lottery, and a small winning combination or replay is always won.

In addition, in the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is on the valid line. When displayed, the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

The bonus state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the valid line. In the bonus state, of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C in which the loss is associated with all the random number values. Regardless of the result, the lottery flags for all the small wins are forcibly set to the winning state, the drawing range of the symbol is set to 0 to 1 for the 1st reel R1, and the 2nd reel R2 and the 3rd are. For the reel R3, the drawing range of the symbol is set to 0 to 4 frames, and control is performed to stop the reel. Then, in the bonus state, the lottery flag of the small winning combination is in the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery, which is more advantageous to the player than the other game states.

Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and when the number of medals exceeding a predetermined predetermined number (for example, 50) is paid out, The game state transition control means 170 controls to end the bonus state and return the game state to the normal state.

The effect control means 180 uses a display effect and a sound device 340 (an example of the effect device) performed by using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195. Controls the sound production to be performed. For example, the lamp or LED is turned on or blinked in response to the occurrence of a game event such as inserting a medal, operating the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or changing the game state, or displaying the liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is lively and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

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 effect is produced by setting the AT flag in the effect flag storage means 196 under predetermined conditions. The state is set to the assist time state (AT state: special effect state: advantageous state), the end condition of the AT state is determined based on the stored value (remaining number of games) of the AT end determination counter 198, and the end of the AT state is determined. Control is performed to terminate the AT state by clearing the AT flag when the condition is satisfied.

More specifically, the effect control means (advantageous state control means) 180 performs an AT lottery (predetermined effect lottery) when any of the additional small wins is won in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number values are compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 197, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery has been won. In the AT lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either normal winning, special winning, or loss, and the random number value acquired in the AT lottery is the AT lottery. When it is associated with a normal winning or a special winning in the table, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, and the AT flag is set in the effect flag storage means 196.

Further, the effect control means 180 performs a process of adding a given addition value to the storage value of the AT end determination counter 198 based on winning the AT lottery. In particular, in the present embodiment, the added value differs depending on whether the AT lottery result is a normal winning or a special winning, and when the AT lottery result is a normal winning, the added value is different. Is set to "100" as a value corresponding to 100 games, for example, and when the result of the AT lottery is a special winning, the added value is set to "500" as a value corresponding to, for example, 500 games. Set. The added value is not limited to the above example and can be set arbitrarily.

In addition, when any of the additional small wins is won in the game in the AT state, the number of additional games distributed from the number of additional games (addition value) in multiple stages can be added (added). .. This makes it possible to adjust so as to extend the end time of the AT state.

Further, the effect control means 180 performs decrement update by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 each time a game is played in the AT state. In the present embodiment, the decrement update of the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is started from the next game of the game in which the special replay is won in the bonus establishment state. However, the decrement update of the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 may be started from the next game of the game that won the AT lottery. Then, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), it is determined that the end condition of the AT state has been satisfied, and the AT flag set in the effect flag storage means 196 is cleared. Then, control is performed to terminate the AT state. In the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won, it is determined that the update interruption condition of the AT end determination counter 198 is satisfied. In this case, the effect state is maintained in the AT state. The decrement update related to the stored value of the AT end judgment counter 198 is interrupted, and the decrement update of the AT end judgment counter 198 is restarted when the game state shifts to the bonus establishment state after the end of the bonus state, and the undigested game To do. When the big bonus (BB) is won, even if the storage value of the AT end determination counter 198 does not reach the threshold value, the AT flag set in the effect flag storage means 196 is cleared and the AT state is reached. May be terminated and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 may be reset to the initial value (for example, 0) with the winning of the big bonus (BB).

Further, when the batting order bell is won, the effect control means 180 notifies the pressing order of the stop button and displays the first prize assisting effect to assist the winning of the bell when the effect state is the AT state. Control the device 340 to execute. Various effects can be adopted as the first prize-winning auxiliary effect. For example, an effect image notifying the correct batting order according to the winning batting order bell may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or the winning order bell may be displayed. It is possible to turn on the lamp that notifies the correct batting order, or to output the sound that notifies the correct batting order according to the winning batting order bell from the speaker. In the present embodiment, when the stop button is pressed according to the correct batting order notified in the first prize-winning auxiliary effect, the bell always wins a prize and six medals can be obtained. You can increase the number of medals you have. Therefore, the AT state is an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.

Further, when the effect state is the AT state and the normal replay and the special replay are won in duplicate, the effect control means 180 notifies the stop button pressing order and assists the winning of the special replay. Control is performed so that the display device 330 and the sound device 340 execute the effect. As the second prize-winning auxiliary effect, various effects can be adopted. For example, the specific batting order (B3 → B1 → B2, B3 → B2 → B1: stop button B3) that can win a special replay is pressed first. A specific batting order (B3 → B1 → B2, B3 → B2 → B1: the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first) that can display the effect image that informs the effect image on the liquid crystal display LCD or win a special replay) The sound that notifies the specific batting order (B3 → B1 → B2, B3 → B2 → B1: the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first) that can turn on the lamp that notifies the signal or win a special replay is output from the speaker. Can be made to. In the present embodiment, when the effect state is the AT state, the AT end determination counter 198 is updated based on the winning of the special replay, so that the player stops according to the second prize assist effect. If the button is pressed, it is possible to recognize that the counting of the number of games is started by winning the special replay.

In addition, the effect control means (end condition change control means, additional control means) 180 is an additional lottery (end condition change) when the additional small combination (specific combination: rare small combination) is won when the effect state is the AT state. Lottery) is to be held. In the additional lottery, when the additional lottery is won, a distribution lottery is performed in which one additional value (variation difference information) is selected by lottery from a plurality of additional values (variation difference information).

Here, as additional small roles, there are the above-mentioned weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, and super strong cherry. It should be noted that the additional small winning combination that triggers the additional lottery can be arbitrarily set for each model of the game machine, and in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned small winning combination is used as the additional small winning combination, but other small winning combination or replay. May be added as an additional small role (which may include a replay) that triggers a lottery. In this case, the combination of multiple types of additional small roles is also free.

FIG. 11 shows the appearance probability, the addition probability, and the like of the additional small winning combination. The appearance probability here is the winning probability of the additional small winning combination, and is not the winning probability that the symbols are lined up on the effective line in the symbol mode of the additional small winning combination. As shown in FIG. 11, the additional winning probability of the additional small winning combination with a low appearance probability is set higher than the winning probability (additional winning probability) of the additional small winning combination with a high appearance probability.

Specifically explaining the additional lottery, the effect control means 180 performs the additional lottery when any of the additional small wins is won by the internal lottery in the AT state. In the additional lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number values are compared with the additional lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 197. Further, the effect lottery table storage means 197 stores a plurality of additional lottery tables having different winning probabilities corresponding to each additional small winning combination, and extracts the additional lottery table corresponding to the winning additional small winning combination. Compare with the random value.

It is determined whether or not the additional lottery has been won according to the comparison result. In the additional lottery table, for example, winning or losing (non-winning) is associated with each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and the random number value acquired in the additional lottery is won in the additional lottery table. When the value is associated with, the added value (additional value) as the number of games distributed by the distribution lottery is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198.

The additional probability in FIG. 11 indicates a value obtained by multiplying the winning probability (appearance probability) of the above-mentioned internal lottery of the additional small winning combination by the additional winning probability of the additional lottery performed when the small winning combination occurs. It shows the probability that each additional small winning combination will be added based on the winning of each additional small winning combination in the AT state. That is, the additional probability is the probability that the additional small winning combination is won and the additional lottery is won in one game (1G) in the AT state. In addition, G represents a game by the acronym of the game, and 1G means that the number of games is one.

Further, the expected value per game (predetermined period) is obtained by multiplying the addition probability by the average addition value (average number of addition games). The average additional value is the average of the additional values that are distributed and added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 when the additional small winning combination is won in the internal lottery and is won in the additional lottery. That is, the expected value is, for example, a value that converges when the game continues to be executed in the AT state, and is a value when the additional value obtained by continuing to execute the game is divided by the number of executed games. is there. That is, it indicates an additional value that is expected to be obtained per game based on the additional probability. If the expected value per game changes when the winning probability of the additional lottery or the distribution ratio (distribution rate) of the number of games is changed, it will be disadvantageous to the player when the expected value becomes low, and the expected value It becomes advantageous to the player when becomes high.

FIG. 12 shows an additional value (number of additional games) that can be distributed at the time of winning the additional lottery, and a distribution ratio corresponding to each additional value.
When the additional lottery is won, the additional value as a numerical value to be added to the AT end determination counter 198 is set in a plurality of stages instead of one. A distribution lottery for determining one additional value from these plurality of additional values is performed by the effect control means 180.

Explaining the distribution lottery concretely, the production control means 180 selects one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 when any of the additional small winning combinations is won by the internal lottery in the AT state. When the acquisition is obtained and the additional lottery is won, the distribution lottery is performed by comparing the acquired random number value with the distribution lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 197. In addition, the effect lottery table storage means 197 stores a plurality of distribution lottery tables having different distribution ratios of the additional values in each of a plurality of stages corresponding to each additional small winning combination, and corresponds to the winning additional small winning combination. Extract the distribution lottery table to be performed and compare it with the random number value.

In the distribution lottery table, for example, an additional value of each stage is assigned to each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and the distribution lottery table is assigned to the random number value acquired for the distribution lottery. The additional value assigned in is selected. As a result, the additional value is selected at the distribution ratio corresponding to the random number value assigned in the distribution lottery. In addition, each additional lottery table contains data on the winning probability of the additional lottery corresponding to each additional small winning combination, and each distribution lottery table includes data on each additional value of each additional small winning combination and each additional small winning combination. Data on the distribution ratio corresponding to the number of additions is included. Therefore, the effect lottery table storage means 197 that stores the additional lottery table and the distribution lottery table is used in the winning probability of the additional lottery, the additional value of each stage in the distribution lottery, and the distribution lottery assigned to each of these additional values. It is an additional storage means (end condition variation storage means) that stores the distribution ratio.

In the super-strong cherry with the lowest addition probability, as shown in FIG. 12, the minimum value (minimum addition value) of the distribution value is 50 (10 and 20 are not assigned the distribution ratio). ). For other small additional roles, the minimum additional value is 10.

The additional value distributed when winning in the additional lottery is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198. As a result, the number of games played in the assist time state increases, and the end time of the assist time state is delayed.

Here, FIGS. 11 and 12 show the additional winning probability, the additional probability, the additional value, and the distribution ratio, which are the initial settings. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the player can specify (input) the minimum additional value. Based on this, the appearance probability of each additional small winning combination, the additional winning probability, the additional probability, the additional value, and the distribution ratio of each additional value excluding the expected value per game are changed from the default values.

That is, the additional winning probability, the additional probability, the additional value, and the distribution ratio shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 are the initial setting (default) values before the change, and indicate the values that serve as the criteria for the change. In addition, the additional lottery table and the distribution lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 197 are also tables as initial settings, and it is possible to create the additional lottery table and the distribution lottery table after the changes for these tables. It has become.

When the minimum additional value is input by the player, the additional winning probability, the additional probability, the additional value, and the distribution ratio are obtained, and the additional lottery table and the distribution lottery table are not created based on the calculation, but in advance. For each numerical value that is the minimum additional value that can be input by the player, the additional winning probability, the additional probability, the additional value, and the distribution ratio are obtained. Based on this, an additional lottery table and a distribution lottery table may be created corresponding to each numerical value that is the minimum additional value that can be input by the player, and may be stored in the effect lottery table storage means 197.

In this case, when the minimum additional value is input by the player, the additional lottery table and the distribution lottery table corresponding to the minimum additional value are read from the effect lottery table storage means 197, and the additional lottery and the distribution lottery are performed. Will be used for.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the additional lottery table and the distribution lottery table are created. That is, the additional lottery table and the distribution lottery table are changed from the initial settings.

These changes are made based on the input of the minimum additional value, which is the minimum number of games among the additional values distributed when the player wins the additional lottery as described above, and the minimum additional value. Is input as follows.
The effect control means 180 has a minimum additional value based on an input signal from the effect switch 250 based on the operation of the effect button RB provided on the slot machine and an input signal from the jog dial (for example, an encoder) 260 based on the operation of the jog dial JD. Can be input to the effect control means (change means) 180.

For example, when a signal is input from the effect switch 250 while the demo screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD after the power is turned on in the slot machine or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the game, the effect control means 180 controls. As shown in FIG. 10, a string of numbers increasing by 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and one cursor is displayed. By rotating the jog dial JD to the left or right, the rotation angle from the jog dial 260 is increased. And by inputting a signal based on the direction of rotation, the sequence of numbers is moved forward (for example, in the direction of increasing numbers) or backward (for example, in the direction of decreasing numbers) with respect to a cursor whose position is fixed. By moving), the numerical value indicated by the numerical value can be selected. When a signal is input from the effect switch 250 by pressing the effect button RB after selecting the value, the value overlapped with the cursor is input to the effect control means 180.

The range of numerical values can be set arbitrarily, but for example, it ranges from 11 which is one larger than the minimum additional value (10) in the initial setting of the present embodiment to 300 as the maximum value of the additional value in the present embodiment. There may be. The maximum value of the additional value is not limited to 300, and may be set smaller or larger than that. In addition, the minimum additional value may be smaller than the initial setting. Further, instead of inputting the minimum additional value, the maximum additional value may be input, or both the minimum additional value and the maximum additional value are input to specify the range of the additional value that can appear. It may be a thing.

When the minimum additional value is input and the effect control means 180 wins the additional lottery in the subsequent AT state, the additional value lower than the input value is not drawn in the above-mentioned distribution lottery.

As described above, when the player inputs the minimum additional value, the effect control means 180 changes the additional value to be distributed in FIG. 12. In the present embodiment, the additional value to be distributed is set stepwise as shown in FIG. 12, for example, the additional value to be distributed is 10, 20, 30, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300. ing. On the other hand, the player inputs an arbitrary numerical value from 11 to 300. For example, it is possible to set a numerical value other than the numerical value set stepwise, such as 25 and 33.

Here, when the player inputs a numerical value originally set as an additional value such as 20, 30, 50, 100, the numerical value is set as the minimum additional value, and the additional value less than that is set. , Excluded from the settings. In addition, the additional value larger than the input minimum number of games is not changed and remains the original value.

On the other hand, when a numerical value that is not in the initial setting is input as the additional value, the numerical value of the initial setting additional value that is closest to the numerical value is changed to the input numerical value. For example, when 33 is input, 30 as the setting value closest to 33 is changed to 33. Further, when 40 is input, there are 30 and 50 as the closest numbers. In this case, for example, the smaller of the closest values shall be replaced with the input value. .. It should be noted that the larger of the closest numerical values may be replaced with the input numerical value.

Further, among the additional values in FIG. 12, the additional value less than the exchanged additional value is excluded from the setting. An additional value larger than the replaced additional value is left as it is.

Next, the distribution ratio of each additional value changed as described above is set. First, when the number of games as the minimum additional value is one of the additional values before the change as described above, the distribution ratio initially set for each additional value is temporarily assigned.

On the other hand, when the default additional value shown in FIG. 12 is changed to the input additional value, the additional value before the change is changed to the distribution ratio of the additional value before the change shown in FIG. The distribution ratio of the input minimum additional value is obtained by multiplying the value divided by the additional value. That is, the distribution ratio before the change (for example, 1/2) is multiplied by the ratio of the added value before the change (for example, 30) and the added value after the change (for example, 33). Here, if the additional value after the change is larger than the additional value before the change, the distribution ratio is small, and if the additional value after the change is smaller than the additional value before the change, the distribution ratio is large. Become.

This is because when the input added value after the change is smaller than the added value before the change, which is the closest to the input added value before the change, the distribution ratio is increased and the added value is distributed to the added value after the change. In this case, the expected value of the lottery result after the change is prevented from becoming small, and when the added value after the change is larger than the added value before the change, the distribution ratio is reduced to the added value after the change. This is to prevent the expected value of the lottery result after the change when the lottery is sorted from becoming large.

The expected value here is the expected value of the lottery result that is the additional value before the change or the additional value after the change in the distribution lottery, and the distribution ratio is multiplied by the additional value to be distributed. It is a thing. For example, the expected value is 10 if the additional value is 100 and the distribution ratio is 1/10.

Therefore, when the input added value after the change is 33 and the added value before the change is 30, the distribution ratio of 30 is 1/2, so that the distribution lottery result is 30. The expected value is 30 × 1/2 = 15 (30/2). On the other hand, if the additional value is changed from 30 to 33 and the distribution ratio is not changed, the expected value of the result of the distribution lottery of 33 is 33 × 1/2 = 33/2, and the expected value is large. turn into. Therefore, if the distribution ratio of the distribution lottery is 1/2 × 30/33 = 5/11, the expected value is 33 × 5/11 = 15, and even if it is changed to 33, the expected value is the same.

In FIG. 13, when the input minimum additional value is set to 33 as described above and the reference initial setting additional value 30 is changed to 33, the changed distribution ratio of each additional small winning combination is input G number (input). It is shown as the ratio of the minimum number of additional games). Further, FIG. 13 shows the ratio of the number of Gs that do not appear (the number of games) (the number of Gs that appear), that is, the number of additional games (for example, the number of additional games) excluding the additional values of 10 and 20 excluded from the initial setting. The rate at which any of 33, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300) appears is shown.

Further, FIG. 13 shows a value obtained by subtracting the ratio of the number of G that does not appear, that is, the ratio other than the above-mentioned number of G that does not appear from 1. The ratios other than the number of Gs that do not appear are the sum of the distribution ratios of each additional value (30, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300) excluding the additional value less than the minimum additional value excluded from the initial setting. If we take a weak watermelon as an example, as described above, the distribution ratio of the minimum additional value is 5/11, so 5/11 + 1/5 + 1/10 + 1/20 + 3/100 + 1/50 = 47/55. The ratio of the number of Gs that do not appear is 1- (47/55) = 8/55. Similarly, the ratios of strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, and super strong cherry can be obtained. In the super strong cherry, in the initial setting, the minimum additional value is 50, which is larger than the input 33, the initial setting is used as it is, the ratio other than the number of G that does not appear is 1, and the ratio of the number of G that does not appear is 1. It becomes 0.

The ratio of the number of Gs that do not appear is 1/20 by changing the addition value from 30 to 33 to the sum of the distribution ratio of 10G 1/20 and the distribution ratio of 20G 1/20. It may be obtained by adding (1/2)-(5/11) = 1/22, which is the difference between before and after the distribution ratio changed from 2 to 5/11. That is, the ratio of the number of Gs that do not appear is (1/20) + (1/20) + (1/22) = 8/55. Then, by subtracting the ratio of the number of Gs that do not appear from 1, the ratio other than the number of Gs that do not appear can be obtained. That is, 1- (8/55) = 47/55.

Taking a weak watermelon as an example, FIG. 14 shows the distribution ratio of each additional value (number of additional games) changed from the initial setting, that is, the appearance ratio of each additional value as a percentage. As described above, since 10G and 20G cannot be sorted, the sorting ratio is not set. In this case, the ratio other than the number of Gs that do not appear as described above does not become 1, for example, in the case of a weak watermelon, it becomes 47/55, and the ratio of the number of Gs that do not appear becomes 8/55.

Therefore, in order to set the total distribution ratio to 1 (100%), 8/55 (14.5%) is insufficient. In other words, there is a surplus probability (ratio of the number of Gs that do not appear) that is not allocated to each additional value.
Here, it is assumed that this surplus probability is evenly allocated to each additional value. This evenly distributed ratio is defined as the evenly distributed ratio of the number of Gs that does not appear. In order to obtain the equal distribution ratio of the number of Gs that do not appear, the number of types of each additional value in the changed setting (number of stages: 33, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300 here). Divide by 6 types). Taking a weak watermelon as an example, the even distribution ratio of the number of Gs that do not appear is (8/55) / 6 = 4/165.

FIG. 15 shows the equal distribution ratio of the number of Gs that do not appear in each additional small winning combination. Further, FIG. 16 shows the distribution ratio of each additional value when the even distribution ratio of the number of Gs that does not appear is allocated to each additional value (number of additional games). If the minimum additional value entered as described above is the same as any of the additional values at each stage of the initial setting, the distribution ratio of the additional value of the initial setting smaller than the input minimum additional value is added up. Things become the surplus probability, and this is evenly distributed. For example, when 30 is input as the minimum number of games, 1/10, which is the sum of the distribution ratio 1/20 of the additional value 10 and the distribution ratio 1/20 of the additional value 20 in the weak watermelon, is the initial setting. It is evenly distributed to the additional value of each stage that is not excluded from. In this case, the added value after the change is in 6 stages, and (1/10) / 6 = 1/60 is evenly distributed to each added value.

By the processing of the effect control means (probability setting means) 180, the distribution ratio to each additional value of the plurality of stages assigned to each additional small winning combination is determined, and the distribution of each additional small winning combination is determined based on this distribution ratio. Create a lottery table. In the distribution lottery table, as described above, corresponding to 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 that can be acquired at the time of distribution lottery, each additional value is assigned to each additional value in multiple stages of each additional small winning combination. Random values are distributed based on the distribution ratio. That is, taking a weak watermelon as an additional small role as an example, 32768 × (79/165) = 15689 random values are assigned to the additional value 30, and 32768 × (37/165) = 7348 is assigned to the additional value 50. 32random values are assigned to the additional value 100, 32768 × (41/330) = 4071 random values are assigned to the additional value 100, and 32768 × (49/660) = 2433 random values are assigned to the additional value 150. Then, 32768 × (179/3300) = 1777 random values are assigned to the additional value 200, and 32768 × (73/1650) = 1450 random values are assigned to the additional value 300. Is created. In the subsequent distribution lottery, the distribution lottery will be performed using the newly created distribution lottery table.

In the processing up to this point, the initial setting and the setting after the change based on the input minimum additional value are not necessarily the same as the expected value of the additional value obtained per game in the AT state. , The distribution ratio of the setting after the change is mechanically calculated from the distribution ratio of the initial setting, and if the additional winning probability of each additional small winning combination is not changed, before and after changing the distribution ratio , The above-mentioned expected value will deviate.

The expected value here is the addition probability multiplied by the average addition value. The average additional value is the sum of each set additional value multiplied by the distribution ratio.

The additional probability is obtained by multiplying the appearance probability (winning probability) of the additional small winning combination by the additional lottery probability of the additional small winning combination performed at the time of winning the additional small winning combination in the AT state. The process of changing the additional value in the additional lottery is the process of the effect control means 180, whereas the process of drawing the winning of the additional small winning combination is performed by the internal lottery means 120. Therefore, in the processing of the effect control means 180, the winning probability of the additional small winning combination is not changed even if the minimum additional value is input.

Therefore, in order to make the expected value of the additional value per game the same, the effect control means (probability setting means) 180 changes the additional winning probability. If the additional winning probability is changed, the additional winning probability is also changed by multiplying the additional winning probability by the winning rate of each additional small winning combination.

Here, the added winning probability after the change is obtained by multiplying the added winning probability by the ratio of the average added value in the initial setting and the average added value in the changed setting.

Taking a weak watermelon as an example, the average addition value in the initial setting can be obtained by the following calculation.
(10 x 1/20) + (20 x 1/20) + (30 x 1/2) + (50 x 1/5) + (100 x 1/10) + (150 x 1/20) + (200 × 3/100) + (300 × 1/50) = 56

On the other hand, the average additional value based on the distribution ratio for each additional value changed by inputting 33 as the minimum additional value as described above can be obtained by the following calculation, taking a weak watermelon as an example.
(33 x 79/165) + (50 x 37/165) + (100 x 41/330) + (150 x 49/660) + (200 x 179/3300) + (300 x 73/1650) = 24649 / 330

Multiplying these ratios by the default additional lottery probability gives (56 / (24649/330)) x (1/20) = 34/907 for weak watermelons. Further, the additional probability is obtained by multiplying the additional lottery probability by the winning probability of the additional small winning combination, and for weak watermelon, it is (34/907) × (1/80) = 1/2134.

FIG. 17 shows the additional winning rate after the change of each additional small winning combination when 33 is input as the minimum additional value, the additional probability after the change, and the expected value per 1G. By the above processing, this expected value becomes substantially the same as the expected value of the initial setting shown in FIG. Further, although each value is shown as a fraction in FIG. 17, the additional winning rate and the additional probability may be expressed as approximate values with respect to the result of the above calculation.

The effect control means 180 creates an additional lottery table corresponding to each additional small winning combination based on the additional winning rate determined as described above. Taking the weak watermelon of the additional small role as an example, in the additional lottery table, for example, winning or non-winning is assigned to each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and the winning is 32768 × (34 /). 907) = 1228 random values are assigned, and 32768 × (1- (34/907)) = 31540 random values are assigned to non-winning (missing).

By the above processing, the additional winning probability, the additional value, and the distribution ratio of each additional value, which are necessary for controlling the additional lottery so that the additional value smaller than the minimum additional value input to the player does not appear, are calculated. To. Based on these numerical values, a new additional lottery table and a distribution lottery table are newly created corresponding to each additional lottery small winning combination as described above, and a new additional lottery table is used at the time of the additional lottery, and at the time of the distribution lottery. A new sorting lottery table will be used.

As a result, when the additional small winning combination is won in the AT state, the additional lottery is performed, and when the additional lottery is won, the distribution lottery is performed at the distribution ratio shown in FIG. 16 above, and the input is input to the player. An additional value equal to or greater than the minimum added value is selected and added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198. Such a change of the minimum additional value is started when the player inputs the minimum additional value on the demo screen as described above and the AT state described above is started. In this state, when the demo screen is displayed or the AT state ends, the setting based on the minimum additional value input to the player returns to the initial setting. That is, until the minimum additional value is input again, in the AT conception, the default additional lottery table and the distribution lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 197 are used.

The timing of inputting the minimum additional value by the player, the timing of changing the setting, and the timing of returning the setting to the initial setting are not limited to the above-mentioned timings, but can be set arbitrarily. For example, the minimum by the player. The input time of the additional value may be the start of the AT state or the end of the big bonus, and the input screen of the minimum additional value is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD at the start of the AT state or the end of the big bonus. It may be a thing.

Further, the effect control means 180 performs a penalty process that causes a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped for the first time in a game in which the effect state is not the AT state. As the penalty process, for example, a process of prohibiting the execution of the AT lottery until a certain number of games are exhausted, a process of discarding the result of the AT lottery until a certain number of games are exhausted, or even if the AT lottery is won. It is possible to perform a process of suspending the transition to the AT state until a certain number of games are exhausted. That is, in the present embodiment, if the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first when the player is not in the AT state, the opportunity to shift to the AT state is lost or the player enters the AT state until a certain number of games are exhausted. There is a penalty for delaying the transition.

Further, 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 functions 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. can do. Further, in the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc. virtually provide their functions to an operating means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. It can be realized by allocating. Further, in the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not essential constituent requirements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling the image displayed and output on the display (display device 330). It can be realized.

In such a slot machine (game machine) of the present embodiment, the winning of the big bonus (BB) shifts to the bonus establishment state in which the probability of winning the replay is higher than the normal state, and the production state is assisted in the bonus establishment state. By giving an opportunity to shift to the state, the method of increasing the winning rate of the bell by the assist time game and letting the player win the medal is adopted.

First, in the present embodiment, in the normal state in which the specified number of inserted cards is set to 3, or in the bonus established state, as shown in FIG. 8, 6 cards, which is larger than the specified number of inserted cards, is obtained only when the bell wins a prize. In the bonus state where medals are paid out and the player can increase the number of medals on hand and the specified number of medals is set to 2, as shown in FIG. 8, 2 medals are awarded regardless of which small winning combination is won. Since only the medals of the player are paid out, the number of medals held by the player does not increase or decrease. Then, in the present embodiment, in the state where the bonus is established, by referring to the internal lottery table B shown in FIG. 3, no loss (unwinning) occurs in the internal lottery, and either a replay or a small winning combination is always performed. Since it is designed to win, it becomes difficult for the player to consume medals by winning the replay with a high probability, and when the production state is the AT state, the correct answer of the batting order bell is performed by the first winning auxiliary production. By notifying the batting order, the player can increase the number of medals he has. That is, when the assist time game is performed in the bonus established state, it is possible to make the situation more advantageous in terms of acquiring medals than the bonus state, and the player is motivated to maintain the bonus established state for a long period of time. Can be given.

Then, in the present embodiment, in the bonus established state, the replay or small role having a higher priority than the big bonus (BB) is always won, and the cherry (weak cherry, strong cherry, super strong cherry) is won. If you do not press the stop button at a specific timing to avoid winning the cherry, you will not be able to win the big bonus (BB). Specifically, when the replay or batting order bell is won, as shown in FIG. 5, the symbols that make up the winning form of the small winning combination that makes up the replay or batting order bell must be drawn onto the effective line on any reel. Because it is possible to do so, the big bonus (BB) winning is always avoided, and when the cherry is won, as shown in Fig. 5, the 4th cherry on the 1st reel R1 Since the watermelon symbol "WM" is arranged adjacent to the symbol "CH", due to the arrangement of these symbols, a bonus is established that allows the symbols within 4 frames from the pressing detection position to be drawn onto the effective line. In the game in which Cherry wins in the state, the 20th replay symbol "RP" is displayed on the middle row of the 1st reel R1. Except for the pressing detection position, the 3rd watermelon symbol "WM" of the 1st reel R1 is the 1st reel. It cannot be pulled into the middle stage of R1. Therefore, in the present embodiment, once the bonus is established, it is extremely difficult to win the big bonus (BB), and the bonus is established for a long period of time while reducing the operational burden on the player. It is possible to stay in the state. Then, in the present embodiment, when the game is played for a long period of time in the bonus established state and the production state is set to the AT state, the player can increase the medals on hand without shifting the game state. You can play time games. As described above, in the present embodiment, the game is played so that the replay is won with a high probability in the bonus established state by utilizing the fact that the game state does not change unless the big bonus (BB) is won in the bonus established state. Assist time games can be started promptly in situations where it is difficult for a person to consume medals.

In this way, when the medal acquisition performance that does not depend on the bonus state is provided depending on the AT state, how to suppress the medal consumption by replay becomes a point to increase the medal acquisition rate in the AT state. For this reason, conventionally, it is designed to prepare a plurality of types of game states having different replay winning probabilities, and to be guided to the game state having the highest replay winning probability after it is decided to shift to the AT state. .. However, conventionally, the game state is changed by displaying a predetermined combination of symbols, and the game state is guided by an effect of assisting the display. For this reason, it has become possible to prevent the player from easily shifting to an advantageous gaming state when the effect of assisting the display of the symbol combination is not performed, but the reel stop control is an internal lottery. Since it is greatly affected by the result, it is not uncommon for medals to be won by stagnation in a game state where the probability of winning a replay is low and wasting medals before reaching the game state where the probability of winning a replay is the highest. It often leads to situations that do not go as expected.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, it is easy to avoid winning the big bonus (BB) when the bonus is established with a high probability of winning the replay, and the number of medals can be increased by the assist time game. It is possible to continue the bonus establishment state for a long period of time, and it is decided that the production state will shift to the AT state by making it possible to establish the transition condition to the AT state in the bonus establishment state. Compared to the conventional specification that medals are consumed before the probability of winning a replay is high (a specification that guides the player to a game state where the probability of winning a replay is high after the transition to the AT state is confirmed). By reducing the dependence on the result of the internal lottery and the operation result of the player, the player can stably acquire medals in the assist time game. Further, in the present embodiment, since the big bonus (BB) is won independently in the normal state, the amount of the big bonus (BB) excluded from the lottery target can be allocated to the replay winning in the bonus established state. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, if the bonus is won in the AT state, the AT state is interrupted, but in the bonus established state, a small role or replay having a higher priority than the big bonus (BB) is always won. , The big bonus (BB) cannot be won unless the stop button is pressed in a specific manner when the cherry is won. Therefore, once the bonus is established, the player can easily avoid winning the big bonus (BB) and maintain the game state. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the degree of technical intervention of the player is increased to avoid winning the big bonus (BB) and maintain the gaming state in order to maintain the bonus establishment state in which the probability of winning the replay is high. Playability can also be provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, a bell, a special small combination A1, a special small combination A2, a special small combination B, and a special small combination C are prepared as small combinations that are components of the batting order bell. The small winning combination B and the special small winning combination C are designed so that the combination is not missed due to the pressing timing of the stop button, but the special small winning combination A1 and the special small winning combination A2 are missed if the timing of the stop operation is not appropriate. It is designed to do. Then, in the present embodiment, the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, and the batting order including the bell, either one of the special small winning combination A1 or the special small winning combination A2, and either the special small winning combination B or the special small winning combination C are included. If the bell R1 or batting order bell R2 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the winning of the bell with a higher payout is prioritized over the special small role, and the stop button B1 in the incorrect batting order. When ~ B3 is pressed, the winning of a special small role with a lower payout than the bell is given priority. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the first reel R1 is stopped first in the wrong batting order, priority is given to the symbols constituting the winning form of the special small winning combination A1 and the special small winning combination A2 that may be missed. When the 2nd reel R2 and the 3rd reel R3 stop first in the wrong batting order, the symbols that make up the winning form of the special small winning combination B and the special small winning combination C are prioritized. It is displayed in. That is, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1 or the batting order bell R2 is won, the bell can always win a prize and win many medals in the correct batting order. In the wrong batting order, you can get fewer medals than in the correct batting order, or you will not be able to get any medals due to missing roles. As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out can be changed according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, but in the incorrect batting order, none of the winning combinations may be won. Therefore, it is possible to increase the change in the medal acquisition status, and even if the batting order is incorrect, the type of symbol to be drawn in changes depending on the type of reel that stops first, so the reel stops. The variation of the mode can be enriched.

Further, in the present embodiment, two types of symbol combinations indicating the winning forms of the special small winning combination A1 and the special small winning combination A2 are prepared, which is larger than the types of symbol combinations (one type) indicating the winning forms of the bell. In addition, there are four types of symbol combinations that indicate the winning forms of special small winning combination B and special small winning combination C, which is more than the types of symbol combinations (one type) that indicate the winning form of the bell, and is an internal lottery. If the result of is one of batting order bell C1, batting order bell C2, batting order bell R1, or batting order bell R2, in the correct batting order, priority is given to the stop position where the number of medals paid out due to the winning of the small winning combination is large, and it is not In the correct batting order, the stop position of the rotating reel is determined by giving priority to the stop position where the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line increase. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, or the batting order bell R2 is won, in the correct batting order, the special small winning combination A1 and the special small winning combination A2 or the special The symbols that make up the bell winning form, in which the number of medals paid out due to winning is larger than that of the small winning combination B and the special small winning combination C, are displayed with priority, and in the incorrect batting order, the winning form is shown rather than the bell. The symbols constituting the winning forms of the special small winning combination A1 and the special small winning combination A2, the special small winning combination B, and the special small winning combination C, which have many types of symbol combinations, are preferentially displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the bell winning form and the special small role B winning form are assigned a common symbol for the second reel R2, and the bell winning form and the special small role C winning form are assigned. Is assigned a common symbol for the third reel R3. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the batting order bell C1 or the batting order bell C2 is won, the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line at the stop position where the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the second reel R2 are increased. At the same time, when the batting order bell R1 or the batting order bell R2 is won, the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line at the stop position where the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the third reel R3 can be increased. Therefore, when the batting order bell C1 or the batting order bell C2 is won, when the second reel R2 is stopped first, regardless of the magnitude relationship between the dividend of the special small winning combination A1 or the special small winning combination A2 and the dividend of the special small winning combination B. By displaying the bell symbol "BL" common to the bell and the special small role B without leaving the possibility of winning the special small role B, the correct batting order and the incorrect batting order are changed on the reels that stop after the second. The stop position can be determined so as to branch, and when the batting order bell R1 or batting order bell R2 is won, when the third reel R3 stops first, the special small winning combination A1 or special small winning combination A2 is paid and special. By displaying the bell symbol "BL" common to the bell and the special small role C regardless of the size of the dividend of the small role C, the special small role C will be stopped after the second while leaving the possibility of winning. It becomes possible to determine the stop position so that the correct batting order and the incorrect batting order branch off on the reel.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect state is the AT state, the first winning auxiliary effect of notifying the correct batting order is executed when the result of the internal lottery is the winning of the batting order bell, but the effect state is In a game that is not in the AT state, when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped for the first time, a penalty is generated that makes it difficult for the effect state to shift to the AT state. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player a motivation to press the first reel R1 first in order to avoid the occurrence of a penalty when the production state is not the AT state, and the batting order bell C1 , When the batting order bell C2, batting order bell R1 or batting order bell R2 is won, the winning combination may be missed when the first reel R1 stops first in the incorrect batting order, so when the production state is not the AT state. It is possible to generate a situation in which it is difficult for the player to obtain a medal, and it is possible to make a large difference in the medal acquisition status depending on whether or not the production state is the AT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, five types of batting order bells are provided, but when the batting order bell L is won, the winning combination does not occur in either the correct batting order or the incorrect batting order. When the first reel R1 stops for the first time, the bell always wins. Therefore, when the first reel R1 is stopped while providing the correct batting order in which the bell wins for all the stop button pressing orders, the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2 It is possible to provide playability in which a role may be missed.

In addition, conventionally, when multiple types of small winnings with different payouts are won in duplicate, the small winning combination with the highest payout is won in the correct batting order, and the small winning combination with the lowest payout is won in the incorrect batting order. It is known that the number of medals won differs between the batting order and the incorrect batting order, but with such control, medals can always be won in both the correct batting order and the incorrect batting order. , There is a point that it is difficult to consume medals when not in the AT state. Therefore, in the above-mentioned conventional control, it is not possible to provide a large difference in the medal acquisition status between the case of the AT state and the case of not the AT state.

Further, in the gaming machine as in the present embodiment, due to the arrangement of the start lever SL and the stop buttons B1 to B3, the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed in order from the stop button B1 after the start lever SL is pressed. The game method is customary. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the batting order bell L is suppressed to be lower than the winning probability of each of the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to obtain a medal when the stop button B1 is pressed first by making it difficult for the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed to be the correct batting order. However, if such a difference in winning probability is provided, it is more likely that pressing the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 first will result in the correct batting order than pressing the stop button B1 first, which is dishonest. When the player is not in the AT state, pressing the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 first causes a strategy element of selecting a game method that suppresses the consumption of medals.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time in a game that is not in the AT state, the game section shifts to a game section in which medals can be easily obtained by making it difficult to shift to the AT state. The player is motivated to press the stop button B1 first by generating a penalty that hinders the above. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the probability that the correct batting order will be obtained when the stop button B1 is pressed first is suppressed to a low level, and when the stop button B1 is pressed first, the batting order may be missed. Considering that it is difficult to obtain medals, there is a difference in the number of medals obtained between the correct batting order and the incorrect batting order as in the past, but compared to the case where medals can always be obtained in any batting order. It is possible to make it easier to consume medals when not in the AT state, and in the AT state, the correct batting order is notified and the bell can be reliably won. Therefore, the medals in the AT state and the non-AT state. It will be possible to make a big difference in the acquisition status of medals.

Further, in a gaming machine called a slot machine such as the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in order to prevent the medal acquisition performance from being biased to the bonus state and the shooting property being significantly increased, the medal in the bonus state is used. There is a social demand to limit the acquisition ratio within a certain range.

Then, in the present embodiment, the payout of the small winning combination in the bonus state is lower than that of the other gaming states, and the payout of the small winning combination is set to the same number as the specified number of inputs, so that the acquisition rate of medals in the bonus state is conventionally increased. The medal acquisition rate throughout the game state is too high by the amount that can be suppressed lower than the bonus state adopted in the game machine, and it is a small role in the normal state or the bonus establishment state without inciting the shooting spirit. The winning probability can be set higher, and the medal acquisition rate in the game in the AT state can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT state is terminated when the number of games that is the end condition of the AT state is played in the AT state, but the row is performed when the additional small winning combination is won during the AT state. If you win in the additional lottery, the additional value selected by the distribution lottery will be added to the number of games that is the end condition, the end of the AT state will be postponed, and the number of medals won in the AT state will be increased. Can be increased.

At this time, based on the operation of the player, it is possible to change (designate) the minimum additional value among the additional values of the plurality of stages selected in the distribution lottery. As a result, when the number of games (memory value of the AT end determination counter 198), which is the end condition in the AT state, is increased by adding, the player can operate a small number of games that the player does not want. Based on that, it can be prohibited.

At this time, when the player wins the additional lottery, the player can directly input the desired minimum additional value instead of selecting a character with a different setting of the additional value that appears. It can directly reflect the preference for the minimum additional value. Further, for example, it is not necessary to store and replace a plurality of data for effect display using each character displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and the data for effect using characters does not increase. Therefore, even if the minimum additional value can be changed, the development cost and development period of the game machine will not increase.

That is, in the present embodiment, a new additional lottery table in which the default additional lottery table is changed based on the minimum additional value input by the player is created, the additional lottery is performed, and the minimum added lottery input by the player is performed. A new distribution lottery table is created by changing the default distribution lottery table based on the added value, and the distribution lottery is performed. At this time, it is not necessary to change the display effect, for example, the character, and the minimum number of additional lottery can be changed separately from the display effect.

In addition, even if the additional value is changed in multiple stages assigned when the additional lottery is won and the distribution ratio of each additional value is changed due to the change of the minimum additional value, the additional value per game in the AT state is added. Since the winning probability of the additional lottery is changed so that the expected value of the value does not change, for example, when the player inputs a specific minimum additional value, the expected value per game becomes high and the specific minimum Only the player who entered the additional value does not have an advantage.

If the above-mentioned additional lottery table and the distribution lottery table are finally obtained based on the minimum additional value input by the player, the above-mentioned minimum additional value can be changed for the game. , In advance, the above-mentioned processing is performed to create an additional lottery table and a distribution lottery table corresponding to each additional value in the range that can be input by the player, and this is stored in the effect lottery table storage means 197. You may leave it as it is. In this case, when the minimum additional value is input by the player, the additional lottery table and the distribution lottery table corresponding to the minimum additional value are extracted from the effect lottery table storage means 197, and the additional lottery and the distribution lottery are performed. I do. In this way, it is not necessary to create an additional lottery table and a distribution lottery table each time the minimum additional value is input, but in order to store many additional lottery tables and distribution lottery tables, a directing lottery It is necessary to increase the storage capacity of the table storage means 197.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a minimum addition value larger than the initial setting minimum addition value is input, the minimum addition value closest to the minimum addition value is set to the input minimum addition value, and the minimum addition value is smaller than that. The additional value was deleted and changed to reduce the number of steps of the additional value, but by making it possible to enter the minimum additional value smaller than the default minimum additional value and adding the entered minimum additional value, multiple The number of steps of the minimum additional value of the steps may be increased.

Further, in the present embodiment, the minimum additional value is changed with respect to the initial setting by having the player input the minimum additional value, particularly, the minimum additional value is increased, but the maximum additional value is set. It may be input. In this case, the maximum additional value smaller than the default maximum additional value may be input. In this way, the maximum additional value becomes small, but by the process of keeping the expected value constant as described above, for example, the winning probability of the additional lottery increases, and the number of games as the end condition of the AT state is added. You can have more opportunities to be done.

Further, it may be possible to input a maximum additional value larger than the maximum additional value of the initial setting. In this case, in the initial setting, a large additional value that does not appear can appear. In this case, if the expected value of the additional value per game is the same, for example, the additional winning probability of the additional lottery becomes low.

Further, the additional value that can be set by the operation of the player is not limited to the minimum value and the maximum value, and any of the initial setting additional values may be changed, and further, a plurality of initial setting additional values may be added. The number of steps of the additional value in the value may be decreased or increased based on the operation of the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, the added value is added to the stored value (remaining number of games) of the AT end determination counter 198, but the added value (subtracted value) is subtracted from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198. It may be done. That is, a negative additional value may be added. In this case, if the additional lottery is won, the period of advantageous state will be shortened.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the additional value lower than the input minimum additional value of the initial setting does not appear, the distribution ratio to the additional value by that amount becomes surplus. This surplus distribution ratio (surplus probability) is evenly distributed to the additional values that appear in multiple stages. For example, the distribution ratio as the surplus probability is all added to the distribution ratio of the input minimum additional value. It may be a thing. Further, the surplus probability may be distributed according to the default distribution ratio, and the surplus probability may be distributed according to a predetermined method.

Further, according to the present invention, not only the gaming machine that increases the game medium acquired by the player by generating the AT state in the bonus established state as described above, but also the AT state in the normal state that is not the bonus established state. It can also be applied to a game machine in which a big bonus is generated relatively easily by aiming to stop the symbol combination that is a winning big bonus when the bonus is generated and the bonus is established. In this game machine, it can be applied not only to a slot machine having one effective line but also to a slot machine having a plurality of effective lines such as two, three, five, and the like. In this case, the advantageous state may not be the AT state, but may be an ART state in which the probability of winning the replay is high in addition to the function as the AT state.

120 Internal lottery means 180 Production control means (advantageous state control means, end condition change control means, addition control means, change means, probability setting means)
197 Production lottery table storage means (end condition change storage means, additional storage means)

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The process of controlling the state so that it becomes an advantageous state for the player over a period according to the set advantageous amount, and the winning state is carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of whether the result of the internal lottery is a prize. Based on the fact that the first specific result or the second specific result is not obtained, an increase lottery is performed to determine the increase amount to be added to the advantageous amount from a plurality of types of increase amount candidates, and the determined increase amount is used as the advantageous amount. Equipped with a game control means to add to the amount and execute
The probability that the first specific result will be obtained in the internal lottery is higher than the probability that the second specific result will be obtained.
The first specific result and the second specific result have the same dividend,
The increase lottery performed based on the first specific result has an increase amount of a predetermined amount or more among the candidates as compared with the increase lottery performed based on the second specific result. A gaming machine characterized in that it is unlikely to be selected, but the maximum increase amount among the candidates is set to be highly likely to be selected.

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