JP6974888B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface has been known. This type of gaming 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, the rotation start operation of the player triggers an internal lottery and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started, and the stop operation of the player is triggered by the result of the internal lottery. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination 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 an AT state in which the winning assistance effect can be executed. Gaming machines capable of performing assist time games have been well received (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-125565 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-156165

However, for gaming machines that can perform assist time games, while the performance of acquiring medals, etc. is improving year by year, it is socially required to suppress the shooting performance by preventing a large number of medals from being acquired at one time. Has been done.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing shooting.

(1) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface and an internal lottery for determining the winning or losing of a plurality of types of winning combinations are performed, and the winning combination in the internal lottery is set to the winning state. When the internal lottery means and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and the rotating reels are stopped in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery triggered by the stop operation, and a specific result is obtained in the internal lottery. A reel control means for controlling to stop a rotating reel so that a specific symbol combination may be displayed on an effective line, and a predetermined value for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. The effect state is shifted between the prize determination means for determining that the winning combination has won and a plurality of types of effect states including the special effect state based on the symbol combination indicating the winning form being displayed on the valid line. In the special effect state, the special effect state control means for ending the special effect state when the predetermined end condition of the special effect state is satisfied, and a plurality of types of game sections including a normal section and an advantageous section. Initialization that shifts the game section between, updates the clear counter in the advantageous section, ends the advantageous section based on the storage value of the clear counter reaching the threshold value, and initializes the effect state. A gaming machine including an initialization means for executing a process and an effect control means for controlling an effect device to execute a winning assist effect that assists a winning combination in the special effect state. There is a case where the effect state control means keeps the effect state in the special effect state in the advantageous section, and the game section when the initialization means obtains the specific result by an internal lottery in the normal section. Is determined whether or not to shift to the advantageous section, and the game section is set based on the fact that the specific symbol combination is displayed on the valid line in the game in which it is decided to shift the game section to the advantageous section. If the effect is changed to the advantageous section and the effect state is the special effect state at the end of the advantageous section, the special effect is forcibly performed by the initialization process even if the end condition of the special effect state is not satisfied. It is related to a game machine that ends the production state.

In the present invention, there is a case where the effect state is kept in the special effect state in the advantageous section, and in the special effect state, the special effect state is terminated when the predetermined end condition of the special effect state is satisfied. Further, in the present invention, it is determined whether or not to shift the game section to the advantageous section when a specific result is obtained by the internal lottery in the normal section, and when a specific result is obtained by the internal lottery, the specific result is specified. Stop the spinning reel so that the symbol combination may appear on the valid line. Then, in the present invention, the game section is shifted to the advantageous section based on the fact that the specific symbol combination is displayed on the effective line in the game in which it is decided to shift the game section to the advantageous section, and the clear counter is used in the advantageous section. Is updated to end the advantageous section based on the fact that the stored value of the clear counter reaches the threshold value, and if the effect state is the special effect state at the end of the advantageous section, the end condition of the special effect state. Since the special effect state is forcibly terminated even if the above is not established, the amount of the game medium that can be acquired by the game in the special effect state can be limited, and the shooting property can be suppressed. Will be.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the reel control means obtains the specific result by the internal lottery, the specific symbol combination is displayed on the effective line according to the mode of the stop operation. It was decided to stop the spinning reels so that there are cases where the specific symbol combination is not displayed on the valid line, and the initialization means shifts the gaming section to the advantageous section. If the specific symbol combination is not displayed on the effective line in the game, the game section may not be shifted to the advantageous section.

By doing so, when a specific result is obtained by the internal lottery, the presence or absence of the display of the specific symbol combination can be changed according to the mode of the stop operation, and the game section can be shifted to the advantageous section in the normal section. If a specific symbol combination is not displayed on the effective line even if it is determined, it will not be transferred to the advantageous section. Therefore, in the game determined to be transferred to the advantageous section, the specific symbol combination is displayed on the effective line. It is possible to provide a new game property in which the presence or absence of a transition to an advantageous section changes depending on whether or not the game is played, and it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

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 gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small winning combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the replay in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state and the RT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming section in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the effect state in the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the game section in the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention 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.

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

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

The gaming machine of the present embodiment contains a reel unit composed of first reel R1 to third reel R3 (plural reels) in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front door DD. Has been done. 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 gaming machine of the present embodiment, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each 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. Further, 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, 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, and the supply of the drive pulse is cut off from the control board. As the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

The upper front door UD and the lower front door DD are individually openable and closable, and the upper front 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 surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the symbols 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 gaming machine through the display window DW.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the design through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by the combination of the display positions of each reel. NS. 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 three, and when the medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted, the first reel R1 to The effective line L1 configured by the middle stage of each of the third reels R3 is activated.

The game result is determined 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 is awarded. As a matter of fact, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

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

Further, the upper front 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 gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front 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 lower front door DD. As the operation means, the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for performing the operation of inserting the credited (stored) medal, the operation that triggers the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to start the game. 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 and the like are provided.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player inserts a medal into the medal slot MI or presses the bet button B0 to start rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is set to a ready state. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, 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, and the first reel R1 is performed. -On condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (enabled).

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch (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. The sensor, etc.) turns on and changes the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state.

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

Then, 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 first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

Further, at the lower part of the lower front door DD, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided, 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. There is.

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, and a stop switch 240, performs various calculations for executing a game, and is based on the calculation results. 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. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, or ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

The game control means 100 includes a input receiving means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, and an RT. It includes control means 173, AT control means 175 (an example of special effect state control means), initialization means 177, effect control means 180, and storage means 190.

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 insertions (3 medals) have been inserted, the game start operation for the start lever SL (game start operation means) is performed. Perform the process to activate. 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 reel R1 to the third reel It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and 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 medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion receiving means 105 inserts the medal up to the specified number of inserted medals. Is set to the input state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the bet switch 220 is activated and the insertion receiving means 105 sets the specified number of insertions. To the limit, set the credited medal to the inserted state.

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

The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not the combination is successful 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 internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage means 191 of the storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, 10 types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 10) as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 are stored in the main lottery table storage means 191. In each internal lottery table, various roles such as replays, small wins, and bonuses and losses (unwinned) correspond to each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). It is attached.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 11 are prepared as the small winning combination, and the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9, the common bell, the watermelon, the cherry, and the JAC are used as the winning modes of the small winning combination. Is set.

To specifically explain the winning mode of each small winning combination with reference to FIG. 6, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 are 2 to 4 types of 1 small winning combination (small winning combination with 1 payout) and 1 It shows that 8 types of small wins (small wins with 8 payouts: an example of a specific small win) are won in duplicate, and the common bell is 13 small wins of one type (13 payouts). (Small wins) and one type of 14 small wins (small wins with a payout of 14) are won in duplicate.

In addition, watermelon shows that one type of three small wins (small wins with three payouts) wins independently, and cherry shows one type of two small wins (small wins with two payouts). Shows that you will win alone, and JAC has 5 types of 1-card small wins, 1 type of 2-card small wins, 1 type of 3-card small wins, and 1 type of 8-card small wins. It shows that one type of 13-card small winning combination, one type of 14-card small winning combination, and one type of 15-card small winning combination (small winning combination with a payout of 15 cards) are won in duplicate.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 6 are prepared as replays, and normal replays 1 to normal replays 3 and batting order replays 1 to batting order replays 12 are set as replay winning modes. There is.

When the winning mode of each replay is specifically described with reference to FIG. 7, the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3 indicate that two types of replays including the replay 1 are won in duplicate, and the batting order replay 1 ~ Batting order replay 6 indicates that 2 to 5 types of replays including replay 1 and replay 2 are won in duplicate, and batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 are 2 types including replay 1 and replay 3. ~ 5 types of replays are shown to be won in duplicate.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the internal lottery table 1 = internal lottery table 2 = internal lottery table 5 <internal lottery table 3 < The probability of winning the replay is higher in the order of the internal lottery table 4. Further, in the internal lottery table 6, the small winning combination is won with a higher probability than the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the replay is not the target of the lottery. Further, in the internal lottery table 7 to the internal lottery table 10, the small winning combination is not a lottery target, and only the replay is won. Internal lottery table 7 = internal lottery table 8 <internal lottery table 9 <internal The winning probability of the replay is higher in the order of the lottery table 10.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a regular big bonus (RBB) and a challenge big bonus (CBB) are prepared as bonuses, and in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, the regular big bonus (RBB) and the challenge The big bonus (CBB) is set as the lottery target, but in the internal lottery table 5 to the internal lottery table 10, both the regular big bonus (RBB) and the challenge big bonus (CBB) are excluded from the lottery target.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as the gaming state, a normal state, an RBB establishment state, an RBB state (an example of a bonus state), and a CBB state (an example of a bonus state) can be set, and an RT state (a lottery for replay) can be set. The non-RT state, RT1 state, RT2 state, and RT3 state can be set as the state), and in the lottery table selection process, any one of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 10 is set according to the game state and the RT state. Select one 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 generation 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 main 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, based on the result of the random number determination 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). , On state) (set the winning combination in the internal lottery to the winning 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 combinations 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. A lottery flag (non-carry-over flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. There is a bonus as a role to which the former carry-over flag is associated, and small roles and replays are associated with the latter carry-over flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the regular big bonus (RBB) is carried over until the regular big bonus (RBB) wins. .. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are successful even in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the regular big bonus (RBB) is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the bonus lottery flag that has already been won and the small winning combination won by the internal lottery. And the lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of combinations consisting of the lottery flag of the replay is set in the winning state. Further, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the CBB state, the lottery flag corresponding to the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 10 is forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the replay is performed in the internal lottery. By winning, the lottery flags for both small wins and replays may be set to 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 in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are constantly rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of 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 mode corresponding to the setting state of the lottery flag (result of the internal lottery). I do.

Then, the reel control means 130 stops the reel 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 signal, 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 and 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 stopped 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. Correspondingly, 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 stopping 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 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is supposed to stop. 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 is stopped is 0 at the stop position of each rotating reel. It is determined in the range of ~ 4 frames (predetermined 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 position is within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the valid line when the pressing operation is performed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination with the lottery flag set to the winning state is the valid line. As shown in the upper display position, the control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed.

In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the CBB state, exceptionally, the third reel R3 is rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 75 ms from the time when the stop button B3 is pressed. The reel is supposed to stop. When the rotating third reel R3 is stopped within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the third reel R3 is stopped at the stop position of the rotating third reel R3 from the time when the stop button B3 is pressed. The number of frames required for the reeling is determined in the range of 0 to 1 frame (predetermined pull-in range). Then, the reel control means 130 corresponds to a combination in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating third reel R3 corresponding to the stop button B3 whose pressing operation is performed in the CBB state. When the symbol is located within the range of 0 to 1 frame with respect to the display position on the effective line when the operation to press the stop button B3 is performed, the lottery flag is set to the winning state. Control is performed to stop the rotating third reel R3 corresponding to the stop button B3 on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the corresponding symbol is displayed at the display position on the effective line. However, even in the CBB state, for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 and B2 are pressed. ..

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” are provided with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , Black 7 symbol "Black 7", BAR symbol "BAR", Replay symbol "RP", Dummy symbol "DUM", Bell symbol "BL", Watermelon symbol A "WMA", Watermelon symbol B "WMB", and Cherry symbol When "CH" is arranged and the symbols existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position are drawn onto the effective line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are pressed. It can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the detection position.

Further, the reel control means 130 is rotating with reference to a process (logic calculation) for obtaining the stop position of the reel being rotated according to the priority and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190. The process of determining the stop position of the reel (table reference process) is performed.

First, in the logic calculation, it is within the range of 0 to 4 frames from the push detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated (when the push of the stop button is detected) according to the priority data determined for each combination. The priority is obtained for the candidate of the stop position for 5 frames (or 2 frames) existing in (or within the range of 0 to 1 frame). 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 multiple. If so, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process described later.

In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority is set in the order of "replay> bonus" and "small winning combination> bonus", and in the logic calculation, the 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 symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination with low priority for the candidate of the stop position including the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination with high priority are displayed. The priority is obtained so that the priority is higher than the candidate of the including stop position.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority of the stop position candidate when a plurality of types of small wins are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line. There are cases where the priority is calculated and 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 number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line. When finding the priority of the candidate stop position according to the above, the candidate of each stop position has a higher priority as the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line increases. When finding the priority of the candidate for the stop position according to the number of medals to be paid out, the medal based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the valid line. 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 as the number of payouts increases. However, when the priority of the candidate for the stop position is calculated according to the number of medals paid out, if the small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the stop position where each small win can be won. The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same, and when the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning patterns that can be displayed on the valid line, the priority is on the valid line. The priority of the stop position candidates in which the number of symbol combinations indicating the displayable winning forms is the same is treated as the same.

Then, 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 bells 1 to 9, and the pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as the incorrect batting order. Then, when any of the batting order bells is won, if the type of the stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order, it is confirmed that the batting order is correct, and the number of medals paid out is the largest. The priority is calculated so that the candidate of the stop position has the highest priority. Further, if any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, the symbol combinations constituting the most winning forms can be displayed at the stage of stopping each reel. The priority is calculated so that the candidate of the stop position that can be made has the highest priority.

Then, in the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, a candidate for a stop position capable of winning eight small winning combinations (small winning combination 6). Logic calculation is performed so that the priority of is the highest, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, one small winning combination (small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 5) can be won. The logic operation is performed so that the priority of the position candidate is the highest.

If the game state is RBB established, the winning of the small winning combination is prioritized over the bonus, so if the batting order bell is won and the stop operation is performed according to the correct batting order, the 8 small winning combination will be won. , Priority so that regular big bonus (RBB) winning is avoided when displaying the symbols that make up the winning form of one small winning combination on the valid line even if the stop operation is performed according to the incorrect batting order. Is required. However, when a watermelon or cherry is won, the symbols that make up the winning form of the three small wins that correspond to the watermelon and the two small wins that correspond to the cherry cannot be displayed on the effective line, which is a regular big bonus. Since there is a press detection position that can display the symbols that make up the winning form of (RBB) on the valid line, if a watermelon or cherry is won in the RBB establishment state, the small winning combination will not win. Regular Big Bonus (RBB) may be won.

Further, when the batting order bell is won in the RBB established state, the stop position may be determined so that the type of the priority small winning combination changes according to the pressing order. For example, when the batting order bell is won in the RBB established state. The priority is calculated so that the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the effective line is the maximum regardless of the batting order, and the winning of one small winning combination is higher than the winning of eight small winning combination. The stop position may be determined with priority given to winning. In this way, if one small win is given priority over eight small wins in the RBB established state, the expected value of winning medals in the RBB established state can be suppressed to a lower level, so it is regular in the RBB established state. The player can be motivated to win the Big Bonus (RBB) as soon as possible.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the common bell or JAC is won, a logic operation is performed so as to obtain the priority according to the number of medals paid out, and when the common bell is won, it is stopped in any pressing order. Logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win 14 small wins (small win 10) even if the operation is performed is the highest, and any of the presses is made when the JAC is won. Even if the stop operations are performed in order, the logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the candidate of the stop position capable of winning the 15 small winning combination (small winning combination 11) is the highest.

Further, in the logic calculation, so-called pull-in processing and kicking processing are performed as processing for obtaining a candidate for a reel stop position. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining the priority of the candidate of the stop position of the reel so that the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining the priority of the candidate of the stop position of the reel so that the 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 whose lottery flag is set to the winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-winning state is in the form of winning. A logic operation is performed to find a candidate for a reel stop position so that the reel does not 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 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 each time the reel rotates once. By obtaining the rotation angle (number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (frame detected by the reel index 315), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. It has become. That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position.

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

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

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

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when any of the batting order bells 1 to 9 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, eight small winning combinations are won. The stop position is set for the pressed detection position, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, one of the small winning combinations will win or none of the small winning combinations will win. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line. As described above, in the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bells 1 to 9 is won (an example when a specific result is obtained by the internal lottery), the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation). A symbol combination (an example of a specific symbol combination) indicating a winning form of an eight-card small winning combination is displayed on the effective line, and a symbol combination indicating a winning form of an eight-sheet small winning combination is displayed according to (an example of the embodiment). Stop the spinning reel so that it may not be displayed on the valid line, and rotate so that there is a case where a symbol combination showing the winning form of at least 8 small winning combinations is displayed on the valid line. Stop the reel.

Even if the batting order bell is won in the RBB establishment state, the winning of the small winning combination is prioritized over the bonus, so 8 small winning combination wins in the correct batting order and 1 small winning combination in the incorrect batting order. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line without winning any of the winning combinations. In this embodiment, when the first stop operation is performed when the batting order bell is won in the RBB establishment state, the symbols constituting the winning form of any small winning combination are always displayed on the effective line. Because the regular big bonus (RBB) is avoided in the batting order bell, even if neither the 8 small wins nor the 1 small win included in the batting order bell is won, the regular big bonus (RBB) Will not win a prize.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the common bell or JAC is won, 14 small winning combinations are won regardless of the pressing order when the common bell is won. The stop position for the press detection position is set as described above, and when the JAC is won, the stop position for the press detection position is set so that 15 small winning combinations will be won regardless of the press order in which the stop operation is performed. Has been done. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the common bell is won (an example when a specific result is obtained by the internal lottery), a symbol combination showing a winning form of 14 small winning combinations (an example of a specific symbol combination). Stop the spinning reel so that may appear on the valid line.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the watermelon or cherry is won, when the watermelon is won, the small winning combination 8 wins or the small winning combination according to the pressing timing of the stop button. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case where no prize is won, and when the cherry is won, either the case where the small winning combination 7 wins or the small winning combination is set according to the pressing timing of the stop button. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case where the prize is not won.

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

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when any of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 2 wins a prize. The stop position for the press detection position is set, and the stop position for the press detection position is set so that the replay 1 wins when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when any of batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 3 wins. The stop position for the press detection position is set, and the stop position for the press detection position is set so that the replay 1 wins when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order.

In the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3 is won, the press detection position is set so that the replay 1 wins regardless of the press order in any case. The stop position for is set.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won, both the case where the regular big bonus (RBB) is won and the case where the regular big bonus (RBB) is won are won according to the pressing timing of the stop button. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case where the press is not performed, and in the stop control table referred to when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won, the mode of the stop operation (stop button pressing order and stop button pressing order). The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won regardless of the press timing). As described above, in the present embodiment, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won (an example when a specific result is obtained by the internal lottery), the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (the mode of the stop operation). Depending on one example), a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the regular big bonus (RBB) (an example of a specific symbol combination) is displayed on the valid line and a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the regular big bonus (RBB). Is stopped on the rotating reel so that there are cases where is not displayed on the valid line, and at least there are cases where a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the regular big bonus (RBB) is displayed on the valid line. When the rotating reel is stopped and the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won (an example when a specific result is obtained by the internal lottery), the symbol combination showing the winning form of the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) ( Stop the spinning reel so that an example of a specific symbol combination) may be displayed on the valid line.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the game state is the CBB state, a situation occurs in which the small winning combination and the replay are won in duplicate, and in that case, the small winning combination is not won and the small winning combination is won. There is. When the replay is won in the CBB state, as shown in FIG. 11, a specific batting order is set according to the winning mode of the replay, and whether the stop operation order for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is the specific batting order. The types of small winning roles differ depending on whether or not they win.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the replay is won in the CBB state and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the specific batting order according to the winning mode of the replay, 13 small winning combinations (small winning combination 9) are won. The stop position for the pressed detection position is set in, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an order different from the specific batting order, the stop for the pressed detection position is set so that 14 small winning combinations (small winning combination 10) are won. The position is set. If the replay is not won in the internal lottery in the CBB state, the stop position for the push detection position is set so that 14 small wins will be won regardless of which push order the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. ing.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, 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. 12 and 13, regular big bonus (RBB), challenge big bonus (CBB), replay 1 to replay 6, and so on, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when each reel is stopped. A winning judgment table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 11 has been won and whether or not the RT fluctuation blank is displayed.

Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the winning combination is won, 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, when a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout control process, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process, and the bonus is given. When a medal is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the effective line while all reels are stopped, the RT control means 173 controls to change the RT state according to the displayed symbol combination. ..

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 the 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 ( It controls the payout device).

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 operates 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 credits for medals (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 (not shown). 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) in which the player does not need to insert a medal owned by the player for the next game and sets the same preparation state as the previous game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the replay wins, the same number of medals as in the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). The process is performed, and the game start operation for the next start lever SL is waited for with the same effective line as the previous game set.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the normal state, the RBB establishment state, the RBB state, and the CBB 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 RBB establishment state or the CBB state. Specifically, if the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the normal state, it shifts to the RBB establishment state, and if the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the normal state, the challenge big bonus is always won in the winning game. (CBB) wins a prize and shifts to the CBB state. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the internal lottery tables 1 to 1 in which the regular big bonus (RBB) and the challenge big bonus (CBB) are set as the lottery targets. An internal lottery is performed by referring to any one of the internal lottery tables 4 according to the RT state.

The RBB establishment state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the internal lottery. In the RBB establishment state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the winning or losing of the small winning combination is determined with the same probability as in the normal state, and the regular big bonus (RBB) and the challenge big bonus (CBB) are determined. ) Are excluded from the lottery target, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

In the RBB establishment state, the winning or not of the small role and replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the regular big bonus (RBB) is maintained in the winning state until the regular big bonus (RBB) is won, and the regular big bonus (RBB) is determined. ) Is displayed on the valid line, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the RBB establishment state to the RBB state based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB).

The RBB state is a gaming state in which a transition is made (based on the winning of the RBB) when a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the regular big bonus (RBB) is displayed on the valid line. In the RBB state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the winning probability of the small winning combination is set higher than that of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the replay is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 6. That is, in the RBB state, the small winning combination is won more frequently than in the normal state, which is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state.

In the RBB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game in the RBB state, and the number of medals to be paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 300). Is paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 terminates the RBB state and returns the gaming state to the normal state (shifts to the normal state based on the termination of the termination condition of the RBB state).

The CBB state is a gaming state in which a transition is made (based on the CBB winning) when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is displayed on the valid line. In the CBB state, of the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, any of the internal lottery tables 7 to the internal lottery table 10 in which a loss or replay can be obtained as a result of the internal lottery. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the table according to the RT state.

Further, in the CBB state, the lottery flags of the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 10 are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery in each game, and if the result of the internal lottery is lost, 14 cards are used. If the result of the internal lottery is replay, 13 cards will be won in the specific batting order according to the winning mode of the replay, and 14 cards will be won in the order other than the specific batting order. In this way, in the CBB state, control is performed so that the lottery flag of the small winning combination is set to the winning state with a higher probability than in the normal state. Further, in the CBB state, the payout rate is set to 100% or more by forcibly setting the lottery flags of the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 10 to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

Then, in the CBB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game in the CBB state, and the number of medals to be paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 13). Is paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 terminates the CBB state and returns the gaming state to the normal state (shifts to the normal state based on the termination of the termination condition of the CBB state). In particular, in the present embodiment, in the CBB state, the second bonus game can be performed by winning the 13-card combination in the first bonus game, and the game ends when the 14-card combination is won in the first bonus game. The condition is met and the second bonus game cannot be played. That is, in the CBB state, if the replay is won in the first bonus game, the opportunity to win the 13-card role can be obtained, and if the 13-card role can be won, the 13-card role can be won. You can win more medals than if you didn't.

As shown in FIG. 14B, the RT control means 173 includes a non-RT state (non-replay time state), an RT1 state (first replay time state), an RT2 state (second replay time state), and an RT3 state (RT3 state). The RT transition control process for transitioning the RT state between the third replay time state) is performed. In the present embodiment, the lottery mode of the replay differs depending on the RT state, specifically, at least one of the winning probability of the replay, the type of the replay to be drawn, and the combination of the replays to be won in duplicate is different. There is. As the transition condition of the RT state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When multiple conditions are defined, the RT state is set 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 move to another RT state.

The non-RT state is an RT state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of RT states, and it is possible to shift from the non-RT state to the RT1 state. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line in the non-RT state, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the non-RT state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, normal replay 1 to normal replay 3 are set as the winning mode of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1/7. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 7 (CBB state) set in 3.3. In the present embodiment, the RT state is initialized and set to the non-RT state when the gaming state returns to the normal state with the end of the RBB state, and the non-RT state is set when the gaming state is the normal state. When one small winning combination wins in an RT state other than the above, the RT state shifts to the non-RT state.

The RT1 state is an RT state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line, and it is possible to shift from the RT1 state to the RT2 state and the non-RT state. .. Specifically, when a symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay 2 is displayed on the valid line in the RT1 state (when Replay 2 wins), the game shifts to the RT2 state, and in the RT1 state, one small winning combination is played. When the symbol combination indicating the winning form is displayed on the valid line (when one small winning combination is won), the game shifts to the non-RT state. Further, in the RT1 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 are set as the winning mode of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1/7. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 2 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 8 (CBB state) set in 3.

The RT2 state is an RT state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 2 is displayed on the valid line, and the transition from the RT2 state to the RT3 state, the non-RT state, and the RT1 state. Is possible. Specifically, when a symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay 3 is displayed on the valid line in the RT2 state (when Replay 3 wins), the game shifts to the RT3 state, and in the RT2 state, one small winning combination is played. When the symbol combination showing the winning form is displayed on the valid line (when one small winning combination is won), the game shifts to the non-RT state, and the symbol combination showing the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line in the RT2 state. If it is done, it shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT2 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 are set as the winning mode of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1/2. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 9 (CBB state) set in 5.

The RT3 state is an RT state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 3 is displayed on the valid line, and it is possible to shift from the RT3 state to the non-RT state and the RT1 state. ing. Specifically, when a symbol combination indicating the winning form of one small winning combination is displayed on the valid line in the RT3 state (when one small winning combination is won), the game shifts to the non-RT state, and in the RT3 state. When the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT3 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, normal replay 1 to normal replay 3 are set as the winning mode of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1/2. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 10 (CBB state) set to 0. In the internal lottery table 4 referred to when staying in the RT3 state in the normal state, the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that the result of the internal lottery does not become a loss.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is staying in the normal state or the CBB state, the RT control means 173 shifts the RT state according to each of the above-mentioned fluctuation conditions, and in particular, the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won and won. , And the RT state is not changed by the end of the CBB state.

Therefore, if the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won and won and the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the CBB state, the RT state at the time of winning the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is maintained until the end of the CBB state. In particular, in this embodiment, the challenge big bonus (CBB) is always won in the winning game, and the symbol combination that triggers the change in the RT state is not displayed on the valid line in the CBB state game. The RT state does not change depending on the symbol combination displayed on the effective line in the game from the winning of (CBB) to the end of the CBB state.

As shown in FIG. 15, the AT control means 175 has a plurality of types of effect states including a non-AT state (an example of a normal effect state), an AT preparation state, an AT state (an example of a special effect state), and an AT end waiting state. The effect state is changed (shifted) between the two, the effect state is set to the AT state under predetermined conditions, and a predetermined AT is set based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 (an example of the first counter). The success or failure of the end condition of the state is determined, and control is performed to end the AT state when the end condition of the AT state is satisfied. In the present embodiment, in the AT preparation state or the game staying in the AT state, the effect control means 180 assists the winning of eight small wins (small win 6) by notifying the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won. 13 small batting orders (small role 9) will be announced so that the second bonus game can be performed if the replay is won in the first bonus game in the CBB state. A winning assistance effect is performed to assist the winning, and in the second bonus game in the CBB state, a winning assistance effect is performed to assist the winning of 14 small batting orders (small role 10), and the player stays in the non-AT state. It is possible to play a game in which medals are easier to obtain than the game in which the player is playing.

Further, in the present embodiment, a normal section, an advantageous section, and an internal middle waiting section can be set as a game section for managing the initialization process for initializing the effect state to the non-AT state, and only when the section is an advantageous section. The effect state can be made to stay in the AT preparation state, the AT state, or the AT end waiting state (there is a case where the effect state is made to stay in the special effect state in the advantageous section). It should be noted that in the normal section, it is designed to stay in a non-AT state.

Then, the AT control means 175 is based on the fact that either the watermelon or the cherry is won in the internal lottery when the gaming state is the normal state in the advantageous section and the effect state is the non-AT state or the AT end waiting state. Then, an AT lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift the effect state to the AT state. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random values are compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage means 191 according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery has been won. In the AT lottery table, either winning or losing is associated with each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and the random number values acquired in the AT lottery correspond to the winning in the AT lottery table. If so, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won. Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to set a low probability state with a winning probability of about 1/256 and a high probability state with a winning probability of about 1/64 as the lottery state of the AT lottery, and the lottery state is set in the AT lottery. The corresponding AT lottery table is referenced. Then, when the lottery state is in the high probability state, the AT lottery table set so that the winning probability is higher than in the case where the lottery state is in the low probability state is referred to. It should be noted that the winning probability of the AT lottery may be different depending on the winning mode in the internal lottery. In this case, there may be a winning mode in which the winning probability of the AT lottery is the same in the low probability state and the high probability state, or the winning probability of the AT lottery is higher in the low probability state than in the high probability state. , If the total number of random numbers assigned to the winning of the AT lottery has the relationship of "high probability state> low probability state", the winning probability of the AT lottery for each winning mode can be arbitrarily determined.

Further, in the present embodiment, the execution of the AT lottery is prohibited in the normal section, and in the normal section, even when the winning mode that triggers the execution of the AT lottery in the advantageous section is obtained by the internal lottery. The AT lottery is not executed.

Then, when the AT lottery is won, the AT control means 175 shifts the effect state from the non-AT state to the AT preparation state, and in the AT preparation state, the effect control means 180 wins a prize so as to lead the RT state to the RT3 state. Auxiliary production is executed.

For example, if the player is staying in the RT1 state, which is the RT state that is likely to be staying in the non-AT state at the time of winning the AT lottery, the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 are won. In order to be able to do this, a winning auxiliary effect that informs the correct batting order is executed to guide the RT state to the RT2 state, and in the RT2 state, replay 3 can be won when the batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 are won. , The winning assist effect that informs the correct batting order is executed to guide the RT state to the RT3 state.

In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 performs a winning assist effect to notify the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won in the AT preparation state, but when the player stays in the non-RT state in the AT preparation state, the RT state is used. It is necessary to perform the stop operation in the wrong batting order in order to display the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank on the effective line in order to change the RT1 state. For this reason, if the AT lottery is won while staying in the non-RT state, the winning assistance effect will not be executed when the batting order bell is won while staying in the non-RT state even in the AT preparation state. It has become like.

Then, the AT control means 175 shifts the effect state from the AT preparation state to the AT state based on the shift of the RT state to the RT3 state when the AT preparation state is set. The transition from the AT ready state to the AT state may be performed based on the transition of the RT state to the RT2 state when the AT ready state is set, or the AT ready state is set. If so, the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 may be won in the RT2 state, and the game may be shifted to the AT state at the end of the game.

In addition, if the RT state falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state due to a player's operation error in the AT state, a prize-winning assistance effect is performed so that the RT state is returned to the RT3 state as long as the player stays in the AT state. Will be. However, if the RT state falls to the non-RT state in the AT state, in order to induce the RT state to the RT1 state, the batting order bell is won until the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line. There is no winning assistance production.

Further, the AT control means 175 sets a value "100" corresponding to 100 times, which is the number of games that is the end condition of the AT state, in the AT end determination counter 195 based on the winning of the AT lottery, and sets the AT state. Then, every time one game is played, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, a constant value "1" corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195. Update the decrement. If the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) wins in the AT state and the game state shifts to the CBB state, only the first bonus game is subject to decrement renewal, and the second bonus game is subject to decrement renewal. It is designed not to be done. That is, in the AT state, even if the CBB state ends with one bonus game or ends with two bonus games, only one game is counted. Further, in the AT state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 195 is continued even in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state due to the RT state falling to the non-RT state or the RT1 state due to the operation error of the player.

Then, when the storage value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value “0”, the AT control means 175 determines that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied, and the AT control means 175 terminates the AT state. The effect state is set to the AT end standby state, and when the RT state shifts to the non-RT state or the RT1 state in the AT end standby state, the effect state is returned to the non-AT state. In the present embodiment, in the AT end standby state after the end of the AT state, the batting order bell is not used to assist the winning of the batting order bell by the effect control means 180. The display of is likely to cause the RT state to fall to the non-RT state or the RT1 state. As the effect state after the end of the AT state, the non-AT state may be restored without providing the AT end waiting state. The conditions for returning from the AT end standby state to the non-AT state are, for example, that the stop operation was performed in the incorrect batting order when the batting order bell was won, and the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line. Alternatively, one small batting order may be awarded.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the advantageous section ends when the effect state stays in the AT preparation state, the AT state, or the AT end waiting state, the AT preparation state and the AT state are shown as shown in FIG. , Or the AT end waiting state is forcibly terminated, and the state shifts to the non-AT state.

Further, the AT control means 175 ends AT according to the winning mode of the winning combination in the internal lottery when the winning mode of the small winning combination obtained in the internal lottery is watermelon, cherry, or a common bell in the AT state. An additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add a given added value to the stored value of the determination counter 195. When the winning mode of the small winning combination obtained by the internal lottery is watermelon, cherry, or a common bell, the AT lottery is performed in the non-AT state, but the AT lottery is replaced in the AT state. And a lottery will be held.

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 main lottery table storage means 191 according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the additional lottery has been won. In the additional lottery table, either winning or losing is associated with each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and the random number values obtained in the additional lottery correspond to the winning in the additional lottery table. If so, it is determined that the additional lottery has been won. Further, in the present embodiment, an additional lottery table is selected from a plurality of types of additional lottery tables according to the winning mode of the winning combination in the internal lottery, and the winning probability of the additional lottery is "watermelon <cherry <common bell". It is getting higher in the order of ". In addition, as for the additional value when winning the additional lottery, a large additional value is selected in the order of "cherry <common bell <watermelon". The relationship between the winning mode of the winning combination in the internal lottery and the winning probability of the additional lottery, and the relationship between the winning mode of the winning combination in the internal lottery and the added value when winning the additional lottery are not limited to those described above, and may be arbitrary. Can be determined. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the additional lottery is won in the AT state (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), a given addition value is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 (AT end determination counter 195 determines. The stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 is updated so that the number of counts counted from the current stored value to the time when the threshold value is reached increases).

Further, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the AT state, the AT control means 175 cancels the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 195 based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) and interrupts the AT state. Then, after the end of the RBB state, the AT state is restarted as the RT state shifts to the RT3 state via the AT preparation state.

The initialization means 177 generates an advantageous section (an example of a specific game section) under a predetermined condition, and performs an initialization process for initializing control information related to an effect state based on the end of the advantageous section. In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state by the initialization process, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to the initial value (for example, 0), and the lottery state of the AT lottery is low probability. It is designed to be initialized to the state. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, as a game section for managing the initialization process, a normal section, an advantageous section, and an internal middle waiting section can be set, and the initialization means 177 sets the advantageous section. Transfer the game section between multiple types of game sections including.

Then, the initialization means 177 wins one of the batting order bell, the common bell, the regular big bonus (RBB), and the challenge big bonus (CBB) in the internal lottery when the game state is the normal state in the normal section. Based on this, an advantageous section lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift the game section to an advantageous section. In the advantageous section lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number values are compared with the advantageous section lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage means 191 to compare the results. It is determined whether or not the advantageous section lottery has been won according to the above. In the advantageous section lottery table, either winning or losing is associated with each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and the random number value acquired in the advantageous section lottery is won in the advantageous section lottery table. If it is associated with, it is determined that the advantageous section lottery has been won. In the normal section, the advantageous section lottery is always performed with a predetermined winning probability.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the winning of the advantageous section lottery based on the winning of the batting order bell or the common bell is won, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the eight small winning combination (small winning combination 6) in the game (at the time of winning the batting order bell). ) Or a symbol combination (when the common bell is won) indicating the winning form of the 14 small winning combination (small winning combination 10) is displayed on the valid line, and the section is shifted to the advantageous section. In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, the eight small winning combination cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. Therefore, when the batting order bell is won in the normal section, the correct answer hitting order is obtained. If the stop operation is performed in, the player shifts to the advantageous section, but if the stop operation is performed in the wrong batting order, the player stays in the normal section without shifting to the advantageous section. In addition, when the common bell is won, 14 small wins are won regardless of the mode of the stop operation (pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3), which is advantageous when the batting order bell is won in the normal section. If you win the section lottery, be sure to move to the advantageous section.

In addition, if you win the advantageous section lottery based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB), the symbol combination (at the time of winning the RBB) or the challenge big showing the winning form of the regular big bonus (RBB) Based on the fact that the symbol combination (at the time of winning the CBB) indicating the winning form of the bonus (CBB) is displayed on the valid line, the section is shifted to the advantageous section. In this embodiment, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won, the regular big bonus (RBB) cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing. Therefore, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the normal section. If you win the advantageous section lottery and the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the game, you will be transferred to the advantageous section, but if the regular big bonus (RBB) is not won in the game, it will be inside. It shifts to the waiting section, and shifts to the advantageous section based on the regular big bonus (RBB) winning in the internal middle waiting section. In addition, when the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won, the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) will be won regardless of the mode of the stop operation. If you win, you will definitely move to an advantageous section. In this embodiment, if the result of the advantageous section lottery based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) is lost (unwinning), the regular big bonus (RBB) or the relevant Even if the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won, the player will stay in the normal section without shifting to the advantageous section. Also, even if the regular big bonus (RBB) does not win in the game where the result of the advantageous section lottery based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) is lost (unwinning), it does not shift to the internal waiting section. Have them stay in the normal section.

Further, in the present embodiment, the right to shift to the advantageous section generated by winning the advantageous section lottery cannot be carried over to the next and subsequent games if the execution opportunity of the advantageous section lottery is the winning of the batting order bell or the common bell. On the other hand, if the opportunity to execute the advantageous section lottery is the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB), it can be carried over to the next and subsequent games. There is. Therefore, in the normal section, if the winning of the advantageous section lottery based on the winning of the batting order bell is won, but the eight small winning combination is not won in the game, the winning information of the advantageous section lottery is deleted without shifting to the advantageous section. (The right to move to the advantageous section is extinguished, the decision to move to the advantageous section is deleted). On the other hand, if the regular big bonus (RBB) is not won in the game that won the advantageous section lottery based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) in the normal section, the right to move to the advantageous section. Is retained, so it shifts to the internal middle waiting section, which is a game section waiting for the transition to the advantageous section, and shifts to the advantageous section based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) in the internal middle waiting section.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of a normal section, a winning order bell, a common bell, a regular big bonus (RBB), or a challenge big bonus (CBB) is won, and an advantageous section lottery is won. Clear counter 196 (second counter) in a game in which a small role, a regular big bonus (RBB), or a challenge big bonus (CBB) is won, or a game in which a regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the case of an internal waiting section. , An example of a specific counter) is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1), and in the advantageous section, the update of the clear counter 196 is started based on the shift to the advantageous section, and the game is cleared every time the game is played. An increment update is performed by adding a constant value (for example, 1) to the stored value of the counter 196, and the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied based on the fact that the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value (for example, 1501). It is designed to do. In the present embodiment, the clear counter 196 is updated after all the rotating reels in each game are stopped, but if it is predetermined in each game, the clear counter 196 is updated at any opportunity. It may be performed, and for example, the game start operation for the start lever SL may be used as an update trigger. As described above, in the present embodiment, the clear counter 196 is operated (updated) in addition to the AT end determination counter 195 in the AT state, and the stored value of the clear counter 196 has reached the threshold value. The initialization process is executed based on.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the update condition of the clear counter 196, the update condition other than that one game has been performed is not set. For example, even if the above-mentioned additional lottery is won, the addition to the clear counter 196 is added. In the advantageous section, the clear counter 196 is updated only by a constant value so that the stored value approaches the threshold value each time the game is played. That is, the clear counter 196 counts the number of games played in the advantageous section.

Further, in the present embodiment, the clear counter 195 is initialized based on the condition that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and specifically, the stored value of the clear counter 195 is initialized to the initial value (for example, 0). NS. The initialization of the clear counter 195 may be performed in the initialization process together with the initialization of the effect state, the AT end determination counter 195, and the lottery state of the AT lottery described above.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value, the interval is shifted to the normal section with the end of the advantageous section, and the initialization process is executed with the shift to the normal section. .. Therefore, when the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value while staying in the AT state, the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process and becomes a non-AT state when shifting to the normal section. It is initialized. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the effect state is the AT state at the end of the advantageous section, the AT state end condition based on the storage value of the AT end determination counter 195 is forcibly satisfied even if the end condition is not satisfied. The initialization process for terminating the AT state is executed.

In addition, when the storage value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value while staying in the AT preparation state, the AT preparation state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process when shifting to the normal section. At the same time as being initialized to the AT state, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 set at the time of winning the AT lottery is also initialized to the initial value (for example, 0).

In addition, when the storage value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value while staying in the AT end waiting state, the RT state shifts to the non-RT state or the RT1 state when shifting to the normal section. The AT end waiting state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process without waiting, and the AT end waiting state is initialized to the non-AT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the storage value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value, the initialization process is immediately executed regardless of the effect state, the game state, and the RT state. Since the game state and the RT state are not initialized, if the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value while staying in the RBB established state, the game stays in the RBB established state even after the initialization process. If the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value in the situation of staying in the RBB state or the CBB state, the bonus game in the RBB state or the CBB state continues even after the initialization process and stays in the RT3 state. If the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value in the above situation, the RT3 state is maintained even after the initialization process.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to set a low probability state with a winning probability of about 1/256 and a high probability state with a winning probability of about 1/64 as the lottery state of the AT lottery, but the AT control means 175 , Set the lottery state of AT lottery according to the RT state when the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section, and set it to the low probability state when the RT state is either the non-RT state or the RT1 state. If the RT state is either the RT2 state or the RT3 state, it is set to the high probability state. Further, even when the end condition of the AT state is satisfied and the effect state shifts to the AT end waiting state, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set according to the RT state. Then, in the advantageous section, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the lottery state according to the RT state as the RT state changes in the non-AT state or the AT end waiting state. Then, in the present embodiment, the lottery state of the AT lottery is initialized to the low probability state when shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section.

Further, in the present embodiment, once the advantageous section is started, the advantageous section does not end due to changes in the effect state, the game state, and the RT state. That is, the initialization means 177 maintains (continues) the advantageous section if the storage value of the clear counter 196 does not reach the threshold value even if the AT state ends in the advantageous section, and the RBB state and the CBB state end. Even if they stay in the normal state, they will maintain (continue) the advantageous section in the same way.

Further, in the present embodiment, once the advantageous section is started, the clear counter 196 is continuously updated regardless of changes in the effect state, the game state, and the RT state. That is, the initialization means 177 updates the clear counter 196 in any effect state, any game state, and any RT state in the advantageous section, and continues to update the clear counter 196 even if the effect state changes. Then, even if the RT state fluctuates, the update of the clear counter 196 is continued, and even if the game state fluctuates, the update of the clear counter 196 is continued. Therefore, even if the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the internal lottery in the advantageous section and the gaming state shifts to the RBB established state, the RBB state, or the CBB state, these The update of the clear counter 196 is continued in any of the gaming states.

Further, in the present embodiment, the execution of the advantageous section lottery and the AT lottery is prohibited in the case of the internal middle waiting section, and in the internal middle waiting section, the winning mode or the advantageous section that triggers the execution of the advantageous section lottery in the normal section. Even if the winning mode that triggers the execution of the AT lottery is obtained by the internal lottery, the advantageous section lottery or the AT lottery is not executed. It should be noted that the advantageous section lottery or the AT lottery may be executed even in the internal middle waiting section, but in that case, it is preferable to invalidate the result of the advantageous section lottery or the AT lottery.

Further, the initialization means 177 turns on the LED built in the section display SEC with the start of the advantageous section to notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section, and the advantageous section ends. Along with this, the LED built in the section display SEC is controlled to be turned off. In the present embodiment, the LED built in the section indicator SEC is turned off in the normal section and the internal middle standby section, so that it is possible to make an advantageous section by checking the lighting state of the section indicator SEC. It is possible to judge whether or not you are staying.

Then, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section notification, which is the notification of staying in the advantageous section, is started or ended based on the stored value of the clear counter 196. For example, when a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 196 with the transition to the advantageous section, it is advantageous based on the fact that the stored value of the clear counter 196 becomes larger than the initial value "0". When the storage value of the clear counter 196 is initialized to the initial value "0" as the section notification is started and the advantageous section ends and the normal section is started, the storage value of the clear counter 196 becomes the initial value. The advantageous section notification is terminated based on the fact that it becomes "0".

In the present embodiment, when the advantageous section is started, the LED built in the section indicator SEC is turned on to immediately notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section. From the start of the game until the predetermined number of games (for example, 32 times) is exhausted, the non-notification section may be set so as not to notify that the section is advantageous. Further, the section display SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment, and is a credit display for displaying the number of medals credits, a payout display for displaying the number of medals paid out, etc. in the game information display unit DS. It may be used in combination. For example, when the credit display or the payout display is composed of a 7-segment display, whether or not the person is staying in an advantageous section is shown by switching the on / off of the dot display unit that displays the decimal point and the like. You may.

The effect control means 180 uses a display effect and a sound device 340 (an example of an effect device) performed by using a display device 330 (an example of an effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 197. Controls the sound production to be performed. For example, the lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a game event such as inserting a medal, operating the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or changing the game state, or displaying a 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 according to the progress of the game. The content of the effect executed in the game is determined by referring to the effect lottery table stored in the sub-lottery table storage means 198 according to the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like.

When the effect state is the AT preparation state or the AT state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won and assists the winning of eight small winning combinations (an example of the specific notification effect). ) Is executed by the display device 330 and the sound device 340. However, even if the production state is the AT preparation state, if the RT state is the non-RT state, or if the batting order bell is won in the AT state, one small winning combination is won due to a player's operation error and the RT state is non-RT. If you fall into the state, even if the batting order bell is won, the winning assistance effect will not be performed until the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line in order to guide the game state to the RT1 state. There is.

Further, when the effect state is the AT preparation state or the AT state and the replay is won in the first bonus game in the CBB state, the effect control means 180 notifies the specific batting order according to the winning mode of the replay. In the second bonus game, the display device 330 and the sound device 340 are executed to perform a prize-winning assisting effect to assist the winning of the 13-card small winning combination, and in the second bonus game, the winning-assisting effect of notifying the pressing order in which the 14-card small winning combination can be won. Is controlled to be executed by the display device 330 and the sound device 340. In the second bonus game, if the replay is won, the pressing order different from the specific batting order is notified, and if the replay is not won, 14 small winning combinations can be won in any pressing order. The batting order 1 (B1 → B2 → B3) is notified.

Further, when the effect state is the AT preparation state and the RT state is staying in the RT1 state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 are won, and the replay 2 In the situation where the display device 330 and the sound device 340 are executed to assist the winning of the winning, and the RT state is staying in the RT2 state, the correct batting order is notified at the time of winning the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12. The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute the winning assisting effect for assisting the winning of the replay 3.

Further, in the effect control means 180, even if the effect state is the AT state, a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line due to an operation error of the player at the time of winning the batting order bell, and the RT state falls to the RT1 state. If so, on condition that the player stays in the AT state, the display device 330 displays a winning assist effect that notifies the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 and assists the winning of the replay 2. And control to be executed by the sound device 340. In the AT state, if the RT state falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state and stays in the RT2 state in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state, the condition is that the RT state stays in the AT state. At the time of winning the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12, the display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to notify the correct batting order and assist the winning of the replay 3.

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 for functioning a computer as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. 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 configuration 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.

2. 2. Method of this embodiment

In the present embodiment, a method is adopted in which the game section is shifted to the advantageous section based on the fact that a specific symbol combination is displayed on the effective line in the game in which the advantageous section lottery is won in the normal section.

Specifically, when the batting order bell is won, the presence or absence of winning the 8 small winning combination is changed according to the order of the stop operation, and when the common bell is won, 14 small winning combination is won regardless of the mode of the stop operation. .. Then, in the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bell, the common bell, the regular big bonus (RBB), and the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the internal lottery in the normal section, the advantageous section lottery is performed, and the batting order bell or the common If you win the advantageous section lottery based on the winning of the bell, in the game, the symbol combination showing the winning form of the 8 small winning combination (when the batting order bell is won) or the symbol combination showing the winning form of the 14 small winning combination (when the batting order bell is won) If the common bell (when the common bell is won) is displayed on the valid line, it will be transferred to the advantageous section, but the symbol combination (when the batting order bell is won) showing the winning form of the 8 small winning combination is not displayed on the valid line. In that case, the winning information of the advantageous section lottery is deleted by staying in the normal section without shifting to the advantageous section. In addition, if you win the advantageous section lottery based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB), the symbol combination (at the time of winning the RBB) showing the winning form of the regular big bonus (RBB) in the game. ) Or when a symbol combination (at the time of winning the CBB) indicating the winning form of the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is displayed on the valid line, the section is shifted to the advantageous section, and the winning form of the regular big bonus (RBB) is changed in the game. Even if the symbol combination shown (at the time of winning the RBB) is not displayed on the valid line, it is transferred to the advantageous section via the internal middle waiting section. Further, in the present embodiment, the execution of the AT lottery is prohibited in the normal section, but when the section shifts to the advantageous section, the AT lottery can be executed, and when the AT lottery is won, the state shifts to the AT state via the AT preparation state. .. Then, in the advantageous section, the clear counter 196 is updated and the advantageous section is terminated based on the storage value of the clear counter 196 reaching the threshold value, but the effect state is the AT state at the end of the advantageous section. In this case, even if the end condition of the AT state based on the storage value of the AT end determination counter 195 is not satisfied, the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process for initializing the effect state to the non-AT state. It becomes possible to limit the amount of medals that can be obtained in the assist time game (game in the AT state). As described above, according to the present embodiment, while suppressing the shooting property by performing the initialization process based on the end of the advantageous section, in the game winning the advantageous section lottery, the advantageous section is transferred according to the result of the game. It is possible to provide a new game property in which the presence or absence of a transition changes, and it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if the batting order bell is won, the advantageous section lottery is won, but if the stop operation is not performed in an appropriate pressing order, the section does not shift to the advantageous section, and when the common bell is won, the advantageous section lottery is stopped. Since the game always shifts to the advantageous section regardless of the mode of operation, a plurality of patterns can be provided for the transition to the advantageous section, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the threshold value of the clear counter 196, which is the end condition of the advantageous section, is set to "1501" corresponding to the number of games for 1500 times, but the threshold value of the clear counter 196 is the medal in the advantageous section. It is possible to set a value that is assumed that the number of acquired medals (difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out) does not exceed a predetermined number, and in this embodiment, the number of acquired medals in the advantageous section exceeds 3000. It is set to a value that is not expected to exist. Specifically, the threshold value of the clear counter 196 is a value corresponding to the number of games calculated by 3000 sheets / inclination value. Here, the slope value is the net increase in the number of medals per game (including the number of medals acquired by the bonus) in the RT3 state when it is assumed that the small winning combination with the maximum payout is always acquired for the winning small winning combination. In this embodiment, the inclination value is two. Therefore, the number of games played in the advantageous section of the present embodiment is 1500 times (= 3000 sheets / 2 sheets), and 1500 times after setting "1" in the clear counter 196 with the transition to the advantageous section. The threshold value is set to "1501" so that the advantageous section ends when the number of games is counted. In this way, the period of the advantageous section depends on the upper limit number of medals and the inclination value, and can be arbitrarily set depending on these designs.

3. 3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be carried out. Modifications are introduced below. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modification examples can be appropriately combined and adopted as control methods for realizing the present invention.

In the above embodiment, when the batting order bell is won in the normal section and the winning section lottery is won, the combination of symbols showing the winning form of the eight small winning combination is displayed on the valid line, and the section is shifted to the advantageous section. However, if the batting order bell is won in the normal section and the advantageous section lottery is won, a symbol combination (another example of a specific symbol combination) or an RT variable blank indicating the winning form of one small winning combination in the game is shown. It may be possible to shift to an advantageous section based on the fact that the symbol combination (another example of a specific symbol combination) is displayed on the valid line.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the advantageous section lottery is won at the time of winning the common bell in the normal section, 14 small winning combinations (small winning combination 10) are always won in the advantageous section regardless of the mode of the stop operation. However, if you win the advantageous section lottery when you win the common bell in the normal section, some of the 5 types of symbol combinations (see Fig. 13) that show the winning form of 14 small wins in the game (see Fig. 13). Alternatively, the presence or absence of the transition to the advantageous section may be changed depending on the mode of the stop operation by shifting to the advantageous section based on the fact that the symbol combination of the plurality) is displayed on the effective line. For example, when the common bell is won, "RP / BL / White 7", "RP / BL / Black 7", or "RP / BL / BAR" out of 5 types of symbol combinations that indicate the winning form of 14 small wins. "RP / BL / RP" or "RP / BL / CH" when the symbol combination of is displayed on the effective line in preference to other symbol combinations and these symbol combinations cannot be displayed on the effective line. The symbol combination of is displayed on the valid line, and if the common bell is won in the normal section and the advantageous section lottery is won, the "RP" out of the 5 types of symbol combinations showing the winning form of 14 small wins in the game. "BL / White 7" (another example of a specific symbol combination), "RP / BL / Black 7" (another example of a specific symbol combination), or "RP / BL / BAR" (another example of a specific symbol combination) It is also possible to shift to an advantageous section based on the fact that the symbol combination of another example) is displayed on the effective line.

Similarly, if the batting order bell is won in the normal section and the advantageous section lottery is won, the game is shifted to the advantageous section based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line in the game. In this case, a part (s) of the four types of symbol combinations (see FIG. 12) indicating RT fluctuation blanks (for example, "RP / RP / white 7") are displayed on the effective line. It may be possible to shift to an advantageous section based on what has been done.

Further, in the above embodiment, when any of the batting order bell, the common bell, the regular big bonus (RBB), and the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the normal section, the advantageous section lottery is performed. For example, the AT lottery is performed. If either the watermelon or the cherry, which is the trigger for the execution of the above, is won in the normal section (another example when a specific result is obtained by the internal lottery), the advantageous section lottery may be performed. In this example, if the watermelon and cherry are won in the advantageous section lottery, the three small wins (small win 8) that make up the winning mode of the watermelon or the two small wins that make up the winning mode of the cherry (small win 8) in the game. It may be possible to shift to an advantageous section based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the small winning combination 7) is displayed on the effective line.

Further, for example, when the batting order replay is won in the normal section (another example when a specific result is obtained by the internal lottery), the advantageous section lottery may be performed. In this example, if the player wins the advantageous section lottery at the time of winning the batting order replay, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of replay 2 or replay 3 that wins when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order in the game is You may shift to an advantageous section based on what is displayed on the valid line, or a symbol combination showing the winning form of Replay 1 that wins when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order is on the valid line. It may be possible to shift to an advantageous section based on what is displayed in.

Further, for example, in the normal section, the advantageous section lottery may be performed when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won, but the advantageous section lottery may not be performed when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won. In this case, even if the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won, the player may stay in the normal section without shifting to the advantageous section.

Further, in the above embodiment, the execution of the AT lottery is prohibited in the normal section, but the AT lottery may be executed in the normal section as well. For example, if either watermelon or cherry is won in the normal section, the AT lottery may be performed, and based on the winning of the AT lottery, the section may be shifted to the advantageous section and stayed in the AT state in the advantageous section. If the AT lottery is won, the section may be shifted to an advantageous section regardless of the result of the game (reel stop mode). Further, for example, if either watermelon or cherry is won in the normal section, the AT lottery and the advantageous section lottery are performed, and if the AT lottery is won, the section is shifted to the advantageous section based on the winning of the AT lottery, which is advantageous. If the player stays in the AT state in the section and wins the advantageous section lottery even if the result of the AT lottery is unsuccessful (missing), the three small winning combinations (small winning combination 8) that constitute the winning mode of the watermelon in the game. Alternatively, it may be shifted to an advantageous section based on the fact that the symbol combination showing the winning form of the two small winning combinations (small winning combination 7) constituting the winning mode of the cherry is displayed on the effective line. In these examples, the AT lottery determines whether or not to shift the effect state to the AT state, and also determines whether or not to shift the game section to the advantageous section.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the common bell is won in the normal section and the advantageous section lottery is won, the symbol combination showing the winning form of the 14 small winning combination is displayed on the valid line, and the section is shifted to the advantageous section. However, when the common bell is won, 14 small wins will be won regardless of the mode of the stop operation, so if the common bell is won in the normal section and the advantageous section lottery is won, the advantageous section lottery is won. Based on this, it may be possible to shift to an advantageous section.

Further, in the above embodiment, if the regular big bonus (RBB) is not won in the game that wins the advantageous section lottery based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) in the normal section, the system goes through the internal waiting section. It was decided to shift to the advantageous section, but instead of shifting to the internal middle waiting section, the winning information of the advantageous section lottery was deleted by staying in the normal section, and the regular big bonus (regular big bonus) in the next and subsequent games in the RBB established state. Even if the RBB) wins a prize, it may be allowed to stay in the normal section without shifting to the advantageous section. That is, even if the execution opportunity of the advantageous section lottery is the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB), the execution opportunity of the advantageous section lottery is the same as the case where the batting order bell or the common bell is won. In addition, the right to shift to the advantageous section generated by winning the advantageous section lottery may not be carried over to the next and subsequent games.

Further, in the above embodiment, even if the effect control means 180 causes the effect device to execute a notification effect to notify that the advantageous section lottery has been won when the batting order bell is won in the normal section. good. By doing so, the player can grasp that it is necessary to guess the correct batting order by the notification effect, so that it is possible to have a game property of guessing the correct batting order in the normal section, and the interest of the game is improved. You will be able to plan. In this case, the effect device may be made to perform a notification effect for notifying the winning of the striking order bell regardless of the result of the advantageous section lottery at the time of winning the striking order bell in the normal section.

Further, in the above embodiment, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to two types, the low probability state and the high probability state, but the lottery state of the AT lottery may be three or more types.

Further, in the above embodiment, the condition that the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value is set as the end condition of the advantageous section, but the end condition of the advantageous section is in addition to the end condition based on the stored value of the clear counter 196. Other conditions may be provided. For example, after the end of the AT state, the transition to a predetermined RT state without winning the AT lottery may be a condition for ending the advantageous section. Specifically, when the transition to the non-RT state is set as the end condition of the advantageous section, the non-AT state is entered when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line in the AT end waiting state. If the stored value of the clear counter 196 does not reach the threshold value, the advantageous section continues, and the advantageous section ends when the player shifts to the non-RT state by winning a single combination without winning the AT lottery. In this way, even after the end of the AT state, if the non-AT state and the RT1 state are present, a situation of staying in the advantageous section can be generated.

Further, when the transition to the RT1 state is set as the end condition of the advantageous section, when one card combination wins in the AT end standby state, the transition to the non-AT state is performed, but the stored value of the clear counter 196 has reached the threshold value. If not, the advantageous section continues, and the advantageous section ends when the RT1 state is entered because the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line without winning the AT lottery. By doing so, it is possible to generate a situation of staying in an advantageous section when the non-AT state and the non-RT state are maintained even after the end of the AT state.

Further, for example, the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won by winning the advantageous section lottery based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) in the normal section. For the advantageous section started with the winning of the prize, the end condition of the advantageous section is that the RBB state or CBB state that has been transferred with the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) has ended. May be good. However, in this case, it is desirable to continue the advantageous section when the transition to the AT state is determined at the end of the RBB state or the CBB state.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the batting order bell or batting order replay is won in the AT preparation state or AT state, or when the replay is won in the CBB state, the batting order bell (when the batting order bell is won) or the batting order replay (batting order replay). Correct batting order (at the time of winning the batting order bell or batting order replay), specific batting order (first bonus game in the CBB state), depending on the type of (at the time of winning) or the winning mode of the replay (at the time of winning the replay in the CBB state), Alternatively, the game information display unit DS displays game information indicating a pressing order (second bonus game in the CBB state) different from the specific batting order, game information indicating the result of the internal lottery, or game information indicating the winning combination. The effect control means 180 may notify the pressing order (correct answer batting order, specific batting order, or pressing order different from the specific batting order) indicated (or suggested) by the game information by the winning auxiliary effect. In this case, the game information can be displayed on the game information display unit DS, such as a credit display device for displaying the number of medals credits and a payout display device for displaying the number of medals paid out, while the reels are rotating.

Further, in the above embodiment, the lottery flags of the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 10 are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery in the CBB state, but in the CBB state, the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination is set. An internal lottery may be performed so that the winning combination 10 is always won.

Further, in the above embodiment, the AT lottery is performed in the non-AT state to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state. However, the CZ state is provided as the effect state, and the AT lottery is not performed in the non-AT state. Decide whether or not to shift to the CZ state (another example of the special effect state), perform an AT lottery in the CZ state, and shift the effect state to the AT state based on winning the AT lottery. May be good.

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

In this embodiment, the storage means 190 is provided with a CZ end determination counter 199, and the AT control means 175 performs a CZ lottery according to the result of the internal lottery instead of the AT lottery when the effect state is the non-AT state in the advantageous section. By performing the CZ lottery, as shown in FIG. 18, the effect state is shifted to the CZ state, and in the CZ state, the AT lottery is performed according to the result of the internal lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state. .. The execution trigger of the CZ lottery and the execution trigger of the AT lottery may be the same or different. As an example of a mode in which the execution trigger of the CZ lottery and the execution trigger of the AT lottery are different, the execution trigger of the CZ lottery is the time when the watermelon and the cherry are won, and the execution trigger of the AT lottery is the common bell, batting order bell, and regular. It can be the time when the big bonus (RBB) is won.

Further, in this embodiment, it is possible to set a low probability state in which the winning probability is about 1/32 and a high probability state in which the winning probability is about 1/8 as the lottery state of the CZ lottery. The CZ lottery table is now referenced. That is, when the lottery state is the high probability state, the CZ lottery table set so that the winning probability is higher than when the lottery state is the low probability state is referred to. The winning probability of the CZ lottery may be different depending on the winning mode of the internal lottery. In this case, there may be a winning mode in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is the same in the low probability state and the high probability state, or the winning probability of the CZ lottery is higher in the high probability state than in the low probability state. , If the total number of random numbers assigned to the winning of the CZ lottery has a relationship of "low probability state <high probability state", the winning probability of the CZ lottery for each winning mode can be arbitrarily determined.

Then, the AT control means 175 sets a predetermined value (for example, 8) corresponding to the number of games (for example, 8 times) which is the end condition in the CZ end determination counter 199 when the CZ lottery is won, and the game in the CZ state is performed. A constant value (for example, 1) is subtracted from the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 each time. When the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value (for example, 0), the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied and the effect state returns to the non-AT state. On the other hand, even if the AT lottery is won before the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value, the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied. In this case, the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 is set to "0". , And after the end of the CZ state, the state shifts to the AT preparation state. In the CZ state, the winning assistance effect is performed when the batting order bell is won, but the winning assistance effect related to the batting order replay and the winning assistance effect related to the CBB state are not performed. That is, the CZ state is positioned as a simple AT state.

Further, the AT control means 175 sets the lottery state of the CZ lottery according to the RT state when the CZ state ends without winning the AT lottery, and the RT state is either the non-RT state or the RT1 state. In this case, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is set to the low probability state, and when the RT state is either the RT2 state or the RT3 state, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is set to the high probability state. Then, in the advantageous section, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is set to the lottery state according to the RT state as the RT state changes in the non-AT state or the AT end waiting state. Then, in this aspect, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is initialized to the low probability state by the initialization process when shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section. Further, in this embodiment, the CZ end determination counter 199 is also initialized in the initialization process, and the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 becomes an initial value (for example, 0) as the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section. ) Is initialized.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value in the situation where the AT control means 175 is staying in the AT preparation state, the AT state, or the AT end waiting state. If this is the case, the state is returned to the non-AT state by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section as in the case of the above embodiment, and the stored value of the clear counter 196 becomes the threshold value in the situation of staying in the CZ state. Even when it reaches the limit, it is shifted to the non-AT state by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section.

Then, in this aspect, as shown in FIG. 18, from the non-AT state to the AT state, the CZ state is always passed, and the initialization means 177 is in the normal section in the striking order as shown in FIG. If you win the advantageous section lottery when you win the bell or common bell, the advantageous section will be displayed based on the fact that the symbol combination showing the winning form of the 8-card small winning combination or the 14-card small winning combination is displayed on the valid line in the game. If you win the advantageous section lottery when you win the regular big bonus (RBB) and challenge big bonus (CBB), you can win the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB). An advantageous section is generated based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the form is displayed on the effective line, and the advantageous section is maintained if the storage value of the clear counter 196 does not reach the threshold value even if the effect state changes. As a result, even if the CZ state ends without winning the AT lottery, the effect state is set to the non-AT state while maintaining the advantageous section. By doing so, it becomes clear that the situation where the opportunity to shift to the AT state can be obtained and the situation where the opportunity to shift to the CZ state can be obtained in the advantageous section, so that the interest of the game can be improved. become.

In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won in the CZ state, the game information is displayed as game information indicating the correct batting order according to the type of the batting order bell, game information indicating the result of the internal lottery, or game information indicating the winning combination. It may be displayed on the unit DS, and the effect control means 180 may notify the pressing order (correct answer batting order) indicated (or suggested) by the game information by the winning assist effect.

Further, in this embodiment, it may be set as the end condition of the advantageous section that the storage value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value and the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied without winning the AT lottery. After the end, the transition to the predetermined RT state without winning the AT lottery may be a condition for ending the advantageous section.

Further, in this embodiment, a continuous lottery for determining whether or not to continue the CZ state in the CZ state is performed, the CZ state is continued if the continuous lottery is won, and if the result of the continuous lottery is lost. The CZ state may be terminated and the effect state may be returned to the non-AT state. For example, a continuous lottery is performed based on the storage value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaching the threshold value, and when the continuous lottery is won, a predetermined value (for example, 8) is reset to the CZ end determination counter 199. Then, the CZ state may be continued, or the AT lottery may be won or the continuous lottery result may be lost in the game after the storage value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value. May be performed every game, or the continuous lottery may be performed every game in the CZ state without providing the CZ end determination counter 199.

Further, for example, a winning assist effect is executed so as to induce the RT state to the RT2 state based on winning the CZ lottery, and the effect state is shifted to the CZ state based on the transition of the RT state to the RT2 state. In the RT2 state, the game is played in the CZ state, and in the CZ state, the instruction information is displayed at the time of winning the batting order bell and the winning assistance effect is performed until the storage value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value, and the CZ end. After the storage value of the judgment counter 199 reaches the threshold value, the RT state has fallen to the non-RT state or the RT1 state without performing the winning assist effect when the batting order bell is won (specific symbol combination is on the effective line). The CZ state may be terminated based on (displayed in), or the RT state may fall to the non-RT state or the RT1 state even if the stored value of the CZ termination determination counter 199 does not reach the threshold value. If this happens, the CZ state may be terminated. In this example, an RT state for the CZ state may be separately prepared so that the game can be played in the CZ state in the RT state.

Further, in this aspect, the CZ lottery may be executed even in the normal section. For example, if either watermelon or cherry is won in the normal section, a CZ lottery may be performed, and based on the winning of the CZ lottery, the section may be shifted to an advantageous section and stayed in the CZ state in the advantageous section. If the CZ lottery is won, the section may be shifted to an advantageous section regardless of the result of the game (reel stop mode). Further, for example, if either watermelon or cherry is won in the normal section, a CZ lottery and an advantageous section lottery are performed, and if a CZ lottery is won, the section is shifted to an advantageous section based on the winning of the CZ lottery, which is advantageous. If you stay in the CZ state in the section and win the advantageous section lottery even if the result of the CZ lottery is unsuccessful (missing), the three small wins (small win 8) or cherry that make up the winning mode of the watermelon It may be possible to shift to an advantageous section based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the two small winning combinations (small winning combination 7) constituting the winning mode is displayed on the effective line.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 1st reel, R2 2nd reel, R3 3rd reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input reception means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning judgment means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 game state transition control means,
173 RT control means, 175 AT control means, 177 initialization means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 main lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 Stop control table storage means, 194 Winning judgment table storage means,
195 AT end judgment counter, 196 clear counter, 197 effect data storage means,
198 Sub lottery table storage means, 199 CZ end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 Display device, 340 Audio device

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Multiple reels with multiple types of patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery method that conducts an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles including bonuses,
A reel control means that controls the rotation of the plurality of reels for each game and stops the rotating reels in an manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation.
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the valid line.
A game state transition control means that enables setting of a normal state and a bonus state that shifts when the bonus is won, and
A normal section and an advantageous section can be set, and when a specific winning mode is obtained by an internal lottery in the normal section, a specific lottery is performed, and an advantageous section is started based on the winning of the specific lottery, and the advantageous section is started. In, the value of the clear counter is updated and the privilege game is performed under the predetermined conditions. Based on the value of the clear counter reaching the predetermined value, the advantageous section is terminated and the predetermined initialization process is executed to execute the normal section. As a means of granting benefits to return to
In the case where the effect control means for controlling the effect device to execute the prize assisting effect for assisting the winning of a predetermined role in the privilege game is provided, the privilege game is not executed in the normal section, and the advantageous section is used. It is a gaming machine that can execute the above-mentioned privilege games.
The privilege granting means
In the normal section, the specific lottery is performed only according to the result of the internal lottery, and in the advantageous section, the winning probability of the specific lottery can be changed.
In the normal section, when the game state is the normal state, the specific lottery can be executed by being able to win the specific winning mode by the internal lottery, and when the game state is the bonus state, the internal lottery is possible. Because the specific winning mode cannot be won, the specific lottery is not executed.
If the specific lottery is won in the normal section, the advantageous section is started regardless of the result of the game.
In the advantageous section, it is possible to set a non-notification section that does not execute the advantageous section notification for notifying that the user is staying in the advantageous section, and when the advantageous section is started, the advantageous section notification is performed after passing through the non-notification section. A gaming machine characterized by running.

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