JP7388738B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Slot machines have been known as gaming machines in the past, which include a plurality of reels with a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer circumferential surface. In a slot machine, when a game starts, the reels start rotating and an internal lottery is performed using a lottery table. Furthermore, when the reels stop, symbol combinations corresponding to winning combinations won in the internal lottery are displayed on multiple reels, and when this winning combination becomes a prize, processing corresponding to the won winning combination, such as medals, is performed. A medal payout process that pays out (gaming value), a replay process that allows you to play the game again without consuming new medals, etc. are performed.

In addition, the slot machine is equipped with an AT performance state (assist time performance state), which is a performance state in which when a specific role is won, a batting order navigation performance (instruction performance) can be executed to assist in winning the specific role. It has been known. In such a slot machine, since the batting order navigation performance is performed in the AT performance state, it is easy for the player to win the particular combination, and the number of medals can be increased.

The slot machine includes a main control means that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control means that controls the execution of the performance. Further, there may be an effect managed by the main control board, and Patent Document 1 discloses a reel effect (reel lock effect) as an effect managed by the main control board.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-191851

By the way, gaming machines are required to suppress a decline in players' desire to play.

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 in which a decrease in a player's desire to play is suppressed.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention has the following features:
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer circumferential surface,
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the validity of multiple types of winnings;
a prize determining means for determining a prize winning combination based on a stopping state of the plurality of reels;
a state control means capable of transitioning the state between at least a first state and a second state;
A performance control means for controlling execution of the performance,
The second state is more advantageous for the player than the first state,
As a performance that may be executed in the first state, there is a suggestive performance that suggests the degree of expectation regarding the granting of a benefit,
The suggested effects include multiple types of effects with different suggested expectations, and the probability that each effect will be executed differs depending on the result of the internal lottery,
The suggestive effects are classified into a first effect, a second effect, and a third effect,
The first performance is a performance with a lower level of expectation regarding the provision of the benefit than the second performance and the third performance,
The third performance is a performance that has a higher level of expectation regarding the provision of the benefit than the first performance and the second performance,
The second performance is a performance that has a higher level of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit than the first performance, and a lower level of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit than the third performance,
The results of the internal lottery include multiple types of results including a first result and a second result,
When the result of the internal lottery is the first result, the level of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit is lower than when the result is the second result,
When the result of the internal lottery is the first result, the probability that the second effect will be executed is higher than the probability that the first effect will be executed,
When the result of the internal lottery is the second result, the probability that the second effect will be executed is higher than the probability that the first effect will be executed,
The probability that the first effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the second result is the probability that the first effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the first result. It is higher than that.

According to such a configuration, whether the result of the internal lottery is the first result or the second result, the probability that the second effect is executed is lower than the probability that the first effect is executed. is higher than the probability that it will happen. For this reason, it is possible to increase the frequency with which the player feels a sense of expectation that a privilege may be awarded, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Furthermore, in the game in which the first effect is executed, the probability that the result of the internal lottery is the second result is higher than the probability that the result of the internal lottery is the first result. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the player's desire to play from decreasing based on the fact that the result of the internal lottery is the first result in the game in which the first effect is executed.
Further, in the above configuration of the present invention, the probability that the second effect is executed when the result of the internal lottery is the first result is the probability that the second effect is executed when the result of the internal lottery is the second result. This is higher than the probability that the second effect will be executed. For this reason, the second performance is provided as a performance that has a higher probability of being executed when the first result has a low level of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit than when the second result results. I can do it.
Furthermore, in the above configuration of the present invention, the probability that the third effect is executed when the result of the internal lottery is the second result is the probability that the third effect is executed when the result of the internal lottery is the first result. This is higher than the probability that the third effect will be executed. In a game in which the third effect is executed, in which the expectation level of receiving a benefit is higher than that of other effects, the player is prevented from feeling disappointed based on the fact that the result of the internal lottery is the first result. Can be reduced.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in a player's desire to play.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the pattern arrangement of the reels in the same game. It is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the same gaming machine. It is a figure for explaining an internal lottery table in the same way. It is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the mode of the stop operation at the time of winning each winning area and the winning combination. It is a state transition diagram of the game state. It is a state transition diagram of the same game section and performance state. It is a diagram showing the numbers set in the winning area. It is a diagram showing the tables used in the reel lock effect lottery, (a) is the 11th table, (b) is the 12th table, (c) is the 21st table, and (d) is the 11th table. This is the 22nd table. It is a diagram for explaining the reel lock effect point counter update process in the same. It is a figure for explaining the consecutive winning number counter update process of the same. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining internal lottery result determination processing. It is a flowchart (part 1) showing an example of the internal lottery result determination process. It is a flowchart (part 2) showing an example of the internal lottery result determination process. It is a flowchart (Part 3) showing an example of the internal lottery result determination process. It is a flowchart (part 4) showing an example of the internal lottery result determination process. It is a flowchart (part 5) showing an example of the internal lottery result determination process. It is a flowchart (part 6) showing an example of the internal lottery result determination process. It is a flowchart (part 7) showing an example of the internal lottery result determination process. It is a flowchart (part 8) showing an example of the internal lottery result determination process. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a winning area that may be prepared in a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing the relationship between the predetermined winning area and the number assigned to each performance.

(First embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment will be explained by taking as an example a case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine, which is one of gaming machines, but the present invention is not limited to slot machines, but can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and medalless gaming machines. It may also be applied to gaming machines.
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine (gaming machine) 10 of the present invention includes a box-shaped housing 11 that is open on the front side that faces the player, and the front opening of the housing 11 that can be opened and closed. A front door 12 is provided. The housing 11 houses a reel unit in which a rotatable first reel 20a, second reel 20b, and third reel 20c are unitized, a hopper device for paying out medals (gaming value), and the like. Further, the front door 12 is divided into an upper door 12a and a lower door 12b, and each of the upper door 12a and the lower door 12b can be opened and closed with respect to the housing 11.

The upper door 12a is provided with presentation devices such as a liquid crystal display (display means) 13, a speaker (sound output means) 14, and a display window 16. The liquid crystal display 13 displays images (videos, still images) for various effects. Further, the speaker 14 outputs various sounds for presentation (music, sound effects, voices, etc.). Note that in addition to the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker 14, the display device may include an illumination device such as a lamp (LED), a movable accessory that can be operated by an actuator, etc.

At the back of the display window 16, a part of the reel unit is arranged so as to be visible from outside the display window 16. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a line on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 20a to 20c, and when each reel 20a to 20c stops, three symbols per reel (upper row symbol, middle row symbol, lower row symbol) are displayed through the display window 16. pattern) is displayed. In addition, the display window 16 is provided with upper, middle, and lower display positions for visually recognizing the symbols of each reel 20a to 20c, and an effective line is set by a combination of display positions of each reel 20a to 20c. has been done. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the active line is constituted by the lower stage of the first reel 20a, the middle stage of the second reel 20b, and the upper stage of the third reel 20c. Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game (regular number) is set to 3, and when the specified number of medals is inserted, the active line is activated. Ru.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 20a to 20c, there is a white 7 symbol "White 7", a white BAR symbol "White BAR", a peach 7 symbol A "Peach 7A", a peach 7 symbol B "Peach 7B". ”, Peach 7 pattern C “Peach 7C”, Peach 7 pattern D “Peach 7D”, Yellow 7 pattern “Yellow 7”, Red 7 pattern “Red 7”, Black BAR pattern “Black BAR” and Red BAR pattern “Red BAR ” are arranged. Further, symbol numbers 0 to 19 are associated with each symbol on each reel 20a to 20c.

In the slot machine 10, each of the reels 20a to 20c starts rotating with the start of the game, and an internal lottery is executed to determine whether one of the winning combinations wins or loses. Next, when the reels 20a to 20c stop and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the internal lottery is displayed on the active line, this winning combination becomes a prize, and the process corresponding to the winning combination (winning processing) is executed.

Below the display window 16, a game information display section 17 and an advantageous section display 18 are provided. The game information display section 17 is comprised of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays various game information such as the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or acquired in one game, and error information. Further, the advantageous section indicator 18 has an LED, and by lighting and extinguishing the LED, it is notified whether or not the vehicle is staying in an advantageous section.

The lower door 12b includes a medal slot 22 for inserting medals, a bet button 23 for betting credited medals, a start lever (game start operating means) 24 that is operated when starting a game, and a rotating There are provided stop buttons (stop operation means) 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the reels that are present, a payout port 27 for paying out medals by a hopper device, and a medal receiving tray 28 for receiving medals paid out from the payout port 27. . Furthermore, a medal sensor 29 (see FIG. 3) is provided at the back of the medal slot 22 to detect passage of medals inserted from the medal slot 22. Further, a production button 21 is provided on the lower door 12b. The presentation button 21 is configured to be pressable, and the mode of presentation changes based on the press. For example, based on the depression of the effect button 21, the aspect of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 changes, or the movable accessory moves. Thereby, it is possible to increase the player's sense of participation in the game, and it is also possible to improve the interest in the game. Note that the production button 21 is used, for example, to notify the player of something that is pleasing to the player, such as winning a bonus or that it has been decided to move to a state advantageous to the player, or to inform the player of something that is pleasing to the player. At a predetermined timing, such as in a decisive situation, the pressing operation becomes valid.

In the slot machine 10, when medals are inserted into the medal slot 22 or when the bet button 23 is operated and a prescribed number of medals are bet, the operation of the start lever 24 is enabled. Furthermore, when the activated start lever 24 is operated, the game is started. When the game starts, each of the reels 20a to 20c starts rotating, and when the rotational speed of each reel 20a to 20c reaches a constant speed and becomes steady rotation, the operation of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is enabled. Further, when the enabled stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, each reel 20a to 20c corresponding to the operated stop button 26a to 26c is stopped.

As shown in FIG. 3, inside the slot machine 10, a main control board (main control device) 31 and a sub control board (sub control device) 32 are provided. The main control board 31 receives input signals from input means such as the bet button 23, the start lever 24, the stop buttons 26a to 26c, and the medal sensor 29, performs various calculations to execute the game, and uses the calculation results as input signals. Based on this, output means such as a reel unit and a hopper device are controlled. Further, the sub-control board 32 receives signals sent from the main control board 31, performs various calculations for performing effects, and controls the liquid crystal display 13, speaker 14, etc. for effects based on the calculation results. Controls the device.

In addition, the main control board 31 and the sub-control board 32 are electrically connected, and various information (signals) such as information indicating the gaming status can be transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub-control board 32. However, information cannot be transmitted from the sub control board 32 to the main control board 31.
In addition, the functions of each board such as the main control board 31 and the sub-control board 32 are preset in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ICs, or information storage media such as ROM and RAM, and ROM, etc. This is realized by software consisting of a predetermined stored program.

The main control board 31 includes an input reception means 40, a random number generation means 41, an internal lottery means 42 that performs an internal lottery to determine the validity of a winning combination, a reel control means 43 that controls the rotation of the reels, and all reels. a prize determining means 44 that determines whether a winning combination has been won when the winning combination is stopped; a payout control means 45; a replay control means 46; a setting change means 47; an initialization means 48; and a game state control means. 49, instruction function control means 51, production main control means 52, and storage means 60. Furthermore, the storage means 60 includes a ROM and a RAM.
Further, the sub-control board 32 includes an effect sub-control means 70 and a sub-side storage means 72. Further, the sub-side storage means 72 includes a ROM and a RAM.

In addition, the effect main control means 52 and the effect sub control means 70 constitute the effect control means 100. The performance main control means 52 issues instructions to the performance sub control means 70 based on the gaming state, the performance state, etc. In addition, the production sub-control means 70 uses the production information stored in the sub-side storage means 72 based on the information regarding the gaming state and performance status transmitted from the production main control means 52, or the information as to whether or not to perform an instruction production. The data is used to control the production equipment. Note that the control performed by the production main control means 52 described in this embodiment may be performed by the production sub control means 70, and the control performed by the production sub control means 70 may be performed by the production main control means 52. Further, the control performed by the production control means 100 described in this embodiment may be performed by the instruction function control means 51, and the control performed by the instruction function control means 51 may be performed by the production control means 100.

The input receiving means 40 accepts the input of medals for each game, and performs a process of validating the game start operation on the start lever 24 based on the input of a specified number of medals. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 22, the medal sensor 29 detects the medal, and the input receiving means 40 puts the inserted medals into the inserted state (up to a specified number). Bet status). Furthermore, when the bet button 23 is pressed with medals credited, the input accepting means 40 sets the credited medals to the input state up to a specified number. In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the first pressing operation on the start lever 24, which is activated based on the insertion of a specified number of medals, is accepted as a game start operation, and the reels 20a to 20c are activated based on this operation. As soon as the rotation starts, a lottery such as an internal lottery is held.

In addition, the input accepting means 40 controls the medals owned by the player not to be newly set in the input state in the next game after the game in which the replay has won a prize. Specifically, if the replay won in the previous game, even if a medal is inserted into the medal slot 22 while accepting medal insertion, the inserted medal is not set to the inserted state. The inserted medals are credited up to the upper limit number of credits (for example, 50 medals). Further, the operation on the bet button 23 is not accepted in the state where the insertion of medals is accepted, so that even if the bet button 23 is pressed, the credited medals are not set to the inserted state.

The random number generation means 41 generates random numbers for lottery. The random number value can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numbers so as to cycle through a predetermined count range). Note that in this embodiment, "random numbers" include not only values that occur randomly in a mathematical sense, but also numbers that are actually generated regularly because the timing of their acquisition is irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 42 performs an internal lottery using an internal lottery table based on the activation of the activated start lever 24 (ie, game start).
The internal lottery table is a table in which various winning combinations and losses, including small winning combinations, replays, and bonuses, are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535). A plurality of them are stored in the internal lottery table storage area 61 provided in the ROM of the storage means 60. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as will be described later, the general medium state, RBB internal medium state, and RBB active state can be set as the gaming state, and six settings from setting 1 to setting 6 can be set as the setting values. The value can be set, and the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the gaming state and the set value and performs an internal lottery.
Note that a small winning combination is a winning combination in which, by winning a prize, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the winning small winning combination. Moreover, replay is a winning combination that allows you to play the game again without consuming new medals by winning (activating). When the replay wins, the operation of the start lever 24 is enabled without using the player's medals, and the game becomes ready to be started by operating the start lever 24.

In the internal lottery, a random number value for the lottery is obtained from the random number generation means 41, this random number value is checked against the internal lottery table to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won, and the winning combination corresponding to the random number value is determined. The role will be won. Specifically, the internal lottery table is provided with a plurality of winning areas as shown in FIG. 4, and each random number value obtained from the random number generating means 41 is associated with one of the winning areas. There is. In addition, there are winning areas that include one or more winning roles (associated with winning roles) and winning areas that do not include any winning roles (associated with losing roles). . Furthermore, the combinations of winning combinations included in each winning area are different. Then, all the winning combinations belonging to the winning area associated with the random number value obtained from the random number generation means 41 are made to be won as a result of the internal lottery. In the following, the winning of a combination belonging to a winning area in an internal lottery will also be referred to as "a winning area is winning." In addition, the case where no prize is won in any of the roles is also referred to as "winning area 'non-winning'".

As shown in FIG. 4, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, small winnings 1 to 33 are prepared as small winnings. In addition, the winning areas that include small roles are “Small role ALL”, “8 pieces ALL”, “3 pieces ALL”, “1 piece ALL”, “4 selection yellow 7A” to “4 selection yellow 7H”, “4 3-card selection A" to 4-choice 3-card D, "Pushing order A" to "Pushing order D", "Common 3 cards A", "Common 3 cards B", "Chance number A", "Chance ``Eye B'', ``Right Up Yellow 7'', ``Middle Yellow 7'', ``Black BAR Matching'', and ``1 Common Sheet'' are available. In addition, small winnings 1 to 3 are 15 winnings in which 15 medals are paid out when a prize is won. Furthermore, small winnings 4 to 8 are 8 medal winnings in which 8 medals are paid out when a prize is won. Furthermore, minor prizes 9 to 14 are three-copy prizes in which three medals are paid out when a prize is won. In addition, minor prizes 15 to 33 are single-copy prizes in which one medal is paid out when a prize is won.
Hereinafter, the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7H" may be collectively referred to as "4-choice yellow 7." In addition, the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D" are sometimes collectively referred to as a "4-choice 3-card combination." In addition, the winning areas "eyeballing order A" to "eyeballing order D" may be collectively referred to as "eyeballing order combination." In addition, in this embodiment, the batting order bell basically refers to the winning area of 4-choice yellow 7, but the batting order bell refers to the winning area of 4-choice 3-card combination and the target batting order combination. Good too.

The winning area "Small win ALL" is a winning area where all the small wins (Small win 1 to Small win 33) are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning area "8 pieces ALL" is a winning area where small winnings 4 to 33 are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning area "3 pieces ALL" is a winning area where small winnings 9 to 33 are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning area "1 piece ALL" is a winning area where small winnings 15 to 33 are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning areas "4-choice Yellow 7A" to "4-choice Yellow 7H" are winning areas where one type of 8-card combination and multiple types of 1-card combinations overlap. In addition, the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D" are winning areas where one type of 3-card combination and a plurality of types of 1-card combination are overlapped. In addition, the winning areas "eye-rolling order A" to "eye-rolling order D" are winning areas where the 15-card combination and multiple types of 1-card winning combinations overlap. In addition, the winning area "Common 3-card A" is a winning area where multiple types of 3-card combinations are won overlappingly. In addition, the winning area "Common 3-card B" is a winning area where multiple types of 3-card winning combinations and one type of 1-card winning combination (minor winning combination 25) overlap. In addition, the winning area "Chance A" is a winning area where a 3-card winning combination (minor winning combination 11) is won individually. In addition, the winning area "Chance B" is a winning area where multiple types of 3-card combinations are won overlappingly. In addition, the winning area "Yellow 7, rising to the right" is a winning area where an 8-card winning combination (minor winning combination 6) is won individually. In addition, the winning area "Middle Yellow 7" is a winning area where an 8-card winning combination (small winning combination 4) is won individually. In addition, the winning area "Black BAR Collection" is a winning area where multiple types of 8-card combinations are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning area "Common 1-card" is a winning area where multiple types of 1-card winning combinations overlap.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, Replay 1 to Replay 6 are prepared as replays. In addition, "Replay A", "Replay B", "Batting Order 7 Reply", "Middle Replay", "Red 7 Fake Reply", "Red 7 Reply", and "BAR Match" are prepared as winning areas that include replays. ing.

The winning areas "Replay A", "Replay B", "Batting Order 7 Reply", "Red 7 Reply", and "BAR Match" are winning areas where multiple types of replays can be won at the same time. Furthermore, the winning areas "Middle Replay" and "Red 7 Fake Replay" are winning areas where one type of replay can be won individually.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a big bonus is provided as a bonus.
In addition, as winning areas associated with bonuses, there is a winning area "RBB" where you can win a big bonus alone, as well as winning areas "Red 7 Set", "BAR Set", "Black BAR Set", and “One common ticket” is set so that the big bonus can be won multiple times. In addition, in the winning areas "Red 7 Set", "BAR Set", "Black BAR Set", and "Common 1 Piece", if the gaming state is normal, the big bonus will be won in duplicate, but the When the state is in the RBB internal medium state, the big bonus is prevented from being won twice.
In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, although the bonus is assumed to be an accessory continuous activation device related to a so-called first class special accessory, other bonuses may be used. Further, other bonuses may also be included. Further, the installed bonuses may be set to be won individually, or may be set to be won in combination with a replay or a small winning combination.

In addition, "non-winning" is provided as a winning area associated with losing.

Each winning area is set to either win or not win depending on the gaming state. In other words, the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the gaming state and performs an internal lottery, thereby changing the winning combinations. In other words, in each game state, an internal lottery is conducted using an internal lottery table whose lottery targets include winning areas that can be won in each game state.
In FIG. 4, "O" marks indicate whether or not each winning area can win in each gaming state. In other words, the winning areas "Non-win", "Small role ALL", "8 pieces ALL", "3 pieces ALL", and "1 piece ALL" are won when the gaming state is in the RBB operating state, and in the general state. Or, if the RBB is in the internal state, it will not be possible to win. In addition, the winning areas "Replay A", "Replay B", "Batting order 7 rep", "Middle row replay", "Red 7 fake rep", "4 choice yellow 7A" to "4 choice yellow 7H", "4 choice 3" ``Piece A'' - ``4 choice 3 pieces D'', ``Pushing order A'' - ``Pushing order D'', ``Common 3 pieces A'', ``Common 3 pieces B'', ``Chance number A'', ``Chance number B ", "Yellow 7 on the upper right", "Yellow 7 in the middle", "Red 7 set", "BAR set", "Black BAR set", and "Common 1 piece" are in the normal medium state or RBB internal medium state. You will win if , and you will not win if the RBB is in operation. Furthermore, the winning area "RBB" is designed to be won when the gaming state is in the general medium state, but not to be won in the RBB internal medium state or the RBB active state.

Each winning area is assigned a different winning area number. Each winning area can be identified by the winning area number.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the probability of winning a small winning combination is the same in the general medium state and the RBB internal medium state. Also, while the RBB is in operation, you will not be able to win a replay. In other words, in the general medium state and the RBB internal medium state, the replay winning probability is higher than in the RBB active state.

The internal lottery means 42 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the internal lottery from a non-winning state (off state) to a winning state (on state). Furthermore, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, the winning flags corresponding to the winning combinations are set from a non-winning state to a winning state. Further, the winning flag setting information is stored in a winning flag storage area 62 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60.

In addition, there are two types of winning flags: a winning flag (carry-over flag) that allows the winning status to be carried over to subsequent games until a prize is won, and a non-winning flag that does not carry over the winning status to subsequent games regardless of whether or not the winning flag is won. There is a winning flag (non-carry-over flag) that is reset. A role that can be associated with a carryover flag is a big bonus. Furthermore, the winnings associated with the non-carryover flag include small winnings and replays. For example, when a big bonus is won in an internal lottery, the internal lottery means 42 carries over the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus until the big bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 42 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of small winning combinations and replays even in games where the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus is carried over. In other words, in a game where the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the winning flag of the already won big bonus and the winning state of the small role or replay won in the internal lottery are The winning flag and the winning flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations are set in a winning state.

Further, in the slot machine 10, the probability of winning a winning combination differs depending on the six setting values from setting 1 to setting 6. Specifically, when the settings change, the internal lottery table group consisting of a plurality of internal lottery tables selected according to the gaming state is changed to the internal lottery table group associated with each setting. Depending on the settings, there will be a group of internal lottery tables with different winning probabilities for small roles, replays, and bonuses.

The setting change means 47 performs control to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage area 63 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. Specifically, a setting change key is inserted into a setting change key cylinder provided inside the slot machine 10, and the setting change key (setting change key cylinder) is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the initial position before the slot machine 10 is opened. When the machine 10 is powered on, the setting change means 47 starts the slot machine 10 in a setting change mode. The setting value can be selected from 6 levels of setting values from setting 1 to setting 6, and an internal lottery is performed so that the expected value of the ball output rate increases in order from setting 1 to setting 6. The probability of winning is now changing. Each time the setting change button provided inside the slot machine 10 is pressed in the setting change mode, the setting change means 47 changes the settings in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 →... setting 6 → setting 1 →... When the set value is changed and the start lever 24 is pressed, the set value is confirmed and the determined set value is stored in the set value storage area 63. Furthermore, by returning the setting change key inserted into the setting change key cylinder to its initial position, it is possible to shift from the setting change mode to the game mode.
In this embodiment, the height of the setting values is expressed in the order of setting 1 < setting 2 < setting 3 < setting 4 < setting 5 < setting 6.

Furthermore, when the power is turned on with the setting change key cylinder in the initial position, the slot machine 10 is started in a gaming mode. In the game machine of this embodiment, in the game mode, you can play games, but you cannot change the setting values, and in the setting change mode, you can change the setting values, but you cannot play games. It is now impossible to do so.

The initialization means 48 performs an initialization process to initialize at least part of the information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 when the set value is changed. Specifically, when the setting value is changed, the initialization means 48 performs processing to return the gaming state, gaming section, and performance state to the initial state, which will be described later. In other words, when the setting value is changed, the gaming state becomes the normal state, the gaming section becomes the non-advantageous section, and the production state becomes the non-advantageous section production state, and these states are when the power is first turned on after shipping from the factory. The same condition will occur. Further, in the initialization process, the initialization means 48 also initializes information regarding effects stored in the RAM of the storage means 60. Further, the sub control board 32 is also equipped with an initialization means (not shown), and when a signal indicating that the setting value has been changed is transmitted from the main control board 31, the initialization means of the sub control board 32 is The information regarding the performance stored in the RAM of the sub-side storage means 72 is initialized.
Note that even if the set value is changed, the game state, game section, and performance state may not be returned to the initial state.

The reel control means 43 starts the rotation of each reel 20a to 20c in response to the activation of the activated start lever 24 under the control of the main control board 31 (i.e., game start), and activates the reels 20a to 20c. When the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is controlled to stop.

That is, each time each of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is operated, the reel control means 43 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operated button among the first reel 20a to third reel 20c. , performs control to stop the reel at the determined stop position. In the slot machine 10, when the stop button 26a is operated, the rotation of the first reel 20a is stopped, and when the stop button 26b is operated, the rotation of the second reel 20b is stopped, and the stop button 26c is operated. Then, the rotation of the third reel 20c is stopped. Therefore, the stopping order of the first reel 20a to third reel 20c changes depending on the operating order (stroke order) of the stop buttons 26a to 26c.

In the following, regarding the order of stop operations (operation order of stop buttons 26a to 26c), the order of a group of stop operations in which all of the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated is referred to as a "batting order". Also, among the stop operations that make up the batting order, the first stop operation performed is the "first stop operation," the second stop operation is the "second stop operation," and the third stop operation is the "third stop operation." ”.

In addition, below, the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c that stop the rotating reels in the order of the first reel 20a, the second reel 20b, and the third reel 20c will be referred to as "batting order 1", and the operations of the first reel 20a, the third reel 20c, and the The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c to stop the rotating reels in the order of the second reel 20c, the second reel 20b, and the second reel 20b is defined as "batting order 2", and the rotating reels are stopped in the order of the second reel 20b, the first reel 20a, and the third reel 20c. The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c is defined as "batting order 3", and the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c, which stops the rotating reels in the order of second reel 20b, third reel 20c, and first reel 20a, is "batting order 4". '', and the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c to stop the rotating reels in the order of the third reel 20c, the first reel 20a, and the second reel 20b is set as ``batting order 5'', and the third reel 20c, the second reel 20b, The operations of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c that stop the rotating reels in the order of the first reel 20a are referred to as "batting order 6." Also, "batting order 1" and "batting order 2" are collectively called "left push," "batting order 3" and "batting order 4" are collectively called "middle push," and "batting order 5" and "batting order 6" are called "batting order 5" and "batting order 6." These are collectively called "right push." Moreover, the "middle press" and the "right press" are sometimes collectively referred to as "irregular presses."

In the stop control when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel control means 43 stops each reel 20a to 20c so that the winning combination whose winning flag is set to the winning state is won. Specifically, when the winning flag of one winning combination is set to the winning state, each reel 20a to 20c is controlled to stop so that this winning combination wins a prize. In addition, in a state where the winning flags of multiple winning combinations are set to the winning state, each reel 20a to 20c is stopped so that a predetermined winning combination wins according to the priority order determined for each winning combination. let In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of "Replay>Small win>Bonus." Then, the reel control means 43 controls the reel 20a so that the symbols constituting the winning form of the combination with a high priority are displayed on the active line in priority to the symbols forming the winning form of the winning combination with a low priority. ~Stop 20c.

In addition, when multiple types of small roles are won in an internal lottery, the priority order for the stop position candidates is determined by determining the priority order according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line, and by determining the priority order in advance for the small role. There are cases in which the priority order is determined according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout. When determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line, priority is given to stop positions that have a larger number of symbol combinations that represent winning forms that can be displayed on the active line. A priority order is determined for each stop position candidate so that the order becomes higher. When determining the priority order for stop position candidates according to the number of medals paid out, select a stop that increases the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the minor role corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line. The priority order for each stop position candidate is determined so that the position (stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won) has a higher priority. However, when determining the priority order of stop position candidates according to the number of medals paid out, if multiple small roles with the same payout are won, the stop position where each small role can be won is determined. The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same.

FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the mode of the stop operation and the winning combination when each winning area is won in the RBB internal state.
As shown in FIG. 5, a correct batting order and an incorrect batting order are set for each of the four-choice yellows 7. For each winning area of 4-choice yellow 7, if you win in the RBB internal medium state, if the operation is performed in the correct batting order, an 8-card combination (correct combination) will be won, and if the operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, the winning area will be won. If it is, a 1-card hand (incorrectly answered hand) can win a prize. In other words, when any of the 4-choice yellow 7 is won in the RBB internal medium state, if the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the correct batting order, the stop position where small winnings 4 to 7 can be won. The priority order is determined so that the priority of the candidates is the highest, and when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the incorrect batting order, small winnings 15, small winnings 17 to 28, and small winnings 31 are awarded. The priorities are determined so that the possible stopping position candidates have the highest priority.

There is only one correct batting order for each 4-choice yellow 7, and the other five batting orders are incorrect batting orders. In addition, the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7D" have mutually different batting orders set as the correct batting orders, and the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7E" to "4-choice yellow 7H" have mutually different batting orders. is set as the correct batting order. In addition, in the winning areas "4-choice Yellow 7A" to "4-choice Yellow 7D", one of batting orders 3 to 6 is set as the correct batting order, and batting order 1 and batting order 2 are set as the incorrect batting order. There is. In addition, in the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7E" to "4-choice yellow 7H", one of batting orders 3 to 6 is set as the correct batting order, and batting order 1 and batting order 2 are set as the incorrect batting order. There is.

Note that the content in parentheses in FIG. 5 indicates the winning rate of a one-card combination when the stop operation is performed in that batting order. For example, the notation "1 card (1/2)" means that there is a 1/2 probability that a 1-card winning combination will win, and a 1/2 probability that you will miss a 1-card winning combination (a 1-card winning combination will not win). It shows. In addition, the notation "1 card (1/4)" means that there is a 1/4 probability that a 1-card winning combination will win, and a 3/4 probability that you will miss a 1-card winning combination (a 1-card winning combination will not win). It shows.

In the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7H", if the correct batting order is operated, an 8-card winning combination will be won. Further, in the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7H", if the operation is performed with an incorrect batting order, either one winning combination will be won or none of the winning combinations will be won.

In addition, each winning area of 4-choice yellow 7 is won in the general medium state, and if the stop operation is performed in the batting order (correct batting order) in which an 8-card winning combination is won in the RBB internal state, the 1-card winning area is selected. The probability of winning is 1/2.

As shown in FIG. 5, a correct batting order and an incorrect batting order are set for each of the 4-choice, 3-card combinations. Each winning area for the 4-choice 3-card combination is designed so that if you win in the RBB internal medium state, you will win a 3-card combination (correct combination) if you operate in the correct batting order, and if you operate in the incorrect batting order. When the card is answered, a 1-card hand (incorrectly answered hand) will be awarded. In other words, when any of the 4-choice 3-card winning combinations is won in the RBB internal medium state, if the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the correct batting order, the stop button allows winning of the small winning combinations 9 to 10. The priority order is determined so that the priority of the position candidate is the highest, and when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the incorrect batting order, small winnings 15 to 28 and 31 can be won. The priority order is determined so that the stop position candidate has the highest priority.

There is only one correct batting order for each four-choice, three-card combination, and the other five batting orders are incorrect batting orders. In addition, different batting orders are set as correct batting orders for the winning areas "4-option 3-card A" to "4-chop 3-card D". In addition, in the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D", either batting order 3 to batting order 6 is set as the correct batting order, and batting order 1 and batting order 2 are set as the incorrect batting order. ing.

The winning areas ``4-choice 3-card A'' to ``4-choice 3-card D'' are designed so that if the correct batting order is operated, a 3-card winning combination will be won. Furthermore, if the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D" are operated in an incorrect batting order, a 1-card winning combination will be won.

In addition, in the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D", when winning in the normal state, if the operation is performed in the correct batting order, a 3-card winning combination will be won, and if the operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, the prize will be won. If it is, one card will win the prize. There are two correct batting orders for the winning areas "4-option 3-card A" to "4-option 3-card D" in the general medium state, and the other four batting orders are incorrect batting orders. In addition, in the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D" in the general condition, any two of batting orders 3 to 6 are set as the correct batting order, and batting order 1 and batting order 2 is set as an incorrect batting order. Specifically, in the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" and "4-choice 3-card B" in the general condition, batting order 3 and batting order 4 are set as the correct batting order, and batting order 1, batting order 2, batting order 5, and batting order are set as the correct batting order. 6 is set as the incorrect batting order. In addition, in the winning areas "4-choice 3-card C" and "4-choice 3-card D" in the general condition, batting order 5 and batting order 6 are set as the correct batting order, and batting order 1 to batting order 4 are set as the incorrect batting order. There is. In other words, in the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D", the number of correct batting orders is set to be larger in the general medium state than in the RBB internal medium state, and if you win, you will receive 3 cards. The probability of winning a winning combination (expected value for winning a medal) is increased.

As shown in FIG. 5, a correct batting order and an incorrect batting order are set for each of the eyeball batting order combinations. Each winning area of the eye-catching batting order combination is such that if you win in the RBB internal medium state, you can win a 15-card combination (correct combination) if you operate with the correct batting order, and if you operate with the incorrect batting order. When the card is answered, a 1-card hand (incorrectly answered hand) will be awarded. In other words, when any of the eye-catching order combinations is won in the RBB internal medium state, if the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the correct batting order, the stop position candidates that can win small combinations 1 to 3 are selected. The priority is determined so that the priority is the highest, and when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the incorrect batting order, small winnings 15 to 20, small winnings 22, small winnings 31 to 33 are played. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the prize is the highest.

There is only one correct batting order for each target batting order role, and the other five batting orders are incorrect batting orders. Furthermore, in the winning areas "eyeball batting order A" to "eyeball batting order D", different batting orders are set as correct batting orders. In addition, in the winning areas "Pushing batting order A" to "Pushing batting order D", one of batting orders 3 to 6 is set as the correct batting order, and batting order 1 and batting order 2 are set as the incorrect batting order. There is.

In the winning areas "Pushing batting order A" to "Pushing batting order D", if the operation is performed in the correct batting order and the stop operation is performed at a predetermined timing (first predetermined timing), a 15-card winning combination will be won. It has become. The case where the stop operation is performed at the first predetermined timing means, for example, that symbols within a predetermined range including a specific symbol (for example, the red BAR symbol "Red BAR") on the reels 20a to 20c that are stopped first are displayed at a predetermined display position. (for example, on the effective line) when the first stop operation is performed. In other words, by operating in the correct batting order and performing the first stop operation aiming at a specific symbol, it is possible to win a 15-card combination.
In addition, the winning areas "Pushing batting order A" to "Pushing batting order D" will be stopped if the operation is performed with an incorrect batting order, or if the operation is performed with the correct batting order and at a predetermined timing (second predetermined timing). If operated, a one-card winning combination will be awarded. The case where the stop operation is performed at the second predetermined timing means, for example, that symbols within a predetermined range that do not include the specific symbol on the reels 20a to 20c to be stopped first are located at a predetermined display position (for example, on the active line). It may be assumed that the first stop operation is performed while the

4-choice yellow 7 is a winning area where if you win, if you operate in the correct batting order, you will win an 8-card winning combination, and if you win, you will receive an 8-card winning combination, and if you win, you will be operated in the correct batting order, and When the stop operation is performed at a predetermined timing (first predetermined timing), it becomes a winning area where a 15-card winning combination is won. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a special winning combination is provided as a winning area in which the number of medals that can be paid out in the event of winning is larger than that of 4-choice-yellow-7.

In addition, the winning areas "eyeball batting order A" to "eyeball batting order D" are operated in the correct batting order and stopped at a predetermined timing (first predetermined timing) when winning in the normal state. In this case, a winning combination of 15 cards is made. In addition, the winning areas ``eyeball batting order A'' to ``eyeball batting order D'' are determined in the following cases: when winning in the normal state, if the operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, and if the operation is performed in the correct batting order, and at the predetermined timing When the stop operation is performed at (second predetermined timing), a 1-card winning combination is made. In the general medium state, there are two correct batting orders for the winning areas "Pushing batting order A" to "Pushing batting order D", and the other four batting orders are incorrect batting orders. In the winning areas "Pushing batting order A" to "Pushing batting order D" in the general condition, any two of batting orders 3 to 6 are set as the correct batting orders, and batting orders 1 and 2 are incorrect. The batting order is set. Specifically, in the winning areas "Pushing batting order A" and "Pushing batting order B", batting order 3 and batting order 4 are set as correct batting orders, and batting order 1, batting order 2, batting order 5, and batting order 6 are set as incorrect batting orders. is set to . In the winning areas "Target batting order C" and "Target batting order D", batting order 5 and batting order 6 are set as correct batting orders, and batting orders 1 to 4 are set as incorrect batting orders. In other words, in the winning areas "Target batting order A" to "Target batting order D", the number of correct batting orders is set to be larger in the general medium state than in the RBB internal medium state, and if you win, you will receive a 15-card combination. The probability of winning a prize (expected value for winning a medal) is increased.

The winning determination means 44 is activated when the rotation of the reels 20a to 20c is stopped, and determines whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the manner in which the reels 20a to 20c are stopped. Specifically, the symbol combinations displayed (stopped) on the active line by stopping the reels 20a to 20c are checked against the winning determination table stored in the ROM of the storage means 60. The winning determination table stores the winning form of each winning combination (symbol combination that results in a winning when stopped and displayed), and through the above-mentioned verification, it is possible to determine whether or not there has been a winning combination and the type of winning combination that has won. do. When a winning combination is won, the main control board 31 executes a winning process corresponding to the won winning combination. As for the winning process, specifically, if a small role is won, a payout process is performed, if a replay is won (activated), a replay process (replay process) is performed, and a bonus is won (activated). In this case, processing for shifting the gaming state (gaming state transition control processing) is performed.

Here, the payout process is a process of paying out the number of medals determined based on the payout determined for each win when a small win is won, and is performed by the payout control means 45. When a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 45 determines the number of medals to be paid out based on the payout determined for each winning combination, and causes the hopper device to pay out the determined number of medals to be paid out. Note that when credits are permitted, instead of actually dispensing medals by the hopper device, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) stored in the credit storage area provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 is ), a credit addition process is performed to add the number of payouts, and medals are virtually paid out.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, 15 medals are paid out when winning small winnings 1 to 3, 8 medals are paid out when winning small winnings 4 to 8, and 8 medals are paid out when winning small winnings 4 to 8. If you win 14 minor prizes, three medals will be paid out, and if you win minor prizes 15 to 33, one medal will be paid out.

In addition, the replay process is a process in which, when a replay wins, the next game is set to the same game start standby state as the previous game without requiring the player to insert medals owned by the player, and the replay control means 46 will do. If the replay wins, the player will receive the same number of medals as the number set to be inserted in the previous game (the game in which the replay won), and the player's existing medals (including credited medals). An automatic insertion process for automatically inserting medals without using them is performed, and the game waits for the next game start operation on the start lever 24 with a valid line corresponding to the number of medals inserted by the automatic insertion process set. Further, when the automatic insertion process is performed, additional medals cannot be inserted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game state control means 49 (state control means) controls a game in which the game state is shifted between a general medium state, an RBB internal medium state (bonus established state), and an RBB active state (bonus state). Performs state transition control processing. As the gaming state transition condition, one condition or a plurality of conditions may be determined. If a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state may be shifted based on the fulfillment of one of the plurality of predetermined conditions; The gaming state may be shifted based on the fact that all the conditions have been established.

Further, as described above, the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the gaming state and performs an internal lottery. Specifically, in the normal state, an internal lottery is performed by referring to an internal lottery table in which the big bonus is set as a lottery target. Further, in the RBB internal medium state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table in which the big bonus is excluded from lottery targets. Furthermore, while the RBB is in operation, an internal lottery is performed by referring to an internal lottery table in which the big bonus is excluded from lottery targets.

In the initial state, the gaming state is a normal state. In the general state, all winning areas except the winning areas ``Non-winning'', ``Small role ALL'', ``8 pieces ALL'', ``3 pieces ALL'', and ``1 piece ALL'' are set as lottery targets. An internal lottery is performed with reference to a lottery table. Furthermore, it is possible to transition from the general medium state to the RBB internal medium state. The gaming state control means 49 shifts the gaming state to the RBB internal medium state when a big bonus is won in the general medium state.

The RBB internal medium state is a gaming state that is transitioned to when a big bonus is won in an internal lottery. In the RBB internal medium state, all winning areas are eligible for lottery except the winning areas ``Non-winning'', ``Small role ALL'', ``8 pieces ALL'', ``3 pieces ALL'', ``1 piece ALL'' and ``RBB''. An internal lottery is performed by referring to a set internal lottery table. In addition, in the RBB internal state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus is won, and when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus is displayed on the active line, the gaming state is controlled. The means 49 shifts the gaming state from the RBB internal state to the RBB operating state.

The RBB operating state is a gaming state that is entered when a symbol combination representing a winning form of the big bonus is displayed on an active line. When the RBB is in operation, the winning areas ``Non-win'', ``Small role ALL'', ``8 pieces ALL'', ``3 pieces ALL'', and ``1 piece ALL'' are set as lottery targets by referring to the internal lottery table. An internal lottery will be held. In addition, in the RBB active state, it is determined whether the termination condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB active state, and when medals exceeding a predetermined number are paid out, the game state The control means 49 terminates the RBB operating state and shifts the gaming state to the normal state.
In this embodiment, the termination condition for the RBB active state is determined by the total number of medals paid out, but the termination condition is determined by the number of games played, the number of small winnings, etc. in the RBB active state. You can. Further, the RBB operating state may be such that a termination condition is set so that the game can be terminated after one game.

As shown in FIG. 3, the instruction function control means 51 includes a game section control means 80, a performance state control means 81, and a privilege granting means 82. The instruction function control means 51 performs processing related to the operation of an instruction function that assists in winning a specific winning combination in an advantageous section. Specifically, when a predetermined winning combination is won, the instruction function control means 51 determines whether or not to perform an instruction performance to assist the winning of this winning combination. More specifically, the instruction function control means 51 determines whether or not to perform an instruction performance (batting order navigation performance) that notifies the correct batting order and assists in winning the 8-card winning combination if, for example, 4-choice yellow 7 is won. Determine. When the instruction function control means 51 determines to perform the batting order navigation performance, the performance control means 100 causes the liquid crystal display 13, the speaker 14, and other performance devices to perform the batting order navigation performance. In addition, when performing the batting order navigation effect, information indicating the correct batting order is also displayed on the 7-segment display of the game information display section 17.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game section control means 80 performs a game section transition control process for shifting the game section between a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section according to the progress of the game. The non-advantageous section is a game section corresponding to the initial state among the plurality of types of game sections. In the non-advantageous section, the benefit giving means 82 performs a lottery for moving to an advantageous section, and when the lottery for moving to an advantageous section is won, the game section control means 80 shifts the game section to the advantageous section. Further, the advantageous section is a game section in which an upper limit value (in this case, 1500 times) is set for the number of times a game can be played. Further, when the game section is set to a non-advantageous section, no instruction performance can be performed, and only when the game section is set to an advantageous section, the instruction performance can be performed. When the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches an upper limit of 1500 times, the game section control means 80 ends the advantageous section and shifts the game section to a non-advantageous section.

In the non-advantageous section, the benefit granting means 82 performs a lottery (advantageous section transfer lottery) to determine whether or not to transfer to the advantageous section at a predetermined opportunity. Specifically, the benefit granting means 82 performs a lottery (advantageous section transition lottery) to determine whether or not to move to an advantageous section based on the result of an internal lottery (winning of a predetermined winning combination (winning area)). Then, when winning the advantageous section transition lottery, the game section control means 80 shifts the game section from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section.

Furthermore, each time one game is played in an advantageous section, the game section control means 80 stores the number of advantageous section games counter 65 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 in response to a game start operation on the start lever 24. An increment process is performed to add "1" to the value as a value corresponding to one game. Note that the game section control means 80 does not add to the advantageous section game number counter 65 in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the time of transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 65 is "0". Then, when the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 65 reaches the threshold (upper limit) "1500", the game section control means 80 determines that the end condition of the advantageous section has been satisfied, and removes the game section from the advantageous section. Move to an advantageous area. That is, the upper limit of the number of games played in the advantageous section is set to 1500, and the number of games played in the advantageous section is not exceeded 1500 times in a row.

Furthermore, in the advantageous section, the game section control means 80 updates the memory value of the difference number counter 64 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 by the difference number of medals, and updates the value corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out (for example, 8 If there is a payout of 1 medal, it is set as ``8'', and if none of the winning combinations is won and there is no payout, it is set as ``0''), which corresponds to the number of medals used in the game. The value (for example, if 3 coins are inserted, it is set as "3") is subtracted to obtain the calculation result of the difference number of coins in the game, and this calculation result is added to the stored value of the difference number counter 64. Perform update processing. Note that the game section control means 80 does not add to the difference number counter 64 in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the time of transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the stored value of the differential sheet number counter 64 is "0". Then, the game section control means 80 changes the game section from an advantageous section to a non-advantageous section, assuming that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied when the stored value of the difference number counter 64 exceeds a threshold value (for example, "2400"). Move to section. The stored value of the difference number counter 64 is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value "0". For example, if the stored value of the difference number counter 64 at the start of the game is "2", as a result of playing the game, If the winning combination is not won and no medals are paid out, the calculation result of the difference number in that game will be "-3", and when the calculation result of the difference number is added to the value stored in the difference number counter 64, the initial value will be However, after the update, the stored value of the difference number counter 64 is configured to stop counting with the initial value "0" as the lower limit. In other words, an upper limit is set for the number of medals that can be earned in an advantageous section, and the point when the number of medals in an advantageous section has decreased the most is set as "0", and the increase in the number of medals from that standard exceeds 2,400. The advantageous section ends when the In addition, if there is a winning replay in a game, it is treated as if the game in which the replay won has paid out medals equivalent to the specified number of inputs for the game, and the difference in the number of medals is calculated. For the next game to be offered, even if no medals are actually inserted, it may be treated as if the number of medals equivalent to the prescribed number of medals for the game has been inserted, and the difference in the number of medals may be calculated.

Further, the advantageous section indicator 18 is turned off in non-advantageous sections and turned on in advantageous sections.
Note that the advantageous section indicator 18 does not need to be turned on at the same time as the transition to the advantageous section, but may be turned on before the first instruction performance is performed. Furthermore, once the light is turned on, it will not be turned off until the advantageous section ends.

The performance state control means 81 (state control means), as shown in FIG. Performs performance state transition control processing to transition the state. As the performance state transition condition, one condition may be determined, or a plurality of conditions may be determined. If multiple conditions are set, the production state may be transitioned when one of the multiple predetermined conditions is satisfied, or when some or all of the multiple predetermined conditions are met. The performance state may be shifted based on the fact that the event has been established.

The non-advantageous section performance state is a performance state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of performance states. In the non-advantageous section, the performance state control means 81 sets the performance state to the non-advantageous section performance state. In the non-advantageous section performance state (non-advantageous section), the benefit granting means 82 performs the advantageous section transfer lottery as described above, and when the lottery for transfer to the advantageous section is won and transfer to the advantageous section is determined, the presentation is performed. The state control means 81 shifts the performance state to a non-AT performance state.

The non-AT performance state is basically a performance state that transitions to when an advantageous section starts, and at the beginning of an advantageous section, the probability of transitioning to a non-AT performance state is higher than the probability of transitioning to another performance state. It is also set high. In the non-AT performance state, the batting order navigation performance is performed less frequently than in the AT performance state. In other words, in the non-AT performance state, the batting order navigation performance is hardly performed or is not performed at all. In other words, the expected value regarding medal acquisition is lower in the non-AT performance state than in the AT performance state.

In the non-AT performance state, the benefit granting means 82 performs an AT lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the AT performance state based on the result of the internal lottery (for example, winning a predetermined combination (winning area)). If the AT lottery is won in the non-AT performance state, the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state to the AT performance state.

Note that an upper limit is set for the number of games in the non-AT performance state, and when a predetermined number of games (for example, 999 times) are executed in the non-AT performance state, the performance state control means 81 changes the performance state to AT performance. It may be moved to the state. In other words, a so-called ceiling may be set for the number of games played before transitioning to the AT performance state. In that case, the number of games in the non-AT performance state is managed by a counter (non-AT performance state game number counter) provided in the RAM of the storage means 60, and each time a game is played, the stored value of the counter is set to "1". ” may be added.

If the AT lottery is not won in the non-AT performance state, the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state to the non-advantageous section performance state, and the game section control means 80 shifts the game section to the non-advantageous section. Good too. In addition, in the case where the AT lottery is not won in the non-AT performance state and the conditions for ending the advantageous section are not satisfied, the performance state control means 81 continues the non-AT performance state and the game period ends. The control means 80 may continue the advantageous section.

When the production state is the AT production state and a predetermined winning combination (for example, 4-choice yellow 7) is won, the performance control means 100 provides an instruction performance (batting order navigation performance) that notifies the correct batting order and assists in winning the 8-card winning combination. ) on the liquid crystal display 13, the speaker 14, and other performance devices. If the 4-choice yellow 7 is won and the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in accordance with the correct batting order notified by the batting order navigation display, the 8-card hand will always win and you will be able to win 8 medals. It has become. The AT performance state in which the batting order navigation performance is executed is a performance state advantageous to the player.

The continuation of the AT performance state is managed by the difference in the number of medals acquired in the AT performance state. Specifically, the continuation of the AT effect state is managed based on the stored value of an AT end determination counter 90 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 (details will be described later). The privilege granting means 82 determines a value (initial value) corresponding to a predetermined difference number of sheets to be set as the memory value of the AT end determination counter 90 in the special performance state that transitions to at the start of the AT performance state. In other words, the privilege granting means 82 increases the memory value of the AT end determination counter 90 in the special performance state.
Note that there may be cases where the special performance state is not passed through at the start of the AT performance state, and in that case, a value corresponding to the predetermined difference number of sheets is set in the memory value of the AT end determination counter 90 at the start of the AT performance state. It may be set. Further, the value may be determined by lottery or the like.

The special performance state is a so-called additional specialization zone. In the special effect state, games are played a predetermined number of times (for example, at least three times or more), and for each game, the value to be added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 90 is determined by lottery (additional lottery). In addition, in the additional lottery, it may be determined that the value to be added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 90 is set to "0". In the special effect state, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 90 increases by a predetermined value (for example, 30) or more. When the game is played a predetermined number of times in the special performance state, the game in the AT performance state is started.
Note that the transition to the special performance state is not limited to the start of the AT performance state. For example, the right to shift to a special performance state as a benefit may be granted based on winning a predetermined role in the AT performance state, and the transition to the special performance state may be based on that.

Each time a game is played in the AT performance state, the performance state control means 81 performs a process of subtracting a value corresponding to the difference number of sheets in the game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 90. The difference in the number of medals for the game (one game) is a value equivalent to the number of medals paid out (for example, if 8 medals were paid out, it is set as "8", and any winning combination is paid out without winning any winnings). If there are no medals, then "0"), then subtract the value equivalent to the number of medals used in the game (for example, if three medals were inserted, "3"). Desired. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 90 reaches the threshold value "0", the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state to the non-advantageous section performance state, and the game section control means 80 changes the game section from the advantageous section. Move to a non-advantageous area. In addition, if the end conditions of the advantageous section are not satisfied at the end of the AT performance state, the performance state is not transferred to the non-advantageous section performance state, but is transferred to the normal performance state, and the advantageous section is continued (non-advantageous section). may not be allowed to move to an advantageous section).

In addition, in this embodiment, the continuation of the AT performance state is managed by the difference in the number of medals acquired in the AT performance state, but the continuation of the AT performance state is managed by the number of games played in the AT performance state (the number of sets in the AT performance state). ), the number of medals acquired in the AT performance state, or the number of batting order navigation performances, etc. may be used for management.

Further, it may be possible to directly shift from the non-advantageous section performance state to the AT performance state. For example, in an advantageous section transition lottery, rather than simply deciding whether to transition to an advantageous section, it is necessary to decide whether to shift the presentation state to an AT presentation state, a non-AT presentation state, or a non-advantageous section presentation state. It is also possible to decide whether or not to migrate as is.

The instruction function control means 51 initializes instruction function information to initialize information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 as information related to the instruction function when the advantageous section ends and the game section shifts to a non-advantageous section. processing. Specifically, the instruction function control means 51 controls the memory value of the advantageous section game number counter 65, the memory value of the difference number counter 64, the flag (lottery result) related to the lottery related to the instruction function, and the memory value of the AT end determination counter 90. , the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91, the stored value of the consecutive winning number counter 92, etc. are initialized. That is, information related to the instruction function is not carried over across multiple advantageous sections. Further, when the initialization means 48 performs the above-mentioned initialization processing performed when the set value is changed, the information related to the instruction performance shown here is also initialized.

(Gaming value acquisition performance)
Gaming machines need to be designed so that the payout rate (the ratio of the number of medals paid out to the number of medals inserted), which is an index related to medal acquisition performance, falls within a predetermined range. The gaming machine of this embodiment sets the expected value of the ball payout rate when the game is played with the left push to be lower than the expected value of the ball payout rate when the game is played with the irregular push. ball performance) is appropriate. Specifically, in this embodiment, for the internal RBB internal state, a batting order bell for which the middle press indicates the correct batting order, a batting order bell for which the right press is the correct batting order, and a batting order bell for which the left press indicates the correct batting order are prepared. do not have. In other words, in this embodiment, if you always play the game by pressing left, you will win the batting order bell and receive 8 cards compared to if you always play by pressing middle or right. The probability of being able to receive a medal payout is low.
In addition, by using another method, the expected value of the ball payout rate when playing the game with a predetermined operation order (left press) is lower than that when playing the game with other operation orders (middle press or right press). You can. For example, in addition to preparing a batting order bell in which pressing the left is the correct batting order, in an internal lottery, the probability of winning the batting order bell in which pressing the left is the correct batting order is lower than the probability that pressing in the middle is winning the batting order bell in the correct batting order, and The probability of pressing the button to win the batting order bell of the correct batting order may be set lower than the probability.

In addition, as in this embodiment, when each batting order bell is pressed to the left, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, there is always one card (which can be obtained if the batting order bell is won and the correct batting order is operated. It may also be a winning area where a prize is won (a combination in which a payout less than the maximum payout (8 coins) is received) (a combination in which a payout less than the number of inserted coins is received). Note that for each batting order bell, such a winning area may be provided for both the general medium state and the internal medium state, or such a winning area may be provided for either one (for example, the RBB internal medium state). In other words, in this embodiment, the expected value of the ball payout rate when playing a game by pressing left is lower than that when playing a game by pressing middle or right. When doing so, there is a risk that the expected value of the ball payout rate may become too low. However, for the batting order bell, by making it possible to receive a certain amount of payouts even when pressing left (by making sure that there is no case where neither hand wins when pressing left), the expected value of the ball payout rate is low. You can prevent it from becoming too much.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the general medium state, no correct batting order is set for the batting order bell, and it is impossible to win an 8-card combination. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the expected value of the ball payout rate in the normal medium state, and it is also possible to reduce the expected value of the ball payout rate in the RBB operating state. However, as in this embodiment, when setting the expected value of the ball payout rate when playing the game with the left push for the RBB internal medium state to be lower than that when playing the game with the irregular push, For the medium state as well, it is preferable to set the expected value of the ball payout rate when the game is played with the left push to be lower than that when the game is played with the irregular push. That is, it is preferable that the magnitude relationship of the expected value of the ball output rate according to the batting order be set in the same way in the general medium state and the RBB internal medium state. Otherwise, there is a risk that the players may be confused or a disadvantageous situation may arise for the players.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the relationship between each batting order and the ball output rate in the normal medium state is made appropriate by the following configuration. That is, first, in the RBB internal medium state, a plurality of winning areas with different numbers of medals that can be paid out depending on the batting order (4-choice yellow 7, 4-choice 3-card role, and eyeball batting order role) are divided into the first group and the second group. Divide into. Specifically, here, the 3-choice yellow 7 is set as the first group, and the 4-choice 3-card role and the eye-hitting order role are set as the second group. The winning area of the first group is a winning area in which it is not possible to win a correct combination in a non-interior, and the winning area in the second group is a winning area in which it is possible to win a correct combination in a non-interior. area. More specifically, for the winning area of the first group, the batting order that allows winning the correct combination in the RBB internal medium state becomes the batting order that makes it impossible to win the correct combination in the general medium state. As such, the reel stop control is made different between the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state. In other words, for the winning area of the first group, the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state are arranged so that the correct batting order is fewer in the general medium state than in the RBB internal medium state (including cases where there is no correct batting order). Different reel stop control. As a result, the winning area of the first group is set as a winning area in which the probability of winning a correct winning combination is lower in the general medium state than in the RBB internal medium state (including the case where the winning probability is 0%). In addition, regarding the winning area of the second group, the batting order that can win the correct combination in the RBB internal medium state is the batting order that can win the correct combination even in the general medium state. Performs stop control of the reels between the state and the normal medium state. Regarding the winning area of the second group, the reel stop control may be the same in the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state, and the batting order in which it is impossible to win the correct combination in the RBB internal medium state is the general The reel stop control may be made different between the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state so that the batting order is such that the correct combination can be won in the medium state. In other words, for the winning areas of the second group, the reels are controlled to stop in each gaming state so that the number of correct batting orders in the general medium state is greater than or equal to the number of correct batting orders in the RBB internal medium state. As a result, the winning area of the second group is set such that the probability of winning the correct winning combination in the general medium state is greater than or equal to the probability of winning the correct winning combination in the RBB internal state. Regarding the winning area of the second group, when changing the batting order in which it is impossible to win the correct combination in the RBB internal medium state to the batting order that allows the correct combination to win in the general medium state, This batting order is the same as the batting order for the predetermined winning area of the first group in which it is possible to win the correct combination in the RBB internal medium state, but it is impossible to win the correct combination in the general medium state. (batting order 3 to batting order 6 in this embodiment). Further, the correct winning combination is, for example, a winning combination in which a payout greater than (more than) the number of inserted coins can be received.

Then, by adjusting the winning probabilities of the first group and the second group, etc., the expected value of the ball output rate (performance of acquiring game value) for each batting order in each game state is determined by the following relationship. It is set so that
・Left press (inside middle) <Irregular press (inside middle)
・Left press (general) < irregular press (general)
・Irregular push (general medium) <irregular push (internal medium)
・Irregular push (in general) < RBB operation < Irregular push (inside)
In addition, here, "left push (general medium)" means "the expected value of the ball payout rate when playing the game by left push in the general medium state", and "left push (internal medium)" means " ``The expected value of the ball output rate when playing the game with the left press in the RBB internal medium state'', and ``Irregular push (general medium)'' means the ``expected ball output rate when playing the game with the irregular press in the normal medium condition''. ``Irregular push (internal medium)'' means ``the expected value of the ball payout rate when playing a game with irregular press in the RBB internal medium state.'' Further, "RBB in operation" means "the expected value of the ball payout rate in the RBB in operation", and the above relationship holds true regardless of the batting order when "RBB in operation". In other words, when the RBB is in operation, the expected value of the ball delivery rate is the same regardless of the batting order.

Further, in this embodiment, the magnitude relationship of the expected value of the ball output rate (game value acquisition performance) for each batting order in each game state is set to be the following relationship.
・Expected ball roll rate when playing the game in normal condition Batting order 1 = Batting order 2 < Batting order 3 = Batting order 4 = Batting order 5 = Batting order 6
・Expected ball output rate when playing in RBB internal medium state Batting order 1 = Batting order 2 < Batting order 3 = Batting order 4 = Batting order 5 = Batting order 6
・Expected ball payout rate when playing games with RBB in operation Batting order 1 = Batting order 2 = Batting order 3 = Batting order 4 = Batting order 5 = Batting order 6

In addition, in terms of the magnitude relationship of the expected value of the ball-out rate shown here, batting order 3 to batting order 6 (irregular push) can each be said to be the batting order with the highest expected value of the ball-out rate. Note that in each game state, the expected values of the ball payout rates in batting orders 3 to 6 do not have to be completely the same, but may be substantially the same. For example, in a specific winning area, there are cases where a predetermined small role (for example, a one-card role) wins, and cases where the small role is missed (none of the roles wins), and depending on the batting order, The probability that the small winning combination will win (probability that it will be missed) may be varied, and as a result, the expected value of the ball appearance rate for each batting order may be slightly different. However, the specific winning area is a winning area for a rare combination (a winning area with a lower winning probability than a predetermined winning area (for example, 4-choice yellow 7)), and is based on the expected value of the ball output rate for batting orders 3 to 6. It is preferable that the difference be minute.

In addition, the magnitude relationship of the expected value of each ball output rate shown here is for the case where the game is played with each batting order (left push, irregular push) without eye pressing, and when the game is played with each batting order (left press, irregular press) without eye pressing. Although it is set to hold true for both the cases where the game is played with the left press and the irregular press, it may be held true for either one. Here, "without pressing" refers to the case where the timing of each stop operation is random (random), and by performing a predetermined stop operation at a predetermined timing, the corresponding stop operation can be performed at another timing. In a case where more medals are paid out than when performing a predetermined stop operation (for example, in a game where the player wins a winning combination), it is assumed that the predetermined stop operation is not performed at the predetermined timing. Refers to cases where In other words, this refers to a case where it is assumed that a predetermined stop operation is not performed aiming at a predetermined symbol. In addition, "by eye-pressing" means that by performing a predetermined stop operation at a predetermined timing, more medals can be paid out than by performing the predetermined stop operation at other timings (for example, by eye-pressing). This refers to a case in which the predetermined stopping operation is performed at the predetermined timing in a game in which the batting order winning combination is won. In other words, it refers to a case where it is assumed that a predetermined stopping operation is performed aiming at a predetermined symbol. However, "hitting the target" only means hitting the target within the information that the player has, and it is a game where the expected value of the ball payout rate is higher if you hit a specific target. However, it does not include pressing the specific button in a game where the player cannot sense (recognize) that the specific button is to be pressed. In other words, "eyeballing" refers to a case where an actual player plays a game so that the expected value of the ball payout rate is the highest.

Note that the classification into the first group and the second group does not have to be as described above. In other words, the winning areas for the 4-choice yellow 7, 4-choice 3-card, and eye-hitting order roles may be arbitrarily classified into the first group and the second group, and may also be classified into either group. You don't have to. For example, some of the eight winning areas included in 4-choice yellow 7 (for example, winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to ``4-choice yellow 7D'') are classified into the first group, and the remaining (For example, the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7E" to "4-choice yellow 7H") may be classified into the second group. Further, for example, the plurality of winning areas classified into the second group may be further subdivided into a group in which the reel stop control is the same in the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state and a group in which the reel stop control is different. Specifically, for example, the 4-choice, 3-card role and the eye-hit order role are classified into the second group, and for the 4-choice, 3-card role, the stop control is the same in the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state, and the Regarding the push batting order role, the stop control may be different between the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state, or the reverse may be used.

In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to the 4-choice yellow 7 (batting order bell) and the 4-choice 3-card combination in which the correct winning combination always wins when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, the stopping operation is performed in the correct batting order, and a predetermined There is provided a hit order combination in which the correct combination wins when the stop operation (more specifically, the first stop operation) is performed at the timing of . In other words, the 4-choice yellow 7 and 4-choice 3-card combinations are winning areas that do not require eye-pressing in order to win the correct combination, and the eye-pressing order role is a winning area that requires eye-pressing. In other words, even if the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, the correct batting order combination may not win a prize. Further, the payout for the correct winning combination of the eye-catching batting order role (15 cards) is greater than the payout for the correct winning combination of 4-choice yellow 7 (8 coins). That is, in the present embodiment, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined order, the first winning area (4-choice yellow 7 (and 4-choice 3 A second winning area is prepared in which a second winning number of coins will be paid out which is greater than the first number of paid out coins if the stop operation is performed in a predetermined order and at a predetermined timing. has been done.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the 4-choice yellow 7, 4-choice 3-card, and eye-hitting order roles are winning areas in which an instruction performance can be executed if a win is won. If the winning area is won during the AT performance state, a batting order navigation performance (instruction performance) that notifies the correct batting order is executed. In addition, for eye-catching batting order roles, in addition to the batting order navigation performance, a timing navigation performance that suggests the timing of the stop operation (first stop operation) to win the correct winning role is also executed as an instruction performance. ing. Note that the timing navigation performance is performed by notifying the symbol to be aimed at when performing the stop operation (displaying an image related to the symbol on the liquid crystal display 13). Note that in the instruction performance related to the eye-catching batting order role, only the batting order navigation performance may be performed and the timing navigation performance may not be performed. Furthermore, the batting order navigation performance may not be performed for any winning area among the 4-choice yellow 7, the 4-choice 3-card role, and the eyeball batting order role even if the AT performance is in progress.

In this way, by preparing a target batting order role that has a higher payout for the correct role than 4-choice yellow 7 and requires eye-pressing, if you follow the batting order navigation presentation and eye-pressing (the correct answer role of 4-choice yellow 7) (If you play the game by making sure that you win the correct winning role of the batting order role that you hit), or if you follow the batting order navigation direction but do not (cannot) hit the winning batting order (you definitely win the correct winning role of 4-choice yellow 7, but you do not aim to) When the game is played with the correct combination of the pushing batting order combination being missed at random), it is possible to deviate from the expected value of the ball output rate.
It should be noted that in the eye-pressing batting order combination, the correct combination (15 cards) wins regardless of the batting order in the RBB internal medium state and/or general medium state, but it may also be a winning area that requires eye-pressing. In other words, the correct combination can win a prize even if the stop operations are performed in any order in the hit order combination, but if some of the multiple stop operations are performed at a predetermined timing. It may be a winning area in which the correct winning combination does not win if the correct winning combination wins and the part of the stop operation is performed at a timing other than the predetermined timing. Even with such a configuration, the expected value of the ball output rate can be different between when the player follows the batting order navigation presentation and makes a push and when he follows the batting order navigation presentation but does not make a push.
According to such a configuration, compared to a conventional game machine with an assist time in which the game is played by winning the correct combination based on only the correct answer in the batting order, a game feature that makes the AT performance state etc. stand out is added, and the game The interest of people improves. In addition, the payout of the correct winning combination is higher than that of the 4-choice yellow 7 (winning mode in which the correct winning combination is won only by correct answering of the batting order) for the special batting order combination, and as mentioned above, the expected value of the ball output rate deviates. This can be a factor that makes the player actively look at the game.

Further, FIG. 8 shows the distribution of the number of values (also referred to as the set number) of each winning area in the predetermined internal lottery table of this embodiment. In the internal lottery table, the number of values is determined for each winning area. Here, the value number is a numerical value indicating the range in which a prize can be won for the entire range of random numbers (for example, "65536"). In other words, the number of values indicates the number of random numbers associated with each winning area. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the value number of the winning area "4-choice yellow 7A" in the RBB internal medium state is "2520", and the winning area "4-choice yellow 7A" in the internal lottery is about 3. You can see that the probability of winning is 8% (=2520/65536). Although what is shown in FIG. 8 is just an example, by setting each value number (the magnitude relationship of each value number) in this manner, it is possible to improve the performance of acquiring gaming value.

In the present embodiment, the instruction function control means 51 (performance control means 100) controls the lottery related to the instruction function (for example, the lottery related to transition to the AT production state) and the batting order when the gaming state is in the RBB internal state. When processing related to instruction functions such as granting benefits related to navigation effects (for example, benefits that increase the probability of transition to the AT effect state) or batting order navigation effects, but the gaming state is in the normal state or the RBB operating state. , the lottery related to the instruction function, the granting of benefits related to the batting order navigation presentation, and the processing related to the instruction function such as the batting order navigation presentation are not performed. In this embodiment, the player basically plays the game in the RBB internal medium state, so the following explanation will be based on the assumption that the gaming state is basically the RBB internal medium state.

The gaming machine of this embodiment sets the expected value of the ball output rate when playing the game with the left press to be lower than the expected value of the ball output rate when playing the game with the irregular press, and the ball output rate (ball output performance ) is designed to be appropriate, and it is basically recommended to play by pressing left. By the way, in the gaming machine, when the activated start lever 24 is operated and an internal lottery is performed, the main control board 31 at a predetermined timing sends information (signal) informing the winning combination (winning winning area). ) is sent to the sub-control board 32. The sub-control board 32 can use the received information (hereinafter referred to as winning combination information) for controlling effects, etc. The winning combination information (winning combination command) here is information that allows the winning combination to be uniquely recognized.

In such a configuration, if the winning combination information sent from the main control board 31 to the sub-control board 32 is fraudulently obtained and the winning combination can be determined from the winning combination information, fraudulent acts may be carried out based on this information. There is sex. For example, if the winning combination information is fraudulently obtained and it can be determined from the winning combination information that the winning combination is 4-choice-yellow-7, for example, it is possible to perform a stop operation in a batting order with a high probability of paying out 8 pieces. It becomes possible to use the modified sub-control board to execute a performance that gives instructions, a performance that notifies you that you have won 4-choice yellow 7, and the like. If such a sub-control board is used, there is a risk that the ball output performance of the gaming machine will be excessive. In addition, if it can be determined from the winning combination information that the winning combination is 4-choice-yellow-7, the player may operate the stop buttons 26a to 26c in a batting order that has a high probability of winning more medals. There is a risk that the ball output performance of the gaming machine may become excessive.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the main control board 31 does not transmit winning combination information to the sub control board 32. In other words, information notifying the winning combination is not transmitted to the sub-control board 32 (the winning combination is not notified to the sub-control board 32). On the other hand, the sub-control board 32 that controls the performance execution may decide the performance to be executed depending on the winning combination, and may need to know the winning combination.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the sub-control board 32 is not informed of the winning combination, but the sub-control board 32 determines the winning combination (the winning winning area) based on the information received from the main control board 31. It is now possible to narrow down the search results. The method will be specifically explained below.

The main control board 31 performs a lottery (reel lock performance lottery) to determine whether or not the reel lock performance can be executed, based on the winning of a predetermined winning area (such as the winning area "red 7 set"), for example. In this embodiment, multiple types of reel lock effects are prepared, and in a reel lock effect lottery, it is determined which of the multiple types of reel lock effects will be executed or whether the reel lock effect will not be executed. .

When a reel lock effect lottery is held and it is determined to execute a predetermined reel lock effect, the reel control means 43 controls the rotation of the reels 20a to 20c in a manner according to the determined reel lock effect. As a reel lock effect, for example, after the start lever 24 is operated, the reels 20a to 20c are maintained in a stopped state for a predetermined period (freeze period), and after the predetermined period has elapsed, the reels 20a to 20c rotate in the forward rotation direction. After the start lever 24 is operated, the reels 20a to 20c rotate in a direction opposite to the forward rotation direction for a predetermined period of time, and after a predetermined period of time, the reels 20a to 20c rotate in the forward rotation direction. be.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a plurality of types of reel lock effects (a first reel lock effect, a second reel lock effect, and a third reel lock effect) in which the rotation modes of the reels 20a to 20c differ are prepared. There is. The first reel lock performance, the second reel lock performance, and the third reel lock performance are set to have longer freeze periods in this order, and the third reel lock performance is a so-called long freeze.

When performing the reel lock performance lottery, the main control board 31 refers to a reel lock performance point counter 91 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 and determines a table to be used for the lottery from among a plurality of tables. Specifically, if the winning area "Red 7 set" or the winning area "BAR set" is won, and the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 is less than a predetermined threshold, the process shown in FIG. 9(a) A reel lock effect lottery is performed using the 11th table shown in FIG. It is decided that a lottery will be held. In addition, when winning in the winning area "Black BAR collection", if the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 is less than a predetermined threshold, the reel lock effect is performed using the 21st table shown in FIG. 9(c). If a lottery is conducted and the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, it is determined that a reel lock effect lottery is to be conducted using the 22nd table shown in FIG. 9(d).

The 11th table and the 12th table are different in the probability that it is determined not to perform the reel lock effect and the probability that it is determined that the first reel lock effect is executed. In the reel lock effect lottery, when the 12th table is used, the probability that execution of the reel lock effect is determined is higher than when the 11th table is used. The probability that the execution of the reel lock effect is determined (the occurrence rate of the reel lock effect) changes according to the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91, and the larger the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91, the more The probability that the reel lock effect will be executed is high.

The 21st table and the 22nd table have different probabilities that it is decided not to execute the reel lock effect and the probability that each reel lock effect (1st reel lock effect to 3rd reel lock effect) is decided to be executed. There is. In the reel lock effect lottery, when the 22nd table is used, the probability that the execution of the reel lock effect (any reel lock effect) is decided is higher than when the 21st table is used. ing. The probability that the execution of the reel lock effect is determined (the occurrence rate of the reel lock effect) changes according to the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91, and the larger the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91, the more The probability that the reel lock effect will be executed is high.

In addition, in the 21st and 22nd tables, the probability that the execution of the 1st reel lock effect, the 2nd reel lock effect, and the 3rd reel lock effect is determined to be executed is lower in this order, but the 22nd table is The probability that execution of the third reel lock effect (special reel lock effect) will be determined is higher than in the 21st table. In other words, the larger the stored value of the reel lock performance point counter 91, the higher the probability that execution of the special reel lock performance will be determined.

The reel lock performance is a performance that suggests the granting of benefits. The privilege includes, for example, the right to shift to an AT performance state. The reel lock performance is a performance that can make the player feel a sense of anticipation that a bonus may have been awarded. It should be noted that it may be set so that the degree of expectation that the benefit will be granted increases in the order of the first reel lock effect, the second reel lock effect, and the third reel lock effect (depending on the level of the reel lock effect). In that case, a benefit may always be given when the third reel lock effect is executed.
Note that the reel lock effect does not have to imply the granting of benefits. In other words, there may be no correlation between the level of the reel lock effect and the degree of expectation of awarding the benefit.

(Reel lock effect point counter update process)
The main control board 31 determines a predetermined value to be given as reel lock effect points (hereinafter simply referred to as reel lock effect points) based on the result of the internal lottery in the advantageous section, and converts the reel lock effect points into reel lock effect points. A process of adding (updating) the stored value of the counter 91 (reel lock effect point counter update process) is performed. The stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 is updated every time a reel lock effect point is given. Note that the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 is initialized to "0" when the advantageous section ends and shifts to the non-advantageous section.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the reel lock effect point counter update process, the value added to the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 differs depending on the result of the internal lottery.

The results of the internal lottery are as follows: 1st winning area group (winning area "Replay A", "Replay B", "Batting order 7-match rep", "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7H", "4-choice 3 pieces") Any one of the following: ``A'' to ``3 selections of 4 D'', ``Pushing order A'' to ``Pressing order D'', ``Common 3 pieces A'', ``Common 3 pieces B'', and ``Common 1 piece'') (hereinafter referred to as winning in the first winning area group), it is decided to give 1pt or 5pt of reel lock effect points, and the reel lock effect points are stored in the reel lock effect point counter 91. The process of adding to the value is performed. Note that the first winning area group may be referred to as a "first winning area group."

The result of the internal lottery indicates that you have won in one of the second winning area groups (winning area "Middle Replay", "Upper Right Yellow 7", "Chance A" and "Chance B"). (hereinafter referred to as winning in the second winning area group), it is decided to give 2pt or 6pt reel lock effect points, and a process of adding the reel lock effect points to the memory value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 is performed. be exposed. Note that the second winning area group may be referred to as a "second winning area group."

The results of the internal lottery indicate that you have won in one of the 3rd winning area groups (winning areas "Middle Yellow 7" and "Red 7 Fake Clip") (hereinafter referred to as winning in the 3rd winning area group) If so, it is decided to give 3pt or 7pt of reel lock effect points, and a process of adding the reel lock effect points to the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 is performed. Note that the third winning area group may be referred to as a "third winning area group."

The results of the internal lottery indicate that you have won one of the 4th winning area groups (winning areas "Black BAR set", "Red 7 set", and "BAR set") (hereinafter referred to as 4th winning area If the group wins), it is decided to give 4pt or 8pt of reel lock effect points, and a process of adding the reel lock effect points to the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 is performed. Note that the fourth winning area group may be referred to as a "fourth winning area group."

In addition, when the gaming state is in the normal state, if the result of the internal lottery shows that the winning area "RBB" has been won, it is decided to award 1pt or 5pt reel lock effect points, and the reel lock A process of adding the value to the storage value of the performance point counter 91 may be performed. In addition, when the gaming state is in the RBB operating state, the results of the internal lottery will be in the winning areas "Non-win", "Small role ALL", "8 pieces ALL", "3 pieces ALL", and "1 piece ALL". If it indicates that one of them has been won, it may be decided to give 0pt or 4pt of reel lock effect points, and processing may be performed to add them to the value stored in the reel lock effect point counter 91. .
Incidentally, in the general state or the RBB operating state, the provision of reel lock effect points may not be determined.

A signal indicating the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 (referred to as reel lock effect point counter information) is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32 at a predetermined timing. For each game (every game when the game state or performance state is in a predetermined state), for example, the game start operation on the start lever 24 is triggered (the award of reel lock performance points is determined based on the result of an internal lottery). ), based on which reel lock effect point counter information is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32.

(Continuous winning number counter update process)
The main control board 31 performs a process of updating the stored value of the consecutive winnings counter 92 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 (consecutive winnings counter updating process) based on the result of the internal lottery. In this embodiment, as the consecutive winning number counter 92, a plurality of counters (a first consecutive winning number counter 92a, a second consecutive winning number counter 92b, a third consecutive winning number counter 92c, and a fourth consecutive winning number counter 92d) are provided. The counters whose stored values are updated depending on the results of the internal lottery are different. In other words, the stored value of a predetermined counter corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is updated.

The consecutive winning number counter 92 can be used to determine whether or not the same type of results (details will be described later) are consecutive in the internal lottery results. For example, when the stored value of a predetermined counter in the consecutive winning number counter 92 reaches a predetermined value (that is, when the same type of result continues for a predetermined number of times), a predetermined lottery (such as the above-mentioned AT lottery or additional lottery) ) may be performed.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the consecutive winning number counter updating process, the consecutive winning number counter whose stored value is updated depending on the result of the internal lottery is different.

In a predetermined game, if the result of the internal lottery indicates that one of the winning areas in winning area group A has been won (hereinafter referred to as winning in winning area group A), the winning area in winning area group A. A process of adding "1" to the stored value of the corresponding first consecutive winning number counter 92a is performed. In this embodiment, "1" is added to the stored value of the counter based on one winning. Winning area group A includes winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" - "4-choice yellow 7H", "4-choice 3-card A" - "4-choice 3-card D", "Pushing order A" - "Pushing order D ”, “Common 3 pieces B”, “Common 1 piece”, “Red 7 set”, and “BAR set”. Note that the winning area group A may be referred to as the "winning area group A."

If the result of the internal lottery of the next game after the game indicates that winning area group A has been won, "1" is added to the stored value of the first consecutive winnings counter 92a corresponding to winning area group A. Processing takes place. On the other hand, if the result of the internal lottery of the next game after the game indicates that a winning area group other than winning area group A has been won, the memory value of the first consecutive winning number counter 92a is initialized (set to "0"). ) processing is performed.

Therefore, when the winning area group A continues to win, the stored value of the first consecutive winning number counter 92a gradually becomes a larger value. Further, the stored value of the first consecutive winning number counter 92a is initialized based on the fact that a winning area group other than winning area group A has been won. In addition, when the stored value of the first consecutive winning number counter 92a is "1", it is called one consecutive winning of the winning area group A, and the stored value of the first consecutive winning number counter 92a is "n". '' (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2), it may be said that the winning area group A has been won n times in a row.

Hereinafter, although a redundant explanation will be omitted, the updating of the stored values in the second consecutive winning number counter 92b to the fourth consecutive winning number counter 92d is the same. Therefore, in the first consecutive winning number counter 92a to the fourth consecutive winning number counter 92d, the stored values of two or more counters will never become "1" or more at the same time.

In a predetermined game, if the result of the internal lottery indicates that one of the winning areas in winning area group B has been won (hereinafter referred to as winning in winning area group B), the winning area in winning area group B. A process of adding "1" to the stored value of the corresponding second consecutive winning number counter 92b (replay consecutive counter) is performed. The winning area group B is the winning areas "Replay A", "Replay B", "Batting Order 7 Reply", and "Middle Replay". Note that the winning area group B may be referred to as "winning area group B."

In a predetermined game, if the result of the internal lottery indicates that one of the winning areas in the winning area group C has been won (hereinafter referred to as winning in the winning area group C), then the winning area in the winning area group C. A process of adding "1" to the stored value of the corresponding third consecutive winning number counter 92c (bell series counter) is performed. Winning area group C includes winning areas "common 3 pieces A", "right-up yellow 7", and "middle yellow 7". Note that the winning area group C may be referred to as a "winning area group C."

In a predetermined game, if the result of the internal lottery indicates that one of the winning areas in winning area group D has been won (hereinafter referred to as winning in winning area group D), then the winning area in winning area group D is A process of adding "1" to the stored value of the corresponding fourth consecutive winning number counter 92d (rare combination counter) is performed. Winning area group D includes winning areas "Chance Eye A", "Chance Eye B", and "Red 7 Fake Clip". Note that the winning area group D may be referred to as a "winning area group D."

A signal indicating the stored value of the consecutive winning number counter 92 (referred to as consecutive winning number counter information) is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32 at a predetermined timing. For each game (every game when the game state or production state is in a predetermined state), for example, the game start operation on the start lever 24 is triggered (the stored value of the predetermined consecutive winning number counter is set based on the result of an internal lottery). (updated), the consecutive winning number counter information is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32 based on it.

(Internal lottery result determination process)
The sub control board 32 performs a process of determining the internal lottery result (internal lottery result determination process) based on the reel lock effect point counter information and the consecutive winning number counter information received from the main control board 31. The internal lottery result determination process will be explained using FIG. 12.

Based on the reel lock effect point counter information, the sub control board 32 stores the value (current value) indicated by the reel lock effect point counter information in the RAM of the sub side storage means 72, and also stores the current value and the sub side storage means 72. The difference with the previous value stored in the RAM (increment with respect to the previous value) is calculated. Then, based on the increment of the value, it is determined which winning area group among the first to fourth winning area groups has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Hereinafter, this determination will be referred to as the first determination. Note that the main control board 31 may calculate an increment in value and transmit the increment in value to the sub control board 32.

When the increment of the value is 1pt or 5pt, the sub control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery has been won in the first winning area group.
When the increment of the value is 2pt or 6pt, the sub control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is that the second winning area group has been won.
When the increment of the value is 3pt or 7pt, the sub control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is that the third winning area group has been won.
When the increment of the value is 4pt or 8pt, the sub control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is that the fourth winning area group has been won.

The sub control board 32 narrows down the results of the internal lottery based on the result of the first determination and the consecutive winning number counter information.

If the result of the first determination is that the first winning area group is won, and the stored value of the first consecutive winning number counter 92a is "1" or more, the sub control board 32 selects the winning area "4-choice yellow 7A". ～“4-choice yellow 7H”, “4-choice 3-card A” ～ “4-choice 3-card D”, “Pushing order A” – “Pushing order D”, “Common 3 pieces B” and “Common 1 piece” It is determined that one of them has been selected.

If the result of the first determination is that the first winning area group has won, and the stored value of the second consecutive winning number counter 92b is "1" or more, the sub control board 32 selects the winning areas "Replay A", " It is determined that either one of "Replay B" and "Reply with 7 Batting Orders" has been won.

If the result of the first determination is that the first winning area group is won, and the stored value of the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is "1" or more, the sub control board 32 selects the winning area "common 3 pieces A". It is determined that he has won the election.

If the result of the first determination is that the second winning area group is won, and the stored value of the second consecutive winning number counter 92b is "1" or more, the sub control board 32 wins the winning area "Middle Replay". It is determined that the

If the result of the first determination is that the second winning area group is won, and the stored value of the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is "1" or more, the sub control board 32 selects the winning area "Yellow 7, rising to the right". It is determined that he has won the election.

If the result of the first determination is that the second winning area group has won, and the stored value of the fourth consecutive winning number counter 92d is "1" or more, the sub control board 32 selects the winning area "Chance A" or It is determined that one of the "chance items B" has been won.

If the result of the first determination is that the third winning area group is won, and the stored value of the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is "1" or more, the sub control board 32 selects the winning area "middle yellow 7". Decide that you have won.

If the result of the first determination is that the third winning area group is won, and the stored value of the fourth consecutive winning number counter 92d is "1" or more, the sub control board 32 selects the winning area "Red 7 Fake Reply". Decide that you have won.

If the result of the first determination is that the fourth winning area group is won, and the stored value of the first consecutive winning number counter 92a is "1" or more, the sub control board 32 selects the winning area "Red 7" or It is determined that the "BAR matching" has been won. Note that the identification of the winning area "all black BARs" will be described later.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of internal lottery results, and a predetermined result among them is defined as a first result, and a result different from the first result is defined as a second result. Some specific examples are shown below, but for the first result and the second result, the same process (referred to as the first process) is performed in the consecutive winning number counter update process, but the reel lock effect point counter update process is performed. Different processes (second process and third process) are performed.

(Specific example 1)
If the result of the internal lottery is, for example, a win in the winning area "Replay A" (first result), the consecutive winning number counter update process based on the winning area includes a process of adding "1" to the second consecutive winning number counter 92b (the first result). 1) is carried out (FIG. 11), and if the result of the internal lottery is, for example, a win in the winning area "Middle Replay" (second result), then the first processing is performed.
On the other hand, when the result of the internal lottery is the first result (Replay A), in the reel lock effect point counter update process based on the first result, the process of adding 1pt or 5pt to the memory value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 (the second ) is performed (FIG. 10). In addition, when the result of the internal lottery is the second result (middle replay), in the reel lock effect point counter update process based on the second result, the process of adding 2pt or 6pt to the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 (the third ) is performed (FIG. 10).

(Specific example 2)
For example, if the result of the internal lottery is that the winning area "Yellow 7 upward to the right" is won (first result), the consecutive winning number counter update process based on the winning area adds "1" to the third consecutive winning number counter 92c. (First process) is performed (Fig. 11), and if the result of the internal lottery is, for example, a winning area "Middle Yellow 7" (second result), in the continuous winning number counter update process based on the result, The first process is also performed.
On the other hand, if the result of the internal lottery is the first result (yellow 7 upward to the right), in the reel lock effect point counter update process based on the result, the process of adding 2pt or 6pt to the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 ( 2nd process) is performed (FIG. 10). In addition, when the internal lottery result is the second result (middle yellow 7), in the reel lock effect point counter update process based on the second result, the process of adding 3pt or 7pt to the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 (the second result) 3) is performed (FIG. 10).

(Specific example 3)
For example, if the result of the internal lottery is that the winning area "chance number A" is won (first result), the consecutive winning number counter updating process based on the winning area includes a process of adding "1" to the fourth consecutive winning number counter 92d ( (first process) is performed (Fig. 11), and if the result of the internal lottery is, for example, a win in the winning area "Red 7 Fake Reply" (second result), the consecutive winning number counter update process based on the result also A first process is performed.
On the other hand, if the result of the internal lottery is the first result (chance number A), in the reel lock effect point counter update process based on the first result, the process of adding 2pt or 6pt to the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 (the 2) is performed (FIG. 10). In addition, if the result of the internal lottery is the second result (Red 7 Fake Rep), in the reel lock effect point counter update process based on the second result, the process of adding 3pt or 7pt to the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91 (the second result) 3) is performed (FIG. 10).

In this way, even if the internal lottery results (first result and second result) are the same (common) first process in the consecutive winning number counter update process, the internal lottery result As a result, separate processes (second process and third process) are performed in the reel lock effect point counter update process.

For the first and second results, a common process (first process) is performed in the consecutive winning number counter update process, but a different process (second process) is performed in the reel lock effect point counter update process. The first result and the second result are the same process (the third process) in the reel lock effect point counter update process. However, in the consecutive winning number counter updating process, different processes (second process and third process) are performed.'' An example is shown below. For example, if the result of the internal lottery is a win in the winning area "Middle Replay" (first result), in the reel lock effect point counter update process based on the winning area, 2pt or 6pt is added to the stored value of the reel lock effect point counter 91. (first process) is performed (Figure 10), and if the result of the internal lottery is, for example, a winning area "Yellow 7 upwards to the right" (second result), reel lock effect points based on it are Similarly, the first process is performed in the counter update process.
On the other hand, if the result of the internal lottery is the first result (middle replay), in the consecutive winning number counter updating process based on the result, a process of adding "1" to the second consecutive winning number counter 92b (second process) is performed (Fig. 11). In addition, if the result of the internal lottery is the second result (yellow 7 on the upper right), in the consecutive winning number counter update process based on the second result, the process of adding "1" to the third consecutive winning number counter 92c (the third processing) is performed (FIG. 11).

As configured as above, the sub-control board 32 stores information indicating the result of the reel lock effect point counter update process (reel lock effect point counter information) and information indicating the result of the continuous winning number counter update process (reel lock effect point counter information). By combining them based on (number of winnings counter information) (FIG. 12), the results of the internal lottery can be narrowed down as described above. Therefore, even if the sub control board 32 does not receive the winning combination information (winning combination information that can uniquely recognize the winning combination) informing the winning combination from the main control board 31, the sub control board 32 can receive the winning combination (the winning winning area ), and control regarding production can be performed based on the results. Note that the "information indicating the results" may not directly inform the results, but may inform the results indirectly.

Here, control regarding effects by the sub-control board 32 will be explained. The sub-control board 32 can execute an effect according to the type of winning combination, for example, based on the consecutive winning number counter information (single). For example, if the consecutive winning number counter information received from the main control board 31 indicates that the stored value of the second consecutive winning number counter 92b is "1" or more, the sub control board 32 selects the winning area group B. A corresponding effect can be executed via the liquid crystal display 13. An example of this effect is to display a blue predetermined image (navigation image) corresponding to winning area group B on the liquid crystal display 13 to suggest that winning area group B has won. Further, the sub control board 32 controls the winning area when, for example, the consecutive winning number counter information received from the main control board 31 indicates that the stored value of the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is "1" or more. An effect corresponding to group C can be executed via the liquid crystal display 13. An example of this effect is to display a yellow predetermined image (navigation image) corresponding to winning area group C on the liquid crystal display 13 to suggest that winning area group C has won.

However, if the performance is controlled only based on the number of consecutive winnings counter information, it is not possible to determine which winning area in winning area group C has been won. It is not possible to determine whether it is "yellow 7" or "middle yellow 7". In other words, it is not possible to perform a performance according to the strength of the winning combination.

Here, the winning area "Yellow 7 upwards to the right", which is one of the winning areas belonging to the second winning area group, is called a weak rare role, and the winning area "middle stage", which is one of the winning areas belonging to the third winning area group, is called a weak rare role. "Yellow 7" is called a strong rare role. As shown in Figure 8, in the internal lottery, the probability of winning the winning area "middle yellow 7" (strong rare role) is lower than the probability of winning the winning area "right-up yellow 7" (weak rare role). ing.

The weak rare prize and the strong rare prize are winning areas in which processing advantageous to the player is performed based on their winnings. Specifically, this is a winning area where a lottery (a bonus award lottery) for awarding benefits (described later) can be held based on the winnings. If you win the bonus award lottery, the award of the award will be determined. The strong rare combination is a winning area that is more advantageous for the player when won than the weak rare combination. Specifically, the strong rare role has a higher expectation that a benefit will be awarded if it is won than the weak rare role. In addition, when winning a strong rare role, there may be a lottery with a higher probability of awarding benefits than when winning a weak rare role, and there may also be a lottery that is not held when winning a weak rare role. Good too. Furthermore, when a strong rare combination is won, a more advantageous benefit may be provided than when a weak rare combination is won (the benefits themselves may have different degrees of advantage).

If you win a weak rare role, the probability of winning the bonus award lottery is lower than if you win a strong rare role. In addition, when the probability of winning a bonus lottery is low, it means that the probability of winning the lottery is low, or the probability of winning is low because the probability of the lottery being executed is low, This includes cases where the probability of winning is 0% due to the lottery not being executed.

In addition, above, we talked about the relationship between a weak rare role and a strong rare role that is more advantageous for the player than the weak rare role, but we also describe this as a relationship between a predetermined role (winning area) and a strong rare role that is more advantageous for the player than the predetermined role. It may be replaced by a relationship with a weak rare role. The predetermined combination may be, for example, the winning area "batting order 7 reps" (belongs to the first winning area group). For the weak rare role, there is a higher expectation that a benefit will be given if it is won than for the winning area ``batting order 7 rep''. Furthermore, in the internal lottery, the probability of winning a weak rare combination is lower than the probability of winning the winning area "Rip with 7 batting order".

There are benefits related to the batting order navigation performance, specifically, the right to transition to the AT performance state, the right to transition to the special performance state (additional specialization zone), and benefits that increase the probability of transition to the AT performance state, etc. There is.

The strength of the winning combination indicates the degree of advantage for the player, and is important information for the player. Therefore, when a performance is performed according to the strength of the winning combination, it becomes easier for the player to grasp the degree of advantage.

The gaming machine of this embodiment narrows down the winning combinations in the internal lottery result determination process, and controls the performance based on this. Specifically, in addition to the type of winning combination, the strength of the winning combination is specified, and the performance is controlled based on the results. As a result, it is possible to set (install) a wide variety of patterns of performance (performance rules) according to the narrowed down winning combinations. In other words, various patterns of performance can be realized. In other words, even if the sub control board 32 does not receive the winning combination information from the main control board 31 that allows the winning combination to be uniquely recognized, the sub control board 32 realizes the same pattern of performance as when receiving the winning combination information. can.

For example, when the sub-control board 32 determines that the winning area "middle yellow 7" (strong rare combination) has been won in the internal lottery result determination process, and when it determines that the winning area "right-up yellow 7" ( A different performance can be performed depending on the case where it is determined that the player has won the weak rare role). Specifically, if it is determined that you have won the winning area "middle yellow 7" (strong rare role), the game will be more likely to be played than if it is determined that you have won the winning area "right-up yellow 7" (weak rare role). It is possible to perform an effect (a specific effect) indicating that the person has a high expectation of receiving a benefit through the liquid crystal display 13 or the like. The specific effect may be, for example, a chance-up effect in which predetermined characters are displayed in red, a cut-in effect in which a predetermined character is displayed, or the like.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, since the winning combinations are narrowed down by the internal lottery result determination process, it is possible to set which combination of winning combinations a predetermined performance should be performed based on. For example, it is possible to set whether a predetermined performance is to be performed based on winning a weak rare combination or based on winning a strong rare combination. When a predetermined performance is executed based on winning a strong rare combination, the predetermined performance is performed less frequently than when performed based on winning a weak rare combination. In this way, rules regarding the frequency of execution of a predetermined performance can be established.

In this embodiment, the consecutive winning number counter update process is called a first counter update process (first setting process), and the reel lock effect point counter update process is called a second counter update process (second setting process). You can call me. In that case, the consecutive winning number counter 92 becomes the first counter, and the reel lock effect point counter 91 becomes the second counter.
Furthermore, the reel lock effect point counter update process may be referred to as a first counter update process (first setting process), and the consecutive winning number counter update process may be called a second counter update process (second setting process). . In that case, the reel lock effect point counter 91 becomes the first counter, and the consecutive winning number counter 92 becomes the second counter.

The gaming machine of this embodiment is
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer circumferential surface,
a main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
A sub-control means for controlling execution of the performance based on information acquired from the main control means,
The main control means is
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the validity of multiple types of winnings;
a prize determining means for determining a prize winning combination based on a stopping state of the plurality of reels;
A storage means capable of storing predetermined information,
The processing performed by the main control means based on the result of the internal lottery includes a first setting process and a second setting process for the storage means,
The results of the internal lottery include multiple types of results including a first result and a second result,
The main control means is
In the first setting process based on the fact that the result of the internal lottery is the first result and the result of the internal lottery is the second result, the first process is performed,
The second setting process based on the fact that the result of the internal lottery is the first result performs a second process, and the second setting process is performed based on the fact that the result of the internal lottery is the second result. In the setting process, a third process different from the second process is performed,
The sub-control means determines the result of the internal lottery based on information indicating the result of the first setting process and information indicating the result of the second setting process, which are received from the main control unit, Control regarding production is performed based on the result of the determination.

The sub-control means determines the result of the internal lottery based on the information indicating the result of the first setting process and the information indicating the result of the second setting process, which are received from the main control means, and determines the result of the internal lottery. Control regarding presentation is performed based on the determination result. For this reason, the sub-control means narrows down the winning hands in the internal lottery without receiving winning winning combination information that can uniquely identify winning hands from the main control means, and based on the results, it is possible to can be controlled. As a result, it is possible to suppress fraudulent acts due to illegal acquisition of winning combination information, and it is also possible to perform various performances (various patterns of performances, diverse performances) based on the narrowed down winning combinations. can.

In the internal lottery result determination process described above, the following process may be performed after the first determination. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when winning a predetermined winning area in an internal lottery, the counter may be updated (or the counter may not be updated) depending on the presentation state, and the counter may be updated depending on the presentation state. The value added to the counter may differ depending on the state.

(If the value increment is 1pt or 5pt)
An example of a specific process when the sub control board 32 determines that the value increment is 1 pt or 5 pt in the first determination (when determining that the first winning area group has been won) is shown in FIGS. This will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It is assumed that at the start of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the sub-control board 32 has determined that the value increment is 1pt or 5pt.

When the performance state is the normal performance state, processing based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 is performed. The sub control board 32 first determines whether or not the small winning combination history is valid (step S1). The small role history is valid refers to the case where the continuous winning number counter update process is executed based on the result of the internal lottery. On the other hand, the term "small winning combination history is invalid" refers to a case where the continuous winning number counter update process is not executed based on the result of the internal lottery. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in a predetermined game that involves the execution of a special performance, the small winning combination history may become invalid (that is, the consecutive winning number counter update process based on the internal lottery result may not be executed).

In step S1, when it is determined that the small winning combination history is valid (step S1: YES), the sub control board 32 determines whether the second consecutive winning number counter 92b is valid (step S2). Hereinafter, when a counter is valid, it means that the stored value of the counter is "1" or more, and when the counter is invalid, it means that the stored value of the counter is "0".

In step S1, if it is determined that the small winning combination history is not valid (step S1: NO), the sub control board 32 determines that the results of the internal lottery are the winning areas "Replay A", "Replay B", and "7 batting order". "Reply", "4-choice yellow 7A" - "4-choice yellow 7H", "4-choice 3-card A" - "4-choice 3-card D", "Pushing order A" - "Pushing order D", "Common 3 It is determined that the winning ticket is one of the winning ticket A, 3 common tickets B, and 1 common ticket (Step S3).

In step S2, if the sub control board 32 determines that the second consecutive winning number counter 92b is valid (step S2: YES), the result of the internal lottery is the winning area "Replay A", "Replay B" and It is determined that one of the "batting order 7 reps" has been won (step S4).
In step S2, if the sub control board 32 determines that the second consecutive winning number counter 92b is not valid (step S2: NO), the sub control board 32 determines whether the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is valid. Determination is made (step S5).

In step S5, if the sub control board 32 determines that the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is valid (step S5: YES), the result of the internal lottery is that the winning area "common 3 tickets A" has been won. It is determined that (step S6).
In step S5, if the sub control board 32 determines that the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is not valid (step S5: NO), the result of the internal lottery is the winning area "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow". 7H'', ``4 choice 3 pieces A'' to ``4 choice 3 pieces D'', ``Pushing order A'' to ``Pressing order D'', ``Common 3 pieces B'', or ``Common 1 piece'' It is determined that the winning ticket has been won (step S7).

When the performance state is the AT performance state, processing based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 14 is performed. Here, among the first winning area group, the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7H", "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D" and "Pushing order A" ~ “Pushing batting order D” is a winning area where the batting order navigation effect can be executed. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the AT effect state, based on the winning area "4 choice yellow 7A" to "4 choice yellow 7H" or the winning area "4 choice 3 pieces A" to "4 choice 3 pieces D" , a batting order navigation presentation (referred to as the first batting order navigation presentation) that notifies the correct batting order is executed. Furthermore, based on the winning areas "eyeball batting order A" to "eyeball batting order D", batting order navigation performance and timing navigation performance are executed. Hereinafter, the batting order navigation performance accompanied by the timing navigation performance will be referred to as a second batting order navigation performance.

The sub control board 32 first determines whether or not the first batting order navigation effect has been executed (step S11).

In step S11, when it is determined that the first batting order navigation effect has been executed (step S11: YES), the sub control board 32 determines whether the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is valid (step S12).
If it is determined in step S11 that the first batting order navigation effect has not been executed (step S11: NO), the sub control board 32 determines whether or not the second batting order navigation effect has been executed (step S13).

In the AT performance state, when the result of the internal lottery shows that the winning area "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7H" has been won, "1" is added to the memory value of the third consecutive winning number counter 92c. However, if the result of the internal lottery shows that a winner has been won in the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-ticket D", "1" is stored in the memory value of the third consecutive winning counter 92c. It is no longer added.
In step S12, if it is determined that the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is valid (step S12: YES), the sub-control board 32 determines that the internal lottery result is the winning area "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7A". Yellow 7H" is determined to have been won (step S14).
In step S12, if it is determined that the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is not valid (step S12: NO), the sub-control board 32 determines that the internal lottery results are in the winning areas "4-choice 3 pieces A" to "4-choice 3 pieces A" It is determined that one of the three tickets D" has been won (step S15).

In step S13, if it is determined that the second batting order navigation effect has been executed (step S13: YES), the sub-control board 32 determines that the internal lottery result is the winning area "pushing batting order A" to "pushing batting order D". It is determined that one of them has won (step S16).
If it is determined in step S13 that the second batting order navigation effect has not been executed (step S13: NO), the sub control board 32 determines whether the aim flag is valid (step S17). The aim flag is stored in the RAM of the sub-side storage means 72, and is set to the ON state when a game with an aim performance (aim game) is executed. The aiming performance is a performance that displays on the liquid crystal display 13 a predetermined symbol for the player to aim for. Letting the player aim means having the player stop the reels with the aim of displaying a predetermined symbol at a predetermined position (upper row, middle row, or lower row) via the display window 16. Note that the aim flag is set to the OFF state based on the end of the aim game.

If it is determined in step S17 that the aim flag is valid (step S17: YES), the sub-control board 32 determines whether there is compensation (step S18). "There is consideration" means that a predetermined benefit has been granted. For example, the predetermined benefit may include the right to move to a special performance state with a relatively high expected value in the next AT performance state, etc. be.
If it is determined in step S17 that the aim flag is not valid (step S17: NO), the sub control board 32 determines whether the second consecutive winning number counter 92b is valid (step S19).

In step S18, if it is determined that there is consideration (step S18: YES), the sub-control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is that the winning area "batting order 7 reps" has been won (step S20 ).
If it is determined in step S18 that there is no consideration (step S18: NO), the sub-control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is that the winning area "1 common ticket" has been won (step S21) .

In step S19, if it is determined that the second consecutive winning number counter 92b is valid (step S19: YES), the sub control board 32 determines that the results of the internal lottery are the winning areas "Replay A", "Replay B" and It is determined that one of the "batting order 7 reps" has been won (step S22).
In step S19, if it is determined that the second consecutive winning number counter 92b is not valid (step S19: NO), the sub control board 32 determines whether or not the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is valid (step S23). ).

In step S23, if it is determined that the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is valid (step S23: YES), the sub-control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is the winning area "common 3 tickets A". It is determined that (step S24).
In step S23, if it is determined that the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is not valid (step S23: NO), the sub control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is that the winning area "common 3 tickets B" was won. It is determined that there is one (step S25).

When the performance state is a special performance state, processing based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 is performed. The sub control board 32 first determines whether or not the second batting order navigation effect has been executed (step S31).

In step S31, if it is determined that the second batting order navigation effect has been executed (step S31: YES), the sub-control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is the winning area "pushing batting order A" to "pushing batting order D". It is determined that one of them has won (step S32).
In step S31, if it is determined that the second batting order navigation performance has not been executed (step S31: NO), the sub control board 32 determines whether or not this is the final game in the special performance state (step S33). It should be noted that in the final game in the special performance state, an add-on is executed.

In step S33, if it is determined that it is the final game in the special performance state (step S33: YES), the sub control board 32 determines that the internal lottery results are the winning areas "Replay A", "Replay B", "4 Winners of any of the following: Yellow 7A to 4 Yellow 7H, 3 A to 3 D, 3 Common B, and 1 Common. It is determined that there is one (step S34).
In step S33, if it is not determined that it is the final game in the special effect state (step S33: NO), it is determined whether the aim flag is valid (step S35).

In step S35, if it is determined that the aim flag is valid (step S35: YES), the sub-control board 32 determines whether there is compensation (step S36).
In step S35, if it is determined that the aim flag is not valid (step S35: NO), the sub-control board 32 determines that the results of the internal lottery are the winning areas "Replay A", "Replay B", and "4-choice Yellow 7A". ” to “4-choice Yellow 7H”, “4-choice 3-card A” to “4-choice 3-card D”, and “Common 3-card B” are determined to have been won (step S37).

In step S36, if it is determined that there is consideration (step S36: YES), the sub-control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is that the winning area "batting order 7 reps" has been won (step S38). ).
In step S36, if it is determined that there is no consideration (step S36: NO), the sub control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is the winning area "1 common ticket" (step S39) .

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a judge game may be performed in a predetermined performance state (for example, AT performance state) with a performance that notifies whether or not a benefit has been awarded. For example, a performance that notifies whether a judge game is performed at the end of the AT performance state and a continuation of the AT performance state as a benefit (addition of a predetermined value to the value stored in the AT end determination counter 90) is given. is executed. In this embodiment, the judge game is one game, but the judge game may be executed over a plurality of games.

In the judge game, processing based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 16 is performed. The sub control board 32 first determines whether or not the second batting order navigation effect has been executed (step S41).

In step S41, if it is determined that the second batting order navigation effect has been executed (step S41: YES), the sub-control board 32 determines that the internal lottery result is the winning area "pushing batting order A" to "pushing batting order D". It is determined that one of them has won (step S42).
In step S41, if it is determined that the second batting order navigation effect has not been executed (step S41: NO), the sub control board 32 determines that the results of the internal lottery are the winning areas "Replay A", "Replay B", "Batting order 7-set reply", "4-choice yellow 7A" - "4-choice yellow 7H", "4-choice 3-card A" - "4-choice 3-card D", "Pushing order A" - "Pushing order D", " It is determined that the winning ticket is one of "Common 3 tickets A", "Common 3 tickets B", and "Common 1 ticket" (step S43).

(If the value increment is 2pt or 6pt)
Next, an example of a specific process when the sub control board 32 determines that the value increment is 2pt or 6pt in the first determination (when determining that the second winning area group has been won) is as follows. This will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It is assumed that at the start of the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, the sub-control board 32 has determined that the value increment is 2pt or 6pt.

The sub control board 32 first determines whether or not the small winning combination history is valid (step S51). In step S51, when it is determined that the small winning combination history is valid (step S51: YES), the sub control board 32 determines whether the second consecutive winning number counter 92b is valid (step S52).
In step S51, if it is determined that the small winning combination history is not valid (step S51: NO), the sub control board 32 determines that the internal lottery result is the winning area "middle replay", "upward yellow 7", "chance It is determined that either one of "Match A" and "Chance B" has been won (Step S53).

In step S52, if the sub control board 32 determines that the second consecutive winning number counter 92b is valid (step S52: YES), the result of the internal lottery is the winning area "middle stage replay". It is determined that (step S54).
In step S52, if the sub control board 32 determines that the second consecutive winning number counter 92b is not valid (step S52: NO), the sub control board 32 determines whether the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is valid or not. Determination is made (step S55).

In step S55, if the sub control board 32 determines that the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is valid (step S55: YES), the result of the internal lottery is the winning area "yellow 7 on the upper right". It is determined that (step S56).
In step S55, if the sub control board 32 determines that the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is not valid (step S55: NO), the result of the internal lottery is the winning area "Chance A" or "Chance B". It is determined that the winning ticket has been won (step S57).

(If the value increment is 3pt or 7pt)
Next, in the first determination of the internal lottery result determination process, the sub-control board 32 determines that the value increment is 3pt or 7pt (determined that the third winning area group has been won). An example of such processing will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. It is assumed that at the start of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the sub-control board 32 has determined that the value increment is 3pt or 7pt.

When the performance state is the normal performance state, processing based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 18 is performed. The sub control board 32 first determines whether or not the small winning combination history is valid (step S61).

In step S61, when it is determined that the small winning combination history is valid (step S61: YES), the sub control board 32 determines whether the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is valid (step S62).
In step S61, if it is determined that the small winning combination history is not valid (step S61: NO), the sub control board 32 determines whether the result of the internal lottery is the winning area "middle yellow 7" or "red 7 fake rip". It is determined that the winning prize has been won (step S63).

In step S62, if it is determined that the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is valid (step S62: YES), the sub-control board 32 determines that the internal lottery results indicate that the winning area "middle yellow 7" has been won. It is determined that (step S64).
In step S62, if it is determined that the third consecutive winning number counter 92c is not valid (step S62: NO), the sub control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is that the winning area "Red 7 Fake Reply" was won. A certain determination is made (step S65).

When the performance state is the AT performance state, processing based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 19 is performed. The consecutive winning number counter 92 may further include a fifth consecutive winning number counter in addition to the first consecutive winning number counter 92a to the fourth consecutive winning number counter 92d. This 5th consecutive winning count counter is a counter whose memory value is updated in the AT performance state, and the 5th consecutive winning number counter is a counter whose memory value is updated in the AT performance state. "1" is added to the stored value of the consecutive winnings counter. On the other hand, when the result of the internal lottery in the AT performance state is that the winning area "Red 7 Fake Reply" is won, "1" is not added to the stored value of the fifth consecutive winning number counter.

The sub control board 32 determines whether the fifth consecutive winning number counter is valid (step S71).

In step S71, if it is determined that the fifth consecutive winning count counter is valid (step S71: YES), the sub-control board 32 determines that the internal lottery result is that the winning area "middle yellow 7" has been won. It is determined that there is one (step S72).
In step S71, if it is determined that the fifth consecutive winning count counter is not valid (step S71: NO), the sub-control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is the winning area "Red 7 Fake Clip". It is determined that (step S73).

(If the value increment is 4pt or 8pt)
Next, an example of a specific process when the sub control board 32 determines that the value increment is 4pt or 8pt in the first determination (when determining that the fourth winning area group has been won) is as follows. This will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It is assumed that at the start of the flowchart shown in FIG. 20, the sub-control board 32 has determined that the value increment is 4pt or 8pt.

The sub control board 32 determines whether it has been decided to execute the long freeze (third reel lock effect) (step S81). In the gaming machine of this embodiment, execution of the third reel lock effect is determined only when the winning area "All black BARs" is won.

In step S81, if it is determined that the execution of the third reel lock effect has been decided (step S81: YES), the sub-control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is that the winning area "all black BARs" has been won. It is determined that (step S82).
If it is determined in step S81 that execution of the third reel lock effect has not been determined (step S82: NO), the sub control board 32 determines whether a predetermined benefit has been granted (step S83). The predetermined privilege includes, for example, the right to shift to a special performance state in which the expected value of additional benefits is relatively high in the next AT performance state.

In step S83, if it is determined that a predetermined benefit has been granted (step S83: YES), the sub-control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is that the winning area "all black BARs" has been won. (Step S84).
In step S83, if it is determined that the predetermined benefit has not been granted (step S83: NO), the sub-control board 32 determines that the result of the internal lottery is that the winning area "Red 7 Set" or "BAR Set" has been won. It is determined that it is a real object (step S85).

As described above, in addition to the reel lock performance point counter information and the consecutive winning number counter information (in place of a part thereof), other information may be referred to to determine the result of the internal lottery. Other information includes the presence or absence of batting order navigation effects, the type of batting order navigation effects, execution/non-execution of predetermined effects (aim effect, third reel lock effect), performance status, and whether or not a predetermined benefit has been granted. There is information such as. In addition, depending on the state of the gaming machine (playing state and production state), the judgment result (information obtained as a judgment result) of the internal lottery result based on the reel lock effect point counter information and the consecutive winning number counter information may differ. You can leave it there.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The gaming machine of this embodiment basically has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment, so the description of the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment will be omitted. Omit or simplify.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7H", one of batting orders 3 to 6 is set as the correct batting order (first operation order), and batting orders 1 and 6 are set as the correct batting order (first operation order). Batting order 2 is set as an incorrect batting order (second operation order). In other words, the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7H" are winning areas where the correct batting order is biased (winning areas where the correct batting order is not set evenly). In the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7H", if you press left, you will always win a 1-card hand (incorrectly answered hand), and if you press middle or right, you will win if the correct batting order is selected. This is a winning area in which an 8-card hand (correct winning hand) will win a prize, and if it is an incorrect batting order, a 1-card hand will win a prize, or none of the winning hands will win a prize.

These winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7H" are winning areas where the number of payouts of game media differs (changes) depending on the batting order (operation mode (operation order) of the stop buttons 26a to 26c). It has become. Note that the winning area where the number of game media paid out varies depending on the batting order is not limited to 4-option yellow 7 (batting order bell), but may refer to a 4-option 3-card combination or a special batting order combination. In other words, the term "batting order bell" is not limited to the four-choice, yellow-7 combination, but may refer to a four-choice, three-card combination or a special batting order combination.

Further, the winning areas in which the number of game media to be paid out differs depending on the batting order (operation mode) may be the winning areas "1 piece 1" to "8 pieces 1" shown in FIG. 21. FIG. 21 shows the relationship between the mode of the stop operation in the RBB internal medium state and the winning combination for the winning areas "1 piece 1" to "1 piece 8". In the winning areas "1 piece 1" to "1 piece 8", if you press the left button to win, you will always win a 1 piece winning combination. On the other hand, in the winning areas "1 card 1" to "1 card 8", if you win and operate by pressing the middle or right button, there is a 1/8 probability of winning a 1 card prize depending on the timing of the stop operation. However, there is a probability of 7/8 that you will miss the 1-card role (the 1-card role will not win). In the winning areas "1 card 1" to "1 card 8", if the stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode (when the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right button and at the specified timing), the number of payouts will be reduced by missing the 1 card combination. 0, and when the stop operation is performed in any other operation mode (when the stop operation is performed by pressing the left, or by pressing the middle or right and at a predetermined timing), a 1-card winning combination is won and the number of payouts becomes 1.

If you always play the game by pressing the middle or right button, you will win the winning area "1 piece 1" to "1 piece 8" and receive a payout of 1 medal compared to if you always play the game by pressing the left button. The probability of being able to do so is low. We set up winning areas from ``1 piece 1'' to ``1 piece 8'' to determine the relative probability of winning the batting order bell and receiving a predetermined number of medals (for example, 8 medals in the case of 4 choices yellow 7). The operating modes (middle press and right press) that have a relatively low probability of winning in the winning area "1 piece 1" to "1 piece 8" and receiving a payout of 1 medal (middle press and right press) By pressing the button to the right), it is possible to prevent too much difference in medal acquisition performance depending on the operation mode.

If the batting order bell is won in a non-AT performance state and the middle press or right press is performed in a game in which the batting order navigation performance is not executed, a winning combination with a relatively high payout may be won. For this reason, when a game is played by pressing the button in the middle or right in a non-AT performance state, there is a possibility that the ball output performance of the gaming machine may become excessive.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in a game in which the batting order bell (a winning area where the number of payouts of game media varies depending on the batting order) is won in a non-AT performance state, an operation in a specific operation mode, that is, a middle press or a right press, is performed. If this occurs (if the stop operation is performed in any of batting orders 3 to 6), a predetermined disadvantage will be caused to the player. Specifically, predetermined processing is not executed. This may be referred to as execution of penalty processing that is disadvantageous to the player.

(Penalty processing)
In the penalty process of this embodiment, control is performed so that "1", which is a value corresponding to the number of times the game has been played, is not added to a predetermined counter. The predetermined counter is a counter whose value is added to an advantage for the player, and includes, for example, a non-AT effect state game number counter. In this embodiment, a predetermined number of games are executed in the non-AT performance state, and when the stored value of the non-AT performance state game number counter reaches a predetermined value (for example, 999), a transition to the AT performance state is determined. If penalty processing is performed and "1" is not added to the memory value of the non-AT performance state game counter, the period until the transition to the AT performance state is decided will be longer, which will be disadvantageous to the player. . Note that the penalty process may be such that a predetermined lottery (for example, AT lottery) is not performed in the game.

In addition, in a non-AT performance state, if a middle press or a right press is performed in a game in which a predetermined winning area different from the batting order bell is won, a penalty process may be performed. In other words, in addition to the batting order bell, a predetermined winning area may be provided in which a penalty is imposed when pressing the button in the middle or pressing the right button. The predetermined winning area may be, for example, the winning area "common 3 tickets A" shown in FIG. The winning area "Common 3-card A" is a winning area where a winning combination (3-card winning combination) with the same payout is won regardless of the batting order (operation mode) (a winning area where the number of payouts of game media is the same regardless of the batting order) area). In addition, in the predetermined winning area, if the left press is made, a winning combination with a predetermined payout will be won, and if the middle press or right press is made, a winning combination with a payout lower than the predetermined payout will be won. It may also be a winning area where no prizes are won.

The gaming machine of this embodiment is designed so that if the player operates in a predetermined operating mode (recommended batting order: left push) and plays the game, he will not be disadvantaged (penalty processing will not be executed). In other words, if an operation is performed in a predetermined operation manner (left press) that is different from a specific operation manner (middle press or right press), the player will receive less instructions than when the operation is performed in a specific operation manner. A predetermined profit related to the performance (a value is added to a non-AT performance state game counter, a predetermined lottery is executed) is given (generated).

(Transmission of winning role information)
In the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the main control board 31 does not transmit winning combination information (winning combination information that allows the winning combination (winning area) to be uniquely recognized) to the sub control board 32. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the main control board 31 transmits winning combination information to the sub control board 32 in a predetermined case.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the non-AT performance state, when a predetermined winning area is won (when the result of the internal lottery is the second result), the main control board 31 provides winning combination information that informs the winning combination. (information indicating that the result of the internal lottery is the second result) is transmitted to the sub-control board 32. A predetermined winning area is a winning area where the number of game media paid out is the same regardless of the batting order (the number of game media paid out does not change depending on the batting order) (no winning combinations with different payouts depending on the batting order). For example, there are winning areas "Replay A", "Replay B", "Common 3 Pieces A", etc.
Note that even in the AT performance state, if the internal lottery result is the second result, the main control board 31 may transmit the winning combination information to the sub control board 32.

On the other hand, in the non-AT performance state, if the batting order bell (a winning area where the number of game media payouts varies depending on the batting order) is won (if the result of the internal lottery is the first result), the main control board 31 Winning combination information (information indicating that the result of the internal lottery is the first result) notifying the winning combination is not transmitted to the sub-control board 32. In this way, when the main control board 31 does not send the winning combination information to the sub control board 32, the main control board 31 transmits predetermined information (for example, information indicating the correct batting order, information indicating the recommended batting order, batting order bell ( The game information display section 17 displays information indicating that a player has won a predetermined winning area in which the number of payouts of game media varies depending on the batting order (information related to the instruction function, information related to the winning combination (winning area)). will not be displayed on the 7-segment display (main display).

In addition, in the AT effect state, when the batting order bell (a winning area where the number of payouts of game media varies depending on the batting order) is won, the main control board 31 is configured to transmit winning combination information to the sub control board 32. Good too. In that case, when it is decided to execute the batting order navigation effect based on the winning of the winning area, the main control board 31 displays information indicating the correct batting order (information related to the instruction function) on the 7-segment display of the game information display section 17. to be displayed.

The winning combination information that informs that you have won a winning area where the number of game media payouts is the same regardless of the batting order is the first winning combination information, and the winning combination information that informs that you have won a winning area where the number of game media payouts is different depending on the batting order. If the winning combination information to be notified is the second winning combination information, the first winning combination information will have a smaller impact on the ball payout performance in the event that it is fraudulently obtained and a fraudulent act is carried out than the second winning combination information. I can do it.

Note that in the present embodiment, the non-AT performance state may refer to a performance state other than the AT performance state. For example, the non-AT performance state may include a non-advantageous section performance state.

In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment basically sets the expected value of the ball payout rate when the game is played by pressing the left button lower than that when the game is played by pressing the middle button or the right button. We recommend playing the game by pressing the left button, and if a game is played by pressing the middle button or the right button in a given game (if the game is operated in a specific operation mode), a penalty will be applied, but this is not limited to this. isn't it. For example, the expected value of the ball payout rate when a game is played with the middle press is set lower than that when the game is played with the left or right press, and basically the game with the middle press is recommended. A penalty process may be performed when a game is played by pressing left or right in a predetermined game (when an operation is performed in a specific operation mode).

The gaming machine of this embodiment is
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer circumferential surface,
a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels;
a main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
A sub-control means for controlling execution of the performance based on information acquired from the main control means,
The main control means is
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the validity of multiple types of winnings;
a prize determining means for determining a prize winning combination based on a stopping state of the plurality of reels;
instruction function control means for controlling the execution of an instruction presentation that assists in winning a specific role;
A performance that transitions a performance state between a plurality of types of performance states including an AT performance state in which the instruction performance is executed, and a non-AT performance state in which the instruction performance is executed less frequently than the AT performance state. a state control means;
The results of the internal lottery include multiple types of results including a first result and a second result,
In the game in which the first result is obtained, the number of game value payouts differs depending on the operation mode of the stop button,
In the game in which the second result is obtained, the number of payouts of game value is the same regardless of the operation mode of the stop button,
In a game where a predetermined result is obtained in the non-AT performance state, if a stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode, a predetermined disadvantage will occur to the player,
The main control means is
In the non-AT performance state, when the result of the internal lottery is the first result, information indicating the result of the internal lottery is not transmitted to the sub-control means;
In the non-AT performance state, when the result of the internal lottery is the second result, information indicating the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub-control means.

In the game in which the first result is obtained, the number of payouts of game media changes depending on the operation mode of the stop button, and the specific operation mode is such that it is possible to win a predetermined payout combination in the game. When a stop operation is performed, a penalty process that is disadvantageous to the player is performed. Further, in the non-AT performance state, when the result of the internal lottery is the first result, the main control means does not transmit information indicating the result of the internal lottery to the sub-control means, and In the AT performance state, when the result of the internal lottery is the second result, information indicating the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub-control means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the information indicating the first result from being illegally obtained, and the information indicating the second result can be used by the sub-control means to control the performance. I can do it. This makes it possible to suppress fraudulent acts based on illegally obtained information. Further, regarding the result of the predetermined internal lottery (second result), various effects can be performed based on the winning combination information (winning combination information that allows the winning combination to be uniquely recognized).

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The gaming machine of this embodiment basically has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment, so the description of the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment will be omitted. Omit or simplify.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, various effects are executed through the display surface of the liquid crystal display 13. For the performance executed through the display surface of the liquid crystal display 13 in the non-AT performance state, the degree of expectation that a benefit will be given regarding the instructed performance (the degree of expectation that the benefit will be granted) (the degree of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit) is suggested. There is a performance (suggestive performance). In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of suggestion effects are prepared, and the probability that each suggestion effect will be executed differs depending on the result of the internal lottery (according to the winning area in which the player wins). In other words, the probability that each suggestion effect will be executed is set for each internal lottery result.

Suggestive performances are classified into three groups (first group, second group, and third group) depending on the degree of expectation suggested. The performances belonging to the first group are performances in which the level of expectation regarding the granting of benefits is relatively low (for example, about 10% to 30%). The performances belonging to the first group have a lower level of expectation regarding the provision of benefits than the performances belonging to the second group and the performances belonging to the third group. This first group may be referred to as a "weak category."
In addition, in the above, it was assumed that the performances belonging to the first group have relatively low expectations regarding the granting of benefits, but this production is a production corresponding to a rare role, and no production (suggestive production) is performed. The level of expectation regarding the granting of benefits is relatively high compared to the previous case.

The performances belonging to the third group are performances in which the degree of expectation regarding the granting of benefits is relatively high (for example, about 70% to 90%). The performances that belong to the third group are performances that have higher expectations regarding the granting of benefits than the performances that belong to the first group and the performances that belong to the second group. This third group may be referred to as a "strong category."
Note that the performance belonging to the third group may be a performance indicating that the expectation level regarding the granting of the benefit is 100%.

The performances belonging to the second group are performances in which the level of expectation regarding the granting of benefits is relatively medium (for example, about 40% to 60%). Performances belonging to the second group have higher expectations regarding the provision of benefits than performances belonging to the first group, and performances that have lower expectations regarding the provision of benefits than performances belonging to the third group. This second group may be referred to as a "medium category."

For example, when a performance belonging to the third group is executed in a predetermined game, the player has higher expectations that a benefit may have been granted than when a performance belonging to the first or second group is executed. You can have strong feelings.

As described in the first embodiment, there are multiple types of internal lottery results, including a result indicating that the winning area "Red 7 Fake Reply" has been won, and a result indicating that the winning area "Red 7 Match" has been won. The results include a result indicating that the winning area "BAR matching" was won. Hereinafter, the winning area "Red 7 Fake Rep" may be referred to as a confirmed winning role fake, and the winning area "Red 7 matching" and the winning area "BAR matching" may be referred to as confirmed winning areas. In addition, winning the confirmed role fake may be referred to as the result of the internal lottery being the first result, and winning the confirmed role may be referred to as the result of the internal lottery being the second result.

Figure 22 shows the numbers assigned to each suggestion effect in the case of winning the winning area “Red 7 Fake Reply” (determined role fake) and in the case of winning the winning area “Red 7 Set” (determined role). This shows that. Note that in this embodiment, a predetermined number is also assigned to the decision not to perform the effect. The set number is a numerical value indicating the range in which winning (determined) is possible for the entire range of random numbers (for example, 32768). Note that the winning area "Red 7 set" column may be replaced with the winning area "BAR set" which is also a confirmed winning combination.

(1st group)
The performances belonging to the first group (first performances) include a first performance A, a first performance B, and a third performance C. The first effect A is an effect in which a cherry blossom snowstorm is displayed. The first performance B is a performance in which a flag is displayed. The first presentation C is a presentation in which a fan is displayed. For example, in the case of winning a confirmed combination (winning area "Red 7 Set"), the probability that the first performance A will be executed is approximately 0.5% (160/32768).
Note that the numbers assigned to each performance belonging to the first group may be the same or different for each of the cases where the confirmed role fake is won and the confirmed role is won. Furthermore, the suggested expectations may be different between the performances belonging to the first group. For example, an expectation level of 15% may be suggested, an expectation level of 20% may be suggested, and an expectation level of 25% may be suggested. Further, in this embodiment, three performances (first performance A to first performance C) are prepared as the first performance, but it is sufficient that at least one first performance is prepared (1 ). In other words, there may be one or more first effects.

(2nd group)
The performances belonging to the second group (second performances) include a second performance A, a second performance B, a second performance C, a second performance D, and a second performance E. The second effect A is a effect in which flames are displayed. The second effect B and the second effect C are effects in which predetermined characters are cut in and displayed, and, for example, the forms of the characters are different. The second effect D and the second effect E are effects (PUSH effects) in which a button image imitating a effect button including the characters PUSH is displayed, and, for example, the formats of the button images are different. Note that the PUSH effect is an effect that displays a prompt to operate the effect button 21, and when the operation is performed according to the display, a predetermined notification regarding the granting of a benefit is performed.
Note that the numbers assigned to each performance belonging to the second group may be the same or different for each of the cases where the confirmed role fake is won and the confirmed role is won. Furthermore, the suggested expectations may be different between the performances belonging to the second group. For example, an expectation level of 45% may be suggested, an expectation level of 50% may be suggested, and an expectation level of 55% may be suggested. Further, in this embodiment, five performances (second performance A to second performance E) are prepared as the second performance, but it is sufficient that at least one second performance is prepared (1 ). In other words, there may be one or more second effects.

(3rd group)
The performances belonging to the third group (third performance) include a third performance A, a third performance B, and a third performance C. The third effects A to C are all effects in which a door appears and gradually opens. The third effects A to C differ in, for example, the appearance of the character that appears after the door opens.
Note that the numbers assigned to each performance belonging to the third group may be the same or different for each of the cases where the confirmed role fake is won and the confirmed role is won. Furthermore, the suggested expectations may be different between the performances belonging to the third group. For example, there may be cases where an expectation level of 75% is suggested, an activity where an expectation level is 80%, and another where an expectation level is 85%. Further, in this embodiment, three performances (third performance A to third performance C) are prepared as the third performance, but it is sufficient that at least one third performance is prepared (1 ). In other words, there may be one or more third effects.

Next, the manner in which the reels 20a to 20c stop in the case where the fixed hand fake is won and when the fixed hand is won will be explained. The reel control means 43 performs control to stop the rotating reels 20a to 20c in a predetermined stopping manner depending on the result of the internal lottery. The stopping manner refers to the arrangement of symbols (symbol combination) on the stopped reels 20a to 20c that is displayed (appears) through the display window 16. For example, if a red 7 symbol "Red 7" stops on one of the upper, middle, or lower rows of the reels 20a to 20c, and the red 7 symbols "Red 7" are displayed in a straight line, the red This is called a set of seven stopping modes.

If you win the winning area "Red 7 set" (confirmed role), press the stop button 26a first in batting order 1 or batting order 2 (by pressing left) and a specific symbol (red 7 symbol "red 7" or red BAR When the reel stop operation (first stop operation to third stop operation) is performed with the aim of displaying the symbol "Red BAR"), the red 7 symbol "Red 7" stops in the middle of the first reel 20a, A red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped at the middle stage of the second reel 20b, a red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped at the middle stage of the third reel 20c, and a stop mode of a set of red 7s appears. "Displaying a specific symbol" means displaying a specific symbol at a predetermined position among the upper, middle, and lower tiers through the display window 16. Moreover, "aiming" means performing a stopping operation so that the targeted symbol stops at a predetermined position among the upper, middle, and lower rows.

If you win in the winning area "BAR matching" (confirmed role), press the stop button 26a first in batting order 1 or batting order 2 (by pressing left) and a specific symbol (red 7 symbol "red 7" or red BAR symbol) When you perform a reel stop operation (first stop operation to third stop operation) with the aim of displaying "Red BAR"), the red BAR symbol "Red BAR" will stop at the bottom of the first reel 20a, and the red BAR symbol will stop at the bottom of the first reel 20a. A red BAR symbol "Red BAR" stops at the lower stage of the second reel 20b, a red BAR symbol "Red BAR" stops at the lower stage of the third reel 20c, and a stopping pattern of all red BARs appears.

If you win in the winning area "Red 7 Fake Rep" (Fake Determined Role), press the stop button 26a first in batting order 1 or batting order 2 (by pressing left) and a specific symbol (red 7 symbol "red 7" or red When you perform the reel stop operation (first stop operation to third stop operation) with the aim of displaying the BAR symbol "Red BAR", the red 7 symbol "Red 7" stops in the middle of the first reel 20a. , the red 7 symbol "Red 7" stops in the middle row of the second reel 20b, the red 7 symbol "Red 7" stops in the upper row of the third reel 20c, and a stop pattern of red 7s inciting appears. There is. In other words, the red 7 symbols "red 7" are not lined up in a straight line.
In addition, if you win in the winning area "Red 7 Fake Rep" (determined role fake), the reels will stop without aiming to display a specific symbol (Red 7 symbol "Red 7" or Red BAR symbol "Red BAR"). When the operation (first stop operation to third stop operation) is performed, the white 7 symbol "White 7" stops in the middle row of the first reel 20a, and the white 7 symbol "White 7" stops in the middle row of the second reel 20b. ” stops, and the white 7 symbol “White 7” stops on the upper row of the third reel 20c, so that a stopping pattern of a white 7 match appears.

If the player presses the left button and stops all the stop buttons with the aim of displaying a specific symbol, and a stop pattern of red 7s or a stop pattern of red BARs appears, the winning combination is confirmed. I can understand something. On the other hand, if the player presses the left button and stops all the stop buttons with the aim of displaying a specific symbol, and a red 7 inciting stop pattern appears, the player will know that the winning combination is a confirmed winning combination fake. I can understand it.

In all of the winning areas "Red 7 Set", winning area "BAR Set", and winning area "Red 7 Fake Clip", if you perform the first stop operation with the aim of displaying a specific symbol in the event of a win, a red will appear at the bottom. BAR pattern "Red BAR" (design number 16 in Figure 2), red 7 design "Red 7" in the middle row (design number 15 in Figure 2), yellow 7 design "Yellow 7" in the upper row (design number 14 in Figure 2) The first reel 20a (left reel) can be stopped in a state where is displayed.
In addition, if you perform the first stop operation without aiming to display a specific symbol in the winning area "Red 7 Set", winning area "BAR Set", and winning area "Red 7 Fake Clip" in the event of winning, The first reel 20a (left reel) stops with the white BAR symbol "White BAR" displayed in the lower row.

Aiming to display a specific symbol, when the stop button 26a is pressed for the first time (when the first stop operation is performed), a red BAR symbol "Red BAR" (as shown in Fig. 2) is displayed on the lower row of the first reel 20a. When the symbol number 16) stops, the red 7 symbol "Red 7" (design number 15 in Figure 2) stops in the middle row, and the yellow 7 symbol "Yellow 7" (design number 14 in Figure 2) stops in the upper row. , there is a possibility of winning the confirmed role fake and a possibility of winning the confirmed role.

As shown in Figure 8, in the internal lottery, the probability of winning a confirmed role (winning area "Red 7 set" or winning area "BAR set") is lower than that of winning a confirmed role fake (winning area "Red 7 fake rip"). lower than the probability.

The confirmed role fake and the confirmed role are winning areas where processing advantageous to the player can be performed based on the winning. Specifically, it is a winning area where a lottery for awarding benefits (a bonus award lottery) can be held based on the winnings. The confirmed role is a winning area that is more advantageous for the player if won than the confirmed role fake. Specifically, the confirmed role has a higher expectation that a benefit will be granted (regarding the granting of the benefit) than the confirmed role fake. In addition, in this embodiment, when a confirmed winning combination is won, a privilege is always awarded (that is, the granting of the privilege is confirmed). In addition, when winning a guaranteed role, there may be a lottery with a higher probability of awarding benefits than when winning a fake guaranteed role, and there may also be a lottery that is not held when winning a fake guaranteed role. good. Further, when winning a confirmed role, a more advantageous benefit may be provided than when winning a fake confirmed role (the degree of advantage of the benefit itself may be different).

When a player wins a fake confirmed role, the expectation level for receiving a benefit (regarding the granting of benefits) is lower than when winning a confirmed role. Note that the phrase "the expectation level for receiving a benefit is low" includes a case in which a benefit is not granted. If you win a fake confirmed role, the probability of winning the bonus award lottery is lower than if you win a confirmed role. A low probability of winning a bonus lottery means that the probability of winning a lottery is low, or that the probability of winning a lottery is low due to a low probability of a lottery being executed, or that the probability of winning a lottery is low. This includes cases where the probability of winning is 0% due to non-execution.
In addition, in the above, it is assumed that a bonus award lottery can be held when a confirmed role fake is won or a confirmed role is won, but a bonus award lottery is held for winning a predetermined role other than ``confirmed role fake and confirmed role''. The result of the lottery may be notified when a confirmed winning role is faked or when a confirmed winning role is won. In the case of winning the confirmed role fake, it is reported that the level of expectation regarding the granting of benefits is lower than in the case of winning the confirmed role.

As shown in FIG. 22, in the case of winning the fixed hand fake, the probability that the performances of the second group will be executed is higher than the probability that the performances of the first group will be executed. In addition, in the case that "the probability that the effects of the second group will be executed is higher than the probability that the effects of the first group will be executed", the probability that the effects of the first group will be executed is 0%. This includes cases where
In addition, when there are multiple performances that belong to the second group (second performances) and multiple performances that belong to the first group (first performances), when comparing the performances that belong to each group individually, the first group The probability that a predetermined effect belonging to the second group will be executed may be greater than or equal to the probability that a predetermined effect belonging to the second group will be executed. In short, when looking at the group as a whole, it is sufficient that the probability that the second group's performance will be performed is higher than the probability that the first group's performance will be performed.
Note that when there is only one performance belonging to the first group and one performance belonging to the second group, the probability that the second performance will be executed is higher than the probability that the first performance will be executed.

Furthermore, when winning the confirmed role fake, the probability that the second group's performance will be executed is higher than the probability that the third group's performance will be executed. In addition, in the case that "the probability that the effects of the second group will be executed is higher than the probability that the effects of the third group will be executed", the probability that the effects of the third group will be executed is 0%. This includes cases where
In addition, when there are multiple performances that belong to the second group (second performances) and multiple performances that belong to the third group (third performances), when the performances that belong to each group are compared individually, the third group The probability that a predetermined effect belonging to the second group will be executed may be greater than or equal to the probability that a predetermined effect belonging to the second group will be executed. In short, when looking at the group as a whole, it is sufficient that the probability that the second group's performance will be performed is higher than the probability that the third group's performance will be performed.
Note that when there is only one performance belonging to the second group and one performance belonging to the third group, the probability that the second performance will be executed is higher than the probability that the third performance will be executed.

In the case of winning a fixed hand fake, either or both of the probability that the first group's performance will be executed and the probability that the third group's performance will be executed may be 0%.

If you win a confirmed role, the probability that the second group's performance will be executed is higher than the probability that the second group's performance will be executed, and the probability that the third group's performance will be executed is higher than the probability that the second group's performance will be executed. The probability that the performance will be executed is higher. In other words, when winning a confirmed role, the probability that the first group's performance, the second group's performance, and the third group's performance will be executed in this order is high.
Note that when comparing performances belonging to the second group and performances belonging to the first group, the probability that a predetermined production belonging to the first group will be executed is higher than the probability that the predetermined production belonging to the second group will be executed. It may be greater than the probability. In short, when looking at the group as a whole, it is sufficient that the probability that the second group's performance will be performed is higher than the probability that the first group's performance will be performed. However, if there is only one performance belonging to the first group and one performance belonging to the second group, the probability that the second performance will be executed is higher than the probability that the first performance will be executed.
In addition, when comparing performances belonging to the second group and performances belonging to the third group, the probability that a predetermined production belonging to the second group will be executed is higher than the probability that the predetermined production belonging to the third group will be executed. It may be greater than the probability. In short, when looking at the group as a whole, it is sufficient that the probability that the third group's performance will be performed is higher than the probability that the second group's performance will be performed. However, if there is only one performance belonging to the second group and one performance belonging to the third group, the probability that the third performance will be executed is higher than the probability that the second performance will be executed.

If a confirmed role is won, each group's performance can be executed. In other words, when the winning role is a confirmed role, a number of at least 1 or more is assigned to each group's performance (first group to third group's performance). In other words, there are no groups that have not been assigned a position number.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, whether a confirmed winning role fake or a confirmed winning role is won, the game machine has a first game that indicates that the expectation level for receiving a benefit is relatively medium. The probability that the effects of the second group will be performed is higher than the probability that the effects of the first group will be performed, which indicates that the expectation level for receiving a benefit is relatively low. By doing this, it is possible to increase the frequency of making players feel that they may be given a benefit, regardless of whether they win the guaranteed role fake or the confirmed role. .

Furthermore, the probability that the performance belonging to the first group will be executed is higher when the confirmed role is won than when the confirmed role fake is won. Note that, as described above, the probability that the performance of the first group will be executed in the case of winning the confirmed role fake may be 0%. Furthermore, the probability that the performance belonging to the second group will be executed is higher in the case of winning the confirmed role fake than in the case of winning the confirmed role. Furthermore, the probability that the performance belonging to the third group will be executed is higher when the confirmed role is won than when the confirmed role fake is won. Note that, as described above, the probability that the performance of the third group will be executed in the case of winning the confirmed role fake may be 0%.

In a game where the first group of effects suggesting that the expectation level for receiving benefits is relatively low, the reels are moved in a predetermined manner (by pressing left and aiming to display a specific symbol). When the player performs a stop operation and a stop mode (symbol combination) corresponding to the determined combination is displayed, the player feels satisfied because the result is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, in a game where the first group of effects is executed, if the reels are stopped in a predetermined operation mode and a stop mode (symbol combination) corresponding to a confirmed winning role fake is displayed, the player may feel a sense of loss. This may lead to a situation in which the player's desire to play decreases. Furthermore, in a game in which the first group of effects is executed, there is a risk that the player will not stop the reels in a predetermined manner.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the probability that the first group of effects will be executed when the confirmed role is won is higher than the probability that the first group of effects will be executed when the confirmed role fake is won. There is. In other words, in the game in which the first group of performances has been executed, the probability that the winning combination is a confirmed winning combination is higher than the probability that the winning combination is a confirmed winning combination. In other words, in a game in which the first group of effects is executed, if the reels are stopped in a predetermined operation mode, the probability that the stop mode (symbol combination) corresponding to the confirmed role will be displayed is higher than the confirmed role fake. The probability is higher than the probability that the corresponding stop mode (symbol combination) will be displayed. As a result, a situation in which a player's desire to play decreases due to the display of a stop mode corresponding to a fixed role fake in a game in which the first group's effects are performed, or a situation in which a player's desire to play is It is possible to reduce the possibility of a situation in which the reel stops being stopped.

In addition, if the probability that the first group's performance will be executed when a guaranteed role fake is won is set to 0%, in other words, the winning role in the game where the first group's performance was executed is a guaranteed role fake. If the probability is 0%, the stop button 26a is first pressed with the aim of displaying a specific symbol in the game in which the first group's effect is executed, and a red symbol is displayed in the lower row on the first reel 20a. When the BAR symbol “Red BAR” stops, the red 7 symbol “Red 7” stops in the middle row, and the yellow 7 symbol “Yellow 7” stops in the upper row, the winning combination is confirmed to be a confirmed combination at that point. . The same applies to the case where the probability that the third group's performance will be executed when winning the confirmed role fake is set to 0%.

The gaming machine of this embodiment is
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer circumferential surface,
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the validity of multiple types of winnings;
a prize determining means for determining a prize winning combination based on a stopping state of the plurality of reels;
a state control means capable of transitioning the state between at least a first state and a second state;
A performance control means for controlling execution of the performance,
The second state is more advantageous for the player than the first state,
As a performance that may be executed in the first state, there is a suggestive performance that suggests the degree of expectation regarding the granting of a benefit,
The suggested effects include multiple types of effects with different suggested expectations, and the probability that each effect will be executed differs depending on the result of the internal lottery,
The suggestive effects are classified into a first effect, a second effect, and a third effect,
The first performance is a performance with a lower level of expectation regarding the provision of the benefit than the second performance and the third performance,
The third performance is a performance that has a higher level of expectation regarding the provision of the benefit than the first performance and the second performance,
The second performance is a performance that has a higher level of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit than the first performance, and a lower level of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit than the third performance,
The results of the internal lottery include multiple types of results including a first result and a second result,
When the result of the internal lottery is the first result, the level of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit is lower than when the result is the second result,
When the result of the internal lottery is the first result, the probability that the second effect will be executed is higher than the probability that the first effect will be executed,
When the result of the internal lottery is the second result, the probability that the second effect will be executed is higher than the probability that the first effect will be executed,
The probability that the first effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the second result is the probability that the first effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the first result. It is higher than that.

The second performance is a performance with a higher degree of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit than the first performance, and the probability that the second performance will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the first result is: This is higher than the probability that the first effect will be executed. Further, when the result of the internal lottery is the second result, the probability that the second effect will be executed is higher than the probability that the first effect will be executed.
Therefore, whether the result of the internal lottery is the first result or the second result, the probability that the second effect will be executed is higher than the probability that the first effect will be executed. This makes it possible to increase the frequency with which players can feel the expectation that they may be given a benefit.
Further, the first performance is a performance that has a lower level of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit than other performances (second performance and third performance). Furthermore, the first result has a lower level of expectation regarding the provision of the benefit than the second result. The probability that the first effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the second result is the probability that the first effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the first result. is higher than the probability of
Therefore, in a game in which the first performance is executed, the probability that the result of the internal lottery is the second result is higher than the probability that the result of the internal lottery is the first result. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the player's desire to play from decreasing based on the fact that the result of the internal lottery is the first result in the game in which the first effect is executed.

In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment is
The probability that the second effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the first result is the probability that the second effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the second result. It is higher than that.

By suppressing the frequency with which the first performance is executed when the internal lottery result is the first result, it is possible to reduce the feeling of loss due to the excessive promotion of the performance. On the other hand, when the result of the internal lottery is the first result, a predetermined process is executed with a frequency equal to or more frequently than when the result is the second result. By providing a performance (by increasing the frequency of inciting), it is possible to realize diversification of patterns. When the predetermined performance is the third performance, if the result of the internal lottery is frequently the first result even though the third performance has been executed, the player will feel a sense of loss. is large, leading to the third performance being recognized as an unexpected performance. Therefore, in this embodiment, the predetermined performance is the second performance, which has a higher expectation level than the first performance and a lower expectation level than the third performance. That is, the second performance is provided as a performance that has a higher probability of being executed when the internal lottery result is the first result than when the result is the second result. When the second effect is executed and the first result is obtained, the sense of loss given to the player can be suppressed more than when the third effect is executed and the first result is obtained. can.

In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment is
The probability that the third performance will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the second result is the probability that the third performance will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the first result. It is higher than that.

The third performance is a performance that has a higher degree of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit than other performances (the first performance and the second performance). Furthermore, the first result has a lower level of expectation regarding the provision of the benefit than the second result. The probability that the third effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the second result is the probability that the third effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the first result. is higher than the probability of
Therefore, in a game in which the third performance is executed, the probability that the result of the internal lottery is the second result is higher than the probability that the result of the internal lottery is the first result. As a result, in a game in which the third effect is executed, in which the expectation level for awarding a benefit is higher than other effects, the player may feel disappointed based on the fact that the result of the internal lottery is the first result. You can reduce the amount you give.

Note that the gaming machine of this embodiment has an AT effect state (second state) in which the batting order navigation effect is executed, and a non-AT effect state (first state) in which the batting order navigation effect is executed less frequently than the AT effect state. ), it is possible to increase the number of medals in the AT performance state compared to the non-AT performance state (the AT performance state is more advantageous for the player than the non-AT performance state). However, it is not limited to this.
Among the gaming states (Fig. 6), when the general medium state and the RBB internal medium state are set to a non-bonus state (first state), and the RBB active state is set to a bonus operating state (second state), the bonus operating state is , it may be possible to increase the number of medals compared to the non-bonus state. In other words, the bonus operating state may be more advantageous to the player than the non-bonus state. In other words, the gaming machine may be configured to be able to increase the number of balls put out in the bonus operating state. In this case, in the non-bonus state, a suggestive effect (FIG. 22) indicating the level of expectation regarding the granting of benefits can be executed via the liquid crystal display 13, and the benefits include the right to transition to the bonus activation state. There is. If the third effect is executed in a predetermined game in a non-bonus state, the player may be given more benefits (benefits may be given) than if the first effect or the second effect were executed. I have a strong sense of hope that this will not happen.

In each of the embodiments described above, the game is played using medals as the gaming value, but the gaming value may be electrical information (so-called medalless). In this case, when a winning combination is won, the amount of value corresponding to the winning combination may be given to the player in the form of electrical information.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the game control mode and configuration of the slot machine are not limited to those of the embodiments described above. Further, the control operation described above is applicable not only to slot machines but also to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and medalless gaming machines. The present invention can be applied to gaming machines, and gaming machines include slot machines, pachinko gaming machines, medalless gaming machines, and the like.

Note that within the scope of the present invention, each embodiment can be freely combined, any component of each embodiment can be modified, or any component can be omitted from each embodiment. .

20a, 20b, 20c Reel 42 Internal lottery means 44 Prize determining means 49 Game state control means (state control means)
70 Production control means 81 Production state control means (state control means)

Claims (3)

Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer circumferential surface,
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the validity of multiple types of winnings;
a prize determining means for determining a prize winning combination based on a stopping state of the plurality of reels;
a state control means capable of transitioning the state between at least a first state and a second state;
A performance control means for controlling execution of the performance,
The second state is more advantageous for the player than the first state,
As a performance that may be executed in the first state, there is a suggestive performance that suggests the degree of expectation regarding the granting of a benefit,
The suggested effects include multiple types of effects with different suggested expectations, and the probability that each effect will be executed differs depending on the result of the internal lottery,
The suggestive effects are classified into a first effect, a second effect, and a third effect,
The first performance is a performance with a lower level of expectation regarding the provision of the benefit than the second performance and the third performance,
The third performance is a performance that has a higher level of expectation regarding the provision of the benefit than the first performance and the second performance,
The second performance is a performance that has a higher level of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit than the first performance, and a lower level of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit than the third performance,
The results of the internal lottery include multiple types of results including a first result and a second result,
When the result of the internal lottery is the first result, the level of expectation regarding the granting of the benefit is lower than when the result is the second result,
When the result of the internal lottery is the first result, the probability that the second effect will be executed is higher than the probability that the first effect will be executed,
When the result of the internal lottery is the second result, the probability that the second effect will be executed is higher than the probability that the first effect will be executed,
The probability that the first effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the second result is the probability that the first effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the first result. A gaming machine characterized by being more expensive than . The probability that the second effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the first result is the probability that the second effect will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the second result. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is higher than the above. The probability that the third performance will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the second result is the probability that the third performance will be executed when the result of the internal lottery is the first result. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is higher than the above.

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