JP2007312843A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which realizes the improvement of the interesting property of a game by varying performances in the game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a specified value table 2011 keeping specified values set which show a plurality of different fixed values, an arithmetic section 2013 which selects an applicable point (specified value) set in the specified value table 2011 in accordance with the result of a drawing by a combination drawing section of a main control board 50 and performs computation on the basis of the selected point (specified value), and a performance shift control section 2014 which performs control to shift to a prescribed performance at the time when the arithmetic value computed by the arithmetic section 2013 reaches an attained value. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine that displays an image related to an effect executed in a game on an effect display device.

  In recent gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines, it is known that an effect display device for displaying visually recognized images is incorporated in order to enhance the effect. In order to increase the player's expectation and excitement while playing the game, for example, various effect images are displayed on the effect display device in accordance with the lottery result of the role. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2005-296109

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, the content of the effect displayed on the effect display device is limited to some extent according to the lottery result of the role, so that the effect during the game is scarcely changed and the player feels bored. There was a problem of giving.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that realizes an improvement in game preference by making a variety of effects in games.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventor has come up with various aspects of the invention described below.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a role lottery means for performing a lottery for each game, a specified value table in which specified values for a plurality of different values are set, and a lottery result by the role lottery means In response, the specified value set in the specified value table is selected, the calculation means for performing calculation processing based on the selected specified value, and the calculated value calculated by the calculating means has reached the achieved value. In some cases, there is an effect transition control means for performing control for shifting to a predetermined effect.

  In the present invention, according to the lottery result by the role lottery means, the corresponding specified value set in the specified value table is selected, and the calculated value calculated by performing the arithmetic processing based on the selected specified value is achieved. When the value is reached, the transition to the predetermined effect is made, so that the effect in the game can be varied, and the game preference can be improved. In this case, in addition to the game related to the game player's departure based on the lottery result of the role lottery means, a game that shifts to a predetermined effect is realized at a portion unrelated to the game machine's departure.

  Another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention further includes a storage unit that stores a calculation value calculated by the calculation unit before the game, and the calculation unit stores the calculation value stored in the storage unit. And the calculation process based on the specified value selected from the specified value table in the game.

  In the present invention, the calculation means performs the calculation process based on the calculated value before the game and the specified value selected from the specified value table in the game. It is possible to play over a series of games.

  Further, the other aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention further includes an effect selection means provided for selecting one effect from a plurality of effects, wherein the effect transition control means is the effect selection means. Control is performed to shift the effect selected in step 1 as the predetermined effect.

  In the present invention, since the effect selected by the effect selecting means from among a plurality of effects is transferred as the predetermined effect, it can be transferred to a plurality of effects as the predetermined effect. The production can be made more varied.

  In another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, one of the plurality of effects that can be selected by the effect selection unit is one type of the combination as a result of the lottery by the combination lottery unit. This is a notice effect for notifying the winning of the special role when the role is won.

  In the present invention, by being configured so as to be able to shift to the notification effect of notifying the winning of the special role, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the game to be transferred to the notification effect, and to improve the game preference It becomes possible.

  In another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a first lottery table in which a display probability of a specific effect image among a plurality of effect images is set lower than a display probability of other effect images. And a second lottery table in which the display probability of the specific effect image is set to be higher than that of the first lottery table, and the plurality of effects that can be selected by the effect selecting means. One of them is a specific image high probability effect that determines an effect image to be displayed using the second lottery table.

  In the present invention, it is possible to shift to a specific image high-probability effect that displays a premier specific effect image that is rarely displayed with high probability. It is possible to attract more attention to the game to be transferred, and to improve the game preference.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to make a variety of effects in a game, and it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, “game” means a series of operations from the insertion of a medal to the insertion of the next medal through the operation of a stop switch.

(Slot machine 10)
A front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and a transparent display window 21 is provided on the front panel 20. On the other hand, three reels (rotating drums) 31 are arranged inside the housing and behind the display window 21. A left reel 31L, a middle reel 31C, and a right reel 31R are arranged from the left as viewed from the player. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are ring-shaped bodies, and a reel tape on which a plurality of winning symbols (designs constituting a winning combination) are printed is affixed to the outer peripheral surface thereof. For example, 21 types of symbols are arranged at equal intervals on one reel. However, the arrangement of symbols differs for each reel. From the inside of the display window 21, three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R can be seen.

  A stepping motor (not shown) is connected to the center of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are rotated by driving the stepping motor. Therefore, from the standpoint of the player, the symbols of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R appear to move up and down within the display window 21. Further, a back lamp (not shown) is provided inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R. Three back lamps are arranged for each reel, and are arranged inside the reels 31L, 31C and 31R so as to correspond to each of nine symbols in total that can be seen from the display window 21 when the reels are stopped. ing. The reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are made of a light-transmitting material, and are configured so that the symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are illuminated when the back lamp is turned on.

  In a portion including the display window 21 of the front panel 20, an effective line group 22 including effective lines 22a, 22b, and 22c is set. The effective line group 22 includes a horizontal effective line 22a in the horizontal direction, two effective lines 22b in the upper and lower horizontal directions, and two effective lines 22c in the diagonally downward and leftward directions. ing. The symbols attached to the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are spaced so that all nine symbols visible from the display window 21 are positioned on these effective line groups 22 when the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are stopped. Is arranged in.

  A medal insertion slot 23 is provided on the lower right side of the front panel 20, and when a player inserts a medal from here, one of the effective lines 22a, 22b and 22c, or one of the effective lines 22a, 22b, and 22c. 5 lines are activated and the activated line lamp 24 is lit. When the number of inserted medals is one, one effective line 22a is effective. When two medals are inserted, three horizontal effective lines 22a and 22b are effective. In total, the five effective lines 22a to 22c including the two effective lines 22c become effective. This control is performed by a main CPU 51 (see FIG. 2) described later. For example, when three medals are inserted, if a combination of specific symbols is stopped on at least one effective line 22a to 22c when the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are stopped, the combination depends on the combination. I won the winning role.

  Further, a credit number display unit 25, a game number display unit 26 and a payout number display unit 27 are provided below the display window 21 of the front panel 20. The number of credited medals is displayed on the credit number display unit 25. The number-of-games display section 26 displays the number of remaining predetermined games and the number of games already played in special games and the like. The number-of-payout display unit 27 displays the number of medals when the medals are paid out.

  On the upper side of the display window 21 of the front panel 20, an effect display device 40 such as a liquid crystal display panel for displaying a color image is provided so as to be visible to the player. The effect display device 40 displays various images when performing an effect during the game. In addition, various operation switches that are operated by the player to advance the game are provided on the front surface of the housing. For example, in the present embodiment, a start switch 41, a stop switch group 42, a bet switch group 43, and a selection switch 95 are provided. Furthermore, speakers 71 are provided on the left and right of the effect display device 40 and on the lower part of the front panel 20 (near the medal payout opening).

  The start switch 41 is a switch, for example, a lever, that is operated by the player when starting the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R. The stop switch group 42 includes a left stop switch 42L that is operated when stopping the left reel 31L, a middle stop switch 42C that is operated when stopping the middle reel 31C, and a right stop that is operated when stopping the right reel 31R. Switch 42R. These stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R are juxtaposed as buttons, for example. The bet switch group 43 is a switch group for designating the number of bets (the number of bets) when a player inserts a medal in a credit. The bet switch group 43 includes a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a and a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b. It is configured. These bet switches 43a and 43b are also arranged as buttons, for example. Each time the 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a is operated, the bet number is switched between 1 and 2, and when the MAX bet switch 43b is operated, the bet number becomes 3. Above the bet switches 43a and 43b, an inserted number display unit 28 is provided, and in accordance with an operation of the bet switches 43a and 43b or insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 23, the inserted number display unit 28 displays a medal. The number of inserted sheets is displayed.

  The selection switch 95 is a switch, for example, a lever, that is operated by the player when selecting one effect mode to be executed from among a plurality of effect modes displayed on the effect display device 40 in a predetermined gaming state. is there.

  As will be described in detail later, in the normal game, when the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 23 or operates the bet switch group 43, the effective lines 22a to 22c are activated according to the number of bets. Further, when the player operates the start switch 41, a lottery for a combination is performed and the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R start to rotate. When the player operates the stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R, the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R stops according to the operated button, and a combination of symbols arranged on the activated effective line is displayed. When it matches with a predetermined combination of symbols of a winning combination, a winning is won, and a winning process such as paying out medals according to the winning combination is performed. However, when the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R is stopped, control based on the lottery result of the winning combination is performed.

  Further, during the game (game), various effects such as lighting of the back lamp, image display using the effect display device 40, output of sound from the speaker 71, and the like are performed. Further, as such an effect, a notification effect of the possibility of winning a role may be performed.

Next, a system configuration such as an internal configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, a main control board 50, a sub control board 60, a reel board 11, a central display board 12, and a power supply board 13 connected to the main control board 50 are arranged.

(Main control board 50)
The main control board 50 is provided with a main CPU 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 54, which are connected to each other via a bus 55.

  The main CPU 51 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes), and executes instructions constituting the program. The main CPU 51 reads out programs, data, and the like stored in the ROM 52, and controls the entire slot machine 10 based on these.

  The ROM 52 stores a program, data, and the like necessary for processing shown in FIG. 7 described later and other game controls in the main CPU 51. The RAM 53 is used when the main CPU 51 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The I / F circuit 54 performs timing control and the like when signals are transmitted and received between the main control board 50, the sub control board 60, the reel board 11, the central display board 12, and the power supply board 13. . However, transmission of signals from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60 is performed between the main control board 50 and the sub control board 60, but transmission of signals from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50 is not performed. Not done.

(Sub-control board 60)
The sub control board 60 is provided with a sub CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, image control processor 64, image data ROM 65, video RAM 66, tone generator circuit 67, amplifier 68 and interface circuit (I / F circuit) 69. The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, control RAM 63, image control processor 64, tone generator circuit 67 and I / F circuit 69 are connected to each other via a bus 70. The image data ROM 65 and the video RAM 66 are connected to an image control processor 64, and the amplifier 68 is connected to a sound source circuit 67.

  The sub CPU 61 reads (fetches), interprets (decodes) and executes instructions constituting the program. Then, the sub CPU 61 reads a program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 62, and controls the sub control board 60 as a whole, particularly controls the effects for the player. Note that there are no restrictions on the processing capability or development language of the sub CPU 61.

  In the ROM 62, the sub CPU 61 stores programs and data necessary for processing shown in FIGS. 8-1 to 8-3, which will be described later, and other effects during the game. The RAM 63 is used when the sub CPU 61 performs various controls, and temporarily stores data and the like.

  The sub CPU 61, ROM 62, and RAM 63 have the same functions as the main CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53 provided on the main control board 50, respectively. The ROM 62 and the RAM 63 may be the same as the ROM 52 and the RAM 53, respectively, but those having a capacity larger than these may be used.

  The aforementioned effect display device 40 is connected to the image control processor 64. The image data ROM 65 stores image data such as characters, characters, and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 40. The video RAM 66 is used when the image control processor 64 creates an image to be displayed on the effect display device 40, and image data to be displayed is developed in the video RAM 66 based on data read from the image data ROM 65. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, a speaker 71, the above-described back lamp, and the like are provided in addition to the effect display device 40 as effect peripheral devices. The speaker 71 is connected to the amplifier 68. These performance peripheral devices are peripheral devices that are not directly related to the game, and output the effects during the game (such as a notification effect of the possibility of winning the role), and are connected only to the sub-control board 60. And is not connected to the main control board 50.

  The I / F circuit 69 performs timing control and the like when receiving a signal from the main control board 50. The I / F circuit 69 detects an operation of the selection switch 95 and transmits a detection signal to the sub CPU 61. Thereby, the sub CPU 61 recognizes the operation content of the selection switch 95. As described above, the signal is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 60, but the signal is not transmitted from the sub control board 60 to the main control board 50. That is, only one-way transmission is possible.

(Reel board 11)
A stepping motor (not shown) for driving the left reel 31L, the middle reel 31C, and the right reel 31R is connected to the reel substrate 11. Control of the operations of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R is performed by the main CPU 51 through the reel substrate 11.

(Central display board 12)
The central display substrate 12 is attached to, for example, a central portion on the back side of the front panel 20. The central display board 12 includes a selector 81, a 1-bet / 2-bet switch 43a, a MAX bet switch (3-bet switch) 43b, a start switch (lever) 41, a left stop switch (button) 42L, and a middle stop switch (button) 42C. A right stop switch (button) 42R, a setting display section 82, and a setting change switch 83 are connected.

  The selector 81 identifies whether or not the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 is a regular one, and removes an illegal medal. The setting display unit 82 is arranged so as to be visible from the back side of the front panel 20, and displays settings relating to probability and payout (for example, settings 1 to 6). The setting change switch 83 is a switch operated when changing the setting related to the probability and the payout.

(Power supply board 13)
A setting change enabling switch 91, a power switch 92, a hopper device 93, and a power device 94 are connected to the power device board 13. The setting change enable switch 91 is a switch that is operated when a setting change using the setting change switch 83 is enabled. That is, the setting change using the setting change switch 83 can be performed only when the setting change enable switch 91 is in the ON state. The power switch 92 is a switch for switching the power supply device 94 on / off. The hopper device 93 is a device for storing and paying out medals, and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the stored medals to the player based on an instruction from the main CPU 51 via the power supply device board 13. .

Next, a functional configuration of the main control board 50 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the main control board 50. In the present embodiment, the following units 101, 103, 105, 106, 107, and 108 are configured from programs of the main CPU 51 and ROM 52, for example, and the following storage unit 104 is provided in the RAM 53, for example, in the ROM 52, for example. Data of the following table 102 is stored.

(Role drawing part 101)
The combination lottery unit 101 draws a combination (special combination, small combination, replay, etc.) for each game in accordance with timing control by the timing control unit 103 described later. Here, the special role is a game that is different from the normal game and is advantageous to the player (a game that has an expected value for the number of medals greater than the normal game and is advantageous to the player). Is the role of The small combination is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals to the player, and for example, a plurality of types are provided. The replay (replaying role) is a role that gives the player the right to replay while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game.

  The role lottery unit 101 obtains one random number after generating a random number internally for each game, refers to the role lottery table 102 stored in the ROM 52, and based on the area to which the acquired random number belongs, The presence or absence of winning and the winning combination are determined.

  The role lottery unit 101 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (decimal 0 to 65535), for example, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the start switch 41 is operated, Get the numeric value. In the role lottery table 102, a special role winning area, a small role winning area, a replay winning area, a non-winning area (losing) area, etc. are set at a predetermined ratio with respect to random numbers that can be acquired by the role lottery unit 101. Has been. In other words, the lottery table defines the relationship between random numbers and each combination. For example, a random value (a + α) from a random value (a) is assigned to a special combination (BB), and the next random number From the numerical value (a + α + 1), another random value (a + α + 1 + β) is assigned to the special role (RB), and the random value is similarly assigned to the small role winning area, the replay winning area, and the non-winning area (losing) area. Yes. Then, the winning combination in the area including the random value acquired by the winning lottery unit 101 becomes the winning winning combination as a result of the winning lottery.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the role lottery table 102.
Among the combinations shown in FIG. 5, BB and RB correspond to special roles, watermelon, cherry 1 and cherry 2, and bell correspond to small roles, RP1 and RP2 correspond to replays (replaying roles), and lose 1 and Loss 2 correspond to non-winning (losing).

  Then, the combination lottery unit 101 selects a combination lottery table, compares the obtained random number value with an appropriate lottery table, determines the region to which the random number value belongs, and determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs. To decide. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the special combination winning area, it is determined that the special combination is won, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be lost. If any combination is won, the flag for the combination is turned on. Further, the combination lottery unit 101 transmits information indicating the result of the combination lottery, for example, winning combination information indicating which combination has been won, to the sub-control board 60.

(Timing control unit 103)
The timing control unit 103 controls the operation timing of the combination lottery unit 101, a reel control unit 105 and a winning determination unit 106, which will be described later. For example, on the condition that the start switch 41 is operated, the timing control unit 103 causes the combination lottery unit 101 to perform a combination lottery and causes the reel control unit 105 to start rotating the reel group 31. Further, for example, the timing control unit 103 causes the reel control unit 105 to perform the stop control of the reel group 31 on the condition that the stop switch group 42 is operated, and further on the condition that the reel group 31 stops. The winning determination unit 106 makes a winning determination. The operation of the timing control unit 103 is not limited to these.

(Flag information storage unit 104)
The flag information storage unit 104 stores the type of the winning combination and that the flag is turned on when a flag for a certain combination is turned on by the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 101. Among the information stored in the flag information storage unit 104, the flags of the roles other than the special roles (BB and RB) are erased (turned off) at the end of the game regardless of whether or not the winning combination is made, and the next There is no carry-over until the game. On the other hand, the special combination flag is erased (turned off) only when a special combination is won as a result of determination by the winning determination unit 106 described later.

(Reel control unit 105)
The reel control unit 105 controls the start and stop of rotation of the reel group 31 (reels 31L, 31C, and 31R) according to the timing control by the timing control unit 103. More specifically, the reel control unit 105 includes a gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state, a special gaming state, etc.), a result of lottery by the combination lottery unit 101, and a stop switch group 42 (stop switches 42L, 42C and 42R). The stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R are determined based on the operation timing, and the driving of the stepping motor is controlled to stop the rotation of the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R at the determined positions.

  For example, as a result of the lottery by the part lottery unit 101, if no part is won, the reel control unit 105 does not stop the combination of symbols of any part on the active line that is valid. The stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are determined. On the other hand, when a winning combination is won, the reel control unit 105 stops the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R so that the combination of winning symbols on the active line that is enabled stops. Determine the location.

  In particular, the reel control unit 105, when the special role is won in the game or when the special role is carried over from the previous game, the special control symbol on the active line that is valid. In order to stop the combination, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbols related to the special role are arranged as much as possible within the range of the stop control of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R (for example, within 4 symbols). However, even if the special combination is won, when the small combination or replay is selected, the reel control unit 106 does not stop the combination of the special combination symbols on the activated effective line. The stop positions of the reels 31L, 31C and 31R are determined. Such control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C and 31R may be performed using a reel control table.

(Winning determination unit 106)
The winning determination unit 106 determines whether or not a combination of symbols in the effective line group 22 is arranged on any of the active lines in the effective line group 22 according to the timing control by the timing control unit 103, If there is something in line, it is determined that the game has won the role. At this time, the winning determination unit 106 determines, for example, a symbol positioned on the effective line by detecting an angle, the number of steps, or the like when the stepping motor is stopped, and based on this, determines whether or not a winning combination has been won. . Then, the winning determination unit 106 transmits winning combination information regarding the winning combination to the sub-control board 60.

  If a table is used for control when stopping the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the winning determination unit 106 does not determine the combination of symbols after the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R actually stop. Instead, when the reel control unit 105 determines the stop position of the reel group 31 using a table, the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line may be determined.

(Game state control unit 107)
The gaming state control unit 107 controls the gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state, a special gaming state, etc.) in the slot machine 10. In addition, the gaming state control unit 107 transmits information regarding the gaming state to the sub-control board 60.

  The gaming state control unit 107 controls the special game during the period from the next game until the predetermined end condition is satisfied, for example, when the special combination is won as a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 106. In this case, for example, the gaming state control unit 107 causes the reel control unit 105 to perform reel control for special games, or causes the sub control board 60 to perform special game effects. In this special game state, a special game lottery table (not shown) different from the role lottery table 102 is used in the role lottery unit 101, and the change of the lottery table is also based on the control of the game state control unit 107. Done.

(Payout control unit 108)
The payout control unit 108 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out medals corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the determination by the winning determination unit 106.

Next, a functional configuration of the sub control board 60 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the sub control board 60. In the present embodiment, for example, an effect control unit 201 is configured from the programs recorded in the sub CPU 61 and the ROM 62 and the RAM 63, and an effect pattern selection unit 202 is configured from the programs recorded in the sub CPU 61 and the ROM 62, The rare image normal probability lottery table 203a and the rare image high probability lottery table 203b are constructed from the programs recorded in the ROM 62, and the programs recorded in the sub CPU 61 and the ROM 62, as well as in the image control processor 64 and the image data ROM 65. The effect processing unit 204 is composed of recorded programs and the like.

(Production control unit 201)
The effect control unit 201 performs control related to the effect based on information transmitted from the main control board 50. In addition, the effect control unit 201 includes a specified value table 2011, a calculated value storage unit 2012, a calculation unit 2013, and an effect transition control unit 2014 as functional configurations.

(Default Value Table 2011)
In the prescribed value table 2011, a plurality of different prescribed values are set according to the winning lottery result of the winning lottery unit 101. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the specified value table 2011. In the example shown in FIG. 6, points are set as the specified values. In the example shown in FIG. 6, when the winning combination by the combination lottery unit 101 is “Cherry 1” shown in FIG. 5, it becomes “+1” point, and when it is “RP2” shown in FIG. Is “+3” point, “−1” point if it is “losing 1” shown in FIG. 5, and “0” if it is other role shown in FIG. 5. The point is set.

(Calculated value storage unit 2012)
The calculation value storage unit 2012 stores the calculation value before the game calculated by the calculation unit 2013 when the calculation unit 2013 described later performs a predetermined calculation process. Note that only the latest calculated value is stored in the calculated value storage unit 2012.

(Calculation unit 2013)
The calculation unit 2013 selects a point (specified value) set in the specified value table 2011 according to the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit 101, and stores the selected point (specified value) and the calculated value storage unit 2012. Calculation processing is performed based on the stored calculation value before the game. In addition, the calculation unit 2013 stores the calculated value calculated in the game in the calculated value storage unit 2012 and updates the value.

(Production transition control unit 2014)
In the game transition control unit 2014, the calculation value calculated by the calculation unit 2013 in the game (the updated calculation value stored in the calculation value storage unit 2012) is a preset achievement value (for example, “+10 When the “point” is reached, control to shift to a predetermined effect is performed. In this case, the effect transition control unit 2014 performs control for causing the effect display unit 40 to display an effect selection screen on the effect processing unit 204 described later. Then, the effect transition control unit 2014 shifts to one effect mode selected by the player using the selection switch (effect selecting means) 95 from the plurality of effect modes on the effect selection screen displayed on the effect display device 40. Take control.

(Production pattern selection unit 202)
The effect pattern selection unit 202 selects an effect pattern according to the gaming state based on the control by the effect control unit 201. Specifically, the effect pattern selection unit 202 selects an effect pattern according to winning combination information from the role lottery unit 101 of the main control board 50 based on the control by the effect control unit 201, or the main control board An effect pattern corresponding to winning combination information, gaming state information, etc. from 50 winning determination units 106 and gaming state control units 107 is selected.

(Rare image normal probability lottery table 203a)
The rare image normal probability lottery table 203a is a lottery table in which the display probability of a specific effect image among a plurality of effect images is set lower than the display probability of other effect images. In this case, the specific effect image is a premier effect image (hereinafter referred to as “rare image”) that is rarely displayed on the effect display device 40. The rare image normal probability lottery table 203a is used by the effect pattern selection unit 202 in a normal game state and a predetermined effect state, for example.

(Rare image high probability lottery table 203b)
The rare image high probability lottery table 203b is a lottery table in which the display probability of the rare image described above is set higher than the rare image normal probability lottery table 203a. In the rare image high probability lottery table 203b, the effect transition control unit 2014 determines that the calculated value has reached the achievement value, and it is determined that the “rare image high probability effect” mode described later is selected by the player. In the case of the production pattern selection unit 202, it is used.

(Production processing unit 204)
The effect processing unit 204 performs an effect process based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 202 and the control of the effect control unit 201. Specifically, the effect processing unit 204 generates an image based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit 202 and the control of the effect control unit 201, and controls the sound source circuit 67. Thereby, various images such as effect images are displayed on the effect display device 40, or sound is output from the speaker 71, and effects are performed.

Next, the operation of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing control by the main control board 50, and FIGS. 8-1 to 8-3 are flowcharts showing control by the sub control board 60.

  In FIG. 7, when a player inserts a medal and the start switch 41 is operated, the timing control unit 103 detects that the start switch 41 is turned on, and the combination lottery unit 101 performs a combination lottery process. It performs (step S101 / YES, step S102). On the other hand, if the player does not operate the start switch 41 and the timing control unit 103 cannot detect that the start switch 41 is turned on, until the start switch 41 is turned on, Wait in step S101.

  In the combination lottery process in step S102, the combination lottery unit 101 acquires a random number, and compares the acquired random number with the combination lottery table 102 to perform a combination lottery process. As a result of the lottery, if any combination is won, the combination lottery unit 101 turns on the winning combination flag and causes the flag information storage unit 104 to store it.

  Subsequently, the combination lottery unit 101 transmits information indicating the result of the combination lottery to the sub-control board 60 (step S103).

  Then, after these processes by the combination lottery unit 101 are completed, the timing control unit 103 causes the reel control unit 105 to start rotating the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R (step S104).

  After the reel control unit 105 rotates the reels 31L, 31C, and 31R, the timing control unit 103 determines whether any one of the stop switch groups 42 is turned on (step S105). If any one of the stop switches is turned on as a result of this determination (step S105 / YES), the reel control unit 105 has been operated by performing reel control so that the winning combination can be won. The rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is stopped (step S106). In addition, in the combination lottery process in step S102, when no combination is won (when lost), the reel control unit 105 does not win any combination in step S106. Perform the corresponding reel control.

  Subsequently, the timing control unit 103 determines whether all the stop switches are operated and all the reels are stopped (step S107). If all the reels are not stopped as a result of this determination (step S107 / NO), the process returns to step S105, and the processing from the detection processing of whether or not the stop switch is operated is repeated.

  When all the reels stop (step S107 / YES), the winning determination unit 106 determines the presence or absence of winning based on the combination of symbols arranged on the activated effective line (step S108). If the result of this determination is that there is any winning combination (step S108 / YES), winning processing corresponding to the winning combination is executed (step S109). At this time, the winning determination unit 106 transmits the winning combination information regarding the winning combination to the sub-control board 60.

  Specifically, when the winning combination is a special combination in step S109, the game state control unit 107 performs a transition process for executing a special game from the next game until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Do. After that, the game state control unit 107 provides the reel control unit 105 with a special game state corresponding to a bonus game such as a big bonus (BB) game or a regular bonus (RB) game during the special game. The reel control during the game is performed, or the sub control board 60 is caused to perform the special game effect. At this time, the game state control unit 107 transmits information regarding the special game to the sub-control board 60. Then, the game state control unit 107 performs a process of shifting to the normal game when the specified number of games of the bonus game is finished.

  In step S109, when the winning combination is not a special combination, if the flag of the special combination is stored in the flag information storage unit 104 in the ON state, the flag information storage state of the special combination in the flag information storage unit 104 is stored. Will be carried over to the next game.

  In step S109, when the winning combination is replay, the winning determination unit 106 causes the timing control unit 103 to carry over the bet (the number of bets) on the game to the next game. On the other hand, if the winning combination is neither a special combination nor a replay in step S109, the payout control unit 108 causes the hopper device 93 to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination.

  As a result of the determination in step S108, if there is no winning combination (step S108 / NO), or if the winning process in step S109 is completed, the process returns to step S101.

Next, the operation of the sub control board 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-1 to 8-3.
Here, only a specific effect control operation using the specified value table 2011 in the effect control unit 201 will be described, but the sub control board 60 of the present embodiment can execute a basic control operation for the effect. Of course.

  First, in step S <b> 201 of FIG. 8A, the effect control unit 201 determines whether information indicating a winning lottery result has been received from the winning lottery unit 101 of the main control board 50. As a result of the determination, if information indicating the winning lottery result is not received from the winning lottery unit 101, the process stands by in step S201 until information indicating the winning lottery result is received. On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S201, when information indicating the result lottery result is received from the role lottery unit 101, the process proceeds to step S202.

  Subsequently, in step S202, the calculation unit 2013 of the effect control unit 201 selects a corresponding point (specified value) from the specified value table 2011 based on the received information indicating the lottery result.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the information indicating the received winning lottery result is information related to the winning of “Cherry 1” shown in FIG. When “+1” point is selected as the corresponding point (specified value) from among the information, and the received information indicating the winning lottery result is information related to the winning of “RP2” shown in FIG. 5, the specified value table 2011 When “+3” point is selected as a corresponding point (specified value) from among the information, and the received information indicating the result of lottery is information related to “losing 1”, it is determined from the specified value table 2011. When “−1” point is selected as a point to be played (specified value) and the received information indicating the lottery result is information related to winning of other roles shown in FIG. From To select the "0" point as the equivalent point (specified value).

  Subsequently, in step S203, the calculation unit 2013 performs calculation processing based on the point (specified value) selected in step S202 and the calculation value before the game stored in the calculation value storage unit 2012. For example, “+8” points are stored in the calculated value storage unit 2012 as the calculated value before the game, and “Cherry 1” is won in the game, and “+1” points are selected in step S202. In such a case, “+9” points are calculated by the arithmetic processing of the arithmetic unit 2013 in the game. Thereafter, the calculation unit 2013 stores the calculated value calculated in the game in the calculated value storage unit 2012 and updates the value.

  Subsequently, in step S204, the effect transition control unit 2014 of the effect control unit 201 uses the calculated value calculated by the calculating unit 2013 in the game (the updated calculated value stored in the calculated value storage unit 2012). It is determined whether or not a preset achievement value has been reached. That is, in step S204, it is determined whether or not the calculated value calculated in the game is equal to or greater than the achievement value. Here, in the present embodiment, for example, it is assumed that “+10” points are set as the preset achievement value. In this case, the specified value table 2011 according to the present embodiment illustrated in FIG. 6 includes an advance value (“+1” point) for advancing the value of the calculated value storage unit 2012 toward the achievement value (“+10” point). “+3” point) and a retreat value (“−1” point) for retreating the value of the calculation value storage unit 2012 from the achievement value are provided.

  As a result of the determination in step S204, the calculation value calculated by the calculation unit 2013 in the game (the updated calculation value stored in the calculation value storage unit 2012) does not reach the preset achievement value. In the case, the process returns to step S201. On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S204, if the calculation value calculated by the calculation unit 2013 in the game has reached a preset achievement value, the process proceeds to step S205.

  Subsequently, in step S <b> 205, the effect transition control unit 2014 controls the effect processing unit 204 to display the effect selection screen on the effect display device 40. Thereby, for example, the effect selection screen according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the effect display device 40. In the example shown in FIG. 9, a “complete notification effect” mode and a “rare image high probability effect” mode are set as selectable effect modes.

  Subsequently, in step S206, the effect transition control unit 2014 determines whether or not the player has operated the selection switch 95 to select an effect to be executed. Here, the selection switch 95 is composed of a lever as described above. For example, when the player operates the lever in the vertical direction, the selection instruction unit 901 shown in FIG. 9 is moved in the vertical direction. In addition, an effect to be performed is selected by pressing the lever in a state where the selection instruction unit 901 has instructed the selection. If the result of determination in step S206 is that the selection switch 95 has not been operated by the player and the effect to be executed has not been selected, the player has operated the selection switch 95 to select the effect to be executed. It waits at step S206 until it is performed. On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S206, if the selection switch 95 is operated by the player and an effect to be executed is selected, the process proceeds to step S207.

  Subsequently, in step S207, the effect transition control unit 2014 determines what effect mode the effect mode selected by the selection switch 95 is. Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a “complete notification effect” mode and a “rare image high probability effect” mode are set as effect modes that can be selected by the selection switch 95. As a result of the determination in step S207, if the “complete notification effect” mode is selected, the process proceeds to step S208. On the other hand, if the “rare image high probability effect” mode is selected, the process proceeds to step S209.

  Next, processing in each effect mode will be described.

First, the process in the “complete notification effect” mode in step S208 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an effect image displayed on the effect display device 40 in the complete notification effect mode.

  When it is determined in step S207 that the “complete notification effect” mode has been selected, first, in step S301 of FIG. 8-2, the effect control unit 201 receives the result of lottery from the role lottery unit 101 of the main control board 50. It is determined whether or not the information indicating is received. As a result of the determination, if information indicating the winning lottery result is not received from the winning lottery unit 101, the process stands by in step S301 until information indicating the winning lottery result is received. On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S301, when information indicating a result lottery result is received from the role lottery unit 101, the process proceeds to step S302.

  Subsequently, in step S302, the effect control unit 201 determines whether or not the special combination is won based on the received information indicating the combination lottery result.

  When it is determined in step S302 that the special combination is not won, the process proceeds to step S303, and the effect pattern selection unit 202 selects the effect pattern A. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S302 that the special combination is won, the process proceeds to step S304, and the effect pattern selection unit 202 selects the effect pattern B.

  After the process of step S303 or step SS304 is completed, subsequently, in step S305, the effect processing unit 204 displays an effect image based on each effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selecting unit 202 on the effect display device 40. Perform the process. At this time, the effect processing unit 204 controls the sound source circuit 67 as necessary, and outputs sound based on each selected effect pattern from the speaker 71.

  Specifically, when the effect pattern A in step S303 is selected, the effect processing unit 204 displays a day image as shown in FIG. 10A on the effect display device 40, for example. Further, when the effect pattern B in step S304 is selected, the effect processing unit 204 displays, for example, a day image and a sun image 1001 as shown in FIG. 10B on the effect display device 40.

  In other words, in the “complete notification effect” mode, when the special role is won by the control by the effect control unit 201, a notification effect is made to completely notify that the special role has been won. Specifically, in this embodiment, when the special combination is won, the effect processing unit 204 is not selected for the special combination based on the control by the effect control unit 201 as shown in FIG. The day image (FIG. 10A) displayed in the case is displayed with a sun image 1001 attached thereto, and a notification effect is given to notify that the special role has been won.

  After the processing of step S305 is completed, subsequently, in step S306, the effect control unit 201 is predetermined based on the number of times of reception of information indicating the result lottery result from the role lottery unit 101 in the “complete notification effect” mode. It is determined whether or not the number of games (for example, 30 games) has ended. As a result of the determination, if the predetermined number of games in the “complete notification effect” mode has not been completed, the process returns to step S301. On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S306, when the predetermined number of games in the “complete notification effect” mode is completed, the process returns to step S201.

  Through the processing of steps S301 to S306, the effect display device 40 displays an effect image related to the notification effect that completely notifies that the special role has been won.

Next, the process in the “rare image high probability effect” mode in step S209 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the rare image normal probability lottery table 203a and the rare image high probability lottery table 203b. FIG. 11A illustrates an example of the configuration of the rare image normal probability lottery table 203a. 11B shows an example of the configuration of the rare image high probability lottery table 203b. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing effect images corresponding to the numbers shown in each lottery table of FIG. Here, in the present embodiment, the rare image normal probability lottery table 203a shown in FIG. 11A is used by the effect pattern selection unit 202 in a normal game state and a predetermined effect state, for example. And

  When it is determined in step S207 that the “rare image high probability effect” mode is selected, first, in step S401 in FIG. 8C, the effect control unit 201 receives the combination from the combination lottery unit 101 of the main control board 50. It is determined whether information indicating the lottery result has been received. As a result of the determination, if information indicating the winning lottery result is not received from the winning lottery unit 101, the process stands by in step S401 until information indicating the winning lottery result is received. On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S401, when information indicating a result lottery result is received from the role lottery unit 101, the process proceeds to step S402.

  Subsequently, in step S402, the effect pattern selection unit 202 selects an effect pattern to be executed by performing a lottery using the rare image high probability lottery table 203b. Compared with the rare image normal probability lottery table 203a, the rare image high probability lottery table 203b used at this time is No. The display probability of the rare image (lion image) shown in 1 is set with a high probability. That is, in step S402, the effect pattern selection unit 202 selects the effect pattern related to the rare image with a higher probability than the case where the effect pattern is selected using the rare image normal probability lottery table 203a.

  Subsequently, in step S403, the effect processing unit 204 performs a process of displaying an effect image based on the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selecting unit 202 on the effect display device 40. At this time, the effect processing unit 204 controls the sound source circuit 67 as necessary and causes the speaker 71 to output sound based on the selected effect pattern.

  After the processing of step S403 is completed, subsequently, in step S404, the effect control unit 201 is based on the number of times of reception of information indicating the role lottery result from the role lottery unit 101 in the “rare image high probability effect” mode. Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of games (for example, 60 games) has been completed. If the result of this determination is that the predetermined number of games in the “rare image high probability effect” mode has not ended, the process returns to step S401. On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S404, if the predetermined number of games in the “rare image high probability effect” mode is completed, the process returns to step S201.

  Through the processes in steps S401 to S404, the rare display image is displayed with high probability on the effect display device 40.

  As described above, the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a role lottery unit 101 that performs a lottery for each game, and a specified value table in which specified values in which a plurality of different values are set are set. 2011 and an operation for selecting a corresponding point (specified value) set in the specified value table 2011 according to the lottery result by the role lottery unit 101 and performing an operation process based on the selected point (specified value) When the operation value calculated by the part 2013 and the calculating part 2013 reaches an achievement value, it has the effect transition control part 2014 which performs control which transfers to a predetermined effect.

  Moreover, the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention further includes a calculation value storage unit 2012 that stores a calculation value calculated by the calculation unit 2013 before the game, and the calculation unit 2013 stores the calculation value storage. The calculation process is performed based on the calculation value stored in the section 2012 and the point (specified value) selected from the specified value table 2011 in the game.

  Further, the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention further includes a selection switch (effect selection means) 95 provided for selecting one effect from a plurality of effects, and an effect transition control unit. In 2014, control is performed to shift the effect selected by the selection switch 95 as the predetermined effect.

  In the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as one of a plurality of effects that can be selected by the selection switch 95, when the special combination is won as a result of the lottery by the combination lottery unit 101, the special combination It is said that it is a notice production to announce the winning of.

  In addition, in the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the display probability of a specific effect image (rare image) among a plurality of effect images is set lower than the display probability of other effect images. Image normal probability lottery table (first lottery table) 203a and rare image high probability lottery table (second lottery table) in which the display probability of rare images is set to be higher than the rare image normal probability lottery table 203a. 203b is a rare image high probability effect that determines an effect image to be displayed using the rare image high probability lottery table 203b as one of a plurality of effects that can be selected by the selection switch 95. It is said.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, the specified value table 2011 stores the value of the calculation value storage unit 2012 toward the achievement value (“+10” points in the present embodiment). Advance values (“+1” point, “+3” point) for advancing, and a retreat value (“−1” point) for retreating the value of the calculation value storage unit 2012 from the achievement value) are provided. .

  According to the slot machine (gaming machine) 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to make a variety of effects in the game, and to improve the game preference.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the calculation unit 2013 performs calculation processing using the specified value table 2011 provided with the advance value and the reverse value, and the effect transition control unit 2014 calculates the calculation value calculated by the calculation unit 2013. When the value reaches the achievement value, control to shift to the predetermined effect is performed, but the effect transition control unit 2014 performs control to shift to the predetermined effect according to the number of winning of the predetermined role. The form to make is also applicable. In this case, for example, in the specified value table 2011 shown in FIG. 6, when “Cherry 1” is won, “+1” points (that is, “Cherry 1” is won once) and other roles are won. In this case, a form with “0” points is adopted. Then, when “Cherry 1” is won 10 times, the calculation value in the calculation unit 2013 becomes “+10” points and reaches the achievement value (“+10” points). Control is performed.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the predetermined effect to be transferred by the effect transition control unit 2014 is an effect selected by the player by operating the selection switch 95. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, for example, the effect transition control unit 2014 may perform a lottery internally to select a predetermined effect to be transferred from a plurality of effects.

  The embodiment of the present invention can be realized by a computer executing a program. Examples of means for supplying the program to the computer include a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM on which the program is recorded and a transmission medium such as the Internet for transmitting the program. The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. .

It is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the functional structure of a main control board. It is a functional block diagram which shows the functional structure of a sub control board. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a role lottery table. It is a figure which shows an example of a regulation value table. It is a flowchart which shows the control by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the control by a sub control board | substrate. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating control by a sub control board, following FIG. 8-1. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating control by a sub control board, following FIG. 8-1. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation selection screen displayed on an effect display apparatus. It is the schematic which showed an example of the effect image displayed on an effect display apparatus in complete notification effect mode. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a rare image normal probability lottery table and a rare image high probability lottery table. It is a figure which shows the production image corresponding to the number shown in each lottery table of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10: Slot machine 11: Reel substrate 12: Central display substrate 13: Power supply device substrate 21: Display windows 22a, 22b, 22c: Effective line 23: Medal slot 31L, 31C, 31R: Reel 40: Effect display device 41: Start Switches 42L, 42C, 42R: Stop switches 43a, 43b: Bet switch 50: Main control board 51: Main CPU
52, 62: ROM
53, 63: RAM
54, 69: I / F circuit 55, 70: Bus 60: Sub control board 61: Sub CPU
64: Image control processor 65: Image data ROM
66: Video RAM
67: Sound source circuit 68: Amplifier 71: Speaker 95: Selection switch (effect selection means)
101: Role lottery unit 102: Role lottery table 103: Timing control unit 104: Flag information storage unit 105: Reel control unit 106: Winning determination unit 107: Game state control unit 108: Payout control unit 201: Effect control unit 2011: Regulation Value table 2012: Calculation value storage unit 2013: Calculation unit 2014: Effect transition control unit 202: Effect pattern selection unit 203a: Rare image normal probability lottery table 203b: Rare image high probability lottery table 204: Effect processing unit

Claims (5)

Role lottery means for lottery for each game,
A default value table in which a default value in which a plurality of different values are defined is set;
In accordance with the lottery result by the combination lottery means, the calculation means for selecting the specified value set in the specified value table and performing calculation processing based on the selected specified value;
A game machine comprising: an effect transition control means for performing a control to shift to a predetermined effect when the calculated value calculated by the calculating means reaches an achievement value. It further has a storage means for storing a calculation value calculated by the calculation means before the game,
The said calculating means performs the said arithmetic processing based on the calculated value memorize | stored in the said memory | storage means, and the specified value selected from the said specified value table in the said game. Gaming machine. There is further provided an effect selecting means provided for selecting one effect from a plurality of effects,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect transition control unit performs control to shift the effect selected by the effect selection unit as the predetermined effect.   One of the plurality of effects that can be selected by the effect selection unit is notified of the winning of the special combination when the special combination that is one type of the combination is won as a result of the lottery by the combination lottery unit. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is a notification effect. A first lottery table in which a display probability of a specific effect image among a plurality of effect images is set lower than a display probability of other effect images;
A second lottery table in which a display probability of the specific effect image is set to be higher than that of the first lottery table;
4. One of the plurality of effects that can be selected by the effect selecting means is a specific image high-probability effect that determines an effect image to be displayed using the second lottery table. Or the gaming machine of 4.

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