JP2008289626A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for suppressing the bias of the using frequency of a device for performances. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with: a using number-of-times storage means 26A for counting and storing the number of times of using the device for the performances; and a drawing table change means 26B for changing a performance operation drawing table referred to in drawing at the point of time to a performance operation drawing table wherein the selection probability of the device for the performances is lower when the number of times of using the device for the performances reaches a change reference value, wherein by selecting a performance operation by the drawing, the device for the performances is also selected by the drawing indirectly. Thus, even when the using frequency of the device for the performances is biased temporarily, performance operation drawing table processing of changing to the performance operation drawing table wherein the selection probability of the device for the performances is lower is executed when the number of times of using it reaches the change reference value, the selection probability of the device for the performances is lowered, and the bias of the using frequency of the device for the performances is corrected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is provided with a plurality of types of effect devices each having a different operation, and among the plurality of types of effect devices, a plurality of types of effect operations performed by at least one effect device are set in advance to perform the effect operations. In this regard, the present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to perform a lottery to select one effect operation from a plurality of types of effect operations with a predetermined probability, and to execute the one effect operation selected in the lottery.

Conventionally, slot machines, pachinko machines, and the like have been used as gaming machines that provide entertainment for people.
Among these, the slot machine is provided with a plurality of rotating reels that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and that can be rotationally driven, and the player can have a plurality of types of symbols that are provided on the plurality of rotating reels. The player is allowed to play a game with a predetermined combination.
That is, when the player inserts a medal into the slot machine and operates the start lever, a plurality of rotating reels are driven to rotate all at once, and after that, when the stop button is appropriately pressed, the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button is displayed. It is designed to stop as appropriate. Then, when the rotating reel stops, a prize is awarded when a plurality of symbols displayed in the reel window are arranged in a specific combination, and when the prize is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is awarded from the slot machine to the player. Will be paid out.

In such a gaming machine, every time a game is played, a winning / losing lottery relating to whether or not the game is won is performed internally, and by winning in this winning / failing lottery, a winning flag corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is established, The player can win the winning combination. In other words, the player can stop a predetermined combination of symbols in the reel window only after winning in the winning / losing lottery. Specifically, a player must win a bonus game corresponding to a special winning combination corresponding to a special prize that can obtain a large profit in a winning lottery performed for each game, and must establish a winning flag corresponding to the bonus game. If so, you cannot win a bonus game.
Then, when the winning flag with the possibility of obtaining a large profit is established, the gaming machine performs an effect of notifying the player that the winning flag has been established.

Here, the gaming machine is provided with a plurality of types of effect devices in order to perform a notification effect informing that the winning flag has been established.
For example, a sound production device that produces a sound for producing a winning flag and produces an effect appealing to the hearing of the player, or at least one of production light and video is output to the player's vision. A visual presentation device that appeals is provided in the gaming machine.
Specifically, examples of the sound effect device provided in the gaming machine include a speaker that outputs sound for effect played by the digital sound source device.
In addition, as a visual effect device provided in the gaming machine, an arch lamp which is an effect lighting device arranged so as to surround the reel window in an arch shape, and various images including a moving image can be displayed. A display device such as a liquid crystal display device is common.

Further, the gaming machine may be provided with a rotating lamp device that emits light while turning around the light by a reflecting mirror that turns around the lamp as a visual effect device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In general, a gaming machine provided with a plurality of types of production devices performs a lottery to select one production operation from a plurality of types of production operations when performing a production operation. The production operation is executed.
In this way, if the production operation selected in the lottery is performed, the same production operation will not be repeated many times, and the player will not be able to predict the next production operation. The game does not become monotonous, and even if the game is played for a long time, the player can be prevented from visiting the game.
JP 2004-73325 A (FIGS. 2 to 7)

In the gaming machine as described above, the production operation selected in the lottery is performed and the production device performing the selected production operation is operated. For each component, the life of the part, etc., that is, the part replacement time varies, the number of parts replacement work increases, the maintenance is troublesome, and the part of a certain production device has already run out of life. Therefore, even if the game machine itself becomes obsolete and the replacement period has been reached, the parts of the production device will not be used up and will be discarded in a state where they can still be used. There is a problem of being wasted.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the object of the invention is to suppress the uneven usage frequency of the production device. It is to provide a gaming machine that comes to be.

Each invention described in each claim is made to achieve the above-mentioned object. The features of each invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention described in claim 1 is provided with a plurality of types of effect devices (42, 43, 44, 47), each of which operates differently, and the plurality of types of effect devices (42, 43, 44, 47). ), A plurality of types of performance operations performed by at least one device for production (42, 43, 44, 47) are set in advance. A gaming machine (1) configured to perform a lottery to be selected with a predetermined probability and execute one effect operation selected in the lottery, and a plurality of types of effect devices (42, 43, 44, 47 ) Is used to count the number of times of use, and is used when selecting one of a plurality of types of production actions by lottery, and the number-of-uses storage means (26A) for storing the count value. A plurality of types of effect operation lottery tables with different probabilities of selecting effect operations are stored. The production operation lottery table storage means (26C) and one production operation selected from the plurality of types of production operation lottery tables stored in the production operation lottery table storage means (26C) when performing the production operation. Referring to the lottery table, the number of uses stored in the production operation lottery means (24) for performing the lottery to select one of a plurality of types of production actions and the use number storage means (26A) is changed. When the reference value is reached, the production operation lottery table referred to by the production operation lottery means (24) has a lower production operation selection probability that the production device (42, 43, 44, 47) is used. The lottery table changing means (26B) for changing the effect operation lottery table is provided.

(Claim 2)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 2 is the invention described in claim 1, and has the following characteristic points.
That is, the invention described in claim 2 includes a speaker (42) that outputs a sound for effect as the effect device, a sound effect device that produces an effect appealing to the hearing of the player, and a light for effect And a visual effect device (47, 43) for providing an effect appealing to the player's vision.

(Claim 3)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 3 is the invention described in claim 2 described above, and has the following characteristics.
In other words, the invention described in claim 3 is formed of a material having translucency as the visual effect device, and a display body (3B, 44A) representing at least one of an image and characters for effect; A backlight type effect device (3D, 44) having a backlight for illuminating the display body (3B, 44A) from the back side is provided.

Here, the “image for production” in the above refers to an image representing a predetermined shape regardless of a solid or a plane. Specifically, not only a three-dimensional object having a predetermined form, but also a figure of a predetermined shape drawn on a plane, or a color of an area of a predetermined shape set on a plane with a color different from the outside area, for example, Including a blue rectangle on a white background.
Therefore, as a backlight type production device, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel is provided as a display body, a flat panel device in which a flat panel on which at least one of characters and figures is drawn is provided as a display body, and Any of the three-dimensional image panel devices in which a three-dimensional panel on which a three-dimensional image that protrudes from a plane is formed is provided as a display body can be employed.

Further, as a flat panel device, an area having a predetermined shape is set on the surface of the flat panel, and this area is colored with a color different from the ground color of the flat panel, for example, the whole is rectangular and the ground A flat panel having a white color, a rectangular area similar to the flat panel is set on the surface of the flat panel, and this area is colored red can also be used.
(Claim 4)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 4 is the invention described in claim 3, and has the following characteristics.

  That is, the invention according to claim 4 is the visual effect device, wherein the lamp (47A) that emits light, the reflecting mirror (47B) that is turnable around the lamp (47A), A rotating lamp device (47) that includes a motor that rotates the mirror (47B) and that irradiates the light emitted from the lamp (47A) while rotating it around.

The present invention configured as described above has the following effects.
(Effect of Claim 1)
That is, according to each aspect of the present invention, the number of times of use of the production device is counted and stored, and the number of uses of the production device stored in the usage number storage unit. When it reaches the change reference value, the lottery table changing means for changing the production operation lottery table referenced in the lottery at that time to the production operation lottery table with a lower selection probability of the production device is provided. By selecting the production operation to be executed by lottery, the production device is indirectly selected by lottery, so that even if the usage frequency of the production device is temporarily biased, When the number of times of use reaches the change reference value, the production device is changed to a production operation lottery table with a lower selection probability of the production device, the probability that the production device is selected by lottery is reduced, and the production device is used. Every time so that bias is corrected to.

For this reason, even if there is a bias in the usage frequency of the production device at the initial stage of use, as the usage time of the gaming machine becomes longer, the number of times of use of each production device will be equalized, so the parts etc. The parts replacement time is close so that the parts will be close to each other, that is, the parts replacement time will be close to each other, and the parts can be replaced at once by setting the above-mentioned change reference values as appropriate. Or, it is possible to make the time when all the replacement parts have expired coincide with the time when the gaming machine itself becomes obsolete.
Therefore, the number of parts replacement work can be reduced, maintenance work can be reduced, and when the gaming machine itself becomes obsolete, the service life of the replacement part can be exhausted. It is possible to prevent wasteful disposal of the production device.

(Effect of claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.
That is, according to the second aspect of the invention, the apparatus includes a speaker that outputs a sound for production, a sound production device that produces an effect appealing to the hearing of the player, and a lamp that emits light for production. Since the visual production device for producing visual appeal is provided, the game can be produced with sound and light for the player, and sufficient production effects can be obtained.
In addition, the speaker of the sound effect device and the lamp of the visual effect device are both replacement parts of the effect device, and among these, the lamp of the sound effect device is replaced when compared with the speaker of the sound effect device. Although the lifetime as a part is short, in the present invention, when the number of times the visual effect device is used reaches the change reference value, the probability that the visual effect device is used in the effect operation by changing the effect operation lottery table Therefore, the replacement time can be substantially the same as that of the speaker of the sound effect device, thereby reducing the number of parts replacement work and reducing the maintenance effort.

(Effect of claim 3)
According to invention of Claim 3, in addition to the effect of invention of Claim 2 mentioned above, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the invention described in claim 3, as a visual effect device, a display body that is formed from a translucent material and represents at least one of an image and characters for production, and this display body Since a backlight type production device having a backlight that illuminates from the back side is adopted, by flashing the backlight, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the image or characters displayed on the display body, An effect image or character can surely enter the player's field of view at the time of performance, and the effect of the visual effect device can be improved.

Moreover, if a display device having a liquid crystal panel for displaying video as a display body is provided as a visual effect device, various video images, for example, narrative moving images, etc. are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal panel. It is possible to further enhance the effect of the performance performed by the gaming machine.
Here, when there is a long-time effect device such as a display device in which the operating time in one effect operation is significantly longer than other effect devices, the effect operation lottery table is changed for the long-time effect device. By setting the above-mentioned change reference value related to the opportunity to a value that is significantly smaller than other production devices, when the production device is used for a long time, the production operation lottery table is changed earlier than other production devices. As a result, the probability that the long-time effect device will be used is lower, so that the replacement time can be made almost the same as that of other effect devices, thereby providing a long-time effect device. Even if this is done, the number of parts replacement operations can be reduced, and maintenance work can be reduced.

(Effect of claim 4)
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3, the following effect is obtained.
That is, according to the fourth aspect of the invention, the light emitted from the lamp is provided with a lamp that emits light, a reflecting mirror that is turnable around the lamp, and a motor that drives the turning of the reflecting mirror. If a revolving light device that irradiates while turning around is provided and this revolving light device performs an effect operation, not only a player playing a game on the gaming machine but also a game around it The effect of the rotating lamp device is appealing to the player, and it is possible to perform a flashy effect that cannot be achieved by other effect devices.

  Here, the rotating lamp device is provided with a movable part that pivotally drives the reflecting mirror, and the movable part wears as the number of times of use proceeds. Therefore, the life of the rotating lamp apparatus is shorter than that of a display device without a movable part. . In the present invention, when the number of uses of the rotating lamp device reaches the change reference value, the effect operation lottery table is changed. When the effect operation lottery table is changed, the probability that the rotating lamp device is used in the effect operation is changed. Can be lowered. As a result, when the operating time of the gaming machine becomes long, the flashy effect by the rotating lamp device is not performed, and the effect of the gaming machine can be changed to a gentle one over time.

Hereinafter, an embodiment that is the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 3 show this embodiment, FIG. 1 is a front view showing the whole of a slot machine that is a gaming machine according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a diagram of a control device according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of an effect control apparatus according to the present embodiment.
(Overview of slot machine 1)
In FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs a game for stopping the rotating reel 40 so that a plurality of types of symbols written on each of the plurality of rotating reels 40 are in a predetermined combination. Is what you do. As shown in FIG. 1, such a slot machine 1 includes a housing 2 that houses various devices of the slot machine 1 and has a rectangular front shape.

The housing | casing 2 is a box-shaped member by which the whole front surface was opened. And the front door 3 for closing the opening is provided in the housing | casing 2 so that rotation is possible.
A central portion in the vertical direction of the front door 3 is an operation unit 4 for performing a game operation of the slot machine 1.
From the right side in FIG. 1, the operation unit 4 includes a key hole 3A into which a key for locking the front door 3 is inserted, a medal slot 18 into which a game medal is inserted, and a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40. 50, a bet switch 16 for setting the number of medals bet on the game among medals inserted into the medal slot 18, a start switch 30 for starting rotation of the rotary reel 40, and a stored medal A settlement switch 17 is provided for making a refund.

Below the operation unit 4 is provided a lower panel device 3D having a translucent panel 3B that clearly displays a mark made up of at least one of characters and drawings, for example, the model name of the slot machine 1. On the back side of the translucent panel 3B, there is provided a backlight (not shown) that illuminates the translucent panel 3B from the rear, that is, from the back side.
Here, the translucent panel 3B of the lower panel device 3D is a flat panel on which at least one of characters and figures is drawn. In other words, the translucent panel 3B is formed of a translucent material and is a display body that represents at least one of an image and characters for production. The lower panel device 3D is a backlight-type production device having a translucent panel 3B as a display body and a backlight that illuminates the translucent panel 3B from the back side.

Further, below the translucent panel 3B, there is provided a medal receiver 3C for storing the paid-out medals.
Further, a symbol display window 13 formed in a rectangular shape elongated in the horizontal direction is provided above the operation unit 4. The symbol display window 13 is a window for showing a player a symbol 41 of the rotating reel 40 housed in the housing 2.
In the vicinity of the left and right corners on the upper side of the symbol display window 13, a speaker 42 for outputting various sounds for production is provided as an audio production device for producing an effect appealing to the hearing of the player.
Further, above the central portion of the symbol display window 13, a lamp 47A that emits light, a reflecting mirror 47B that is turnable around the lamp 47A, and a motor (not shown) that drives the reflecting mirror 47B to turn. , And a rotating lamp device 47 that irradiates the light emitted from the lamp 47A while turning around is provided.

Behind the revolving lamp device 47 is a vision having a liquid crystal panel 44A that spreads from right to left from the rear of the revolving light device 47 and displays various images, and a backlight (not shown) that illuminates the liquid crystal panel 44A from behind. A display device 44 is provided as an effect device.
Here, the liquid crystal panel 44A of the display device 44 is a display body that is formed of a light-transmitting material and represents at least one of an image and characters for production. The display device 44 is a backlight type effect device having a liquid crystal panel 44A as a display body and a backlight that illuminates the liquid crystal panel 44A from the back side.
Around the rotating lamp device 47, the speaker 42, and the symbol display window 13, an inverted U-shape is formed so as to surround the left, upper, and right sides of the rotating lamp device 47, the speaker 42, and the symbol display window 13 in FIG. Decorative lamp portions 43 are provided.

The decorative lamp unit 43 includes a lamp (not shown) that emits light for production, and is a visual production device that produces an effect appealing to the player's vision.
The decorative lamp unit 43, the display device 44, the rotating lamp device 47, and the speaker 42 are displayed when a winning flag corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is established in the winning / notting lottery performed inside the slot machine 1 for each game. It is an effect device for performing the effect to be performed.
When the winning flag is established for the player, for example, when the bonus flag is established, the effect device turns on or blinks the decorative lamp unit 43, operates the rotating lamp device 47, and turns the irradiation light. Displaying a moving image for production on the screen of the liquid crystal panel 44A of the device 44 and generating a winning sound from the speaker 42 alone, or operating two or more or all of them. By simultaneously operating, a notification effect for notifying the player of the establishment of the winning flag is performed.

Inside the housing 2, the three rotary reels 40 described above are rotatably supported, and a reel unit 45 having a motor (not shown) that rotationally drives each rotary reel 40 and a medal slot 18 are inserted. A medal selector 15 for detecting a medal and a container for storing a medal that has passed through the medal selector 15 and a hopper unit 46 for paying out a medal to a player when winning a prize are provided.
Of these, the reel unit 45 includes a frame (not shown), the three motors (not shown) supported by the frame, and three rotary reels 40 coupled to the output shafts of the motors. It is a thing.

The hopper unit 46 discharges medals to the medal receiver 3C through a payout port 46A opened so as to face the medal receiver 3C in order to pay out the medals stored therein to the player when winning.
(Control device 20 of slot machine 1)
Next, the control device 20 of the slot machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of a control system related to the slot machine 1. In FIG. 2, the control device 20 is a hardware in which a CPU using a microcomputer and storage means such as a ROM and a RAM are installed with software for performing presentation operation control and game operation control. It is.

Briefly explaining the characteristics of such a control device 20, the control device 20 performs a lottery determination on whether or not the game is successful every time a game is played, and a winning flag corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is established by the lottery determination. This enables the player to win the winning combination.
Further, the control device 20 stores a plurality of types of stop control tables as stop tables to be referred to when the player operates the stop switch 50 to stop the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 50. It is what.
In other words, when the control device 20 wins one of a plurality of types of winning combinations in the winning / losing lottery, the control device 20 selects a stop control table corresponding to both the game state and the winning winning combination, and selects the selected stop control. The rotary reel 40 is stopped with reference to the table.

Here, the slot machine 1 is provided with “Replay” which can be played again without winning a new medal when winning, and the winning probability of “Replay” is high. A replay time game (hereinafter, abbreviated as “RT game”) in which a game can be played with a probability is set as a special game.
Further, in the slot machine 1, an RT transition small combination that shifts to the RT game when winning is set as a predetermined winning combination. In other words, in a normal game, the slot machine 1 can be used when the player can operate the stop switch 50 to stop the rotary reel 40 and can match the combination of symbols called RT entry and exit. A transition from a normal game to an RT game is made.

When the winning probability of the RT game set in the control device 20 is higher than the winning probability set in the normal slot machine, and the slot machine 1 wins the RT game in the winning / losing lottery, One stop control table is selected in accordance with the game situation from among three types of stop control tables with different probabilities of entry and exit. Thereby, the difficulty level of winning in the RT game differs depending on the game situation.
The control device 20 that controls the gaming operation of the slot machine 1 includes a signal input unit and a control signal output unit (not shown) in order to receive and transmit signals. Among them, as shown in FIG. 2, the signal input unit is operated by the player for the game, such as the medal selector 15, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 30, and the stop switch 50 described above. Devices that output signals are electrically connected.

On the other hand, actively operating devices such as a reel unit 45, a hopper unit 46, a speaker 42, a decorative lamp unit 43, a display device 44, and a rotating lamp device 47 are electrically connected to the control signal output unit. Yes. Thereby, the control device 20 operates the reel unit 45, the hopper unit 46, the speaker 42, the decorative lamp unit 43, the display device 44, the rotating lamp device 47, etc. in accordance with the player's operation and game results. Control can be performed.
Such a control device 20 includes a game control for controlling the entire game of the slot machine 1 including the operation control of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the operation of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50 by the installed software. There is provided device 21 and effect control means 22 for controlling the entire effect operation including the offer effect informing that when a predetermined winning flag is established in the winning / losing lottery.

(Game control device 21)
Among these, as shown in FIG. 2, the game control device 21 wins a normal game control means 70 for controlling a game operation in a normal game performed with no winning flag such as a bonus flag established, and a bonus game or the like. Then, a special game control means 80 for controlling the game operation of the special game to be performed, and a success / failure lotter means 90 for performing a success / failure lottery relating to the success / failure of the game each time the game is played are provided.
(Normal game control means 70)
The normal game control means 70 has a start control function for starting the rotating reel 40 triggered by a predetermined start condition including operation of the start switch 30 and a carry over control for carrying over the right to establish a special winning flag such as a bonus flag. And a payout control function for paying out medals when winning a small role in which the right to establish a flag is not carried over.

The normal game control means 70 uses an activation control function to indicate that a medal has been inserted into the medal slot 18, that a medal has been inserted (betted) by operating the bet switch 16, and that the replay (Replay (Replay) ) ”, If any of the conditions that the predetermined time has passed since the previous game is satisfied, the rotation of the three rotary reels 40 is started simultaneously by the operation of the start switch 30 It is like that.
The rotating reel 40 that is rotating is stopped by operating a stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotating reel 40. In other words, when each of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the corresponding rotary reels 40 are stopped.

Then, after all three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of the three rotary reels 40 is stopped, and a small combination that is a pre-set winning combination is placed on the effective winning line of the symbol display window 13. When a plurality of symbols 41 are arranged, the normal game control means 70 pays out a predetermined number of medals to the hopper unit 46 by a payout control function. Instead of paying out medals, credits may be increased.
Here, as a winning combination in the entire game of the slot machine 1, when winning a prize, a winning combination corresponding to a small role winning that accompanies a player with a payout of a medal and a larger profit than this small winning combination Corresponding to the above-mentioned `` Replay '' that can be played again without inserting a new medal, although there is no payout for the winning combination corresponding to the special prize that gives the player The winning role to be prepared is prepared.

Among these winning combinations, when the result of the winning / losing lottery by the winning / losing lottery means 90 is one of the winning combinations, the normal game control means 70 establishes a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination. ing.
In addition, when the result of the winning / losing lottery means 90 is a winning corresponding to the special winning, a special winning flag, a so-called bonus flag is established, and the reel unit 45 is provided while the special winning flag is established. The winning combination is that the combination of the stop symbols on the rotating reel 40 matches a special winning symbol that is a predetermined combination (for example, three “7” s on the effective winning line). Thus, the game of the slot machine 1 is shifted to a special game advantageous to the player.

  As described above, when the special winning flag is established by the lottery means 90, but the combination of the stop symbols of the rotary reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol, the game does not shift to the special game. In this case, the normal game control means 70 performs control so as to maintain the special winning flag established state so that the right to establish the special winning flag is carried over to subsequent games. Then, in subsequent games, if the player can match the combination of the stop symbols with the special winning symbol, the right to establish the special winning flag has been carried over, so that the game shifts to the special game. . If the winning flag of the small role is not won in the game in which the winning flag is established, the winning combination is returned to a non-established state, and the right to establish the winning flag is not carried over to the next game.

In the above, while any winning flag is established, whether or not the corresponding winning symbol can be aligned on the effective winning line depends on the operation timing of the stop switch 50, the gaming state at that time and the winning winning combination. It is determined based on the stop control table selected corresponding to the above. Such stop control will be described in detail later.
(Special game control means 80)
The special game control means 80 controls a game operation in a special game different from the normal game.
That is, in the slot machine 1, a specially introduced game (BB game), a specific game (RB game), and a specific prize-winning game (JAC game) are set as special games.

Here, the BB game is a special game that is the largest role in the game of the slot machine 1 and can be played a plurality of times.
The RB game is a special game in which a plurality of JAC games can be performed up to the maximum number of times until a predetermined number of winnings is achieved. In addition, the RB game is performed in any of a case where the RB game is performed as a part of the BB game when the game is shifted to the BB game and a case where the RB game is performed not as a part of the BB game.
The JAC game is performed during the RB game and is a special game in which medals are paid out to the player when winning.

The special games are not limited to BB games, RB games, and JAC games. Furthermore, AT games and the like that are awarded when the stop switch 50 is operated in the order instructed using the display device 44 or the like. May be added.
Such a special game is started when a special winning flag is established by the winning / failing lottery means 90 during execution of a normal game and the stop symbol stopped by the player's operation matches the above special winning symbol. It has become.
For example, in the BB game, in a state where the big bonus flag is established in the normal game, when three symbols such as “7” are arranged on the effective pay line, the hopper unit 46 pays out a predetermined number of medals. It starts with the payout of this medal.

As shown in FIG. 2, the special game control means 80 is provided with a specific introduction game control means 81 for controlling a game action in the BB game and a specific game control means 82 for controlling a game action in the RB game. .
The specific introduction game control means 81 controls the game operation in the same manner as a normal game with the possibility of winning a small role at the time of shifting to the BB game, and the specific winning symbol for shifting to the RB game is an effective winning line. When all of them are aligned, the game operation of the RB game is controlled thereafter.
Specifically, until the transition to the RB game, the specific introduction game control means 81 starts the game by inserting a maximum of three medals as in the normal game, and stops the rotation of each of the three rotating reels. At this time, medals are paid out depending on whether or not winning symbols are arranged on the effective winning line.

Therefore, the specific introduction game control means 81 is configured to cause the success / failure lottery means 90 to perform a lottery including a small role every time until the transition to the RB game.
Here, in the BB game, normally, the number of executions of the RB game in the BB game reaches a predetermined maximum number (for example, 3 times), or the number of executions of the same game as the normal game in the BB game is predetermined. When the maximum number of times (for example, 30 times) is reached, the process ends.
For this reason, the specific introduction game control means 81 performs control so that a plurality of RB games are played until the BB game is finished, and after the first RB game is finished, the game operation similar to the normal game is performed. As it is done, its gaming action is controlled.

The condition for ending the BB game is not limited to that the number of RB games played in the BB game or the number of games similar to a normal game has reached a preset maximum number. It may be that the number of medals paid out at the time reaches the preset maximum number. In other words, in the BB game, the BB game may be terminated when the number of medals paid out to the player reaches a preset maximum number.
When the game shifts to the RB game, the specific game control means 82 starts the game by inserting one medal and then controls the operation of the game. Specifically, the specific game control means 82 is configured such that when the player inserts one medal and starts rotating the rotating reel 40, the predetermined symbol 41 is displayed when the rotating reel 40 is stopped. The game operation is controlled so that a prize is awarded when the display lines are aligned on the center line of the display window 13, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the hopper unit 46.

Here, in the RB game, a JAC game in which medals are paid out when winning is performed within a range not exceeding a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, 12 times), of which a predetermined maximum number of winning times (for example, for example, 8 times) is possible.
In other words, the RB game ends when the JAC game execution count reaches the maximum number or when the JAC game execution count reaches the maximum win count, whichever comes first.
(Win / Draw lottery means 90)
The winner / rejection lottery means 90 performs a lottery for determining whether or not a winner is won based on a predetermined lottery probability. Then, a winning flag is established when the lottery result by the winning / losing lottery means 90 is a winning, and on the condition that the combination of the stopped symbols of the rotating reel 40 coincides with a predetermined winning symbol while the winning flag is established. It is set so that a prize is won and the player is given a medal or a special game.

As shown in FIG. 2, the success / failure lotter 90 includes a random number generator 91 for generating random numbers for the success / failure lottery, and a random number extractor 92 for extracting the random numbers generated by the random number generator 91 under a predetermined condition. In this case, the determination table storage means 93 that stores a plurality of determination tables for determining whether or not the winning area is referenced, and the determination table is selected from the determination table storage means 93. Determination means 94 is provided for determining whether or not the game is correct.
The random number generation means 91 generates a random number for the lottery determination within a predetermined numerical area (for example, in the range of 0 to 999 in decimal number).
The random number extraction means 92 is selected from random numbers generated one after another by the random number generation means 91 when a predetermined condition set in advance is achieved, for example, when the start switch 30 is operated. Are extracted random numbers, and the extracted random numbers are used as extracted random number data.

The success / failure determination table storage means 93 assigns a winning area for determining each winning combination corresponding to each winning combination, such as a BB game, to a predetermined location in all random number areas that the random number generating means 91 can take. The determination table storage is stored. The success / failure determination table storage means 93 stores a plurality of types of success / failure determination tables having different lottery probability data, which are the probability of winning each winning combination.
The determination means 94 collects the lottery probability data corresponding to each game from a plurality of types of the determination tables stored in the determination table storage means 93, extracts the acquired determination table, and random number extraction. Based on the extracted random number data extracted by the means 92, the winning combination is determined in the case of determination of success or failure and in the case of winning. Specifically, the determination unit 94 collates the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extraction unit 92 with the determination result data of each winning area in the collected determination table, and the extracted random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 92 Whether or not the winning combination is determined and the winning combination is determined from the winning area to which the winning / deciding area data matching the data belongs.

(Production control means 22)
Returning to FIG. 2, when the special winning flag is established, the effect control means 22 performs a plurality of types of notification effects performed in various producing operations such as an informing effect informing that the special winning flag has been established. A function for controlling the production device such as the speaker 42, the decoration lamp unit 43, the display device 44 and the rotating lamp device 47, and one of these production devices is more than the others. It has a function to adjust the frequency of use so that the lifetime is not exhausted remarkably quickly.
That is, if the special winning flag that is a bonus flag is established by the winning / not-winning lottery means 90, the winning / not-lotting means 90 indicates the state of the bonus flag and also outputs a status signal that is an effect command signal indicating that the effect operation should be executed. It will be sent to 22.

When the status control signal is received, the production control means 22 selects one production operation by lottery from a plurality of types of production operations and performs the selected production operation. Depending on the result of the lottery, the production operation is performed. It is formed so that it may not be performed.
In the lottery when the status signal is received, the production control unit 22 performs one production operation corresponding to the status signal among the production operations stored in the production operation data storage unit 23 described later. It is selected by lottery.
As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control means 22 includes effect operation data storage means 23 for storing effect action data relating to the contents of each effect action, in order to perform different kinds of effect actions. Based on the rendering operation data selected in the lottery by the rendering operation lottery means 24 for selecting one rendering operation data by lottery from the multiple types of rendering operation data stored in the rendering operation data storage unit 23, Production device drive control means 25 for driving the production device, and usage frequency adjustment means 26 for adjusting the usage frequency so that one of the above-described production devices does not run out of life significantly earlier than the other. And are provided.

The production operation lottery means 24 refers to one production operation lottery table selected from a plurality of types of production operation lottery tables stored in the production operation lottery table storage unit 26C described later in executing the production operation. Thus, a lottery for selecting one of a plurality of types of effect operations is performed.
Specifically, the production operation lottery means 24 generates a random number for performing a lottery for selecting the production operation, extracts the generated random number under a predetermined condition, and refers to the selected production operation lottery table. Thus, the rendering operation is selected based on which region of the rendering operation lottery table the extracted random number belongs to.

Further, the rendering operation lottery means 24 performs lottery of the rendering operation when the status signal is received from the success / failure lottery means 90.
Further, the production operation lottery means 24, when performing the production operation lottery, one production operation lottery selected from a plurality of types of production operation lottery table stored in the production operation lottery table storage means 26C described later Refers to the table.
Then, when one production operation is selected in the lottery, the production operation lottery means 24 sends the production operation data storage unit 23 and the production device drive control unit 25 with a lottery completion signal including a code indicating the selected production operation. It has become.

It should be noted that the rendering operation lottery means 24 refers to the initial rendering operation lottery table selected as the rendering operation lottery table to be set in the initial state before the lottery is performed for the first time after the slot machine 1 is turned on. It is supposed to be.
The presentation operation data storage means 23 stores a lot of presentation operation data. Each of the effect operation data is data indicating the effect device used in the effect operation, the contents of the effect operation to be performed by the effect device, and the effect time required to perform the effect operation. The large amount of presentation operation data is classified into a group composed of those corresponding to the status signal, and one presentation operation data is selected by lottery from this group.

Then, when receiving the lottery completion signal from the production operation lottery unit 24, the production operation data storage unit 23 refers to the code included in the lottery completion signal and produces the production operation data of the production operation selected by the production operation lottery unit 24. Is sent to the production device drive control means 25.
The production device drive control unit 25 receives the production operation data for the one production operation selected by the production operation lottery unit 24 from the production operation data storage unit 23, and then produces the production operation based on the received production operation data. Is to execute.
That is, when the production device drive control means 25 receives the production operation data, it drives the production device shown in the received production operation data, causes the production device to perform the operation of the content shown in the production operation data, In addition, the operation of the rendering device is controlled so that the rendering operation is continued for the rendering time indicated by the rendering operation data.

Each time the production device drive control means 25 starts the production operation, the production device drive control means 25 sends a device identification signal indicating a production device to be driven in the production operation by a code or the like to the use frequency adjustment unit 26. .
Here, the outline of the usage frequency adjusting unit 26 will be described. Since the usage frequency adjusting unit 26 selects the production operation by the lottery of the production operation lottery unit 24, the bias that occurs with respect to the usage frequency of the production device is generated. It will be corrected in the long term.
That is, the production operation lottery means 24 refers to the initial production operation lottery table when selecting the production operation by lottery for a while after the game is started after the slot machine 1 is turned on. It has become.

And, in the initial production operation lottery table, the production device used for the production operation having a higher probability of being selected than the others is initially used more frequently than the others, so the number of times it has been used There is a high possibility that the number of times of use will reach the preset change reference value earlier than the others.
Therefore, the use frequency adjustment means 26 uses the effect operation lottery table for the effect device whose number of uses has reached the preset change reference value, and the selection probability of the effect operation in which the effect device is used is lower. By changing to the production operation lottery table, the bias that occurs with respect to the usage frequency is corrected.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the usage frequency adjusting unit 26 counts the number of times of use for each of a plurality of types of effect devices and stores the count value. 26A, lottery table changing means 26B for changing the production operation lottery table referred to the production operation lottery means 24 to another production operation lottery table, and a plurality of types of production operation lotteries with different probabilities of selecting each production operation There is provided an effect operation lottery table storage means 26C in which a table is stored.
When the device count signal is received from the production device drive control unit 25, the usage count storage unit 26A updates the count value that is the usage count of the production device indicated by the device identification signal (for example, to the count value that is the usage count). "1" is added) and the updated count value is stored.

Here, when the same production device is used in a plurality of types of production operations, and the operation time of the production device is significantly different in each production operation, the weighted number of times of use is adopted. Is preferred.
For example, in one production operation, the operation time of the production device is 60 seconds, while in another production operation, the operation time of the production device is 120 seconds. It is preferable that the number of times of use of the device is “1” and the number of times of use of the production device for the latter is “2”.
The number-of-uses storage means 26A indicates the updated production device with a code or the like, and sends the latest use count data signal indicating the latest count value of the production device to the lottery table changing means 26B. is there.

The lottery table changing means 26B changes the effect operation lottery table based on the latest usage count data signal sent from the usage count storage means 26A.
In other words, the lottery table changing means 26B stores change reference values set for all the production devices provided in the slot machine 1.
Then, the lottery table changing means 26B, when the count value of the effect device indicated in the latest use frequency data signal received from the use frequency storage means 26A has reached the change reference value of the effect device, the count value is A device-specific data signal indicating a production device that has reached the change reference value by a code or the like is sent to the production operation lottery means 24 and the production operation lottery table storage unit 26C.

In addition, the lottery table changing means 26B, when the count value of the effect device indicated in the latest use frequency data signal received from the use frequency storage means 26A has reached the change reference value of the effect device, The count value (number of times of use) of the production device stored in the number-of-uses storage unit 26A is reset to “0”.
The lottery table changing means 26B keeps sending the device-specific data signal until a change completion signal (to be described later) is received from the effect operation lottery means 24.
The rendering operation lottery table storage means 26C stores a plurality of types of rendering operation lottery tables with different selection probabilities, which are the probabilities of selecting the rendering action, and receives the device specific data signal from the lottery table changing means 26B. The lottery table data signal, which is a rendering operation lottery table including a rendering operation using the rendering device indicated by the specific data signal, is sent to the rendering operation lottery means 24.

Here, the rendering operation lottery table storage unit 26C is an rendering operation lottery table including a rendering operation using the rendering device indicated by the device specific data signal until the lottery table changing unit 26B completes transmission of the device specific data signal. Therefore, a plurality of types of lottery table data signals, which are effect operation lottery tables with different selection probabilities of the effect operations, are sent to the effect operation lottery means 24 one after another.
The rendering operation lottery means 24 receives the device specific data signal from the lottery table changing means 26B and receives a plurality of types of lottery table data signals from the rendering action lottery table storage means 26C one after another.

The rendition operation lottery means 24 that has received the device specifying data signal and the lottery table data signal has a selection probability of the rendition operation using the staging device specified by the device specific data signal, rather than the rendition operation lottery table currently held The reception of the lottery table data signal is continued until the lottery table data signal of the low performance operation lottery table is received.
Then, the rendering operation lottery means 24 is a lottery table data related to the rendering operation lottery table having a lower probability of selecting the rendering operation using the rendering device specified by the device identification data signal than the currently held rendering operation lottery table. When the signal is received, an effect operation lottery table with a low selection probability of the effect operation is formed from the received lottery table data signal, and the effect operation lottery table currently held is changed to the newly formed effect operation lottery table. It is to be changed.

The rendering operation lottery means 24 that has completed the change to the newly created rendering operation lottery table sends a change completion signal to the lottery table changing means 26B.
The lottery table changing means 26B that has received this change completion signal stops sending the device-specific data signal, and when the sending of the device-specific data signal is stopped, the rendering operation lottery table storage means 26C Transmission of the lottery table data signal of the effect operation lottery table is stopped.
Next, game control processing and usage frequency adjustment processing by the control device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the control device 20 according to the present embodiment, the game control process and the usage frequency adjustment process are processed in parallel by the time division multiplexing method. Therefore, after describing the game control process first, the use frequency adjustment process will be described.

When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the game control process and the usage frequency adjustment process are started, and the game of the slot machine 1 is started. At this time, the game control process is started from step S1000 as shown in FIG.
That is, as shown in FIG. 4, in step S1000, a detection process for detecting the operation of the start switch 30 that can be operated by inserting a medal is performed, the start switch 30 is operated, and the inside of the start switch 30 When the contact is closed, a process corresponding to the operation of the start switch 30 is also performed, such as starting a process of outputting a sound at the start of the game, and thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step S1100.

In step S1100, the success / failure lottery means 90 performs a success / failure lottery process. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step S1200, and in this step S1200, the rotational driving of the rotary reel 40 is started, and then the process proceeds to the next step S1300.
In step S1300, detection processing for detecting the operation of the stop switch 50 is performed. When the stop switch 50 is operated and it is detected that the internal contact of the stop switch 50 is closed, the process proceeds to the next step S1400, where the rotation is performed. The rotation stop process of the reel 40 is performed, and the rotary reel 40 is stopped. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step S1500.
In step S1500, it is determined whether or not all the stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 have been operated. If it is determined that all the stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 have been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S1600.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1500 that all the stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 have not been operated, the process returns to step S1300.
In step S1600, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the effective winning line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not winning has been won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S1700. After the number of medals corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out in step S1700, one game is completed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1600 that no winning is made, step S1700 is skipped, and one game is completed.

Next, the success / failure lottery process in step S1100 in the above-described game control process will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 5, in step S1110, random numbers are extracted by the random number extraction means 92 from the random numbers generated by the random number generation means 91 of the success / failure lottery means 90. Proceed to S1120.
In step S1120, the extracted random number is stored in the random number extraction unit 92. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step S1130, and in step S1130, the determination unit 94 determines whether the extracted random number and the determination table are correct. Comparison with area data is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S1140.

In step S1140, the determination means 94 determines which winning area of the determination table includes the extracted random number, thereby evaluating the winning combination. When this evaluation is completed, the next step Proceed to S1150.
In step S1150, a predetermined symbol kick-in and a predetermined symbol pull-in are set. When this setting is completed, the success / failure lottery process ends.
Next, the reel rotation stop process in step S1400 in the game control process described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 6, in step S1410, it is determined whether or not the kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. If it is determined that the kicking setting for the predetermined symbol has not been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step S1420. On the other hand, if it is determined that the kicking setting has been achieved, step S1440 is performed. Proceed to

In step S1420, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol, in other words, a kicking process for kicking the symbols one by one is performed, and then the process proceeds to the next step S1430.
In step S1430, it is determined whether or not the last symbol kicked in step S1420 has reached the fourth. If it is determined in step S1430 that the last kicked symbol has reached the fourth after the stop switch 50 is operated, the process proceeds to step S1460, and on the contrary, the last kicked symbol is If it is determined that the fourth total has not been reached, the process returns to step S1410.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1410 that the predetermined symbol kick setting has been achieved, and if the process proceeds to step S1440, whether or not the drawing is set for any symbol in step S1440. Is determined.

If it is determined in step S1440 that the drawing is set for any symbol, the process proceeds to the next step S1450, and conversely, it is determined that the drawing is not set for any symbol. If so, the process jumps to step S1460.
In step S1450, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. If it is determined in step S1450 that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to step S1460. Conversely, if it is determined in step S1450 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step S1420. .
In step S1460, a stop process for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Upon completion of the stop process in step S1460, the reel rotation stop process ends.

Next, usage frequency adjustment processing by the control device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the game control process and the use frequency adjustment process are started, and the game of the slot machine 1 is started. At this time, the use frequency adjustment process starts from step S2000 as shown in FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 7, in step S2100, it is determined whether or not the effect control means 22 has received an effect command signal (status signal) from the success / failure lottery means 90. If it is determined in step S2100 that an effect command signal has been received, the process proceeds to next step S2200. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the production command signal has been received, the use frequency adjustment process ends with the completion of step S2100.

In step S2200, the rendering operation lottery means 24 selects one rendering action data from lots of rendering action data stored in the rendering action data storage means 23. In other words, the rendering action lottery is selected. The effect operation lottery process selected at is performed. When the effect operation lottery process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S2300.
In step S2300, the production device drive control unit 25 drives the production device indicated by the production operation data based on the production operation data selected by the production operation lottery unit 24 through lottery, and the production device performs the production operation. An effect operation execution process to be executed is performed. When this effect operation execution process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S2400.

In step S2400, the usage count storage means 26A performs a usage count update process for updating the count value, which is the usage count of the rendering device used in the rendering operation execution process performed in step S2300. When this use count update process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S2500.
In step S2500, it is determined whether or not the number of uses (count value) of the production device stored in the number-of-uses storage unit 26A has reached the change reference value. If it is not determined in step S2500 that the number of times of use has reached the change reference value, step S2600 is skipped, and the use frequency adjustment process ends upon completion of step S2500.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2500 that the number of uses has reached the change reference value, the process proceeds to the next step S2600.

In step S2600, the lottery table changing unit 26B and the production operation lottery unit 24 use the production operation lottery table held by the production operation lottery unit 24 to increase the selection probability of the production device whose number of uses has reached the change reference value. An effect operation lottery table changing process for changing to a lower effect operation lottery table is performed. The use frequency adjustment process ends upon completion of the effect operation lottery table change process in step S2600.
According to this embodiment as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, regarding the number of times the production device is used, the number-of-uses storage means 26A that counts and stores the number of use times of the one production device stored in the number-of-uses storage means 26A reaches the change reference value. The lottery table changing means 26B for changing the stage operation lottery table referenced in the lottery at the time to the stage operation lottery table having a lower selection probability of the device for the stage production is provided. Due to the selection, the production device is indirectly selected by lottery, so that the number of times the production device is used reaches the change reference value even if the production device usage frequency is temporarily biased. Then, it changes to the production operation lottery table where the selection probability of the production device is lower, the probability that the production device is selected by the lottery is lowered, and the bias in the usage frequency of the production device is corrected. Uninaru.

For this reason, even if the use frequency of the production device is biased at the initial stage of the start of use, as the use time of the slot machine 1 becomes longer, the number of use of each production device is equalized. The timing of parts replacement should be adjusted so that the parts replacement periods are close to each other, that is, the parts can be replaced at the same time by appropriately setting the above-mentioned change reference values, etc. It is also possible to make them close to each other, or to make the time when all the replacement parts have expired coincide with the time when the slot machine 1 itself becomes obsolete.
Therefore, the number of parts replacement operations can be reduced, maintenance work can be reduced, and the life of the replacement parts can be exhausted when the slot machine 1 itself becomes obsolete. It is possible to prevent wasteful disposal of the device.

In addition, it has a speaker 42 that outputs sound for production, a sound production device that produces an effect appealing to the player's hearing, a lamp 47A that emits light for production, etc., and a visual effect that appeals to the player's vision Since the decorative lamp unit 43 and the rotating lamp device 47, which are production effects devices, are provided, it is possible to produce a game with sound and light for the player and to obtain a sufficient performance effect.
In addition, both the speaker 42 of the audio effect device and the lamp 47A of the visual effect device are replacement parts of the respective effect devices. Of these, the lamp 47A of the visual effect device is the same as the speaker 42 of the audio effect device. In comparison, although the life as a replacement part is short, in this embodiment, when the number of uses of the rotary lamp device 47 that is a visual effect device reaches the change reference value, Since the probability that the visual production device is used in the operation becomes lower, the replacement time can be made substantially the same as that of the speaker 42 of the audio production device, thereby reducing the number of parts replacement work and maintenance. Time and effort can be reduced.

Furthermore, since the display device 44 having a liquid crystal panel 44A for displaying an image and a backlight for illuminating the liquid crystal panel 44A from the back is provided as a visual effect device, various images such as, for example, a screen on the liquid crystal panel 44A are provided. It is possible to produce an effect by displaying a narrative video or the like, and to enhance the effect of the effect performed by the slot machine 1.
Here, when there is a long-time effect device such as the display device 44 in which the operation time in one effect operation is significantly longer than other effect devices, the effect operation lottery table is changed for the long-time effect device. By setting the above-mentioned change reference value related to the opportunity to be a value that is significantly smaller than other production devices, when the production device is used for a long time, the production operation lottery table is displayed earlier than the other production devices. As a result, the probability that the long-time effect device will be used is lower, so that the replacement time can be made substantially the same as the other effect devices. Even if it is provided, the number of parts replacement operations can be reduced, and maintenance work can be reduced.

Further, the lamp 47A that emits light, a reflecting mirror 47B that is turnable around the lamp 47A, and a motor that drives the turning of the reflecting mirror 47B are provided, and the light emitted from the lamp 47A is swung around. If a rotating lamp device 47 that emits light is provided, and the rotating lamp device 47 performs an effect operation, not only a player playing a game in the slot machine 1 but also other players playing a game around it. By the time, the effect of the rotating lamp device 47 is appealing, and a flashy effect that cannot be achieved by other effect devices can be performed.
Here, the rotating lamp device 47 is provided with a movable part that rotationally drives the reflecting mirror 47B, and as the number of times of use increases, the movable part wears out, so that the life span is shorter than that of the display device 44 without the movable part. Is. In this embodiment, every time the number of uses of the rotating lamp device 47 reaches the change reference value, the effect operation lottery table is changed. When the effect operation lottery table is changed, the rotating lamp device 47 is used in the effect operation. The probability of being made can be lowered. Thereby, when the operating time of the gaming machine becomes long, the flashy effect by the rotary lamp device 47 is not performed, and the effect of the slot machine 1 can be changed to a gentle one over time.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, The deformation | transformation in the range which can achieve the objective of this invention, improvement, etc. are included.
For example, as the backlight type effect device, there are a display device 44 as a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal panel as a display body, and a flat translucent panel 3B on which at least one of characters and figures is drawn. Not only the lower panel device 3D provided as a display body, but also a 3D image panel device provided with a 3D panel formed as a display body with a 3D image raised from a plane may be employed.
In addition, the gaming machine is not limited to a slot machine that uses medals as a gaming medium, but may be a rotating gaming machine (such as a registered trademark “Parrot”) that uses a gaming ball such as a pachinko ball as a gaming medium, or A ball ball game machine such as a pachinko machine that plays a game ball in a game board may be used. In short, the present invention is applied to all game machines equipped with a production device for producing a game. be able to.

It is a front view showing the whole slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the presentation control means which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the game control process of the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the success / failure lottery process of the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the reel rotation stop process of the said embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the use frequency adjustment process of the said embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Slot machine as a gaming machine
3B Translucent panel as a display
Lower panel device as a 3D backlight type production device
24 Production action lottery means
26A Number of times of use storage
26B Lottery table change means
26C Production action lottery table storage means
42 Speaker as part of audio production device, which is a production device
43 Decorative lamp unit as a visual production device that is a production device
44 Display device as a backlight-type production device
44A LCD panel as display
47 Revolving lamp device as a visual production device that is a production device
47A lamp
47B Reflector

Claims (4)

A plurality of types of production devices having different operations are provided, and among the plurality of types of production devices, a plurality of types of production operations performed by at least one production device are set in advance. A game machine formed to perform a lottery to select one of the production operations with a predetermined probability from among the production operations, and to execute the one production operation selected in the lottery,
For each of the multiple types of effects devices, the number of times of use is counted, and the number of times of use storage means for storing the count value;
A production operation lottery table storage means that is referred to when selecting one of a plurality of types of production operations by lottery and stores a plurality of types of production operation lottery tables having different probabilities of selecting each production operation,
In performing the production operation, referring to one production operation lottery table selected from the plurality of types of production operation lottery tables stored in the production operation lottery table storage means, Production operation lottery means for performing the lottery to select one of,
When the number of uses stored in the number-of-uses storage means reaches a preset change reference value, the effect operation lottery table referred to by the effect operation lottery means is used for the effect operation in which the effect device is used. And a lottery table changing means for changing to a production action lottery table having a lower selection probability.   The production device is provided with a speaker that outputs production sound, a sound production device that produces an effect appealing to the hearing of the player, and a lamp that emits production light, and produces an effect appealing to the player's vision. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a visual effect device.   As the visual effect device, a backlight having a display body that is formed of a translucent material and that represents at least one of an image and characters for production, and a backlight that illuminates the display body from the back side. 3. A gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a type effect device is provided.   The visual effect device includes a lamp that emits light, a reflecting mirror that is turnable around the lamp, and a motor that drives the turning of the reflecting mirror. The light that the lamp emits turns around. 4. A gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising a rotating lamp device for irradiating the light.

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