JP2011000150A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine motivating a player to play with the game machine.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a clocking means 162 for clocking the elapsing time including the time in which the play is not performed, and a determining means 164 for determining whether the elapsing time reaches a preset time or not. If the elapsing time reaches the preset time, an internal lottery means 120 varies the probability of the result of an internal lottery becoming a specific result.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine has an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotating a plurality of reels, and the player's stop operation triggers an aspect according to the result of the internal lottery. The control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  In such a gaming machine, the non-working time, which is a time during which no game is played in the gaming machine, is timed, and the lighting state of the lamp is controlled according to the non-working time to inform the player of the non-working time of the gaming machine. There is known a device that promotes the operation of a gaming machine by recognizing the operation time (see Patent Document 1).

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  However, merely making the player recognize the non-working time is not sufficient as a motivation for allowing the player to play a game with the gaming machine.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can give a player a motivation to play a game with the gaming machine.

(1) The present invention is a gaming machine that rotates a reel for each game and stops the rotation of the reel, and includes an input accepting unit that accepts an operation for inserting a game medium for each game, and whether or not a combination is valid for each game. The internal lottery means for performing the internal lottery to be determined, and when the insertion operation is accepted, the rotation of the reel is started with the rotation start operation as a trigger, and the stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery with the stop operation as a trigger Reel control means for controlling to stop the rotating reel;
A time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time including a time during which a game is not performed, and a determining means for determining whether or not the elapsed time has reached a set time, wherein the internal lottery means includes the elapsed time The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that, when a set time is reached, the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result is changed.

  In the present invention, for a gaming machine in which no game is played, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be a specific result is changed so as to be advantageous to the player. The player can be motivated to start a game with the gaming machine. Further, in the present invention, for a gaming machine in which a game has already been performed, when the elapsed time reaches a set time, the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be a specific result is changed so as to be disadvantageous to the player. Accordingly, it is possible to give the player the motivation to continue the game with the gaming machine or the motivation to resume the game with the gaming machine within the set time after the game is interrupted with the gaming machine. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to give motivation for allowing a player to play a game with the gaming machine.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the internal lottery means changes the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result so as to deviate from the reference probability. When the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result, the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result may be varied so as to approach the reference probability.

  In this way, if a game is played in a gaming machine whose elapsed time has reached the set time because no game is played, the condition that the result of the internal lottery has become a predetermined result In addition, the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result can be readjusted.

  (3) The present invention is a gaming machine that rotates a reel for each game and stops the rotation of the reel, and includes an input accepting means for accepting an operation for inserting a game medium for each game, and whether or not a combination is valid for each game. The internal lottery means for performing the internal lottery to be determined, and when the insertion operation is accepted, the rotation of the reel is started with the rotation start operation as a trigger, and the stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery with the stop operation as a trigger Reel control means for performing control to stop the rotating reel, time measuring means for measuring elapsed time including time during which no game is performed, and determination means for determining whether or not the elapsed time has reached a set time Effect control means for performing the effect lottery when the first condition is satisfied, and performing execution control of the auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of the winning combination or the avoidance of the winning combination according to the result of the effect lottery; Wherein the performance control unit, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, to a gaming machine, characterized in that to vary the probability that the rendition lottery result is a specific result.

  In the present invention, for a gaming machine in which no game is performed, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result is changed so as to be advantageous to the player. The player can be motivated to start a game with the gaming machine. In the present invention, for a gaming machine in which a game has already been performed, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the probability that the result of the effect lottery will be a specific result is changed so as to be disadvantageous to the player. Accordingly, it is possible to give the player the motivation to continue the game with the gaming machine or the motivation to resume the game with the gaming machine within the set time after the game is interrupted with the gaming machine. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to give motivation for allowing a player to play a game with the gaming machine.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the effect control means changes the probability that the result of the effect lottery will be a specific result so as to deviate from the reference probability. When the second condition is satisfied, the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result may be varied so as to approach the reference probability.

  In this way, when the game is played in the gaming machine whose elapsed time has reached the set time because the game is not performed, the result of the effect lottery when the second condition is satisfied Can be re-adjusted.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the determination means performs a game next to the one game from an opportunity according to the insertion operation or the rotation start operation or the stop operation performed for one game. You may make it determine whether the time until the opportunity according to the said throwing-in operation or the said rotation start operation or the said stop operation reached the set time.

  In this way, it is possible to determine whether or not the elapsed time corresponding to the time from one game being played to the next game being reached has reached the set time.

  (6) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the reel control means starts rotation of a plurality of reels triggered by a rotation start operation, and results of the internal lottery triggered by a stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels In response to the stop operation in response to the stop operation, and the determination means responds to the fact that the stop operation has been performed for all of the plurality of reels for one game. You may make it determine whether the time from the opportunity until the opportunity according to the said rotation start operation having been performed about the game following the said one game reached the set time.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent the act of causing the elapsed time to reach the set time without performing the plurality of stop operations corresponding to all of the plurality of reels while performing the rotation start operation.

  (7) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the determination means sets a time from a trigger according to activation of the gaming machine to a trigger according to the input operation, the rotation start operation, or the stop operation. It may be determined whether or not it has been reached.

  In this way, it is possible to determine whether or not the elapsed time corresponding to the time from when the gaming machine is activated until the first game is played has reached the set time.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the order of the process of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the order of the process of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the order of the process of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the order of the process of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table of the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

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

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the winning determination line is determined by the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. L1 to L4 are set.

  The game result is determined by a symbol combination stopped and displayed on any of the four winning determination lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW, and the symbol combination on the winning determination line corresponds to a predetermined combination. In the case of, medals are paid out from the hopper unit as the winning combination. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and four prizes are awarded based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. All of the determination lines L1 to L4 are validated. Note that the prescribed number of insertions may differ depending on the gaming state, and when multiple types of prescribed insertions are set, the number of winning determination lines that are activated differs depending on the prescribed number of insertions. May be.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays various game information such as the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or earned in one game, and the remaining number of bonus games. The

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. A start lever (rotation start operation means) SL for performing a stop operation, and a stop button (stop operation for performing a stop operation as a trigger for stopping each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by a step motor. Means) B1 to B3 are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player starts rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate on the control board by driving the step motor, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

  And the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal tray MP. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

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

  The game control means 100 includes a setting change means 104, an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a timing means 162. , Determination means 164, gaming state transition control means 170, presentation control means 180, and storage means 190.

  The setting change unit 104 performs control to change the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 1910. In this embodiment, six stages of setting states 1 to 6 are prepared as the setting state of the gaming machine, and a key cylinder constituting a setting change switch provided in the casing of the gaming machine of this embodiment. When the setting key is inserted and the setting key is turned clockwise (or counterclockwise) and then the power is turned on, the setting changing means 104 controls the gaming machine to the setting change permission state. When the reset switch provided in the casing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment operates in this setting change permission state, a setting value indicating the setting state of the gaming machine is set every time an input signal from the reset switch is received. → Setting 2 → ... Setting 6 → Setting 1 → ... The order is changed and the set value is confirmed based on the game start signal from the start switch 230 that is activated by pressing the start lever SL. Control is performed to store the set value in the set value storage unit 1910.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 accepts a medal insertion operation for each game, and based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions, the first reels R1 to R3 for the start lever (rotation start operation unit) SL. Processing to validate the rotation start operation of the reel R3 is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the pressing operation of the start lever SL is an opportunity to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (an example of an insertion operation), the insertion accepting unit 105 has a prescribed insertion number 3 as the medal insertion switch 210 is activated. The inserted medals are set to the inserted state up to the limit (used for gaming). In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed (an example of a throwing operation) in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the throwing acceptance unit 105 is activated in accordance with the bet switch 220 being activated. However, the credited medals are set to the inserted state, up to the prescribed number of inserted 3 sheets. Then, the input accepting unit 105 performs a process of validating the pressing operation of the start lever SL.

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

  The internal lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is operated by a player pressing a start lever (rotation start operation means) SL. A lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 stores five types of lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), replay, small role (bell, special small role 1 to special small role 3, watermelon, cherry) , And various bonuses such as a big bonus (BB) are associated with each other. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in each internal lottery table, the three types of special small roles (special small roles 1 to 3) that are the targets of internal lottery do not overlap each other. In this way, the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of gaming states can be set: a normal state, a replay time state (RT state), a bonus establishment state (BB establishment state), and a big bonus state (BB state: bonus state). In the lottery table selection process, one of the lottery tables A to E is selected as a lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 includes the six types of lottery tables described above in which the four types of lottery tables used according to the gaming state are one lottery table group. Are stored in association with each of the set values (setting 1 to setting 6). In the lottery table selection process, a lottery table group corresponding to the set value is selected based on the set value stored in the set value storage unit 1910, and a game is selected from a plurality of lottery tables constituting the selected lottery table group. A process of selecting a lottery table according to the state is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the correspondence relationship between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of the big bonus. That is, a lottery table for the normal state corresponding to each set value is prepared in the internal lottery table storage means 1911 so that the winning probability of the big bonus increases in the order of setting 6> setting 5>. Yes.

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 of the storage unit 190 for the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the lottery table stored in the table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag of the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state, on Status). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 1912 of the storage unit 190.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. As a combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there is a big bonus (BB), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag.

  In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus is won by the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not a role other than the big bonus (small role and replay) is used even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game where the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won in the internal lottery, the big bonus lottery flag and the internal lottery already won The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of combinations including the small combination won or the replay lottery flag are set in the winning state.

  The reel control means 130 is based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing the start lever (rotation start operation means) SL (rotation start operation). The reel R3 is rotated by a step motor, and the reels that are rotating in a state in which the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has reached a predetermined speed (approximately 80 rpm: approximately 80 rotations per minute). Control for permitting the pressing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 corresponding to (stop operation) is performed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the step motor are set in a lottery flag setting state (internal lottery Control to stop according to the result.

  Then, the reel controller 130 allows the player to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the pressing operations (stopping operations) on the stop buttons (stop operation means) B1 to B3 are permitted (validated). When 240 is activated, the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240, whereby the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control to stop each reel.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the stop operation of the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the stop operation of the second reel R2, and the stop button B3 Pressing corresponds to a stop operation of the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Control state is set. That is, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range) from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed until each reel R1 to R3 stops. Is done. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the button is pressed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line when it is located within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line. As described above, control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed.

  Specifically, the reel control means 130 obtains a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 1913 of the storage means 190 and a process for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process). A process for determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process) is performed with reference.

  First, in the logic calculation process, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position that is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later. In this way, when the stop position is determined by the logic calculation process, it is not necessary to determine the stop position by the table reference process. Therefore, when designing the stop control table, detailed verification is performed on all data. The game machine development environment can be improved as much as it is not necessary to perform work.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “Replay> Bell> Cherry> Big Bonus (BB)”, and in the logic operation processing, lottery flags relating to two or more types of combinations are in an internal winning state. Is set in accordance with the priority order associated with each combination, the winning combination form of the role having a higher priority than the stop position candidates including the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the combination having a lower priority order. The priority is calculated so that the priority of the stop position candidate including the symbol to be given is higher. In addition, when a plurality of types of replays are won in the internal lottery, the logic calculation process determines the priority so that there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. As for the priorities of the small roles, the priorities are set according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined dividend for each small role. The higher the priority, the higher the priority. Is set.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index). ing. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, the stop control table storage means of the storage means 190 indicates which position is set as the stop position. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 1913.

  Here, in the stop control table, depending on the setting state of the lottery flag, the actual position is detected from the pressed detection position, which is the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the stop button is pressed), and the pressed detection position. A correspondence relationship with the number of sliding symbols indicating the amount of rotation up to the stop position is set. In the stop control table, the correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the interval between the replay symbols “RP” and the bell symbols “BL” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel is within 4 frames. In this way, the replay symbol “RP” and the bell symbol “BL” can be drawn to the display position on an arbitrary winning determination line regardless of the pressing timing and pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It has a possible symbol arrangement.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, and the white 7 symbol “white” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1. For “7”, the symbols are arranged so that the interval is 6 frames, and one of the symbols is alternatively drawn into the display position on the winning determination line according to the pressing timing of the stop button B1. It has a symbol arrangement that can.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 1914 of the storage unit 190, the display is made on the winning determination line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, a black 7 symbol “black 7”, a red 7 symbol “red 7”, A white 7 symbol “white 7”, a bell symbol “BL”, a cherry symbol “CH”, a replay symbol “RP”, and a watermelon symbol “WM” are arranged. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, big bonus (BB), replay, bell, watermelon, cherry, special small role 1 to special small role A winning determination table is prepared so that the presence / absence of three winnings can be determined. Note that “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning type of cherry shown in FIG. 5 indicates that any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won, When the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the replay has been won, and when the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, If it is determined that the bell has won, and the symbol combination “WM / WM / WM” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the watermelon has won, and “red CH / ANY / ANY” is displayed on the winning determination line. If the symbol combination is displayed, it is determined that the red cherry has won, and if the symbol combination “Red 7, BL, BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role 1 has won. On the winning line When the symbol combination “Black 7 / BL / BL” is displayed, it is determined that the special small role 2 has won, and when the symbol combination “White 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, It is determined that special bonus 3 has won.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when one type of small role is repeatedly won in a plurality of winning determination lines, the payout control means 150 receives a winning determination that the small role has won in the payout of the winning small role. The result of multiplying the number of lines is determined as the number of medals paid out in the game. For example, when a cherry wins, a cherry winning form is always displayed on two winning determination lines, so the number of medals to be paid out for winning a cherry is four.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is actually operated from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. As a result of the game, when a replay or big bonus (BB) is won, as shown in FIG. 5, no payout is set for the replay and the big bonus. Although not performed, a process (0 sheet process) is performed in which formally 0 medals are paid out.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the winning combination is determined based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140, the payout control means 150 pays out a medal or adds a credit medal. It functions as means for executing the winning process.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, a medal with the same specified number of insertions as the previous game is automatically put into the inserted state without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). The set automatic insertion process is performed, and the game machine waits for the rotation start operation (the press operation of the start lever SL by the player) in the next game with the same winning determination line as that of the previous game enabled. Is set.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the replay has been won based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140, the replay processing unit 160 causes the player's medal (credit medal to be obtained). It functions as a means for executing a replay process that allows the next game to be executed as a winning process.

  The time measuring means 162 measures the elapsed time including the time when the game is not performed. Specifically, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the time counting unit 162 starts counting the passage of time with the power-on to the gaming machine of the present embodiment (an example of activation of the gaming machine), and the power Counting is performed until the count value corresponding to the elapse of one hour (an example of a set time) is counted, or the count value is reset to the initial value, when the start lever SL is first pressed after being inserted. The time counting means 162 is triggered by the fact that all the pressing operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 have been performed for one game, that is, the last pressing operation performed for each of the stop buttons B1 to B3. As a trigger, counting of the passage of time is started, and until the count value corresponding to the passage of one hour (an example of a set time) is counted for the next game, or the count value corresponding to the passage of one hour is counted. The count value is reset to the initial value.

  The determination unit 164 determines whether or not the elapsed time has reached the set time. Specifically, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the determination unit 164 determines that the start lever SL is first pressed from the opportunity in response to the power being turned on to the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is determined whether or not the count value counted by the time measuring means 162 has reached the count value corresponding to the lapse of one hour by the corresponding opportunity. In addition, the determination unit 164 performs the pressing operation on the start lever SL for the next game from the opportunity corresponding to the third pressing operation performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3 for one game. It is determined whether or not the count value counted by the time measuring means 162 has reached a count value corresponding to the lapse of one hour by the trigger according to the execution.

  The game state transition control means 170 performs control to shift the game state between the normal state, the replay time state (RT state), the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are established, transitioning the gaming state to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of conditions are satisfied Can do.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the RT state or the bonus establishment state is possible. In the normal state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table A or the lottery table B in which the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object among the lottery tables A to E shown in FIG.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the count value counted by the time measuring means 162 reaches a count value corresponding to the passage of 1 hour, the lottery table referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state is changed. Specifically, in the initial setting state of the lottery table, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery with reference to the lottery table A shown in FIG. 3 in the normal state, and the count value counted by the time counting means 162 is 1 hour. When the count value corresponding to the elapse of time is reached, the lottery in which the winning probability of the big bonus is higher than the winning probability (an example of the reference probability) of the big bonus when the internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table A An internal lottery is performed with reference to Table B (an example of changing the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be a specific result). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the internal lottery means 120 changes the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result so as to depart from the reference probability.

  Further, the internal lottery means 120 specifies the result of the internal lottery when the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result after changing the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be a specific result away from the reference probability. The probability of the result is changed so as to approach the reference probability. Specifically, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery means 120 refers to the lottery table B, and when the big bonus is won by performing the internal lottery, the lottery table referred to in the subsequent internal lottery in the normal state. Is changed from the lottery table B to the lottery table A.

  The RT state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a predetermined specific symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line in the normal state. In the RT state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C in which the BB is set as an internal lottery target and the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the winning probability of replay is higher than in the normal state. When BB is won in the RT state, control is performed to shift the gaming state to the BB establishment state. Further, in the RT state, when the symbol combination “CH / ANY / ANY” indicating the winning type of the cherry is displayed on the winning determination line, control for shifting the gaming state to the normal state is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, in the lottery table A to lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, refer to the lottery table D in which the winning probability of the small role is set to be the same as the normal state and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery object. The internal lottery is performed.

  Also, in the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the winning type of the big bonus is won. When displayed on the determination line, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to shift the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140, the gaming state transition control means 170 changes the gaming state to the bonus establishment state. It functions as means for executing a winning process for shifting from the bonus state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the big bonus winning mode is displayed on the winning determination line in the bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, among the lottery tables A to E shown in FIG. 3, the big bonus (BB) and the replay are excluded from the internal lottery, and the winning probability of the small role is higher than that of the lottery table A to the lottery table D. An internal lottery with reference to the set lottery table E is performed. That is, in the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state or the bonus establishment state in that the small role is won more frequently than the other game states.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game, and medals exceeding a predetermined payout upper limit number are paid out according to the type of bonus won. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game exceeds 300, it is determined that the end condition is satisfied.

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) such as a lamp, an LED, and a liquid crystal display based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 1921 and the sound device 340 (effect). Control relating to the sound effect performed using an example of the apparatus is performed. Specifically, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of various game events such as insertion of medals, operations on the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, changes in game state, By changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is boosted or effect control is performed to assist the game.

  In particular, the effect control unit 180 causes the above-described effect device to perform an effect suggesting that the elapsed time has reached the set time based on the time measurement result of the time measuring unit 162. Specifically, the effect control means 180 causes the display device 330 to display the time that has elapsed since the start of counting the elapsed time, or the game has not been performed since the elapsed time has started. Or an image indicating that the elapsed time has reached the set time is displayed. The effect control means 180 also determines the number of medals that have been set to the on state after the game machine of the present embodiment is turned on, the number of rotations of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and a predetermined role. Based on the number of wins or winnings, the number of medals paid out to the player, the difference between the number of medals set in the inserted state and the number of medals paid out to the player, and these numbers An image indicating the game history in the gaming machine such as a numerical value calculated in the above is displayed. Thereby, the effect control means 180 suggests or recognizes that the internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table B in which the winning probability of the big bonus is higher than that of the lottery table A in the gaming machine.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. These device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

1-2. Control Method of First Embodiment Hereinafter, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described.

1-2-1. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining processing that is performed after power is turned on in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. In FIG. 6, the vertical axis is time t, and a plurality of external inputs I (left side in the figure) that are allowed to be accepted sequentially as time t elapses, and various types of operations performed at the gaming machine according to each external input I The correspondence with the internal process P (left side in the figure) is shown. Here, the various internal processes P performed in response to the external inputs I are performed almost immediately or in an extremely short time (immediately).

  As shown in FIG. 6, first, when the gaming machine of this embodiment is turned on (I2-0), an initial setting process of the gaming machine is performed (P2-0), and the gaming state is the normal state. The internal lottery table A shown in FIG. 3 is set as the internal lottery table referred to in this case. Then, counting of elapsed time is started (P4-0). If the game is not performed until one hour has elapsed since the elapsed time was started, in detail, a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, or more than the predetermined number of insertions. If the pushing operation of the start lever SL is not performed in the state in which the pushing operation of the start lever SL is enabled by performing the inserting operation in which the bet button B0 is pushed in the state where the medal is credited, The progress flag indicating that 1 hour has passed without being set is set to ON (P6-0).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6, after one hour has elapsed since the elapsed time was started, the insertion operation is performed for the first game (I10-1), and the prescribed number of medals is set to the insertion state. Thus, when the pressing operation of the start lever SL is enabled (P10-1) and the pressing operation of the start lever SL is performed (I12-1), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated. The internal lottery table A that is started and the internal lottery table A set in the initial setting process is referred to and the internal lottery is performed for the first game (P12-1), and then the internal lottery table that is referred to when the gaming state is the normal state Is changed from the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table B shown in FIG. 3 (P13-1).

  Then, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed (I14-1, I16-1, I18-1) and all the rotations of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (P14-1, P16-1, P18-1), if there is a winning combination, a winning determination process for determining whether or not the winning combination has won, and if there is a winning combination, post-stop processing such as a medal payout control process is performed. (P20-1). When the first game is completed by completing the post-stop processing, the throw-in operation for the second game is validated.

  Then, an insertion operation is performed for the second game (I10-2), and a prescribed number of medals are set to the insertion state, and the operation of depressing the start lever SL is validated (P10-2). When the start lever SL is pressed (I12-2), the internal lottery table B set in the change setting process of P13-1 is referred to and an internal lottery is performed for the second game (P12-2). ).

  Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B are compared, the internal lottery table B has more random numbers associated with the big bonus (BB). The internal lottery table B has a higher probability of winning the big bonus. Therefore, in the gaming machine in which the internal lottery table is changed from the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table B because the game is not performed until one hour has elapsed after the power is turned on, the second and subsequent times. In the internal lottery for this game, the winning probability of the big bonus increases.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, in response to turning on the power to the gaming machine, (I2-0) elapsed time from the start of counting (P4-0) until 1 hour elapses. Is set (I10-1) and the start lever SL is pressed (P10-1) and the start lever SL is pressed (I12-1). The internal lottery table A is referred to and the internal lottery is performed for the first game (P12-1), and the change setting process of the internal lottery table A is not performed and the elapsed time count value is reset (P15- 1).

  Then, post-stop processing is performed for the first game (P20-1), and a throw-in operation is performed for the second game (I10-2), and the pressing operation of the start lever SL is activated (P10-). 2) When the start lever SL is pressed (I12-2), the internal lottery table A set in the initial setting process is referred to, and the internal lottery is performed for the second game (P12-2). Therefore, in a gaming machine in which a game has been played until one hour has elapsed since the power was turned on to the gaming machine, the winning probability of the big bonus does not change from the initial setting state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a gaming machine that has not been played until one hour has elapsed since the power was turned on to the gaming machine, and that one hour has elapsed since the power was turned on to the gaming machine. The game is advantageous for the player in that the winning probability of the big bonus in the normal state is higher than that of the gaming machine in which the game is performed. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display LCD shown in FIG. 1 includes the number of medals set to the inserted state after the gaming machine is turned on and the number of medals paid out to the player. A numerical value corresponding to the difference number is displayed, which suggests whether or not a game has been played in the gaming machine since the power was turned on. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, motivation to start a game with a gaming machine that has not been played since the power is turned on can be effectively given to the player.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a game is played in a gaming machine that has not been played since the power is turned on in this way, the big bonus is won (the result of the internal lottery is predetermined). The re-change setting process for re-changing the internal lottery table referred to in the normal state from the internal lottery table B to the internal lottery table A is performed on the condition that the result of In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, if the internal lottery table that is referred to in the normal state is continuously set in the internal lottery table B, the player becomes excessively advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the big bonus is won, the player This is because the willingness to continue playing with the gaming machine is expected to increase. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a player who has started playing with a gaming machine that has not been played since the power was turned on maintains the willingness to continue playing with that gaming machine. However, such a player can be prevented from being overly advantageous.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the store is opened and the player is ready to play by turning on the power to the gaming machine one hour before the store opens, the normal state is referred to. The internal lottery table may be changed to the internal lottery table B. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the timing at which the internal lottery table referred to in the normal state is changed to the internal lottery table B is changed to a plurality of gaming machines by shifting the power-on timing between the plurality of gaming machines. It may be different for each machine.

1-2-2. When the next game is not performed FIG. 8 illustrates a process performed between the Nth game performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment and the N + 1th game that is the next game of the Nth game. It is a figure for doing. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the internal lottery table is set to the internal lottery table A in the initial setting state by playing the game until one hour has passed since the power was turned on to the gaming machine. 8, when the post-stop processing is performed (P20-N) in response to all rotations of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 being stopped (P18-N), the elapsed time Is started (P4-N). Then, as shown in FIG. 8, when the (N + 1) th game is not performed until one hour has elapsed since the elapsed time was started, in detail, a throwing operation is performed for the (N + 1) th game. Thus, when the pressing operation of the start lever SL is not performed and the pressing operation of the start lever SL is not performed, the progress flag indicating that one hour has passed without the game being played is set to ON. (P6-N).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8, after 1 hour has elapsed since the counting of the elapsed time is started, the insertion operation is performed for the (N + 1) th game (I10-N + 1), and the pressing operation of the start lever SL is validated. If the start lever SL is pressed (I12-N + 1) in the state (P10-N + 1), the internal lottery table A set in the initial setting process is referred to and an internal lottery is performed for the N + 1th game. Thereafter (P12-N + 1), a change setting process is performed in which the internal lottery table referred to when the gaming state is the normal state is changed from the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table B (P13-N + 1).

  Then, the post-stop processing is performed for the (N + 1) th game (P20−N + 1), the insertion operation is performed for the (N + 2) th game (I10−N + 2), and the pressing operation of the start lever SL is activated (P10). -N + 2) When the start lever SL is pressed (I12-N + 2), the internal lottery table B set in the change setting process of P13-N + 1 is referred to and an internal lottery is performed for the N + 2th game ( P12-N + 2).

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the (N + 1) th game is not performed until one hour has elapsed since the Nth game is finished, the internal lottery table is changed from the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table B. In the internal lottery for the N + 2 and subsequent games, the big bonus winning probability is increased.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, after the elapsed time is started in response to the post-stop processing of the Nth game (P20-N) being performed (P4-N) until 1 hour elapses. If the start lever SL is pressed (P10-N + 1) and the start lever SL is pressed (I12-N + 1), the internal lottery table A set in the initial setting process is referred to. Then, the internal lottery is performed for the (N + 1) th game (P12-N + 1), and the change setting process of the internal lottery table A is not performed, and the count value of the elapsed time is reset (P15-N + 1).

  Then, the post-stop processing is performed for the (N + 1) th game (P20−N + 1), the insertion operation is performed for the (N + 2) th game (I10−N + 2), and the pressing operation of the start lever SL is activated (P10). -N + 2) When the start lever SL is pressed (I12-N + 2), the internal lottery table A set in the initial setting process is referred to and an internal lottery is performed for the N + 2 game (P12-N + 2). . Therefore, in the gaming machine in which the (N + 1) th game is performed until 1 hour has elapsed since the Nth game is over, the winning probability of the big bonus does not change from the initial setting state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a gaming machine in which the (N + 1) th game has not been performed until 1 hour has elapsed since the Nth game has ended, and 1 hour has elapsed since the Nth game has ended. The game is advantageous for the player in that the winning probability of the big bonus in the normal state is higher than that of the game machine in which the N + 1th game has been performed so far. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as described above, it is suggested how much games have been played in the gaming machine since the power was turned on, and this is used as a guide for the Nth game. It is possible to effectively give a player the motivation to start a game with a gaming machine that has not been played since the end of the game.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the game is played with the gaming machine that has not been played since the Nth game is finished in this way, As in the case where no is performed, the internal lottery table referred to in the normal state is referred from the internal lottery table B to the internal lottery table on condition that the big bonus is won (an example of the result of the internal lottery being a predetermined result). A rechange setting process for rechanging to A is performed. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a player who has started playing with a gaming machine that has not been played since the end of the Nth game has a willingness to continue playing with that gaming machine. Such a player can be prevented from becoming excessively advantageous.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table B is set because the game is not performed until one hour has elapsed since the power is turned on, but before the big bonus is won. That is, before the internal lottery table A is reset, if one hour elapses after the Nth game is over and no game is played, the setting state of the internal lottery table B is maintained. The

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when post-stop processing is performed in response to all rotations of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 being stopped (P20-N), elapsed time counting is started. (P4-N) When the start lever SL is not pressed while the start lever SL is being pressed, the progress flag is set to ON (P6-N), so the start lever SL By performing so-called idle rotation that does not stop all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 while performing the pressing operation, it is possible to prevent the act of causing the elapsed time to reach the set time.

1-3. Process Flow of First Embodiment Subsequently, an example of a process for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the time measuring process performed by the time measuring means 162. As shown in FIG. 10, the timing means 162 first updates the count value when the gaming machine is powered on (Y in Step S10) (Step S12), and the start lever SL is pressed ( In step S14, Y), the count value is reset to the initial value (step S16). On the other hand, if the pressing operation on start lever SL is not performed (N in step S14), it is determined whether or not the count value has reached a count value corresponding to the lapse of 1 hour (step S18) and 1 hour has elapsed. If not (N in step S18), the process of step S12 and the process of step S14 are repeated. When one hour has passed without pressing the start lever SL (N in step S14) (Y in step S18), a signal indicating that one hour has passed without pressing the start lever SL is generated. Output (step S20), the count value is reset to the initial value (step S16).

  Then, when the input operation for the next game is validated in response to all the pressing operations on the stop buttons B1 to B3 being performed for one game (Y in step S22), the count value is updated (step S22). S24). When the pressing operation on the start lever SL is performed (Y in step S26), the count value is reset to the initial value (step S28). On the other hand, if the pressing operation on start lever SL is not performed (N in step S26), it is determined whether or not the count value has reached a count value corresponding to the lapse of 1 hour (step S30) and 1 hour has elapsed. If not (N in step S30), the process of step S24 and the process of step S26 are repeated. If one hour has elapsed without pressing the start lever SL (N in step S26) (Y in step S30), a signal indicating that one hour has elapsed without pressing the start lever SL is generated. The count value is output (step S32), and the count value is reset to the initial value (step S28). Then, the processing from step S22 to step S32 is repeated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal lottery table change setting process performed by the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, the internal lottery means 120 first sets the internal lottery table A as an initial setting process when the gaming machine is turned on (Y in step S40) (step S42). Then, when a signal indicating that one hour has elapsed is output from the time counting means 162 (Y in step S44), the internal lottery table B is set instead of the internal lottery table A (step S46). When the big bonus is won (Y in step S48), the internal lottery table A is set instead of the internal lottery table B (step S50). Then, the processing from step S44 to step S50 is repeated.

2. Second Embodiment Subsequently, a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

2-1. Configuration Since the gaming machine of the second embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the gaming machine of the first embodiment, detailed description of the same points will be omitted, and the main differences will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 shown in FIG. 2 has a plurality of types of effect states including a normal effect state and an assist time state (AT state) in addition to the functions of the effect control unit 180 of the first embodiment. It has a function to shift the production state between. Then, in the normal state, the production control means 180 is triggered by the fact that a predetermined specific symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line (an example in which the first condition is satisfied), and the production state is changed to the AT state. An effect lottery that determines whether or not to shift is performed, and when the effect lottery is won, the effect state is shifted to the AT state. Then, in the game where the production state is the AT state (an example of special game), the production control unit 180 wins a special small role (special small role 1, special small role 2, special small role 3) or cherry in the internal lottery. The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute a notification effect for notifying the type of the selected small role. Various effects can be adopted as the notification effect, and an effect image indicating the type of the small role won in the internal lottery is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or the type of the small role won in the internal lottery is suggested. Sound can be output from a speaker, or a lamp that indicates the type of a winning combination in the internal lottery can be turned on.

  Specifically, in a game in which the production state is the AT state, the type of the special small role won in the internal lottery is notified by the notification production, so that the game in the normal production state (an example of a normal game) It is possible to increase the player's medal acquisition rate by increasing the probability of winning a special small role (an example of variation) with respect to the average special small role winning probability.

  In detail, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, according to the symbol combination indicating the winning styles of the special small role 1 to the special small role 3 shown in FIG. 5, the display symbol of the first reel R1 is different for each special small role. The red 7 symbol “red 7”, which is the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the winning form of the special small role 1, and the black 7 symbol “black 7”, which is the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the special small character 2 winning type. ”And the white 7 symbol“ white 7 ”, which is the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the special small role 3 winning form, according to the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 shown in FIG. They are arranged at intervals. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the special small role 1 is won, the special small role 1 can be won by pressing the stop button B1 aiming at the black 7 symbol “black 7” or the white 7 symbol “white 7”. If you cannot win the special small role 2 and press the stop button B1 aiming at the white 7 symbol “white 7” or the red 7 symbol “red 7”, you will not be able to win the special small role 2 If the stop button B1 is pressed aiming at the red 7 symbol “red 7” or the black 7 symbol “black 7” at the time of winning 3, the special small role 3 cannot be won. (The special winning combinations 1 to 3 have a low winning probability).

  On the other hand, in a game in which the production state is the AT state, in a game in which any of the special small roles 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery, the special small roles 1 to 3 that are won in the game are selected. An auxiliary effect image for assisting any winning is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when special bonus 1 is won, an auxiliary effect image indicating “red 7” that is the left symbol of special bonus 1 is displayed, and when special bonus 2 is won, An auxiliary effect image indicating “black 7” as the left symbol is displayed, and when the special small role 3 is won, an auxiliary effect image indicating “white 7” as the left symbol of the special small character 3 is displayed. Therefore, in a game in which the effect state is the AT state, the player can aim for the symbol corresponding to the displayed auxiliary effect image and depress the stop button B1 corresponding to the first reel R1, thereby winning the special special roles 1 to 1. It becomes easy to win the special small role 3 and the winning probability of the special small roles 1 to 3 is increased. In other words, games in the AT state are easier to obtain medals than games in the normal performance state (an example of normal games), and are advantageous to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the gaming state is changed to RT when the predetermined specific symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line. Transition to the state. In other words, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when an effect lottery that is performed when a predetermined specific symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line is won, the effect state is shifted to the AT state, and the game The state is transitioned to the RT state. Here, in the present embodiment as well, in the RT state, when the symbol combination “CH / ANY / ANY” indicating the winning type of cherry is displayed on the winning determination line in the RT state, the gaming state is changed to the normal state. Control to shift to is performed. However, in the game in which the production state is the AT state, the production control means 180 notifies the winning of the cherry by the notification production, so that the RT state is terminated with the winning of the cherry (the game state from the RT state to the normal state). ) Can be avoided by the player. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 performs execution control of the assist effect that assists the winning of the special small role and assists the avoidance of the winning of the cherry.

  Then, when the effect control unit 180 wins an effect lottery that determines whether or not to change the effect state to the AT state, the effect state is shifted to the AT state by setting the AT flag in the AT flag storage unit 1922. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes an AT game number counter 1923 for determining whether or not to end the AT state, and the effect control unit 180 sets the AT game number counter 1923 a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). ) (For example, 100) corresponding to the game. That is, the AT state can be continued until the number of games set in the AT game number counter 1923 is performed, and the AT state (end condition) that is more difficult to end as the number of times set in the AT game number counter 1923 increases. Is a production state that is difficult to establish, a production state advantageous to the player).

  Then, when the production state is set to the AT state, the production control unit 180 changes the stored value of the AT game number counter 1923 by a certain value every time a game is performed (every time the update condition is satisfied) ( For example, the decrement is updated to be decremented by 1), and the AT state is ended by clearing the AT flag based on the stored value of the AT game number counter 1923 becoming an initial value (for example, 0). Do. Further, when the production state is set to the AT state and the BB wins, the production control means 180 determines that the forced termination condition is satisfied, and the stored value of the AT game number counter 1923 is not the initial value. However, the AT flag is cleared to end the AT state.

  Here, the effect control means 180 refers to the AT lottery table stored in the AT lottery table storage means 1924 when performing the effect lottery for determining whether or not to change the effect state to the AT state. In the gaming machine of the embodiment, the AT lottery table storage unit 1924 stores two types of AT lottery tables A and AT lottery tables B as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (e.g., 128 random values from 0 to 127) is associated with winning or unsuccessful for shifting the effect state to the AT state. Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when comparing the AT lottery table A and the AT lottery table B, the random value associated with the winning of the transition to the AT state is greater in the AT lottery table B. The AT lottery table B has a higher probability of winning the transition to the AT state.

  In the present embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, when the count value counted by the time measuring means 162 reaches the count value corresponding to the lapse of one hour, the lottery referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state. The table is not changed, but the AT lottery table referred to in the production lottery is changed. Specifically, in the initial setting state of the AT lottery table, the effect control unit 180 performs the effect lottery with reference to the AT lottery table A, and the count value counted by the time counting unit 162 corresponds to the passage of one hour. When the count value is reached, the winning probability of the transition to the AT state is higher than the winning probability of transition to the AT state (an example of the standard probability) when the effect lottery is performed with reference to the AT lottery table A The internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table B to be performed (an example of changing the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the effect control unit 180 changes the probability that the result of the effect lottery will be a specific result so as to depart from the reference probability.

  The effect control means 180 changes the probability that the result of the AT lottery will be a specific result so as to deviate from the reference probability, and then the AT lottery results in a predetermined result (the second condition is satisfied). An example), the probability that the result of the AT lottery will be a specific result is varied so as to approach the reference probability. Specifically, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 refers to the lottery table B, and performs the AT lottery to win the transition to the AT state. Is changed from the lottery table B to the lottery table A.

  In addition, the effect control unit 180 causes the above-described effect device to perform an effect suggesting that the elapsed time has reached the set time, based on the time measurement result of the time measuring unit 162, as in the first embodiment. . That is, the effect control means 180 indicates to the player that the effect lottery is performed with reference to the AT lottery table B in which the winning probability of the transition to the AT state is higher than the AT lottery table A in the gaming machine or Recognize.

  In this embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the internal lottery table storage means 1911 draws lots of the five types of lottery tables A to E of the gaming machine of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Table B is not stored. That is, in the present embodiment, the lottery table referred to in the normal state is only the lottery table A, and the first embodiment is also the point that the lottery table is not changed between the lottery table A and the lottery table B in the normal state. Is different.

2-2. Control Method of Second Embodiment The control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment is the same as the control method of the gaming machine of the first embodiment, so the following is the first using FIG. The difference from the embodiment will be mainly described.

2-2-1. When no game is played from the time of power-on In this embodiment, in the initial setting process of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 6 (P2-0), as in the first embodiment, reference is made when the game state is a normal state. The internal lottery table A shown in FIG. 3 is set as the internal lottery table, and unlike the first embodiment, the AT lottery table shown in FIG. 12 as the AT lottery table referred to when performing the effect lottery. A is set. Then, according to the fact that the gaming machine is turned on (I2-0), when no game is played until 1 hour has elapsed since the counting of the elapsed time is started, as in the first embodiment. The progress flag indicating that one hour has elapsed without playing the game is set to ON (P6-0).

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the start lever SL is pressed after one hour has elapsed from the start of counting the elapsed time (I12-1), the internal lottery table set in the initial setting process. A is referred to and an internal lottery is performed for the first game (P12-1). Unlike the first embodiment, an AT lottery table referred to when performing an effect lottery is shown in FIG. The change setting process to be changed to the AT lottery table B shown in FIG.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the AT lottery table is changed from the AT lottery table A to the AT lottery table B because the game is not performed until one hour has elapsed since the power was turned on. In the gaming machine, the winning probability of shifting to the AT state in the effect lottery increases.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, in the state where the pressing operation of the start lever SL is activated (P10-1) from the start of counting the elapsed time (P4-0) until 1 hour elapses (P10-1), When the start lever SL is pressed (I12-1), the internal lottery table A set in the initial setting process is referred to, the internal lottery is performed for the first game (P12-1), and the AT lottery table. The change setting process of A is not performed, and the count value of elapsed time is reset (P15-1). Therefore, in a gaming machine in which a game has been played until one hour has elapsed since the power was turned on, the AT lottery table A set in the initial setting process is referred to in the effect lottery. The winning probability of the transition will not change from the default setting.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a gaming machine that has not been played until one hour has passed since the power was turned on to the gaming machine is a game that has been played until one hour has passed since the power was turned on to the gaming machine. The game is advantageous for the player in that the winning probability of the transition to the AT state in the effect lottery is higher than that of the game machine in which the game is performed. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, since it is suggested whether or not a game has been played in the gaming machine since the gaming machine was turned on, the power is turned on. It is possible to effectively give the player the motivation to start the game with the gaming machine that has not been played since the game was played.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the game is played in the gaming machine that has not been played since the power is turned on in this way, the winning of the transition to the AT state (the effect lottery On the condition that the result is a predetermined result), a re-change setting process is performed for re-changing the AT lottery table referred to in the next and subsequent production lottery from the AT lottery table B to the AT lottery table A. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, if the AT lottery table that is referred to in the effect lottery is continuously set in the AT lottery table B, the player becomes excessively advantageous for the player, while the transition to the AT state is won. This is because it is considered that the player is more motivated to continue playing with the gaming machine. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a player who has started playing with a gaming machine that has not been played since the power was turned on maintains the willingness to continue playing with that gaming machine. However, such a player can be prevented from being overly advantageous.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the store is opened and the player is ready to play by turning on the power to the gaming machine one hour before the store opens, it is referred to in the effect lottery. The AT lottery table to be set may be changed to the AT lottery table B. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the timing at which the AT lottery table referred to in the effect lottery is changed to the AT lottery table B is changed to a plurality of games by shifting the power-on timing between the plurality of gaming machines. It may be different for each machine.

2-2-2. When the next game is not performed Also, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the game is performed until one hour has elapsed since the power was turned on to the gaming machine. When the lottery table is set in the AT lottery table A in the initial setting state, as shown in FIG. 8, in response to all rotations of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 being stopped (P14). -N, P16-N, P18-N) When post-stop processing is performed (P20-N), counting of elapsed time is started (P4-N). Then, as shown in FIG. 8, when the (N + 1) th game is not performed until 1 hour has elapsed since the elapsed time was started, it indicates that 1 hour has elapsed without the game being performed. The progress flag is set to ON (P6-N).

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the start lever SL is pressed after one hour has elapsed from the start of counting the elapsed time (I12-N + 1), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are turned on. When rotation is started, the internal lottery table A set in the initial setting process is referred to, the internal lottery is performed for the (N + 1) th game (P12-N + 1), and unlike the first embodiment, the effect lottery is performed. A change setting process is performed in which the AT lottery table referred to is changed from the AT lottery table A to the AT lottery table B shown in FIG. 12 (P13-N + 1).

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the (N + 1) th game is not performed until one hour has elapsed after the Nth game is completed, the AT lottery table is changed from the AT lottery table A to the AT lottery table B. As a result, the winning probability of the transition to the AT state in the effect lottery increases.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, after the elapsed time is started in response to the post-stop processing of the Nth game (P20-N) being performed (P4-N) until 1 hour elapses. If the start lever SL is pressed (P10-N + 1) and the start lever SL is pressed (I12-N + 1), the internal lottery table A set in the initial setting process is referred to. Then, the internal lottery is performed for the (N + 1) th game (P12-N + 1), and the change setting process of the AT lottery table A is not performed, and the elapsed time count value is reset (P15-N + 1). Therefore, in a gaming machine in which a game has been played until one hour has elapsed since the power was turned on to the gaming machine, the winning probability of shifting to the AT state does not change from the initial setting state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a gaming machine in which the (N + 1) th game has not been performed until 1 hour has elapsed since the Nth game has ended, and 1 hour has elapsed since the Nth game has ended. The game is advantageous for the player in that the winning probability of the transition to the AT state in the production lottery is higher than that of the gaming machine in which the N + 1th game has been performed until then. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as described above, it is suggested how much games have been played in the gaming machine since the power was turned on, and this is used as a guide for the Nth game. It is possible to effectively give a player the motivation to start a game with a gaming machine that has not been played since the end of the game.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the game is played with the gaming machine that has not been played since the Nth game is finished in this way, The AT lottery table referred to in the next and subsequent production lotteries is AT lottery on condition that the transition to the AT state is won (an example of the result of the production lottery being a predetermined result) A rechange setting process for rechanging from the table B to the AT lottery table A is performed. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a player who has started playing with a gaming machine that has not been played since the end of the Nth game has a willingness to continue playing with that gaming machine. Such a player can be prevented from becoming excessively advantageous.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the AT lottery table B is set because the gaming is not performed until one hour has elapsed since the power was turned on, but the transition to the AT state is made. Before winning, that is, before the AT lottery table A is reset, if one hour elapses after the Nth game is over and no game is played, the setting state of the AT lottery table B Is maintained.

  Also, in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when post-stop processing is performed in response to all rotations of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 being stopped (P20-N), the elapsed time Counting is started (P4-N), and the progress flag is set to ON (P6-N) when the pressing operation of the start lever SL is not performed while the pressing operation of the start lever SL is enabled. It is possible to prevent the act of causing the elapsed time to reach the set time by performing so-called idling.

2-3. Process Flow of Second Embodiment Subsequently, an example of a process for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart. The flow of the time measuring process performed by the time measuring unit 162 of the present embodiment is the same as the flow of the time measuring process of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the AT lottery table change setting process performed by the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the effect control means 180 first sets the AT lottery table A as an initial setting process when the gaming machine is powered on (Y in step S60) (step S62). Then, when a signal indicating that one hour has elapsed is output from the time measuring means 162 (Y in step S64), an AT lottery table B is set instead of the AT lottery table A (step S66). When the shift to the AT state is won (Y in step S68), the AT lottery table A is set instead of the AT lottery table B (step S70). Then, the processing from step S64 to step S70 is repeated.

3. Modified Embodiments The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modified embodiments are possible. Modified examples are introduced below. In addition, the various methods demonstrated as a modification in the said 1st Embodiment, 2nd Embodiment, and the following can be employ | adopted combining suitably as a control method which implement | achieves this invention.

3-1. Modification 1
For example, in the first embodiment, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result is changed. In the second embodiment, the elapsed time reaches the set time. In addition, the example in which the probability that the result of the production lottery becomes a specific result is changed has been described, but when the elapsed time reaches the set time by combining these, the result of the internal lottery becomes the specific result. The probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result may be changed while the probability is changed. In this case, for example, when the time when the game is not performed after the power is turned on reaches the set time, the internal lottery means 120 changes the internal lottery table from the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table B. Furthermore, when the time from the end of one game until the next game is reached reaches the set time, the effect control means 180 changes the AT lottery table from the AT lottery table A to the AT lottery table B. You may make it change to.

3-2. Modification 2
Further, in the first embodiment, an example is given in which the internal lottery means 120 changes the probability of winning the big bonus in the normal state (an example of the probability of a specific result) when the elapsed time reaches the set time. As described above, for example, the internal lottery means 120 may change the probability of winning a role other than the big bonus in the normal state (an example of the probability of a specific result). You may make it fluctuate | variate the probability (an example of the probability which becomes a specific result) that the combination in a state is won.

3-3. Modification 3
In the first embodiment, the internal lottery means 120 has been described with an example in which when the big bonus is won, the probability that the big bonus in the normal state is won is changed so as to return to the initial state. When the lottery means 120 wins a combination other than the big bonus (an example in which the result of the internal lottery is a predetermined result), the probability that the big bonus or other combination is won (the result of the internal lottery is a specific result) (An example of the probability of becoming) may be changed so as to return to the initial state. In this case, for example, when the player is elected to move to a gaming section where a game advantageous to the player is performed, such as a transition trigger to the RT state or a transition trigger to the AT state (result of the internal lottery) May be changed so as to return the probability of winning a big bonus or other combination (an example of the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be a specific result) to the initial state. . In addition, when a symbol combination that triggers a transition to a game section in which a game advantageous to the player is played, such as a symbol combination that triggers the transition to the RT state or a symbol combination that triggers the transition to the AT state, is displayed. (An example in the case where a bonus game section is set), a probability that a big bonus or other combination is won (an example of a probability that an internal lottery result is a specific result) is changed so as to return to the initial state. Also good.

3-4. Modification 4
In the first embodiment, the game is not performed after the power is turned on and the internal lottery table B is set by reaching the set time, and the next game after the Nth game is completed. In the above case, the setting state of the internal lottery table B is maintained when the set time has not been reached. However, in such a case, instead of the internal lottery table B, An internal lottery table B ′ in which the winning probability of the big bonus is further increased as compared with the internal lottery table B may be set (the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be a specific result is changed so as to depart from the reference probability). An example of that). In this case, when the big bonus is won with the internal lottery table B ′ set, the internal lottery table referred to in the normal state is changed from the internal lottery table B ′ to the internal lottery table A. Alternatively, the internal lottery table B may be changed (an example in which the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result is changed so as to approach the reference probability). That is, the internal lottery means 120 may change the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be a specific result in a stepwise manner.

3-5. Modification 5
Further, in the first embodiment, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the internal lottery means 120 varies the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result so that the player has an advantage. As described above, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the internal lottery means 120 may change the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result so that the player is disadvantaged. In this case, for example, the internal lottery means 120 sets the internal lottery table A set in the initial setting process when the time when the next game is not performed after the N-th game ends reaches the set time. Instead of this, an internal lottery table A ′ in which the winning probability of the big bonus is lower than that of the internal lottery table A may be set.

  In this way, the time for a player who wishes to continue the game on the gaming machine to leave the gaming machine in order to complete the meal and the like while ensuring the use of the gaming machine is within the set time. The time during which no game is played in the gaming machine can be shortened. In this case, when the big bonus is won in a state where the internal lottery table A ′ is set, the internal lottery means 120 changes the internal lottery table referred to in the normal state from the internal lottery table A ′ to the internal lottery table A. It may be changed again.

  In this case, when the setting value indicating the setting state of the gaming machine is a setting value advantageous to the player such as setting 6 or setting 5 having a high big bonus winning probability, the elapsed time is set time. As a result, the internal lottery means 120 may change the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be a specific result so that the player is disadvantaged. As described above, there are many game machines in which the set value is advantageous for the player, and there are many players who wish to continue the game in the game machine, and when the game machine leaves the game machine to finish the business such as meals, This is because the use of is often secured.

  On the other hand, when the setting value indicating the setting state of the gaming machine is a disadvantageous setting value for the player, such as setting 1 or setting 2 having a low big bonus winning probability, the same as in the first embodiment. In addition, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the internal lottery means 120 may change the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result so that the player has an advantage. This is because a gaming machine in which the set value is disadvantageous for the player tends to increase the time during which the game is not performed.

  And when these two functions are combined and the setting value indicating the setting state of the gaming machine is a setting value advantageous to the player, the internal lottery means is triggered when the elapsed time reaches the setting time. 120, when the setting value indicating the setting state of the gaming machine is a disadvantageous setting value for the player while changing the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be a specific result so that the player is disadvantageous When the elapsed time reaches the set time, the internal lottery means 120 may change the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result so that the player has an advantage.

3-6. Modification 6
Further, in the second embodiment, in the normal state, an effect lottery is performed when a predetermined specific symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line (an example in which the first condition is satisfied). However, for example, an effect lottery may be performed based on the winning or winning of a specific combination such as a big bonus, or the number of games or the number of medals acquired from a predetermined opportunity.

3-7. Modification 7
In the second embodiment, when the production control unit 180 reaches the set time, the winning probability of the transition to the AT state in the production lottery (an example of the probability that the production lottery result is a specific result) ) Has been described by way of example. For example, when the effect control means 180 determines which of a plurality of types of AT states to shift to in the effect lottery, and the elapsed time reaches the set time. The winning probability (an example of the probability of a specific result) of any of a plurality of types of AT states may be changed. Here, each of the different types of AT states has different AT states depending on the number of games that each AT state continues, the frequency of execution of auxiliary effects, and the contents of the AT state such as the winning role that is the subject of auxiliary effects. A difference may be generated in the number of medals obtained by the player in the game in the state. That is, each of the plurality of types of AT states can include an AT state that is relatively advantageous to the player and an AT state that is relatively disadvantageous to the player.

  The AT lottery table storage means 1924 includes an AT lottery table that is relatively advantageous for the player due to a high probability of winning the AT state that is relatively advantageous to the player, and an AT state that is relatively disadvantageous for the player. A plurality of AT lottery tables including an AT lottery table that is relatively disadvantageous for the player due to a high winning probability are stored. Then, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the effect control means 180 may switch between an AT lottery table that is relatively advantageous for the player and an AT lottery table that is relatively disadvantageous for the player.

  In addition, when the first condition is satisfied, the production control means 180 performs the production control of the auxiliary production without performing the production lottery. When the elapsed time reaches the set time, the production of the auxiliary production is performed. The number of times played or the number of games staying in the AT state may be varied. In this case, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the effect control means 180 may change a value corresponding to the number of games in the AT state set in the AT game number counter 1923.

3-8. Modification 8
Further, in the second embodiment, when the effect control unit 180 wins the transition to the AT state (an example when the second condition is satisfied), the winning probability (the effect of the transition to the AT state in the effect lottery) An example in which the lottery result is an example of the probability that the result of the lottery is a specific result is changed so as to return to the initial state. For example, if the second condition is satisfied, the production control unit 180 is in the AT state. When a game is played a predetermined number of times, when an auxiliary effect is played a predetermined number of times in an AT state game, when the number of medals earned in an AT state game reaches a predetermined number, or when a big bonus or RT state is reached A game that is advantageous to the player, such as a symbol combination that triggers the transition to the RT state, or a transition opportunity to the gaming section where a game advantageous to the player such as a transition opportunity is won or won When the symbol combination that triggers the transition to the game section is displayed (an example in the case where the bonus game section is set), the winning probability of the transition to the AT state in the effect lottery is changed so as to return to the initial state. Also good.

3-9. Modification 9
In the second embodiment, the game is not performed after the Nth game is completed in the state where the AT lottery table B is set by reaching the set time when the game is not performed after the power is turned on. In the above example, the setting state of the AT lottery table B is maintained when the set time has not been reached. However, in such a case, the AT lottery table is used instead of the AT table B. The AT lottery table B ′ in which the winning probability of transition to the AT state is further increased than B may be set (the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result is changed so as to be away from the reference probability). An example of that). In this case, when the transition to the AT state is won with the AT lottery table B ′ set, the AT lottery table referred to in the effect lottery is changed from the AT lottery table B ′ to the AT lottery table A. Alternatively, it may be changed to the AT lottery table B (an example in which the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result is changed so as to approach the reference probability). In other words, the effect control means 180 may vary the probability that the result of the effect lottery will be a specific result in a stepwise manner.

3-10. Modification 10
In the second embodiment, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the effect control unit 180 changes the probability that the result of the AT lottery will be a specific result so that the player has an advantage. As described above, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the effect control unit 180 may change the probability that the result of the AT lottery will be a specific result so that the player is disadvantaged. In this case, for example, when the time during which the next game is not performed after the Nth game has ended reaches the set time, the effect control means 180 causes the AT lottery table A set in the initial setting process. Instead of the AT lottery table A, an AT lottery table A ′ having a lower probability of winning the transition to the AT state than the AT lottery table A may be set.

  In this way, the time for a player who wishes to continue the game on the gaming machine to leave the gaming machine in order to complete the meal and the like while ensuring the use of the gaming machine is within the set time. The time during which no game is played in the gaming machine can be shortened. In this case, when the transition to the AT state is won in a state where the AT lottery table A ′ is set, the effect control means 180 changes the AT lottery table referred to in the effect lottery from the AT lottery table A ′ to the AT. It may be changed again to the lottery table A.

  In this case, when the setting value indicating the setting state of the gaming machine is a setting value advantageous to the player such as setting 6 or setting 5 having a high big bonus winning probability, the elapsed time is set time. As a trigger, the effect control means 180 may change the probability that the result of the AT lottery will be a specific result so that the player is disadvantaged. As described above, there are many game machines in which the set value is advantageous for the player, and there are many players who wish to continue the game in the game machine, and when the game machine leaves the game machine to finish the business such as meals, This is because the use of is often secured.

  On the other hand, if the setting value indicating the setting state of the gaming machine is a setting value that is disadvantageous for the player, such as setting 1 or setting 2 with a low big bonus winning probability, the elapsed time reaches the setting time. As a result, the production control means 180 may change the probability that the result of the AT lottery will be a specific result so that the player has an advantage. This is because a gaming machine in which the set value is disadvantageous for the player tends to increase the time during which the game is not performed.

  And when these two functions are combined and the setting value indicating the setting state of the gaming machine is a setting value advantageous for the player, the effect control means is triggered by the fact that the elapsed time has reached the setting time. 180, when the setting value indicating the setting state of the gaming machine is a disadvantageous setting value for the player while changing the probability that the result of the AT lottery becomes a specific result so that the player is disadvantageous. When the elapsed time reaches the set time, the effect control means 180 may change the probability that the result of the AT lottery will be a specific result so that the player has an advantage.

3-11. Modification 11
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the determination unit 164 performs post-stop processing in response to all rotations of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 being stopped for the Nth game. An example of determining whether or not the elapsed time has reached a set time from when the start lever SL is pressed in a state in which the start lever SL is pressed for the (N + 1) th game However, the start time of the elapsed time is bet when a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI for one game or when a prescribed number of medals are credited. When the button B0 is pressed, when the start lever SL is pressed while the start lever SL is enabled, or when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It may be a point in time when a pressing operation is performed on any one of them or a point in time when a predetermined process is performed in response to these operations. Regarding the game, when a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the specified number of medals are credited, or when the start lever SL is When the pressing operation of the start lever SL is performed in a state where the pressing operation is enabled, when the pressing operation is performed on any of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and predetermined processing is performed according to these operations. It may be any point in time when it is performed.

3-12. Modification 12
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when a progress flag indicating that one hour has elapsed without playing a game is set to ON (P6-0). When the first game is performed and the internal lottery is performed (P12-1), the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result or the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result is changed. (P13-1), the example in which the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result from the second and subsequent games or the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result has been described has been described. Triggered by the press operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (I14-1, I16-1, I18-1) for the game, or triggered by the post-stop processing for the first game ( 20-1) may be from the second and subsequent game as a result of the result becomes the probability or effect random results specific internal lottery vary the probability of a particular result.

  Further, the change setting process may be performed (P13-1) before the internal lottery is performed for the first game (P12-1). Specifically, when the progress flag is set to ON (P6-0), or when the insertion operation is performed for the first game (I10-1), or for the first game When the pressing operation of the lever SL is performed (I12-1), the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result or the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result is changed (P13-). 1) The probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result from the first game or the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result may be changed.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when a progress flag indicating that one hour has elapsed without playing a game is set to ON (P6-N) When the N + 1th game is performed and the internal lottery is performed (P12-N + 1), the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result or the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result varies. (P13−N + 1), the example of changing the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be a specific result or the probability that the result of the effect lottery will be a specific result from the N + 2 and subsequent games will be described. For the first game (I14−N + 1, I16−N + 1, I18−N + 1) triggered by the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3, or for the N + 1th game When the post-stop process is performed (P20-N + 1), the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be a specific result or the probability that the result of the effect lottery will be a specific result will be changed from the N + 2 game onwards. It may be.

  Further, the change setting process may be performed (P13−N + 1) before the internal lottery is performed for the (N + 1) th game (P12−N + 1). Specifically, when the progress flag is set to ON (P6-N), or when the insertion operation is performed for the (N + 1) th game (I10-N + 1), or the (N + 1) th game When the start lever SL is depressed (I12-N + 1), the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result or the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result is changed ( P13-N + 1), the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result from the (N + 1) th game or the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result may be changed.

3-13. Modification 13
Moreover, although the said 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment gave and demonstrated the example in which 1 hour was set as the set time which the time measuring means 162 counts, this set time can be changed arbitrarily. The set time may be changed according to a set value indicating the set state of the gaming machine. For example, when the setting value is the setting 1 which is the most disadvantageous for the player, the setting time until the result of the internal lottery or the effect lottery is changed advantageously to the player is set to 50 minutes. If it is the next disadvantageous setting 2, the set time until the result of the internal lottery or the effect lottery is advantageously changed by the player may be set to 60 minutes. If the set value is the most advantageous setting 6 for the player, the set time until the result of the internal lottery or effect lottery is adversely changed by the player is set to 30 minutes. If the setting 5 is the next most advantageous for the player, the set time until the result of the internal lottery or the effect lottery is adversely changed by the player may be set to 40 minutes. In addition, when the elapsed time reaches the set time, whether or not to change the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result, or the process that changes the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result Whether or not to perform may be set for each gaming machine.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 winning decision line, DS game information display part, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 104 setting change means, 105 input acceptance means,
110 random number generating means, 120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means,
140 winning determination means, 150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means,
162 timing means, 164 determination means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means, 1911 lottery table storage means,
1912 lottery flag storage means, 1913 stop control table storage means,
1914 winning determination table storage means, 1921 effect data storage means,
1922 AT flag storage means, 1923 AT game number counter,
1924 AT lottery table storage means, 210 medal insertion switch,
220 bet switch, 230 start switch, 240 stop switch,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index, 320 hopper unit,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device

Claims (7)

A gaming machine that rotates a reel for each game and stops the rotation of the reel,
An input accepting means for accepting an operation for inserting a game medium for each game;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made for each game;
A reel that performs control to start rotation of the reel when triggered by a rotation start operation and stop the rotating reel in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery when triggered by a stop operation when the insertion operation is accepted Control means;
A time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time including a time when the game is not performed;
Determination means for determining whether or not the elapsed time has reached a set time,
The internal lottery means
A gaming machine, wherein when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result is changed. In claim 1,
The internal lottery means
When the elapsed time reaches the set time, the probability that the result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result is varied away from the reference probability, and when the result of the internal lottery becomes a predetermined result, A gaming machine, wherein a probability that a result of the internal lottery becomes a specific result is varied so as to approach the reference probability. A gaming machine that rotates a reel for each game and stops the rotation of the reel,
An input accepting means for accepting an operation for inserting a game medium for each game;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made for each game;
A reel that performs control to start rotation of the reel when triggered by a rotation start operation and stop the rotating reel in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery when triggered by a stop operation when the insertion operation is accepted Control means;
A time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time including a time when the game is not performed;
Determination means for determining whether or not the elapsed time has reached a set time,
An effect control means for performing effect lottery when the first condition is satisfied, and performing execution control of an auxiliary effect that assists in avoiding the winning of the winning combination or winning the winning combination according to the result of the effect lottery;
The production control means includes
A gaming machine, wherein when the elapsed time reaches the set time, the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result is changed. In claim 3,
The production control means includes
When the elapsed time reaches the set time, the probability that the result of the effect lottery becomes a specific result is varied away from the standard probability, and when the second condition is satisfied, the result of the effect lottery The game machine is characterized in that the probability that a specific result is obtained is varied so as to approach the reference probability. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The determination means includes
From the opportunity according to the insertion operation or the rotation start operation or the stop operation performed for one game, the insertion operation or the rotation start operation or the stop operation performed for the next game of the one game. A game machine, characterized in that it is determined whether or not a time until a corresponding trigger has reached a set time. In claim 5,
The reel control means includes
Rotating reels corresponding to the stop operation in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by a stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. Control to stop
The determination means includes
Time from when the stop operation is performed for all of the plurality of reels for one game to time when the rotation start operation is performed for the next game of the one game It is determined whether or not a set time has been reached. In any one of Claims 1-6,
The determination means includes
A game characterized in that it is determined whether or not a time from an opportunity according to activation of the gaming machine to an opportunity according to the input operation or the rotation start operation or the stop operation has reached a set time. Machine.