JP2013081666A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control variation of a performance frequency.SOLUTION: A game machine with a performance unit includes a first determination means for determining whether to execute a prescribed performance by the performance unit; a count means for first counting to add or subtract points when determining that the first determination means does not execute the prescribed performance, and at the same time for second counting to subtract or add points so as to reverse the first counting when a predetermined condition is satisfied; a second determination means for determining whether a count value of the count means reaches a specified value; and a performance execution means for executing the prescribed performance when determined that the first determination means executes the prescribed performance, and when the second determination means determines that the count value reaches the specified value.

Description

  The present invention relates to game machines such as slot machines (pachislot machines) and pachinko machines.

  A game machine such as a slot machine produces effects according to the progress of the game, thereby improving the interest of the game. Such effects include, for example, a notification or suggestion that a player has acquired a privilege, and has an effect of improving or sustaining the player's expectation. Such an effect is performed, for example, triggered by winning a lottery (Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-291966 A

  The performance is executed at an appropriate timing, so that the expectation improvement effect and the expectation sustaining effect are more remarkably exhibited. Setting the stage of production by lottery is an effect that is performed irregularly, so that an effective stage can be realized. However, if the opportunity for production is left to lottery only, the production frequency may increase or decrease in the short term. When such a bias in the production frequency becomes large, while a certain player is frequently produced, another player may not be able to produce much production, and the effect of the production is reduced by half.

  An object of the present invention is to suppress variation in performance frequency.

  According to the present invention, in the gaming machine equipped with the rendering device, the rendering device performs first determination means for determining whether or not to execute the predetermined rendering, and the first determination means executes the predetermined rendering. A first count process for adding or subtracting points when it is determined not to be performed, and a second count for subtracting or adding points so as to be opposite to the first count process when a predetermined condition is satisfied A counting unit that performs processing, a second determination unit that determines whether or not a count value of the counting unit has reached a specified value, a case where the first determination unit determines to execute the predetermined effect, and There is provided a gaming machine comprising: an effect executing means for executing the predetermined effect when the second determining means determines that the count value has reached the specified value.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the gaming machine provided with the effect device, the first determination means for determining whether or not to execute the predetermined effect by the effect device, and the first determination means is the predetermined effect. A first count process for adding or subtracting points when it is determined to execute, while subtracting or adding points so as to be opposite to the first count process when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A counting unit that performs a counting process; a second determining unit that determines whether or not a count value of the counting unit has reached a specified value; and when the first determining unit determines to execute the predetermined effect, While the predetermined effect is executed, the second determination unit determines that the count value has reached the specified value even when the first determination unit determines to execute the predetermined effect. If the gaming table characterized by comprising: a presentation execution unit not to execute the predetermined effect is provided.

  According to the present invention, variation in production frequency can be suppressed.

1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine 100. FIG. The figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) planarly. Explanatory drawing of the kind of combination of the slot machine 100. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. (A) is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400, and (c) is a first sub control. 6 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the unit 400. Explanatory drawing of rate. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of the example of a privilege. Explanatory drawing of a privilege example. Explanatory drawing of a privilege example. (A) thru | or (c) are explanatory drawings of the example of a win suggestion effect. (A) is explanatory drawing of adjustment content of production frequency, (b) thru | or (d) is a figure which shows the winning probability example of various lotteries. (A) is a flowchart of the effect control process of S25, (b) is a flowchart of the privilege setting process of S67, (c) is an explanatory view of a frequency adjustment counter. The flowchart of the non-privilege setting process of S68. (A) thru | or (c) are explanatory drawings of the winning probability of various lotteries. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of the winning probability of various lotteries. Explanatory drawing of another example of adjustment content of production frequency. The external view of the pachinko machine 100 concerning other embodiments of the present invention.

<First Embodiment>
<Overall configuration>
A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are arranged and stored in the direction of the rotation axis. The slot machine 100 is configured to be rotatable.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the reel band at equal intervals, and the reel bands 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the reel band to a predetermined annular body. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown in FIG. 1) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the rear surface of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the sections. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five lines, the down line and the upper right line, may be valid as the winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific combination (specifically, a bonus) is won in the internal lottery described later, or that a bonus game is being played. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 is a lamp for notifying the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is unnecessary) when winning a replay that is one of the roles in the previous game. It is. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 pass through a medal selector provided in the slot machine 100, and regular medals are selected and the passage of medals is detected.

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

  The start lever 135 constitutes a lever-type switch for accepting a player's start operation and starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 for receiving a player's stop operation. The stop buttons 137 to 139 constitute button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 for displaying a model name and pasting various types of certificate stamps is provided. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 180 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160.

  The configuration of the effect device 160 is to increase the game by at least one of sound, light, image, and movable body, but any configuration may be used. In the case of the present embodiment, the configuration is as follows. The effect device 160 has two right shutters 163a and left shutters 163b that are movable bodies that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a shutter (shielding device) 163 that is an operating device for operating them, and the back of the shutters 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the image display device 157, the display screen of the image display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in the slot machine. 100 has a structure that appears on the front (player side).

  In addition to displaying the effect image, the image display device 157 also functions as a notification device that displays an image for notifying an abnormality (error) in the slot machine 100. In addition to image display, such a notification device can employ a sound output device, or image display and sound output may be used in combination.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the image display device 157 is a liquid crystal display device (LCD). However, the image display device 157 may be configured to display various effect images and various game information without being a liquid crystal display device. A multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen may be used. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  In the present embodiment, the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are employed as the movable bodies. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various movable bodies such as doll bodies and their operation devices can be employed.

<Control unit>
FIG. 2 describes in detail the circuit configuration of the control unit of the control unit of the slot machine 100. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the slot machine 100 is broadly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit (first control unit) that receives a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 and executes a process according to the command. A sub-control unit 400 and a second sub-control unit 500). In the case of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit receives a command from the main control unit 300 and performs a process related to the control of the effect, and the command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a role, and reel stop position. ROM 306 for storing, etc., RAM 308 for temporarily storing data such as various setting information, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and measuring time and frequency A counter timer 312 is mounted. Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later.

  The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms. WDT 313 is a watchdog timer.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 performs various sensors 318 (start lever 135 sensor, bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet button 132 sensor, medal selector for each interrupt time. Medals detection sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, and index sensors of the reels 110 to 112) Is monitoring. The CPU 304 can acquire the state of each sensor from a predetermined port of the I / O 310.

  When the start operation is detected in a state where the start operation for the start lever 135 can be received, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  The start lever 135 sensor detects a start operation by the player. A stop button 137 sensor, a stop button 138 sensor, and a stop button 139 are installed on each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the input operation when The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  For example, the index sensors of the reels 110 to 116 become L level each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel passes. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a drive circuit 322 for driving the stepping motor 15 including the reels 110 to 112, and a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in the medal selector 336 for selecting inserted medals. In addition, a drive circuit 326 for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device 180 is provided, and various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertable lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, and a game medal are inserted). The lamp 129 is provided with a drive circuit 328 for driving the game start lamp 121, the stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. The basic circuit 402 measures the CPU 404, the RAM 408 for temporarily storing data such as various setting information, the I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and the time and the number of times. A counter timer 412 is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock, and controls the control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, lighting of the backlight A ROM 406 in which data for controlling patterns and various displays is stored is provided.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Provided.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the image display device 157 and the shutter 163. In this way, the performance is executed as the game progresses.

<Pattern arrangement>
A symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in this embodiment, the number 1 frame of the left reel 110 has a “blank 1” design, the number 0 frame of the middle reel 111 has a “bell” design, and the number 2 frame of the right reel 112 has a number 2 frame. “Seven 1” symbols are arranged.

<Type of role>
Next, the types of roles of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  The role of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), a small role (cherry, watermelon, push order bells 1 to 6), and replay (replay). Needless to say, the type of combination is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) can be transferred to the bonus game, and the replay can be replayed without newly inserting medals. Each of the winning combinations may be referred to as an “acting combination”, but the “combination” in the present embodiment includes an operating combination such as a big bonus, a regular bonus, and a replay. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line, for example, a big bonus, regular Includes bonus and replay establishment.

  “Big Bonus (BB)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1”. For BB, the flag is carried over. That is, when the BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the internal winning until the win is won. The state where the flag indicating is maintained is maintained, the BB is being internally elected even after the next game, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the BB are in a state of winning all together.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “blank 2-bell-bell”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game), the start of the big bonus game without having the start condition that the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally or the symbol combination is displayed on the winning line. A regular bonus game may be set to automatically start such that when a regular bonus game is started later and one regular bonus game is completed, the next regular bonus game is immediately started.

  The “small role (cherry, watermelon, push order bell 1 to 6)” (hereinafter simply referred to as “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”) is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize. Corresponding symbol combinations are “Cherry-ANY-ANY” for cherry, “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” for watermelon, and bells 1-6 for “Replay” and “Bell”. Yes. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the design of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the design of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any design.

  The operation conditions for the stop buttons 137 to 139 are set for a specific combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in the “Remarks” column of FIG. 4, the operating conditions are set for the cherry and the push order bells 1 to 6. For the cherry, the operation condition is that the first stop operation is the left reel 110. For the push order bells 1 to 6, the order of the first to third stop operations is the operation condition. For example, in the case of the push order bell 1, it is necessary to perform a stop operation in the order of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112. In terms of the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139, the stop button 137 → the stop button 138 → It becomes a stop button 139.

  In the present embodiment, the operation condition is the first stop operation (cherry) or the order of the first to third stop operations (push order bells 1 to 6). However, the operation condition is not limited to this, and the game Any condition can be used as long as the stop operation of the person can be distinguished. For example, the timing of the stop operation (the rotation angle of the reel when the stop operation is performed with respect to the rotating reel) may be used as a condition.

  “Replay” is a combination (operating combination) that allows a player to play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay” for replay.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. In this embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, it may be divided into a general game, a BB game, and an RB game.

<Normal game>
There are big bonuses (BB), regular bonuses (RB), replays (replay), and small roles (cherry, watermelon, push order bells 1 to 6) in the internal winning combination for normal games. “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. “Regular Bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) upon winning. The “replay” (replay) is a combination (operating combination) that allows a game to be played without winning a medal in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning.

  In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  In normal games, the result of the internal lottery is set to be largely lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), and the medal to be won The total number is less than the total number of medals inserted. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player.

  However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, When a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, there are cases where the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted, resulting in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player.

<BB game>
The BB game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the BB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning a big bonus (BB), and an RB game (described later) can be continuously executed repeatedly, and a predetermined number (for example, during the game) The process ends when more than 465 medals are obtained. However, the BB game does not allow the RB game to be continuously executed repeatedly, but sets a combination to start the RB game, and starts the RB game when this combination is won internally or when winning. May be set. Furthermore, in the BB game, when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or the number of the RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<RB game>
The RB game is set so as to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and one predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” “normal game”). The internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role” is increased to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2, which is a predetermined value), and a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) is won. Exit if there is. A BB game ends when a predetermined number of wins are made (for example, 8 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times). You may make it do.

<Big winning (BB) and regular bonus (RB) internal winning games>
In the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB), there are a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game that has been internally won to the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB), for example, the probability of increasing the internal winning probability of the replay is changed. Until the symbol combination corresponding to the Big Bonus (BB) and Regular Bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player.

<Main control unit main processing>
The main process of the main control unit executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit. As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG. 5 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are performed in S1. In this initial setting, setting of the stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt inhibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 313, and initial setting Set the value.

  In S2, a medal insertion / start operation acceptance process is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to S3.

  In S3, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined. In S4, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired. In S5, a lottery process is performed. Here, at least an internal lottery for lottery of internal winning of the combination is performed. Moreover, you may perform the lottery (for example, the lottery which selects the content of production from multiple types) regarding an effect.

  In the internal lottery of the combination, the combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in S4. As a result of the internal lottery, when an internal winning is made for any combination, the internal winning flag of that combination is turned ON. In S6, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result. The reel stop data corresponding to the cherry and the push order bells 1 to 6 are also set with the operation conditions. When the reel stop data corresponding to these is selected, the operation conditions are also set. In this way, operating conditions are set when a specific combination is won internally. When a stop operation that violates the operation condition is performed, control is performed so that the corresponding symbol combination is not displayed.

  In S7, reel control for starting rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is performed. In S8, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any of the stop buttons is pressed, any of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected as the reel stop control data selected in S6. Stop based on. That is, the reel stop control is based on the result of the internal lottery in S5 and the timing of the stop operation. In the reel stop control, basically, if there is an internal winning combination, it is allowed to display a symbol combination corresponding to that combination, and in the case of a loss, any combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is allowed. The reel stop control such as so-called pull-in / kick-up is performed so as not to be displayed.

  When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to S9. In S9, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to some combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the bell. Also, the internal winning flag is reset unless the flag is carried over.

  In S10, if any winning combination is paid out, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines. In S11, a game state control process is performed. In the game state control process, a process related to transition of each game state of normal game, BB game, RB game, and internal winning game is performed, and the game state is shifted when those start conditions and end conditions are satisfied. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, the game proceeds by returning to S2 and repeating the above-described processing.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in S21 of FIG. 6A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S11. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In S22, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to S23.

  In S23, 0 is substituted for the timer variable. In S24, command processing is performed. In command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 extracts one unprocessed command received from the main control unit 300 and analyzes it.

  In S25, an effect control process is performed. Here, in accordance with the analysis result of the command processing in S24, setting processing mainly related to effects is performed, and the contents of effects to be executed are selected from these, and effects such as reading effect data from the ROM 406 are performed. When the production data needs to be updated, the production data is updated.

  In S26 to S27, processing of each device is performed according to the setting content of S25. In S26, sound control processing based on the setting result of S25 is performed. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in S25, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. In S27, lamp control processing based on the setting result in S25 is performed. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in S25, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In S28, an information output process for performing setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the setting result in S25 is performed. For example, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in S25, a setting is made to output this control command. Thereby, the display content of the image display device 157 is changed, or the operation of the shutter 163 is changed. Thereafter, the process returns to S21.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In S31 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command. In S24 described above, unprocessed commands are extracted from the command storage area in order from the oldest one.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is performed by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In S32, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in S22 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 6A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Accordingly, in S22, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In S33, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in S28, update processing of a random number for production, and the like are performed.

<Granting benefits>
In this embodiment, a privilege is given to a player by lottery. A variety of benefits can be used. For example, it is good also as giving a privilege to alert | report the result of the internal lottery of a role with respect to a player. In addition, when an internal winning is given to cherries or push order bells 1 to 6, it may be a privilege to notify the player of the operation conditions. As a detailed example, even if a cherry wins the inside, so-called missing may occur, so that it can be notified that the cherry was won internally so that this missing does not occur, or the cherry symbol can be stopped It is good also as giving a privilege to alert | report timing. In addition, even when the push order bells 1 to 6 are elected internally, so-called missing may occur, so it is very good to perform a notification that suggests the push order of the push order bells 1 to 6 so that this missing will not occur. . Moreover, it is good also as a privilege to raise the internal winning probability of a predetermined | prescribed combination (for example, re-game combination). Or it is good also as making it easy to make a rare production appear easily by raising the execution probability of the production in which execution probability was set low.

  In other words, the content of the privilege may be content that is not directly related to payout of game media, in addition to content that is directly related to payout of game media. In addition, when it is decided that the rare contents are likely to appear in the bonus content, for the player who wants to see the rare effects, the investment until the rare effects appear can be reduced in an indirect manner regarding the game media. It can also be called profit. Further, the privilege may relate to one game or may relate to a plurality of games.

  7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams of privilege examples. In the example of the figure, first, it is notified by the image display device 157 and the speakers 272 and 277 that the privilege has been given (FIG. 7A), and as a privilege, as shown in FIG. 7B, the internal lottery result Is reported (Aim for cherry).

  FIG. 8 is an example in which a privilege is played over a plurality of (30 times) games. In the first game of the privilege start, a display indicating that the privilege is started is displayed on the image display device 157 (navigation effect start!). Yes. The image display device 157 informs the N game that the cherry is won internally. Since the result of the internal lottery for the N + i game is out of play, only the notification that the privilege continues is made by the image display device 157. The N + j game is notified by the image display device 157 that the watermelon has been won internally. The 30th game is notified by the image display device 157 that the privilege has ended.

  FIG. 9 is also an example in which the privilege is played over a plurality of (30) games, but the content of the privilege is displayed as a special image that is not directly related to the payout of the game medium and has a low display frequency. In the first game of the privilege start, the image display device 157 displays that the privilege is started (a privilege production start!). The special image 1 is displayed by the image display device 157 in the M game. Players will be pleased to see rare images. A special image 2 and a special image 3 which are rare images are displayed by the image display device 157 in the M + i game and the M + j game, respectively. The 30th game is notified by the image display device 157 that the privilege has ended.

<Winning suggestion and frequency adjustment>
In the present embodiment, when the bonus lottery is won or not, a winning suggestion effect that suggests that the bonus lottery is won is performed. The content of the winning suggestion is basically the same regardless of whether or not the bonus lottery is won, but for example, the beginning of the production is common and the end stage is different. The parts may be different.

  FIG. 10A shows an example of the winning suggestion effect. In the example shown in the figure, first, characters and voices (maybe a privilege) suggesting the provision of a privilege are notified by the image display device 157 and the speakers 272 and 277.

  As another example of the winning suggestion effect, for example, when the bonus lottery is won, the effect mode shown in FIG. 10 (a) is changed to the effect mode shown in FIG. 10 (b). The effect mode of (a) is changed to the effect mode of FIG. In the example of FIG. 10 (b), it is notified that the privilege has been granted, and in the example of FIG. 10 (c), it has been reported (sorry!) That the privilege has not been granted.

<Frequency adjustment for winning suggestions>
The winning suggestion effect performed when the bonus is not selected is a so-called “gase” effect, but it is an effect that promotes the continuation of the game by giving the player a sense of expectation for granting the privilege. Therefore, it is preferable to carry out at an appropriate timing. Therefore, the effect frequency of the winning suggestion effect is adjusted. FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram showing the outline.

  In the case of the present embodiment, a lottery for determining whether or not to grant a privilege at a predetermined opportunity is performed (privilege lottery. S41). Although the opportunity for the privilege grant lottery can be determined as appropriate, in the present embodiment, it is triggered by the internal winning of the small role 1.

  In S42, it is determined whether or not the result of the privilege grant lottery in S41 is a win. If the privilege grant lottery is won, a winning suggestion effect is performed in S43. In subsequent S44, the count value of the frequency adjustment counter is reset. This frequency adjustment counter will be described later. In the subsequent S45, a privilege is set. As a result, a privilege is given to the player.

  When the result of the privilege grant lottery is out of date, this is used as a trigger to determine whether or not to execute the winning suggestion effect. In this embodiment, it determines by lottery. That is, a winning suggestion effect lottery is performed in S46. In S47, it is determined whether or not the lottery in S46 has been won. If the lottery has been won, the process proceeds to S48. In S48, a winning suggestion effect is performed. In other words, a gaze effect is performed.

  As described above, the winning suggestion effect as the effect of the gaze is performed when winning in the lottery of S46, but due to the nature of the lottery, the actual frequency of the winning suggestion effect can be biased. That is, even if the winning probability of the winning suggestion effect is set high, the actual winning suggesting effect may not be executed continuously or even if the winning probability of the winning suggestion effect is set low. May be executed continuously. Therefore, the processing from S49 is performed. In S49, it is determined whether or not the count value of the frequency adjustment counter has reached a threshold value. If applicable, the process proceeds to S51, and if not, the process proceeds to S50. In S50, the specified point is added to the count value of the frequency adjustment counter. In S51, a winning suggestion effect is performed. In this case, the winning suggestion effect is performed although it is out of the winning suggestion effect lottery. In S52, the count value of the frequency adjustment counter is reset.

  The count value of the frequency adjustment counter is proportional to the number of times that the winning suggestion effect is not performed due to deviation from the winning suggestion effect lottery in S46. When the count value reaches the threshold value (S49), the winning suggestion effect lottery is performed (S51), and the winning suggestion effect lottery continues to be lost for a long period of time. Can be avoided.

  If the count value of the frequency adjustment counter is simply counted every time it is out of the winning suggestion effect lottery, the winning suggestion effect is performed after a certain number of games. Depending on the count value accumulated by one player, there may be a case where a winning suggestion effect is given to another player, which increases the possibility that the execution frequency of another player's winning suggestion effect will change. Is not desirable, and it is desirable that the winning suggestion effect is executed when the winning suggestion effect lottery is shifted continuously in a short period of time.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the specified point is subtracted from the count value of the frequency adjustment counter. In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), when a re-game is won internally in a normal game, it is subtracted (S53). Accordingly, the winning suggestion effect can be executed when the winning suggestion effect lottery is continuously shifted in a short period of time, and fluctuations in the effect frequency can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the frequency adjustment counter is added in the case of S50 and subtracted in the case of S53, but any may be added as long as the relations are opposite to each other. For example, it may be added in the case of S53 and subtracted in the case of S50. The threshold value in S49 and the initial value of the frequency adjustment counter may be set according to this addition and subtraction. For example, when the frequency adjustment counter is configured to add in S50, the initial value is 0 and the threshold is 5. Conversely, when the frequency adjustment counter is subtracted in S50, the initial value is 5 and the threshold is 0. The point to be added or subtracted is 1 here, but may be a number other than 1 or may be changed by lottery or the like.

  Next, as described above, the reason why the count value of the frequency adjustment counter is subtracted in S53 is to avoid a situation where a winning suggestion effect is performed after a certain number of games. Therefore, basically, it is desirable that the process of S53 be performed at a relatively high frequency so as to determine whether or not the winning suggestion effect is performed by the lottery of S46. Therefore, it is preferable that the probability that the processing of S53 is performed is higher than the probability that the winning suggestion effect is performed in S48, for example, 100 times or more and 150 times or less. FIGS. 11B to 11D show various probability examples for determining these probabilities.

  FIG. 11 (b) shows an example of internal winning probability of replay and small role 1, FIG. 11 (c) shows an example of winning probability of privilege grant lottery in S41, and FIG. 11 (d) shows winning suggestion effect lottery in S46. An example of winning probability is shown. In this example, the probability that the winning suggestion effect of S48 is performed in one game is the internal winning probability (1/100) of the small role 1 × the winning probability of the bonus grant (1/4) × the winning suggestion effect lottery. The winning probability (1/2) = 1/800. On the other hand, the probability that the process of S53 is performed is the internal winning probability of replay = 1 / 7.3, which is about 110 times.

<Processing example>
The example which performs the process regarding the setting of said privilege and execution of a winning suggestion effect by the 1st sub control part 400 is demonstrated.

<Production control processing>
FIG. 12A is a flowchart of the effect control process in S25. In S61, based on the command analysis result in S24, it is determined whether or not a re-game is won internally in the current game. If applicable, the process proceeds to S62, and if not, the process proceeds to S64. In S62, it is determined whether or not the count value of the frequency adjustment counter is 1 or more. If applicable, the process proceeds to S63, and if not, the process proceeds to S69. As shown in FIG. 12C, the frequency adjustment counter can be configured as a software counter in which the count value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 408. In S63, 1 point is subtracted from the count value of the frequency adjustment counter. Note that the determination in S62 is a determination to prevent further subtraction when the count value is 0 (initial value).

  In S64, based on the command analysis result in S24, it is determined whether or not the small combination 1 is won internally in the current game. If applicable, the process proceeds to S65, and if not, the process proceeds to S69. In S65, a privilege grant lottery is performed. In S66, it is determined whether or not the lottery result in S65 is a win. In the case of winning, the process proceeds to S67, and in the case of loss, the process proceeds to S68. In S67, a privilege setting process is performed, and in S68, a non-privilege setting process is performed. Details will be described later. In S69, other effect control processing is performed. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

<Bonus setting process>
FIG. 12B is a flowchart of the privilege setting process in S67. In S71, execution of the winning suggestion effect is set. Thereby, the winning suggestion effect at the time of privilege grant is executed. In S72, the count value of the frequency adjustment counter is reset (initial value: 0). The frequency adjustment is not actively performed immediately after the privilege setting where the necessity for the production frequency adjustment is low. Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent a winning suggestion effect that is an effect of a gaze from being performed unnecessarily. In S73, a privilege is set. For example, a flag indicating the start of a privilege is set. Thereby, the content of a privilege will be performed by subsequent games. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

<Non-privilege setting process>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the non-privilege setting process in S68. In S71, a winning suggestion effect lottery is performed. In S72, it is determined whether or not the result of the winning suggestion effect lottery in S71 is winning. If applicable, the process proceeds to S73, and if not, the process proceeds to S74. In S73, execution of the winning suggestion effect is set. As a result, the winning suggestion effect is executed as the effect of the gase when it is out of the privilege grant lottery.

  In S74, it is determined whether or not the count value of the frequency adjustment counter has reached a threshold (here, 5). If applicable, the process proceeds to S76, and if not, the process proceeds to S75. In S76, execution of the winning suggestion effect is set. As a result, the winning suggestion effect is executed as the effect of the win when the winning suggestion effect lottery is continuously shifted in a short period of time. In S77, the count value of the frequency adjustment counter is reset (initial value: 0), and one unit of processing is terminated. In S75, 1 point is added to the count value of the frequency adjustment counter. A configuration in which this process is performed before S74 can also be adopted. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the bonus grant lottery is performed in response to the internal winning of the small role 1, but the bonus grant lottery may be performed even when another winning combination is won internally. FIG. 14A illustrates various winning probabilities in this case.

  In the example of the figure, it is assumed that a bonus grant lottery is performed when internal winning is made for cherry, watermelon, and bell (push order bells 1 to 6). The bonus grant lottery is not performed when the re-game is won internally or when neither of the roles is won internally.

  The internal winning probabilities for cherry, watermelon, and bell are assumed to be 1/100, 1/50, and 1/10, and the winning probabilities for the bonus grant lot are 1/4, 1/5, 1 / 10. In one game, the probability that a benefit is set by winning an internal winning for cherry is 1/100 × 1/4 = 1/400. Similarly, the probability that a privilege is set by internally winning a watermelon and a bell is 1/250 and 1/100.

  In this case, the addition point and the subtraction point of the frequency adjustment counter may be further changed according to the result of the internal lottery. FIG. 14B shows an example of setting the addition points. In the example of FIG. 4, four types of addition points 0, 1, 2, and 3 are prepared. Then, according to the internal lottery result, any point is selected by lottery. For example, if a cherry is won internally, 1 point is added with a probability of 4/16, 2 points are added with a probability of 4/16, and 3 points are added with a probability of 8/16. There is no case of 0 points.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, the probability that a privilege is set in one game is higher in the order of cherry → watermelon → bell. On the other hand, the high points are easily selected in the order of bell → watermelon → cherry. A winning suggestion effect can be easily performed by making it easy to set a high addition point for a role in which a privilege is difficult to set.

  FIG. 14C shows an example of setting the subtraction point. In the example of the figure, two types of 0 and −1 are prepared as subtraction points. Then, when the re-game is won internally and when the result of the internal lottery of the combination is off, one of the points is selected by lottery. In the example shown in the figure, the subtraction point is set more easily in the case of the outlier having a higher probability of establishment. This has the effect of making it difficult for the count value of the frequency adjustment counter to quickly reach the threshold value.

<Third Embodiment>
In the case of the first embodiment, the count value of the frequency adjustment counter is subtracted (S53) triggered by the internal winning of replay, but the trigger is not limited to this. For example, the number of games can be used as a reference. FIG. 15A shows an example of the relationship between the number of games and the subtraction points in that case.

  In the example of the figure, 0, -1, and -2 are prepared as subtraction points. Then, one of the points is selected by lottery according to the number of games of a plurality of types (0, 20, 30). For example, when the number of games is 10, 0 points (no subtraction) with a probability of 2/16 and 1 point with a probability of 14/16 are subtracted. The count of the number of games can be started, for example, at the time of privilege grant lottery (from the game in which the small combination 1 is won internally in the first embodiment). In the example of FIG. 15 (a), the higher the number of games that have been digested, the higher points will be subtracted, so that a winning suggestion effect will be performed after a certain number of games. It can be avoided more reliably.

  FIG. 15B shows an example based on time. In the example shown in the figure, 0, -1, and -2 are prepared as subtraction points. And according to multiple types of elapsed time (3 minutes, 6 minutes, 9 minutes), any point is selected by lottery. For example, in the case of 3 minutes, 0 points (no subtraction) with a probability of 1/16, 1 point with a probability of 14/16, and 2 points with a probability of 1/16 are subtracted. The elapsed time can be measured, for example, at the time of bonus grant lottery (from the time of winning the inside of the small role 1 in the first embodiment). In the example of FIG. 15B, the point subtraction ratio is the same in any case. This is because the number of games does not always increase just because a long time has passed.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the first embodiment, using the frequency adjustment counter, the winning suggestion effect is executed when the winning suggestion effect lottery is continuously shifted in a short period of time. On the other hand, when the winning suggestion effect lottery is continuously won in a short period of time, the winning suggestion effect may not be executed. In this case, the production frequency can be adjusted in the same way. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the present embodiment.

  In the case of the present embodiment, a lottery for determining whether or not to grant a privilege at a predetermined opportunity is performed (privilege lottery. S81). Although the opportunity for the privilege grant lottery can be determined as appropriate, in the present embodiment, it is triggered by the internal winning of the small role 1.

  In S82, it is determined whether or not the result of the privilege grant lottery in S81 is a win. If the bonus grant lottery is won, a winning suggestion effect is performed in S83. In subsequent S84, the count value of the frequency adjustment counter is reset. In the subsequent S85, a privilege is set. As a result, a privilege is given to the player.

  When the result of the privilege grant lottery is out of date, this is used as a trigger to determine whether or not to execute the winning suggestion effect. In this embodiment, it determines by lottery. That is, a winning suggestion effect lottery is performed in S86. In S87, it is determined whether or not the lottery in S86 has been won. If you do not win, one unit of processing ends. In other words, the winning suggestion effect as the effect of Gase is not performed.

  When winning, the process proceeds to S88. In the case of winning, the winning suggestion effect is basically performed, but the following processing is performed in order to avoid the winning suggestion effect being performed continuously in a short period of time. In S88, it is determined whether or not the count value of the frequency adjustment counter has reached a threshold value. If applicable, the process proceeds to S91, and if not, the process proceeds to S89.

  In S89, a winning suggestion effect is performed. In S90, the specified point is added to the count value of the frequency adjustment counter. Note that the process of S90 may be performed before S88. In S91, the count value of the frequency adjustment counter is reset. In this case, the winning suggestion effect lottery is won, but the winning suggestion effect is not performed.

  The count value of the frequency adjustment counter is proportional to the number of times that the winning suggestion effect is performed after winning the winning suggestion effect lottery in S86. And when this count value reaches a threshold value (S88), it can avoid the situation where a win suggestion effect is frequently performed in a short time by not performing a win suggestion effect lottery.

  If the count value of the frequency adjustment counter is counted every time the winning suggestion effect lottery is won, the winning suggestion effect is not performed after a certain number of games. This is not desirable, because it may happen that the winning suggestion effect is not performed to another player due to the count value accumulated by one player, and when winning the winning suggestion effect lottery in a short period of time, It is desirable that the winning suggestion effect is not executed.

  Therefore, also in this embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the specified point is subtracted from the count value of the frequency adjustment counter. In the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, when a re-game is won internally in a normal game, it is subtracted (S92). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the winning suggestion effect from being executed when winning the winning suggestion effect lottery continuously in a short period of time, and to suppress fluctuations in the effect frequency.

  In the present embodiment, the frequency adjustment counter is added in the case of S90 and subtracted in the case of S92. However, as long as the relationship is opposite to each other, any may be added as in the first embodiment. . In addition, the reason for subtracting the count value of the frequency adjustment counter in S92 is to avoid a situation in which the winning suggestion effect is not performed after a certain number of games, so basically the lottery in S86. In order to determine whether or not the winning suggestion effect is to be performed, it is desirable that the process of S92 be performed relatively frequently. Therefore, it is preferable that the probability that the process of S92 is performed is higher than the probability that the process of S88 is performed. For example, the probability is preferably 100 times or more and 150 times or less. In addition, the contents described in the first to third embodiments can be appropriately applied to the present embodiment.

<Other embodiments>
In each of the above embodiments, the slot machine is targeted, but the present invention can also be applied to other game machines such as a pachinko machine. FIG. 17 is an external view of a pachinko machine 1000 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko machine 1000 detects a launch device 1010 that launches a ball into a predetermined game area 1002, a winning port 1006 configured to allow the ball launched from the launching device 1010 to enter, and a ball that has entered the winning port. Detection means 1008, a payout means 1012 for paying out a ball when the detection means 1008 detects a ball, and a variable display device 1004 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information). When the player enters and wins, the variable display device 1004 stops the display after changing the symbol, and notifies the game state transition.

  When the present invention is applied to such a pachinko machine 1000, for example, when the variable display device 1004 is used as an effect device, the present invention can be applied to adjustment of the frequency of the effect. The pachinko machine may be a sealed pachinko machine.

<Summary of Embodiment>
1. The gaming machine (eg, 100) of the above embodiment is a gaming machine equipped with a production device (eg, 160). First decision means (eg, S47) for judging whether or not to execute a predetermined production by the production device. When the first determination means determines not to execute the predetermined effect, the first count process for adding or subtracting points is performed, while the first count process is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Count means (for example, S50, S53) for performing a second count process for subtracting or adding points so as to be reversed, and second determination means for determining whether the count value of the count means has reached a specified value ( For example, when S49) determines that the first determination means executes the predetermined effect, and the second determination means determines that the count value has reached the specified value. In, and further comprising a, a demonstration execution means (e.g. S48, S51) for executing the predetermined effect.

  According to this configuration, when it is determined that the effect is not continuously executed in a short period of time, the effect is executed, so that fluctuation in the effect frequency can be suppressed.

  2. The gaming machine (for example, 100) of the above embodiment is a gaming machine equipped with an effect device (for example, 160). First determining means for determining whether or not to execute a predetermined effect by the effect device (for example, S87). When the first determination means determines to execute the predetermined effect, the first count process for adding or subtracting points is performed, whereas when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the first count process is reversed. Count means (for example, S90, S92) for performing a second count process for subtracting or adding points, and second determination means for determining whether the count value of the count means has reached a specified value (for example, S88), and when the first determination means determines to execute the predetermined effect, the predetermined effect is executed, while the first determination means executes the predetermined effect. Even if it is determined that, when the second determination means determines that the count value has reached the specified value, there is an effect execution means (S89, S91) that does not execute the predetermined effect It is characterized by that.

  According to this configuration, when it is determined that the effects are to be executed continuously in a short period of time, the effects are not executed, so that fluctuations in the effect frequency can be suppressed.

  3. In the above gaming machine 1, the first determination means performs the determination when the result of the first lottery (for example, S41) is a predetermined result, and executes the predetermined effect. Is determined by a second lottery (for example, S46), and the counting means determines that the result of the third lottery is a predetermined result (for example, internal winning for re-game) when the predetermined condition is satisfied. ), The second count process is performed, and the second count process is performed by the third lottery rather than the probability that the first and second lotteries determine to execute the predetermined effect. It is characterized in that the probability of performing is higher probability.

  According to this structure, while producing an effect according to the lottery result of whether or not to produce an effect, it is possible to avoid biasing the effect frequency in a short period of time.

  4). In the gaming machine described in 3 above, the first lottery is a lottery (for example, S41) for determining whether or not to give a privilege to a player, The determination is performed when the result of the first lottery is a decision not to give the privilege.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to more appropriately adjust the frequency of the so-called gaze effect.

  5). In the gaming machine described in 4 above, the effect execution means further executes the predetermined effect when the result of the first lottery is a decision to give the privilege (for example, S43). Features.

  According to this structure, the effect which improves the expectation of privilege provision by the effect of what is called a gaze can be performed, and the frequency adjustment can be performed more appropriately.

  6). 6. The game machine according to 4 or 5, wherein the counting means resets the count value when the result of the first lottery is a decision to give the privilege.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to actively prevent frequency adjustment immediately after granting a privilege that is less necessary for production frequency adjustment.

Claims (6)

In a game machine equipped with a production device,
First determination means for determining whether or not to execute a predetermined effect by the effect device;
When the first determination means determines not to execute the predetermined effect, the first count process for adding or subtracting points is performed. On the other hand, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the first count process is reversed. Counting means for performing a second counting process for subtracting or adding points,
Second determination means for determining whether the count value of the counting means has reached a specified value;
When the first determining means determines that the predetermined effect is to be executed, and when the second determining means determines that the count value has reached the specified value, the execution of the effect is performed. Means,
A game table characterized by comprising: In a game machine equipped with a production device,
First determination means for determining whether or not to execute a predetermined effect by the effect device;
When the first determination means determines to execute the predetermined effect, a first count process for adding or subtracting points is performed. On the other hand, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the first count process is reversed. Counting means for performing a second counting process for subtracting or adding points;
Second determination means for determining whether the count value of the counting means has reached a specified value;
When the first determination means determines that the predetermined effect is to be executed, the second effect is executed. On the other hand, even if the first determination means determines that the predetermined effect is to be executed, the second determination is performed. When the determination means determines that the count value has reached the specified value, the effect execution means that does not execute the predetermined effect;
A game table characterized by comprising: In the game stand of Claim 1,
The first determination means performs the determination when the result of the first lottery is a predetermined result, and determines whether or not to execute the predetermined effect by the second lottery,
The counting means performs the second counting process when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the result of the third lottery is a predetermined result,
The probability that the second count process is performed by the third lottery is higher than the probability that the first and second lotteries determine to execute the predetermined effect. A characteristic game stand. In the game stand of Claim 3,
The first lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to give a privilege to a player;
The game machine characterized in that the first determination means makes the determination when the result of the first lottery is a determination not to give the privilege. In the game stand of Claim 4,
The game stage is further characterized in that, when the result of the first lottery is a decision to give the privilege, the effect execution means executes the predetermined effect. In the game stand according to claim 4 or 5,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the counting means resets the count value when the result of the first lottery is a decision to give the privilege.