JP2015080663A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing the risk of generating too much of a special game state that is advantageous for the side of a player.SOLUTION: A slot machine 1 includes: special lottery execution means for executing an AT lottery of whether to generate an AT state in a lottery execution state; state setting means for setting a non-lottery state where the AT lottery is not executed, after the lottery execution state; result report means for reporting a result of the AT lottery after the end of the non-lottery state; and special game state generation means for generating the AT state after the end of the non-lottery state when the player wins in the AT lottery under the lottery execution state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that consumes game value and plays a game, and can acquire the game value in accordance with a prize.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine that consumes game value and plays a game and can acquire a game value according to a prize is known. In recent years, a gaming machine in which a special gaming state is set that has a higher winning probability and is advantageous to the player has become common. For example, Patent Document 1 below describes a slot machine in which a bonus state is provided as a special gaming state. This document describes a technical idea of managing the number of times a bonus state has occurred again within 100 games after the bonus state has ended.

JP 2012-223244 A

  However, if the bonus state occurs continuously, the player will acquire an extremely large number of medals depending on the number of occurrences. Such a game specification has a problem that the player's gambling feeling is excessively consumed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the possibility that a special gaming state will occur excessively.

The present invention includes a symbol variation means for repeating symbol variation display as a unit game of ending the symbol variation display after starting symbol variation display,
Special lottery execution means for executing a special lottery for determining whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to the player in a predetermined lottery execution state consisting of one or more unit games;
After the special lottery is executed in the lottery execution state, the no-lottery state in which the special lottery is not executed regardless of whether or not the result of the special lottery has been won to generate the special gaming state is 1 State setting means for setting over unit games more than once,
Result notifying means for notifying the result of the special lottery in the previous lottery execution state after the no lottery state has ended,
A special game state generating means for generating the special game state when the result of the special lottery notified by the result notification means corresponds to the occurrence of the special game state. (Claim 1).

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the lottery state is set after the lottery execution state in which the special lottery is executed. When the special lottery is won, the special gaming state occurs after the non-lottery state, so that the occurrence of the special gaming state can be delayed. In this gaming machine, setting such a gaming specification can prevent a special gaming state from occurring excessively.

  Further, this gaming machine adopts a configuration in which the lottery execution state is terminated and the no-lottery state is set even if the special lottery is not won in the lottery execution state. Therefore, gameability is realized in which the player can determine whether or not to continue the game by estimating whether or not the special lottery has been won. In particular, when the special lottery is not won, there is a high possibility that the game in the no lottery state becomes useless. Therefore, it can be expected that the player will seriously guess whether or not he has won the special lottery.

  As described above, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine having excellent characteristics in which the gambling is moderately suppressed by suppressing the possibility that the special gaming state is excessively generated.

  As the gaming machine of the present invention, there are a pachinko gaming machine that is played by using (launching) a ball as a gaming medium, a slot machine that generates a prize when a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and the like. Pachinko gaming machines may be of a type that pays out balls according to winnings, so that a ball (game medium) is fired using points as gaming value, and points are awarded according to winnings, so-called encapsulation It may be a pachinko machine of the type. The slot machine may be of a type that is played using game media such as medals and coins, but using points as game value without using medals as game media (betting) It may be a so-called complete credit type slot machine that can be played and points are awarded when winning. It may be a parrot (R) that uses balls as game media.

The state setting means included in the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention sets the non-lottery state so that the number of unit games is greater than the lottery execution state (claim 2).
When adopting a configuration in which the no-lottery state is set longer than the lottery execution state, it is possible to avoid the end of the no-lottery state immediately and the occurrence of the special gaming state too early. It is possible to avoid so-called continuous change in which a special gaming state occurs continuously, and to suppress gambling.
In addition, if the non-lottery state is set to be long, it is possible to lengthen the period for the player to make a guess, and it is possible to increase the disadvantage when the player who has not won the special lottery plays the game until the non-lottery state ends. . As a result, it is possible to make the gameability of the player seriously guessing whether or not the special lottery has been won.

  The state setting means provided in the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention initializes the result of the special lottery in the previous lottery execution state when a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied in the no-lottery state. At the same time, an initialization process for ending the no-lottery state and setting a new lottery execution state is executed (claim 3).

  In this case, it is possible to initialize the result of the special lottery and cancel the non-lottery state. A player who thinks that he / she has not won the special lottery can redo the game from the lottery execution state. Further, if the initialization process is executed, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a player who starts a game from the middle due to a player change must start a game from a no-lottery state.

The state setting means included in the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention executes the initialization process on the assumption that the initialization condition is satisfied when a game is not performed for a predetermined time in the no lottery state. (Claim 4).
If initialization is performed when a game is not performed for a predetermined time, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the player will be left in the no-lottery state when the player is changed. Further, a player who presumes that a special lottery has been won in the lottery execution state can be directed to continuously play a game in order to avoid the initialization process. Thereby, the improvement of the operating rate of the gaming machine per hour can be expected.

A gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention comprises an operation means operated by a player,
The state setting means executes the initialization process on the assumption that the initialization condition is satisfied when the player operates the operation means (Claim 5).
In this case, the player can select whether or not to initialize. For example, when the lottery execution state ends, the player chooses whether to continue to play the non-lottery state by assuming that the player has won, or to initialize and execute the lottery execution state again by assuming that the lottery has not been won. it can. In the gaming machine adopting such a configuration, it is possible to repeat the lottery execution state until it can be estimated that the winning is achieved.

A gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention is a lottery state in which a lottery state effect that is an effect of informing or inferring to the player which state is between the lottery execution state and the no lottery state. Production execution means;
A result effect executing means for executing a result effect, which is an effect of inferring the result of the special lottery, in at least one of the lottery execution state and the non-lottery state (Claim 6); ).
In this case, the result of the special lottery and the game state can be estimated and specified according to the result presentation, so that the fun in the game is increased and the interest is further enhanced.

FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a development view showing a developed arrangement of symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the reel in the first embodiment. The front view which shows the symbol display part containing the display window in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows a winning symbol and profit about each combination in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the number of winning random numbers of each small combination prescribed | regulated to the internal winning combination lottery table in Example 1. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the lottery execution process in Example 1. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the non-lottery state process in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of reset processing in the first embodiment. The front view which shows the display screen in the lottery execution state in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the display screen in the no lottery state in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the display screen in AT state in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the reset screen in Example 1. FIG.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
(Example 1)
This example is an example of a slot machine (game machine) 1 that generates an AT state (special game state) that is advantageous to the player in response to winning in the AT lottery (special lottery). The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the external configuration of the slot machine 1 of this example will be described with reference to FIG. In the front frame 10 that forms the front portion of the slot machine 1, a large liquid crystal display unit 53 is disposed at a position corresponding to the front of the player's face. An upper panel 12 is provided on the upper side of the liquid crystal display unit 53, and a base unit 100 that forms the base of the slot machine 1 is formed on the lower side. On the lower right side of the liquid crystal display unit 53, a payout number display unit 551 for displaying the number of payouts of medals (game media having a game value) according to winning, and a credit display unit 552 for displaying the number of credits are arranged. . On the upper right side of the liquid crystal display unit 53, an AT lamp unit 58 that is lit during the occurrence of the AT state is provided.

  The liquid crystal display unit 53 is a display unit for displaying various effect images that produce a game. In particular, the liquid crystal display unit 53 of the present example executes a display (result effect) for notifying the winning expectation degree of the AT lottery, a push order navigation display under the AT state, and the like. The display image by the liquid crystal display unit 53 will be described later with reference to the drawings.

  In the center of the upper panel 12, a symbol display unit 11 is provided in which three symbol display windows 110L, C, and R are arranged side by side. In the empty space on both sides of the symbol display unit 11, the lamp unit 56 and the speaker 520 are arranged in two upper and lower stages. Inside the display window 110, one reel (design variation means) 21 for varying and displaying symbols is arranged.

  The base unit 100 is formed so as to protrude relative to the liquid crystal display unit 53 located behind the player, and has a shelf-like operation surface 14 at an upper end adjacent to the liquid crystal display unit 53. In the base part 100, an operation panel 13 is provided adjacent to the lower side of the operation surface 14, and a tray 15 is provided at the lower end part.

  On the left side of the operation surface 14, a bet button 64 for betting medals, a settlement button 65 for receiving a credited medal to the tray 15, and a reset button (for executing reset processing (initialization processing) described later) Operation means) 66 is arranged. A medal insertion slot 630 for directly inserting medals is arranged at the right end of the operation surface 14.

  On the operation panel 13, a start lever 62 for starting the symbol variation of the reel 21 and a stop button 61 for stopping the symbol variation of the reel 21 are arranged. As the stop button 61, there are three stop buttons 61L, C, R corresponding to the three display windows 110L, C, R.

  The reel 21 is a rotating reel having a cylindrical shape. As shown in FIG. 2, 21 symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 21 at a substantially constant interval. When the reel 21 rotates, the symbol is visually recognized from the player side through the corresponding display window 110. Fluctuates.

  A winning line 101 in the horizontal direction is set for the three display windows 110L, C, and R (see FIG. 3), and a winning occurs when a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed along the winning line 101. To do. In the slot machine 1 of this example, two types of small roles for which medals are paid out as a prize bonus and a replay role that can start the next game without inserting medals are set as winning combinations. As a winning symbol of each role, a combination of symbols of the second order is set as shown in FIG.

  In the slot machine 1, a random number for lottery is acquired by internal processing in accordance with the start of the game (unit game). The acquired winning random number is collated with an internal lottery table (not shown) in which the winning random number of each combination is defined, and the internal winning combination is determined. The internal winning combination is won if the winning symbol of the combination stops on the symbol display unit 11, and if it cannot be stopped, the internal winning combination is lost.

  The number of winning random numbers for each combination is set as shown in FIG. There are six types of nine winning combinations A to F, and the range of winning random numbers is set for each of the nine winning combinations without overlapping. The nine winning combinations A to F have the same winning symbol, but the pressing order of the stop button 61 for winning is different. When any of the nine winning combinations is won internally, the player can always win by operating the stop button 61 in the pressing order corresponding to the nine winning combinations, but loses if the pressing order is different. In this example, the nine-piece combination is an AT combination that notifies the pressing order in the AT state.

  In playing the slot machine 1 configured as described above, it is necessary to bet medals credited by the effective operation of the bet button 64 or directly insert medals through the medal insertion slot 630. When the start lever 62 is operated in a state where a prescribed number (in this example, one) of medals is bet, the game can be started by starting symbol variation according to the simultaneous rotation of the reels 21L, 21C, 21R. Thereafter, when all the reels 21 are stopped by operating the stop button 61, the winning / losing is determined and the game is ended. If a winning has occurred, a privilege corresponding to the winning combination can be acquired.

  In the slot machine 1, in addition to the control board 10M for controlling the operation of each part, an effect sub board 10S is accommodated. The sub-board 10S has at least functions as the following means (1) to (5).

(1) State setting means: means for setting a no-lottery state that is a gaming state in which AT lottery is not executed. A no lottery state flag is provided as a control flag for the no lottery state, and the no lottery state is set when the no lottery state flag is set. On the other hand, a lottery execution state flag is provided as a control flag for the lottery execution state.
(2) Special gaming state generating means: means for generating an AT state in response to winning in the AT lottery. An AT state flag is set as an AT state control flag, and the AT state occurs when this AT state flag is set.
(3) Counting means: means for counting the number of games executed under the lottery execution state and the difference after the lottery execution state starts. A storage element such as a RAM is mounted on the control board 10M, and a lottery game number counter which is a count value of the number of games under the lottery execution state (number of lottery games) and a difference value count value are stored in the storage area. A storage area for the difference sheet counter is secured. The difference counter is decremented by 1 for each medal (out) inserted in the game, and is added by 1 for each medal (safe) paid out in accordance with the winning. The lottery game number counter is counted with 25 (game) as an initial value at the start of the lottery execution state. The difference sheet counter is counted with zero start at the start of the lottery execution state and at the time of transition to the AT state.

(4) Special lottery execution means: means for executing lottery execution processing such as AT lottery (special lottery) for determining whether or not to generate an AT state which is a special gaming state advantageous to the player. A winning flag is provided as a control flag indicating the state of winning the AT lottery, and this winning flag is set when winning in the AT lottery. The AT lottery is executed using a random number for lottery of the internal winning combination, and the winning probability is about 0.5%.
(5) Reset processing execution means: means for executing reset processing for resetting the lottery game number counter and the difference counter to zero in the middle of the lottery execution state or the no lottery state.

Further, the liquid crystal display unit 53 provided in the slot machine 1 has functions as the following means (6) to (8).
(6) Result notifying means: means for notifying the result of the AT lottery.
(7) Lottery state effect execution means: means for executing a lottery state effect that informs the player whether it is a lottery execution state in which an AT lottery is executed or a non-lottery state.
(8) Result effect executing means: means for executing a result effect for notifying the winning expectation degree of the AT lottery.

  Next, internal processing executed by the sub-board 10S will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of lottery execution processing for executing AT lottery. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the non-lottery state process which is an internal process under the non-lottery state. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of reset processing when the reset button 66 is operated.

  The lottery execution process of FIG. 6 is a process executed while the lottery execution state flag is set (S101: YES). When the game is started in response to the effective operation of the start lever 62 (S102: YES), the lottery game number recorded in the lottery game number counter (the initial value is 25) is decremented by 1 and out (for the game) The difference counter is decremented by the amount of medals inserted (S103).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery has been won by determining whether or not there is a winning flag (S104). When the winning flag is not set, that is, when the AT lottery is not won (S104: NO), a notification lottery (winning probability 4%) is executed as to whether or not to perform the notification effect of the expected degree of AT winning (winning probability 4%). S105). When the notification lottery is won, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, the liquid crystal display unit 53 performs an effect (result effect) suggesting the AT winning. Subsequently, an AT lottery with a 0.5% winning probability as to whether or not to generate an AT state is executed (S106), and in the case of winning, a winning flag is set (S107: YES → S108).

  If the winning flag is set in step S104 (winning for the AT lottery) (S104: YES), a notification lottery (winning probability of 8%) is executed with the winning probability doubled with respect to the notification lottery of S105. (S125). When the notification lottery is won, an effect (result effect) suggesting AT winning is executed as in the case of S105. As the result effect, the same effect as the result effect that is executed when the notification lottery of S105 is won is set. On the other hand, since the winning probability is different between the notification lottery of S105 and the notification lottery of S125, the player side can infer whether or not the AT lottery is won from the execution frequency of the result effect. Note that when the AT lottery has been won, unlike the case of S104: NO, the AT lottery is not executed thereafter.

  Thereafter, after all the reels 21 are stopped and the game is ended (S109: YES), the winning of the small role is determined (S110). When winning a small role (S110: YES), the difference counter is incremented by the safe amount (medal paid out in accordance with the winning) (S111). If any of the reels 21 is rotating and the game has not ended (S109: NO), the determination process in step S109 is repeated and the end of the game is awaited.

  The lottery execution process as described above is repeatedly executed until the number of lottery games reaches zero (S112: NO → Return), and when it reaches zero (S112: YES), the lottery execution state flag is cleared (the flag The storage area is zero-cleared) and the no lottery state flag is set (S113).

  The non-lottery state process of FIG. 7 is a process executed while the non-lottery state flag is set (S201: YES). When the game is started in response to the effective operation of the start lever 62 (S202: YES), the difference counter is decremented by the amount of out (S203).

  After that, until all the reels 21 are stopped and the game is finished (S204: NO), the determination process of step S204 is repeated and the game finishes. When the game is finished in response to the stop of all the reels 21 (S204: YES), the winning of the small role is determined (S205). If the winning combination has been won (S205: YES), the difference counter is incremented by the safe amount (S206). The above processing is repeatedly executed until the difference sheet counter reaches −500 (until −500 or less) (S207: NO → return).

  When the difference sheet counter becomes −500 or less (S207: YES), it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won by referring to the winning flag (S208). When the winning lottery is set in the AT lottery (S208: YES), the winning flag and the no lottery state flag are cleared and the AT state flag is set for shifting to the AT state. The difference sheet counter is reset to zero (S209). On the other hand, when the AT lottery is not won and the winning flag is not set (S208: NO), the lottery execution state flag is cleared and the lottery execution state flag is set for shifting to the lottery execution state. Then, the difference sheet counter is reset to zero (S219).

  The reset process of FIG. 8 is a process executed while the lottery execution state or the non-lottery state is continued (S301: YES). When the initialization condition is satisfied when the period that has passed without the game being played in the lottery execution state or no lottery state has reached 15 minutes (predetermined time) (S302: YES), or when the reset button 66 is operated, When the initialization condition is satisfied (S302: NO → S303: YES), a reset process as an initialization process is executed (S304). In this reset process, the difference counter is reset to zero, the initial value 25 is set to the lottery game number counter, the no lottery state flag is cleared, and the lottery execution state flag is set.

  In the slot machine 1, when initialized by hardware reset, the process of step S304, etc., first, a lottery execution state in which an AT lottery is executed occurs over 25 games. In the slot machine 1 of this example, since the number of games per medal for 1000 yen based on the machine discount is about 27.8 games, the medal for about 1000 yen is consumed during the lottery execution state. become. Note that, when the slot machine 1 is turned on again after the power is turned off, the state before the power is turned off is maintained and is not initialized, and any gaming state is resumed from the middle.

  In the lottery execution state, as shown in FIG. 9, a status display 531 indicating the lottery execution state and a remaining game number display 532 indicating the remaining game in the lottery execution state are displayed on the upper left of the display screen 53A of the liquid crystal display unit 53. . In addition, while the lottery execution state is continuing, a character display 533 of “winning?” Indicating the possibility of winning in the AT lottery may be displayed at the start of the game. If it has been won, the character display 533 is displayed with a probability of 8%, and if it has not been won, it is displayed with a probability of 4%. The effect by the character display 533 is a result effect informing the winning expectation degree in the AT lottery, and it is possible for the player to estimate whether or not it is correct according to the appearance frequency of the character display 533.

  When the lottery execution state ends, a non-lottery state in which the AT lottery is not executed occurs. Regardless of whether or not the AT lottery is performed in the lottery execution state, no AT lottery is performed in the no lottery state. This non-lottery state continues until the difference sheet obtained by subtracting out (the number of inserted medals) from the safe (number of payout medals) reaches −500 sheets, and ends when the difference sheet reaches −500 sheets.

  In the no lottery state, as shown in FIG. 10, a status display 531 indicating that there is no lottery state and a difference sheet display 534 indicating the current difference sheet are displayed on the upper left of the display screen 53A. On the display screen 53A in which the non-lottery state is continuing, a movie, a promotion video or the like (not shown) is displayed. In the no lottery state in which the AT lottery is not executed, the game performance is similar to the work up to the predetermined number of difference sheets, so that the player can be entertained by providing a promotion video or the like. Thereafter, when the difference sheet becomes −500 sheets or less, an effect of informing the lottery result (the result of the special lottery) is executed instead of the promotion video or the like.

  In the effect illustrated in FIG. 10, a symbol variation display 536 is displayed on the display screen 53 </ b> A, and the fact that the player has won the AT lottery is notified by the “7” slot, and the loss is notified otherwise. This figure illustrates a state in which “7” is stopped at the left and right and the middle is changing. If “7” stops in the middle and “7” is aligned, the AT state is confirmed, and if a symbol other than “7” stops in the middle, the lottery execution state is restored.

  Here, the game progress from the lottery execution state to the no lottery state will be described for a medal unit price of 20 yen. A difference of -500 sheets, which is a condition for ending the non-lottery state, corresponds to an input amount of 10,000 yen. As described above, approximately 1000 yen is consumed in the lottery execution state. Therefore, after 9000 yen is consumed after the lottery execution state is consumed, the no-lottery state can be terminated and the lottery result can be notified.

  If the notified lottery result is an AT win, an AT state that is a special gaming state advantageous to the player side occurs. In the AT state, a push order navigation for winning nine winning combinations occurs. On the display screen 53A under the AT state illustrated in FIG. 11, a state display 531 indicating the AT state and a difference sheet display 534 indicating the current difference sheet are displayed on the upper left. At the center of the display screen 53A, a movie or a promotion video different from the non-lottery state is displayed, and a push order navigation for winning nine winning combinations is executed on the lower display portion 537. While the AT state is advantageous to the player, there is a risk that the game state such as an operation until a predetermined number of sheets are reached will fall. Providing promotional videos, etc. can entertain players.

  In the push order navigation of the display unit 537, the operation order of the stop button 61 for winning the internally winning nine winning combination is displayed as a number. FIG. 11 exemplifies a push order navigation in which a winning combination C (see FIG. 5) can be won by operating in the order of the middle stop button 61C → left stop button 61L → right stop button 61R. If the stop buttons 61L, 61C, and 61R are operated along the push order navigation, a winning combination of 9 cards can be reliably won. The AT state in which the payout increases in this way continues until the difference sheet reaches +3000 sheets. When +3000 sheets are reached and the AT state ends, the lottery execution state in which the AT lottery is executed is restored.

  When the reset button 66 is operated while the lottery execution state or the non-lottery state is continued, the reset screen illustrated in FIG. 12 is displayed on the display screen 53A. On this reset screen, a confirmation display section 539 for confirming the reset operation is displayed together with a status display 538 indicating the type of gaming state currently being generated and the current difference. When the reset button 66 is operated again according to the instruction of the confirmation display unit 539, it is determined that the reset operation is performed by the sub-board 10S, and the reset process is executed. When the reset process is executed, the difference sheet is reset to zero and returns to the lottery execution state, which is the same state as when the hardware is reset. In the AT state, the operation of the reset button 66 is invalid, and the reset process by the operation on the player side becomes impossible.

  In addition, when a game is not performed during the occurrence of the lottery execution state or the no lottery state (no effective start operation is performed) and it is left for 15 minutes, it does not go through the reset screen of FIG. The reset process is executed immediately. In the AT state in which the reset button 66 is invalidated, the process of step S304 described above is not executed even when the leaving time reaches 15 minutes (S301 in FIG. 8: NO → return).

  In the game of the slot machine 1 as described above, when the rate (lending unit price) is 20 yen, the lottery execution state can be consumed if about 9000 yen is consumed after about 1000 yen is consumed and then the lottery execution state is consumed. , Can receive notification of the result of the AT lottery. If the AT lottery is won, the AT state can be generated and many medals can be obtained.

  Thus, in the game of the slot machine 1, the no lottery state is set after the lottery execution state, and even if the AT lottery is won in the lottery execution state, it is necessary to digest the no lottery state before the AT state. is there. According to such a game specification, there is little possibility that the AT state which is a special game state will occur many times in a short time, and excessive gambling can be suppressed. In the game of the slot machine 1, gameability is realized in which it is estimated whether or not the AT lottery has been won in the lottery execution state, and each player determines whether or not to continue the game according to the guess. In particular, if the AT lottery is not won, there is a high possibility that the game in the no lottery state will be wasted. Therefore, it can be expected that the player will seriously guess whether or not the AT lottery has been won.

  In addition, it is set that the difference sheet has reached −500 sheets as an end condition in the non-lottery state, and that the difference sheet has reached 3000 sheets as an end condition in the AT state. In this way, by setting the threshold processing relating to the difference sheet as the end condition for the non-lottery state and the AT state, it is possible to suppress the fluctuation range of the difference sheet and to realize appropriate euphoria.

  The execution period (number of games) is set longer in the non-lottery state for about 9000 yen than in the lottery execution state for about 1000 yen. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the AT state from being generated too early and the AT state to occur too early. The so-called continuous change in which the AT state continuously occurs can be avoided, and the euphoria can be moderately suppressed. In addition, if the non-lottery state is set to be long, it is possible to lengthen the period for the player to make a guess, and it is possible to increase the disadvantage when a player who has not won the AT lottery plays a game until the non-lottery state ends. . As a result, it is possible to make the gameability of making the player seriously guess whether or not the AT lottery has been won.

  In the slot machine 1, when a predetermined initialization condition is established in the lottery execution state or the no lottery state, the result of the AT lottery is initialized and the no lottery state is ended to set a new lottery execution state. The reset process which is the initialization process to be executed is executed.

  Two types of initialization conditions are set as execution conditions for the reset process. The first initialization condition is a condition that no game is played for a predetermined time. If such initialization conditions are set, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the player will be left in the no-lottery state when the player is changed. It is possible to avoid a situation in which a player who starts a game from the middle due to the change of the player must start the game from the no-lottery state.

  In addition, if the first initialization condition is set, a player who guesses that the AT lottery is won in the lottery execution state is continuously played in order to avoid the initialization process. Can be directed to. Thereby, the improvement of the operating rate of the gaming machine per hour can be expected.

  The second initialization condition is a condition that the player has operated the reset button 66 effectively. If such initialization conditions are set, it is possible for the player to select whether or not to initialize by executing the reset process. For example, at the end of the lottery execution state, the player selects whether to continue playing the non-lottery state by assuming that it has won, or to initialize and execute the lottery execution state again by assuming that the lottery was not won it can. For example, if a player thinks that he / she has not won the AT lottery, the game can be redone from the lottery execution state. The player can repeat the lottery execution state until it can be estimated that the AT lottery has been won.

  In each game in the lottery execution state, a result presentation that suggests AT winning may be executed. As a result, the probability that the presentation will be executed differs greatly between the case where the AT lottery has been won and the case where it has not been won, and the case where the winner has already been won is executed with a double probability. . As described above, the slot machine 1 is set to enjoy the guessing of the AT lottery result based on the execution frequency of the result presentation.

  In addition, in slot machine 1, after reducing 500 medals under the no lottery condition where the difference sheet is -500, the AT state that continues to 3000 sheets is generated and 3000 medals are obtained. The playability of whether or not it can be realized. In such a gaming slot machine 1, for example, after losing 2500 medals in another gaming machine, a player who wants to regain the lost medals in a limited time can play a game. It can be expected to be operated by a player aiming for reversal.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present example enjoys the possibility of guessing whether or not the lottery is executed while maintaining appropriate gambling by avoiding a situation in which the AT state, which is a special gaming state, continuously occurs. Is an excellent gaming machine that realizes the above.

Instead of or in addition to the configuration of this example, the following configuration may be employed. Further, the following configurations may be combined as appropriate.
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In this example, the rotary reel 21 is exemplified as the symbol changing means. However, the symbol may be variably displayed on the display screen of a display device such as a liquid crystal display.
Although the lottery execution state over 25 games was illustrated, the period of the lottery execution state can be arbitrarily changed. For example, it is possible to have only one game, or a period until the difference sheet reaches a predetermined number (for example, −50 sheets). Further, a configuration may be adopted in which a lottery for determining whether or not to end the lottery execution state is executed, and when the lottery is won, the lottery execution state is ended. Similarly, the period of the no lottery state may be arbitrarily changed.

  As an example of the AT condition end condition, the number of sheets is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. It is also possible to set a condition relating to the number of games instead of a difference sheet as an AT condition end condition. Further, the end condition for the AT state may not be uniform, and the end condition for the AT state may be different at the start timing of the AT state. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the end timing of the AT state may be extended during the AT state.

Although the AT state is illustrated as the special gaming state, the special gaming state is not limited to the AT state, and may be a gaming state advantageous to the player side. For example, a bonus game that increases the probability of winning a combination may be set as a special game state.
In this example, the non-lottery state continues longer than the lottery execution state. Instead of this, the generation period of the lottery execution state may be configured to have the same length as the no lottery state or longer than the no lottery state.

  As initialization conditions for executing the reset process while the lottery execution state or the non-lottery state is continued, an effective reset operation is performed using the reset button 66, and that the leaving period has reached a predetermined time. It is set. Only one of the cases may be set as an execution condition of the reset process. Further, for example, an interruption button that is operated when the game is interrupted is provided, and when an interruption operation using the interruption button is performed, the reset process is not executed even if the leaving period exceeds a predetermined time. You can also. Furthermore, the reset process can be omitted.

  The structure which alert | reports the classification of a game state is illustrated during generation | occurrence | production of a lottery execution state and a no lottery state. A configuration for notifying the type of gaming state is not essential. Instead of deterministic notification of the type of gaming state, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the player side can guess the gaming state with a certain degree of accuracy. In this case, while providing an effect common to the lottery execution state and the no lottery state, it is only necessary to execute an effect that suggests to the player the degree of expectation in the lottery execution state. In the case where the gaming state is not notified in a definite manner, it is more effective to give irregularity to the timing when the lottery execution state ends.

While the lottery execution state is occurring, a result presentation suggesting the winning expectation degree of the AT lottery is executed. Instead of the winning expectation degree of the AT lottery, it is also possible to employ a result effect that clearly informs the player that the AT lottery has been won. For example, it is also possible to set the internal winning of a single combination as a notification condition for the result effect. The player can clearly grasp the success or failure of the AT lottery when the player wins an internal winning combination.
It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a result effect is executed during the occurrence of the no lottery state. In this case, the result effect in the lottery execution state may be canceled or executed.

  Although it was set as the structure which displays a movie and a promotion video in a no-lottery state or AT state, it is not limited to this structure. For example, it may be configured to display a novel. In this case, the story may be advanced every time one game is finished, or the story may be advanced by a player performing a predetermined operation. Such a story progression method can also be applied to a movie or promotion video progression method.

  It may be configured such that the displayed movie or promotion video can be displayed halfway in the non-lottery state or AT state. In this example configuration, a password is issued to the player so that the place where it was interrupted last time can be specified, or a chapter can be set for a movie or promotional video, and the player can select from which chapter to display It is good to adopt a simple configuration.

In the symbol display unit 11, one symbol is displayed in each display window 110, and only one winning line is set in the horizontal direction. Instead of this, it is also possible to display three symbols on each display window 110 and set three winning lines in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction.
In the lottery execution state of this example, when the AT winning is generated, the AT lottery is not executed in each subsequent game. Alternatively, the AT lottery may be executed even after the AT win is generated, and the player's advantage may be increased as the number of AT wins is increased. As a method of increasing the degree of advantage, for example, a method of shortening the execution period of the non-lottery state by reducing the number of difference sheets that are the end condition of the non-lottery state, or the number of difference sheets that are the end condition of the AT state are increased. There are various methods such as a method of extending the execution period of the AT state and a method of setting the winning probability of the AT lottery in the next lottery execution state high. The winning probability of the above-mentioned notification lottery (such as S125 in FIG. 6) relating to the notification of the expected degree of winning of the AT lottery may be set higher as the number of AT wins increases.

  In the lottery execution state, each game AT lottery is executed regardless of whether or not the AT lottery has been won, and it is also possible to set a plurality of types of AT winnings with different degrees of advantage. As a plurality of types of AT winning, for example, those having different execution periods in the non-lottery state or those having different execution periods in the AT state may be set. When a plurality of AT wins are generated in the lottery execution state, it is preferable to enable the AT win with the highest degree of advantage. It is also possible to set the winning probability of the notification lottery higher as the advantageous AT winning is generated.

  As described above, specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the embodiments. However, these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology included in the scope of claims. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be construed as limited by the configuration, numerical values, or the like of the specific examples. The scope of the claims includes techniques in which the specific examples are variously modified, changed, or appropriately combined using known techniques and knowledge of those skilled in the art.

1 slot machine (game machine)
10M Control board 10S Sub-board 11 Symbol display unit 110 Display window 21 Reel (symbol changing means)
53 Liquid crystal display 61 Stop button 62 Start lever 64 Bet button 65 Settlement button 66 Reset button (operation means)

Claims (6)

Symbol variation means for repeating symbol variation display as a unit game of ending symbol variation display after starting symbol variation display;
Special lottery execution means for executing a special lottery for determining whether or not to generate a special game state advantageous to the player in a predetermined lottery execution state consisting of one or more unit games;
After the special lottery is executed in the lottery execution state, the no-lottery state in which the special lottery is not executed regardless of whether or not the result of the special lottery has been won to generate the special gaming state is 1 State setting means for setting over unit games more than once,
Result notifying means for notifying the result of the special lottery in the previous lottery execution state after the no lottery state has ended,
A special game state generating means for generating the special game state when the result of the special lottery notified by the result notification means corresponds to the occurrence of the special game state. Machine.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the state setting means sets the non-lottery state so that the number of unit games is greater than the lottery execution state.   The state setting means initializes the result of the special lottery in the immediately preceding lottery execution state when a predetermined initialization condition is established in the no lottery state, and ends the no lottery state and creates a new one. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an initialization process for setting a lottery execution state is executed.   The said state setting means performs the said initialization process on the assumption that the said initialization conditions are satisfied, when a game is not performed over the predetermined time in the said no lottery state, The said initialization process is performed. Game machines. It has operating means that the player operates,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the state setting unit executes the initialization process on the assumption that the initialization condition is satisfied when the player operates the operation unit. A lottery state effect executing means for executing a lottery state effect which is an effect of informing or inferring to the player which state is the lottery execution state or the no lottery state;
A result effect executing means for executing a result effect, which is an effect for inferring the result of the special lottery, in at least one of the lottery execution state and the non-lottery state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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