JP2015097628A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes it difficult for a player to sense the change of a setting value.SOLUTION: A sub-side storage unit 160 is constituted to be able to store both of a setting value 161a before a setting change by a setting change operation unit 36 and a setting value 161b after the setting change. From the setting change of the setting value by the setting change operation unit 36 to a predetermined moment, performance determination means 151 determines a performance by using the setting value before the change by the setting change operation unit 36.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  In general, slot machines and some pachinko gaming machines set and adjust the game play rate of a gaming machine by changing a value called a set value between the opening and closing of the store. For this reason, the player predicts the setting value of the gaming machine from the gaming state of the previous day, and selects the gaming machine to play while predicting whether or not the setting value has been changed. It tries to know whether the setting of the gaming machine has been changed by various methods.

  For example, in the slot machines and pachinko gaming machines described above, a call-in effect is performed in which a player is called using an effect device such as a liquid crystal device or an audio device in a state where no game is played by the player. However, such a call-in effect is usually performed at approximately the same time on each gaming machine provided in the island facility by turning on the power of the island facility where a plurality of gaming machines are lined up in the game hall before opening the store. Be started. However, depending on the specifications of the gaming machine, there is a thing that requires an operation to turn the power on once when the setting value is changed. In this case, only the gaming machine that has changed the setting and the above-mentioned calling effect In some cases, the player is informed that the operation timing has shifted and the setting has been changed from the shift in the operation timing.

  Therefore, as one method for preventing such a setting change operation from being perceived by the player, conventionally, in each gaming machine, after the bonus flag in the game of the previous day is established, the bonus symbols are aligned. By storing the required time and delaying the start of the above-mentioned calling effect for the stored time after the island facility is turned on, the timing of the operation of the calling effect for each gaming machine can be made different. (Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-129996 A

  In this way, if the timing of the calling effect is varied in each gaming machine, it is possible to prevent the setting change operation from being detected due to the difference in the timing of the calling effect of each gaming machine. However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 delays the start timing of the calling effect completely independently of the change of the set value. The effect of the change of the set value is as follows. It becomes effective immediately.

  Therefore, for example, in the case of a gaming machine in which there is a difference in performance depending on the set value, even if the player does not know that the setting has been changed according to the operation timing of the calling effect, If the effect of the change operation becomes effective immediately, it may be perceived that the setting has been changed due to a difference in performance according to the set value. In particular, the player investigates the gaming state of the gaming machine in the previous day's gaming hall, verifies the gaming machine that would have been set high, and tries to determine whether the setting of the gaming machine has changed immediately after opening. If there is, there is a risk of noticing that the setting value has been changed by recognizing the difference in the production or the like.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which it is difficult to detect that a player has changed a set value.

  The present invention includes an internal lottery means (123, 123A) for performing an internal lottery for lottery for each game, and a plurality of effects including effects that differ depending on a set value for setting a payout rate. Based on the result of the internal lottery and the set value, the effect determining means (151) for determining the effect to be executed by the effect device (15), and the setting change capable of changing the setting value. In the gaming machine having the operation means (36), the effect determination means (151) is configured to change the setting value by the setting change operation means (36) until a predetermined opportunity until the setting change operation means. The effect is determined using the set value (161a) before being changed by (36).

  The present invention also includes a setting change operation means (36) capable of changing a setting value for setting a payout rate, and a control means (100) for executing control related to a game in accordance with the setting value. In the gaming machine (1) provided with the control means (100), even if the setting value is changed by the setting change operation means (36), the control means (100) is not changed by the setting change operation means (36). The control related to the game is executed using the set values (131a, 161a), and then the control is switched to execute the control related to the game using the set values (131b, 161b) after the setting change after a delay. It is characterized by that.

  In addition, although the code | symbol in the said parenthesis is for contrast with drawing, this is for convenience for making an understanding of invention easy, and has no influence on the structure of a claim. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the effect determining means determines the effect based on the set value before the setting change operation until a predetermined opportunity comes after the setting change operation. For this reason, even after the setting change operation, the player enjoys the game by the effect based on the setting value before the change operation until the predetermined opportunity comes, and the effect of the setting change becomes effective anytime. Therefore, it is difficult to determine whether or not the setting has been changed during the game.

  According to the invention of claim 2, even if there is a setting change operation, the control means executes the control related to the game using the setting value before being changed by the setting change operation means, and thereafter the setting change is delayed. After that, the control is switched to execute the control related to the game using the set value. For this reason, the player does not know when the effect of the setting change becomes effective, and it becomes difficult to determine whether or not the setting change has been performed during the game.

The schematic diagram which shows the slot machine which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The functional block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a setting change operation unit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. The flowchart figure which shows the switching operation of the setting value by the side of a sub board | substrate side. The functional block diagram of the slot machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (rotating type gaming machine) as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Note that the slot machine according to the present embodiment uses a medal as a game medium to play a game. For example, a pachinko ball or the like may be used as a game medium.

<First Embodiment>
<Schematic configuration of gaming machine>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped housing 2 including a storage box 3, a front upper door 5, and a front lower door 6, and a reel unit 7, A hopper unit (see FIG. 2) 8 as a medal payout device, a control board (control means, see FIG. 2) 100 for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 and the like are housed.

  The reel unit 7 includes first to third reels 71 to 73. The first to third reels 71 to 73 each have 21 regions (each frame is defined as a “frame”) with a constant outer peripheral surface. ”) And any one of a plurality of types of symbols is arranged in each frame. Further, the first reel to the third reels 71 to 73 are pivotally supported by a step motor, and the step motor is controlled by the control board 100 so that it can be rotated and stopped in units of frames. ing.

  The front upper door 5 is provided with a display window 9 in the central portion through which the first to third reels 71 to 73 can be observed. Through the display window 9, the symbols on the upper, middle and lower stages of each reel are displayed. It is configured to be observable. The result of one game in the slot machine 1 is displayed by a combination of symbols displayed on the active line (the center stage of each reel in this embodiment) L1 in the display window 9, and the symbol on the active line is displayed. When the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit as the combination winning.

  Further, a game information display unit 10 comprising an LED, a lamp, and a 7-segment display is provided below the display window 9 of the front upper door 5, and the number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out in one game, Various game information such as the number of acquisitions and the remaining number of bonus games is displayed. Furthermore, a liquid crystal display 11, a speaker 12, a lamp 13 and the like are provided as an effect device 15 for performing a game effect above the display window 9, for assisting the game and exciting the game. It is configured to output various video and audio.

  On the other hand, the front lower door 6 configured separately from the front upper door 5 is provided with a medal slot 16 through which a player inserts medals and operates the slot machine 1 to play a game. Various operation means are provided. Specifically, as this operation means, the bet button 17 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal, the first reel to the third reels 71 to 73 are rotated, and the game is started. A start lever 19 for performing an operation, stop buttons 20 to 22 for performing an operation that triggers each of the first to third reels 71 to 73 being rotationally driven by a step motor are provided. Yes.

  For this reason, when the number of medals required for one game (the specified number of insertions, three in this embodiment) is received by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 16 or pressing the bet button 17. The slot machine 1 enters a preparation state in which the effective line L1 is set and rotation control of the first reel to the third reels 71 to 73 can be started. When the start lever 19 is pressed by the player, the first reel to the third reels 71 to 73 start rotating, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel to the third reels 71 to 71 are rotated. On the condition that the rotation speed 73 increases to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons 20 to 22 is permitted (validated). When the player presses the stop buttons 20 to 22 at an arbitrary timing, the slot machine 1 stops the first reel to the third reels 71 to 73 at the stop position according to the result of the internal lottery. Then, the number of medals corresponding to the game result is paid out from the medal payout opening 23 provided below the front lower door 6 to the medal tray 25.

<Control board configuration>
Next, the configuration of the control board 100 of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the control board (control means) 100 that executes control related to the game in the slot machine 1 is mainly a main board 110 that is responsible for internal lottery, reel control, medal payout, and the like. And a sub-board 140 in charge of control.

  The main board 110 includes a main-side arithmetic unit 120 mainly composed of a CPU and a main-side storage unit (storage means) 130 mainly composed of a ROM, a RAM, etc. A switch 30, a bet switch 31, a start switch 32, a stop switch 33 and the like are connected to input various input signals. In addition, output devices such as a reel unit 7 and a hopper unit 8 are connected to the main board 110, and operation control of the reel unit 7 and the hopper unit 8 can be performed.

  More specifically, the main side calculation unit 120 includes an insertion receiving unit 121, a random number generation unit 122, an internal lottery unit 123, a reel control unit 124, a winning determination unit 125, a payout control unit 126, and a main set value change unit. 127, and functions as each means described above based on the circuit configuration, the input signal, and data including various programs stored in the storage unit 130.

  The insertion accepting means 121 performs a medal insertion operation for each game on the basis of an input signal from the medal insertion switch 30 by insertion of a medal into the medal insertion slot 16 or an input signal from the bet switch 31 by operation of the bet button 17. In response to the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions, a process of enabling the rotation start operation of the first to third reels 71 to 73 with respect to the start lever 19 is performed.

  The random number generation means 122 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts a numerical value so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but the generation timing thereof is irregular even if the generation itself is regular. Includes values that can effectively function as random numbers.

  The internal lottery means 123 is a means for performing an internal lottery in which a player wins a winning combination based on a start signal from a start switch 32 that is actuated when the start lever 19 is pressed. A random number value is acquired from the generating means 122, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table 132 stored in the storage unit 130 for the acquired random value. If the internal lottery means 123 determines that the winning combination is won, the internal lottery means 123 sets the lottery flag of the winning combination determined to be won from the non-winning state.

  Based on the start signal from the start switch 32, the reel control unit 124 drives the first reel to third reels 71 to 73 to rotate by a step motor so that the rotation speed of the first reel to third reels 71 to 73 is increased. In a state where the predetermined speed has been reached, control is performed to permit the pressing operation of the stop buttons 20 to 22 corresponding to the rotating reels, and the first to third reels 71 to 73 that are rotationally driven by the step motor are selected by lottery. Control to stop according to the set state of the flag.

  The winning determination unit 125 is a unit that performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first to third reels 71 to 73. Specifically, with reference to the winning determination table 133 stored in the storage unit 130, the symbol combination displayed on the active line when all of the first reel to the third reels 71 to 73 are stopped is displayed. Then, it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined winning combination form.

  The payout control means 126 is a means for performing payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small role wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each role, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are determined as hopper units (payouts). (Device) 8 is controlled to pay out.

  On the other hand, the sub-board 140 also includes a sub-side arithmetic unit 150 mainly composed of a CPU and a sub-side storage unit (storage means) 160 mainly composed of a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The above-mentioned main board 110 is connected to the sub board 140, and information on the setting value for setting the type of winning combination, the gaming state such as a sliding piece, the payout rate of the slot machine 1 and the like from the main board 110, and the like. Input is enabled. In addition, the production device 15 is connected to the sub-board 140, and the operation control of these production devices 15 can be performed. Note that communication between the sub board 140 and the main board 110 is one-way from the main board 110 to the sub board 140, and no communication is performed from the sub board 140 toward the main board 110.

  The sub-side arithmetic unit 150 includes an effect determining unit 151, an effect control unit 152, and a sub-side set value changing unit 153. The sub-side arithmetic unit 150 stores data including circuit configurations, input signals, and various programs stored in the storage unit 160. It functions as each means mentioned above based on this.

  The effect determining means 151 is a means for determining an effect to be executed by the effect device 15 based on the result of the internal lottery and the effect lottery table (effect table) 162 corresponding to the set value. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect determining means 151 has an effect that differs depending on the setting value for setting the payout rate (for example, a high setting suggesting effect that appears / is likely to appear only at a predetermined value or more). The effect to be executed by the effect device 15 is determined so that the effect changes among a plurality of types of effects including Further, the effect is set to an assist time state (AT state, special effect state) in which an effect for assisting the game is performed under a predetermined condition. It should be noted that effects that differ depending on the set value may include effects that appear only below the predetermined set value. In short, the appearance probability differs between the predetermined set value and below. There may be an effect that suggests the state of the set value of the slot machine 1. Further, in the assist time state, the winning rate of the small part can be increased by performing a stop operation by the player in accordance with the winning assistance effect.

  More specifically, the effect determining means 151 performs an effect lottery that determines an effect to be executed by the effect device 15 using an effect lottery table (effect table) 162 corresponding to the set value in accordance with the result of the internal lottery. Is going. Further, the effect determining means 151 performs AT lottery (effect lottery) triggered by the fact that a specific combination (for example, cherry) has been won in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, a random number value for the effect is acquired from the random number generator 122, the acquired random value is compared with the effect lottery table 162 corresponding to the set value, and the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not. As described above, since the effect table used for the effect lottery including the AT lottery differs depending on the set value, the effect determined by the effect determining means 151 varies depending on the set value, and the winning probability of the AT lottery Will also be different. That is, at the time of high setting, the above-mentioned high setting suggesting effect or the like may be selected at the time of normal effect or bonus effect / end, and such effect is not selected if it is equal to or less than a predetermined set value. The effect determining unit 151 may have a state transition table based on the result of the internal lottery as the effect table, and may determine the effect based on the result of the internal lottery and the state transition table.

  The effect control means 152 is a means for controlling the effect device 15 so that the effect determined by the effect determining means 151 is achieved. Specifically, the effect control unit 152 lights or blinks the lamp 13 and the LED according to the occurrence of various game events based on the effect data stored in the storage unit 160, or displays on the liquid crystal display 11. By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker 12, the game is boosted or effect control for assisting the game is performed.

<Change of set value>
Next, the configuration related to the set value for setting the payout rate of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 3, the setting change switch 34 and the setting change key switch 35 are provided with a setting change operation unit (setting change operation means) 36 capable of changing the set value together with the start switch 32 (see FIG. 2). The setting value of the slot machine 1 can be changed by operating the setting change operation unit 36.

  Specifically, the setting change key switch 35 is a switch for enabling the setting change operation by the setting change switch 34, and is turned on with the power switch 41 (see FIG. 2) turned off. When the power switch 41 is turned on, the setting change operation of the setting change switch 34 becomes valid. When the above operation is performed, the slot machine 1 enters the setting value change mode, and the operator can select the setting value step by step by pressing the setting change switch 34. When the setting value to be changed is selected, the start switch The change of the setting value can be confirmed by operating 32.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment stores setting values 131 and 161 in the main storage unit 130 and the sub storage unit 160, respectively. Each of the sub-boards 140 is configured to be able to set a set value.

  For this reason, after the setting value is changed by the setting change switch 34, when the start switch 32 is operated and the setting value changing operation is confirmed, the main board 110 stores the main side stored in the main side storage unit 130. The main-side setting value changing means 127 capable of rewriting the information of the setting value 131 rewrites the information of the main-side setting value 131 stored in the storage unit 130 from the setting value before the setting change to the setting value after the setting change operation. .

  In the present embodiment, the internal lottery means 123 sets an internal lottery table 132 to be compared with a random value when performing an internal lottery from among a plurality of internal lottery tables 132 stored in the main storage unit 130. Selected according to value. For this reason, when the setting value increases when the set value is changed, the internal lottery table 132 referred to by the internal lottery means 123 when the internal lottery is performed is an internal lottery table having a higher winning probability such as a big bonus or special role. Will be referred to. When the setting value is lowered, an internal lottery table having a lower winning probability such as a big bonus or special combination is referred to.

  On the other hand, the input signal related to the set value is also input to the sub-board 140 via the main board 110. Even on the sub-board 140 side, the effect table used by the effect determining means 151 for the effect lottery varies depending on the set value. For example, the winning rate of the AT lottery, the type of effect to be executed, and the like are different. Is input to the sub-board 140, the sub-side setting value changing means 153 that can rewrite the information of the sub-side setting value 161 stored in the sub-side storage unit 160 is stored in the sub-side storage as in the case of the main board 110. Write processing to the storage area in which the setting value of the unit 160 is stored.

  However, in the case of the sub-board 140, the storage area of the storage unit 160 in which the sub-side setting value 161 is stored is changed by the setting value 161a before being changed by the setting change operation unit 36 and the setting change operation unit 36. The setting value 161b after being set is partitioned and configured so that it can be stored. Therefore, unlike the main-side setting value changing unit 127, the sub-side setting value changing unit 153 stores the setting value 161a before the change while retaining the setting value 161a before the change without erasing it. The set value 161b after being changed to a different area from the written area is written.

  The effect determining means 151 determines the effect to be executed by the effect device 15 using the set values 161a and 161b before and after the setting change after the setting change. Hereinafter, the operation after the setting change of the sub-board 140 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In a game hall such as a pachinko store, when the setting change operation unit 36 is operated and the setting value is changed between after the store is closed and before the store is opened, the slot machine 1 causes the main side set value changing means on the main board 110 to change. 127 rewrites the main-side setting value 131 stored in the storage unit 130 to the setting value after the change operation, and in the sub-board 140, the sub-side setting value changing unit 153 stores the setting value before the change in the storage unit 160. Write the changed setting value in the retained form.

  After that, when the game hall is opened and the player inserts a predetermined number of medals and depresses the start lever 19, the internal lottery means 123 obtains a random value on the main board 110, and changes the setting with this random value. The winning combination of the winning combination is determined by comparing with the internal lottery table 132 corresponding to the main set value 131 rewritten to the later set value.

  On the other hand, in the sub-board 140, the effect determining unit 151 determines the effect to be executed by the effect device 15. Specifically, the effect determining means 151 performs an effect lottery using the effect lottery table 162 according to the result of the internal lottery, and selects whether or not to shift to a predetermined effect. At this time, the effect determining means 151 determines whether or not a setting change operation has been performed since the previous setting value setting change (step S1 in FIG. 4), and when a setting change operation has been performed (YES in S1). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opportunity has come (S2).

  In the present embodiment, the effect determining means 151 performs an activation lottery to determine whether or not the effect of the change of the sub-side set value 161 is valid separately from the effect lottery, and the setting value is changed in the activation lottery. If it is determined that the predetermined opportunity has been reached, it is determined that the predetermined opportunity has been reached. Is determined not to have visited.

  When it is determined that the predetermined opportunity has not been visited (NO in S2), the effect determining means 151 performs effect lottery using the effect lottery table 162 corresponding to the setting value 161a before the setting change (S3). The effect determining means 151 then performs the above-mentioned lottery for each game, and if the change of the set value is validated in this lottery (YES in S2), the setting value used for the above-mentioned effect lottery is switched. Thus, the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table 162 corresponding to the setting value 161b after the setting change (S4).

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the setting value is changed, the effect of the setting change is immediately effective from the next game on the main board 110 side. The effect to be executed by the effect device 15 is determined with the setting value before the setting change until. For this reason, the player does not know when the effect of the setting change will be effective even when trying to determine whether or not the setting change of the gaming machine has been performed immediately after the opening of the game hall from the difference in the above-mentioned effects. Therefore, it becomes difficult. Also, for example, if the playing slot machine 1 is known to have been set high the previous day, the player is in the same gaming state as the previous day, so the player thinks that the high setting state has been taken over as expected. You can play games with a feeling.

  Even if the setting value is changed by the setting change operation unit 36 as described above, the control related to the game is executed using the setting value before being changed by the setting change operation unit 36, and then the setting is changed with a delay. If the slot machine 1 is switched so as to execute control relating to the game using the set value after the game, the player can expect the possibility that the setting has been raised even if the performance is low. No matter how the setting is changed, since the operation for changing the setting does not occur, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation actually playing the game.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, in order to delay the onset of the effect of the setting change whenever there is a setting changing operation (in other words, regardless of a specific state (for example, inside the bonus)). The possibility that the setting change operation is perceived by the player can be reduced.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a slot machine as a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine is configured such that the slot machine according to the first embodiment and the main storage unit store the setting values before and after the setting change, and delays the activation of the effect of the setting change also for the main board. It is different in point. Therefore, the description of the same configuration as that of the slot machine according to the first embodiment is omitted and the same reference numerals are used.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main-side storage unit (storage unit) 130 </ b> A includes a setting value 131 a before the storage area in which the main-side setting value 131 is stored is changed by the setting change operation unit 36, and a setting change. It is partitioned and configured so that both the setting value 131b after being changed by the operation unit 36 can be stored. For this reason, the main-side set value changing unit 127A keeps the main-side set value 131a before being changed without erasing it, and stores it in a different area from the area where the main-side set value 131a before being changed is stored. The main set value 131b after the change is written.

  Therefore, when a setting value changing operation is performed by the setting change operation unit 36, the internal lottery means 123A changes the setting until there is a predetermined opportunity (winning of the activation lottery by the internal lottery means), similarly to the effect determining means 151. Internal lottery is performed using the internal lottery table 132 corresponding to the setting value 131a before being changed by the operation unit 36, and then the internal lottery table corresponding to the setting value 131b after the setting is changed after a predetermined opportunity has come. An internal lottery is performed using 132.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect of changing the setting value appears separately on both the main board 110 and the sub board 140, so that it is not known when the setting value is changed. There are various patterns of gaming states, and it is difficult for the player to detect whether or not the setting has been changed. In particular, since the effect of changing the setting value is delayed even on the main board side, it is difficult to detect whether the setting has been changed more, for example, in the case of a model that is easy to determine the setting based on the appearance rate of child roles. It becomes. Furthermore, there are many situations in which the set values are different on the main board side and the sub board side, and as a result, the game performance is improved.

  In the second embodiment, the effect of the setting value is delayed in both the main substrate 110 and the sub substrate 140. For example, the effect of the setting change is expressed on the sub substrate 140 side. The control board 100 may not be delayed, and the control board 100 may be configured as a single board instead of being divided into the main board 110 and the sub board 140. Further, even if the board is divided into two, it is natural that the main board side may be provided with functions such as an effect determining means. Further, the setting value on the main board side and the setting value on the sub board side may be configured to be set independently and independently by the setting change operation unit 36.

  That is, as the control board 100 that executes control related to the game in accordance with the set value, both the set value before being changed by the setting change operation unit 36 and the set value after being changed by the setting change operation unit 36 are used. It is sufficient that at least one storage unit (storage unit) 130 (130A), 160 configured to be storable is provided, and the setting values stored before and after the setting change operation stored in the storage units 130, 160 are used to produce effects. It is sufficient to delay the onset of the effect of changing the set value related to the internal lottery.

  Further, in the description of the above-described embodiment, the activation lottery is performed for each game. However, this activation lottery is a specific combination (such as a cherry) having a low winning probability in the internal lottery or a normal such as a bell. It may be performed when a child role is won. Further, in the case of performing the activation lottery, for example, after the setting change, the activation lottery may not be performed for a certain number of games or a period.

  Furthermore, the predetermined opportunity does not need to be when the lottery is selected. For example, when a bonus is won, at the start of a bonus, at the end of a bonus, when a predetermined number of games are consumed, a predetermined role is won a specific number of times by an internal lottery. It may be a time (for example, when 5 replays are won). The bonus referred to in the present embodiment is not limited to the big bonus but is a concept including, for example, AT and RT.

  Moreover, as long as the setting value after the setting change is finally obtained, the setting value may be changed step by step until the setting value after the setting change every time a predetermined opportunity comes. Furthermore, a switching means for disabling delay control that delays the onset of the effect of changing the setting may be provided so that the game hall can arbitrarily switch whether or not to perform the delay control.

  Further, the present invention can be applied not only to a slot machine but also to, for example, a pachinko gaming machine in which settings can be adjusted. Furthermore, the invention described in the above embodiment may be combined in any way.

1: gaming machine (slot machine), 15: rendering device, 36: setting change operation means (setting change operation unit), 100: control means (control board), 123, 123A: internal lottery means, 130, 130A, 160: Storage means (main-side storage unit, sub-side storage unit), 151: effect determining means, 131a, 161a: set value before change, 131b, 161b: set value after change, 162: effect table (effect Lottery table)

Claims (2)

An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for lottery of winning / failing of a role for each game;
An effect determining means for determining an effect to be executed by the effect device, based on the result of the internal lottery and the set value, from a plurality of effects including effects that differ depending on the setting value for setting the payout rate When,
In a gaming machine comprising a setting change operation means capable of changing the setting value.
The effect determining means determines the effect using the setting value before being changed by the setting change operation means until a predetermined opportunity after the setting change of the setting value by the setting change operation means.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A setting change operation means capable of changing a setting value for setting a payout rate;
In a gaming machine comprising control means for executing control relating to the game according to the set value,
Even if the setting value is changed by the setting change operation means, the control means executes control related to the game using the setting value before being changed by the setting change operation means, and then the setting is delayed. Switch to execute control related to the game using the set value after the change,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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