JP2015154822A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a wide performance utilizing an additional lottery.

SOLUTION: Performance control means 151 performs an additional lottery for holding a lottery regarding whether an addition value is added to a count value of an AT completion determination counter 163 in a special performance state. The performance control means 151 does not add at least one portion of the addition value acquired by winning of the additional lottery to a display value to be displayed to inform a display device 14 of the count value, and adds the non-added addition value to the display value based on an opportunity differing from winning of the additional lottery for acquiring the addition value.

COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  Generally, a slot machine has a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and performs an internal lottery based on a rotation start operation of these reels, and the plurality of reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery. The game result is displayed by a combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line.

  The slot machine pays out medals according to the result of the game, but in recent years, a special effect that assists the winning of a winning combination under a predetermined condition is made to the production device, and in this special game state, the player acquires the medals. A slot machine that makes it easy to use has appeared.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses EX. In a game during a chance (so-called AT game), the stop switch push order is notified and EX. Every time a game related to a chance is performed, the count value of the game number counting means is subtracted, and when this count value becomes “0”, EX. A slot machine that ends the chance is disclosed.

  In addition, the slot machine described in Patent Document 1 includes an addition lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of EX. Chance games. The above addition lottery is performed by winning A1 or small role A2.

JP 2012-205889 A

  The slot machine described in Patent Document 1 is configured to perform addition lottery again based on winning the addition lottery, and the added value (number of games) to be added is changed. Although the gameability is improved, the acquired added value is simply added to the count value as it is when the winning value is won, and no consideration is given to the effect using the acquired added value. It was a thing.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a wide range of effects using an extra lottery.

  The gaming machine (1) according to the present invention has a plurality of reels (71 to 73) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and an internal lottery for performing an internal lottery for lottery of winning / decreasing of each role Means (123), reel control means (124) for rotating the plurality of reels (71 to 73) for each game, and stopping the rotating reels when triggered by a stop operation; and the plurality of reels ( 71-73) is stopped, and a winning determination means (125) for determining that the winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line; The effect state of the effect device (15) including the display device (14) is changed between a plurality of effect states, and the effect state is set as a special effect state under a predetermined condition. The An effect control means (151) for performing control for causing the effect device (15) to execute a special effect to assist, and the effect control means (151) store a count value which is a value that is a condition for ending the special effect state. An end determination counter (163), and the effect control means (151) performs an extra lottery in which the addition value is added to the count value of the end determination counter (163) in the special effect state. In addition, at least a part of the added value obtained by winning the extra lottery is not added to the display value displayed to notify the display device (14) of the count value, and the added value not added is The added value is added to the display value based on an opportunity different from the winning of the extra lottery.

  Further, the effect control means (151) wins at least a part of the added value that has not been added to the display value in the special lottery in the internal lottery in the special effect state that triggers the extra lottery. It is preferable to add it to the display value as a trigger.

  Further, the additional combination includes a first additional combination and a second additional combination having a winning probability of the additional lottery lower than that of the first additional combination, and the effect control means (151) includes the first additional combination. Only a part of the added value obtained by the winning of the extra lottery based on the winning is added to the display value, and at least a part of the added value which is divided and not added to the displayed value is added to the second added part It is preferable to add to the display value when triggered by the fact that it has shifted to the extra lottery based on this winning.

  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 invention of claim 1, at least a part of the added value obtained by winning the extra lottery is not added to the display value, and the added value that has not been added is added to the added lottery that has obtained the added value. It is added to the displayed value based on a different opportunity from winning. For this reason, it is possible to add the added value that has not been added to the display value at a timing different from the winning of the extra lottery that acquired the added value, so that the player can be notified. A wide range of productions are possible, and the range of production using extra lottery can be expanded.

  According to the invention according to claim 2, the player adds the count value (display value) because at least a part of the add value that has not been added to the display value is added to the display value triggered by the winning combination. The added value that has not been added to the display value can be effectively added to the display value at the timing of interest in the display value.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the addition probability that the winning probability of the extra lottery is lower than that of the first extra bonus, and that it is not added to the display value by being divided when it is out of the extra lottery based on the winning of the second extra bonus At least part of the value is added to the displayed value. For this reason, even if it shifts to the extra lottery based on the second extra role, it is possible to produce for the player as if the extra lottery was won, and the extra lottery based on the apparent second extra portion And the player can have a sense of expectation for the extra lottery based on the second extra combination.

The schematic diagram which shows the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The functional block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. The flowchart figure of an addition lottery control.

  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.

<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 effective line (winning determination line, in the present embodiment, the center stage of each reel) L1 in the display window 9 and is effective. When the symbol combination on the line is a symbol combination (winning form) corresponding to a predetermined combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 8 (see FIG. 2) 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. Further, a liquid crystal display 11, a lamp 13, a speaker 12, and the like are provided above the display window 9 so as to output various videos, sounds, and the like for assisting the game or boosting the game. It is configured. The display device 14 such as the game information display unit 10 and the liquid crystal display 11 and the sound device 15 such as the speaker 12 constitute an effect device 15 for performing a game effect.

  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 arithmetic unit 120 includes an insertion receiving means 121, a random number generating means 122, an internal lottery means 123, a reel control means 124, a winning determination means 125, and a payout control means 126, and its circuit. It functions as each means described above based on the 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. More specifically, in the internal lottery table 132, a replay is performed for each random value (a role that enables a player to play a game without requiring the player to insert a medal for the next game), Roles such as a small role (a role in which a game medium is paid out), bonus (a role that triggers the transition of the gaming state to a bonus state in which the small role is won more frequently than other gaming states), etc. Are associated. In addition, for some random values, a plurality of small combinations are associated with the same random value, and multiple types of small combinations are won in a single lottery.

  In the present embodiment, for example, bells, cherries and the like are set as the small roles, and this bell has a form in which all the same bell symbols are arranged on the effective line as a winning form. It is a role. In addition, the cherry is a small part having a winning form in which a symbol at the remaining position may be an arbitrary symbol if the cherry symbol exists at at least one position on the active line. In addition, a small role that is established if there is at least one specific symbol on an effective line such as this cherry is distinguished even if it is inside. For example, for this cherry, The winning form with three cherry symbols is distinguished as strong cherry, and the winning form with only one cherry symbol on the active line is distinguished as weak cherry. The above-mentioned cherry-like role is used as an opportunity to trigger various lotteries other than the internal lottery described later (for example, AT lottery or extra lottery), and is compared with a small role or replay that is not used as an opportunity for such lottery. And it is a rare role with a low probability of winning an internal lottery. The distinction of the winning pattern in the small role that is established as long as at least one specific symbol is included on the effective line may be set in any way, for example, the effective line is in the upper and middle stages of the reel stop position. When set in any of the lower tiers, the winning form in which the cherry symbol stops in the middle tier may be a strong cherry, and the winning configuration in which the cherry symbol stops in the lower tier may be a weak cherry.

  Further, when the plurality of types of small roles are won in duplicate, the game result changes according to the stop order of the first to third reels 71 to 73 (hereinafter referred to as a batting order or an operation mode). For example, in the present embodiment, the small winning combination winning pattern includes the correct combination that can always be drawn regardless of the stop timing of the first to third reels 71 to 73, and the first to third reels 71 to 71. The first incorrect answering with a smaller number of payouts than the correct answer, and the stop timing of the first to third reels 71 to 73 that can be withdrawn regardless of the stop timing of 73 and the number of payouts less than the correct answer Depending on the combination of the second incorrect answering that may be missed. And, for example, when the correct answer combination, the first incorrect answer combination and the second incorrect answer combination are won, when the first to third reels 71 to 73 are stopped in the correct hit order associated with the correct answer combination, When the correct answerer wins and the first to third reels 71 to 73 are stopped in the incorrect answer hit order associated with the first incorrect answerer, the first incorrect answerer wins and becomes the second incorrect answerer. When the first to third reels 71 to 73 are stopped in the associated incorrect answering order, the second incorrect answerer is won or missed.

  The stop order pattern, the correct answer / incorrect answer type, and the combinations thereof are not limited to this, and there are a plurality of patterns, and any pattern may be used according to the model. In the present embodiment, such a small role is won repeatedly, and a role group whose game result changes according to the reel operation mode is called an optional role.

  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. In other words, the reel control means performs a control of rotating the reels 71 to 73 for each game and stopping the rotating reels with a stop operation as a trigger.

  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. That is, the winning determination means 125 wins the winning combination based on the fact that the combination of symbols indicating the winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line in a state where the reels 71 to 73 are stopped. It is determined.

  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 sub board 140 is connected to the main board 110 described above, and various information such as a winning combination, a gaming state such as a sliding piece can be input from the main board 110. 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 functions as each unit such as an effect control unit 151 described later based on the circuit configuration, input signals, and data including various programs stored in the storage unit 160.

  The effect control unit 151 performs control related to the display effect performed using the display device 14 and the sound effect performed using the audio device based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 161. For example, lamps or LEDs are turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of gaming events such as insertion of medals, operations on the bet button 17, start lever 19, stop buttons 20 to 22, changes in gaming state, and the display on the liquid crystal display 11. By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker 12, the game is excited or the execution control for assisting the game is performed.

  Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control unit 151 changes the effect state among a plurality of types of effect states, and the effect is set by setting the AT flag in the effect flag setting unit 162 under a predetermined condition. The state is set to the assist time state (AT state: special effect state), the end condition of the AT state is determined based on the count value (stored value) of the AT end determination counter (end determination counter) 163, and the AT state Control to end the AT state is performed by clearing the AT flag when the end condition is satisfied. In the AT state, the effect control means 151 performs control to cause the effect device 15 to execute a special effect that assists in winning a winning combination. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 151 uses the liquid crystal display 11 or the speaker 12 to select the stop buttons 20 to 22 when the winning combination is won in the internal lottery. The player is informed, and an auxiliary effect that assists the winning of the small combination associated with the stop order (batting order) of the reels (in the present embodiment, the correct combination associated with the correct hitting order) is performed.

  More specifically, the effect control means 151 performs the AT lottery triggered by the winning of the AT lottery trigger that triggers the AT lottery (predetermined effect lottery) in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table 165 stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 164 to obtain a comparison result. Accordingly, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table 165, for example, for each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767, normal winning and special winning (winning in which the player is more advantageous than normal winning, which will be described later in this embodiment) When the value of the added value to be won is larger than the normal winning) or lost, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is associated with the normal winning or the special winning in the AT lottery table 165 On the other hand, it is determined that the AT lottery is won, and the AT flag is set in the effect flag setting means 162. The AT lottery opportunity combination is a predetermined small combination, replay, bonus, or the like, and the rare combination described above is usually set.

  In addition, the effect control unit 151 performs a process of adding a given addition value (initial value) to the count value of the AT end determination counter 163 based on the winning of the AT lottery. In particular, in this embodiment, the added value is different between the case where the result of the AT lottery is a normal winning and the case where the result is a special winning, and when the result of the AT lottery is a normal winning, the added value is For example, if the value corresponding to 100 games is set to “100” and the result of the AT lottery is a special win, the added value is set to “500” as a value corresponding to 500 games, for example. Is done. The count value, which is a value that is a condition for ending the special effect state, is expressed not only by the number of games but also by an arbitrary value such as the number of medals that can be acquired and the number of times the special effect is performed (number of times of navigation). Just do it. Similarly, the added value and the display value to be described later may be expressed by arbitrary values such as the number of games, the number of medals that can be acquired, and the number of times of performing the special effect (number of times of navigation).

  In addition, every time the game having the auxiliary effect is performed, the effect control unit 151 performs decrement update by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the count value of the AT end determination counter 163. When the count value of the AT end determination counter 163 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), it is determined that the AT condition end condition is satisfied, and the AT flag set in the effect flag setting means 162 is cleared. Then, control for terminating the AT state is performed.

  Further, in order to improve the game performance of the game in the AT state, the effect control means 151 adds the value to the count value of the AT end determination counter 163 based on the fact that a predetermined additional combination is won in the game in the AT state. The lottery control for adding whether or not to add is performed. Here, the additional role is a role that triggers the additional lottery, and includes at least the first additional role and the second additional role that has a lower winning probability of the additional lottery than the first additional role. It is out. As the additional combination, the rare combination described above is normally set, and specifically, a predetermined small combination, replay, and bonus. In addition, as the additional combination, for example, the same combination as the above-described AT lottery trigger combination may be set. Furthermore, the effect lottery table storage means 164 stores a first extra lottery table 166 for extra lottery based on the first extra combination and a second extra lottery table 167 for extra lottery based on the second extra combination. Thus, the first extra lottery table 166 has a higher expected value for the winning probability of the extra lottery and the magnitude of the added value than the second extra lottery table 167. . That is, the extra lottery based on the first extra combination has a higher winning probability for the lottery than the extra lottery based on the second extra bonus, and the magnitude of the added value added as a result of the win is also the first extra combination. The winning of the extra lottery based on the result is larger than the winning result of the extra lottery based on the second extra role.

  In addition, in the above-described AT state, the effect control means 151 displays a display value (this embodiment) corresponding to the count value on the liquid crystal display 11 of the effect device 15 in order to notify the player of the remaining game period in the AT state. In the embodiment, control is performed to display the number of remaining games in which an auxiliary effect can be executed. The display value displayed on the liquid crystal display 11 is set based on the display value stored in the display value storage unit 168.

<Additional lottery control>
Next, the above-described extra lottery control will be described in more detail based on the flowchart of FIG. When the internal lottery is executed in the AT state, the effect control means 151 determines whether or not the winning combination is an additional combination (S1 in FIG. 3), and the winning combination in this internal lottery is the first additional combination. If it judges that it is, the production | presentation control means 151 will perform an addition lottery using the 1st addition lottery table 166 (S2). Then, if this extra lottery is won (YES in S3), it is determined whether or not a part of the added value acquired by the extra lottery win is divided and stocked (S4). That is, for example, when a predetermined stock condition is satisfied, such as when the acquired added value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, or when the number of remaining special effects is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (YES in S4), The effect control means 151 adds the acquired value of the acquired value as it is to the count value of the AT end determination counter 163, and the display value stored in the display value storage means 168 is only a part of the acquired additional value. Are added (S5).

  For this reason, only the number of games corresponding to a part of the acquired added value is added to the display value displayed on the liquid crystal display 11 of the effect device 15, and the player can make an addition lottery for the added number of games. An added value (the number of games) that is recognized as being won, and that the difference between the count value of the AT end determination counter 163 and the display value stored in the display value storage means 168 can be added to the display value based on other triggers. ) As stock. Then, when a part of the acquired addition value is added to the display value stored in the display value storage unit 168, the effect control unit 151 finishes the lottery control. In the present embodiment, as described above, the addition value acquired by the extra lottery can be added to the display value at an arbitrary timing without adding at least the display value stored in the display value storage unit 168. This is referred to as “stocking the added value”.

  If the stock condition is not satisfied in step S4 of FIG. 3 (NO in S4), the effect control means 151 uses the acquired addition value as it is as the count value of the AT end determination counter 163 and the display value storage means. It adds to both of the display values of 168 (S6), and finishes the lottery control. Furthermore, when it shifts to the extra lottery (NO in S3), the extra lottery control is terminated without adding the added value.

  On the other hand, when the winning combination in the internal lottery in step 1 is the second extra combination, the effect control means 151 performs an extra lottery using the second extra lottery table 167 (S7). When this extra lottery is won (YES in S8), all of the acquired addition values are added to both the count value of the AT end determination counter 163 and the display value of the display value storage means 168 (S9). Then, the addition lottery control is terminated.

  In addition, when it shifts to the extra lottery based on the second extra combination (NO in S8), the production control means 151 has a predetermined stock addition condition (in the present embodiment, there is a stock addition value, and If it satisfies this stock addition condition (YES in S10), it is determined whether or not it satisfies the condition that it is shifted to the extra lottery based on the second additional combination for five times or more consecutively (YES in S10). At least a part of the difference (the divided (stocked) added value) between the count value of 163 and the display value of the display value storage unit 168 is added to the display value of the display value storage unit 168.

  Then, the effect control unit 151 adds the stocked addition value to the display value of the display value storage unit 168 (S11), and updates the display value displayed on the liquid crystal display 11, thereby adding the above-mentioned lottery. In spite of the fact that it is not, the effect of adding lottery control is terminated if the effect is made as if the player has won the additional lottery. If the winning combination is not won in step 1, the effect control means 151 ends without performing the extra lottery.

  That is, for example, the above first and second additional combinations are set to two different types of small combinations in which the same pattern (for example, the above-mentioned tury) is included in the winning form (more specifically, the first additional combination is set as the first additional combination). Considering the case where the above-mentioned strong cherry is set as the second additional role and the above-mentioned weak cherry is set), and when 80 games are won by winning this strong cherry, the effect control means 151 first adds an additional effect of +50 games ( Notification of the number of added games) is executed, and the remaining 30 games are stocked without notifying the player for later notification.

  After that, the player won the weak cherry and added the lottery. When the player was out of the added lottery, the production control means 151 performed the addition announcement production of the plus 20 games out of the 30 games stocked. Do. After that, the final game on the surface of the AT state (with a display value of 0) without the player having a chance to perform the announcement effect of the added value that was stocked without winning the strong cherry or the weak cherry In the apparent final game, the effect control means 151 performs an additional notification effect for the remaining 10 games.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 151 does not add at least a part of the added value acquired by the extra lottery to the display value displayed on the display device 14, and does not add this value. The added value is added to the display value based on an opportunity different from the winning of the extra lottery that acquired the added value. Therefore, the added value that has not been added can be notified to the player by adding it to the display value at a timing different from the winning of the extra lottery that acquired the added value. A wide range of effects can be made, and the range of effects can be expanded to increase the gameability of games using lottery.

  Further, since at least a part of the added value that has not been added to the display value is added to the display value in response to the winning combination, the player is interested in adding the count value (display value). At the timing, the added value that has been stocked can be effectively added to the display value.

  More specifically, at least a part of the added value that has been divided and stocked when triggered by the extra lottery based on the winning of the second additional role having a winning probability of the additional lottery lower than that of the first additional role. In addition to the displayed value. For this reason, even if it shifts to the extra lottery based on the second extra role, it is possible to produce for the player as if the extra lottery was won, and the extra lottery based on the apparent second extra portion And the player can have a sense of expectation for the extra lottery based on the second extra combination. In other words, in the above-mentioned example of winning 80 extra games in the strong cherry win, 20 games are added in the extra lottery based on the weak cherry win even when the extra lottery based on the weak cherry win is not won. Since it is produced as if the addition was performed, the player may have a sense of expectation even for the extra lottery based on the winning of the weak cherry with a lower probability of winning than the extra lottery based on the winning of the strong cherry In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling disappointed at the non-winning lottery.

  In the above-described embodiment, only the addition value acquired by the winning of the extra lottery based on the first extra combination having a higher winning probability and the expected value of the size of the additional value is divided and stocked. For example, the addition value acquired by winning the extra lottery based on the second extra combination may be divided and stocked.

  In addition, the AT state in the present embodiment is a concept including the state at the time of AT lottery winning and after the AT lottery win and before the actual AT performance starts, and the initial value for the count value in normal winning and special winning The AT lottery of the present embodiment having a different added value is a kind of extra lottery. Therefore, the added value acquired by the AT lottery may be divided and stocked. In addition, when the AT lottery is won, in a slot machine of a kind in which a predetermined number of games are played before the start of a prize assisting effect, and the initial value of the count value is determined by adding lottery for each game. The added value obtained by the game before the start of the winning assistance effect may be stocked.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a part of the acquired addition value is divided and stocked, but at least a part of the acquired addition value is obtained except when determining an initial addition value to be added to the count value. You can stock it, or you can stock it all.

  In addition, regarding the timing of adding the stocked added value to the display value, for example, the added value obtained by stocking the added value obtained by winning the extra lottery based on the second additional combination, the winning of the first additional combination, You may add to a display value by having won the extra lottery based on this 1st extra winning combination.

  Furthermore, since the player is interested in whether or not the extra lottery will be won, the best time to add the stocked added value is when winning the extra role, but for example, a fraction occurs when adding the added value. In such a case, it may be added to the display value at the timing when the AT state apparently ends (the display value becomes 0), or it may be added to the display value at any timing such as when a small role is won. May be.

  In addition, as described above, it is sufficient that at least a part of the added value that has been stocked is added to the display value, and even if it is added to the display value all at once in the opportunity to add all of the stocked addition values to the display value, the stocked value is also stocked The addition value may be divided into a plurality of times and added to the display value. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the stock addition condition for adding this stock to the display value is a condition that it has deviated from the addition lottery a predetermined number of times. For example, whether or not to cancel the stock is determined by lottery. May be. In addition, regarding whether or not to stock the acquired added value, for example, it is also possible to stock a part of the added value acquired by winning the extra lottery based on the first winning combination first. It is good, and it is good also as stocking a part about the addition value acquired by having won the extra lottery based on the winning of all the 1st extra roles.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the addition value acquired by winning the extra lottery is added to the count value of the AT end determination counter 163 and not added to the display value stored in the display value storage unit 168. Although the acquired addition value is stocked, the divided addition value is stored in the storage unit 160, and the divided addition value is added to the count value of the AT end determination counter 163 at the same time as the addition value to the display value. It is good also as stocking an addition value by doing. In this case, it is not necessary to add all the added values stocked at the time of the apparent final game in the AT state to the display value as in the above-described embodiment, and the added added values are used for winning another AT lottery. It can also be added during the AT state based.

  In addition, two or more types of additional combinations may exist. Furthermore, instead of keeping the added value that can be acquired by one extra lottery low, the player's expectation for the extra lottery can be increased by setting the winning probability of the extra lottery high.

  Further, the count value of the AT end determination counter 163 described above is an upper limit value for determining the end of the special effect state in which the AT state is ended when the threshold value is reached, and the AT state is not necessarily the AT end determination. It is not necessary to end only when the count value of the counter 163 reaches a threshold value (0 in the present embodiment). For example, when a bonus is won, the count value of the AT end determination counter 163 is set to the threshold value. Even if not reached, the AT flag set in the effect flag setting means 162 may be cleared to end the AT state. In other words, the count value of the AT end determination counter 163 may be reset to the above threshold value when the bonus is won. Furthermore, the invention described in the above-described embodiment may be combined in any way, and is not limited to a slot machine, and can be applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example.

1: gaming machine (slot machine), 14: display device, 15: production device, 71-73: reel, 123: internal lottery means, 124: reel control means, 125: winning determination means, 151: production control means, 163 : End determination counter (AT end determination counter)

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for lottery of winning / failing of a role for each game;
Reel control means for performing a control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game, and to stop the rotating reels when triggered by a stop operation;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the effective line;
The effect state of the effect device including the display device is changed between a plurality of effect states, and the effect state is set as a special effect state under a predetermined condition. In this special effect state, the special effect assisting the winning of the role is described above. Production control means for performing control to be executed by the production device;
An end determination counter that stores a count value, which is a value that is an end condition of the special effect state, by the effect control means,
The production control means performs an addition lottery for lottery whether or not to add an addition value to the count value of the end determination counter in the special production state, and at least a part of the addition value obtained by winning the addition lottery, The display value is not added to the display value to inform the display device of the count value, and the added value that has not been added is calculated based on a different trigger from the winning of the extra lottery that acquired the added value. Add to
A gaming machine characterized by that. The production control means is triggered by the fact that a predetermined additional role that triggers the extra lottery for at least a part of the added value not added to the display value is won in the internal lottery in the special production state. Add to the display value,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The additional combination includes a first additional combination and a second additional combination in which the winning probability of the additional lottery is lower than the first additional combination,
The effect control means adds only a part of the added value acquired by the winning of the extra lottery based on the winning of the first extra combination to the display value, and the added value that is divided and not added to the displayed value At least for a part, added to the display value triggered by the fact that it has shifted to the extra lottery based on the winning of the second extra role,
The gaming machine according to claim 2.

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