JP2016209309A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reducing a stress that a player feels.SOLUTION: A slot machine comprises a plurality of rotary reels, a start switch, a plurality of stop switches, and a control unit. The control unit includes: an internal lottery part; a specific section generating part for generating first and second specific sections; a specific section lottery part for drawing a prescribed lottery during the first specific section; a mode determination part for determining a mode of the second specific section when the prescribed lottery is drawn; a specific section measuring part that measures the number of games that have passed after generation of the first specific section, from the prescribed number of games in the first specific section; and a promotion lottery part that calculates a residual number of games in the first specific section obtained by excluding the number of games that have passed from the generation of the first specific section until the prescribed lottery is drawn and draws a lottery on whether or not to cause the determined mode to promote to an upper mode with a higher game media acquisition expectation value, according to the calculated residual number of games of the first specific period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a slot machine.

  Conventional gaming machines include those described in Patent Document 1, for example. This conventional gaming machine is designed to increase medals by ART (Assist Replay Time). A predetermined number of games is set as one set which is an ART game unit, and continuation and termination of ART are determined for each set.

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  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, when a bonus is won during ART, one set of ART during game is forcibly terminated and transferred to bonus. In such a conventional gaming machine, for example, one set of ART is set to 30 games, and if the bonus is won in the first game from the start of one set of ART, the remaining 29 games can be played. One set of ART disappears. For this reason, in the conventional gaming machine, the player may feel stress, and the player's willingness to play may not be sustained.

  In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce stress felt by a player.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, a start switch for rotating the rotating reels, and each of the plurality of rotating reels. A plurality of stop switches for stopping the reel, and a control device for rotating and stopping the rotating reel based on the operation of the start switch and the stop switch. The control device has an internal lottery unit for drawing a combination that is associated with a predetermined combination of symbols, a first specific section that is a game period of a predetermined number of games, and a game medium acquisition expected value A specific section generating unit that generates a second specific section that is a game period provided with a plurality of different modes; and the second specific section is terminated during the first specific section by ending the first specific section When a specific section lottery section for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a specific section and a lottery performed by the specific section lottery section is selected, one of the plurality of modes is selected and generated. A mode determination unit that determines the mode of the second specific section, a specific section measurement section that measures the number of games that have elapsed since the first specific section has occurred, and a game that is measured by the specific section measurement section Based on number The first number of games in the first specific section excluding the number of games that have passed since the occurrence of the first specific section until the winning of the lottery performed by the specific section lottery unit. The number of games remaining in one specific section is calculated, and based on the calculated number of remaining games in the first specific section, the expected game media acquisition value is more determined by the mode determined by the mode determination unit. And a promotion lottery portion for lottery of whether or not to promote to the higher higher mode.

  According to the present invention, even if a lottery performed by the specific section lottery unit that ends the first specific section and generates the second specific section is won, a game of a predetermined number of games in the first specific section Based on the number of games remaining in the first specific section, excluding the number of games that have passed since the first specific section was generated until the winning of the lottery performed by the specific section lottery part, A determination is made as to whether or not to promote the mode of the specific section. That is, even if the first specific section is ended in the middle by winning the lottery performed by the specific section lottery part, the mode of the second specific section is based on the number of games remaining in the first specific section, There is a possibility of being promoted to a higher mode that has a high expected acquisition value of game media. Thereby, the stress felt by the player can be reduced.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the rotating reel of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the effective line of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating RT transition of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the combination drawing table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is another figure for demonstrating the content of the combination drawing table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the bonus state lottery table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the selection rate of the bonus mode lottery table of the gaming machine of FIG. 1, and the continuous number of pseudo bonuses. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the bonus mode lottery table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the preceding lottery table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the promotion lottery table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of the unit game of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of the internal lottery of the control processing of the unit game of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control process of the bonus mode promotion lottery of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of the bonus mode determination of the bonus mode promotion lottery of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control process of the pushing order alerting | reporting of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the ST mode lottery table of other embodiment of the gaming machine of FIG.

(Composition of gaming machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a rectangular parallelepiped housing 10. This housing 10 has an opening in the front. A front door 20 is attached to the opening so as to be openable and closable.

  The front door 20 has a translucent window 21 in a substantially central portion. The window 21 is arranged so that a plurality of symbols displayed on the surfaces of the respective rotating reels 41, 42, and 43, which will be described later, can be visually recognized.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display device 22, an illumination device 23, and a speaker 24 are provided on the upper portion of the window 21. The liquid crystal display device 22 displays various effect images (effect movies) or displays predetermined information during the game. The illumination device 23 is turned on or off in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The speaker 24 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, various effects during the game are performed by the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24.

  On the other hand, an operation unit 30 is provided below the window 21. The operation unit 30 includes a medal insertion slot 31 for inserting medals as an example of a game medium, a bet switch 32 for betting medals, a start switch 33 for rotating the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43, It is provided for each of the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43, and includes stop switches 34, 35, and 36 for stopping the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 that are rotating. Each switch of the operation unit 30 outputs an operation signal based on the operation of the player. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided in the medal insertion slot 31 to detect the insertion of a medal into the medal insertion slot 31 by the player and output a detection signal.

  In addition, the operation unit 30 is provided with a settlement switch (not shown), a stored medal display unit (not shown), and the like.

  Furthermore, a payout port 25 for paying out medals and a lower plate 26 for storing medals paid out from the payout port 25 are provided at the lower part of the operation unit 30.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a control device 100 that controls the entire slot machine 1, a rotary reel unit 40, a rotary reel position detection sensor 44, and a hopper unit 50 for paying out medals. . The control device 100, the rotary reel unit 40, the rotary reel position detection sensor 44, and the hopper unit 50 are arranged inside the housing 10 together with a power supply device (not shown) for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 1. Yes.

  The rotary reel unit 40 includes three rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 and stepping motors 61, 62, and 63 that drive the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43. The rotary reel unit 40 is disposed at the approximate center inside the housing 10. On the surfaces of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43, symbols arranged as shown in FIG. 3 are displayed and a reference point (not shown) is provided. This reference point is arranged at the center of the symbol A (bell A) of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43.

  The rotation reel position detection sensor 44 detects the passage of the reference points of the rotation reels 41, 42, and 43 after the rotation of the rotation reels 41, 42, and 43 is started. When the passage of the reference point of each rotary reel 41, 42, 43 is detected, the rotary reel position detection sensor 44 outputs a detection signal indicating that the reference point of each rotary reel 41, 42, 43 has passed. The output detection signal is transmitted from the rotary reel position detection sensor 44 to the control device 100. In this slot machine 1, the middle stage effective line (the middle stage line 72 shown in FIG. 4) is set as a detection position which is an absolute position of the slot machine 1, and the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 passing through this detection position are set. A reference point is detected. The rotary reel position detection sensor 44 can be arbitrarily arranged according to the design of the slot machine 1 or the like as long as the reference point of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 that passes through the detection position can be detected.

  Here, an outline of the game performed in the slot machine 1 will be described. When a game is played in the slot machine 1, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 or a medal (credit) stored by operating the bet switch 32 is used to bet a medal. When a prescribed number of medals set according to the gaming state of the slot machine 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming state”) or the like is bet, the activated line is activated and the start switch 33 can be operated. A state, that is, a state where a game can be started. At this time, medals inserted in excess of a prescribed number set according to the gaming state or the like are stored as credits.

  The effective line is a virtual line for determining a winning combination, and the symbols of the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 displayed on the window 21 are connected one by one by the effective line. In this slot machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, there are three horizontal lines of an upper line 71, a middle line 72, and a lower line 73, a right-up line 74, and a right-down line. It is composed of 75 diagonal two, and is validated according to the number of medals bet (the number of bets). The symbols displayed on the window 21 of the slot machine 1 are three symbols for each rotating reel as shown in FIG.

  When the start switch 33 is operated in a state where a game can be started, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery) performed by an electronic computer performed in the slot machine 1 is performed, and the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 is started. The In this state, when any one of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is operated, the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 corresponding to the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are stopped, and the window 21 is matched with the winning combination. Results are displayed. By stopping all the rotating reels 41, 42 and 43, one game is completed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to a combination of symbols arranged on the active line, that is, a winning combination.

  In this way, a series of operations for obtaining a game result by operating the bet switch 32, the start switch 33, and the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 is called a game, and a game is performed or a period during which a game is performed. It is called a period. A game unit is a game, and one game is called a unit game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 has a gaming state composed of RT0 which is a type BB non-carry-over state, RT1 which is a type BB carry-over state, and RT2 which is a type BB implementation state. Yes.

  The one-type BB non-carry-over state (RT0) is a gaming state when the one-type BB is not carried over without winning a prize regardless of whether or not the one-type BB is won or not. If the type BB is carried over without winning after winning the type BB, the process proceeds to RT1. In addition, when the type BB wins after winning the type BB, the process proceeds to RT2.

  The one-type BB carry-over state (RT1) is a gaming state when the one-type BB is carried over without winning after winning the one-type BB. The BB carry-over state includes a normal state, a chance zone state, a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as ST (special time)), and a bonus state.

  The normal state is a gaming state having the lowest expected medal acquisition value among gaming states included in the one-type BB carryover state. In this normal state, a lottery transition to the chance zone state and a lottery transition to the bonus state are performed under certain conditions.

  Chance zone state is a transition to a normal lottery when a transition drawing (hereinafter referred to as a chance zone state drawing) is won, and the predetermined game period is set so that the expected medal acquisition value is the same as the normal state. It is. In this chance zone state, transfer to ST is performed under certain conditions. Note that the game state shifts from the chance zone state to the normal state when a predetermined game period elapses after shifting to the chance zone state without shifting to the ST.

  ST is an example of a first specific section, and when a transition lottery (hereinafter referred to as an ST lottery) is won in a normal state or a chance zone state, a transition is made and the expected medal acquisition value becomes higher than that in the normal state. It is a predetermined game period set as described above. In this ST, a lottery transition to the bonus state is performed under certain conditions. If a predetermined game period (for example, 30 games) elapses after shifting to ST without shifting to the bonus state, the gaming state shifts from ST to the normal state or the chance zone state.

  The bonus state is a predetermined game period that is set so as to shift to the highest expected medal acquisition value when a transition drawing (hereinafter referred to as a bonus state drawing) is won in the normal state or ST. When a predetermined number of medals are paid out after the transition to the bonus state, the bonus state ends and the gaming state shifts from the bonus state to ST.

  The bonus state is an example of the second specific section, and a plurality of modes having different medal acquisition expected values are provided. The slot machine 1 is provided with five different modes, that is, a pseudo bonus 1 to a pseudo bonus 5, and the expected medal acquisition value increases in order from the pseudo bonus 1 to the pseudo bonus 5. Is set to That is, the pseudo bonus 1 has the smallest medal acquisition expected value, and the pseudo bonus 5 has the largest medal acquisition expected value.

  The ST and the bonus state are a kind of set type AT (assist time) in which a predetermined game period is one set. Note that the AT refers to a gaming state in which a notification is given to reliably acquire a push order that is difficult to acquire in a normal state under a predetermined condition.

  The one-type BB execution state (RT2) is a game state after the one-type BB wins, the one-type BB wins, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out after the one-type BB wins. The number of medals to be paid out can be arbitrarily set within 480, for example. When a predetermined medal is paid out during the one-type BB execution state, the process proceeds to RT0.

  In addition, 1 type BB means the continuous action apparatus (what is called a big bonus) which concerns on a 1 type special combination, and is an example of a special combination. In this slot machine 1, the 10th symbol “Seven” shown in FIG. 3 is associated with all the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 as a symbol related to a kind of BB winning. Also, even if the type BB wins and the state shifts to the type BB implementation state, a special effect or the like is not performed, and the same effect as the normal state is performed.

(Control device)
The control device 100 includes a CPU that performs arithmetic operations and the like, a ROM and a RAM that store programs or data necessary for the progress of games, and the like. As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 100 includes a main control unit 110 and a sub control unit 120. The main control unit 110 performs control for advancing the game. For example, the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 are controlled based on the operations of the bet switch 32, the start switch 33, and the stop switches 34, 35, 36 to start or end the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43. The sub-control unit 120 performs control for performing various effects. For example, the content of the effect is determined based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 110, the liquid crystal display device 22, the electrical decoration device 23, and the speaker 24 are controlled to output the determined content of the effect.

[Main control section]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 110 includes an internal lottery unit 111 having a plurality of winning lottery tables 1111, a rotating reel control unit 112, a game result determination unit 113, a hopper control unit 114, and an external signal output Part 115.

  Based on the operation signal of the start switch 33, the internal lottery part 111 performs a lottery of a combination associated with a predetermined symbol combination of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43. Specifically, the internal lottery unit 111 selects the combination lottery table 1111 used for the internal lottery shown in FIG. 6 according to the gaming state shown in FIG. 5, and is a random number acquired when the operation signal of the start switch 33 is output. Based on the selected lottery table 1111, an internal lottery is performed, and a winning combination is determined by the internal lottery.

  The selection of the role lottery table 1111 is performed as follows. That is, first, the internal lottery unit 111 determines whether or not the condition device for operating the type BB is activated and the type BB is not winning, that is, whether or not the type BB is inside. The internal lottery unit 111 selects the RT0 combination lottery table when it is determined that the one-type BB is not inside because the condition device that activates the one-type BB is not activated. In addition, since the condition device that operates the type BB is activated and the type BB has won, when it is determined that the type BB is not in the type BB, the internal lottery unit 111 selects the RT2 combination lottery table. On the other hand, if it is determined that the condition device for operating the type BB has been activated, and the type BB has not won, and it is determined that the type BB is inside, the internal lottery unit 111 stores the RT1 role lottery table. select.

  The result of the internal lottery is output as an internal lottery result signal. The output internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 111 to the rotating reel control unit 112 and the sub control unit 120.

  The condition device (flag) is a device whose operation is a necessary condition for displaying a combination of symbols related to the operation of a prize, replay, an accessory or an accessory continuous operation device. The one that works when a lottery is won.

  Further, in this slot machine 1, the operation signal of the bet switch 32 is that when a predetermined number of medals are stored and the bet switch 32 is operated and received during the bet reception period (bet switch). (When 32 is turned on).

  In addition, the operation signal of the start switch 33 is an operation signal when the operation signal of the bet switch 32 or the detection signal of the predetermined number of medal insertion sensors is output and received (start) (When the switch 33 is turned on).

  Further, the operation signals of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are the stop switch 34, in the state where the operation signal of the start switch 33 is output after the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 is started and becomes a steady rotation. It is output when the operations 35 and 36 are performed and accepted (when the stop switches 34, 35 and 36 are turned on).

  Note that whether or not the operation signals of the bet switch 32, the start switch 33, and the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are output is determined for each game. Further, in this specification, the operation of each switch means an operation in which an operation signal of each switch is output unless otherwise described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the role lottery table 1111 is provided for each gaming state of RT0 to RT4, and has information on a winning area that may be won by the internal lottery of the internal lottery unit 111 shown in FIG. doing. In this winning area, at least one combination associated with a combination of symbols is set.

  In each combination lottery table shown in FIG. 6, for each gaming state, a winning area that may be won is indicated by “◯”, and a winning area that is not likely to win is indicated by “X”. The lottery table 1111 is provided with a plurality of areas (numerical areas) in which a role corresponding to a random number acquired when the start switch 33 is operated is stored. Are associated with the winning areas indicated by “◯”.

  The RT0 role lottery table is provided with a winning area related to pure loss and one kind of BB, but the RT1 role lottery table is not provided with a winning area related to pure loss and one kind of BB. Also, the RT2 role lottery table is provided with only winning areas relating to pure loss, middle bell, and right bell.

  In addition, in the winning area relating to cherry and watermelon, a downward-sloping bell is set in addition to cherry and watermelon as a role for winning. Cherry and watermelon are roles that cannot be won depending on the position of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated, that is, there is a possibility that they will be missed. A downward-sloping bell without a ball will hit at the same time. For this reason, when either of the winning areas associated with cherries is won, either the cherry or the right-falling bell will win.

  Note that the RT0 role lottery table, that is, a type BB non-carry-over role lottery table is an example of the first role lottery table, and the RT1 role lottery table, that is, the type BB carryover state role lottery table is the second role. It is an example of a lottery table.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the information on the winning area stored in the winning lottery table 1111 includes information on one or more winning combinations set in each winning area. For example, if the winning combination set in the winning area is a pressing winning combination that is a winning combination when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in a predetermined order, And information on the order of operation of the corresponding stop switches 34, 35, and 36.

  In FIG. 7, the order of operations of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 in which the pressing order can be won is indicated by three numbers at the top of the table. In this figure, “1” means the operation of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 corresponding to the left reel, “2” to the middle reel, and “3” to the right reel. For example, in the case of “123”, the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in the order of the stop switch 34 corresponding to the left reel 41, the stop switch 35 corresponding to the middle reel 42, and the stop switch 36 corresponding to the right reel 43. It is shown that. The pushing order of the pushing order combination is such that navigation (notification of pushing order) is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  The slot machine 1 is set so that all the combinations set in the winning area won are won at the same time. For example, as a result of the role drawing of the internal lottery section 111, when the winning areas “middle bells 1 to 4” and “right bells 1 to 4” are hit, the middle bell and the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 Win at the same time.

  For example, when “medium bell 1” is hit, the operation order of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 is “213” and “231”, and the operation order of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 is “123”. ”,“ 132 ”,“ 312 ”and“ 321 ”are simultaneously hitting the bell 1. The middle bell of “213” and the middle bell of “231” are associated with the same symbol combination. Further, the middle bells 1 of “123”, “132”, “312”, and “321” are all associated with the same symbol combination.

  The middle bell, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 are small roles with payout of medals, and the medals to be paid out when winning are more than the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 The middle bell is set to be more. In this slot machine 1, when three medals are bet, eight medals are paid out by winning the middle bell, and one medal is paid out by winning the middle bell to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4.

  The rotation reel control unit 112 performs rotation start control for controlling the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 of the rotation reel unit 40 based on the operation signal of the start switch 33 to start the rotation of the rotation reels 41, 42, 43. Done. The rotating reel control unit 112 controls the stepping motors 61, 62, and 63 of the rotating reel unit 40 based on the operation signals of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 to rotate the rotating reels 41 and 42 that are rotating. , 43 is stopped.

  In the rotation stop control, the stop position of each of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 is determined based on the internal lottery result signal output by the internal lottery unit 111. For example, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line. The rotation reels 41, 42, 43 are stopped so as to be aligned with each other (so-called pull-in control), or the symbols corresponding to the winning combinations are not aligned on the effective line. Is stopped (so-called kicking control). The result of the rotation stop control of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 is output as a rotary reel stop signal by the rotary reel control unit 112. The output rotating reel stop signal is transmitted from the rotating reel control unit 112 to the game result determination unit 113 and the like.

  The rotary reel control unit 112 performs rotation stop control so as to preferentially win in the order of replay, small role, and kind BB. As described above, when the gaming state is the one-type BB carry-over state (that is, inside the one-type BB), since the RT1 role lottery table is selected, as shown in FIG. At least one of the replays or small roles without a single character or at the same time as another replay or small role. Also, as shown in FIG. 3, in the vicinity of the 10th symbol “Seven” corresponding to one kind of BB of each rotary reel 41, 42, 43, that is, within 4 frames (4 symbols) before and after the 10th symbol, The symbol “Replay” or “Bell” corresponding to the winning combination with priority over the type BB is arranged. That is, in the case of the inside of the kind BB (RT1), every game always wins a replay or small part that wins in preference to the kind BB, thereby eliminating the possibility of winning the kind BB.

  The game result determination unit 113 determines a game result based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 111 and the rotating reel stop signal output from the rotating reel control unit 112. The result of the game includes, for example, a determination as to whether or not the winning combination has won based on the symbols arranged on the active line. Here, the game result determination unit 113 determines that the winning combination has been won when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches a predetermined symbol, and outputs the determination result as a game result determination signal. The output game result determination signal is transmitted from the game result determination unit 113 to the hopper control unit 114 and the sub control unit 120.

  The hopper control unit 114 controls the hopper unit 50 based on the game result determination signal output by the game result determination unit or the operation signal output by operating the settlement switch of the operation unit 30, Make a withdrawal. The medals paid out based on the game result determination signal (medals won by winning and winning) are first stored as credits. As a result of storing medals, if the upper limit of credits (for example, 50) is exceeded, the hopper control unit 114 controls the hopper unit 50 and pays out medals from the hopper unit 50 in excess of the upper limit. Further, when the settlement switch is operated when there is one or more stored medals (when the credit is 1 or more), the hopper control unit 114 controls the hopper unit 50, and the stored medals are stored in the hopper unit. 50 is paid out.

  When the gaming state shifts to a predetermined advantageous state, the external signal output unit 115 outputs a signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted to the predetermined advantageous state to the hall computer. In addition, when the slot machine 1 is changed or reset, the external signal output unit 115 notifies the sub-control unit 120 or the like that a setting change signal indicating that the setting of the slot machine 1 has been changed or the slot machine 1 A reset signal indicating that the slot machine 1 has been reset or a power-on signal indicating that the power of the slot machine 1 has been turned on is output.

  The advantageous state means an advantageous state in which the expectation of medal acquisition is directly or indirectly higher than the normal gaming state. For example, in the bonus zone, the chance zone state, the ST, and the normal state A high probability lottery state such as an ST lottery or a chance zone state lottery is also included.

[Sub-control unit]
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 120 includes an advantageous state lottery unit 121 as an example of a specific section lottery unit, an advantageous state transition unit 122 as an example of a specific section generation unit, an AT control unit 123, and a measurement unit 124. And an effect control unit 125.

  The advantageous state lottery unit 121 performs, for example, a bonus state lottery, an ST lottery, or a chance zone state lottery based on the gaming state and the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 111 of the main control unit 110. Do.

  In the bonus state lottery, when the game state is the normal state or ST, whether or not to generate a bonus state based on the combination won by the internal lottery and the bonus state lottery table (that is, the gaming state is the bonus state) Whether or not to shift to (). As shown in FIG. 8, the bonus state lottery table is provided for each gaming state and for each lottery state, and information on the winning probability corresponding to the winning combination (cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay) by the internal lottery. have. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, different bonus state lottery tables are selected for the high probability lottery state and the low probability lottery state. The bonus state lottery result is output by the advantageous state lottery unit 121 as a bonus state lottery result signal. The output bonus state lottery result signal is transmitted from the advantageous state lottery unit 121 to the advantageous state transition unit 122 and the effect control unit 125.

  In the ST lottery, when the game state is the normal state or the chance zone state, whether or not to generate an ST is determined based on the winning combination by the internal lottery and the ST lottery table. The ST lottery table includes, for example, a plurality of tables having different lottery probabilities, and the table selected by lottery is determined when the gaming state shifts to ST. The ST lottery result is output as an ST lottery result signal by the advantageous state lottery unit 121. The output ST lottery result signal is transmitted from the advantageous state lottery unit 121 to the advantageous state transition unit 122 and the effect control unit 125.

  In the chance zone state lottery, whether the chance zone state is generated is determined based on the combination won by the internal lottery and the chance zone state lottery table when the gaming state is the normal state. The chance zone state lottery is performed when the ST state lottery and the bonus state lottery are not won (including the case where the ST state lottery and the bonus state lottery are not performed). In addition, the chance zone state lottery table includes, for example, a plurality of tables having different lottery probabilities, and the lottery state when the winning combination is won by the internal lottery (that is, the chance zone state lottery is a high probability lottery state). Different tables are selected depending on whether it is performed or is performed in a low probability lottery state. The result of the chance zone state lottery is output as a chance zone state lottery result signal by the advantageous state lottery unit 121. The output chance zone state lottery result signal is transmitted from the advantageous state lottery unit 121 to the advantageous state transition unit 122 and the effect control unit 125.

  The advantageous state transition unit 122 shifts the gaming state based on the bonus state lottery result signal, the ST lottery result signal, or the chance zone state result signal output by the advantageous state lottery unit 121.

  For example, when the bonus state lottery result signal is output by the advantageous state lottery unit 121, the advantageous state transition unit 122 determines whether or not the bonus state lottery has been won based on the bonus state lottery result signal, and the bonus state lottery is determined. If it is determined that the game has been won, the gaming state is shifted to the bonus state. In addition, when the gaming state is shifted to the bonus state, the advantageous state transition unit 122 outputs a bonus state signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted to the bonus state. The output bonus state signal is transmitted from the advantageous state transition unit 122 to the AT control unit 123, the measurement unit 124, and the effect control unit 125.

  When the ST lottery signal is output by the advantageous state lottery unit 121, the advantageous state transition unit 122 determines whether or not the ST lottery has been won based on the ST result signal, and determines that the ST lottery has been won. Next, the gaming state is shifted to ST. In addition, when the gaming state is shifted to ST, the advantageous state transition unit 122 outputs an ST signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted to ST. The output ST signal is transmitted from the advantageous state transition unit 122 to the effect control unit 125.

  When the chance zone state lottery result signal is output by the advantageous state lottery unit 121, the AT control unit 123 determines whether or not the chance zone state lottery is won based on the chance zone state result signal, and the chance zone state lottery is determined. If it is determined that the game has been won, the gaming state is shifted to the chance zone state. In addition, when the gaming state is shifted to the chance zone state, the advantageous state transition unit 122 outputs a chance zone state signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted to the chance zone state. The output chance zone state signal is transmitted from the advantageous state transition unit 122 to the effect control unit 125.

  Further, the advantageous state transition unit 122 changes the gaming state to the bonus state, ST, or chance based on whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied after the gaming state transitions to the bonus state, ST, or chance zone state. Transition from the zone state to another gaming state.

  For example, whether or not to shift the gaming state from the bonus state to ST is determined by whether or not a predetermined number of medals have been paid out since the transition to the bonus state. If it is determined that a predetermined number of medals have been paid out after the transition to the bonus state and it is determined to shift the gaming state from the bonus state to ST, the advantageous state transition unit 122 indicates that the gaming state has shifted to ST. The ST signal representing is output. The output ST signal is transmitted from the advantageous state transition unit 122 to the effect control unit 125.

  Whether to change the gaming state from ST or chance zone state to another gaming state, whether or not the number of games digested after shifting to ST or chance zone state has reached a predetermined value, for example, 30 games It is judged by. When it is determined that the number of games digested after shifting to the ST or chance zone state has reached 30 games, the advantageous state transition unit 122 outputs a signal indicating that the gaming state has transitioned to another gaming state. . For example, a normal state signal is output when the ST or chance zone state shifts to the normal state, and a chance zone state signal is output when the ST shifts to the chance zone state. Each output signal is transmitted from the advantageous state transition unit 122 to the effect control unit 125.

  Further, the advantageous state transition unit 122 sets an upper limit value (the number of ceiling games) of the number of games required for transitioning the gaming state to a predetermined advantageous state, and performs measurement based on the ceiling measurement signal output from the measurement unit 124. It is determined whether or not the set number of ceiling digest games has reached the set number of ceiling games. When it is determined that the measured number of ceiling digest games has reached the set number of ceiling games, the advantageous state transition unit 122 causes the gaming state to transition to a predetermined advantageous state. For example, when it is determined that the number of ceiling digest games measured by the measurement unit 124 has reached the set number of ceiling games, the advantageous state transition unit 122 generates a forced transition signal for shifting the gaming state to the bonus state. Output. The output forced transition signal is transmitted to the AT control unit 123 to shift the gaming state to the bonus state (ceiling function).

  The number of ceiling games is, for example, a predetermined number of games. In addition to the case where the measured number of ceiling digest games reaches the set number of ceiling games, the slot machine 1 is changed or reset. And so on.

  The AT control unit 123 generates a notification of the pressing order of the pressing order won by the internal lottery according to the gaming state. For example, the AT control unit 123 determines whether or not the gaming state is a bonus state based on whether or not the signal output most recently from the advantageous state transition unit 122 is a bonus state signal. When it is determined that the gaming state is the bonus state, the AT control unit 123 determines whether the winning area won by the internal lottery is “middle bell 1 to 4” or “right bell 1 to 4”. That is, it is determined whether or not the winning combination by the internal lottery is a push order. If it is determined that the winning combination is a push order, the AT control unit 123 outputs a notification signal for generating a notification of the push order of the push order. The notification signal output by the AT control unit 123 is transmitted from the AT control unit 123 to the effect control unit 125, and the display control unit 125 that has received the notification signal determines that the pressed order of the winning order is the liquid crystal display device 22. And the like are notified to the player.

  Further, the AT control unit 123 includes a mode determination unit 1231, an ST control unit 1232, an ST measurement unit 1233 as an example of a specific section measurement unit, and a promotion lottery unit 1234.

  The mode determination unit 1231 determines whether or not the bonus state lottery has been won based on the bonus state lottery result signal output from the advantageous state lottery unit 121. When it is determined that the bonus state lottery has been won, the mode determination unit 1231 determines the mode of the bonus state to be transferred (hereinafter referred to as bonus mode). The bonus mode is determined by lottery (hereinafter referred to as bonus mode lottery) based on a bonus mode lottery table determined based on the number of continuous transitions to the bonus state, that is, the number of consecutive pseudo bonuses. As shown in FIG. 9, the bonus mode lottery table is, for example, when the number of consecutive pseudo bonuses is 1 to 4, 5 to 9, 10 to 14, 15 to 19, and 20 or more. Different bonus mode drawing tables A1 to E1 are selected at the same time. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, in this bonus mode lottery table, a bonus mode lottery table that is likely to win the higher bonus mode with a high expected medal acquisition value is selected as the number of consecutive games increases. Yes.

  In addition, the mode determination unit 1231 calculates the number of consecutive pseudo bonuses. Specifically, for example, when a new pseudo bonus occurs within a predetermined game period after the end of the pseudo bonus, a number obtained by adding 1 to the continuous number of the current bonus state is calculated as the new continuous number. The Note that the continuous pseudo bonus includes, for example, the case where, after the end of the pseudo bonus, the process proceeds to ST within a predetermined game period, and the next pseudo bonus is generated by winning the bonus state drawing during this ST.

  The ST control unit 1232 determines whether or not the ST lottery has been won based on the ST lottery result signal most recently output by the advantageous state lottery unit 121. If it is determined that the ST lottery has been won, the ST control unit 1232 determines a bonus state lottery table selected in the transitioned bonus state lottery during the ST. The determined bonus state lottery table is output from the ST control unit 1232 to the advantageous state lottery unit 121 as a bonus state lottery table signal.

  Further, the ST control unit 1232 determines whether or not the gaming state is ST based on whether or not the signal most recently output by the advantageous state transition unit 122 is an ST signal. When it is determined that the gaming state is ST, the ST control unit 1232 determines whether the winning area won by the internal lottery is “middle bell 1 to 4” or “right bell 1 to 4”. That is, it is determined whether or not the winning combination by the internal lottery is a push order. When it is determined that the winning combination is a push order, the ST control unit 1232 performs a push order notification lottery that determines whether or not to notify the push order of the push order. It is determined whether or not a notification lottery has been won. When it is determined that the push order notification lottery has been won, the ST control unit 1232 outputs a notification signal for notifying the push order of the push order. The output notification signal is transmitted to the effect control unit 125, the liquid crystal display device 22 and the like are controlled by the effect control unit 125 that has received the notification signal, and the player is notified of the pressing order of the middle bell.

  The ST measurement unit 1233 is based on the ST signal output from the advantageous state transition unit 122 and the game result determination signal output from the game result determination unit 113, and the number of games that have elapsed since the game state transitioned to ST. Is measured, and it is determined whether or not the measured number of games has reached a predetermined value. The predetermined value is the number of games in the ST1 set, for example, 30 games. When it is determined that the measured number of games has reached a predetermined value, the ST control unit 1232 outputs an ST end signal indicating that the ST has ended and transmits it to the advantageous state transition unit 122 and the effect control unit 125. To do. When the ST end signal is output, the advantageous state transition unit 122 shifts the gaming state from ST to another gaming state, and the effect control unit 125 does not notify the pushing order of the pushing order.

  The promotion lottery unit 1234 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a promotion lottery) as to whether or not the bonus mode determined by the mode determination unit 1231 is promoted to a higher bonus mode with a higher expected medal acquisition value. The promotion lottery is performed as follows.

  When the bonus mode is determined, the promotion lottery unit 1234 performs a prior lottery for determining whether or not to perform a bonus lottery. In the preceding lottery, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the number of games obtained by subtracting the number of games that have elapsed from the occurrence of ST until the bonus state drawing is won from the number of games in the ST1 set (30 games) The higher the ST remaining game number), the higher the winning probability of the preceding drawing. In the preceding lottery table of the slot machine 1, the winning probability of the leading lottery when the ST remaining game number is 7, 17, and 27 games is set to 100%.

  If the advance lottery is won, the promotion lottery unit 1234 performs the bonus mode promotion lottery. In this promotion lottery, a lottery equal to the number of remaining ST games is performed with a winning probability based on the promotion lottery table. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the number of ST remaining games is 10 games, 9 promotion lotteries with 5% winning probability and 1 promotion lottery with 25% winning probability will be performed. Is called. In this promotion lottery table, when the ST remaining game number is 2 or more, the winning probability of the final promotion lottery is set to be high based on the ST remaining game number.

  When the promotion lottery is won, the determined bonus mode is promoted and the bonus mode is changed to a higher-order bonus mode. The upper bonus mode to be changed is determined, for example, by lottery. Further, when the player does not win the advance drawing or when the player wins the advance drawing but does not win the promotion drawing, the bonus mode is not promoted and the bonus mode is not changed. The bonus mode determined by the promotion lottery is output as a mode determination signal. The AT control unit 123 generates a pseudo bonus for the determined bonus mode based on the output mode determination signal.

  If the determined bonus mode is the highest mode among the set bonus modes, the advance drawing and the promotion drawing are not performed, and the determined bonus mode is not changed.

  The expected medal acquisition value is determined by the amount of medals that the player can finally acquire. Therefore, for example, the determination may be made based on the average number of acquired medals per game, or may be determined based on the average number of acquired medals for one set of pseudo bonus.

  Based on the game result determination signal output from the game result determination unit 113, the measurement unit 124 measures the number of games that have elapsed since the transition to the ST or chance zone state. The measured number of games is output by the measurement unit 124 as an ST measurement signal or a chance zone state measurement signal, and is output from the measurement unit 124 to the advantageous state transition unit 122.

  Further, the measurement unit 124 measures the number of games that have passed without shifting to this advantageous state after the predetermined advantageous state based on the game result determination signal output from the game result determination unit 113. Specifically, for example, the number of games (hereinafter referred to as the number of ceiling digested games) that has elapsed without the game state changing from the normal state to the bonus state after the game state has changed from the bonus state to the normal state is measured. The measured number of ceiling digest games is output as a ceiling measurement signal by the measurement unit 124 and transmitted from the measurement unit 124 to the advantageous state transition unit 122.

  Note that the measurement unit 124 receives, for example, a bonus state signal, or receives a setting change signal, a reset signal, or a power-on signal (that is, the slot machine 1 changes or resets the setting or reset signal). When the power is turned on, the number of ceiling digest games is reset to zero.

  For example, the effect control unit 125 outputs an internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 111, each lottery result signal output from the advantageous state lottery unit 121, or each transition signal output from the advantageous state transition unit 122. In response, an effect pattern output for each game is selected. The effect pattern is selected based on the effect table in which the content of the effect corresponding to the drawn combination or the game state is stored. The effect control unit 125 controls the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24 based on the selected effect pattern to output the effect.

  The production table stored in the production control unit 125 may be selected, for example, when a predetermined combination is won or when a bonus state drawing, ST drawing, or chance zone state drawing is won. A sign production table is included. The sign effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table that is selected only during a predetermined game period (prediction effect period) in which the sign effect is performed. This is one of the effects suggesting the expected level of transition.

  When the sign effect table is selected, the effect control unit 125 determines and stores the number of games (number of sign games) in which the sign effect is performed, for example. Then, the production control unit 125 measures the number of games (the number of precursor games) that has elapsed since the start of the precursor production, and whether or not the number of precursor games has reached the stored number of precursor games. Determine. When it is determined that the number of precursor games has reached the stored number of precursor games, the effect control unit 125 ends the precursor effect.

(Game control processing)
Next, a game control process of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Control processing of unit game]
As shown in FIG. 13, when the player operates the bet switch 32, the main control unit 110 turns on the bet switch 32 (step S100).

  If the player operates the start switch 33 after the bet switch 32 is turned on, the main control unit 110 turns on the start switch 33 (step S101). When the start switch 33 is turned on, the internal lottery unit 111 performs an internal lottery (step S102).

  The internal lottery in step S102 is performed as shown in FIG. That is, when the internal lottery starts, the internal lottery unit 111 first determines whether or not it is inside a kind of BB (step S200).

  If it is determined that the inside of the one-type BB is inside, the internal lottery unit 111 selects the RT1 combination lottery table (step S201). On the other hand, when it is determined that the inside of the kind BB is not inside, the internal lottery unit 111 selects the RT0 role drawing table and activates the kind BB when the condition device for operating the kind BB is not activated. When the condition device to be operated is activated and the kind BB has won, the RT2 combination lottery table is selected (step S202).

  When the combination drawing table 1111 is selected, the internal drawing unit 111 performs an internal drawing based on the selected combination drawing table 1111 (step S203).

  When internal lottery is performed by the internal lotter 111, the rotary reel controller 112 controls the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 to start the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 (step S103). When one of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is operated by the player after the rotation speed of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 reaches a certain speed, the main control unit 110 causes the operated stop switch 34 to be operated. , 35, 36 are turned on (step S104).

  When the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are turned on, the rotary reel control unit 112 controls the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 to rotate the rotary reels 41, 42 corresponding to the stopped switches 34, 35, 36. , 43 are stopped (step S105).

  During the game period, if the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated while the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are rotating, within 4 frames (4 symbols) from the position where the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated, Alternatively, pull-in control or kick-off control is performed so as to stop within 190 ms. At this time, if one type BB and a plurality of types of roles (replay or bell, etc.) are won at the same time, or if a type BB is won in a state where the type BB is being carried over, a plurality of types of roles will be given. The rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 are controlled so as to preferentially win. The pull-in control is control for stopping the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 so that a specific symbol stops on the effective line. The kicking control is a control for stopping the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 so that a specific symbol does not stop on the effective line.

  Further, when any of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 is turned on and the rotating reels corresponding to the turned on stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are stopped, the rotating reel control unit 112 stops all the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43. It is determined whether or not has stopped (step S106). When it is determined that all the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are not stopped, the process returns to step S104, and steps S103 to S106 are repeated until all the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are stopped.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that all the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 are stopped, the game result determination unit 113 determines whether or not the winning combination is won as a result of the internal lottery. Based on this, a process such as paying out medals is performed (step S107).

  When the process of step S107 is performed, the main control unit 110 returns to step S100 and waits for the operation of the bet switch 32. When the processes of steps S100 to S107 are executed, the main control unit 110 determines that one game has been completed.

  In this way, when the type BB is carried over, the RT1 role drawing table is selected. Each winning area of the RT1 winning lottery table does not include a pure loss, and is set with a right-down bell that is a winning combination in preference to a kind BB. The rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 include a first symbol corresponding to the kind BB and a second symbol corresponding to the right-down bell. The second symbol is the first symbol of the first symbol. It is arranged within the surrounding area, that is, within 4 frames before and after the “Seven” symbol. For this reason, the winning type BB can be carried over without winning, and the control process related to the winning of the type BB can be omitted. As a result, the amount of information necessary for controlling the slot machine 1 can be suppressed.

  Note that the carry-over type BB can be eliminated by a predetermined method, for example, by clearing the RAM of the control device 100.

[Control processing of bonus mode promotion lottery]
The control process of the bonus mode promotion lottery will be described with reference to FIG. The bonus mode promotion lottery control process shown in FIG. 15 is performed in parallel with the control process shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the ST control unit 1232 determines whether or not the gaming state is ST (step S300). If it is determined that the gaming state is ST, the advantageous state lottery unit 121 performs a bonus state lottery based on the bonus state lottery table and determines whether or not the bonus state lottery has been won (step S301). When it is determined that the bonus state drawing has been won, the mode determination unit 1231 determines the bonus mode (step S302).

  In step S302, the bonus mode is determined as shown in FIG. That is, first, the mode determination unit 1231 calculates the number of consecutive pseudo bonuses (step S400).

  When the number of consecutive pseudo bonuses is calculated, the mode determination unit 1231 selects a bonus mode lottery table based on the number of consecutive pseudo bonuses (step S401), and performs lottery based on the selected bonus mode lottery table. The bonus mode is determined (step S402). When the bonus mode is determined, the mode determination unit 1231 ends the bonus mode determination process.

  When the bonus mode is determined, the promotion lottery unit 1234 determines whether or not the determined bonus mode can be promoted (step S303).

  If it is determined that the determined bonus mode can be promoted, the promotion lottery unit 1234 calculates the ST remaining game number based on the number of games measured by the ST measuring unit 1233. Then, the promotion lottery unit 1234 performs a leading lottery for determining whether or not to perform a bonus lottery lottery based on the calculated ST remaining game number and the leading lottery table (step S304). It is determined whether or not a lottery has been won (step S305).

  If it is determined that the advance drawing has been won, the promotion lottery unit 1234 performs a bonus mode promotion lottery based on the calculated ST remaining game number and the promotion lottery table (step S306). It is determined whether or not the winning is made (step S307).

  If it is determined that the promotion lottery has been won, the promotion lottery unit 1234 promotes the bonus mode (step S308), and ends the bonus mode promotion lottery control process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the promotion lottery has not been won, the promotion lottery unit 1234 determines whether or not the promotion lottery has ended (step S309). If it is determined that the promotion lottery has not ended, the process returns to step S306 and the promotion lottery is performed again.

  If it is determined in step S300 that the gaming state is not ST, if it is determined in step S301 that the bonus state has not been won, or if it is determined that the bonus mode determined in step S303 cannot be promoted If it is determined in step S305 that the advance lottery has not been won, and if it is determined in step S309 that the promotion lottery has been completed, the promotion lottery unit 1234 does not perform the bonus mode promotion, End the promotion lottery control process.

  In this way, even if the bonus state drawing that ends the ST and generates a pseudo bonus is won, the number of games that have passed from the occurrence of ST to the bonus state drawing is excluded from the number of games in the ST1 set. Based on the number of remaining ST games, a promotion lottery is performed as to whether to promote the pseudo bonus mode. In other words, even if the ST ends in the middle due to the winning of the pseudo bonus, the pseudo bonus bonus mode may be promoted to a higher bonus mode with a high expected medal acquisition value based on the number of remaining ST games. Thereby, the stress felt by the player can be reduced.

[Control processing of push order notification]
The push order notification control process will be described with reference to FIG. The control process shown in FIG. 17 is performed in parallel with the control process shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the ST control unit 1232 determines whether or not the gaming state is ST (step S500). If it is determined that the gaming state is not ST, the ST control unit 1232 repeats step S500 and waits for the gaming state to become ST.

  After it is determined that the gaming state is ST, when the bet switch 32 is turned on and the start switch 33 is turned on, the internal lottery unit 111 performs internal lottery (step S501).

  When the internal lottery is performed, based on the result of the internal lottery, the ST control unit 1232 determines whether the winning area that has been won is “middle bell 1 to 4” or “right bell 1 to 4”. Determination is made (step S502).

  When it is determined that the winning area that has been won is “middle bell 1 to 4” or “right bell 1 to 4”, the ST control unit 1232 performs a push order notification lottery (step S503), and push order It is determined whether or not a notification lottery has been won (step S504).

  If it is determined that the push order notification lottery has been won, the effect control unit 125 notifies the player of the push order of the middle bell via the liquid crystal display device 22 or the like (step S505).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the push order notification lottery has not been won, the effect control unit 125 does not notify the push order of the middle bell (step S506).

  Thereafter, when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated and all the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 are stopped, a result determination / processing according to the winning combination is performed (step S507). If it is determined in step S502 that the winning area that has been hit is either “middle bell 1 to 4” or “right bell 1 to 4”, according to the order of operation of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36, One of the middle bells, middle bells 1 to 4 and right bells 1 to 4 wins a prize, and processing corresponding to the result is performed. If it is determined in step S502 that the winning area that has been won is not one of “middle bells 1 to 4” or “right bells 1 to 4”, result determination / processing according to the winning area that has been won is performed. Is called.

  When the result determination / processing is performed, the process returns to step S500, and the internal lottery unit 111 waits for the gaming state to become ST.

  In this way, a new game characteristic can be imparted to the game by notifying the pushing order of the pushing order by drawing during the ST. For this reason, the interest of a game can be increased and a player's willingness to play can be maintained.

(Other embodiments)
The gaming state of the first and second specific sections is not limited to ST and pseudo bonus that are set type ATs, and may be ART, for example. When the first and second specific sections are ART, for example, a plurality of bonus modes having different numbers of continuous games can be provided for the pseudo bonus. The gaming state of the first specific section may be RT or a normal state.

  The ST is not limited to a set-type AT, and may be an AT with an indefinite number of continuous games in which continuous game drawing is performed. In this case, the determination of the bonus mode of the pseudo bonus won during the ST may be performed based on the number of games that have passed since the game state transitioned to the ST until the bonus state lottery was won.

  The bonus status lottery performed during the ST can be performed by selecting from a plurality of bonus status lottery tables having different bonus status lottery probabilities. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, bonus state lottery tables A2 to E2 having a winning area in which a plurality of winning probabilities different from a range of 1/40 to 1/1 are set in advance, and the gaming state shifts to ST. When this is done, one of these bonus status lottery tables may be selected to perform the bonus status lottery. Further, a predetermined bonus state lottery table may be selected by satisfying a predetermined condition during ST or pseudo bonus. For example, if the middle bell wins 10 times or more during ST, either of the bonus status drawing tables B2 to E2 may be selected at the next ST transition, or the cherry is hit during the pseudo bonus In this case, one of the bonus state lottery tables C2 to E2 may be selected at the time of transition to ST.

  A kind of BB may be used instead of the pseudo bonus. In this case, the one-type BB non-carry-over state can be a normal state, and the normal state, the chance zone state, and the ST can be different RTs. Further, for example, a type BB may be provided with a plurality of modes having different winning probability of ST lottery performed in the type BB.

  In the RT0 role lottery table, a winning area is set so that one kind of BB wins alone, but this is not restrictive. For example, the winning area may be set so that the type BB and the normal replay are simultaneously hit. In the slot machine 1, there is a possibility that the kind BB wins only when the kind BB wins, but the possibility that the kind BB wins can be eliminated by simultaneously winning a role that is not likely to be missed such as normal replay. it can.

  The symbol corresponding to the winning combination with priority over the kind BB of each of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 is not limited to four frames before and after the tenth symbol “Seven” corresponding to the kind BB, but the kind BB winning Any position that can eliminate the possibility can be set. That is, the vicinity of the first symbol corresponding to the type BB means that when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated at a position where the first symbol can be retracted, the first symbol BB is given priority over the type BB. The range which can draw in a corresponding 2nd symbol is said.

  As a special role, two types BB may be included instead of the type BB. The type 2 BB refers to a so-called challenge time, which is a continuous operation device related to the type 2 special combination.

  The illumination device 23 can simultaneously display a plurality of different effects. For example, when a privilege can be obtained by accumulating a certain amount of points that can be acquired by satisfying a predetermined condition, it is possible to simultaneously display the suggestion of the gaming state in which the player is staying and the acquired points.

  The drawing of the push order notification is not limited to ST but can be arbitrarily performed in other gaming states.

  Further, whether or not the push order notification is drawn may be determined with a plurality of different probabilities according to the gaming state or the like.

  The bonus state and ST are not limited to AT but may be ART if possible.

  The bonus state lottery table, the mode lottery table, the advance lottery table, and the promoted lottery table are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 8 to 12, but can be arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine.

  It is sufficient that at least one effective line is set. Also, the lines 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75 in which the symbols of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 shown in FIG. A line in which symbols are arranged in a V shape may be used as an effective line. The activated lines are not limited to being activated according to the number of bets, and for example, all activated lines may be activated by betting one medal. Furthermore, the active line may be changed according to the gaming state.

  The transition from the game state bonus state, ST or chance zone state to the normal state does not hit a specific push order after the normal preparation signal is output, and this specific push order has not won a prize. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be performed when a specific push order is not received and the specific push order is not won regardless of whether or not a normal preparation signal is output.

  The bonus state lottery, the ST lottery, and the chance zone state lottery can be configured to be drawn with different winning probabilities depending on the lottery state. Further, only one lottery state may be provided, or two or more lottery states may be provided. In addition, the transition drawing to the high probability lottery state can be set to be performed with a probability corresponding to the winning combination by the internal lottery for each gaming state, for example.

  The one-type BB implementation state may be set to end when a predetermined number of games have elapsed since the transition to the one-type BB implementation state, and to transition to RT0.

  If possible, the configuration of the main control unit 110 may be provided in the sub control unit 120, or the configuration of the sub control unit 120 may be provided in the main control unit 110.

  The present invention and the embodiments are summarized as follows.

The gaming machine 1 of the present invention is
A plurality of rotating reels 41, 42, 43 on which a plurality of symbols are displayed;
A start switch 33 for rotating the rotary reels 41, 42, 43;
A plurality of stop switches 34, 35, 36 provided for each of the plurality of rotating reels 41, 42, 43 for stopping the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 being rotated;
A control device 100 for rotating and stopping the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 based on the operation of the start switch 33 and the stop switches 34, 35, 36;
With
The control device 100 is
An internal lottery section 111 for lottery of a combination associated with a predetermined combination of symbols,
A specific section generating unit 122 that generates a first specific section that is a game period of a predetermined number of games and a second specific section that is a game period in which a plurality of modes with different expected acquisition values of game media are provided; ,
In the first specific section, a specific section lottery unit 121 that performs a lottery to determine whether to end the first specific section and generate the second specific section;
A mode determination unit 1231 that selects any one of the plurality of modes and determines a mode of the second specific section to be generated when winning the lottery performed by the specific section lottery unit 121;
A specific section measuring unit 1233 for measuring the number of games that have passed since the first specific section was generated;
Based on the number of games measured by the specific section measurement unit 1233, the specific section lottery unit 121 performs the first specific section from the predetermined number of games in the first specific section. The remaining number of games in the first specific section excluding the number of games that have passed until the time of winning the lottery is calculated, and the mode determination is made according to the calculated remaining number of games in the first specific section A promotion lottery unit 1234 for drawing whether or not the mode determined by the unit 1231 is promoted to a higher-order mode with a higher expected acquisition value of game media;
Have

  According to the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, even if a lottery performed by the specific section lottery unit 121 that ends the first specific section and generates the second specific section is won, the predetermined of the first specific section is determined. From the game period of the number of games, the number of games remaining in the first specific section excluding the number of games that have passed from the occurrence of the first specific section until winning the lottery performed by the specific section lottery unit 121 In response, a determination is made as to whether or not to promote the mode of the second specific section. That is, even if the first specific section is ended in the middle by winning the lottery performed by the specific section lottery unit 121, the mode of the second specific section depends on the number of games remaining in the first specific section. Therefore, there is a possibility that the game medium is promoted to a higher mode having a high expected acquisition value. Thereby, the stress felt by the player can be reduced.

In the gaming machine 1 of one embodiment,
The mode determination unit 1231 calculates the continuous number of the second specific section and determines the mode of the second specific section according to the continuous number of the second specific section.

  According to the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, for example, the higher the number of consecutive second specific sections, the higher the mode with the higher expected game media acquisition value is selected as the second specific section mode. Can increase the possibility of Thereby, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  The configurations and functions described above may be combined as appropriate, and may be selected, replaced, or deleted as appropriate.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 10 Housing 20 Front door 21 Window 22 Liquid crystal display device 23 Illumination device 24 Speaker 25 Discharge port 26 Lower plate 30 Operation part 31 Medal insertion port 32 Bet switch 33 Start switch 34, 35, 36 Stop switch 40 Rotary reel unit 41, 42, 43 Rotating reel 50 Hopper unit 61, 62, 63 Stepping motor 100 Control device 110 Main control unit 111 Internal lottery unit 1111 Role lottery table 112 Rotating reel control unit 113 Game result determination unit 114 Hopper control unit 115 External signal output Unit 120 sub-control unit 121 advantageous state lottery unit 122 advantageous state transition unit 123 AT control unit 1231 mode determination unit 1232 ST control unit 1233 ST measurement unit 1234 promotion lottery unit 124 measurement unit 125 production control unit

Claims (2)

A plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed;
A start switch for rotating the rotating reel;
A plurality of stop switches provided for each of the plurality of rotating reels for stopping the rotating reels in rotation;
A control device for rotating and stopping the rotating reel based on the operation of the start switch and the stop switch;
With
The control device is
An internal lottery unit for drawing a role associated with a predetermined combination of symbols;
A specific section generating unit that generates a first specific section that is a game period of a predetermined number of games and a second specific section that is a game period in which a plurality of modes with different expected acquisition values of game media are provided;
During the first specific section, a specific section lottery unit for performing a lottery of whether to end the first specific section and generate the second specific section;
A mode determination unit that selects any one of the plurality of modes and determines a mode of the second specific section to be generated when winning the lottery performed by the specific section lottery unit;
A specific section measuring unit that measures the number of games that have passed since the first specific section was generated;
Based on the number of games measured by the specific section measuring unit, from the predetermined number of games in the first specific section, the lottery performed by the specific section lottery section after the first specific section is generated Calculate the remaining number of games in the first specific section excluding the number of games that have passed until the winning, and based on the calculated remaining number of games in the first specific section, the mode determination unit A promotion lottery unit for drawing whether or not the determined mode is promoted to a higher mode with a higher expected value of game media acquisition;
Having a gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine, wherein the mode determination unit calculates the continuous number of the second specific section and determines the mode of the second specific section according to the continuous number of the second specific section.

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