JP2017038639A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a time when a player gets bored, from getting longer.SOLUTION: A slot machine 1 is configured to transfer between a plurality of performance states including a normal performance state, and a high-probability performance state of executing a high-probability AT lottery in which a transfer probability to an AT state is higher than that of the normal performance state. Further, the slot machine includes a number-of-games counter 198a for counting the number of games executed from a start of the normal performance state. When a value of the number-of-games counter is a value matching a prescribed rule (e.g., the last digit is 6) (Yes in S24), the slot machine executes a high-probability lottery on whether or not to transfer from the normal performance state to the high-probability performance state (S25). Thereby, each time the number of games matches the prescribed rule, a player can get a sense of expectation so as to prevent a boring time from getting longer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (swivel type gaming machine, slot machine) including a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine has an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotating a plurality of reels, and the player's stop operation triggers an aspect according to the result of the internal lottery. The control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  In the gaming machine described above, by executing the assist time state as the effect state for executing the winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the winning combination, it is possible to change the winning probability of the winning role and to easily acquire the game medium. The configuration is known. As an opportunity to shift to such an assist time state, a transition lottery is performed mainly when a role that is won in an internal lottery, a so-called rare role is won, and the transition lottery is won, The shift to the assist time state is the mainstream.

  In addition, when the lottery for shifting to the assist time state is continuously removed, the score grant rate when winning in the assist time state is stepped in accordance with the increase in the counter value incremented by 1 in the incorrect selection. (See Patent Document 1). Furthermore, for example, it is also proposed to manage the number of games from the previous bonus as points and determine the winning probability of the transition lottery according to the points when performing the lottery transition to the assist time state at the end of the bonus. (See Patent Document 2).

JP 2013-063207 A JP 2013-031557 A

  However, including the above Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the opportunity to obtain the lottery to shift to the assist time state in the normal performance state (non-assist time state) is when the player wins the rare role or when the bonus ends. If there is an unfair opportunity such as this, especially if such an infrequent opportunity occurs, the number of games that wait until the opportunity for a transition lottery increases will increase, and boredom will not be expected There is a problem of spending a lot of time.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the player from becoming bored for a long time.

A gaming machine (1) according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player;
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on detection of the start operation by the start switch (230), the plurality of reels are rotated, and the stop operation is detected by the stop switch (240) and the internal lottery means (120) is determined. Reel control means (130) for performing control to stop the rotating reel based on the lottery result;
When the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) are stopped, it is determined 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 active line. Winning determination means (140);
Effect control means (180) capable of transitioning between a plurality of effect states including a normal effect state and an advantageous effect state (for example, a high probability effect state) in which the player is more advantageous than the normal effect state;
Game number counting means (175) for counting the number of games executed from a predetermined opportunity,
When the value of the number of games is a value that matches a predetermined rule (for example, the last digit is 6), the effect control means (180) changes from the normal effect state to the advantageous effect state (for example, a high probability effect state). It is possible to execute a production state transition lottery (for example, a high-precision lottery) as to whether or not to shift to (1).

Further, in the gaming machine (1) according to the present invention, the effect control means (180) displays the content displayed by the effect device (300), and the effect state is the advantageous effect state (for example, the high probability effect state). Performing control for selecting any one of a plurality of display contents including advantageous display contents (for example, high-definition effect display) indicating that the display device (300) is displayed,
Further, the effect control means (180) continues the advantageous effect state (for example, the high probability effect state) when the effect state is shifted from the normal effect state to the advantageous effect state (for example, the highly accurate effect display). The number of games to be executed is set to the first number, and the advantageous display content (for example, high-definition effect display) is selected as the display content, and the number of games for continuously displaying the advantageous display content is set to the first number. The second number of times different from the number of times can be set.

  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 present invention, every time the number of games matches a predetermined rule, the player can get a sense of expectation, and it can be prevented that the time for becoming bored becomes long.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is the winning mode of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8 and the common bell combination that are won in the normal state and the bonus establishment state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, in particular, the stop button pressing order and the winning combination FIG. 7B is a diagram for explaining the relationship between JAC1 and JAC2 that are won in the bonus state. (A) is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a state transition diagram regarding the assist time state controlled by the assist time state control means. It is a flowchart which shows the game frequency counting process by a game frequency counting means. It is a flowchart which shows the normal production state process by production control means. It is a flowchart which shows the high probability effect state process by an effect control means. It is a flowchart which shows the display content process by an effect control means.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called spinning-type game machine, and is a type of game machine that performs a game using a medal as a game medium.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface divided into 21 regions (hereinafter referred to as “frames”) at regular intervals. One of the symbols is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as reel driving means, and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of drive pulses of the stepping motor. And by controlling the pulse width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit and a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so that they can be opened and closed individually. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set depending on the combination of the display positions of each reel. Is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number, is set to three in any of the normal state, bonus established state, and bonus state described later. Then, when medals corresponding to the specified insertion number are inserted, the effective line L1 constituted by the middle stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

  A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. And various game information such as display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 related to the payout of medals.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a display device 330 for performing effects. The display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various videos and images for assisting the game or exciting the game. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for producing effects are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

  Various operation means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a predetermined number of medals as input operation means for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. The first lever R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated and driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers the stop of each of the reels R1 to R3, and an adjustment button BS for adjusting the credited medals. Is also provided.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or when the medal is credited more than the predetermined insertion number, the player presses the single bet button BT as many times as the predetermined insertion number. By performing a single bet operation or a max bet operation in which the max bet button MB is pressed, a predetermined number of inserted medals are set in the inserted state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Set to ready state. And when a player performs start operation with respect to the start lever SL, while rotating the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 by the drive of a stepping motor in a control board, the internal lottery using a random number is performed, On the condition that the rotation speeds of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are increased to a predetermined speed and become a steady rotation, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The stop operation by is activated.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 (hereinafter referred to as “pressing timing”) at an arbitrary timing, the stop signal output built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is output. A stop switch 240 as a means performs an on operation to change a reel stop signal output to the control board from the off state to the on state. Here, the stop switch includes, for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

  In addition, when the player releases the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch corresponding to each of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 performs an off operation, and the reel stop that is output to the control board The signal is changed from the on state to the off state. Then, the control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing. Further, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medal is stored in the gaming machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the settlement button BS is pressed. A settlement process for paying out the number of medals is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 as a control board. The game control means 100 receives various input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220 as a plurality of operation detection means, a start switch 230, and a stop switch 240, and executes various games. The operation of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the rendering device 300 having the sound device 340, and the game information display unit DS is controlled based on the calculation result. The game control means 100 is provided in, for example, an island facility, and outputs various signals to the external counter 400 that can display various data such as the number of games and the number of bonus executions. The functions of the game control means 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or a predetermined information stored in advance in a ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of these programs.

  Further, the game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, A game number counting means 175, an effect control means 180, and a storage means 190 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 100 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

  The insertion accepting means 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (3) during the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. . Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 puts the inserted medals into the insertion state with the specified number of insertions as the limit in accordance with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210. Set. In addition, when the bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed in a state where the medal is credited is performed, the insertion accepting unit 105 performs the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. The credited medal is set to the inserted state with the limit of.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the predetermined insertion number is accepted as the game start operation by the player. In addition to triggering the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, the internal lottery means 120 described later triggers the internal lottery.

  The random number generation means 110 is means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random number can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number” is not limited to a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are substantially irregular. Values that can function as random numbers are also included.

  The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal that is output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. This is a means for performing lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is selected based on the current gaming state to use the internal lottery table. To do.

  In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and loses (non-winning). . Here, an internal lottery table selected when the gaming state is the normal state (hereinafter referred to as “first internal lottery table 191A”) and an internal lottery table selected when the gaming state is the bonus establishment state. (Hereinafter referred to as “second internal lottery table 191B”) is that the winning probabilities of the small roles are set to be the same, and random numbers are assigned to each of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8 and the missing hand It is associated. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) as a bonus continuous operating device related to the first type special bonus is provided as a bonus, and the first internal lottery table. In 191A, BB is set as a lottery target. The second internal lottery table 191B is different from the first internal lottery table 191A in the winning probability of replay, and the first internal lottery table 191B uses the replay as the lottery instead of BB and lose in the first internal lottery table 191A. The replay winning probability is set to be higher than that of the table 191A. In the internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as “third internal lottery table 191C”) selected when the gaming state is a bonus establishment state, random numbers are associated with JAC1 and JAC2 as small roles.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (A), in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, bell A, bell B, special small combination A1, special small combination are given as winning small combinations (hereinafter referred to as “winning combination”). There are A2, Special Small Role A3, Special Small Role A4, Special Small Role B, Common Bell Role and Missed Role (not shown). The hitting bell 1 to the hitting bell 8 as the first winning mode, the common bell role, and JAC1 and JAC2 as the second winning mode are set.

  Here, the “batting order” means the order in which the pressing operation is performed on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and includes six hitting orders of the hitting order 1 to the hitting order 6. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  The batting order 1 is a batting order referred to as a so-called forward push in which a stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the stop button B3. The batting order 2 is a batting order called so-called scissors, in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B3, and the stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B1, and the stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B3, and the stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. The hitting order 6 is a hitting order called so-called reverse pressing in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1.

  In the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 4, the bell A, any one of the special small roles A 1 to A 4, and the special small portion B are selected and won. Further, in the hit order bell 5 to the hit order bell 8, the bell B, any one of the special small roles A1 to A4, and the special small role B are selected and won. Here, the special small roles A1 to A4 are winning combinations that can be won when the stop button B1 is first stopped (hereinafter referred to as “first stop operation”). This is a winning combination in which no winning combination (losing) may occur depending on the pressing timing. Also, Bell A, Bell B, and special small role B that can be won when winning the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 8 can be won when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first stopped, respectively. It is a winning combination and is configured to win regardless of the timing of pressing each stop button. The batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 8 each wins one of the bell A or the bell B and two special small roles, both of which are combinations of winning prizes that are won in duplicate. Are configured differently.

  In the following description, the batting order in which the bell A can be awarded when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 is won, and the batting order in which the bell B can be won when the batting order bell 5 to batting order bell 8 are won, Also described. The batting order in which the bell A cannot be won when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 is won and the batting order in which the bell B cannot be won when the batting order bell 5 to batting order bell 8 are won are also referred to as an incorrect answer batting order.

  As for the common bell role, Bell A and Bell B will be won. When a common bell combination is won, either the bell A or the bell B is configured to be able to win a prize regardless of the hitting order and the pressing timing. The missed combination is a small role that is configured to be able to win when the stop button B1 is properly pressed, and has a lower winning probability than the other small roles of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 8 and the common bell role. It is comprised so that it may become.

  The payouts for the bell A, the bell B, and the common bell combination are set to a payout number (e.g., eight) that is greater than the predetermined number of inserts at the time of winning. In addition, the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A4, the special small combination B, and the missed combination are set to a payout number (for example, one) smaller than the predetermined insertion number at the time of winning.

  Next, JAC1 and JAC2 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3B, JAC1 wins with Bell A and Bell B overlapping. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, JAC2 wins the special small combination A1 to special small combination A4, the special small combination B, and the missing combination.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generation unit 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. Compared with the lottery table, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, OFF state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a winning state are carried over for the next game regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-winning state is prepared. BB is associated with the former carry-over possible flag, and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when BB is won by internal lottery, a process of carrying over the winning state of the lottery flag of BB until BB wins is performed. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the BB lottery flag already won and the small lot won by the internal lottery A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a combination and a replay lottery flag is set in a winning state.

  The reel control means 130 is driven by the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. The rotation drive of is started. In addition, the reel control means 130, when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is a rotation state in which the rotation is a steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel. Control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 when the stop button B3 is pressed is executed. The reel control means 130 stops supplying the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation. Then, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. At this time, the reel control unit 130 performs control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a manner corresponding to the lottery flag setting state, that is, the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. Thus, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. The reel is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed based on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel. Up to 4 frames can be rotated up to this point. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is valid when the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line L1 at the time when the operation is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

  Here, the reel control means 130 receives the start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation, starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and starts one game. In this case, a waiting time (about 4.1 seconds) generally called a wait (or wait time) is set. Then, when the reel control means 130 receives a start signal from the start switch 230 within a period from the setting of the standby time until the standby time elapses, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the standby time has elapsed. Is configured to start rotation. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 can start a game after a minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed as a certain time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. .

  The reel control unit 130 refers to a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190, so that the reel control unit 130 rotates. Table reference processing for determining the stop position is performed.

  First, in the logic calculation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Here, the reel control means 130 is a reel index which is information indicating that the reel output once has been rotated when the photo sensor provided in the reel unit 310 detects the reel position detection unit provided in each reel. And the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position at which the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times of supply of the drive pulse supplied to the stepping motor), and the rotation state of the reel when the reel stop signal is received from the stop switch. get. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. In the logic operation processing, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the stop including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the highest priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the position candidate has a higher priority than the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a low priority.

  Note that, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery, the method of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1. There are a method for obtaining the priority and a method for obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a payout predetermined for the small role. In the case of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates in accordance with the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the effective line L1 (hereinafter, “winning symbol combination”). The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the priority becomes higher as the stop position increases in number. In addition, when the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line L1 is large. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the higher the priority is, the higher the stop position becomes, that is, the stop position where a small combination with a large payout can be won. However, when determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of paid-out medals, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, each of the small positions can be won. Candidate priorities are treated as the same.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining reel stop position candidates. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state in a winning form, while the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so that it does not stop.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, the display is made on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination. The winning combination is such that the presence / absence of a winning combination of BB, replay, bell, and spilling can be determined (hereinafter referred to as “winning determination”) based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 in a state where each reel is stopped. A judgment table is prepared.

  In this embodiment, the bell A and the bell B are, as described above, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the correct hit order when the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 8 is selected, or when the common bell role is selected, It is configured to be able to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bell A and Bell B are arranged on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. Yes. Similarly, the replay and the special small part B are configured so that a winning can be surely performed regardless of the pressing timing of each stop button. On the other hand, BB, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4, and missed combination combination, each stop button is stopped in a state where the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of each winning combination is located within the range of the number of sliding symbols Arranged on each reel so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when operated.

  And in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, each process is performed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the winning combination determination result, for example, when a small combination wins, a process for determining the number of medals to be paid out to the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins. Causes the replay processing means 160 to execute processing without consuming medals in the next game, and when a bonus is won, processing to shift the gaming state to the gaming state transition control means 170 is performed.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and a medal corresponding to the determined number of payouts is used as a payout device. Control to cause the hopper unit 320 to pay out is performed. In the present embodiment, the dividends for a plurality of types of bell combinations set to a number of payouts greater than the specified input number are all set to eight. Further, the payouts for the special small roles A1 to A4, the special small roles B, and the overdrawing roles that are set to the number of payouts smaller than the specified number of insertions are all set to one.

  The replay processing means 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the replay winning is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the winning determination means 140, and when the replay wins, the player inserts medals owned by the player for the next game. The replay process (re-game process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game is performed without the need for. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion that automatically inserts the same number of medals as the previous game without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line L1 as that of the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state among the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. Here, one condition may be defined as the game condition transition condition, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are set, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be shifted to another gaming state. In the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 has a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state as the gaming state, but is not limited to this, for example, a normal state or a bonus establishment state. You may have the replay time state (RT state) from which the winning probability of a replay differs, and you may have several RT state from which the winning probability of a replay each differs.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the BB is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. Further, in the normal state, among the first internal lottery table 191A to the third internal lottery table 191C, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example, and BB is set as the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 191A is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the BB is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the second internal lottery table 191B among the first internal lottery table 191A to the third internal lottery table 191C. In the second internal lottery table 191B, as described above, since BB is the winning combination associated with the carry-over possible flag, BB is excluded from the lottery target, and replay is the lottery target instead of BB. . For this reason, the second internal lottery table 191B is set to have a higher replay win probability than the first internal lottery table 191A.

  In the bonus establishment state, as described above, the lottery flag corresponding to BB is maintained in the winning state until BB wins. When the winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the active line L1, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the active line L1. In the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the third internal lottery table 191C having a configuration in which the winning probability of the small role is different from the other internal lottery tables among the first internal lottery table 191A to the third internal lottery table 191C.

  In the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state. The gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 100) are paid out. In the present embodiment, the end condition for the bonus state is determined by the total number of medals paid out. However, the end condition may be determined by the number of games in the bonus state or the number of wins for small roles. Further, the bonus state may be one in which an end condition is set so as to end in one game.

  The number-of-games counting means 175 changes from the assist time state (AT state) described later to the normal performance state when the slot machine 1 is turned on, or when a setting change switch (not shown) is operated to change the setting. When a transition is made, the game number counter 198a of the counter storage means 198 is reset at a predetermined trigger, and the counter is incremented by “+1” every time a start operation by the start switch 230 is detected from the predetermined trigger. A game number counting process for counting the number of games from the opportunity is executed.

  The effect control means 180 is based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195 and relates to effects related to the game, such as display effects performed using the display device 330 and sound effects performed using the audio device 340, for example. Take control. Specifically, when the player operates the respective components of the slot machine 1 for the operation of the medal insertion, the single bet button BT, the maximum bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, or the like When a game event such as a state change occurs, the first reel is turned on or blinking, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, the sound is output from the speaker, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By performing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation of the R1 to the third reel R3, an effect for exciting the game or an execution control for assisting the game is performed. .

  Further, the effect control means 180 causes each component constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the present embodiment, the production control unit 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation unit 110 for each lottery process using a random number, and a plurality of production lotteries stored in the production lottery table storage unit 196. Each lottery process is executed using an effect lottery table necessary for each lottery process.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), the effect control means 180 has a normal effect state, a chance zone state (CZ state), a high probability effect state, an assist time state (AT state). ), The production state can be shifted between a plurality of production states, and the production state is shifted from a normal production state to a high-probability production state (advantageous production state), a CZ state, and an AT state under a predetermined condition. Control. In addition, the effect control unit 180 performs an effect based on each effect state by the effect device 300, and in particular performs control to change the display content displayed on the display device 330 in accordance with the transition of each effect state.

  In the normal performance state, the performance control means 180 executes a normal AT lottery for each game, and when the normal AT lottery is won, the performance state is not passed through the CZ state or the high probability performance state. , Directly enter the AT state. In this embodiment, the description will be made assuming that the normal AT lottery is executed for each game. However, for example, the normal AT lottery is executed only when a specific combination (so-called rare combination) is won in the internal lottery. May be.

  In the CZ state, when the production state is the normal production state, the CZ lottery is performed when a so-called rare role (for example, cherry, watermelon, etc.) is won in the above-described internal lottery. This is a production state that is executed and shifts to the case where the CZ lottery is won. Note that this CZ lottery may be executed with a lower probability than in the case of winning a rare combination even if another combination is won in the internal lottery.

  In the CZ state, the effect control means 180 executes a special AT lottery process in which, for example, whether or not to shift to the AT state every time a bell A or a bell B wins. When the special AT lottery process is won, the effect control unit 180 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the AT state. Further, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the normal effect state when the game is executed for a preset number of games (for example, 10 games) without winning the special AT lottery process. Exit state.

  The high-probability effect state is a high-precision lottery (effect state transition lottery) when the value of the game number counter 198a (the value of the number of games) matches a predetermined law when the effect state is the normal effect state. ) And the production state is shifted to when the winning lottery is won. In the present embodiment, for example, when the value is the value of the game number counter 198a and the last digit is “6” (a specific integer of one digit), the description will be made assuming that the high-precision lottery is executed. For example, in the case of the value of the game number counter 198a and each digit has “6” (one-digit specific integer), the value of the game number counter is a multiple of “6” (one-digit specific integer). In such a case, the high-precision lottery may be executed, and the law may be configured using any integer, not limited to “6”. It is preferable to use such a rule that a high-precision lottery is performed once or more in a game within 100 times, more preferably in a game within 10 times.

  In the high-probability effect state, the effect control means 180 executes a high-accuracy AT lottery where the transition to the AT state is won with a higher probability than the normal AT lottery for each game, and the high-accuracy AT lottery is performed. When winning, the production state is shifted to the AT state. In the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that a high-accuracy AT lottery is executed for each game. However, for example, a high-accuracy AT lottery is executed only when a specific combination (so-called rare combination) is won by an internal lottery. You may do it. This high-probability effect state can be said to be an advantageous effect state in which the player is advantageous because a high-accuracy AT lottery in which the transition to the AT state is won with a higher probability than the normal AT lottery performed in the normal effect state.

  Further, the effect control means 180, when winning the high-precision lottery in the normal performance state and shifting to the high-probability effect state, executes a high-probability game number lottery with reference to a table (not shown), for example, The number of games for executing the probability effect state (hereinafter referred to as “high-probable number of games”) is set. Further, when the effect control means 180 shifts to the high probability effect state, the start operation by the start switch 230 is performed after the high probability effect state is started after resetting the high probability game number counter of the counter storage means 198. The counter is incremented by “+1” each time, thereby counting the number of games from the start of the high probability effect state. Then, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state from the high-probability effect state to the normal effect state when the value of the highly-accurate game number counter reaches the set high-accuracy game number without winning the high-accuracy AT lottery. The high probability production state ends.

  In the AT state, a normal AT lottery executed in the normal effect state, a special AT lottery executed in the CZ state, a high-accuracy AT lottery executed in the high probability effect state, and without shifting to the AT state. This is an effect state that shifts to a case where a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) are executed. In the AT state, the effect control means 180 executes a winning assist effect that informs the correct answer order that allows the bell A and the bell B to be awarded when the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 8 are won. In addition, when the game is executed for the number of games (for example, 50 games) set at the start of the AT state, the effect control unit 180 shifts the effect state from the AT state to the normal effect state and ends the AT state. In the present embodiment, the AT state is a case where a normal AT lottery process is won and transferred, a case where a special AT lottery process is won and transferred, a case where a high-accuracy AT lottery is won and transferred, The same value (50 games) is set as the number of AT games at the start of the AT state, regardless of whether the game is executed after 1000 games are executed without shifting to the AT state. For example, the value set as the number of AT games may be different depending on the trigger to shift to the AT state.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 performs an assist time state (AT state) in which the winning assist control is executed and a non-assist time state (non-AT state) in which the winning assist control is not executed (that is, the normal effect state, The control for shifting between the CZ state and the high-probability effect state) has been described, but the part related to the effect is separated from such control, and various lotteries and notification of winning assistance are executed. As means, assist time control means may be provided separately from the effect control means. In general, the slot machine 1 can be composed of a main control board and a sub-control board as a base for constituting the game control means. However, when the assist time control means and the effect control means are separated in this way, The assist time control means can be distributed to the main control board and the effect control means can be distributed to the sub control board. Further, in this case, the assist time control means executes a winning assistance notification control for displaying the correct batting order on the game information display section DS when winning the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8 among a plurality of types in the AT state. In the AT state, the effect control means can execute a winning assist effect that notifies the correct hitting order by the effecting device 300, such as an effect of displaying the correct hitting order on the display device 330.

2. Control Processing of the Slot Machine Next, control processing in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the game number counting process by the game number counting means, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the normal effect state process by the effect control means, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the high probability effect state process by the effect control means, and FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the display content process by an effect control means.

  First, the game number counting process by the game number counting means 175 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, when the game number counting unit 175 starts the game number counting process, it first determines whether or not the effect control unit 180 has shifted to the AT state and started the AT state (S11). If the AT state has been started (Yes in S11), the process proceeds to step S14, and the game number counter 198a of the counter storage means 198 is reset. If the current game is not in a state in which the AT state has been started (No in S11), it is determined whether or not the AT state has been completed (S12), and the state in which the AT state has been completed. (Yes in S12), the process proceeds to step S14, and the game number counter 198a of the counter storage means 198 is reset. Further, when the AT state is not the completed state (No in S12), it is determined whether or not the setting has been changed (S13). If the setting has been changed (Yes in S13), the process proceeds to step S14. Then, the game number counter 198a of the counter storage means 198 is reset. If the setting has not been changed (No in S13), the process proceeds to Step 15 and waits until the start operation is performed by the player using the start switch 230 (No in S15). That is, the game number counter 198a is reset when the production state is shifted to the AT state, when the production state ends the AT state and is changed to the normal production state, or when there is a setting change. When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off, the storage area of the counter storage means 198 stored in the RAM is not retained. In this case, the game number counter 198a is forcibly reset. Become.

  Thereafter, when a start operation is performed by the player and the start operation is detected by the start switch 230 (Yes in S15), the game number counting means 175 adds “+1” to the game number counter 198a, that is, the effect state is The game number counter 198a is incremented by “1” every time a start operation is performed, except when the state is changed to the AT state, the state is changed from the AT state to the normal performance state, the setting is changed, or the power is turned off. Then, a process of counting the number of games is performed (S16).

  Next, the normal effect state process by the effect control means 180 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, when the normal effect state process is started, the effect control means 180 first waits until the start operation of the player by the start switch 230 (No in S21), and then the start operation is performed by the player. If a start operation is detected by the start switch 230 (Yes in S21), it is determined whether or not the effect state is a normal effect state (S22). If the effect state is not the normal effect state (No in S22), the process returns and waits until the effect state becomes the normal effect state. On the other hand, when the effect state is the normal effect state (Yes in S22), the value (data) of the game number counter 198a is read (S23), that is, as described above, the end of the AT state, the setting change, the power supply The value of the cumulative number of games after being turned off is read. Here, since the production state is the normal production state, the number of games after the AT is started is not read.

  When the value of the game number counter 198a is read in step S23, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the last digit of the value is “6” (S24), and the last digit is not “6”. (No in S24), the process proceeds to step S27. On the other hand, when the last digit of the value of the game number counter 198a is “6” (Yes in S24), a high-precision lottery that is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift from the normal performance state to the high-probability performance state is performed ( S25), it is determined whether or not the highly reliable lottery is won (S26). If the winning lottery has not been won (No in S26), the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S27, a normal AT lottery that is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift the effect state to the AT state is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the normal AT lottery is won (S28), and if it is won (Yes in S28), the effect state is shifted from the normal effect state to the AT state (S33), and the process returns. Note that the normal AT lottery is a lottery with a lower probability of winning than the special AT lottery in the CZ state and a high-accuracy AT lottery described later, and the player is unlikely to expect to win the normal AT lottery. Is set. Further, the normal AT lottery does not necessarily have to be executed according to, for example, the lottery result of the internal lottery, and in this case, the normal AT lottery is processed as being lost in the normal AT lottery.

  If the normal AT lottery has not been won (No in S28), the production control means 180 determines whether or not to shift from the normal production state to the CZ state when, for example, a rare role is won in the internal lottery. A lottery is performed (S29). As for the CZ lottery, for example, when the lottery result of the internal lottery is not a rare combination, the lottery itself is not executed. Then, the production control means 180 determines whether or not the CZ lottery has been won (S30). If the CZ lottery has been won (Yes in S30), the production state is shifted to the CZ state (S34), and a return is made. To do. On the other hand, if the CZ lottery is not won or the CZ lottery itself is not executed (No in S30), the process returns as it is, that is, the effect state is maintained in the normal effect state.

  In this way, when a game whose performance state is the normal performance state is performed, a high-precision lottery is performed every time the last digit of the value of the game number counter 198a is “6” (see S25). When the high-precision lottery is won (Yes in S26), the production control means 180 shifts the production state from the normal production state to the high-probability production state (S31), and the number of games (hereinafter, referred to as “high probability production state”). The highly probable number of games (referred to as the first number) is set by lottery with reference to a table (not shown) (S32). In the present embodiment, the highly probable number of games is selected and set by lottery from a plurality of types of number of games such as 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 times. In addition, in the lottery for the number of high-probable games, when a lottery is selected from a plurality of types of game values, the probability is lower as the number of games is larger in the table (not shown), in other words, the probability is higher as the number of games is smaller. It is distributed to become.

  The value of the game number counter 198a may be displayed as the number of games on the display screen of the display device 330 of the effect device 300, or may not be displayed on the display screen, for example. However, since the external counter 400 displays the number of games based on the signal transmitted from the slot machine 1, the player visually recognizes the number of games displayed on them and the predetermined rule (the last digit is “6”). It can be confirmed whether or not

  Next, the high probability effect state process by the effect control means 180 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, when the high-probability effect state process is started, the effect control means 180 first waits until the player performs a start operation with the start switch 230 (No in S41), and then starts the start operation by the player. When a start operation is detected by the start switch 230 (Yes in S41), it is determined whether or not the effect state is a high-probability effect state (S42). If the effect state is not the high probability effect state (No in S42), the process returns as it is and waits until the effect state becomes the high probability effect state. On the other hand, if the effect state is in the high probability effect state (Yes in S42), “+1” is added to the value of the highly probable game number counter 198b of the counter storage means 198 (S43), and then the number of highly probable game numbers It is determined whether or not the value of the counter 198b has reached the high-probable game number (see S32) set as described above (S44).

  When the value of the high-probable game number counter 198b has not reached the high-probable game number (No in S44), a normal AT lottery that is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift the effect state to the AT state is performed (S45). This high-accuracy AT lottery is a lottery with a higher win probability than the above-described normal AT lottery, and is set to a win probability that a player can expect to win the high-accuracy AT lottery. In addition, the winning probability of the high-accuracy AT lottery may be drawn for each game regardless of the lottery result of the internal lottery, or it is won in the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8 in the internal lottery or in replay It may be performed in some cases. In addition, the winning probability of the high-accuracy AT lottery is set to be lower than the special AT lottery in the CZ state because the number of games is set higher than the number of games set in the CZ state. Although not limited to this, the probability of transition to the high-probability effect state may be lowered, and the winning probability of the high-accuracy AT lottery may be higher than the winning probability of the CZ lottery.

  When the high-accuracy AT lottery is performed in step S45, the production control unit 180 determines whether or not the high-accuracy AT lottery has been won (S46). If it has not been won (No in S46), Return as is. On the other hand, when the high-accuracy AT lottery is won (Yes in S46), the effect state is shifted to the AT state (S48). In this way, in the high-probability effect state, a high-accuracy AT lottery is performed and the transition to the AT state is performed with a higher probability than in the normal effect state, so that the player is in an advantageous state and the player has a sense of expectation. You can play games.

  In this way, when the game proceeds without winning the high-accuracy AT lottery in the high-probability effect state and the value of the high-accuracy game number counter 198b reaches the high-probable game number (Yes in S44), the effect control means is in the effect state. Is shifted from the high probability effect state to the normal effect state (S47), that is, the high probability effect state ends.

  Next, display content processing, which is processing for controlling the content displayed on the display device 330 by the effect control means 180, will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the display content is described as indicating the so-called stage in which the background and character of the display device 330 are set. However, the display state is not limited to the stage, and the presentation state has changed. Any display content can be suggested.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the display content processing is started, the effect control means 180 first determines whether or not the effect state has been shifted from the normal effect state to the high probability effect state (S51). When the production state has not been shifted to the high-probability production state, that is, when the normal production state is maintained (No in S51), the display content is set to the high-precision production display (high-precision stage) (ie, the normal display content). Since the display has not shifted to (advantageous display contents suggesting that the player is advantageous) (No in S54), the process directly returns. On the other hand, when the effect state is shifted from the normal effect state to the high-probability effect state (Yes in S51), the effect control unit 180 changes the display content from the normal effect display (normal stage) to the highly accurate effect display (high accuracy stage). (S52). Then, for example, the display device 330 has a high probability that the player is in the production state, for example, the background changes from “morning”, “daytime”, or “evening” that suggests the normal production state to “night” that suggests the high-precision production state. Display contents that can understand (expect) that the transition to the production state is displayed.

  Further, when the display control unit 180 shifts the display content to the high-definition effect display in step S52, the number of games that execute the high-definition effect display (hereinafter referred to as the high-precision effect display count) is referred to with reference to a table (not shown). (Referred to as “second number”) is selected by lottery from among a plurality of types of game values such as 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, etc. (S53). In this embodiment, there is no particular correlation between the setting of the number of high-accuracy games and the setting of the number of high-accuracy presentations. It may be set to be equal to or less than the same number (so as to be the same number or less), and conversely, for example, the number of high-definition effect display times is always equal to or greater than the set number of high-precision game times (the same number (Alternatively, it may be set).

  When the display content is thus shifted to the high-definition effect display, since the high-definition effect display is in progress (Yes in S54), the value of the high-probable game number counter (see S43) is read (S55), It is determined whether or not the value of the game number counter has reached the number of high-definition effect display times set in step S53 (S56). While the value of the certain game number counter has not reached the high-definition effect display number (No in S56), the process returns as it is, and when the game progresses and the value of the certain game number counter reaches the high-precision production display number ( (Yes in S56), the display content is shifted from the high-accuracy effect display (high-accuracy stage) to the normal effect display (normal stage) (S57), and the process returns.

  In this way, the effect control means 180 performs the setting of the number of high-accuracy games (see S32) and the setting of the number of times of high-accuracy effect display (see S53) separately, so that the value of those times is made different. Is possible. For this reason, the display state is changed from the high-definition effect display (high-accuracy stage) to the normal effect display (normal stage), while the effect state is changed from the high-probability effect state to the normal effect state. Even if the display is shifted, the display content may remain in the highly accurate display (highly accurate stage). Thereby, even if the production state is the normal production state, the player has a sense of expectation because the display content is the high-precision production display (high-precision stage), or the production content is the normal production display (normal Even if it is stage), there can be a sense of expectation that the production state may be a high probability production state.

  As described above, according to this slot machine 1, the effect control means 180 is a value at which the value of the number of games executed in the effect state is in the normal effect state matches the predetermined rule (the last digit is “6”). In this case, it is possible to execute a high-precision lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a high-probability effect state where the player has an advantage by increasing the probability of transition to the AT state. It is not necessary to wait for the occasion where the frequency of winning is low, and the player can get a sense of expectation every time the number of games matches a predetermined rule, and the time to become bored becomes longer Can be prevented.

  Also, according to the slot machine 1, the number of games (first number) for which the effect state is continued in the high-probability effect state, and the number of games (second number) for which the high-definition effect display is continued in the display content in the effect device 300. ) And a different number of times, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and to prevent the time for boring from becoming long.

3. Modification In addition, in this embodiment, when the number of games matches a predetermined rule, the player is advantageous by performing a high-precision lottery that shifts the performance state from the normal performance state to the high-probability performance state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the number of games matches a predetermined rule in the normal performance state, an effect state transition lottery is executed to draw a transition to the AT state with a higher probability than the normal AT lottery. It may be. In this case, when winning, the AT state is entered, so the AT state is an advantageous effect state in which the player is advantageous. Further, when the number of games matches a predetermined law in the normal performance state, the CZ lottery for shifting to the CZ state may be executed as the performance state transition lottery. In this case, since it will shift to the CZ state when winning, the CZ state is an advantageous effect state in which the player is advantageous.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a description will be given of displaying highly accurate display content (high accuracy stage) on the rendering device 300 as advantageous display content that suggests that the player is more advantageous than normal display content (normal stage). However, for example, if the CZ lottery for shifting to the CZ state is executed as the effect state shifting lottery when the number of games matches a predetermined rule in the normal performance state, the CZ state is suggested as the advantageous display content. The display content to be displayed is displayed on the rendering device 300. Accordingly, the display content may be the normal display content even when the production state is the CZ state, or the display content may be the display content suggesting the CZ state although the production state is the normal production state. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, a description has been given of the case where the number of high-accuracy games and the number of high-accuracy display are set when shifting to the high-definition effect state, but the number of times of high-accuracy display is a predetermined number (for example, 20 ) Is set only, and after that (for example, after the 21st), it is possible to perform a lottery (loop lottery) as to whether or not to shift the display contents.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 executes the effect of notifying the correct batting order when winning in the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8 as the winning assistance effect, and when winning the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8. Not. For example, in the CZ state, the effect control unit 180 depresses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in any one of the batting order 1 to the batting order 6, and wins a special replay having a different winning symbol combination from the replay that can be won in normal times. It may be configured such that a winning assistance effect displayed on the display device 330 can be executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 adopts the BB of the first type special bonus as a bonus state, but is not limited to this, for example, the challenge bonus (CB) of the second type special bonus. It may be adopted. In this case, it is necessary to configure so that the expected value for medal acquisition in the CB state is 100% or more.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine (slot machine): 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 175 ... Game frequency counting means: 180 ... Production control means: 230 ... Start switch: 240 ... Stop switch: 300 ... Production device: R1 ... First reel: R2 ... Second reel: R3 ... Third reel

Claims (2)

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 to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
A stop switch that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for controlling to stop the reel,
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 active line;
Effect control means capable of transitioning between a plurality of effect states including a normal effect state and an advantageous effect state in which the player is more advantageous than the normal effect state;
Game number counting means for counting the number of games executed from a predetermined opportunity,
When the value of the number of games is a value that matches a predetermined law, the effect control means can execute an effect state transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift from the normal effect state to the advantageous effect state.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The effect control means selects any one of a plurality of display contents including an advantageous display content suggesting that the effect state is the advantageous effect state as display contents to be displayed by the effect device, and displays the selected content on the effect device. Execute the control to
Further, the effect control means sets the first number of games to be executed continuously when the effect state is shifted from the normal effect state to the advantageous effect state, and the display is performed. The advantageous display content can be selected as the content, and the number of games for continuously displaying the advantageous display content can be set to a second number different from the first number.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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