JP2017039050A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing ingenuity of a step-up presentation.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 is provided with a step-up presentation where identification symbols 20 for notifying a result of a winning/losing perform stops or temporary stops, then start a variation once again, and while this process is continually repeated, predetermined presentation elements perform step-ups. The game machine includes: first lottery means for performing a lottery with a first lottery probability as to whether or not to cause the presentation elements to become step-upped, when the identification symbols 20, after performing stops or temporary stops, start a variation again; and second lottery means for performing a lottery with a second lottery probability as to whether or not to increase the first lottery probability to be used in a next lottery by the first lottery means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with a step-up effect.

  Patent Document 1 listed below describes a gaming machine that performs an effect of executing a temporary stop that makes it appear that the identification symbol has stopped before the variation of the identification symbol finally stops. In this type of effect, when the change is started again after being stopped or temporarily stopped, the change rate of the identification symbol increases (what performs a so-called step-up effect).

JP 2010-82171 A

  Conventional step-up effects are poor in preference because variations in effects such as the timing and contents of step-up are limited (predetermined in advance).

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the preference of step-up effects.

  In the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, which is made to solve the above-described problem, the identification effect that informs the result of the determination of the success / failure repeats starting or changing again after stopping or temporarily stopping, A game machine equipped with a step-up effect to be stepped up, the first lottery probability of whether or not to step up the effect element when the identification symbol stops or temporarily stops and then starts to change again The first lottery means for lottery by the second lottery means for lottery by the second lottery probability whether to increase the first lottery probability used for the next lottery by the first lottery means. And

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the second lottery means, if the lottery by the first lottery means is not won, the next lottery by the first lottery means Whether or not the first lottery probability used in the above is increased is determined by the second lottery probability.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, when the lottery by the first lottery means is won, the fluctuation speed when the identification symbol starts to fluctuate again is It is set to rise.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, the identification symbol is based on the production time setting means for setting the total production time for executing the step-up production, and the set fluctuation speed. Fluctuation time calculation means for calculating a fluctuation time from one fluctuation start to a stop or temporary stop, and a remaining time calculation means for calculating a remaining time obtained by subtracting each fluctuation time from the total effect time. In the step-up effect, in the step-up effect, the identification symbol is repeatedly started to change again after being stopped or temporarily stopped, and when the remaining time after a certain stop or temporary stop becomes less than a predetermined time. It is characterized in that the next variation is not executed.

  In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention, the first lottery means for lottery by the first lottery probability and the first lottery probability used for the next lottery by the first lottery means as to whether or not the production element is stepped up. Is provided with a second lottery means for lottery based on the second lottery probability. That is, the first lottery probability for determining whether or not to step up changes. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a step-up effect with high taste, in which the step-up timing changes each time (the variation of the effect increases).

  If the lottery by the first lottery means is not won as in the invention described in claim 2, if the lottery is to be increased by the second lottery probability, the step up is performed. If you miss the lottery, you will be more likely to step up the next time, so you will continue to leak in the step-up lottery (the number of step-ups will be small), and the player's interest will be reduced. It is possible to reduce.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, it is possible to provide a step-up effect in which the fluctuation speed increases when the lottery by the first lottery means is won.

  In the case of an effect in which the fluctuation speed is increased as a step-up as in the invention described in claim 4, when the remaining time for executing the effect becomes less than a predetermined time, the next change is not executed. By doing so, the number of step-ups varies depending on the number of times the lottery is won by the first lottery means. In other words, it is possible to produce an abundance of variations.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a rear view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a control block diagram of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the flow of the main command analysis process which a sub control board performs. It is a flow of step-up effect execution processing executed by the sub-control board. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a step-up effect.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as a frame body of the gaming machine 1, a launching device that launches a game ball, a lower plate and an upper plate that store the game ball, are omitted. . About these, the thing of the structure similar to a well-known game machine is applicable.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a strip-shaped guide rail 903 made of a thin metal plate for guiding a game ball fired by the operation of the launcher to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. Is provided.

  In the game area 902, a display device 91, a first start winning opening 904, a second starting winning opening 905, a big winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like are provided. The display device 91 is used for a notification effect and a selection effect described later. The display screen of the display device 91 is visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90.

  In addition, the game area 902 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

  In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning port such as the start winning ports 904 and 905 or the big winning port 906, a predetermined number of award balls are paid out by the payout device.

  The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning / non-winning determination means provided on the main control board 10 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) triggered by winning a game ball at the start winning opening 904 or 905. The determination result is notified when the identification symbol 20 is displayed on the display device 91. In the case of a big hit, a plurality of identification symbols 20 are finally stopped in a predetermined combination (for example, a triple of the same symbols), and in the case of a loss, other combinations are obtained. The jackpot lottery method and the like can be the same as those used for known game machines, and will not be described.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes various effects for notifying the determination result by the determination unit. Various effects are controlled by the sub-control board 11 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). Hereinafter, the flow of presentation control (main command analysis processing) of the sub control board 11 when a predetermined command is received from the main control board 10 will be described. The sub-control board 11 is also a board that controls various lamps, switches, and the like. However, since these control methods may take any form, description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sub control board 11 determines whether a command is received from the main control board 10 (S1). If the command received from the main control board 10 is a command for executing a step-up effect (step-up execution command) (S1 “Yes”), a step-up effect is performed (S2). On the other hand, if it is another command (S1 “No”), other processing corresponding to each command is performed (S3). Since any other command and processing corresponding to it may be used, description thereof is omitted.

  When the sub-control board 11 receives the step-up execution command from the main control board 10, the sub-control board 11 executes the step-up effect according to the flow shown in FIG. The step-up effect in the present embodiment is a possibility that the fluctuation speed of the identification symbol 20 that informs the determination result of the success / failure speeds up after the temporary stop. The temporary stop here refers to a so-called pseudo stop in the case where the identification symbol 20 appears to have once stopped and starts to fluctuate again.

  When the sub-control board 11 receives a step-up execution command from the main control board 10, it is first determined whether or not a step-up effect can be executed (S2-1). When the step-up effect is executed only under a predetermined condition, it is determined whether or not the step-up effect can be executed in the step. For example, when the so-called stage is a predetermined stage or when the determination result is to be notified early (when so-called hold is to be digested at high speed), the step-up effect is not executed. When it is determined that the step-up effect is not executable (S2-1 “No”), the determination result is notified without executing the step-up effect.

  When it is determined that the step-up effect is executable (S2-1 “Yes”), the fluctuation speed Lv, the scenario No. The initial value of the total production time T is set (default is performed). In this embodiment, Lv = 0 (low speed), Lv = 1 (medium speed), Lv = 2 (high speed), and Lv = 3 (super high speed) are set in advance as the fluctuation speed. In addition, scenario no. Are set with the winning probabilities of a first lottery and a second lottery to be described later. The total effect time T is a time for executing this step-up effect (the means for setting the total effect time T corresponds to the effect time setting means in the present invention).

  If the step-up execution command received from the main control board 10 is a command indicating that the determination result is a big hit (S2-2 “Yes”), the fluctuation speed Lv = 0 (low speed), the scenario No. = 1a, total production time T = X (S2-3). On the other hand, when the step-up execution command received from the main control board 10 is a command indicating that the determination result is out of order (S2-2 “No”), the fluctuation speed Lv = 0 (low speed), the scenario No. = 1b and total production time T = X (S2-4). That is, regardless of whether it is a big hit or not, the initial values of the fluctuation speed and the total performance time are the same. The initial value of is different. In this embodiment, the scenario No. selected when the jackpot is large. Scenario No. selected when it is more distant. Rather, the probability that the winning probability of the first lottery described later is increased is set to be higher.

  After setting the initial value, the first lottery is executed (the means for executing the first lottery corresponds to the first lottery means in the present invention) (S2-5). The first lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to increase the fluctuation speed Lv. The winning probability of the first lottery (corresponding to the first lottery probability in the present invention) is the currently set scenario number. Determined by Scenario No. set as at least the initial value. Is set to be higher in the case of big hit variation (scenario No. = 1a) than in the case of outlier variation (scenario No. = 1b). When the first lottery is won (S2-5 “Yes”), the fluctuation speed Lv is increased by one step (S2-6). That is, when the first first lottery is won, the fluctuation speed Lv = 1.

  Subsequently, the remaining time Xn is subtracted (S2-7). This operation is to calculate how much the remaining effect time will be when the identification symbol 20 is changed at the newly set fluctuation speed Lv (the means for calculating the remaining time Xn is This corresponds to the remaining time calculation means in the present invention). The fluctuation time Y when the identification symbol 20 is fluctuated at a predetermined fluctuation speed can be calculated based on the newly set fluctuation speed Lv (the means for calculating the fluctuation time Y is the fluctuation time in the present invention). Equivalent to calculating means). As in this embodiment, when the fluctuation speed Lv is set in advance in a plurality of stages, the fluctuation time Y corresponding to each Lv may be stored. The case where the preset variation time Y is acquired from the storage area is also included in the “calculation”. In this way, by subtracting the variation time Y from the remaining time Xn, the remaining time Xn after the identification symbol 20 is varied at the variation speed Lv increased by one step is calculated. For example, when this step is reached through the first first lottery (winning), the fluctuation time Y is calculated based on the fact that the fluctuation speed Lv = 1. Then, the remaining time Xn is obtained by subtracting Y from the initially set remaining time X.

  On the other hand, when the first lottery is not won in S2-5 (S2-5 “No”), the second lottery is executed (the means for executing the second lottery is the second lottery means in the present invention). (S2-8). The second lottery is a lottery for determining whether to increase the probability of winning the first lottery. The winning probability of the second lottery in this embodiment (corresponding to the second lottery probability in the present invention) is constant. When the second lottery is won (S2-8 “Yes”), scenario no. Is increased by one step (S2-9). For example, in the case of the first lottery and the jackpot fluctuation, Is increased by one step from 1a to 2a. In the case of deviation fluctuation, scenario no. Is increased from 1b to 2b by one step. Scenario No. Is set such that the greater the value of M of Ma or Mb (M is a natural number), the higher the probability of winning the first lottery. Further, if the value of M is the same, the probability that Mb wins the first lottery is set higher than Ma. Therefore, in S2-8, the second lottery is won and the scenario No. If one step up, the probability of winning the next first lottery will increase.

  Thereafter, the remaining time Xn is subtracted (S2-10). Since the second lottery was won, but the first lottery was not won, the fluctuation time Y is calculated based on the set fluctuation speed Lv. For example, when this step is reached through the first first lottery (non-winning) and the second lottery (winning), the fluctuation time Y is calculated based on the fact that the fluctuation speed Lv = 0. Then, the remaining time Xn is obtained by subtracting Y from the initially set remaining time X.

  On the other hand, if the second lottery is not won in S2-8 (S2-8 “No”), the scenario No. Do not change. That is, the probability of winning the next first lottery is maintained. Thereafter, the remaining time Xn is subtracted (S2-11). Since the first lottery was not won, the fluctuation time Y is calculated based on the set fluctuation speed Lv. For example, when this step is reached through the first first lottery (non-winning) and the second lottery (non-winning), the fluctuation time Y is calculated based on the fact that the fluctuation speed Lv = 0. Then, the remaining time Xn is obtained by subtracting the fluctuation time Y from the initially set remaining time X.

  The remaining time Xn calculated in S2-7, S2-10, or S2-11 is compared with a predetermined time Z (S2-12). The predetermined time Z in the present embodiment is a time set in accordance with the fluctuation speed Lv in order to check whether or not there is still time to complete the fluctuation based on the currently set fluctuation speed Lv. That is, the predetermined time Z is the fluctuation time Y at the currently set fluctuation speed Lv. Therefore, the predetermined time Z becomes shorter as the fluctuation speed Lv increases. When the remaining time Xn is equal to or longer than the predetermined time Z (S2-12 “No”), the next change can be executed with certainty, so the process returns to S2-5 again to determine whether or not to win the first lottery. That is, it is determined whether or not step-up is executed. The winning probability of the first lottery is higher than the previous winning probability when the second lottery is won in S2-8. That is, if the first lottery is not won, there is a possibility that the probability of the next step-up will increase.

  This is repeated, and when the remaining time Xn is determined to be less than the predetermined time Z in S2-12 (S2-12 “Yes”), the next fluctuation is executed if the fluctuation speed Lv of the next fluctuation is maintained. Since the next change cannot be executed, the step-up lottery is terminated. The variation mode determined through the first lottery and the second lottery is sent to the display device control board 12 (see FIGS. 2 and 3), and the display device 91 executes a step-up effect based on the variation mode. . When the change in which the effect is executed is a big hit change, the identification symbol 20 is finally stopped in a predetermined combination, and it is notified that it is a big hit. In the case of the deviation variation, the identification symbol 20 is finally stopped except for a predetermined combination, and it is notified that the identification symbol 20 is a deviation. Since the probability of winning the first lottery is higher in the case of jackpot fluctuation, the player will watch the performance while hoping that the fluctuation speed will increase. Note that other effects (so-called reach effects, etc.) may be executed after the step-up effects.

  An example of a step-up effect will be described. Total production time T = 29 seconds, fluctuation speed Y = 8 seconds when fluctuation speed Lv = 0 (low speed), fluctuation time Y = 6 seconds when Lv = 1 (medium speed), Lv = 2 (high speed) Fluctuation time Y = 4 seconds, Lv = 3 (super high speed) fluctuation time Y = 2 seconds.

  It is assumed that the determination result is a jackpot, the fluctuation speed Lv = 0 as an initial value, the scenario No. = 1a and total production time T = 29 seconds are set. It is assumed that the first lottery is not won in S2-5 and the second lottery is won in S2-8. Then, scenario no. = 1a is rewritten to 2a, and the probability of winning the first lottery increases. Since the fluctuation speed until the first temporary stop is Lv = 0, the remaining time Xn = 29−8 = 21 seconds. Since the remaining time Xn (21 seconds) is not less than the predetermined time Z (8 seconds), the first lottery is performed again in S2-5.

  In the second lottery, scenario no. Execute with the winning probability based on = 2a. That is, the winning probability is higher than the first lottery. Here, it is assumed that the first lottery is not won again and the second lottery is won. Then, scenario no. = 2a is rewritten to 3a, and the probability of winning the first lottery further increases. Since the fluctuation speed from the first temporary stop to the second temporary stop is Lv = 0, the remaining time Xn = 21−8 = 13 seconds. Since the remaining time Xn (13 seconds) is not less than the predetermined time Z (8 seconds), the first lottery is performed again in S2-5.

  In the third lottery, scenario no. = Run with a winning probability based on 3a. That is, the winning probability is higher than that of the second first lottery. Here, it is assumed that the first lottery is won. Then, the fluctuation speed Lv is increased from 0 to 1. Since the fluctuation speed Lv = 1 is the fluctuation speed from the second temporary stop to the third temporary stop, the remaining time Xn = 13−6 = 7 seconds. Since the remaining time Xn (7 seconds) is not less than the predetermined time Z (6 seconds), the first lottery is performed again in S2-5.

  In the fourth lottery, the scenario no. = Run with a winning probability based on 3a. Here, it is assumed that the first lottery is won. Then, the fluctuation speed Lv is increased from 1 to 2. Since the fluctuation speed Lv = 2 is the fluctuation speed from the third temporary stop, the remaining time Xn = 7−4 = 3 seconds. Since the remaining time Xn (3 seconds) is less than the predetermined time Z (4 seconds), the process proceeds to S2-13. If the fluctuation speed of the next fluctuation is Lv3 (if the first lottery is won), since the fluctuation time Y = 2 seconds, the next fluctuation is executed during the remaining time Xn = 3 seconds. However, if the fluctuation speed of the next fluctuation is maintained at Lv2 (unless the first lottery is won), since the fluctuation time Y = 4 seconds, the remaining time Xn = 3 seconds The next variation cannot be performed. Thus, in this embodiment, when there is a possibility that the next variation cannot be executed, the next first lottery is not performed (the next variation can be surely executed). Only if the following first lottery is performed).

  By the lottery, a step-up effect as shown in FIG. 6 is executed. The fluctuation speed until the first temporary stop is Lv = 0 (FIGS. 6A and 6B), and the fluctuation speed from the first temporary stop to the second temporary stop is Lv = 0 (FIG. 6C). , (D)), the fluctuation speed from the second temporary stop to the third temporary stop is Lv = 1 (FIGS. 6 (e), (f)), until the transition from the third temporary stop to the next effect. (Fluctuation speed until the final stop may be used, or fluctuation speed until the fourth temporary stop may be used. Also, a fluctuation speed until a transition to another production such as a so-called reach production is performed. It may be determined that the step-up effect is to be executed so that the fluctuation speed may be Lv = 2 (FIG. 6G). The sub control board 11 transmits data to the display device control board 12 so that the effect of this aspect is executed.

  Thus, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first lottery means for lottery based on the first lottery probability as to whether or not to step up the fluctuation speed of the identification symbol 20 that is one of the effect elements, and next time The second lottery means for drawing whether the first lottery probability used for the lottery by the first lottery means is increased or not by the second lottery probability. That is, the first lottery probability for determining whether or not to step up changes. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a step-up effect with high taste, in which the step-up timing changes each time (the variation of the effect increases).

  Whether or not the first lottery probability is to be increased (execution of the second lottery) is executed when the lottery by the first lottery means is not won. If it leaks, the probability of stepping up next time will increase. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player will continue to leak in the step-up lottery (the number of step-ups is small) and the player's interest will be reduced.

  Further, since the next variation is not executed when the remaining time Xn for performing the effect is less than the predetermined time Z, the number of step-ups is determined by the number of times the lottery is won by the first lottery means. Is a different production. In other words, it is possible to produce an abundance of variations.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the step-up effect in the above embodiment, it has been described that when the first lottery is won, the fluctuation speed of the identification symbol 20 increases. However, what is stepped up is not limited to the fluctuation speed. For example, when the first lottery is won, the above technical idea can be applied to a step-up effect in which the color changes (for example, changes to white, blue, yellow, green, red).

  Further, in the step-up effect in the above embodiment, if the first lottery is not won, the second lottery, that is, whether or not to increase the winning probability (first lottery probability) of the first lottery is performed. As described above, the second lottery may be executed regardless of whether or not the first lottery is won.

  Moreover, although the step-up effect in the above-described embodiment has been described as an effect in which the fluctuation speed may increase after a temporary stop, the present effect may be applied as a so-called suspension straddling effect. In other words, even if the above configuration is applied as a step-up effect in which a fluctuation speed when a certain determination result is notified may be higher than a fluctuation speed when a previous determination result is notified. Good.

  Moreover, although the win probability (second lottery probability) of the second lottery in the present embodiment has been described as being constant, the win probability may be changed. For example, when the second lottery is executed again after the second lottery is not won, the winning probability of the second lottery executed later is higher than the winning probability of the second lottery executed first. You may do it.

  In addition, the predetermined time Z in the above embodiment is set as a time (a changing value) for confirming whether or not there remains a time for completion of the fluctuation based on the currently set fluctuation speed Lv. Although described, it may be a constant value. For example, when the fluctuation time Y (constant value) at the slowest fluctuation speed is the predetermined time Z and the remaining time Xn is less than the predetermined time Z, the next fluctuation is executed at the slowest fluctuation speed. Since it may not be possible, it is good also as a structure which does not perform the next 1st lottery.

1 gaming machine 11 sub-control board 20 identification symbol 91 control device

Claims (4)

A game machine equipped with a step-up effect in which a predetermined effect element is stepped up while repeating the fact that the identification symbol for notifying the result of the determination is repeated again after stopping or temporarily stopping,
A first lottery means for lottery by a first lottery probability as to whether or not to step up the effect element when the identification symbol stops or temporarily stops and then starts to change again;
Whether or not to increase the first lottery probability used for the next lottery by the first lottery means, the second lottery means for lottery by the second lottery probability;
A gaming machine comprising:   The second lottery means determines whether or not to increase the first lottery probability used in the next lottery by the first lottery means when the lottery by the first lottery means is not won. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the lottery is selected by probability.   3. The setting according to claim 1, wherein when the lottery by the first lottery means is won, the fluctuation rate when the identification symbol starts to fluctuate again is set to increase. Gaming machine. Effect time setting means for setting a total effect time for executing the step-up effect;
Based on the set fluctuation speed, a fluctuation time calculating means for calculating a fluctuation time from a single fluctuation start to a stop or temporary stop of the identification symbol;
A remaining time calculating means for calculating a remaining time obtained by subtracting the variation time of each time from the total performance time;
With
In the step-up effect, the identification symbol is repeatedly started to change again after being stopped or temporarily stopped, and when the remaining time after a certain stop or temporary stop becomes less than a predetermined time, 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein fluctuation of the game is not executed.

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