JP2017077303A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing a variety of state shifting lotteries, even if a second category special combination system is established.SOLUTION: The game machine of the present invention includes: a plurality of rotation reels; a start switch; a plurality of stop switches; an internal lottery unit for setting a flag of another combination, in spite of a flag of a combination which is won as a result of an internal lottery in a special game state (hereafter called "the lottery winning combination during the special game"), when the lottery winning combination is a prescribed combination; a rotation stop control unit for performing, to one rotating reel, a reel stop control different from when the prescribed combination is not won, in the special game state, when the winning combination is the prescribed combination; and a state shift determination unit for performing a lottery as to whether or not to shift a present game state to a game state advantageous to a player, not corresponding to other combinations but corresponding to the lottery winning combination during the special game, in the special game state, when the winning combination is the prescribed combination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine including a second type special combination (CT) is known (see Patent Document 1). In the game next to the game won by this CT (in CT), regardless of the flag related to the winning combination as a result of the internal lottery, the flag relating to all the small roles (all winning roles) to which the game medium has been paid out is forcibly set. Can be stood. Further, during CT, the reel stop control of at least one of the three reels is changed. As a result, the rotating reel is stopped within a pull-in range smaller than a predetermined pull-in range, and various small roles can be won.

  In the conventional gaming machine, in order to shift to the special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, state transition drawing is performed according to the winning combination. For example, when a middle stage cherry that is a so-called rare role wins as a result of internal lottery, an ART (assist replay time) lottery is performed with reference to the ART winning probability prepared for the middle stage cherry.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-27387

  However, in a game during CT, even if the winning combination is a middle cherry, as described above, the flag of all combinations is set. In this case, the ART lottery is performed not with the ART winning probability for the middle cherries but with the ART winning probability for all the roles set uniformly. Therefore, in a game during CT, the player cannot always have a sense of expectation with respect to the result of a special lottery state lottery such as an ART lottery. In particular, the ART winning probability for all roles is often set lower than the ART winning probability for the middle cherry. Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine, the problem that it is difficult for the player to advance the game with a sense of expectation is remarkable.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing various state transition drawing even when the second type special combination is established.

The present invention
A plurality of rotating reels each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and stop the rotating reels that are rotating based on an operation of the player;
Based on the operation of the start switch by the player, an internal lottery is performed to set a winning combination flag, and if the winning combination is a predetermined combination, after the game in which the predetermined combination is won An internal lottery section that flags other roles regardless of the flag of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “special gaming winning combination”) in the special gaming state to be executed;
If the winning combination is not the predetermined combination, the reel stop of the corresponding rotating reel so as to have a symbol stop pattern set in advance based on the operation timing of the stop switch by the player and the winning combination. When the winning combination is the predetermined combination, the reel stop control is different from the case where the predetermined combination is not won for at least one of the plurality of rotating reels in the special gaming state. A rotation stop control unit for performing
When the winning combination is the predetermined combination, in the special gaming state, the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the current gaming state according to the winning combination during the special game instead of the other combination. A state transition determination unit that performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “state transition lottery”) as to whether or not to shift to the gaming state;
It is a gaming machine equipped with.

  In the present invention, the state transition determination unit determines whether to perform the state transition lottery based on which of the special combination winning combination and the other combination when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the special gaming state A lottery can be performed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing various state transition drawing even when the second type special combination is established.

It is a front view of the slot machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing an arrangement of symbols on a rotating reel in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an effective line of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view for explaining RT transition of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the format contained in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the format contained in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the selection rate of ART lottery mode of the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a relationship between an ART lottery mode and the number of ART games in the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the promotion mode lottery of the slot machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the demotion mode lottery of the slot machine of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the gaming state of FIG.

(Embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a slot machine as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention.
The slot machine 1 includes a housing 10 as shown in FIG. A front door 100 is provided on the front surface of the housing 10.

  The front door 100 includes a light-transmitting reel window 200 at the center thereof. The reel window 200 is arranged such that a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each rotary reel 20 described later can be visually recognized.

  Above the reel window 200, a liquid crystal display unit 3, an electric decoration unit (not shown), and a speaker (not shown) are provided. The liquid crystal display unit 3 displays various effect videos during the game. The illumination part is turned on or off in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The speaker outputs predetermined BGM and SE (sound effect) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, various effects during the game are performed by the liquid crystal display unit 3, the electrical decoration unit, and the speaker.

  An operation unit 4 is provided below the reel window 200. The operation unit 4 includes an insertion slot 41 for inserting medals as an example of a game medium, a bet switch 42 for betting medals, a lever 43 as a lever for rotating each rotary reel 20, and each rotary reel. Each stop switch 40 is provided corresponding to 20 and stops each rotating reel 20 during rotation.

  Each switch of these operation units 4 outputs an operation signal based on the player's operation. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided at the insertion port 41. The medal sensor detects the insertion of a medal into the insertion slot 41 by the player and outputs a detection signal. Further, in addition to these, the operation unit 4 is provided with a settlement switch (not shown), a stored medal display unit (not shown), and the like.

  Furthermore, a payout port 51 for paying out medals and a lower tray 52 for storing medals paid out from the payout port 51 are provided at the lower part of the operation unit 4.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1. FIG. 3 is a view showing an arrangement of symbols on the rotary reel 20 of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an effective line L of the slot machine. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the RT transition of the slot machine 1.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 includes the bet switch 42, the lever 43, and the stop switch 40, as well as the rotary reel unit 2 and the controller 6 that controls the entire slot machine 1 as shown in FIG. Yes. The rotary reel unit 2 and the control unit 6 are disposed inside the housing 10 together with a power supply device (not shown) for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 1.

  The rotary reel unit 2 includes three rotary reels 20 and three stepping motors 21 that drive them. The rotary reel unit 2 is disposed near the center inside the housing 10.

  The stepping motor 21 in this embodiment is set to stop the rotation of the rotary reel 20 within 190 msec after the stop switch 40 is operated. Further, the stepping motor 21 makes one rotation in 504 steps and rotates the rotating reel at a speed of 80 rotations / minute. That is, the step advanced within 190 milliseconds is 127 steps. In addition, in the event that the consecutive action device (type 2 BB) related to the second type special feature is won as a result of the internal lottery, until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, until a prescribed number of medals are paid out), and thereafter In this game, the control of the stepping motor 21 is changed. As a result, the rotation of the rotary reel 20 is stopped within 75 milliseconds.

  The rotation reel 20 and the stepping motor 21 are controlled to be rotated and stopped by a rotation start control unit 611 and a rotation stop control unit 612 described later.

<Description of the game>
In playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player first inserts a medal from the insertion slot 41 or uses a medal (credit) stored by operating the bet switch 42 to use the slot machine 1. Bet a medal on When a predetermined number of medals are bet on the slot machine 1, the activated line L is activated and the lever 43 can be operated, that is, the game can be started.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the effective line L includes one horizontal upper line. In the present embodiment, when three sheets of Max Bet (Max Bet) are used, one effective line L (upper line) is activated.

  One game in the present embodiment refers to a series of operations in which a player operates the bet switch 42, the lever 43, and the stop switch 40 to obtain a game result. Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated in a state where a game can be started, an internal lottery of the winning combination is performed and rotation of each rotary reel 20 is started. In this state, when any of the stop switches 40 is operated, the rotary reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 is stopped. All the rotating reels 20 are stopped, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols aligned (winned) on the effective line L. Thereby, one game is completed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 has a normal state (RT0, RT1, RT2), an ART gaming state (RT3), and an accessory continuous actuating device (type 1 BB) related to the first type special feature. 1 type BB gaming state (RT4) which is the state which is operate | moving is provided.

  The normal state includes a normal state 0 (RT0), a normal state 1 (RT1), and a normal state 2 (RT2).

  The normal state 0 (RT0) is a gaming state that shifts after a prescribed number of medals are paid out in the 1-type BB gaming state or when the RAM provided in the control unit 6 is cleared.

  In the normal state 1 (RT1), when the game state is RT0, the game is shifted to the case where the single bonus (SB) is won as a result of the internal drawing and the SB is not won (when SB is missed). A gaming state.

  In the normal state 2 (RT2), when the game state is RT1, as a result of the internal lottery, the game is transferred when the RT2 transition replay is won and the symbols corresponding to the RT2 transition replay are aligned on the active line L. It is a normal state 2 (RT2) which is a state. If SB is missed when the gaming state is RT2, the gaming state shifts from RT2 to RT1.

  In the ART gaming state (RT3), when the gaming state is RT2, as a result of the internal lottery, the RT3 transition replay is won, and the game that transitions when the symbols corresponding to the RT3 transition replay are aligned on the active line L. State. If SB is missed when the gaming state is ART, the gaming state shifts from RT3 to RT1.

  In the ART gaming state, the probability of replaying (replay) is higher than in the normal states 0 to 2, and the medal can hardly be reduced, and a winning combination (push order) can be achieved by operating the stop switch 40 according to a predetermined operation procedure. An announcement is made to make it easier to acquire a role. Once the ART gaming state is entered, the gaming state is considered to be ART until the gaming period (number of ART games) that can be played on the ART has passed and the ART has ended. That is, for example, even if the gaming state shifts to RT1 due to the SB being dropped after the gaming state shifts to ART, it is regarded as being in ART.

  In FIG. 5, it is described that RT3 is in the ART gaming state, but there may be RT3 that is not in the ART gaming state. That is, the gaming state may shift from RT2 to RT3 when the symbols corresponding to the RT3 transition replay are aligned on the active line L in a state where the ART lottery is not hit.

  The one-type BB gaming state (RT4) is a gaming state in which a symbol corresponding to the one-type BB is hit and a symbol corresponding to the one-type BB is aligned on the effective line L until a prescribed number of medals are paid out. As described above, when a prescribed number of medals are paid out during RT4, the process proceeds to RT0.

  SB, RT2 transition replay, RT3 transition replay, type 1 BB, and type 2 BB are examples of a transition combination that enables transition of a gaming state by satisfying predetermined transition conditions. The SB, RT2 transition replay, and RT3 transition replay are examples of specific roles that enable the corresponding symbols to be aligned on the active line L by operating the stop switch 40 according to a predetermined operation procedure.

<Description of control unit>
The control unit 6 includes a CPU that performs calculations and the like, a ROM that stores programs or data necessary for the progress of the game, a RAM, and the like. As shown in FIG. 2, the controller 6 mainly includes a main controller 61 and a sub controller 62.

  The main control unit 61 performs control for advancing the game. The main control unit 61 controls the stepping motor 21 and the start or end of rotation of the rotary reel 20 based on the player's operations on the bet switch 42, the lever 43, and the stop switch 40.

  Further, the sub control unit 62 performs control for performing various effects and the like. The sub-control unit 62 determines the production content based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61, and controls the notification unit 621, the illumination unit, the speaker, and the output of the decided production content. I do.

[Main control section]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 61 includes an internal lottery unit 610 including a plurality of internal lottery tables T1, a rotation start control unit 611, a rotation reel detection unit 612a, a symbol determination unit 612b, a push order determination unit 612c, and a symbol. The table includes a rotation stop control unit 612 having a table T2, a push order totaling unit 613, a game result determination unit 614, a hopper control unit 615, a state transition determination unit 616, and an ART control unit 617.

  The internal lottery unit 610 performs the internal lottery of the combination corresponding to the symbol combination of the rotary reel 20 based on the operation signal of the lever 43. Specifically, an internal lottery is performed based on a random number acquired when the operation signal of the lever 43 is output and the internal lottery table T1, and the winning combination is determined. The internal lottery result is output as an internal lottery result signal. The output internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the rotary reel unit 2 and the sub control unit 62.

  The operation signal of the bet switch 42 is output when a predetermined number of medals are stored and the bet switch 42 is operated during the bet acceptance period (when the bet switch is turned on).

  Note that whether or not an operation signal for each switch has been output is determined for each game. In the present embodiment, an operation on each switch means an operation in which an operation signal of each switch is output.

  6 and 7 are diagrams illustrating the format of information included in the internal lottery table T1. The internal lottery table T1 includes lottery information on a combination in the gaming state as shown in FIG. 6, and information on a combination of symbols corresponding to winning combinations and pressing order as shown in FIG. In addition, the internal lottery table T1 includes a plurality of areas (numerical area) in which a combination corresponding to a random number acquired when the lever 43 is operated is stored. The internal lottery unit 610 selects a different internal lottery table according to the gaming state (RT transition state) or the like.

Hereinafter, the internal lottery table T1 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 6, the internal lottery table T1 is provided for each gaming state (RT transitions) RT0 to RT4. Further, the internal lottery table T1 includes information on a combination that may be won by the combination of the internal lottery unit 610. In the internal lottery table T1, a column with “◯” for each RT transition is a winning combination, and a blank column is a winning combination with no possibility of winning. For example, it can be seen from the “pure loss” column in FIG. 6 that “pure loss” may hit in the normal state 0 to 2 (RT0 to RT2) but not in RT3 and RT4. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the fact that symbols corresponding to replay or 1 type BB are aligned on the active line L may also be expressed as winning.

  As shown in FIG. 7, among the combinations stored in the internal lottery table T1, some of the small combinations and replays are a winning combination and a pressing combination that are awarded when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order. Includes push order unquestionable roles that can win regardless of order. The push order of the push order is notified when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  A small role is a combination of symbols in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning a prize. Replay is a combination of symbols that allows the next game to be played without betting medals when the corresponding symbols are aligned on the active line L.

  As described above, the internal lottery table T1 is provided with a plurality of areas in which a combination corresponding to a random number acquired when the lever 43 is operated is stored. Each of these areas is associated with the combination of the columns marked with “◯” in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the information on the combination stored in the internal lottery table T1 includes information on one or more combinations set for each combination. For example, the information of the push order that is a winning combination when the winning combination is operated in a predetermined order includes information on the set push order and the operation of the corresponding stop switch 40. And order information.

  In addition, in FIG. 7, the order of operation of the stop switch 40 in which the pressing order can be won is indicated by three numbers at the top of the table. For example, if “123”, the stop switch 40a corresponding to the left rotating reel 20a, the stop switch 40b corresponding to the middle rotating reel 20b, and the stop switch 40c corresponding to the right rotating reel 20c are operated in this order. It shows that The pushing order of the pushing order combination is navigated (notifying the pushing order) when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, all of the roles associated with the winning combination are won at the same time. For example, if the winning combination “middle bell 1” is won as a result of the internal lottery of the internal lottery unit 610, the middle bell and the middle bell 1 are simultaneously won. Then, when the player presses the stop switch 40 in accordance with the pressing order for winning the middle bell (“213” or “231”), the middle bell is aligned according to any pressing order of “213” and “231”. Similarly, for example, when the player presses the stop switch 40 in accordance with the pressing order (“123”, “132”, “312”, or “321”) for winning the middle bell 1, The middle bell 1 may win.

  In FIG. 7, “middle bell 1 or bell spill” in the column of the push order set for the role “middle bell 1” means that middle bell 1 does not win depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 40 of the player. This indicates that the push order is a push order that may be missed. Specifically, when the player hits the role “middle bell 1” and the stop switch 40 was operated in the order in which the middle bell 1 could win, but the player missed the operation timing and missed the middle bell 1. Be spilled bell. In the case of a bell spill, no medals are paid out. The watermelon or the like is a role that may be missed depending on the operation timing by the player regardless of the pressing order.

  Moreover, when 2 type BB is won in this embodiment, the symbols corresponding to the 2 type BB are arranged regardless of the pressing order. As shown in FIG. 7, type 2 BB wins at RT0 to RT3 but does not hit at RT4. Further, even when the symbols corresponding to the two types BB are prepared in the gaming state of RT0 to RT3, RT transition does not occur. That is, for example, when the two types BB are won at RT1, the CT (second type special character) game starts from the next game in the state of RT1.

  Further, during the two types BB executed for RT1, flags of winning combinations that may be won in the state of RT1 and flags of all small roles (all roles) with medal payout are forcibly set. For example, when the winning combination as a result of the internal lottery is replay, the replay and all the winning combinations are set as flag information. On the other hand, when the winning combination is a bell as a result of the internal lottery, only the winning combination is set as flag information because the bell is already included in all winning combinations. In addition, the CT win probability increases in the type 2 BB. In the present embodiment, CT is automatically established at a predetermined timing. Note that the second type BB continues until, for example, a prescribed number of medals are paid out.

  The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 of the rotary reel unit 2 based on the operation signal of the lever 43 to start the rotation of the rotary reel 20. The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 so that the rotating reel 20 rotates at a speed of, for example, 80 rotations / minute.

  The rotation stop control unit 612 includes a rotation reel detection unit 612a, a symbol table T2, and a symbol determination unit 612b. The rotation stop control unit 612 controls the stepping motor 21 of the rotary reel unit 2 based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610, the operation signal of the stop switch 40 by the player, and the symbol table T2. Then, after the player operates the stop switch 40, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 20 stops within 190 milliseconds.

  On the other hand, when the winning combination obtained as a result of the internal lottery is 2 types BB, the rotation stop control unit 612 has three rotating reels in the game after the game won by 2 types BB (during the CT game). The reel stop control of at least one rotary reel 20 out of 20 is changed. In this case, for example, the rotation stop control unit 612 performs reel control so that the rotation of the left rotation reel 20a is stopped within 75 milliseconds after the player operates the left stop switch 40a.

  The rotating reel detection unit 612a detects the position of the rotating reel 20 that is rotating. Specifically, the rotary reel detection unit 612a detects the passage of a reference point (not shown) of each rotary reel 20 after the rotation of the rotary reel 20 is started. When the passage of the reference point of each rotating reel 20 is detected, the rotating reel detection unit 612a outputs a detection signal indicating that the reference point of each rotating reel 20 has passed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effective line L is set as a detection position that is an absolute position of the slot machine 1. The detection signal is detected every time the reference point of each rotary reel 20 passes this detection position.

  The rotating reel detection unit 612a receives the detection signal indicating that the reference point of the rotating reel 20 has passed the effective line L (that is, every time the rotating reel makes one rotation). The measured value of the step (hereinafter simply referred to as “step”) is cleared to zero, and the step is measured from 0 again. Thereby, the rotating reel detection unit 612a measures the step.

  Further, the rotating reel detection unit 612a detects the step of the reference point of each rotating reel 20 from the detection position that is an absolute position in the slot machine 1 based on the measured step. The position of the rotating reel 20 is detected from the detected reference point step. The detected position of the rotating reel 20 is output as a rotating reel position detection signal by the rotating reel detector 612a. The rotating reel detection unit 612a can be arbitrarily arranged according to the design of the slot machine 1 or the like as long as it can detect that the reference point of the rotating reel 20 has passed the detection position. The output detection signal is transmitted from the rotating reel detection unit 612a to the control unit 6.

  The symbol determination unit 612b determines a symbol on the effective line L when all the rotary reels 20 are stopped based on the rotation reel position detection signal output from the rotation reel detection unit 612a and the symbol table T2. The determination result is output as a symbol determination signal by the symbol determination unit 612b.

  The push order determination unit 612c determines which of the three stop switches 40 has been operated. This determination result is transmitted as a push order determination signal to the push order totaling unit 613 and the like. The push order determination signal may be information regarding six push orders, or information indicating which stop switch 40 of the three stop switches 40 is operated first by the player. Also good.

  The symbol table T2 is a stop position of the rotary reel 20 that is determined according to the winning combination as a result of the internal lottery section 610 and the symbol on the effective line L when the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output. It also has information. The information on the stop position of the rotary reel 20 includes the stop switch 40 according to the combination won as a result of the combination of the internal extraction unit 610 and the position of the rotary reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated. Information on the step of the stepping motor 21 (the number of sliding symbols of the symbol) from the operation until the rotating reel 20 stops is included.

  The rotation stop control of the rotary reel 20 is based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610 by the rotation stop control unit 612, the symbol detection signal output from the symbol determination unit 612b, and the symbol table T2. Done. For example, rotation stop control (so-called pull-in control) of the rotary reel 20 is performed so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the effective line L, or the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is the effective line L. Rotation stop control (so-called kick control) of the rotary reel 20 is performed so as not to align with the top. The rotation stop control unit 612 outputs the result of the rotation stop control of the rotary reel 20 as a rotary reel stop signal. The output rotation reel stop signal is transmitted from the rotation stop control unit 612 to the game result determination unit 614 and the like.

  In addition, in the case of winning the “middle bell 1” in the combination shown in FIG. 7, in addition to the internal lottery result signal, the symbol detection signal, and the symbol table T2, a push order determination signal output from the push order determination unit 612c is further provided. And rotation stop control of the rotary reel 20 is performed based on the symbol determination signal output from the symbol determination unit 612b.

  The push order totaling unit 613 receives the push order determination signal transmitted by the push order determination unit 612c and totals the player's push order for each game. Then, the push order totaling unit 613 generates a push order totaling signal. Thereafter, a push order total signal is transmitted to the state transition determination unit 616.

  The game result determination unit 614 determines a game result based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610 and the rotation reel stop signal output from the rotation stop control unit 612. That is, the game result is determined based on the symbols aligned on the active line L whether or not the winning combination is won. Specifically, the game result determination unit 614 determines that the winning combination is won when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line L matches a predetermined combination of symbols. This determination result is output as a game result determination signal. The output game result determination signal is transmitted from the game result determination unit 614 to the hopper control unit 615 and the sub control unit 62.

  The hopper control unit 615 is based on a game result determination signal output by the game result determination unit or an operation signal output by operating a settlement switch (not shown) of the operation unit 4. To control. As a result, medals are paid out. The medals paid out based on the game result determination signal (medals won by winning and winning) are first stored as credits. As a result of storing the medals, the hopper control unit 615 controls the hopper unit when the upper limit of credits (for example, 50) is exceeded. That is, medals for the amount exceeding the credit limit are paid out from the hopper unit. Further, when the settlement switch is operated when there is one or more stored medals (when the credit is 1 or more), the hopper unit is controlled by the hopper control unit 615, and the stored medals are removed from the hopper unit. To be paid out.

  The state transition determination unit 616, for example, determines whether to shift the gaming state to the advantageous ART gaming state (ART lottery), or the probability of transition to the ART gaming state (RT3) according to the winning combination. A lottery (promotion mode lottery or demotion mode lottery described later) is performed to determine whether or not to shift to a high probability state (high accuracy mode) or a low probability state (low accuracy mode). These lotteries are performed based on an internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610.

  For example, when a rare combination is won, the state transition determination unit 616 determines whether to shift to the ART gaming state based on the ART lottery mode when the rare combination is won.

  Further, the state transition determination unit 616 includes a plurality of ART lottery modes having different probabilities of winning an ART lottery for each rare combination. One of the plurality of ART lottery modes is selected according to the progress of the game.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, as the ART lottery mode selected by the state transition determination unit 616, the normal mode, the high-accuracy mode that is easier to hit the ART lottery than the normal mode, and the ART than the normal mode are selected. There are three lottery modes, which are low-precision modes that are difficult to draw. The ART lottery mode is selected at a predetermined rate when the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on (at the time of resetting), or when the ART is finished (at the end of the ART). The

  In each of the low-accuracy mode, the normal mode, and the high-accuracy mode, as shown in FIG. 9, the ratio of the number of ART games that a player can play when winning an ART lottery is determined. The expected values of the number of ART games to be selected are different. The expected value of the number of ART games to be selected is set to be the lowest in the low accuracy mode and higher in the order of the normal mode and the high accuracy mode.

  In addition, the state transition determination unit 616 performs an ART mode lottery that is a lottery of whether or not to change the selected ART lottery mode to another ART lottery mode. As described above, the ART mode lottery includes the promotion mode lottery performed when a rare role is won as a result of internal lottery, and the demotion mode lottery performed when a rare role is not won.

  The promotion mode lottery is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. 10, for example, when the combination won by the internal drawing is a rare combination (cherry, watermelon, etc.).

  Also, the demoting mode lottery is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. 11 when the winning combination is not a rare combination as a result of the internal drawing. In this demotion mode lottery, a change to the lottery mode in which the expected value of the determined number of ART games is low is mainly performed.

  When the ART lottery is won, the fact that the ART lottery has been won and the number of games given in the ART gaming state are transmitted as an ART lottery signal from the state transition determination unit 616 to the ART control unit 617 and the effect control unit 620. Is done.

  In addition, when the state transition determination unit 616 receives an internal lottery result signal indicating that the player has won a rare role when the gaming state is the ART gaming state, the state transition determination unit 616 performs lottery such as adding the number of ART games. The lottery result is transmitted from the state transition determination unit 616 to the ART control unit 617 and the effect control unit 620 as an ART addition lottery result signal. In the present embodiment, the state transition determination unit 616 performs control related to the ART lottery, but unlike this, the ART control unit 617 may have the function of the state transition determination unit 616.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the state transition determination unit 616 receives the push order total signal and performs ART mode drawing. Specifically, during a specific section (for example, 100 games), the pressing order that was the most in the pressing order by the player's operation is the pressing order determined by lottery by the state transition determination unit 616 (correct answer pressing order). If it is the same, the mode transition lottery is performed with reference to the current ART lottery mode.

  For example, when the state transition determination unit 616 selects “213” as the correct pressing order as a result of the lottery, and the player selects the most pressing order of “213” during 100 games (the correct answer rate is high). The state transition determination unit 616 performs the promotion mode lottery in the ART lottery mode. On the other hand, for example, the state transition determination unit 616 selects “312” as the correct answer pressing order as a result of the lottery, and the player selects the most pressing order of “213” during 100 games (the correct answer rate is In the case of low), the state transition determination unit 616 can also perform the demotion mode lottery.

  The ART control unit 617 receives the ART lottery result signal transmitted from the state transition determination unit 616 and shifts the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the ART gaming state.

  When the gaming state is shifted from the normal gaming state to the ART gaming state based on the ART lottery result signal output from the state transition determining unit 616, the ART control unit 617 generates an ART preparation signal. The generated ART preparation signal is transmitted from the ART control unit 617 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621.

  When the gaming state is shifted from the ART gaming state to the normal gaming state, for example, the following processing is executed. The ART control unit 617 adds the number of ART games added to the number of ART games added to the game period after the transition to the ART gaming state (the number of ART digested games) and the ART lottery. Based on the above, it is determined whether the number of ART digest games has reached the total number of ART games.

  Then, when the number of ART digest games reaches the total number of ART games, the ART control unit 617 shifts the gaming state from the ART gaming state to the normal gaming state. The ART control unit 617 outputs these pieces of information as a normal gaming state preparation signal. The output normal game state preparation signal is transmitted from the ART control unit 617 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621. Thereafter, the ART control unit 617 outputs an ART end signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted from the ART gaming state to the normal gaming state. The output ART end signal is transmitted from the ART control unit 617 to the effect control unit 620 and the like. Even after the ART gaming state is over, the gaming state remains at RT3 until SB is missed.

  When the ART lottery is won, the state transition determination unit 616 generates information on how many games the ART gaming state is to be executed. Information generated by the state transition determination unit 616 is transmitted to the effect control unit 620 as an ART lottery result signal. Thereafter, the ART gaming state starts when the RT3 transition replay is won.

[Sub-control unit]
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 62 includes an effect control unit 620 and a notification unit 621. The effect control unit 620 may be, for example, an internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610, an ART lottery result signal output from the state transition determination unit 616, or an ART transition signal output from the ART control unit 617 and the normal An effect pattern is selected for each game according to the game state transition signal.

  The selection of the production pattern is performed based on a table (production table T3) in which the content of the production corresponding to the winning combination or the gaming state is stored. The effect control unit 620 controls the notifying unit 621, the illumination unit, and the speaker based on the selected effect pattern, and outputs the effect.

  In addition, the effect table T3 includes, for example, a sign effect table that may be selected when a predetermined combination is won or when an ART lottery is won. The sign effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table that is selected only during a predetermined game period (prediction effect period) in which the sign effect is performed. The sign production is one of the effects suggesting the degree of expectation that the gaming state shifts to the advantageous state.

<Game processing>
Below, the game process of the slot machine 1 is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 12, when the player operates the bet switch 42, an operation signal for the bet switch 42 is output (step S10).

  After the operation signal of the bet switch 42 is output, when the lever 43 is operated by the player (lever on), the operation signal of the lever 43 is output (step S11). When the operation signal of the lever 43 is output, the internal lottery unit 610 performs an internal lottery of winning combination (step S12).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the game is in the type 2 BB (step S13). When the game is in the two types BB (S13: YES), the winning combination as a result of the internal lottery becomes the winning combination during the special game (step S14). After that, the internal lottery unit 610 sets the flag for all winning combinations regardless of the special winning combination winning flag (step S15). Next, an ART lottery, which is an example of a state transition lottery, is performed based on the type of winning combination during the special game (step S16).

  On the other hand, if the game is not in the two types BB (S13: NO), ART lottery is performed according to the winning combination as a result of the internal lottery in step S12 (step S16). In the present embodiment, the ART lottery probability performed according to the special combination winning combination is set higher than the ART lottery probability performed according to all the combinations.

  In performing the ART lottery, first, the ART lottery mode selected in the current gaming state is determined. As the ART lottery mode, one of the normal mode, the high accuracy mode, and the low accuracy mode is selected.

  After performing the ART lottery or the like, the rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 to start the rotation of the rotary reel 20 (step S17). When the stop switch 40 is operated by the player, an operation signal for the stop switch 40 is output (step S18). When the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output, the rotation stop control unit 612 controls the stepping motor 21 to stop the rotary reel 20 (step S19).

  When the stop switch 40 is operated while the rotary reel 20 is rotating, the stop is performed within 4 frames (4 symbols) or within 190 msec from the position where the stop switch 40 is operated based on the internal lottery result signal. Pull-in control or kick-off control is performed. In the second type BB, pull-in control or kick-off control is performed so that any one of the three rotary reels 20 stops within 75 milliseconds.

  Further, when the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output, the rotation stop control unit 612 determines whether all the rotation reels 20 are stopped (step S20). If it is determined that all the rotating reels 20 are not stopped (S20: NO), the process returns to step S18. Then, steps S18 to S20 are repeated until all the rotating reels 20 are stopped.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that all the rotating reels 20 are stopped (S20: YES), after the rotating reel stop signal is transmitted to the game result determining unit 614, the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, the game result determination unit 614 determines the result based on the internal lottery result signal and the rotating reel stop signal, such as whether or not the winning combination is won. Based on this result determination, processing such as paying out medals is performed.

  When the processes of steps S10 to S21 are executed, the main control unit 61 determines that one game (one game period) has ended. That is, after step S21, the process returns to step S10, and the main control unit 61 waits for the player to operate the bet switch.

<Effect>
In the slot machine 1 of the present invention, the ART lottery is performed based on the types of special winning combinations in various games even in the two types BB. On the other hand, since all the combinations are established in the two types BB, it is unknown to the player what winning combination (special winning combination) is established. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the player can advance the game with a sense of expectation even when the type 2 BB is established.

(Other embodiments)
In the embodiment, the example of the slot machine on which the two types BB are mounted is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, even when the CT is mounted, the effect of the present invention can be exhibited.

  In addition, when the first condition is satisfied in the type 2 BB, the state transition determination unit determines whether the state changes between step S15 and step S16 in FIG. It is also possible to make a lottery about whether to perform a transfer lottery. The first condition includes a case where the winning combination during special game is a rare combination such as watermelon or cherry. In this case, it is unclear to the player whether the ART lottery is performed based on either the winning combination during the special game or all the winning combinations. By adopting such a configuration, the player can advance the game with more expectation.

  In addition, when it is determined that the state transition lottery is to be performed as a result of the lottery by the state transition determination unit and the second condition is satisfied, either of the winning combination during special game or all the combinations The notifying unit may notify the player of information on whether to perform the ART lottery based on the information, and when performing the ART lottery based on the special game winning combination. The second condition is that the state transition determination unit sets the ART lottery mode to the high-accuracy mode according to the push order count result, or the player rotates the reels in the correct push order during a predetermined game period. May be stopped many times (the correct answer rate is high).

  In addition, for example, whether or not to notify the player of the winning combination during special game by operating the buttons provided in the operation unit, or whether or not to perform the state transition determination using the push order count result , The player may arbitrarily select it.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the state transition determination unit can perform the ART mode lottery using the push order count result, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the state transition determination unit can perform an ART lottery using the push order count result. At that time, the state transition determination unit may randomly select the correct answer pressing order for each game, and when the player operates the stop switch in the correct answer pressing order, the state transition determination unit may perform the ART lottery.

  In addition, when the player operates the stop switch in the correct pressing order during the second type BB or CT, the state transition determination unit may determine whether or not the state transitions to an advantageous state for the player.

  In addition, when the player operates the stop switch in the correct pressing order, the current settings (1 to 6) of the slot machine can be displayed.

  Furthermore, when the player operates the stop switch in the correct pressing order, it is possible to cause the player to input the number of games to be emulated. For example, when the player designates a desired number of games (200 games), the main control unit can emulate 200 games thereafter, and the result can be presented to the player in a line graph or the like.

  By adopting the above configuration, a player can enjoy a game in various pushing orders, and an even more interesting gaming machine can be provided.

1 slot machine 10 housing 100 front door 2 rotary reel unit 20 (20a, 20b, 20c) rotary reel 200 window 3 liquid crystal display unit 4 operation unit 40 (40a, 40b, 40c) stop switch 41 slot 42 bet switch 43 lever 51 Discharge port 52 Lower tray 6 Control unit 61 Main control unit 610 Internal lottery unit 611 Rotation start control unit 612 Rotation stop control unit 612a Rotation reel detection unit 612b Symbol table 613 Push order totaling unit 614 Game result determination unit 615 Hopper control unit 616 State Transition determination unit 617 ART control unit 62 Sub control unit 620 Production control unit 621 Notification unit T1 Internal lottery table T2 Symbol table T3 Production table

Claims (2)

A plurality of rotating reels each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and stop the rotating reels that are rotating based on an operation of the player;
Based on the operation of the start switch by the player, an internal lottery is performed to set a winning combination flag, and if the winning combination is a predetermined combination, after the game in which the predetermined combination is won An internal lottery section that flags other roles regardless of the flag of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “special gaming winning combination”) in the special gaming state to be executed;
If the winning combination is not the predetermined combination, the reel stop of the corresponding rotating reel so as to have a symbol stop pattern set in advance based on the operation timing of the stop switch by the player and the winning combination. When the winning combination is the predetermined combination, the reel stop control is different from the case where the predetermined combination is not won for at least one of the plurality of rotating reels in the special gaming state. A rotation stop control unit for performing
When the winning combination is the predetermined combination, in the special gaming state, the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the current gaming state according to the winning combination during the special game instead of the other combination. A state transition determination unit that performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “state transition lottery”) as to whether or not to shift to the gaming state;
A gaming machine comprising The state transition determination unit further performs a lottery as to whether the state transition lottery is performed based on which of the special combination winning combination and the other combination when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the special gaming state The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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