JP2017148148A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabling a player to play with expectations while widening game properties.SOLUTION: A game machine according to the current invention includes: an internal lottery part performing an internal lottery that draws one flag of winning combination from many kinds of winning combination flags including a first combination flag by which it is possible to arrange a first symbol display pattern on a first line; an operation order notification lottery part which performs a lottery about whether or not to notify a player of operation orders in which to arrange a second symbol display pattern on a second line when a second winning combination flag is established in a special game state; and a continuous counting part which counts continuous frequency in the case that one of the following continuously occurs, that is, arrangement of the first symbol display pattern on a first line and arrangement of the second symbol display pattern on a second line. A state shift management part performs game progress control advantageous to a player when the continuous frequency becomes equal to a prescribed frequency or higher.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, there has been known a gaming machine in which a gaming state shifts to a gaming state advantageous for a player when a predetermined combination is won a predetermined number of times (see Patent Document 1). For example, in a conventional gaming machine, even if a so-called rare role does not win, a bonus such as an ART lottery is given to the player by continuously winning a replay.

JP 2006-158447 A

  However, in a conventional gaming machine, whether or not the advantageous gaming state is achieved is determined only by whether or not one or a plurality of predetermined predetermined roles are continuously won. Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a possibility that the gaming property becomes monotonous.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to play a game with a sense of expectation while expanding the range of game playability.

The present invention comprises 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 that stop the rotating reels that are rotating based on the operation of the player;
Based on the operation of the start switch by the player, one of a plurality of types of combination flags including a first combination flag that makes it possible to align the first symbol display pattern on the first line. An internal lottery section that draws an internal lottery that draws the flag of two winning roles,
A state transition management unit that switches a gaming state between a normal gaming state and a special gaming state different from the normal gaming state;
In the special gaming state, when the second combination flag different from the first combination is established by the internal lottery, the second symbol display on the second line different from the first line An operation order notification lottery unit for drawing whether or not to notify the player of the operation order of the stop switches for aligning patterns (hereinafter referred to as “first operation order”);
When either the first symbol display pattern is aligned on the first line or the second symbol display pattern is aligned on the second line is continuously established While counting the number of consecutive times, the number of consecutive times when the first symbol display pattern is not aligned on the first line and the second symbol display pattern is not aligned on the second line. A continuous counting unit for initializing
With
The state transition management unit performs advantageous game progress control for the player when the continuous number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.
It is a gaming machine.

  In the present invention, the state transition management unit is configured to execute the special game when the number of consecutive times is equal to or greater than the predetermined number and when the flag of the second combination is established in the special game state. An operation order of the stop switch different from the first operation order for aligning a third symbol display pattern on the first line as a trigger for performing a determination as to whether or not to extend the game period of the state (Hereinafter referred to as “second operation order”) can be notified to the player.

  In the present invention, when the number of consecutive times is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the state transition management unit can extract a condition relating to a game for notifying the player of the second operation order.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to play a game with a sense of expectation while expanding the range of game playability.

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. 2 is a flowchart showing a game process during an ART game in the slot machine of FIG. 1.

(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. In the reel window 200, the player can visually recognize a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each rotary reel 20 described later.

  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 a medal as an example of a game medium, a bet switch 42 for betting a medal, a lever 43 as a start switch for rotating each rotary reel 20, and each rotation. Each stop switch 40 is provided corresponding to the reel 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 L1 of the slot machine.

  In the present specification, not only when symbols corresponding to medals with payouts are arranged on the effective line L1, symbols corresponding to medals without payout (for example, replay, bonus) are valid lines. Also, when winning on L1, “winning” is described.

<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

  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). When a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals is bet on the slot machine 1, the effective line L1 is activated. Thus, the lever 43 can be operated, that is, the game can be started.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the effective line L <b> 1 includes one horizontal middle line. In the present embodiment, when three sheets of Max Bet (Max Bet) are used, one effective line L1 (middle stage 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 winning combination is performed and the 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 L1. Thereby, one game is completed.

  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, when an accessory continuous operation device (hereinafter referred to as MB) related to the second type special accessory is won by internal lottery, until the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, until a prescribed number of medals are paid out), the subsequent In the game, control of at least one rotating reel 20 and stepping motor 21 is changed. Thereby, the rotation of the corresponding reel 20 is stopped within 75 milliseconds after the player presses the stop switch 40.

  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 control unit>
The control unit 6 includes a CPU that performs calculations and the like, a ROM and a RAM that store programs and data necessary for the progress of games, 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 content of the effect based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61, controls the liquid crystal control unit 621, the illumination unit, and the speaker, and outputs the determined content of the effect. Take control.

(Description of the main control unit)
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 61 includes an internal lottery unit 610, a rotation start control unit 611, a rotation stop control unit 612, a game result determination unit 613, a hopper control unit 614, a continuous counting unit 615, and a state transition management unit. 616, an ART control unit 617, and a push order notification lottery unit 618.

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, the internal lottery is performed based on the random number acquired when the operation signal of the lever 43 is output and the internal lottery table T1. Thereby, the winning combination is determined. The result of the internal lottery is output as an internal lottery result signal. The output internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the rotation stop control unit 612, the game result determination unit 613, and the like.
Details of the internal lottery table T1 will be described later.

  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 determination unit 612b, a push order determination unit 612c, and a symbol table T2. 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 by the internal drawing is MB, as described above, the rotation stop control unit 612 controls the rotation stop of at least one of the three rotation reels 20 in the MB. To change.

  The rotating reel detection unit 612a detects the position of the rotating reel 20 that is rotating. Specifically, after the rotation of the rotary reel 20 is started, the rotary reel detection unit 612a detects the passage of a reference point (not shown) of each rotary reel 20. 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 L1 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 L1 (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 of each stepping motor 21.

  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 L1 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 used for rotation stop control of the rotary reel 20 as a push order determination signal.

  The symbol table T2 indicates the stop position of the rotary reel 20 determined according to the combination won by the internal lottery unit 610 and the symbol on the effective line L1 when the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output. Provide information. In the information on the stop position of the rotary reel 20, the stop switch 40 is operated according to the combination won by the internal lottery unit 610 and the position of the rotary reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated. Information on the number of steps of the stepping motor 21 until the rotating reel 20 is stopped (the number of sliding symbols of the symbol) is included.

  The rotation stop control of the rotary reel 20 is performed by the rotation stop control unit 612, the internal lottery result signal output by the internal lottery unit 610, the symbol detection signal output by the symbol determination unit 612b, and the push order determination unit 612c. This is performed based on the pressed order determination signal and the symbol table T2.

  For example, the rotation stop control (so-called pull-in control) of the rotary reel 20 so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the effective line L1, or the symbols corresponding to the winning combination is not aligned on the effective line L1. Thus, rotation stop control (so-called kick control) of the rotary reel 20 is performed. 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 613 and the like.

  In addition to the internal lottery result signal, the symbol detection signal, and the symbol table T2, it is further based on the pressing order determination signal output from the pressing order determination unit 612c and the symbol determination signal output from the symbol determination unit 612b. Thus, rotation stop control of the rotary reel 20 is performed.

  The game result determination unit 613 determines a game result based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610 and the symbol determination signal output from the symbol determination unit 612b. That is, the game result is determined based on the symbols arranged on the active line L1 whether or not the winning combination is won. Specifically, the game result determination unit 613 determines that the winning combination is won when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line L1 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 613 to the hopper control unit 614 and the sub control unit 62.

  The hopper control unit 614 is based on a game result determination signal output from 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 medals, the hopper control unit 614 controls the hopper unit when the credit limit is exceeded (for example, 50). That is, medals for the amount exceeding the credit limit are paid out from the hopper unit. When there is one or more stored medals (when the credit is 1 or more) and the settlement switch is operated, the hopper control unit 614 controls the hopper unit, and the stored medals are removed from the hopper unit. To be paid out.

  The continuous counting unit 615 counts the number of consecutive times that either right-down bells (described later) are aligned or that bell-aligned replays (described later) are aligned on the invalid line L2. The continuous counting unit 615 performs the case where either the right-down bells are not aligned and the bell-aligned replay is not aligned on the invalid line L2, or the continuous count is equal to or greater than the predetermined count. , Clear the continuous count to zero.

  The state transition management unit 616 switches the game state between a normal game state and a special game state (ART game state in the present embodiment) different from the normal game state. Specifically, the ART lottery is performed when a rare role is won during the normal gaming state. When the ART lottery is won, the state transition management unit 616 transmits an ART lottery result signal to the ART control unit 617 or the like.

  In addition, the state transition management unit 616 is advantageous to the player when the number of consecutive times counted by the continuous counting unit 615 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, five times) (hereinafter referred to as “bell ream”). Game progress control (in this embodiment, cherry high probability state control) is performed. In addition, the state transition management unit 616 draws out how many games after which games the cherry high probability state control is maintained when the number of consecutive times is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.

  The ART control unit 617 receives the ART lottery result signal transmitted from the state transition determination unit. After that, through the indication effect of several games, the ART control unit 617 shifts the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the ART gaming state (special gaming state). In this ART gaming state, during RT3 (high RT) that has been transferred after winning the ART lottery, for example, when the pushing bell hits by an internal lottery, the correct pushing order for winning the right falling bell is notified (pressed) This is a game state that is advantageous for a player who performs forward navigation.

  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 management 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 sub-control unit 62.

  The push order notifying lottery unit 618 is one of the push order weak chelip, the push order strong chelip A, and B shown in FIG. 6 in the ART game state (RT3 (high RT)) (below, the bell sequence is established). , Referred to as “push order cherry replay”), whether or not to inform the player that the operation should be operated from the stop switch 40b (first operation order) is extracted. When it is determined by this lottery that the player is notified of the first operation order, the push order notification lottery unit 618 transmits the lottery result to the sub-control unit 62 as a push order notification signal.

  In addition, the push order notification lottery unit 618 should be operated by the player from the left stop switch 40a when the bell sequence is established and the push order cherry replay is won during the ART gaming state ( 2nd operation order) is notified.

(Explanation of RT transition and internal lottery table)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the slot machine 1 includes RT0 to RT5 having different replay winning probabilities as RT transitions.

  RT0 (non-RT) is a gaming state that shifts after the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed. In addition, when RT0 transition replay (a role included in the RT1 push order lip in FIG. 6) wins at RT1 (normal RT) described later, RT0 transition replay (RT2 push order lip is included at RT2 (high RT)) When the winning combination is RT0 (high RT), the RT0 transition replay (included in the RT3 push order lip) is won, or when the MB is ended at RT5 (in the MB), the gaming state is RT0 ( Non-RT).

  In RT0 (non-RT), one of the push order bells (described later) has been won, but the push order of the stop switch 40 by the player is incorrect and the player is pressing the stop switch 40 properly. If not, the bells will be aligned. In this case, the gaming state shifts to RT1 (normal RT). The bell-spilling means a state where, for example, “Lip A” on the left rotating reel 20a, “Seven” on the inner rotating reel 20b, and “Cherry” on the right rotating reel 20c are stopped on the effective line L1. Say.

  Also, in RT2 (high RT) or RT3 (high RT), either of the push order bells has been won, but the push order of the stop switch 40 by the player is incorrect, and the stop switch 40 by the player If the timing of pressing is not appropriate, bell spilled eyes are aligned. In this case, the gaming state shifts to RT1 (normal RT).

  In RT1 (ordinary RT), when the RT1 push order lip is won, and the RT2 transition replay wins because the player presses the stop switch 40 in the correct answer, the gaming state is RT2 (high (RT).

  In RT2 (high RT), if the RT2 push order lip is won, and the RT3 transition replay wins due to the correct push order of the stop switch 40 by the player, the gaming state is RT3 (high (RT).

  In the gaming state of RT0 (non-RT), RT1 (normal RT), RT2 (high RT) and RT3 (high RT), when “MB + weak watermelon” is won and a weak watermelon wins, or “MB + When the “weak chance lip” is won and the weak chance lip is won, the gaming state shifts to RT4 (internal RT).

  On the other hand, even in the gaming state of RT0 (non-RT), RT1 (normal RT), RT2 (high RT) and RT3 (high RT), even though “MB + weak watermelon” was won, the weak watermelon won If not, a weak watermelon spill will win. In this case, the gaming state shifts to RT5 (in MB). On the other hand, if “MB + weak chance lip” is won, the weak chance lip always wins.

In the case of RT4 (internal RT), if a net loss is won, MB wins and the gaming state shifts to RT5 (in MB).
On the other hand, if a winning combination other than a net disappointment is won in RT4 (internal RT), the winning combination is preferentially drawn and the MB will not win. In this case, the state of RT4 (RT inside) continues. RT4 (internal RT) is set to a low probability of hitting 1/50, so there is a high possibility that a role with a payout of medals will be won in comparison with other gaming states. Therefore, in RT4 (internal RT), the player can advance the game in a state where medals are difficult to reduce.

  FIG. 6 is an internal lottery table T1 showing a possible winning combination in RT0 (non-RT) to RT5 (in MB). The internal lottery table T1 stores a numerical range corresponding to a random number acquired when the lever 43 is operated (not shown). Then, the internal lottery unit 610 determines a winning combination depending on which of the numerical ranges stored in the internal lottery table T1 the acquired random number belongs to.

  With reference to FIG. 6, the combinations that may win in each gaming state will be described.

(About roles that can be won in RT0 (non-RT))
As shown in FIG. 6, in RT0 (non-RT), pure deviating, pushing order bell, pushing order unquestionable bell, weak watermelon, MB (not established alone, and always overlaps with weak watermelon, etc.), strong watermelon. , Middle cherries, replays, weak chance eye lip, strong chance eye lip, weak chelip, strong chelip A, and strong chelip B may win.

  When a net disappointment is won by an internal lottery, medals are not paid out regardless of the timing and order of pressing the stop switch 40 by the player. In addition, when a net loss is won, a re-game (a game is performed without betting medals) is not executed in the next game.

  The pushing order bell (first combination) is a combination that can be awarded when the player presses the stop switch 40 in the correct pressing order. When the pushing bell hits and the player pushes the stop switch 40 in the correct pushing order, for example, “Lip A” is placed on the left rotating reel 20a on the effective line L1, and the middle rotating reel “Bell” can be stopped at 20b and “Cherry” can be stopped at the right rotating reel 20c. As a result, bells (hereinafter referred to as “lower right bells”) are arranged in the lower right direction.

  Since the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes the three rotary reels 20, the pressing order patterns include “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle left / right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle” ”And“ Right middle left ”. If the player's push order is correct among the six push orders, the player can win the right-down bell without pushing.

  On the other hand, when the push order bell is won and the player pushes the stop switch 40 in the wrong push order, for example, “Lip A” is placed on the left rotary reel 20a on the active line L1. The “seven” can be stopped on the rotary reel 20b and the “seven” can be stopped on the right rotary reel 20c. As a result, bells are aligned on the upper line. Further, in the case where the push order bells are not aligned, there is a possibility that the symbols of the bell spilled lines are aligned depending on the pressing timing of the stop switch 40.

  Unlike the push order bell, the push order unquestionable bell (first hand) is a role that wins regardless of the push order of the rotary reel 20 by the player. In the case of hitting the unrecognized order bell, the player does not push the line, and on the effective line L1, the left rotating reel 20a has “Lip A”, the middle rotating reel 20b has “Bell”, the right The “cherry” can be stopped on the rotary reel 20c. As a result, right-down bells are aligned.

  The weak watermelon is a rare role that requires a so-called push. When a weak watermelon is hit, the player pushes the target line, for example, “bell” on the left rotating reel 20a, “watermelon” on the inner rotating reel 20b, and right rotation on the effective line L1. “Seven” can be stopped on the reel 20c.

The MB that overlaps with the weak watermelon will be explained.
When the MB is won and the net game is lost in the subsequent game, on the effective line L1, for example, the left rotating reel 20a is "Lip A", the middle rotating reel 20b is "Lip A", and the right rotating reel The “cherry” can be stopped at 20c. Note that the same configuration as the MB that overlaps with the weak watermelon is adopted for the MB that overlaps with the weak chance eye lip (described later).

  Strong watermelon is a rare role that needs to be promoted, just like weak watermelon. When the strong watermelon is hit, the player pushes the target to make the "watermelon" on the left rotating reel 20a, "watermelon" on the inner rotating reel 20b, and the right rotating reel 20c on the effective line L1. You can stop the “watermelon”.

  Middle cherries, like weak and strong watermelons, are rare roles that require a boost. When the middle stage cherries win, the player can stop the “cherry” on the left rotating reel 20a on the effective line L1 by pushing the cherries. In this case, in the middle rotating reel 20b and the right rotating reel 20c other than the left rotating reel 20a, the middle cherries can be won regardless of any symbols.

  Replay is a role that allows a player to execute a game without betting a medal in the next game. Then, when the replay is won, the player does not press the target line, for example, “bell” on the left rotating reel 20a, “lip A” on the rotating reel 20b, The "cherry" can be stopped on the rotary reel 20c.

  Like the replay, the weak chance eye lip is a role that allows the player to execute the game without betting a medal in the next game. When the weak chance hitting lip is won, the player does not push the “Lip” on the left rotating reel 20a and “Lip A” on the rotating reel 20b on the active line L1. The “cherry” can be stopped on the right rotating reel 20c.

  Like the replay, the weak chelip is a role that allows the player to execute a game without betting a medal in the next game. Then, when the weak chelip is won, the player pushes the target line, for example, “BAR2” on the left rotating reel 20a, “Cherry” on the inner rotating reel 20b, and right on the effective line L1. The "cherry" can be stopped on the rotary reel 20c.

  In the next game, the strong calls A and B are roles that allow the player to execute the game without betting a medal in the next game.

  When the strong chelip A is won, the player presses the target line, and in the effective line L1, for example, the left rotating reel 20a has "BAR2", the middle rotating reel 20b has "cherry", and the right rotating reel The “bell” can be stopped at 20c.

  In addition, when the strong chelip B is won, the player presses the target line and, for example, in the effective line L1, for example, “BAR2” for the left rotating reel 20a, “Bell” for the inner rotating reel 20b, The “watermelon” can be stopped on the rotary reel 20c.

(Possibility of winning in RT1 (low RT))
As shown in FIG. 6, in RT1 (normal RT), pure deviation, push order bell, push order unquestioned bell, weak watermelon, MB (double overlap with weak watermelon, etc.), strong watermelon, middle stage cherry, weak chance eye lip, There is a possibility that the strong chance eye lip, weak lip, strong lip A, strong lip B, and RT1 push order lip may be hit.

The RT1 push order lip is a role that allows a player to execute a game without betting a medal in the next game, as in the case of replay. The RT1 push order lip has predetermined symbols that are aligned on the effective line L1 for each push order. When the player presses the stop switch 40 in the correct pressing order, the symbols corresponding to the so-called promotion lip (RT2 transition replay) for the RT transition are aligned on the active line L1.
Since the other combination is the same as that in RT0 (non-RT), the description is omitted.

(Possibility of winning in RT2 (high RT))
In RT2 (high RT), push order bell, push order unquestionable bell, weak watermelon, MB (double overlap with weak watermelon, etc.), strong watermelon, middle cherries, weak chance eye lip, strong chance eye lip, weak chelip, strong There is a possibility that Chelip A, Strong Chelip B, and RT2 push order lip will win.

The RT2 push order lip is a role that allows the player to execute the game without betting medals in the next game, as in the case of the replay. The RT2 push order lip has predetermined symbols arranged on the effective line L1 in each push order. When the player presses the stop switch 40 in the correct pressing order, the symbols corresponding to the promotion lip for RT transition (RT3 transition replay) are aligned on the active line L1.
Since the other combination is the same as that in RT0 (non-RT), the description is omitted.

(Possibility of winning in RT3 (high RT))
In RT3 (high RT), push order bell, push order unquestionable bell, weak watermelon, MB (does not overlap with weak watermelon, etc.), strong watermelon, middle stage cherry, weak chance eye lip, strong chance eye lip, weak chelip, strong There is a possibility that Chelip A, Strong Chelip B, Push Order Weak Chelip, Push Order Strong Chelip A, Push Order Strong Chelip B, and RT3 Push Order Lip may hit.

  The push order weak chelip (second hand) is a hand that allows the player to execute the game without betting a medal in the next game, like the weak chelip. Then, when the push order weak check hits and the left stop switch 40a is operated first, the same symbol as the weak check can be aligned on the effective line L1. In addition, when the pushing order weak chelip is won and the middle stop switch 40b is operated first, the bell-aligned replay symbols can be aligned on the invalid line L2. On the other hand, when the push order weak chelip is won and the right stop switch 40c is operated first, the symbols of the right-down replay can be aligned on the effective line L1. Regardless of any of the symbol display patterns described above, replay is performed.

  In the bell-aligned replay, for example, when “watermelon” is stopped on the left rotating reel 20a, “replay A” is stopped on the inner rotating reel 20b, and “cherry” is stopped on the right rotating reel 20c on the effective line L1. It is a role to win a prize.

  The strong pushing order Alip (second combination) is a combination that enables the player to execute the game without betting medals in the next game, as in the weak pushing order. This is the same as the push order weak check except that when the push order strong chip A hits and the left stop switch 40a is operated first, the same pattern as the strong check A can be arranged.

  The strong push order chelip B (second hand) is a hand that enables the player to execute the game without betting medals in the next game, as in the push order weak chelip. This is the same as the weak push order chelip, except that when the push order strong chelip B hits and the left stop switch 40a is first operated, the same pattern as the strong chelip B can be arranged.

The RT3 push order lip is a role that allows a player to execute a game without betting medals in the next game, as in the case of replay. The RT3 push order lip has predetermined symbols arranged on the effective line L1 in each push order. When the player presses the stop switch 40 in the correct pressing order, the symbols corresponding to the so-called demoted lip (RT0 transition replay) that undergoes RT transition are aligned on the active line L1.
Since the other combination is the same as that in RT0 (non-RT), the description is omitted.

(A role that can be won in RT4 (RT inside))
In RT4 (internal / internal RT), pure off, push order bell, push order unquestioned bell, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, middle stage cherry, weak chance eye lip, strong chance eye lip, weak chelip, strong chelip A, strong chelip B , Internal lip A, and internal lip B may be hit.

  The push order bell in RT4 (internal RT) has no concept of push order, and the reel control is performed so that the right falling bell always wins whatever the push order is applied to the stop switch 40.

  Internal reps A and B are roles that enable a player to execute a game without betting medals in the next game, as in replay.

  When the internal lip A hits, the stop shape of the symbol differs depending on the stop switch 40 operated first. That is, when the left stop switch 40a is first operated, replays are aligned on the active line L1. When the middle stop switch 40b is operated first, bell-aligned replays are aligned on the invalid line L2. In addition, when the right stop switch 40c is operated first, the replay that goes up to the right is aligned.

Similarly, when the internal middle lip B hits, the symbol stop shape differs depending on the stop switch 40 operated first. That is, when the left stop switch 40a is first operated, replays are aligned on the active line L1. When the middle stop switch 40b is operated first, bell-aligned replays are aligned on the invalid line L2. In addition, when the right stop switch 40c is operated first, the replay that goes up to the right is aligned.
Since other roles are the same as those of RT0 (non-RT), description thereof is omitted.

(A role that can be won in RT5 (MB))
In RT5 (in MB), only all roles may win. Actually, in the internal lottery unit 610, other lotteries are also drawn, but in this embodiment, the internal lottery result is not used as winning symbol information.

  All the roles are played on the active line L1, for example, "Replay A" for the left rotating reel 20a, "Watermelon" for the inner rotating reel 20b, and " It is a role that can stop "cherry".

(Description of sub-control unit)
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 62 includes an effect control unit 620 and a liquid crystal control unit 621. The effect control unit 620 selects an effect pattern for each game in accordance with, for example, the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610.

  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 liquid crystal control 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.

  The liquid crystal control unit 621 receives a signal from the effect control unit 620 and the like, and controls the video displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 3.

<Description of game processing>
Hereinafter, game processing in the ART gaming state in the slot machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the player operates the bet switch 42, an operation signal for the bet switch 42 is output (step S10).

  When the player operates the lever 43 (lever on) after the operation signal for the bet switch 42 is output, the operation signal for 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, when either the push order cherry replay is won and the bell-aligned replay is won on the invalid line L2, either the push order bell or the push order unrecognized bell (right falling bell) is won. It is determined whether or not the bell series that is continuously generated is established (step S13).

  If the bell sequence is established (S13: YES), cherry high probability control is performed (step S14). In this state, if any of the push order cherry replays is won, the liquid crystal display unit 3 is notified that the operation should be performed from the left stop switch 40a (second operation procedure). In accordance with this notification, when the player presses down from the left stop switch 40a, the same symbols as the weak chelip are aligned on the active line L1, and the ART extra lottery in which the ART extra winning probability is set to a high probability is performed. . It should be noted that the condition for how many games the cherry high probability control is continued is determined by the state transition management unit 616 performing a lottery when the bell series is established. After step S14, after the game process for one game is completed, as long as the ART game state continues, the process returns to step S10.

  On the other hand, if the bell sequence is not established (S13: NO), it is determined whether or not the push order cherry replay has been won (step S15). If the push order cherry replay has not been won (S15: NO), normal game processing is performed (step S16). After step S16, after the game process for one game is completed, as long as the ART game state continues, the process returns to step S10.

  When the push order cherry replay is won (S15: YES), it is determined whether or not to notify the push order (first operation order) for aligning the bell-aligned replay on the invalid line L2. (Step S17).

  If it is determined not to notify the pressing order for aligning the bell-aligned replay on the invalid line L2 (S17: NO), the player is not notified of the pressing order (step S18). On the other hand, when it is determined to notify the pressing order for aligning the bell-aligned replay on the invalid line L2 (S17: YES), the player is notified of the pressing order (step S19). After either step S18 or S19, after the game process for one game is completed, as long as the ART game state continues, the process returns to step S10.

<Description of Game Progression in the Present Invention>
Game progress in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
The present invention is applied when the gaming state shifts to RT3 (high RT) after winning the ART lottery at RT0 to RT2.

  It is determined that the gaming state is in the ART gaming state (during RT3), the push order cherry replay is won, and the push order (first operation order) is notified by drawing by the operation order notifying lottery unit 618. In this case, the liquid crystal display unit 3 is informed that the operation should be performed from the stop switch 40b. When the player operates from the middle stop switch 40b, the bell-aligned replay wins regardless of the pressing order of the remaining stop switches 40a and 40c.

  If the bell sequence is established during this ART gaming state (during RT3), the gaming state becomes a cherry high probability state. In this case, unlike before the cherry high-probability state control is performed, if the push-order cherry replay is not performed, the left stop switch 40a notifies that the operation should be performed (second operation order).

  When the player presses down from the left stop switch 40a according to the notified pressing order, either the weak chelip, the strong chelip A, or B (cherry replay) wins according to the winning combination of the push order cherry replay. To do. When these cherry replays are won, an ART extra lottery in which the ART extra lottery winning probability is set to a high probability is performed, which is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, when the push order cherry replay is won during ART, the state transition management unit 616 does not extract the conditions for notifying the player of the operation order for aligning the same pattern as the corresponding cherry replay to the active line L1. To do. In other words, a condition is determined as to whether the second operation order is to be notified from “after what game” to “how many games” of the game in which the bell series is established. For example, there is a case where the second operation order is notified from “next game” to “10 games” in which the bell sequence is established.

<Effect>
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to play a game with a sense of expectation while expanding the range of game playability.

(Other embodiments)
In the embodiment, the push order bell and the push order unquestioned bell are described as the types of bells, but the bell type may be only the push order bell or only the push order unquestioned bell.
In the above embodiment, the example of counting the number of consecutive times when the push order bell or the push order unquestioned bell wins is described. However, even if the prize is not won, the number of consecutive times is counted as a trigger. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the push order for aligning the bell-aligned replay is notified when the push order cherry replay is won during the ART gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not only in the ART gaming state but also in the normal gaming state (for example, during RT0), the push order notification lottery section notifies the push order for aligning the bell-matched replay when the push order cherry replay is won. It may be drawn whether or not.

  Similarly, not only in the ART gaming state but also in the normal gaming state, when a specific combination is established after the number of consecutive times reaches a predetermined number or more, the push order notification lottery unit displays the third symbol display It is possible to determine whether or not to notify the pressing order for stopping the pattern. In this case, when the stop switch is pressed according to the second operation order, for example, an advantageous game progress control process is performed in which an ART lottery is performed with a high ART winning probability.

  Further, in the embodiment, there is an example in which when the number of consecutive times is equal to or greater than the predetermined number and the push order cherry replay is won, the push order for making a game state advantageous to the player is notified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, when a combination other than the push order cherry replay is won, the push order for making the game state advantageous to the player may be notified.

  In the above-described embodiment, the continuous counting unit counts the number of consecutive times when the push order bells or push order unquestionable bells are aligned (downward-downward bells), or when the push order cherry replay is hit and the bell aligned replays are aligned. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, not only the bell but also another winning combination (for example, watermelon, cherry) wins, the continuous counting unit may count the number of consecutive times.

  In the embodiment, the first line (effective line L1) is one line in the middle, but the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of lines may be effective lines L1.

  Similarly, in the embodiment, the second line (invalid line L2) is also one lower line, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the invalid line L2 may be configured by a plurality of lines.

  In the above embodiment, the example has been described in which the gaming state becomes the cherry high probability state when the consecutive number of either the right-down bell winning or the bell-aligned replay winning is five. Is not limited to this. That is, it is also possible to determine by a lottery how many consecutive lowering bell winnings and bell-aligned replay winnings are required to activate the cherry high probability state. This lottery can be performed by, for example, a push order notification lottery unit or a state transition management unit.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the first symbol display pattern and the second symbol display pattern are the same symbol display pattern (a triple bell arranged in a straight line) has been described. It is not limited to. That is, the first symbol display pattern and the second symbol display pattern may be different symbol display patterns. In addition, although the third symbol display pattern is the same symbol display pattern as the cherry replay (the cherry stops at the lower stage of the left rotating reel), the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the third symbol display pattern may be a pattern in which the cherry stops at the middle stage of the left rotating reel, or a pattern in which the watermelon stops on the effective line.

  When a specific combination (for example, a middle cherry) is won, the pressing order may be notified so that the symbols corresponding to the bell-matching type replay are always aligned when the pressing order cherry replay is hit next.

  Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, it is also possible to configure so that the push order cherry replay is won even inside the MB (RT4). When the push order cherry replay is won in the inside of the MB, the push order notification lottery unit may always notify the push order for aligning the bell-aligned lip without drawing. In this case, the right-down bell or bell-aligned lip is more likely to win in the MB interior where the push-order bell, which has no concept of push-order, may win, making it even more advantageous for the player. A gaming state can be created.

  Also, in MB (RT5), when a predetermined combination (for example, a rare combination) is won by internal lottery and push order cherry replay is won, a push order for winning a bell-matched replay is notified. The order notification lottery part may perform the lottery of whether or not.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment described the example in which a continuous frequency | count is cleared to zero when the continuous frequency | count becomes five times, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the greater the number of consecutive times, the higher the probability that the ART game period will be added. Furthermore, for example, when the number of consecutive times becomes 10, the addition of the ART game period may be confirmed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 10 Housing | casing 100 Front door 2 Rotating reel unit 20 (20a, 20b, 20c) Rotating reel 200 Window 3 Liquid crystal display part 4 Operation part 40 (40a, 40b, 40c) Stop switch 41 Input port 42 Bet switch 43 Lever ( Start switch)
51 Discharge outlet 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 determination unit 612c Push order determination unit 613 Game result determination unit 614 Hopper control unit 615 Continuous counting unit 616 State transition management unit 617 ART control unit 618 Push order notification lottery unit 62 Sub control unit 620 Production control unit 621 Liquid crystal control unit T1 Internal lottery table T2 Design table T3 Production table L1 Effective line (first line)
L2 Invalid line (second line)

Claims (3)

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 that stop the rotating reels that are rotating based on the operation of the player;
Based on the operation of the start switch by the player, one of a plurality of types of combination flags including a first combination flag that makes it possible to align the first symbol display pattern on the first line. An internal lottery section that draws an internal lottery that draws the flag of two winning roles,
A state transition management unit that switches a gaming state between a normal gaming state and a special gaming state different from the normal gaming state;
In the special gaming state, when the second combination flag different from the first combination is established by the internal lottery, the second symbol display on the second line different from the first line An operation order notification lottery unit for drawing whether or not to notify the player of the operation order of the stop switches for aligning patterns (hereinafter referred to as “first operation order”);
When either the first symbol display pattern is aligned on the first line or the second symbol display pattern is aligned on the second line is continuously established While counting the number of consecutive times, the number of consecutive times when the first symbol display pattern is not aligned on the first line and the second symbol display pattern is not aligned on the second line. A continuous counting unit for initializing
With
The state transition management unit performs advantageous game progress control for the player when the continuous number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.
Gaming machine. The state transition management unit, when the number of consecutive times is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, and when the second combination flag is established in the special gaming state, the gaming period of the special gaming state The operation sequence of the stop switch different from the first operation sequence for aligning the third symbol display pattern on the first line as a trigger for performing the determination as to whether or not to extend (hereinafter, “ "Second operation order") is notified to the player.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. When the continuous number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the state transition management unit draws a condition relating to a game for notifying the player of the second operation order.
The gaming machine according to claim 2.

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