JP2017164035A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve working efficiency.SOLUTION: A main control part is configured to control a game to a setup change state on the basis of an operation of a reset/setup switch or the like so as to change a setup value, and a sub control part is configured to execute a setup value suggestion performance. The main control part changes a winning probability of an internal lottery, an AT navigation stop lottery and the like according to the setup value so as to change a putout rate of tokens. When the number of games after an input of a password or a simple start is less than a specific number of times (3,000 games), the sub control part makes it easy to execute the setup value suggestion performance of a suggestion content according to a setup value higher than a setup value that is set at a higher rate than that when the number of games equal to or more than the prescribed number of times.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, and a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is played by a launching device. And a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area.

  Amusement stores that operate with game machines installed need to change the level of player advantage, such as the probability that benefits will be given to the player on the installed game machine. For this reason, in this type of gaming machine, a setting value that indicates a level of advantage for a player is selected and set from values that indicate a different advantage by an operation of a game shop employee or the like. It has possible functions.

  As an example of such a gaming machine, one that suggests a guideline (L or H) of a currently set value by changing a light emission pattern of a reel lamp has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2000-126371 A

  The technique described in Patent Document 1 suggests to the player the currently set value, so that the player can set the low set value (the currently set low value) in a short period of time after starting the game. If the value is suggested, there is a risk that the game will be terminated at an early stage, and the operating rate of the gaming machine may be reduced. Note that even if the gaming machine does not suggest a set value, the player selects a gaming machine by estimating (determining or judging) the set value based on the number of times a privilege is given. There is. In this case, generally, as the number of trials for estimation (for example, the number of games, the number of winnings, etc.) is smaller, the number of times a privilege is granted is reduced, and the set value may be estimated to be low in a short period of time. Becomes higher. For this reason, even if the set value is not suggested, the player may end the game early assuming that the set value is low in a short period of time, and the operating rate of the gaming machine may be reduced. is there. In particular, if the set value that is currently set is not a low set value, and it is estimated that the set value is low in a short period of time, the operating rate of the gaming machine that is not the low set value will drop, and the entire gaming machine in the gaming store There is a risk that the operating rate of the battery will greatly decrease.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, and it aims at providing the game machine which can improve an operation rate.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine)
Based on the operation of the setting operation means (for example, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, the power switch 39), the advantage setting means (for example, the main value) that can set the advantage (for example, the set value) for the player A process in which the control unit 41 controls the setting change state and stores the changed setting value in the RAM);
Advantage suggestion means (for example, processing of steps S101 to S105 executed by the sub-control unit 91) for executing advantage suggestion control (for example, set value suggestion control) for suggesting the advantage,
In connection with the occurrence of a unit event (for example, one game), a determination means (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41) that determines whether or not to generate a predetermined event (for example, bonus / AT winning) AT Navistock lottery processing)
The determination means has a high setting advantage set by the advantage setting means (for example, a set value stored in the RAM of the main control unit 41, a set current set value, an actual set value). Is determined to cause the predetermined event to occur at a higher rate than when the set advantage is low (for example, as the set value increases in the order of set value 1 to set value 6, internal lottery processing and AT navigation The ratio of winning bonuses and ATs in the stock lottery process is high)
The advantage suggestion control is control for executing a specific effect (for example, a set value suggestion effect) at a different rate according to the set advantage (for example, the sub control unit 91 executes the process of step S105). ,
Suggested advantage suggested to the player when the number of occurrences of the unit event is less than a specified number of times (for example, 3000 times) (for example, a set value suggestion executed a plurality of times) The setting value estimated by the player on the basis of the contents suggested for the performance is higher than the suggested advantage when the number of occurrences of the unit event is equal to or greater than the specific number of times (for example, the suggested content determination table before reaching the specific number of times) The ratio of determining the suggested content according to the set value higher than the current set value set compared to the suggested content determining table after reaching the specific number of times is higher).

  According to such a configuration, when the set advantage is high, the percentage of occurrence of the predetermined event is higher than when the set advantage is low. Therefore, the player has an advantage based on the unit event and the number of occurrences of the predetermined event. On the other hand, when the number of occurrences of a unit event is less than a specific number of times, the suggested advantage is higher than when the number of occurrences of a unit event is greater than or equal to a specific number of times. For this reason, when the player estimates the set advantage based not only on the number of occurrences of the unit event and the predetermined event but also on the suggested advantage, the set advantage is low until the number of occurrences of the unit event exceeds a specific number. As a result, the player has an earlier advantage than the gaming machine whose suggested advantage when the number of occurrences of unit events is less than the specified number of times is not higher than the suggested advantage when the number of occurrences of unit events is greater than or equal to the specified number of times. This makes it difficult to finish the game and improves the operating rate.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The specific number of times may be set based on the number of occurrences of the unit event that can be determined by the determination unit to generate the predetermined event at all the advantages that can be set by the advantage setting unit. (For example, if the rate of winning an AT is 1/1000, it may be set at least 1000 times).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to determine unit events more than gaming machines that are not set based on the number of occurrences of unit events that can be determined to generate a predetermined event at all advantages that can be set a specific number of times. When the number of occurrences is greater than or equal to the specified number of times, the accuracy of the player estimating the advantage based on the number of occurrences of the predetermined event is increased, so the player finishes the game until the number of occurrences of the unit event exceeds the specified number of times. It becomes difficult and the operating rate is further improved.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The advantage suggesting means may execute the specific effect at a rate corresponding to the set advantage when the number of occurrences of the unit event is equal to or greater than the specific number of times (for example, before reaching the specific number of times before reaching the specific number of times) The ratio of the suggested content according to the set current setting value may be higher than that).

  According to such a configuration, when the number of occurrences of a unit event is equal to or greater than a specific number of times, it is specified when the number of occurrences of a unit event is equal to or greater than the specific number of times, compared to a gaming machine that does not execute a specific effect at a rate corresponding to the set advantage. Since the accuracy with which the player estimates the advantage based on the performance increases, it becomes difficult for the player to finish the game until the number of occurrences of the unit event exceeds the specific number, and the operating rate is further improved.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The advantage suggestion control includes a possibility suggestion control (for example, control for executing a possibility suggestion effect) suggesting the possibility that the set advantage is a specific advantage, and the set advantage is a specific advantage. Including a fixed suggestion control (for example, a control for executing a fixed suggestion effect) that suggests that
The advantage suggesting means may execute the possibility suggestion control at a higher rate than the fixed suggestion control when the number of occurrences of the unit event is less than the specific number of times (for example, suggestion before reaching the specific number of times) Percentage determined as any suggestion (low setting 1) to possibility suggestion (low setting 3), possibility suggestion (high setting 1) to possibility suggestion (high setting 3) in the content determination table May be higher than the ratio determined by any of the fixed suggestion (even number), the fixed suggestion (odd number), the fixed suggestion (456), and the fixed suggestion (6)).

  According to such a configuration, when the number of occurrences of unit events is less than the specified number of times than a gaming machine that does not execute possibility suggestion control at a higher rate than the fixed suggestion control when the number of occurrences of unit events is less than the specified number of times It becomes difficult for the player to specify the advantage.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The advantage suggestion control includes a possibility suggestion control (for example, control for executing a possibility suggestion effect) suggesting the possibility that the set advantage is a specific advantage, and the set advantage is a specific advantage. Including a fixed suggestion control (for example, a control for executing a fixed suggestion effect) that suggests that
The advantage suggesting unit may restrict the execution of the fixed suggestion control when the number of occurrences of the unit event is less than the specific number of times (for example, fixed as suggested content in a suggested content determination table before reaching the specific number of times) The ratio determined as one of suggestion (even number), definite suggestion (odd number), definite suggestion (456), and definite suggestion (6) may be set to 0).

  According to such a configuration, when the number of occurrences of unit events is less than the specified number of times, the player has an advantage when the number of occurrences of unit events is less than the specified number of times compared to a gaming machine that does not restrict execution of the definite suggestion control. It becomes difficult to identify.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
You may further provide the counting means (For example, the process which counts the number of digest games after the power-on which the sub control part 91 performs) which counts the frequency | count of occurrence of the said unit event after the power-on of the said game machine.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to count the number of occurrences of unit events since the power of the gaming machine is turned on, and when the number of occurrences of unit events is less than a specific number for a player who plays a game for the first time after turning on the power. The suggested advantage can be made higher than when the number of occurrences of unit events is greater than or equal to a specific number.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
Special state control means for controlling to a special state set by the player (for example, a special effect pattern) (for example, a special effect pattern executed by the sub-control unit 91 after the player performs password input or simple start operation) Control process)
Counting means for counting the number of occurrences of the unit event since the start of the special state control (for example, a process for counting the number of digested games after the password input or simple start executed by the sub-control unit 91); May be further provided.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to count the number of occurrences of unit events since the start of the control of the special state set by the player, and to the unit event for the player who plays the game after setting the special state When the number of occurrences is less than the specified number, the suggested advantage can be made higher than when the number of occurrences of the unit event is greater than or equal to the specified number.

(8) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (7),
The advantage suggestion means executes the advantage suggestion control based on a different ratio between when the specific condition is satisfied and when the specific condition is not satisfied (for example, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the specific condition). There is a possibility that the set value suggestion will be performed only when it is established)
The specific condition may be a condition that is satisfied by a specific state in which the number of times controlled to the specific state is a predetermined number of times (for example, the specific condition is a predetermined number of times (every 10 times) from power-on). It may be a condition to win a bonus).

  According to such a configuration, depending on whether or not the specific condition is satisfied, by performing the advantage suggestion control based on different ratios, it is possible to vary the control regarding the advantage suggestion control, Since the player can be focused on the number of times controlled to the specific state related to the establishment of the specific condition, the interest of the game can be improved.

(9) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (8),
The advantage suggestion means executes the advantage suggestion control based on a different ratio between when the specific condition is satisfied and when the specific condition is not satisfied (for example, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the specific condition). There is a possibility that the set value suggestion will be performed only when it is established)
The specific condition may be a condition that is established when the specific state is controlled when the number of times the unit game is performed is a predetermined number of times (for example, the specific condition may be a condition for winning the ceiling bonus) Good).

  According to such a configuration, depending on whether or not the specific condition is satisfied, by performing the advantage suggestion control based on different ratios, it is possible to vary the control regarding the advantage suggestion control, Since the player can be focused on the number of times that the unit game related to the establishment of the specific condition is performed, the interest of the game can be improved.

(10) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (9) above,
The advantage suggestion means executes the advantage suggestion control based on a different ratio between when the specific condition is satisfied and when the specific condition is not satisfied (for example, the sub-control unit 91 specifies the specific condition). There is a possibility that the set value suggestion will be performed only when it is established)
The specific condition may be a condition that is satisfied by a specific state that is controlled first after a predetermined start condition is satisfied in the gaming machine (for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes the process of step S201). You may).

  According to such a configuration, depending on whether or not the specific condition is satisfied, by performing the advantage suggestion control based on different ratios, it is possible to vary the control regarding the advantage suggestion control, Since the player can be noticed after the predetermined start condition related to the establishment of the specific condition is established, the interest of the game can be improved.

(11) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (10) above,
Suggestion means that includes the advantage suggestion means and executes a plurality of types of suggestion control including the advantage suggestion control (for example, any one of a plurality of types of suggestion effects including a set value suggestion effect executed by the sub-control unit 91) A process for performing the suggestion effect)
For the plurality of types of suggestion control, the first suggestion control information selected based on the first information (for example, the gaming state after the end of AT) ”Chance of!”, “AT finished. The number of medals was XXX”, “Up to the number of ceiling games! Control) and second information (for example, AT end time information by the clock device 97, setting value indicating the medal payout rate) (for example, “AT end. And the control of executing a second suggestion effect for displaying a character image such as “Today's set value may be ◎?” On the liquid crystal display 51).
The first information satisfies a first condition (for example, the gaming state is a highly probable state, the number of acquired medals during AT is a predetermined number or more and the remaining 10 games up to the ceiling game number), and the second information is When the two conditions (for example, between 17:00 and 23:00, the set value is 5 or 6), the first suggestion control is executed in preference to the second suggestion control (for example, sub A process in which the control unit 91 executes the processes of steps S302 and S303 to execute the first suggestion effect),
When the first information does not satisfy the first condition and the second information satisfies the second condition, the second suggestion control is executed in preference to the first suggestion control. (For example, the sub control unit 91 may execute the processes of steps S302, S304, and S305 to execute the second suggestion effect).

  According to such a configuration, the suggestion control can be suitably executed in relation to the occurrence of the unit event, and the player pays attention to which suggestion control is executed. Will improve.

(12) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (11) above,
Control to a specific state (for example, AT) by the establishment of a first condition (for example, a condition for winning an AT direct lottery) or a second condition different from the first condition (for example, a condition for winning an AT lottery in CZ) Specific state control means (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 wins an AT direct lottery or an AT lottery in the CZ and controls the AT)
In the second condition, the difference in the establishment ratio for each set advantage is smaller than that in the first condition (for example, different probabilities from the set value 1 to the set value 6 are set as the probability of winning the AT direct hit lottery. The same probability is set regardless of the set value as the probability of winning the AT lottery when winning the watermelon in CZ)
The advantage suggesting means executes the advantage suggestion control at a different rate between when the specific condition is controlled when the first condition is satisfied and when the specific condition is controlled when the second condition is satisfied. (For example, different probabilities from the set value 1 to the set value 6 are set as probabilities to be determined as one of the suggested effects A to C as the suggested effects to be executed when winning the AT lottery in CZ. On the other hand, the same value may be set regardless of the set value as the probability of determining any of the suggested effects A to C as the suggested effect to be executed when the AT direct hit lottery is won.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game when estimating the advantage for the player.
Note that enabling the advantage suggestion control at different ratios includes both varying the proportion of whether or not the advantage suggestion control is executed, and varying the execution proportion according to the advantage.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the game system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a portable terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a management server. It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a figure showing the internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the transition of a main menu screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the output of a two-dimensional code. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting value suggestion effect execution process which the sub-control part which concerns on Embodiment 1 performs. It is a figure which shows an example of a setting value suggestion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the setting of the specific frequency based on normal distribution. It is a figure which shows an example of the suggestion content determination table. It is a timing chart which shows the example of execution of setting value suggestion production. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting value suggestion effect execution process which the sub-control part which concerns on Embodiment 2 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the suggestion effect selection process which the sub-control part which concerns on Embodiment 3 performs. 10 is a flowchart showing the control content of an AT transition control process executed by a main control unit according to a fourth embodiment. It is a figure which shows the probability of winning an AT lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the suggestion effect determination process which the sub-control part which concerns on Embodiment 4 performs. It is a figure which shows an example of a suggestion effect lottery table.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Embodiment 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system 1001 includes a slot machine 1 to which the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied, and a management server 1200 to which the management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied. The The slot machine 1 is installed in a game hall (hall), and the management server 1200 is connected to the Internet network 900. Data exchange between the slot machine 1 and the management server 1200 is performed via a portable terminal 1100 having a two-dimensional code reading function and a function for connecting to the Internet network 900.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 1100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, an operation unit 130, a display unit 140, a wireless communication unit 150, an antenna 151, and a camera unit 160. The control unit 110 processes the data from the units 120 to 160 according to a program such as an application program stored in the storage unit 120, and the processed data is stored in the storage unit 120, the display unit 140, and the wireless communication unit. 150.
The management server 1200 has a function as a general Web server, and includes a control unit 210, a storage unit 220, an operation unit 230, a display unit 240, and a communication unit 250 as shown in FIG. . The control unit 210 processes the data from the units 220 to 250 according to the program stored in the storage unit 220, and supplies the processed data to the units 220 to 250. In addition, the control part 210 of this embodiment can acquire date-time data from the RTC (Real Time Clock) 211 with which the motherboard (not shown) with which MPU was attached is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a whose front surface is open and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. Yes. Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R) having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are arranged. Are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 4, among the symbols arranged on the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R, three consecutive symbols are provided on the front door 1b. It arrange | positions so that it can see from the see-through window 3. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, “black 7”, “net 7 (shaded 7)”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “ A plurality of identifiable symbols such as “Replay”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “Bell”, and “Orange” are drawn on each reel 2 in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R are displayed in the upper, middle and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.
Each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIGS. 5 and 7) provided correspondingly, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed on the see-through window 3. Displayed while changing continuously. Further, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, so that three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results. Inside each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting a reference position and a reel LED 55 are provided.

  On the front door 1b, a player can operate a medal insertion part 4, a medal payout opening 9, a MAXBET switch 6, a checkout switch 10, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and a production switch 56 (CHANCE button). Are provided respectively. Further, on the front door 1b, there is a game display unit 13 provided with a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, an insertion request LED17, a start valid LED18, a waiting LED19, and a replaying LED20. Is provided. A BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 7) is provided inside the MAXBET switch 6, and the left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 7) are provided inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. Each) is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, there are a reset switch 23, a set value display 24, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, and a medal flow path, which will be described later, in a hopper tank 34a (FIG. 5). Reference) or medal selector (not shown) having a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the medal payout outlet 9 side, or an insertion medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side. A door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 7) is provided.

  Inside the housing 1a, the reel unit 2 including the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R, the external output board 1000, the hopper tank 34a, and the hopper motor are provided. A hopper unit 34 including a power supply box 100 is provided. An overflow tank 35 is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. A full tank sensor 35 a is provided inside the overflow tank 35. A setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 having such a configuration, the player first inserts a medal from the medal insertion unit 4 or sets a bet number using a credit. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 (see FIG. 4) become valid and the game can be started. In the present embodiment, as the specified number of bets, three are set regardless of the gaming state, and when the specified number of bets is set, the pay lines L1 to L5 become valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number of the prescribed number, the amount is added to the credit.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3. Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) is stopped as a display result on the activated pay line. In such a case, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout exit 9. In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the effective winning line, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The gaming state is controlled by the game control board 40, the presentation according to the gaming state is controlled by the presentation control board 90, and the driving power is generated by the power board 101 and supplied to each component.

  The power supply board 101 generates a DC voltage necessary for driving each component constituting the slot machine 1 from an AC100V power supply supplied from the outside, and the effect control connected via the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 The substrate 90 is supplied. Further, the above-described components 34b, 34c, 35a, and 37 to 39 are connected to the power supply substrate 101.

  The game control board 40 is connected to the above-described switches 6, 7, 8L, 8C, 8R, 10, 23, 25, 31, 33L, 33C, 33R, 36a, 36b, and via the power supply board 101. The above-described switches 34c, 35a, 37, and 38 are connected, and a detection signal is input. The game control board 40 is connected to the components 11 to 21, 22L, 22C, 22R, 24, 30, 32L, 32C, and 32R described above, and the hopper motor 34b described above via the power supply board 101. Are connected, and are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 described later.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a random number generation circuit 42, a sampling circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection. A circuit 48 and a reset circuit 49 are provided. The main control unit 41 includes a microcomputer including a main CPU 41a, a RAM 41b, a ROM 41c, and an I / O 41d, and controls a game. The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM 41c, performs a process related to the progress of the game, and plays the game control board 40. Each part of the control circuit mounted on is controlled directly or indirectly. The main control unit 41 is also supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41b is held while the backup power is being supplied. In addition, the main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input, and the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 4), effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. Etc. are connected, and are driven based on control by a sub-control unit 91 described later.

  The effect control board 90 includes a sub-control unit 91, a display control circuit 92, an LED drive circuit 93, an audio output circuit 94, a reset circuit 95, a switch detection circuit 96, an RTC 97, and a power interruption detection circuit 98. . Note that the RTC 97 of the present embodiment is configured in the same manner as the RTC 211 of the control unit 210, and can acquire date and time data.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 is configured by a microcomputer including a sub CPU 91a, a RAM 91b, a ROM 91c, and an I / O 91d, and controls production. The sub CPU 91a receives various commands for performing an effect upon receiving a command transmitted from the game control board 40, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. . Similar to the main CPU 41a, the sub CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function). The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91b is held while the backup power is supplied.

[Settings]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. More specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in an internal lottery to be described later, an AT (assist time) navigation stock lottery, or the like. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise. The set values may be set in three stages such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), and in seven stages 1 to 7, and need not be limited to six stages.

  In this embodiment, the medal payout rate is changed by changing the winning probability of the internal lottery or AT Navistock lottery according to the set value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if the set value is set, the winning probability of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is the same, and the winning probability of the later-described navigation stock lottery and additional lottery performed by the sub-control unit 91 according to the set value A configuration may be used in which the payout rate of medals changes by using different winning probabilities. That is, the medal payout rate is changed by changing at least one of or both of the winning probabilities of the lottery performed by the main control unit 41 and the winning probabilities of the lottery performed by the sub-control unit 91 according to the set value. There may be.

  In order to change the set value, first, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on with the front door 1b opened. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, a setting value read from a RAM (not shown) of the main control unit 41 is displayed as a display value on the setting value display 24 and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Shifts to a setting change state (setting change mode) in which a value can be changed. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when further operation is performed from the setting 6, the display returns to the setting 1). . When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed. The setting value may not be changed unless the front door 1b is opened, thereby preventing unauthorized setting changes when the front door 1b is not opened. That is, the opening condition of the front door 1b, the operation of turning on the setting key switch 37, and the operation of the power switch 39 may be set as the start conditions of the setting change state. In this case, the set value change state may be maintained regardless of opening / closing of the front door 1b until the setting key switch 37 is turned off. That is, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the setting change state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the setting change state.

  Further, in order to confirm the set value, it is only necessary to open the front door 1b and set the setting key switch 37 to the ON state after the game is over and the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM is displayed on the setting value display 24 so that the setting value can be confirmed (setting confirmation mode). Transition. In the setting confirmation state, the game cannot be progressed, and by turning the setting key switch 37 to the OFF state, the setting confirmation state is ended and the state in which the game can proceed is returned. Similarly to the setting value change state, the setting value confirmation state prevents the setting value from being changed unless the front door 1b is opened, thereby preventing unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door 1b is not opened. May be. That is, the opening condition of the setting confirmation state may be the opening of the front door 1b and the operation for turning on the setting key switch 37. Further, even when the opening of the front door 1b is set as the start condition of the set value confirmation state, the opening / closing of the front door 1b may not be set as the end condition of the set value confirmation state.

  In the present embodiment, the player's game history can be inherited from one slot machine 1 in another slot machine 1. Specifically, the player selects “password input” from the main menu screen shown in FIG. 8A and inputs the password issued in advance by the management server 1200, thereby taking over the previous game history. It becomes possible to play a game. The main menu screen is displayed when the production switch 56 is operated during display of a normal screen (normal screen) from the end of the game (after setting change) until the bet amount is set or a demonstration screen. 51. On the main menu screen before entering the password or before starting the game by the simple start described later, as shown in FIG. 8 (A) and FIG. 8 (B), “easy start”, “password input”, “member registration”, The “stock coin hint” and “end” menu items are displayed, and the menu items are selected by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R and the effect switch 56. When “End” is selected as the menu item, an end confirmation screen shown in FIG. 8C is displayed, and when “YES” is selected, the screen returns to the basic screen (the normal screen before shifting to the main menu screen). It is like that. In the present embodiment, when an operation for inputting a password is performed by the player or an operation for selecting an easy start is performed, unlike a normal performance pattern (normal state), a special setting set by the player is made. The production pattern (special state) is controlled.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the player selects “2D code creation” on the main menu screen after entering a password or after a simple start, the sub CPU 91a generates a 2D code. As shown in FIG. 9B, the generated two-dimensional code is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the two-dimensional code displayed here, for example, in the case of a game for which a password is input, a URL (normal update URL) indicating the location of a normal update page on the management server 1200 and a password input at the start of the game And a game random number (32-bit random number in the present embodiment), which is a random value acquired every time a two-dimensional code is created, and information indicating game history update data and the like. The game history update data includes, for example, the total number of games, the total number of medals paid out, the number of BB (big bonus), the number of RB (regular bonus), the history of missions completed, the history of executed premier effects, and the effect settings (special (Effect pattern setting) and the like.

  Then, the two-dimensional code is read by the portable terminal 1100 and the URL of the management server 1200 specified from the two-dimensional code is accessed, so that the content specified from the two-dimensional code is stored in the player database included in the management server 1200. It is reflected in the contents. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, by inputting a password when starting a game, it becomes possible to reflect (take over) a past game history when a previous game was performed. It is possible to produce a continuous performance over a long period of time.

[Setting value suggestion effect execution processing]
A setting value suggesting effect execution process executed after the execution of the timer interrupt process based on the interrupt function described above by the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, in the set value suggestion effect execution process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the set value suggestion effect is selected as an effect to be executed in the timer interruption process (step S101). Here, the set value suggestion effect is an example of a specific effect executed in the set value suggestion control (advantage suggestion control) for suggesting the set value (advantage). In the setting value suggestion effect of the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 11A, a character image that allows the player to guess the setting value such as “Today's setting value may be ◎?” A possibility suggestion effect (possibility suggestion control) that suggests the possibility of a certain range of the current set value set by displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 is included. Further, in the setting value suggestion effect of the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 11B, a player such as “Today's setting value is an even number!” Can guess a specific setting value. A definite suggestion effect (definite suggestion control) that suggests a specific set value by displaying a simple character image on the liquid crystal display 51 is included.

  In the present embodiment, as suggestion contents in the possibility suggestion production, possibility suggestion (low setting 1), possibility suggestion (low setting 2), possibility suggestion (low setting 3), possibility suggestion (high setting 1), Possibility suggestion (high setting 2) and possibility suggestion (high setting 3) are preset. In the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 is determined to be a possibility suggestion (low setting 1), for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes a possibility suggesting effect of displaying a character image “Today's set value may be Δ?”. If the possibility suggestion (low setting 2) is determined, a possibility suggesting effect of displaying a character image “Today's set value is ○ may?” Is executed, and the possibility suggestion (low setting 3) is displayed. If it is determined, for example, a possibility suggesting effect of displaying a character image “Today's set value may be ◎?” Is executed. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 is determined as the possibility suggestion (high setting 1), for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes the possibility suggestion effect of displaying a character image “Today's set value is ☆ may?” If it is determined to be sex suggestion (high setting 2), a possibility suggestion effect is displayed to display a character image of “Today's set value is ☆☆ may?”, And the possibility suggestion (high setting 3) is determined. In such a case, for example, a possibility suggesting effect of displaying a character image “Today's set value is ☆☆☆ may?” Is executed. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured such that one suggestion content is determined from all the suggestion contents regardless of the setting value for the possibility suggesting effect. Even if it is 1, it is possible to determine the possibility suggestion (high setting 3) (see FIG. 13A described later).

  Further, in the present embodiment, as suggestion contents in the confirmation suggestion effect, confirmation suggestion (even number), confirmation suggestion (odd number), confirmation suggestion (456), and confirmation suggestion (6) are preset. In this embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 is determined to be a fixed suggestion (even number), for example, the sub-control unit 91 executes a fixed suggestion effect that displays a character image “Today's set value is even!” When determined to be (odd number), for example, a confirmation suggestion effect that displays a character image “Today's set value is odd!” Is executed, and when determined to be confirmation suggestion (456), for example, “Today” When the fixed suggestion effect is displayed to display the character image “The setting value of is high!” And the fixed suggestion (6) is determined, for example, the character image “Today's set value is the highest!” The confirmation suggestion effect to be displayed is executed. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 has a preset suggestion that can be determined according to a set value for the fixed suggestion effect in advance. For example, if the set value is not an even number, the sub control unit 91 has a fixed suggestion (even). Is not made (see FIG. 13B described later). In the present embodiment, a character image that directly suggests a setting value is displayed as a setting value suggesting effect, but as long as the player can guess the setting value, the present invention is not limited to this, and other effects are executed. May be. For example, you may display images other than the character image which indirectly suggests a setting value (for example, suggestion image AJ corresponding to each suggestion content). In addition, for example, lighting that indirectly suggests the set value by the effect LED 52 (for example, suggested illumination patterns A to J corresponding to the suggested contents) is output, or the set value is directly or indirectly set by the speakers 53 and 54. For example, suggesting voices (for example, suggesting voices A to J corresponding to the suggested contents) may be output.

  Returning to FIG. 10, when the set value suggesting effect is not selected (step S101; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S101, and when the set value suggesting effect is selected (step S101; Y), the password It is determined whether the number of games after the input or after the simple start is a specific number or more (step S102). The specific number of times is the number of times required to secure the operating rate of the slot machine 1 (number of unit event occurrences). Depending on the set value, a predetermined event with a different winning probability is generated. It is preferable that the number of games to be obtained (for example, at least 1000 games if the minimum value of the winning probability is 1/1000). In the present embodiment, as a specific number of times, 3000 games that are a specific number of games that can win a bonus or AT as an example of a predetermined event are set in advance for all setting values (setting values 1 to 6).

In the present embodiment, 3000 games are set as the specific number of times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the player estimates the set value based on the internal winning percentage for the winning combination, the estimated set value is estimated. It is also possible to set a specific number of times (the number of digested games) so that the player can be trusted to some extent if the current setting value is set.
For example, the ratio of winning the bonus or AT (the theoretical value of the winning rate) is 1/300 for the setting value 1, 1/280 for the setting value 2, 1/260 for the setting value 3, 1/240 for the setting value 4, Consider a case in which the setting value 5 is set to 1/220, and the setting value 6 is set to 1/200.

  In this case, as a method for determining the set value by the player, if the ratio of actually winning the game and winning the bonus or AT (actual value of the win rate) is less than 1/290 (the error range of the set value 1). For example, it is determined to be set value 1, and if it is 1/290 or more and less than 1/270 (range of error of setting value 2), it is determined to be set value 2 and it is determined to be 1/270 or more but less than 1/250 (error of setting value 3). Range), it is determined to be set value 3, and if it is 1/250 or more and less than 1/230 (range of error of setting value 4), it is determined to be set value 4 and is set to 1/230 or more but less than 1/210 (setting value). If the error range is 5), the setting value 5 is determined, and if it is 1/210 or more (the error range of the setting value 6), the setting value 6 is determined. In order for the player to determine that the set value determined by this method can be trusted to some extent, the actual value of the winning rate corresponds to the error range of the corresponding set values 1 to 6, that is, the error range of the theoretical value of the winning rate. Is required to be a predetermined probability (for example, 50%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99% depending on individual differences) or more.

Generally, since the measurement error follows a normal distribution, when the value (x) of the random variable is the actual value of the winning rate, the average (μ) and variance (σ ² , standard deviation ( By specifying (square of σ), it is possible to specify the probability that the measured value of the winning rate is included in the error range of the theoretical value. As shown in FIG. 12A, according to the normal distribution, for example, the probability that the absolute value of the measurement error from the average (μ) is equal to or smaller than the standard deviation (σ), that is, the measurement error from the average (μ). The probability that the absolute value of 1 falls into the so-called 1 sigma section (1σ section) is about 68.3%. Further, for example, the probability that the absolute value of the measurement error from the average (μ) is not more than twice the standard deviation (2σ) (the probability of entering the so-called 2-sigma section (2σ section)) is about 95.4%. Further, for example, the probability that the absolute value of the error from the average (μ) is three times the standard deviation (3σ) or less (the probability of entering the so-called 3-sigma section (3σ section)) is about 99.7%.

In the case described above, if the number of samples of the actual value of the winning rate (the number of times of actual measurement) is sufficient, the average (μ) of the actual value of the winning rate is the value of the winning rate corresponding to the set current setting value. It is considered to be a theoretical value (for example, 1/260 at the setting value 3). In addition, since the variance (σ ² ) and the standard deviation (σ) are numerical values indicating the degree of dispersion of the actual value of the winning rate that is the value of the random variable, if the number of samples of the actual value of the winning rate is sufficient, The variance (σ ² ) and the standard deviation (σ) are considered to be numerical values based on the number of digested games (the number of games for measuring the actual value of the winning rate once). Therefore, it is considered that the probability that the actual value of the winning rate is included in the error range of the theoretical value can be adjusted by adjusting the standard deviation (σ) based on the number of digested games.

Specifically, for the setting value 3, the theoretical value of the winning rate is 1/260, and the error range that can be discriminated as the setting value 3 is 1/270 or more and less than 1/250. If the measurement error from 1/260, which is the average (μ) of values, is −1/7020 or more and less than 1/6500, it can be determined as setting value 3 ((1/270) − (1/260) = 1. / 7020, (1/250)-(1/260) = 1/6500). Therefore, since the absolute value of the measurement error is smaller than 1/6500 (1/7020 <1/6500), for example, the error of the theoretical value of the winning rate when the actual value of the winning rate is the set value 3 If the number of digested games is set so that σ = 1/7020, the probability included in the range is greater than the probability of entering one sigma section (approximately 68.3%) (see FIG. 12B). If the number of digested games is set so that 2σ = 1/7020, the probability of entering the 2-sigma section (approximately 95.4%) is greater (see FIG. 12C).
Therefore, based on the normal distribution, the probability that the actual value of the winning rate at a specific number of times is included in the error range of the theoretical value may be set to be equal to or higher than a predetermined probability trusted by the player.

  If the number of games after password entry or simple start is less than the specific number, the sub-control unit 91 determines the suggested content using the suggested content determination table before reaching the specific number of times shown in FIG. S103). Here, the suggested content determination table is a table stored in the ROM 91c in order to determine the suggested content in the set value suggesting effect, and for the actually set setting values (setting values 1 to 6). Each suggestion (possibility suggestion (low setting 1), possibility suggestion (low setting 2), possibility suggestion (low setting 3), possibility suggestion (high setting 1), possibility suggestion (high setting 2), possible This is a table in which ratios determined for sex suggestion (high setting 3), confirmed suggestion (even), confirmed suggestion (odd number), confirmed suggestion (456), confirmed suggestion (6)) are set in advance.

  In the suggestion content determination table before reaching the specific number of times according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A, if the setting value is 1, the ratio determined as possibility suggestion (low setting 1) is 20%. Probability suggestion (low setting 2), possibility suggestion (low setting 3), possibility suggestion (high setting 1), possibility suggestion (high setting 2), possibility suggestion (high setting 3) 15 [%], the rate determined to be confirmed suggestion (odd number) is set to 5 [%], and the rate determined to be confirmed suggestion (even number), confirmed suggestion (456), and confirmed suggestion (6) is set to 0 [%] respectively. ing. In addition, if the setting value is 2, the percentage determined as possibility suggestion (low setting 2) is 20 [%], possibility suggestion (low setting 1), possibility suggestion (low setting 3), possibility suggestion (high Setting 1) ・ Probability suggestion (high setting 2) ・ Probability suggestion (high setting 3) is determined at 15 [%], Confirmation suggestion (even) is determined at 5 [%], Confirmation suggestion ( Odd), fixed suggestion (456) and fixed suggestion (6) are set to 0 [%] respectively. In addition, if the setting value is 3, the ratio determined as possibility suggestion (low setting 3) is 20 [%], possibility suggestion (low setting 1), possibility suggestion (low setting 2), possibility suggestion (high Setting 1) ・ Probability suggestion (high setting 2) ・ Probability suggestion (high setting 3) is determined at 15 [%] respectively, Confirmation suggestion (odd) is determined at 5 [%], Confirmation suggestion ( (Even number) / definite suggestion (456) / determined suggestion (6) are set to 0%.

  In addition, if the setting value is 4, the percentage determined as possibility suggestion (high setting 1) is 20%, possibility suggestion (low setting 1), possibility suggestion (low setting 2), possibility suggestion (low Setting 3) ・ Possibility suggestion (high setting 2) ・ Possibility decision (high setting 3) is 15%, decision decision (even) is 5% and decision suggestion ( Odd), fixed suggestion (456) and fixed suggestion (6) are set to 0 [%] respectively. In addition, if the setting value is 5, the probability to be determined as possibility suggestion (high setting 2) is 20%, possibility suggestion (low setting 1), possibility suggestion (low setting 2), possibility suggestion (low Setting 3) ・ Possibility suggestion (high setting 1) ・ Possibility decision (high setting 3) is 15% each, and decision suggestion (odd number) is 5 [%] (Even number) / definite suggestion (456) / determined suggestion (6) are set to 0%. In addition, if the setting value is 6, the ratio to be determined as possibility suggestion (high setting 3) is 20%, possibility suggestion (low setting 1), possibility suggestion (low setting 2), possibility suggestion (low Setting 3) ・ Probability suggestion (high setting 1) ・ Probability suggestion (high setting 2) is determined at 15 [%] respectively, Confirmation suggestion (even) is determined at 5 [%], Confirmation suggestion ( Odd), fixed suggestion (456) and fixed suggestion (6) are set to 0 [%] respectively.

  On the other hand, if the number of games after password entry or simple start is greater than or equal to the specific number, sub-control unit 91 determines the suggested content using the suggested content determination table after reaching the specific number of times shown in FIG. (Step S104). After the suggestion content determination, the sub-control unit 91 ends the set value suggestion effect of the determined suggestion content (step S105) and ends the process. Here, in the suggestion content determination table after reaching the specific number of times according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13B, if the setting value is 1, the ratio to be determined as possibility suggestion (low setting 1) is 25 [ %], The rate determined for possibility suggestion (low setting 2) is 20 [%], the rate determined for possibility suggestion (low setting 3) is 15 [%], the possibility suggestion (high setting 1) / possibility The rate of decision to suggest (high setting 2), possibility suggestion (high setting 3), and definite suggestion (odd number) is 10%, definite suggestion (even number), definite suggestion (456), definite suggestion (6), respectively. The ratio to be determined is set to 0 [%]. In addition, if the setting value is 2, the ratios determined as possibility suggestion (low setting 1) and possibility suggestion (low setting 2) are 20%, respectively, possibility suggestion (low setting 3), possibility suggestion ( The percentage determined for high setting 1) is 15% each, the possibility suggestion (high setting 2), the possibility suggestion (high setting 3), and the ratio determined for definite suggestion (even) are each 10% The ratios determined for suggestion (odd number), confirmed suggestion (456), and confirmed suggestion (6) are each set to 0 [%]. In addition, if the setting value is 3, the ratio determined as possibility suggestion (low setting 2), possibility suggestion (low setting 3), possibility suggestion (high setting 1) is 20%, respectively, Low setting 1) ・ Possibility suggestion (high setting 2) ・ Possibility suggestion (high setting 3) ・ Confirmation suggestion (odd number) is 10%, decision suggestion (even number), confirmation suggestion (456) -The ratio determined for the final suggestion (6) is set to 0 [%].

  In addition, if the setting value is 4, the ratio to be determined as possibility suggestion (high setting 1) is 25 [%], and the ratio to be determined as possibility suggestion (low setting 3) and possibility suggestion (high setting 2) respectively. 15 [%], possibility suggestion (low setting 1), possibility suggestion (low setting 2), possibility suggestion (high setting 3), and the ratio determined to confirmation suggestion (456) are 10 [%] and confirmation suggestion, respectively The ratio determined to (even) is set to 5 [%], and the ratio determined to fixed suggestion (odd number) and fixed suggestion (6) is set to 0 [%], respectively. In addition, if the setting value is 5, the ratios determined as possibility suggestion (high setting 2) and possibility suggestion (high setting 3) are 20%, respectively, and the ratio determined as possibility suggestion (high setting 1) is 15 [%], possibility suggestion (low setting 1), possibility suggestion (low setting 2), possibility suggestion (low setting 3), fixed suggestion (456), the ratio determined to 10 [%], respectively The ratio determined as (odd number) is set to 5 [%], and the ratio determined as fixed suggestion (even number) and fixed suggestion (6) is set to 0 [%]. In addition, if the setting value is 6, the ratios determined as possibility suggestion (high setting 2) and possibility suggestion (high setting 3) are 20%, respectively, possibility suggestion (low setting 1), possibility suggestion ( Low setting 2) ・ Possibility suggestion (low setting 3) ・ Possibility suggestion (high setting 1) ・ Confirmation suggestion (456) are 10% respectively, Confirmation suggestion (odd number), Confirmation suggestion (6) The ratio to be determined for each is set to 5 [%], and the ratio to be determined as a fixed suggestion (even number) is set to 0 [%].

[Example of setting value suggestion effect]
In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 selects a set value suggesting effect as an effect to be executed, and suggests a possibility suggestion (low setting 1) to a possibility suggestion (low setting 3), a possibility suggestion (high setting). 1) to a possibility suggestion (high setting 3), the possibility suggestion effect is executed. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 creates different suggestion content determination tables depending on whether the number of games (digested games, digested games) after the password input or simple start is equal to or greater than a specific number (3000 games). The suggested content of the set value suggesting effect is determined by using it. In the suggestion content determination table, the determination rate (determined ratio) of the suggestion content is preset for each setting value, and the suggestion content is determined at a different ratio according to the set current setting value (actual setting value) Is done.
For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to change the tendency of the suggested content depending on whether the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times or more than the specified number of times, and the tendency of the suggested content is also determined by the set current setting value. It is possible to change.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the set current setting value is 1 (in the case of setting value 1), and the number of digested games is less than the specific number of times, the suggested content corresponding to the setting value 1 Is the possibility suggestion (low setting 1), the suggestion content (possibility suggestion (low setting 2), possibility suggestion (low setting 3), possible than the possibility suggestion (low setting 1) The ratio determined to sex suggestion (high setting 1), possibility suggestion (high setting 2), possibility suggestion (high setting 3)) is 80%. On the other hand, when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than the specific number, the ratio of determining the suggested content according to the set value higher than the possibility suggestion (low setting 1) is 75%. Therefore, in the case of the set value 1, when the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times or more than the specified number of times, the ratio of determining the suggested content according to the high set value is reduced by 5% (80−75 = 5 [%]). .
In this case, for the confirmed suggestion effect, when the number of digested games is less than a specific number of times, the ratio to be determined to be confirmed suggestion (odd number) is 5%, whereas when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than the specific number of times, The ratio determined to be a fixed suggestion (odd number) is 10%. Therefore, in the case of the set value 1, when the number of digested games is less than the specific number of times or more than the specific number of times, the ratio of executing the fixed suggestion effect increases by 5% (10−5 = 5 [%]).

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the set current set value is 3 (in the case of the set value 3), when the number of digest games is less than a specific number, the set value 3 is supported. If the suggestion content is a possibility suggestion (low setting 3), the suggestion content (possibility suggestion (high setting 1), possibility suggestion (high setting 2) is higher than the possibility suggestion (low setting 3) , The ratio determined to suggest the possibility (high setting 3)) is 45%. On the other hand, when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than the specific number, the ratio of determining the suggested content according to the set value higher than the possibility suggestion (low setting 3) is 40%. Therefore, in the case of the setting value 3, as in the case of the setting value 1, when the number of digested games is less than the specific number of times or more than the specific number of times, the ratio of the suggested content corresponding to the high setting value is 5% (45-40 = 5 [%]).
In the case of the set value 3, as in the case of the set value 1, when the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times or more than the specified number of times, the ratio of executing the fixed suggestion effect is 5% (10−5 = 5 [%]). It has increased.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the set current set value is 4 (in the case of the set value 4), when the number of digest games is less than the specific number, the set value 4 is supported. If the suggestion content is a possibility suggestion (high setting 1), the suggestion content (possibility suggestion (high setting 2), possibility suggestion (high setting 3) corresponding to the possibility suggestion (high setting 1) ) Is 30%. On the other hand, when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than a specific number, the ratio of determining the suggested content according to the set value higher than the possibility suggestion (high setting 1) is 25%. Therefore, in the case of the setting value 4, as in the case of the setting values 1 and 3, when the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times or more than the specified number of times, the ratio of determining the suggested content according to the high setting value is 5% (30− 25 = 5 [%]).
In this case, regarding the confirmed suggestion effect, when the number of digested games is less than a specific number of times, the ratio to be determined to be confirmed suggestion (even) is 5%, whereas when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than the specific number of times, The ratio to be determined as fixed suggestion (even number) or fixed suggestion (456) is 15%. Therefore, in the case of the setting value 4, when the number of digested games is less than the specific number of times or more than the specific number of times, the ratio of executing the fixed suggestion effect is increased by 10% (15-5 = 10 [%]).

Although not shown in the figure, in the case of the setting value 2 as well as in the case of the setting values 1, 3, and 4, when the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times and more than the specified number of times, the suggested content corresponding to the high setting value is determined. On the other hand, when the number of digested games becomes less than a specific number of times or more than a specific number of times, the ratio of executing a definite suggestion effect increases.
Therefore, in this embodiment, when the number of digested games is less than a specific number, the set values 1 to 4 correspond to a set value that is higher than the current set value set than when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than the specific number of times. It is easy to execute the suggestion effect of the suggested content, and when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than the specific number of times, it is easier to execute the confirmed suggestion effect than when the number of digested games is less than the specific number of times. Conversely, in the present embodiment, in the case of setting values 1 to 4, when the number of digested games is greater than or equal to a specific number of times, the set value is higher than the current set value set than when the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times. Depending on the number of digested games being less than the specified number, it is more difficult to execute the determined suggesting effects than when the number of digested games is greater than or equal to the specified number.

On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 14D, when the set current set value is 6 (in the case of the set value 6), when the number of digested games is less than the specific number, the set value 6 If the suggestion content corresponding to is the possibility suggestion (high setting 3), the suggestion content (possibility suggestion (low setting 1), possibility suggestion (low) is lower than the possibility suggestion (high setting 3) The ratio determined for setting 2), possibility suggestion (low setting 3), possibility suggestion (high setting 1), possibility suggestion (high setting 2)) is 75%. On the other hand, when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than the specific number, the ratio of determining the suggested content according to the set value lower than the possibility suggestion (high setting 6) is 60%. Therefore, in the case of the setting value 6, when the number of digested games is less than the specific number of times or more than the specific number of times, the ratio of determining the suggested content according to the low setting value is reduced by 15% (75-60 = 15 [%]). .
In this case, regarding the confirmed suggestion effect, when the number of digested games is less than a specific number of times, the ratio to be determined to be confirmed suggestion (even) is 5%, whereas when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than the specific number of times, The ratio of the fixed suggestion (even number), the final suggestion (456), and the final suggestion (6) is 20%. Therefore, in the case of the set value 6, when the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times or more than the specified number of times, the ratio of executing the fixed suggestion effect increases by 15% (20−5 = 15 [%]).

Although illustration is omitted, in the case of the setting value 5 as well as in the case of the setting value 6, when the number of digested games is less than the specific number of times or more than the specific number of times, the ratio of determining the suggested content corresponding to the low setting value is reduced. On the other hand, when the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times or more than the specified number of times, the ratio of executing the fixed suggestion effect increases.
Therefore, in this embodiment, in the case of the setting values 5 and 6, when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than the specific number of times, the set value is lower than the current set value set than when the number of digested games is less than the specific number of times. If the number of digested games is equal to or greater than a specific number of times, it is easier to execute the confirmed suggestion effect than when the number of digested games is less than the specific number of times. On the contrary, in this embodiment, when the number of digested games is less than a specific number, the set values are 5 and 6, and the set value is lower than the current set value set when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than the specific number of times. It is easy to execute the suggestion effect of the corresponding suggestion content, and when the number of digested games is less than the specific number of times, it is more difficult to execute the confirmed suggestion effect than when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than the specific number of times.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can change the setting value by controlling to the setting change state based on the operation of the switches 37 to 39. The sub-control unit 91 can suggest the current set value set by executing the set value suggesting effect. Further, the main control unit 41 changes the medal payout rate by changing the winning probability such as internal lottery or AT navigation stock lottery according to the set current set value. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the higher the set current set value is, the higher the ratio of winning the bonus AT as an example of the predetermined event is, so the player can increase the number of digest games (number of trials) and bonus -It is possible to infer the current set value set by the player based on the number of winning ATs.

  Here, when the current set value set by the player is estimated based on the number of digested games and the number of bonus / AT wins, the smaller the number of digested games, the more actually the bonus / AT win rate (winning rate) There is a high possibility that the number of winnings of the bonus / AT corresponding to the winning probability) cannot be obtained. Therefore, in this case, the estimated setting value tends to be lower than the currently set value. For this reason, for example, when a set value discriminating tool (such as a set value discriminating app) that automatically discriminates a set value when the number of digested games or the number of bonus / AT wins is input, the smaller the number of digested games, There is a high possibility that the determined set value is determined to be lower than the actually set current set value. In this case, when the player guesses the setting value by referring not only to the determination result of the setting value determination tool but also to the suggestion contents of the setting value suggestion effect executed during the determination, a low setting value is suggested early. If the setting value suggestion effect (possibility suggestion effect) of the suggestion content (for example, the possibility suggestion (low setting 1) to the possibility suggestion (low setting 3)) is frequently executed, the setting value determination tool is sufficient. There is a possibility that the game will be terminated early because it is presumed that the set value is low in a short period of time before the number of digested games can be discriminated with accuracy.

  In this case, even if it is an intermediate setting value (for example, setting values 3 and 4) between a low setting value (for example, setting values 1 and 2) and a high setting value (for example, setting values 5 and 6), in particular. If the set value suggestion effect of the suggestion content that suggests a low set value early is frequently executed, the player incorrectly estimates that the set value is low in a short period of time even though it is not a low set value. There is a risk of misunderstanding. As a result, there is a possibility that not only the slot machine 1 having a low set value but also the slot machine 1 having an intermediate set value or more may end the game early due to an incorrect guess of the player. The operating rate of the slot machine 1 may be reduced.

In addition, for example, the display contents of a call lamp device (not shown) connected to the slot machine 1 and the current operating status of the slot machine 1 in the entire amusement store (for example, the actual game is actually played with respect to the total number of the slot machine 1). The player who refers to the estimation of the set value, such as the number of players who are in the game, the overall operating rate of the slot machine 1), etc., displays the content displayed on the calling lamp device as the operating rate of the slot machine 1 decreases. Are not updated (for example, the number of bonuses / ATs won on the day does not increase) and the current operating status is also deteriorated (for example, the number of players who are currently playing is reduced). There is a possibility that the game will not be played, and the overall operating rate of the slot machine 1 installed in the game store may be reduced.
As a result, there is a problem that as the set value suggesting effect that suggests a lower set value is executed earlier, the overall operating rate of the slot machine 1 installed in the amusement shop is likely to decrease.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is configured such that the set value (suggested set value) based on the suggested content when the number of digested games is less than the specific number (3000 games) is equal to or greater than the specific number. It tends to be higher than the suggested setting value.
By doing in this way, when the player guesses the set value based on the suggested content of the set value suggesting effect as well as the number of digested games, bonuses and AT winning numbers, the number of digested games becomes a specific number or more. It is difficult to guess that the current set value set up to is lower, so when the number of digested games is less than a certain number of times, the player is earlier than the slot machine with the suggested setting value is lower than when the number is more than a certain number This makes it difficult to finish the game and improves the operating rate.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specific number of times is set in advance based on the number of games that can be won for a bonus or AT for all set values (set values 1 to 6).
In this way, when the number of digested games is more than a specific number of times compared to a slot machine that is not set based on the number of bonuses or the number of games that can be won by AT in all setting values that can be set a specific number of times, Since the accuracy of guessing the current set value set by the player based on the number of winning ATs is increased, it becomes difficult for the player to finish the game until the number of digested games exceeds a specific number, and the operation rate is further increased. improves.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 determines the suggestion content using the suggestion content determination table, and thereby suggests any suggestion at a rate according to the set current setting value. The set value suggesting effect of the content is executed, and the ratio determined to the suggested content according to the set current set value is the highest. In the suggestion content determination table, after reaching a specific number of times, the ratio of determining the suggestion content according to the current set value set before arrival is higher.
In this way, when the number of digested games is greater than the specified number of times, the number of digested games after the specified number of times is less than the slot machine that determines the suggested content according to the current setting value set before reaching the specified number of times Since the accuracy of estimating the current set value set by the player based on the suggested content of the set value suggestion effect is increased, it is difficult for the player to end the game until the number of digested games exceeds a specific number. Thus, the operating rate is further improved.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 uses the suggestion content determination table to indicate the suggested content not only when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than the specified number of times but also when the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the suggested content may be determined using the suggested content determination table only when the number of digested games is equal to or greater than a specific number.
By doing in this way, when the number of digested games is more than a specific number of times, a setting value suggestion effect executed when the number of digested games is more than a specified number of times compared to a slot machine that does not determine the suggested content using the suggested content determination table Since the accuracy of guessing the current setting value set by the player based on the suggested content of the game will be high, it will be difficult for the player to finish the game until the number of digested games exceeds the specified number, and the occupancy rate will be further increased improves.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the setting value suggesting effect includes the possibility suggesting effect shown in FIG. 11A and the fixed suggesting effect shown in FIG. The sub-control unit 91 executes the possibility suggesting effect at a higher rate than the confirmed suggestion effect. The suggestion content determination table has a higher ratio of executing the possibility suggestion effect when the number is less than the specific number of times and when the number is more than the specific number.
In this way, a player is set when the number of digested games is less than a specific number of times compared to a slot machine that has a lower ratio of executing the possibility suggestion effect when the number is less than a specific number of times and when the number is less than a specific number. It is possible to make it difficult to specify the current setting value.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 has a higher possibility than the fixed suggestion effect not only when the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times but also when the number of digested games is greater than or equal to the specified number of times. Although the suggestion effect is executed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the possibility suggestion effect may be executed at a higher rate than the fixed suggestion effect only when the number of digested games is less than the specific number. By doing in this way, when the number of digested games is less than a specific number of times, the player sets when the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times than the slot machine that does not execute the possibility suggestion effect at a higher rate than the confirmed suggestion effect This makes it difficult to specify the current setting value. In this case, the execution of the definite suggestion control may be restricted (prohibited). By doing so, the current setting value set by the player when the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times is less than the slot machine that does not regulate the execution of the confirmed suggestion effect when the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times. It becomes difficult to identify.

In addition, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the password is input or after a simple start, the sub-control unit 91 is controlled to a special effect pattern. The number of digested games since the simple start, that is, the number of digested games after the start of the control of the special performance pattern is counted to determine whether or not the specific number of times has been reached, thereby determining the specific shown in FIG. It is determined whether to use the suggestion content determination table before reaching the number of times or to use the suggestion content determination table before reaching the specific number of times shown in FIG.
By doing in this way, it is higher than the current setting value set when the number of digested games is less than a specific number for a player who plays a game after setting the special effect pattern than when the number is more than a specific number The set value suggesting effect of the suggestion content according to the set value is easily executed, and the effect of the present invention can be appropriately achieved for each player.

Note that, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable to determine whether or not the number of digested games after the password input or simple start is counted to determine whether or not the specific number has been reached. For example, after the slot machine 1 is powered on The number of digested games may be counted to determine whether or not a specific number has been reached.
In this way, at least a set value higher than the current set value set when the number of digested games is less than the specified number of times for the player who plays the game for the first time after turning on the power than when the specified number of times is exceeded It is easy to execute the suggested value suggestion effect corresponding to the content, and at least the player who plays the game first after the power is turned on can appropriately achieve the effects of the present invention. As a result, for example, it can be reduced that a player who starts a game immediately after opening a game store gives up in a short period of time (for example, a period in which about 1000 games are consumed for 1 hour) and ends the game.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the set value suggesting effect is executed at an arbitrary timing when the set value suggesting effect is selected as the effect to be executed in the timer interruption process. However, the set value suggesting effect is set at a specific timing during the game. A value suggestion effect may be executed, for example, a set value suggestion effect may be executed after the bonus ends. In this case, after the bonus is over, a lottery process for determining whether or not to execute the set value suggesting effect may be performed. Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which a lottery process for determining whether or not to execute a set value suggestion effect after the bonus ends will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those in the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  A setting value suggesting effect execution process executed by the sub control unit 91 according to the second embodiment will be described. After the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 receives various commands related to the progress of the game from the main control unit 41 and executes the setting value suggesting effect execution process shown in FIG. In the set value suggestion effect execution process, first, as an example of the specific condition, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the bonus has been won for the first time after the power is turned on (first win for the bonus) (step S201). The sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S201 when the bonus is not initially won (step S201; N), and performs the set value suggestion effect lottery process when the bonus is initially won (step S201; Y). It is executed (step S202), and it is determined whether or not a winning decision is made, that is, whether or not a decision to allow execution of the set value suggesting effect has been made (step S203). In the present embodiment, the winning rate in the set value suggestion effect lottery process (the ratio at which the execution of the set value suggestion effect is permitted) is preset to 50%. In this embodiment, in the set value suggestion effect lottery process, the suggested content of the set value suggestion effect is determined using the suggestion content determination table of the first embodiment at the time of winning (FIGS. 13A and 13). (See (B)). The sub-control unit 91 ends the process when not winning (step S203; N), and determines whether or not the bonus is ended when winning (step S203; Y) (step S204). If the bonus has not ended (step S204; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S205. If the bonus has ended (step S204; Y), the sub-control unit 91 executes a set value suggesting effect (step S205). The process is terminated.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the set value suggestion effect 501 only when the condition for first winning from the power-on to the bonus is satisfied as the specific condition. The set value suggestion effect is not executed except when the bonus is first won.
In this way, not only can the control related to the set value suggestion effect be varied depending on the specific conditions, but also the player who tries to guess the current set value that has been set pays attention to the bonus first win itself. Therefore, the interest of the game is further improved.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the set value suggesting effect only when the specific condition is satisfied, but is not limited thereto, and the ratio is different when the specific condition is satisfied and when the specific condition is not satisfied. As long as the set value suggestion effect 501 is executed, the set value suggestion effect may be executed even when the specific condition is not satisfied. For example, when the specific condition is satisfied (for example, at the time of first winning bonus) ) Is 99% for the set value suggestion effect lottery process, whereas the win rate for the set value suggestion effect lottery process is 1 when the specific condition is not satisfied (for example, when a bonus other than the first win is won). %.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the set value suggestion effect only at the end of the bonus, but is not limited thereto, and may execute the set value suggestion effect other than at the end of the bonus. For example, by separately executing the set value suggestion effect execution process of the first embodiment and the set value suggestion effect execution process of the present embodiment, not only at the end of the bonus but at any timing other than at the end of the bonus Also, a set value suggestion effect may be executed. In this case, the set value suggestion effect executed at the end of the bonus and the set value suggestion effect executed at a time other than at the end of the bonus may be different. For example, the suggestion content of the setting value suggestion effect executed at a time other than the end of the bonus is set as the suggestion content similar to the first embodiment, and the suggestion content of the set value suggestion effect executed at the end of the bonus is set to the previous business day A value may be suggested. In addition, in order to control in this way, the main control part 41 and the sub-control part 91 as the information regarding the setting value set on the previous business day, It is necessary to store game control information including information on the date and time in the RAM so that the game control information can be continuously stored even if the power is cut off. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 stores the information in the RAM 91c when the power is turned on again after the power failure of the previous business day and the game control (main processing that allows the main control unit 41 to proceed with the game) is started. It is necessary to be able to execute a set value suggestion effect that suggests a set value that was set before the power failure on the previous business day. By doing so, it is possible to indirectly suggest the current setting value that has been set, and the player can set the current setting value from the setting value that was set before the power failure on the previous business day. Since the value is estimated, it becomes easier to be interested in estimating the current advantage than the slot machine that directly suggests the currently set value, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the specific condition is a condition for first winning from the power-on to the bonus. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the specific condition is won for a bonus at a predetermined number of times (every 10 times) from the power-on. It is good also as conditions. By doing so, the player who tries to guess the set value currently set pays attention to the number of times the bonus is won, so that the interest of the game is improved. Further, for example, the specific condition may be a condition controlled as a bonus as a result of the number of non-winning games being a predetermined number of games (for example, the 100th game), a so-called ceiling bonus. By doing in this way, the player who tries to guess the set value that is currently set pays attention to the number of non-winning games, so that the interest of the game is further improved.

[Embodiment 3]
In the said Embodiment 1, 2, although the setting value suggestion effect which suggests a setting value was performed, the suggestion effect (suggestion control) which suggests the information regarding games other than a setting value may also be performed. Hereinafter, Embodiment 3 which also performs suggestion effects other than the set value suggestion effect will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those in the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  A suggestion effect selection process executed by the sub control unit 91 according to the third embodiment will be described. After the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 receives various commands relating to the progress of the game from the main control unit 41 and executes the suggested effect selection process shown in FIG. In the set value suggestion effect selection process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the suggestion effect is selected as an effect to be executed (step S301). When the suggestion effect is not selected (step S301; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step S301. When the suggestion effect is selected (step S301; Y), the first information satisfies the first condition. It is determined whether or not the first condition is satisfied by determining whether or not the condition is satisfied (step S302). Here, the first information is information (for example, a gaming state after the end of AT and the number of acquired medals during AT) that changes according to the game situation. In the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of AT is the first information. In the present embodiment, the first condition is a case where the gaming state is a highly probable state (for example, a chance zone in which an AT wins a higher percentage than usual). Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the first information satisfies the first condition when the gaming state after the end of AT, which is the first information, is a highly probable state, which is the first condition.

  When the first condition is satisfied (step S302; Y), the sub control unit 91 selects the first suggestion effect according to the gaming state as the suggestion effect to be executed (step S303), and ends the process. On the other hand, if the first condition is not satisfied (step S302; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the second condition is satisfied by determining whether or not the second information satisfies the second condition. Is determined (step S304). Here, the first suggestion effect is a suggestion effect that may be displayed based on the first information among all the suggestion effects including the set value suggestion effect. For example, the first information is character image information such as “10 chances after ending AT if OO is a chance to restart AT!” Based on the gaming state after the AT, which is the first information. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 selects and sets one first suggestion effect from a plurality of types of first suggestion effects when the first condition is satisfied.

  The second information is information that does not change according to the state of the game (for example, time information or set value at the end of AT based on RTC97). In the present embodiment, the AT end time information by the RTC 97 is the second information. In the present embodiment, the second condition is between 17:00 and 23:00. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the end time information of the AT that is the second information is between 17:00 and 23:00 that is the second condition, the second information satisfies the second condition. judge.

  When the second condition is satisfied (step S304; Y), the sub control unit 91 selects the second suggestion effect corresponding to the gaming state as the suggestion effect to be executed (step S305), and ends the process. On the other hand, if the second condition is not satisfied (step S304; N), the sub control unit 91 sets another suggestion effect according to the gaming state as the suggestion effect to be executed (step S306), and ends the process. . Here, the second suggestion effect is a suggestion effect that may be displayed based on the second information. For example, character image information such as “AT end. After 0:00 p.m. has passed” based on AT end time information as the second information. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 selects and sets one second suggestion effect from a plurality of types of second suggestion effects when the second condition is satisfied. Note that the sub-control unit 91 selects and sets one suggestion effect among a plurality of types of suggestion effects (all suggested effects) according to the gaming state when the second condition is not satisfied.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the suggestion effect includes the first suggestion effect selected based on the first information and the second suggestion effect selected based on the second information. included. In addition, the sub control unit 91 executes the first suggestion effect when the first information satisfies the first condition. For this reason, if the first information satisfies the first condition, the sub-control unit 91 changes the first suggestion effect to the second suggestion effect even if the second information satisfies the second condition. It will be executed with priority over. In addition, when the first information does not satisfy the first condition, the sub control unit 91 executes the second suggestion effect when the second information satisfies the second condition. For this reason, when the second information satisfies the second condition, the sub-control unit 91 executes the second suggestion effect with priority over the first suggestion effect.
In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the suggestion effect in relation to the information such as the game state, and the player comes to pay attention to which suggestion effect is executed. Will improve.

  That is, as described above, in the present embodiment, the suggestion effect that may be executed when the first information satisfies the first condition and the second information that is executed when the second information satisfies the second condition. There is a suggestive production that may be. However, only one type of suggestion effect can be executed at the end of one AT (specific opportunity). Therefore, the possibility of being executed for each combination of success or failure of each condition (for example, for each combination of whether or not the first information satisfies the first condition and whether or not the second information satisfies the second condition). When a certain suggestive effect is associated in advance, the number of combinations increases and the data capacity increases as the types of conditions increase.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a condition to be prioritized when a plurality of conditions are overlapped is determined in advance, and it is determined whether or not a suggestion effect corresponding to each condition is executed in order of priority. For example, in the present embodiment, whether or not the first condition is satisfied is the highest priority, and whether or not the second condition is satisfied is the second priority order. Thereby, even when a plurality of conditions overlap, it is preferable to notify the player of game information at the end of AT (specific opportunity) without associating suggested effects that may be executed for each combination of conditions. Can be executed.

In the present embodiment, the first information is information that changes according to the game state, and the second information is information that does not change according to the game state. Therefore, the first information may change as the game progresses. Thus, in the present embodiment, whether or not the first information satisfies the first condition has priority over whether or not the second information satisfies the second condition, and may change depending on the progress of the game. The notification based on the first information can be given preferentially to the player.
As in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the first information is information that changes according to the game state, and the second information is information that does not change according to the game state. The information may be information that does not change according to the game state (for example, a set value), and the second information may be information that changes according to the game state. Further, for example, the first information and the second information may be information that changes according to the game state, or the first information and the second information may be information that does not change according to the game state.

In the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of AT is the first information, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of acquired medals during the AT may be the first information. Further, in the present embodiment, the condition that the gaming state becomes a highly probable state is set as the first condition. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The condition may be the first condition, or the condition that the remaining 10 games from the end of AT to the number of ceiling games may be the first condition. In this case, the first suggestion effect may be, for example, an effect of displaying a character image such as “AT end. The number of acquired medals was XXX games” or “Up to the number of ceiling games! .
In the present embodiment, the AT end time information by the RTC 97 is the second information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the setting value may be the second information. In the present embodiment, the second condition is set between 17:00 and 23:00. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a condition where the set values are 5 and 6 may be set as the second condition. In this case, the second suggestion effect may be, for example, an effect (possibility suggestion effect) of displaying a character image such as “Today's set value may be か も?”.

  In the above embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the suggestion effect by displaying the character image on the liquid crystal display 51. However, as long as the player can specify the suggestion content regarding the execution method of the suggestion effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a character image is displayed by another image display device (for example, a 7-segment display, a 16-segment display, etc.) different from the liquid crystal display 51, or a suggestion image different from the character image (For example, a character image) may be displayed, information similar to a character image may be output by voice using the speakers 53 and 54, and information similar to the character image may be output by illumination using an effect LED 52.

[Embodiment 4]
In the second embodiment, the setting value suggesting effect lottery process is executed when the bonus is first won. For example, the suggested effect determining lottery may be executed at the end of the AT as an example of the specific state. In this case, the tendency of the suggested content of the suggestive effect may be changed according to the conditions established when controlled by the AT. Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment in which the suggestion effect determination lottery is executed at the end of the AT will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those in the first embodiment will be omitted, and parts different from those in the first embodiment will be mainly described.

[AT transition control processing]
The AT transition control process executed by the main control unit 41 according to the fourth embodiment in the internal lottery process of the game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, the main control unit 41 first determines whether or not the normal replay has been won by internal lottery (step Sc1). When the main control unit 41 wins the normal replay (step Sc1; Y), the main control unit 41 executes an AT direct hit lottery that determines whether or not to control the AT (step Sc2). In the AT direct hit lottery of the present embodiment, the winning probability varies depending on the set value (see FIG. 18A). That is, there is a difference in winning probability depending on the set value. After executing the AT direct hit lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT direct hit lottery is won (step Sc3). When not winning (step Sc3; N), the main control unit 41 terminates the processing. When winning (step Sc3; Y), the main control unit 41 sets an AT flag indicating control to the AT in the RAM 41b (step Sc4). . In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 starts the AT control from the next game after the game in which the AT flag is set.

  On the other hand, when the normal replay is not won (Step Sc1; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the cherry is won by the internal lottery (Step Sc5). The main control unit 41 terminates the process when not winning (Step Sc5; N), and performs a CZ entry lottery to determine whether to control to CZ (Chance Zone) when winning (Step Sc5; Y). Execute (Step Sc6). In the CZ entry lottery of this embodiment, the winning probabilities are the same regardless of the set value. That is, there is no difference in winning probability depending on the set value. After executing the CZ entry lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the CZ entry lottery has been won (step Sc7). When not winning (step Sc7; N), the main control unit 41 terminates the processing. When winning (step Sc7; Y), the main control unit 41 sets a CZ flag indicating control to CZ in the RAM 41b (step Sc8). . In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 starts CZ control from the next game after the game in which the CZ flag is set, and controls CZ over eight games. When a watermelon is won in a game in CZ, an AT lottery is executed to determine whether or not to control to AT. At this time, in the AT lottery to be executed, the winning probabilities are the same regardless of the set value (see FIG. 18B). That is, there is no difference in winning probability depending on the set value. Thus, since there is no setting difference between the CZ entry lottery and the AT lottery during CZ, the ratio controlled by the AT via the CZ (the AT that is controlled when the AT lottery during CZ is won) has a setting difference. Absent.

[Winning probability of AT direct lottery and AT lottery in CZ]
Next, the winning probability of AT direct lottery in FIG. 18 and the winning probability of AT lottery in CZ will be described. As shown in FIG. 18 (A), the winning probability of the AT direct hit lottery varies with the set values 1-6. When the setting value is 1, the winning probability is 1/18000, when the setting value is 2, the winning probability is 1/16000, when the setting value is 3, the winning probability is 1/14000, and when the setting value is 4, the winning probability When the probability is 1/12000 and the set value is 5, the winning probability is set to 1/10000, and when the set value is 6, the winning probability is set to 1/8000. Thus, the winning probability of the AT direct hit lottery varies with the set values 1 to 6. Therefore, the ratio controlled by the AT when the first condition is satisfied differs depending on the set value.

  And by setting the probability in this way, assuming that 8000 games are played per day, the setting 6 is a ratio at which an AT direct hit lottery can be won once per day. That is, in setting 6, the AT can be controlled by winning the AT direct hitting lottery once a day. On the other hand, when it is assumed that 8000 games are played per day, in the settings 1 to 5, the AT direct hit lottery is not won once per day. That is, in the settings 1 to 5, there is a possibility that the AT is not controlled by winning the AT direct hitting lottery once a day. In this way, by setting, if the AT is controlled by the AT direct winning lottery, the sense of expectation that the setting 6 is set increases, so that the AT is controlled by the AT direct winning lottery winning. Can increase the player's expectation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18B, the winning probability of AT lottery in CZ is the same (1/100) with setting values 1-6. Here, the winning probability of the CZ entry lottery is the same regardless of the set value. In addition, the winning probability of watermelon is the same regardless of the set value. And the winning probability of AT lottery in CZ is the same regardless of the set value. Therefore, the ratio controlled by the AT when the second condition is satisfied is the same regardless of the set value.

[Suggested production decision process]
Next, the suggestion effect determination process executed by the sub control unit 91 according to the fourth embodiment in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the third stop has been performed based on the reel stop command from the main control unit 41 (step Sf1). When the third stop is not performed (step Sf1; N), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process. When the third stop is performed (step Sf1; Y), the sub-control unit 91 responds to the command from the main control unit 41. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the AT has ended (step Sf2). If the AT has not ended (step Sf2; N), the sub-control unit 91 ends the processing. If the AT has ended (step Sf2; Y), the completed AT is an AT controlled via the CZ. Is determined (step Sf3). In order to control in this way, the sub-control unit 91 can identify whether the AT is an AT via the CZ or an AT due to winning the AT direct lottery by the data added to the AT flag. It has become.

  If the sub-control unit 91 is AT via CZ (step Sf3; Y), the sub-control unit 91 selects a lottery table to be used in the suggestion effect determination lottery (step Sf4). At this time, a lottery table corresponding to the set value being set is selected (see FIG. 20A). After selecting the lottery table, the sub-control unit 91 executes the suggested effect determination lottery using the selected lottery table (step Sf5), and sets the suggested effect execution flag indicating that the determined suggested effect is executed in the RAM 91c ( Step Sf6), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the sub-control unit 91 is not an AT via the CZ (step Sf3; N), that is, if the AT is controlled by winning the AT direct hit lottery, the sub-control unit 91 has the same winning probability regardless of the set value. The suggestion effect determination lottery is executed (step Sf7), the suggestion effect execution flag is set in the RAM 91C (step Sf6), and the process ends.

  When the suggestion effect execution flag is set, the sub control unit 91 executes the suggestion effect in the suggestion effect execution process of the timer interruption process (sub). The suggestion effect is executed as part of the ending effect executed after the third stop of the final game of the AT. Specifically, an ending screen indicating that the AT is finished is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51, and a background image determined in the suggestion effect determination lottery is displayed. Thereby, a setting value is suggested depending on the type of the background image of the ending screen.

[About the selection probability of the production in the suggested production determination lottery]
Next, the selection probability of the suggestion effect in the suggestion effect determination lottery will be described. In the present embodiment, the suggestion effect is selected from three types of suggestion effects. The three types of suggestion effects consist of suggestion effects A, suggestion effects B, and suggestion effects C. The suggestion effect A indicates that the setting is low (setting values 1 to 3). The suggestion effect B suggests that the setting is high (set values 4 to 6). The suggestion effect C indicates that it is the highest setting (set value 6).

  As shown in FIG. 20A, in the lottery table used in the suggestion effect determination lottery in AT via CZ, the selection probability of the suggestion effect varies depending on the set value. Specifically, when the setting value is 1, the ratio of executing the suggestion effect A is 80%, the ratio of executing the suggestion effect B is 15%, and the number of determination values is 5%. Have been allocated. In addition, when the setting value is 2, the number of determination values is 70%, the ratio of executing the suggestion effect B is 20%, and the ratio of executing the suggestion effect C is 10%. Allocated. Further, the number of determination values is set such that the ratio of executing the suggestion effect A is 60%, the ratio of executing the suggestion effect B is 25%, and the ratio of executing the suggestion effect C is 15% when the setting value is 3. Allocated. In addition, when the setting value is 4, the number of determination values is 50% so that the ratio of executing the suggestion effect B is 30%, and the ratio of executing the suggestion effect C is 20%. Allocated. In addition, when the setting value is 5, the ratio of executing the suggestion effect A is 40%, the ratio of executing the suggestion effect B is 35%, and the number of determination values is 25% so that the ratio of executing the suggestion effect C is 25%. Allocated. In addition, when the setting value is 6, the number of determination values is 30% so that the ratio of executing the suggestion effect B is 40% and the ratio of executing the suggestion effect C is 30%. Allocated.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 20B, in the lottery table used in the suggestion effect determination lottery in the AT after the AT direct hitting lottery win, the selection probability of the suggestion effect is the same regardless of the set value. Specifically, at any of the set values 1 to 6, the ratio of executing the suggestion effect A is 60%, the ratio of executing the suggestion effect B is 20%, and the ratio of executing the suggestion effect C is 20%. As such, the number of judgment values is allocated.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the selection probabilities of the suggestion effect A, the suggestion effect B, and the suggestion effect C are the same regardless of the set value in the AT controlled when winning the AT direct hit lottery. It is. Therefore, there is no bias in the execution ratio of the suggested effect according to the set value, and it is difficult to estimate the set value from the execution ratio of the suggested effect. However, since there is a setting difference in the winning probability of the AT direct hitting lottery, it becomes easy to estimate the set value from the winning ratio of the AT direct hitting lottery. On the other hand, in the AT via CZ, the selection probabilities of the suggestion effect A, the suggestion effect B, and the suggestion effect C change according to the set value. Therefore, it becomes easy to guess the set value based on the execution ratio of the suggestion effect. However, since there is no setting difference in the probability of being controlled by the AT via the CZ, it is difficult to estimate the setting value from the ratio controlled by the AT via the CZ. In this way, the control ratio due to the setting difference changes for the AT from the winning of the AT direct lottery, but the control ratio due to the setting difference does not change for the AT via the CZ. There is no setting difference in the selection ratio, but there is a setting difference in the suggestion effect selection ratio in the AT via the CZ, so the setting value is simply estimated from the AT control ratio and the suggestion effect selection ratio in each condition. Becomes difficult. Therefore, enjoyment of guessing the set value can be provided, and the interest of the game when guessing the set value can be enhanced.

  Specifically, if a setting difference is provided for the winning probability of the AT direct hit lottery and a setting difference is provided for the selection probability of the suggestion effect, it is easy to specify the set value from the winning ratio of the AT direct hit lottery and the content of the suggestion effect. (For example, when the winning ratio of the AT direct hit lottery increases and the execution ratio of the suggestion effect C increases, it becomes easy to specify that the setting is high). However, in this embodiment, the selection ratio of the suggestion effect B and the suggestion effect C does not increase even if the winning ratio of the AT direct hitting lottery increases, and the suggestion effect even if the winning ratio of the AT direct hitting lottery decreases. Since the selection ratio of A does not increase, it becomes difficult to specify the setting value from the winning ratio of the AT direct hitting lottery and the content of the suggestion effect. Thereby, the interest of the game at the time of guessing a setting value can be improved.

  On the other hand, if a setting value is provided for the control ratio of the AT via CZ and a setting difference is provided for the selection probability of the suggestion effect, it is easy to specify the setting value from the control ratio of the AT via CZ and the content of the suggestion effect. (For example, when the control ratio of AT via CZ increases and the execution ratio of the suggestion effect C increases, it becomes easier to specify that the setting is high). However, in this embodiment, the selection ratio of the suggestion effect changes according to the setting value, but both the control ratio of the AT via the CZ and the selection ratio of the suggestion effects A to C change according to the setting value. Therefore, it becomes difficult to specify the set value from the control ratio of AT via CZ and the content of the suggested effect. Thereby, the interest of the game at the time of guessing a setting value can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the selection ratio of the suggestion effect at the AT by the winning of the AT direct hitting lottery is made the same regardless of the set value, and the selection ratio of the suggestion effect at the AT via the CZ is varied according to the set value. ing. However, the winning probability of the AT direct hit lottery is made the same regardless of the set value, and a setting difference is set in the winning probability of the AT lottery in the CZ, and the selection ratio of the suggested effect at the AT via the CZ is the same regardless of the set value. In addition, it is possible to vary the selection ratio of the suggestion effect at the AT by the winning of the AT direct hitting lottery according to the set value. Also by configuring in this way, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game when estimating the set value.

  In this embodiment, when the suggestion effect is executed after the AT ends, the suggestion effects A to C are determined using the suggestion effect lottery table shown in FIG. 20. For example, the suggestion effect similar to that in the first embodiment is used. The suggestion effect (setting value suggestion effect) may be executed using the content determination table (see FIG. 13). In other words, in this embodiment, the suggestion effect executed after the AT ends is a suggestion effect (background image as a part of the ending effect, suggestion effects A to C) different from that of the first embodiment. The setting value suggesting effect may be the same as in the first embodiment, and in this case, the suggestion content may be determined in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Further, the execution method of the suggestion effect is not limited to this as long as the player can specify the suggestion contents. For example, a character image is displayed on another image display device different from the liquid crystal display 51, or the ending is performed. A suggestion image different from the background image and the character image in the effect may be displayed, the sound may be output by the speakers 53 and 54, or the illumination may be output by the effect LED 52. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes the suggestion effect only at the end of the AT, but is not limited thereto, and may execute the set value suggestion effect other than at the end of the AT. For example, by executing the set value suggestion effect execution process of the first embodiment, the suggestion effect (set value suggestion effect) may be executed not only at the end of AT but also at any timing other than the end of AT. .

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the advantage has been described as a setting value related to the winning rate of the internal winning or AT navigation stock lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the privilege grant rate of a sub game played outside the slot machine 1 in the gaming system 1 may be used.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the number of occurrences of unit events has been described as the number of digest games (one event is one game). However, the present invention is not limited to this. The unit event may be the internal winning of the winning combination), or the number of performance executions (the unit event may be an arbitrary performance execution). In the first to fourth embodiments, the predetermined event has been described as bonus / AT winning. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the predetermined event may be an internal winning of a winning combination or a specific effect (premier effect, winning) For example, suggesting effects). Note that the predetermined event does not have to give a privilege that is advantageous to the player, such as bonus / AT winning, etc., for example, execution of an effect that does not give a privilege (such as a special demonstration effect) It may be.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the slot machine 1 has been described as an example of the gaming machine. However, the configuration disclosed in the above embodiment, particularly, the configuration regarding the set value suggestion effect execution process is different from other gaming machines, for example, A game is performed by launching a game ball in the game area, and when the game ball that has been launched enters a prize opening provided in the game area and a winning is generated, the game ball is paid out as a prize ball. You may apply to a game machine etc. In this case, for example, the number of digest games as an example of a unit event is replaced with the number of winning game balls, or the bonus or AT winning as an example of a predetermined event is replaced with a big hit state, a probable change state, a short-time state, or the like. It is also possible.

  1 slot machine, 37 setting key switch, 38 reset / setting switch, 39 power switch, 41 main control unit, 91 sub control unit, 1001 gaming system, 1100 portable terminal, 1200 management server

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
Based on the operation of the setting operation means, the advantage setting means capable of setting the advantage for the player,
An advantage suggestion means for executing an advantage suggestion control for suggesting an advantage;
Determining means for determining whether or not to generate a predetermined event in relation to the occurrence of a unit event;
The determining means determines that the predetermined event is generated at a higher rate when the setting advantage set by the advantage setting means is higher than when the setting advantage is low,
The advantage suggestion control is control for executing a specific effect at a different rate according to the set advantage.
The suggested advantage suggested to the player in accordance with the proportion of execution of the specific performance when the number of occurrences of the unit event is less than the specific number of times is that the number of occurrences of the unit event is equal to or greater than the specific number of times. A gaming machine higher than the suggested advantage.

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