JP2018047297A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which prioritizes an own presentation performed in an advantageous state over a notification presentation regarding quantity information.SOLUTION: It is so configured that a slot machine can perform a notification presentation regarding an acquisition number of game media in a first advantageous state such as in a normal ART, but in a third advantageous state such as in a super additional ART in which an additional presentation occurs frequently, regulates a performance of the notification presentation regarding the acquisition number of the game media.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a normal state and an advantageous state as gaming states.

A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine has, as a gaming state, a normal state where game media is spent on the game and an advantageous state advantageous to a player who increases the number of game media.
For example, the slot machine has bonus states such as a big bonus and a regular bonus, and advantageous states such as AT (assist time), RT (replay time), and ART (assist replay time).
In such an advantageous state, generally, an effect of informing quantity information regarding the quantity of acquired game media is performed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-083260

  However, such conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state as a gaming state, and is capable of executing control related to the operation of the gaming machine. A first advantageous state that continues for a predetermined period, and a second advantageous state in which a probability of deriving specific result information for extending the duration of the first advantageous state is controlled to a predetermined probability. And a third advantageous state in which the probability of deriving the specific result information is controlled to be higher than a predetermined probability, and the control means is provided to the player executed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition in the advantageous state A notification effect control means for controlling a notification effect relating to the game value is provided, the notification effect control means is capable of executing the notification effect in the first advantageous state, and displays information indicating the third advantageous state and the end of the third advantageous state. do it It is constituted to regulate the execution of the notification effect in that state.

It is a schematic front view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the transition relationship of a game state. It is a chart which shows the characteristic of each game state. It is a figure which shows the example of the alerting | reporting effect performed in a 1st advantageous state. It is a chart which shows the production timing and the content of the production of the notification production. It is a figure which shows the example of the alerting | reporting effect performed in a 2nd advantageous state (add-on ART). It is a figure which shows the example of the alerting | reporting effect performed in another 2nd advantageous state (bonus ART). It is a figure which shows the example which does not perform alerting | reporting effect in a 3rd advantageous state (S addition ART). It is a figure which shows the example of the game information alerting | reporting effect performed in a normal state (normal mode). It is a chart which shows the kind of game information. It is a figure which shows the example of the game information alerting | reporting effect performed in a 3rd advantageous state (S addition ART). It is a figure which shows the example of one alerting | reporting effect based on completion | finish of a 3rd advantageous state. It is a figure showing an example of other information production based on the end of the 3rd advantageous state. It is a figure which shows the example of the some alerting | reporting effect based on completion | finish of a 3rd advantageous state. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect at the time of completion | finish of a 3rd advantageous state. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect at the time of completion | finish of an advantageous state. It is a figure which shows the example controlled so that the probability which derives | leads-out a specific result before execution and the execution of alerting | reporting effect differ. It is a figure which shows the example controlled so that the probability which derives | leads-out a specific result differs according to the quantity of game value. It is a flowchart which shows quantity information alerting | reporting processing.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and includes a casing 1b having an opening on the front surface and a front door 1a that covers the opening so as to be opened and closed, as in a normal slot machine. Yes.
The front door 1a is configured so that three consecutive symbols represented on the reels 41a to 41c can be identified from outside the machine, and a plurality of operation means (2, 2a, 3, 5) operated by the player The housing 1b includes a drum unit 4 that rotationally drives the reels 41a to 41c, a plurality of devices such as a medal payout device 7 that pays out medals, a main control unit 10 that operates as a computer, a sub control unit 20, and the like. ing.
Such a slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the following slot machine games.

At the start of the game, a multiplier is set.
The multiplier can be set by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2, and the inserted medals are detected by a medal selector 2b (medal detection means) provided on the back surface of the front door 1a. The game can be started by detecting (for example, three) medals.
Further, the multiplier can be set by operating the multiplier setting means such as the bet button 2a. By pressing the bet button 2a, a data format medal is inserted according to the operation from the internally stored credit medal, and the game can be started by inserting a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals.

  In a state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 is effective. When the start lever 3 is operated, the game is started and the reels 41a to 41c represented by a plurality of symbols start to change. In addition, based on the operation of the start lever 3, a winning combination lottery process for determining a lottery result of the current game from a plurality of combinations (including losers) such as replays, small roles, and bonuses is executed.

  When the reels 41 reach constant speed rotation after the start of fluctuation, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 41a to 41c are in a state where they can be pressed (enabling the operation of the stop buttons 5). When each stop button 5 is operated, the reels 41a to 41c are controlled to stop so as to stop at a combination of symbols according to the operation timing and the lottery result of the winning combination lottery process.

When each of the reels 41a to 41c stops, the presence / absence of a prize is determined based on the stop pattern of three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction shown on each reel 41.
The determination of winning is based on the combination of symbols stopped on a predetermined winning line, for example, it is derived on any one of the five winning lines including the upper, middle and lower three lines and two diagonal lines. The combination of symbols is determined, and as a result of the determination, a privilege according to the combination of symbols is given.

For example, the medal payout device 7 is driven and controlled by derivation of the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the hopper 7a storing medals through the medal payout opening 7b.
In addition, by deriving the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game, the game can be played without inserting medals in the next game.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine game in which such a series of operations is one game, the main control unit 10 receives from each input means such as a bet button 2a, a medal selector 2b, a start lever 3, and a stop button 5. This is realized by controlling output means such as the drum unit 4 including the reels 41a to 41c and a pulse motor that rotationally drives the reels 41a to 41c and the medal payout device 7 based on the input.

In the slot machine 1, a game effect synchronized with such a slot machine game is also performed. For example, output means such as a lamp 11 provided with a display 8 such as a liquid crystal TV, a speaker 9, and a light emitting means such as an LED, respectively, for an image effect indicating a transition to a bonus game or an AT game, a fanfare sound, and a lamp effect. Is output via.
Such an output means is controlled by the sub-control unit 20. Further, the sub-control unit 20 controls these based on a control command received from the main control unit 10 at every predetermined game timing.

  The slot machine 1 has the following characteristic configuration in addition to the same configuration as the normal slot machine.

[Game state]
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states controlled by the main control unit 10 so as to be able to shift.
Roughly divided, there are a normal state and an advantageous state, and as shown in the item “game medium increase section” in FIG. 5, the normal state is a section where medals decrease (“×” in the figure indicates a decrease). Yes, the gaming state is disadvantageous to the player, and the advantageous state is a section where medals increase (“○” in the figure indicates an increase), and the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. ing.

The advantageous state of the present embodiment is further divided into bonuses and ART.
The bonus is an advantageous state in which a game that wins a predetermined small role with a high probability continues up to a predetermined number of medals, and the bonus game is won and a bonus symbol corresponding thereto is derived.
The bonus includes, for example, a “BIG bonus” with a large number of medals and a “REG bonus” with a small number of medals.

ART is an advantageous state in which two states, AT and RT, are combined.
AT is an abbreviation for assist time, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the winning combination lottery process is derived by notifying the operation sequence for each stop button 5 and the symbols that serve as a guide for pressing. It is a gaming state to assist.
For example, among the small roles and replays that are drawn in the winning combination lottery process, push orders that can be derived corresponding to each of the six operation sequences that the corresponding symbol combinations perform on the stop buttons 5a to 5c. There is a designated winning combination, and in AT, when these small roles and replays are won, an output means such as the display unit 8 indicates the pressing order corresponding to each of them so that a game result advantageous to the player can be obtained. To inform.
Further, instead of or in addition to the notification of the pressing order, when winning a small role or replay, the corresponding symbols are notified via an output means such as the display 8 to You can also assist.

RT is an abbreviation for replay time, and is an advantageous gaming state in which the winning probability of a replay (replay) lottery in the winning combination lottery process is higher than the normal state.
ART is a gaming state in which AT and RT are combined, and a small role winning is obtained by assisting the operation on the stop button 5 while winning a re-game with a high probability. The gaming state is advantageous to increasing number of players.

Such ART has a beginning and an end.
The start of ART is, for example, in a normal state, winning a predetermined small role (for example, a rare small role such as cherry), winning an AT in an AT lottery process performed at the time of winning, and RT It can be started that a combination of symbols related to the start of derivation is derived.
Note that an AT may also be won if a predetermined condition is established during the bonus (e.g., winning a predetermined small role). In this case, after the bonus is over, RT starts by derivation of a combination of symbols related to the start of RT. , There is a case to shift to ART.
For example, the end of ART can be ended by digesting a predetermined number of games or winning a predetermined number of small roles.
Such a period defined by the start and end is called the ART continuation period.

Such ART is further subdivided into a plurality of states.
For example, it can be subdivided into four states, such as “normal ART”, “add-on ART”, “S-add-on ART”, and “bonus ART”. These have different probabilities of deriving a specific result for extending the duration of the ART.
The probability of deriving the specific result is a probability for extending the duration of the ART, and means, for example, an extra winning probability for winning in the extra lottery process.
The extra lottery process is a lottery process executed during ART, and is a process for determining whether or not to extend the duration of the ART by lottery. This lottery process is executed at the timing when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the winning timing of a predetermined small role, etc.). Alternatively, the duration of the ART is extended, for example, by adding the number of extra small role winnings won by the extra lottery process to the remaining number of small bonus winnings of ART.
In other words, in this embodiment, the specific result for extending the duration of the ART refers to “adding the number of games” itself.

In the four states during ART, the extra winning rate is set to a different value. For example, as shown in the item of “extra winning probability” in FIG. 5, “S extra ART” corresponding to the third advantageous state. Is set to the highest value, followed by “add-on ART” and “bonus ART” corresponding to the second advantageous state, and “normal ART” corresponding to the first advantageous state is set to the lowest value. . The extra winning rate for each state is stored in a storage means such as a ROM provided in the main control unit 10.
In addition, a bonus may be won during ART, and an extra lottery process can be executed during such a bonus. In this case, as shown in the item “Extra winning probability” in FIG. “Is preferably set higher than the“ REG bonus ”and the winning probability is set higher.

In addition, even if the same winning probability is obtained through the four states during ART, if the number of games to be added and the number of small role winnings are set differently between the states, each state will win. Therefore, it is assumed that the extra winning rate, that is, the probability of deriving a specific result, has a meaning including the difference in weight due to the weight.
In other words, the probability of deriving a specific result is not simply an increase in the winning probability, but it indicates a probability in terms of whether or not an event of “addition of games” is likely to occur. , “S extra ART” is the state in which “addition of the number of games” is most likely to occur, followed by “add extra ART” and “bonus ART”, and “normal ART” is the most “out of the four states” This means that “addition of the number of games” is unlikely to occur.
In addition, “S” in “S Add-on ART” is given “S” of “Super” because it means that “Addition of the number of games” is most likely to occur among the four states.

  In contrast to such an advantageous state, in the normal state, the winning probability of replay is lower than RT, and even if winning a small role to be assisted or replaying, the corresponding pushing order, the target symbol, etc. are not notified Therefore, it becomes a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player whose medals on hand decrease.

Further, the normal state is further subdivided into a plurality of states as shown in FIG.
For example, the normal state can be subdivided into “normal mode”, “chance mode”, “S chance mode”, and the like.
The difference between these modes is the difference in winning (rushing) probability in the ART rush lottery process that has shifted to ART. The ART entry lottery process is, for example, a lottery process executed when a predetermined small role is won. As shown in “ART entry probability” in FIG. 5, “S chance mode” is set to the highest value. This is followed by “chance mode”, and “normal mode” is set to the lowest value.
Further, in a normal state, a bonus or an ART bonus may be won, and the ART entry lottery process can be executed during such a bonus. In this case, as shown in the item “ART entry probability” in FIG. In addition, it is preferable to set the ART entry lottery process higher for the “BIG bonus” than for the “REG bonus” or the “ART bonus”.
In the example shown in the item “game medium increase section” in FIG. 5, “chance mode” and “S chance mode” have been described as sections where medals decrease, but in some or all of these states It is also possible to shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player such as an AT, so that “chance mode” and “S chance mode” are not “×” sections where medals decrease, but “○” and “×” It can also be set as a section “Δ” meaning the middle of “”.

[Game state transition control]
The transition between the plurality of gaming states is controlled by the main control unit 10.
For example, after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 10 shifts to the “normal mode” in the normal state, and then the “chance mode” or “S Move to “chance mode”.
Further, in a normal state and during a bonus, an ART rush lottery process is executed when a predetermined small role is won, and when it is won, it is shifted to ART.

After the transition to ART, for example, the transition to “normal ART” is first performed, and the transition to the normal state is made when a predetermined duration period ends.
During the “normal ART”, a predetermined number of small roles are won, and a transition is made to “add-on ART” and “S-add-on ART” for a predetermined number of games. In particular, “S extra ART” can be set with a lower probability of transition than “add extra ART”, and when transitioning to such “S extra ART”, a special effect (for example, a freeze in which the reel does not rotate) It is preferable to accompany production and the like. Further, the transition from “add-on ART” and “S-add-on ART” to “normal ART” can be triggered by the digestion of a predetermined number of games.

In the “normal ART”, “add-on ART”, and “S-add-on ART”, when an ART bonus combination is won, the game is shifted to “ART bonus” for a predetermined number of games. During this “ART bonus”, the duration of the ART (number of games, etc.) does not decrease, and the state of the ART immediately before “normal ART”, etc. is shifted to after the predetermined number of games is consumed. As such an “ART bonus”, a plurality of types of “ART bonuses” having different predetermined game numbers and different medal earning numbers can be provided.
Further, when a bonus combination is won in “normal ART”, “add-on ART”, and “S-add-on ART”, “BIG bonus”, “REG bonus” or the like is shifted to “bonus”. During this “bonus”, the duration of the ART (number of games, etc.) does not decrease, and after the “bonus” ends, the state shifts to the ART state immediately before “normal ART” or the like.
In addition, when an extra lottery is won during ART, the number of extra games won is added to the remaining duration (the number of remaining games, etc.) to extend the duration.
In an advantageous state such as ART, an effect of notifying the number of medals acquired during this period or notifying the number of added games is performed.
Such effects are executed as follows by controlling the output means such as the display 8, the speaker 9, and the lamp 11 by the sub-control unit 20 operating as the control means according to the present invention.

[Notification production of quantity information about earned medals]
The sub-control unit 20 is an example of a notification effect control unit, and controls a notification effect related to medals given to a player that is executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in an advantageous state such as ART.
The notification effect relating to the medals given to the player is quantity information regarding the number of medals acquired indicating the total amount of medals acquired during the ART, and the sub-control unit 20 specifies the number of medals paid out from the main control unit 10 Based on the reception of a possible control command, the display unit 8, the speaker 9, and the lamp 11 are controlled to notify the quantity information as follows.

FIG. 6 is an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 8 during normal ART, and FIG. 6A is a screen before winning a small winning combination (hereinafter referred to as 9 winning combination) from which nine medals are paid out. (B) shows a screen after winning nine winning combinations.
For example, on these screens, the total game number 82a indicating the duration of the ART, the game number information 82 such as the number of remaining games 82b until the end of the ART, the medal earned number 81 indicating the total amount of medals acquired at the ART, and the like are displayed. Is done.

Further, as a notification effect relating to medals given to a player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B, quantity information relating to the number of medals acquired such as a message 80 of “500 OVER!” Is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 7, the sub-control unit 20 stores the “production timing” of the quantity information to be performed by the output means such as the display 8, the speaker 9, and the lamp 11 and the “production content” in a storage means such as a ROM. I remember it.
“Production timing” is a threshold for the number of medals acquired as a timing for performing a notification effect, and the sub-control unit 20 determines that a predetermined condition is satisfied when the number of medals acquired 81 reaches each threshold. Thus, the output means performs the notification effect according to the “effect content” corresponding to the threshold value.
“Production effect” is a set of notification effect patterns performed by the display 8, the speaker 9, and the lamp 11.

For example, when the number of medals 81 reaches “500”, the sound of pattern 1 is output from the speaker 9, the lamp 11 performs the light emission effect of pattern 1, and the display 8 displays the pattern 1. Make the screen display.
When the medal acquisition number 81 reaches “1000”, the speaker 9 outputs the sound of the pattern 2, the lamp 11 performs the light emission effect of the pattern 1, and the display 8 displays the pattern 1. Make the screen display.
Further, when the medal acquisition number 81 reaches “2000”, the speaker 9 outputs the sound of the pattern 2, the lamp 11 performs the light emission effect of the pattern 2, and the display 8 displays the screen of the pattern 1. When the medal acquisition number 81 reaches each threshold value, the sub-control unit 20 causes each output unit to perform a notification effect according to the “effect content” corresponding to each threshold value.

Such “production contents” are preferably different for each threshold, but if the number of notification production patterns increases, the storage capacity of a storage means such as a ROM for storing the patterns will be reduced, which is not realistic. .
Therefore, in this embodiment, instead of providing a notification effect pattern for each threshold value, a notification effect pattern common to each threshold value is provided to reduce the storage capacity.

  For example, in the production by the speaker 9, the sound of the pattern 2 is output as a common pattern at the threshold values “1000 sheets” to “3000 sheets”. Further, in the notification effect by the lamp 11, the light emission effect of the pattern 1 is performed as a common pattern at the threshold values “500” and “1000”, and as the common pattern at the threshold values “3000” and “5000”. The light emission effect of pattern 3 is performed. Furthermore, in the notification effect by the display 8, the screen display of the pattern 1 is performed as a common pattern at the threshold values “500” to “2000”.

  Furthermore, each production performed by each output means is different for each threshold when the voice, the light emission production, and the screen display are viewed as one comprehensive production production while performing the production with the common pattern. It is set to be a notification effect.

For example, when the threshold values “500” and “1000” are compared, the lamp 11 and the display 8 each perform a common notification effect pattern 1, but the speaker 9 outputs the sound of the pattern 1 at the threshold “500”. With the threshold value “1000”, the sound of the pattern 2 is output, and with the thresholds “500” and “1000”, the sound such as the sound, the lighting effect, the screen display, and a part of the display of the predetermined mode Is in common and the other parts perform different notification effects.
Similarly, when the threshold values “1000” and “2000” are compared, the speaker 9 and the display 8 perform the common notification effect patterns 2 and 1 respectively, but the lamp 11 has the pattern 1 at the threshold “1000”. In the case of the threshold “1000” and “2000”, the sound such as the sound, the light effect, the screen display, and the display of the predetermined mode are performed. A part of is shared and the other part is in different notification effects.
Such a feature is the same when the threshold values “2000” and “3000” are compared, and when the thresholds “3000” and “5000” are compared.

That is, when the sub-control unit 20 operates as the first notification effect control unit, the sound is based on the establishment of the first condition regarding the number of medals acquired reaching the first amount (for example, the threshold value “500”). The first notification effect (for example, the notification effect corresponding to the threshold value “500”) is executed by displaying the predetermined mode, and the sub-control unit 20 operates as the second notification effect control means. Based on the establishment of the second condition relating to reaching a second amount (for example, “threshold“ 1000 ”) that is greater than the amount of 1, a part of the sound and the display of the predetermined mode are common in part. The second notification effect (for example, the notification effect corresponding to the threshold value “1000”) is executed.
Thereby, while reducing the storage capacity by the production by the common pattern, when the voice, the light emission production, and the screen display are viewed as one overall production, it becomes a different notification production for each threshold value. It is possible to give an impression to the player that there are many variations in production.
Moreover, in such an effect, it is preferable to set the second notification effect to be higher than the first notification effect, that is, to perform a flashy effect (the effect is upgraded) as the threshold value increases.

Here, the notification effect regarding the quantity information output from each output means will be described with a specific example.
The screen shown in FIG. 6B is a notification effect example regarding quantity information when the number of medals acquired reaches the threshold value “500”.
In this notification effect example, although the medal acquisition number 81 is “492” at the time shown in FIG. 6A, the medal acquisition number 81 is as shown in FIG. Since the sub-control unit 20 determines that the production timing has reached the threshold value “500”, the sub-control unit 20 determines that the production timing has been reached, and the “500 over! The message 80 indicating the quantity information “is displayed.
At this time, for example, a voice message “500 OVER!” Can be output from the speaker 9 in accordance with the notification effect pattern 1 performed by the speaker 9. Accordingly, a light emission effect is performed such that a built-in LED (for example, a full color LED) emits light with a predetermined color or blinks by on / off control at a predetermined interval.

Further, although not particularly illustrated, in the notification effect regarding the quantity information when the medal acquisition number reaches the threshold “1000 sheets”, the display unit 8 displays “1000 pieces of OVER!” According to the notification effect pattern 1 performed by the display unit 8. Is displayed in accordance with the notification effect pattern 2 performed by the speaker 9, for example, a voice message “Yeah!” Is output from the speaker 9. According to the notification effect pattern 1, an LED light emission effect is performed.
Similarly, in the notification effect relating to the quantity information when the number of medals acquired reaches the threshold value “2000”, the display 8 uses the quantity information “2000 pieces OVER!” According to the notification effect pattern 1 performed by the display 8. , A voice message “Yeah!” Is output from the speaker 9 in accordance with the notification effect pattern 2 performed by the speaker 9, and the lamp 11 outputs a notification effect pattern performed by the lamp 11. According to 2, the LED light emission effect is performed.

  In the above example, the notification effect patterns performed by the display 8 at the threshold values “500”, “1000”, and “2000” are all pattern 1, but “500 OVER!”, “1000 The displayed characters themselves are different, such as “OVER OVER!” And “2000 OVER!”. For example, the display color of the message, the typeface, the position on the screen, the inclination of the character, the presence or absence of the effect, the display By sharing all or part of the time, background display, etc., the pattern is handled as a common pattern 1. Also, in Pattern 1, Pattern 2 and Pattern 3, all or part of the display color of the message, the typeface, the position on the screen, the tilt of the character, the presence or absence of the effect, the display time, the background display, etc. are different, respectively. It is assumed that they are set as different patterns.

  Similarly, in the above example, all of the notification effect patterns performed by the lamp 11 are the pattern 1, but the ON / OFF control interval, emission color, luminance, number of lighting, lighting time, etc. are partially changed and other portions are changed. By making it common, it can be handled as a common pattern 1. Also, it is assumed that the patterns 1, 2 and 3 are set as different patterns because the on / off control interval, emission color, luminance, number of lighting, lighting time, etc. are all or partly different. be able to.

Further, since the notification effect pattern 2 performed by the speaker 9 is a common pattern in the threshold values “1000”, “2000”, and “3000”, it is possible to share all of the sounds. Even if some parts (for example, “Sound OVER!” Part of voice) are shared and other parts (for example, “500”, “1000”, etc.) are different, they are treated as a common pattern. You can also.
In addition, the patterns 1, 2 and 3 can be set as different patterns because all or part of the type of sound, volume, output time, etc. are different.

The notification effect relating to the quantity information as described above can be performed not only during “normal ART” but also during “add-on ART” and “bonus ART” as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.
FIG. 8 shows an example in which a notification effect regarding quantity information is performed when the number of medals reaches a predetermined threshold value during “add-on ART”.

In “Add-on ART”, the derivation probability of the specific result (event of adding the number of games) is set higher than “Normal ART”, so the production corresponding to the derivation of the specific result is more effective than in “Normal ART”. May appear frequently.
In the example shown in FIG. 8, in a game in which an effect 86 corresponding to the derivation of the specific result (for example, an effect of winning or losing Janken) is performed (see FIG. 8A), the derivation of the specific result is performed. By winning, “20G” (20 games) is added and the number of games is acquired, and by winning the 9 winning combination, the display screen when the number of acquired medals reaches the threshold “500” (FIG. 8 ( b)).

In such a case, according to the effect content corresponding to the threshold value “500 sheets” shown in FIG. 7, the sub-control unit 20, for example, displays “500 sheets OVER!” As shown in FIG. A message 80 indicating the quantity information is displayed, the lamp 11 performs a light emission effect according to the pattern 1, and the speaker 9 outputs sound according to the pattern 1.
Then, before or after or in duplicate with the notification effect related to the quantity information, for example, the display 8 displays the additional information 85 indicating the number of additional games acquired, and the lamp 11 relates to the display of the additional information 85. The light emission effect is performed, and the sound related to the additional information 85 is output from the speaker 9.
Thus, the notification effect regarding the quantity information can be performed even during the “add-on ART”.
In addition, during the “add-on ART”, when the display of the effect 86 and the additional information 85 overlaps with the notification effect related to the quantity information, the notification effect related to the quantity information can be carried over from the next game onward.

FIG. 9 shows an example in which a notification effect relating to quantity information is performed when the number of acquired medals reaches a predetermined threshold value in the “bonus ART”.
In the “bonus ART”, the derivation probability of the specific result is set higher than that in the “normal ART”. Therefore, the production corresponding to the derivation of the specific result may occur more frequently than in the “normal ART”.
In the example shown in FIG. 9, during a “bonus ART” in which an effect 87 corresponding to the derivation of the specific result (for example, an effect whether or not the level display is increased to MAX) is performed (see FIG. 9A). A display screen (see FIG. 9B) when the number of medals has reached the threshold value “500” by winning 9 winning combinations is shown.

In such a case, according to the effect content corresponding to the threshold value “500 sheets” illustrated in FIG. 7, for example, the display device 8 displays “8” corresponding to the pattern 1 as illustrated in FIG. The message 80 indicating the quantity information “500 sheets OVER!” Is displayed, the lamp 11 performs a light emission effect according to the pattern 1, and the speaker 9 outputs sound according to the pattern 1.
Thus, the notification effect regarding the quantity information can be performed even during the “bonus ART”.
During the “bonus ART”, the total game number 82a and the remaining game number 82b related to the game number information 82 are displayed in a locked state without being updated. Also, the remaining number of games 83 of “Bonus ART” can be displayed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, during “S extra ART”, even when the number of medals has reached a predetermined threshold, it is preferable to restrict the notification effect relating to the quantity information as described below.
In the example shown in FIG. 10, during the “S additional ART” in which an effect 88 corresponding to the derivation of the specific result is performed (for example, an effect indicating whether any additional game number can be acquired from among a plurality of additional game numbers) ( FIG. 10 (a)) shows a display screen (see FIG. 10 (b)) when the medal winning number 81 reaches the threshold value “500” by winning the nine winning combination.
In such a case, it is preferable that the sub-control unit 20 does not perform the notification effect regarding the quantity information as shown in FIG. 10B on the condition that the “S addition ART” is being performed.
This is based on the following reasons.

In “S extra ART”, the probability of deriving a specific result is set higher than that of “normal ART” and more than “extra ART” and “bonus ART”. Appears more frequently than “normal ART”, and more frequently than “add-on ART” or “bonus ART”.
In the “S extra ART”, as an effect corresponding to the derivation of the specific result, a flashy effect 88 with an effect as shown in FIG. In many cases, the production is performed with a story-like effect, and the player's feelings are concentrated on whether or not the “number of games” is added as a specific result. State. In such a state, even if the number of medals has reached the threshold value, performing the notification effect on the quantity information will disperse the concentration of the player and arouse the feeling of the uplifting player There is a fear.

For this reason, it is preferable to prioritize a unique effect performed during “S Add-on ART” and not perform a notification effect related to quantity information. In particular, it is preferable not to perform the notification effect regarding the quantity information at the timing when the effect 88 and the additional information 85 are displayed at least during the “S extra ART”.
In addition, even during “S extra ART”, at least the timing 88 and the extra information 85 are not displayed (for example, carrying over the announcement effect regarding the quantity information to the game after the game corresponding to FIG. 10), When the number of additional games indicated by the displayed additional information 85 is small (for example, 50 games or less), or when the medal acquisition number 81 reaches a threshold value (for example, 10,000) that rarely reaches, notification regarding the quantity information It is also possible to produce a performance.
As described above, restricting the notification effect relating to the quantity information means that the notification effect relating to the quantity information is not performed at all during “S addition ART”, or “normal ART”, “addition ART”, “bonus ART”. This is a concept including giving a light weight to an effect such as a modest effect (for example, a display is not displayed but a sound and a light emission effect are performed) rather than the notification effect performed in “”.

The determination as to whether or not the notification effect relating to the quantity information is performed is performed based on execution determination information stored in a storage unit such as a ROM provided in the sub-control unit 20.
For example, in the storage means such as the ROM, as shown in the item “quantity information notification effect” in FIG. 5, it is possible to specify whether or not the notification effect regarding the quantity information such as “◯” and “×” is performed Determination information is stored for each state.
When the medal acquisition number reaches a predetermined threshold, the sub-control unit 20 refers to the execution determination information for each state and determines whether to perform a notification effect regarding the quantity information.
As a result, the sub-control unit 20 refers to “◯” indicating execution in “normal ART”, “add-on ART”, and “bonus ART”, performs a notification effect regarding the quantity information, and performs “S add-on ART”. Among them, it is possible to regulate the notification effect related to the quantity information with reference to “x” indicating non-execution.
Further, the sub-control unit 20 can also perform a notification effect relating to the quantity information with reference to the execution determination information during the “BIG bonus” and “REG bonus”.

In addition, during the “S addition ART”, other notification effects can be performed in the following cases.
The sub-control unit 20 operates as a game information notification effect control means, and outputs a game information notification effect via each output means.
The game information notification effect is an effect that is executed based on at least one of the game information of the effect execution information corresponding to the effect executed in association with the transition of the game state and the number of executed games.
The effect execution information corresponding to the effect executed in relation to the game state transition is, for example, an ART transition confirmation executed in relation to the transition from the normal state to the advantageous state in a game corresponding to the ART lottery process. It is a special production that shows.
Further, the number of games executed is the total number of games including the normal state or the number of games only during ART.
The sub-control unit 20 outputs a game information notification effect via each output means based on such effect execution information and game information such as the number of executed games.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 11B, in the “normal mode”, at the timing when 1000 games are executed, a message 84b such as “1000G reached!” Is displayed based on the game information such as the number of games executed. An example displayed on the display unit 8 is shown.
The game information notification effect (84b) based on such game information can be performed only in a special mode that can be controlled by the sub-control unit 20 when the slot machine 1 receives an input from the player.

  For example, by inputting a predetermined password that only the player knows through an input means (for example, a touch panel or a numeric keypad input device) provided in the slot machine 1, the sub-control unit 20 changes the state of the slot machine 1 to the special mode. To migrate. Such a special mode exists as a state that overlaps the normal state and the advantageous state, and the fact that the slot machine 1 is staying in this state can be changed, for example, by changing the background screen of the display 8 or FIG. ), By displaying a message 84a such as “Logging in pachislo log” or the like, the player can be identified as a special mode different from the general mode. And only in such a special mode, the game information notification effect (84b) based on the game information such as the message 84b such as “1000G reached!” Is performed.

As shown in FIG. 12, there are a plurality of types of game information corresponding to the game information notification effect such as the message “84G reached!” Message 84b, and the game information corresponding to one of the types is achieved or executed. Thus, the game information notification effect (84b) corresponding to this is performed.
Such a game information notification effect is often displayed on the display 8 in a display area that does not overlap with other effects such as the four corners of the screen. Due to the nature of the game information notification effect, the game information notification effect is performed as shown below even during “S extra ART”.

  In the example shown in FIG. 13, during the “S additional ART” in which an effect 88 corresponding to the derivation of the specific result (for example, an effect indicating whether or not an additional game number can be acquired among a plurality of additional game numbers) is performed ( FIG. 13 (a)) shows a display screen (see FIG. 13 (b)) when the number of medals has reached the threshold “500” by winning the 9-piece winning combination. In addition, additional information 85 indicating the number of additional games is displayed.

  In such a case, the sub-control unit 20 does not perform the notification effect regarding the quantity information on the condition that “S addition ART” is being performed, but the game information notification effect overlaps with other effects such as the four corners of the screen. As an exception, a message such as “Logging in pachislog” indicating that the slot machine 1 is in a special mode is exceptional because it does not disperse the concentration of the player by being displayed in the display area. In addition to displaying 84a, a message 84b such as “1000G reached!” Can be displayed based on the game information of the number of games executed.

Such game information notification effects (84b) are often displayed in a display area that does not overlap with other effects such as the four corners of the screen. It is preferable to carry out during any of the ART, “BONDE ART”, “Bonus ART”, during the normal state, during bonuses such as the BIG bonus and the REG bonus.
The game information notification effect (84b) is not limited to the four corners of the screen, and the display location can be selected as appropriate according to the type of game information to be achieved or executed. Further, the timing of the performance does not necessarily have to be a game in which the game information is achieved or executed, and the performance can be performed at a predetermined timing after the game.

Moreover, the sub-control part 20 outputs the information corresponding to game information alerting | reporting effect (84b) by operating the indicator 8 etc. as an output means.
The information corresponding to the game information notification effect is information such as a two-dimensional code such as a barcode or QR code (registered trademark) that can be acquired by an external terminal device such as a mobile phone or a smartphone possessed by the player. is there. From this information, it is possible to specify an effect execution history indicating the history of the game information notification effect (84b), and this information is acquired using an information acquisition function (for example, a code reader) of the external terminal device. By doing so, it is possible to store and manage the game history of the player in the external terminal device. Further, by transmitting this information to the external server using the communication function of the external terminal device, it is possible to store and manage the game history of the player in the external server.

In addition, when the number of medals acquired during “S extra ART” reaches a predetermined threshold value, although it is not performed during “S extra ART”, a notification effect regarding quantity information is provided based on the end of “S extra ART”. It can also be done.
For example, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), during the “S extra ART”, when the number of medals 81 is “501” and the threshold value “500” is reached, then “normal ART” is reached. Based on the end of “S extra ART”, for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, the quantity “500 sheets OVER!” According to the production pattern 1 corresponding to the threshold value “500 sheets” performed by the display 8. A message 80 indicating information can also be displayed.
Note that such a notification effect is obtained when the medal acquisition number 81 reaches the predetermined threshold during the “S extra ART”, and also when the “S extra ART” ends, the medal acquisition 81 is the predetermined threshold. (In the example shown in FIG. 14B, “564”) is a condition for performing a notification effect regarding quantity information.

In addition, as another example of performing a notification effect regarding quantity information based on the end of “S addition ART”, when the number of acquired medals reaches a plurality of thresholds during “S addition ART”, the following notification effect It is preferable to carry out.
For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, during “S extra ART”, the medal acquisition number 81 becomes “501”, reaches the threshold “500”, and thereafter, the medal acquisition number 81 further increases to “ After reaching the threshold value “1000 sheets” and then shifting to “normal ART”, for example, as shown in FIG. 15B, a plurality of threshold values are set based on the end of “S extra ART”. The message 80 indicating the quantity information “1000 sheets OVER!” Can be displayed according to the production pattern corresponding to the threshold value “1000 sheets” having a large quantity.
Thus, when the number of medals obtained during “S Add-on ART” reaches a plurality of threshold values, it is preferable to perform a notification effect relating to the quantity information corresponding to the threshold value having a large quantity among the plurality of threshold values.

Moreover, not only the notification effect regarding the quantity information corresponding to the threshold value having a large quantity among the plurality of threshold values is performed, but the notification effect corresponding to each of the plurality of threshold values may be performed based on the end of the “S extra ART”. it can.
For example, FIG. 16 shows a screen when the number of medals obtained during “S extra ART” reaches a plurality of thresholds and then shifts from “S extra ART” to “normal ART”. As shown in (a), a message 80 indicating quantity information “500 sheets OVER!” Is displayed according to the production pattern 1 corresponding to the threshold value “500 sheets” performed by the display 8, and then a predetermined time has elapsed. Later (for example, after 5 seconds), according to the production pattern 1 corresponding to the threshold value “1000 sheets” (a pattern in which the typeface is different from that of “500 sheets OVER!” But the font is common), “1000 sheets OVER!” The message 80 indicating the quantity information can also be displayed.
In addition, the notification effect regarding the quantity information performed based on the end of “S extra ART” as described above is not limited to “S extra ART”, but also “bonus ART”, “add extra ART”, and “normal ART”. Applicable.

  In the above description, when the number of medals reached during the “S extra ART” reaches a predetermined threshold, the notification effect regarding the quantity information is performed based on the end of the “S extra ART”. When the number of medals earned reaches a predetermined threshold at the end of “S Add-on ART”, such as a game corresponding to the end of “S Add-on ART” or a game 1-5 games before that game, “S Add-on” Based on the end of “ART”, it is preferable to restrict the notification effect regarding the quantity information and not to perform this.

For example, FIG. 17A shows a screen on which the “S extra ART end effect 89” or the like is displayed when “S extra ART” ends. In the game corresponding to this end, the medal acquisition number 81 is “501”. In this example, it is assumed that the threshold value is “500 sheets”.
In such a case, after that, although the process shifts to “normal ART”, at this time, as shown in FIG. 17B, it is preferable not to perform the notification effect regarding the quantity information based on the end of “S extra ART”. This is a situation in which a player who will subsequently shift to “normal ART” is disappointed at the end of “S Add-on ART”. This is because the player's feelings are reversed.
In addition, not only the timing to shift from “S extra ART” to “normal ART” but also the timing to shift from “add extra ART” or “bonus ART” to “normal ART”, the notification effect regarding the quantity information is regulated, It is preferable not to do this.

Further, not only just before the end of “S Add-on ART”, but also as described below, it is preferable to restrict the notification effect relating to the quantity information even when the number of medals reached the threshold just before the end of “normal ART”. There is a case.
For example, FIG. 18B shows an ART end screen on which ART end information 90 displayed based on the end of “normal ART” is displayed. In such an ART end screen, as the ART end information 90, the number of games in which ART is executed (for example, “250G”) or the total number of medals acquired in the state of ART (for example, “489”). Will be displayed.
Further, in the game before the game corresponding to the end of ART (for example, the remaining ART game number 82b is 1 or 2, etc.), as shown in FIG. It may reach “500”. In such a case, the message 80 indicating the quantity information “500 sheets OVER!” Is displayed in accordance with the production pattern 1 performed by the display 8 on the condition that “normal ART” is being performed.

However, in the final game corresponding to the end of ART after the game, the game may end without winning. Then, the number of medals for the final game (for example, three medals when three are multiplied) is subtracted from the number of medals acquired (501). In this case, as shown in FIG. In addition, the total number of medals acquired in the ART end information 90 is “498”.
In this way, the total number of medals acquired in the ART end information 90 is less than “500” despite the notification effect regarding the quantity information “500 OVER!” Just before the end of “normal ART”. This is not a desirable performance under the situation where the player is disappointed that the “normal ART” has ended, that is, the transition to the normal state.
Therefore, in the game (timing) related to the transition to the normal state corresponding to the end of ART, when there is a possibility that the number of medals acquired may be below the threshold, in the game one or more before the game corresponding to the end of ART Even if the medal acquisition number exceeds the threshold value, it is preferable not to perform the notification effect regarding the quantity information.
In the game (timing) related to the transition to the normal state corresponding to the end of ART, even if there is no possibility that the number of medals is less than the threshold, in the game one or more before the game corresponding to the end of ART, It is preferable that the notification effect regarding the quantity information is restricted and not performed.

In the above description, the execution of the notification effect relating to the quantity information is restricted during the “S addition ART”, but control is performed so that the predetermined probabilities are different before and after the execution of the notification effect relating to the quantity information. In such a case, or when control is performed so that the predetermined probability varies depending on the number of medals acquired, a notification effect regarding the quantity information can be performed even during “S extra ART”.
For example, when it is determined by lottery whether or not one set of a new ART is to be given after the ART ends, when the lottery probability is changed before and after the execution of the notification effect relating to the quantity information, When changing according to Formula 81, it is preferable to perform a notification effect regarding the quantity information at the time of changing the probability during “S extra ART”.
Further, in such a case, it is preferable that the notification effect regarding the quantity information is performed not only during the “S extra ART” but also during other ARTs.

For example, FIG. 19A shows that in “normal ART”, when the number 81 of medals is “500” and the threshold value “500” is reached, according to the pattern 1 of the effect performed by the display 8, The screen when the message 80 indicating the quantity information “500 sheets OVER!” Is displayed is shown.
In such a case, the main control unit 10 can operate as a probability control unit, and control can be performed so that the probabilities of deriving the specific result before and after the execution of the notification effect regarding the quantity information are different. For example, based on the execution of the notification effect related to the quantity information, the main control unit 10 then sets an extra winning probability in the extra lottery process for a predetermined game.
Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), a message 91 such as “500 pieces of OVER commemoration being activated” can be displayed during a predetermined game with a high winning probability.

FIG. 20A shows a case where the number of medals acquired 81 is a predetermined specific medal acquired number “777” in “ordinary ART” (when it matches the specific number of acquired medals). , A screen when the message 92 “777 sheets JUST !!!” is displayed.
In such a case, the main control unit 10 can operate as a probability control unit, and control can be performed such that the probabilities of deriving the specific result differ according to the medal acquisition number 81. For example, based on the acquisition of a predetermined specific medal acquisition number (777), the main control unit 10 thereafter maintains a specific medal acquisition number between predetermined games (for example, re-game winning is continued). It is also possible to set the extra winning probability in the extra lottery process to be high, or to shift from normal ART to S extra ART as shown in FIG.
Then, as shown in FIG. 20B, a message 93 such as “Congratulations on 777!” Can be displayed during a predetermined game in which the winning probability is set high.
Note that the specific medal acquisition number is not limited to 777, and may be a multiple of 5 such as 555.

  As described above, the control for restricting the execution of the notification effect relating to the quantity information during the “S addition ART” is stored in a storage unit such as a ROM as a program executable by the CPU included in the sub-control unit 20. . FIG. 21 is a flowchart relating to the quantity information notification process showing the flow of this program.

The quantity information notification process shown in FIG. 21 is a process executed during ART. First, it is determined whether or not a medal has been paid out during ART (S1). When there is no payout (S1-No), the process is terminated.
When there is a payout (S1-Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of medals has reached a predetermined threshold (S2), and when it has not reached (S2-No), the process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is reached (S2-Yes), it is determined whether or not the ART is “S extra ART”, that is, “third advantageous state” (S3).
And when it is not "the 3rd advantageous state" (S3-No), the notification effect regarding quantity information is performed (S4), and when it is "the 3rd advantageous state" (S3-Yes), the notification effect regarding quantity information is not performed. The process is terminated.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment controls the execution of the notification effect related to the quantity information in the third advantageous state such as “S-added ART”, thereby making the slot machine 1 more effective than the notification effect related to the quantity information. Since the unique effects performed in the three advantageous states are given priority, the player can be concentrated in the game.

On the other hand, in the conventional gaming machine, the control of the production according to each state in the ART is not performed. For example, during the mode in which the addition is desired to be shown to the main (third advantageous state), the production and the quantity related to the addition. There may be an overlap with the notification effect related to the information.
As a countermeasure like this, during the ART other than the normal ART, the notification effect regarding the quantity information can be prevented from being executed uniformly. However, this makes the game monotonous and makes the player feel boring. There was a risk of it.
According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

  The preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

For example, in the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine, but may be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko (for example, ball slot).
The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that can execute a game using a pseudo game medium in a data format without using actual game media such as medals and game balls.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 20 is operated as a control unit, a notification effect control unit, and a game information notification effect control unit. However, the main control unit 10 is operated as a control unit, a notification effect control unit, and a game information notification effect control. It can also be operated as a means.
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 is operated as the probability control unit, but the sub-control unit 20 can be operated as the probability control unit.

  In this embodiment, a reel that is driven and controlled by a motor is used as the symbol variation display means. Instead of or in addition to this, the symbol such as a reel varies in a display such as a liquid crystal display. By displaying an image, the display can also be used as a symbol variation display means.

Further, the advantageous state advantageous to the player is not limited to ART, but may be AT or RT alone, or other states. In each advantageous state, the first to third advantageous states having different derivation probabilities of specific results are provided. It is preferable to have.
Further, the transition control between the first to third advantageous states and the transition control between the normal state and the advantageous state can be performed by the main control unit 10, but can also be performed by the sub-control unit 20.

1 Slot machine 3 Start lever 5 Stop button 8 Display (output means)
9 Speaker 10 Main control unit (probability control means)
11 Lamp 20 Sub-control unit (control means, notification effect control means, game information notification effect control means)
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Claims (2)

In a gaming machine having a normal state as a gaming state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and comprising control means capable of executing control related to the operation of the gaming machine,
The advantageous state includes:
A first advantageous state lasting for a predetermined period;
A second advantageous state in which the probability of deriving specific result information for extending the duration of the first advantageous state is controlled to a predetermined probability;
A third advantageous state in which the probability of deriving the specific result information is controlled to be higher than the predetermined probability;
Contains
The control means includes notification effect control means for controlling a notification effect relating to a game value given to a player executed based on establishment of a predetermined condition in the advantageous state,
The notification effect control means enables the notification effect to be executed in the first advantageous state, and executes the notification effect in a state in which information indicating the third advantageous state and the end of the third advantageous state is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by regulation. Probability control means for controlling the probability of deriving a specific result,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability control means is capable of controlling the probability of deriving a specific result in accordance with the amount of game value given to the player.

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